2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group GT

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 32 39 13 7 6 2 0 73 14 406
2017 GT-02 23 62 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2017 GT-03 43 33 13 7 0 3 0 79 7 30
2017 GT-04 26 42 15 9 6 2 1 69 15 160
2017 GT-05 27 43 11 5 8 4 1 74 14 122
2017 GT-06 54 18 11 14 4 0 0 71 18 28
2017 GT-07 60 30 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2014 GT 30 40 18 5 3 3 1 73 8 582
2014 GT-02 41 31 14 0 3 10 0 81 4 29
2014 GT-03 32 39 17 2 3 5 2 76 5 59
2014 GT-04 22 46 21 7 2 3 1 70 9 233
2014 GT-05 34 33 21 4 6 2 0 68 10 176
2014 GT-06 24 60 9 0 0 6 0 90 0 33
2014 GT-07 55 34 3 5 3 0 0 90 7 35
2014 GT-08 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 24 40 10 15 11 0 0 64 26 406
2017 GT-02 38 31 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 13
2017 GT-03 23 40 7 13 17 0 0 63 30 30
2017 GT-04 17 43 9 18 12 1 0 61 31 161
2017 GT-05 22 42 14 13 9 1 0 64 22 120
2017 GT-06 46 36 4 4 11 0 0 82 14 28
2017 GT-07 45 25 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 20
2014 GT 29 44 13 8 7 0 0 73 14 582
2014 GT-02 37 52 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 29
2014 GT-03 34 42 19 3 2 0 0 76 5 59
2014 GT-04 19 47 16 9 8 0 0 66 18 233
2014 GT-05 31 37 13 9 10 0 0 68 19 176
2014 GT-06 34 60 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2014 GT-07 57 35 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 35
2014 GT-08 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 GT 29 44 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 663
2011 GT-02 27 59 8 5 0 0 0 86 5 37
2011 GT-03 38 37 15 4 6 0 0 75 11 95
2011 GT-04 23 51 13 7 6 0 0 75 13 213
2011 GT-05 26 40 13 12 7 1 0 67 20 217
2011 GT-06 38 41 9 6 6 0 0 78 13 32
2011 GT-07 44 42 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 45
2011 GT-08 33 53 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2008 GT 30 40 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 657
2008 GT-02 40 41 12 7 1 0 0 80 8 91
2008 GT-03 30 36 14 9 11 0 0 66 20 76
2008 GT-04 22 43 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 220
2008 GT-05 30 37 16 7 8 1 1 69 15 171
2008 GT-06 22 53 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 32
2008 GT-07 53 29 16 3 0 0 0 82 3 38
2008 GT-08 47 41 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 26 38 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 406
2017 GT-02 46 31 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13
2017 GT-03 27 43 10 7 13 0 0 70 20 30
2017 GT-04 21 36 13 17 12 1 0 58 29 160
2017 GT-05 26 39 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 122
2017 GT-06 29 50 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 28
2017 GT-07 35 35 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20
2014 GT 21 38 17 12 11 0 0 59 24 582
2014 GT-02 34 35 14 7 10 0 0 69 17 29
2014 GT-03 25 39 8 19 8 0 0 64 27 59
2014 GT-04 16 36 21 13 14 0 0 52 27 233
2014 GT-05 20 42 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 176
2014 GT-06 22 43 30 3 3 0 0 64 6 33
2014 GT-07 33 29 18 8 11 0 0 62 20 35
2014 GT-08 53 26 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 12

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 18 38 16 17 11 1 0 56 28 408
2017 GT-02 38 23 23 8 8 0 0 62 15 13
2017 GT-03 23 30 23 17 7 0 0 53 23 30
2017 GT-04 17 36 12 20 14 1 0 53 34 161
2017 GT-05 11 43 18 16 11 0 0 55 27 122
2017 GT-06 18 32 29 11 4 7 0 54 15 28
2017 GT-07 30 30 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 20

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 30 35 14 9 12 0 0 65 21 408
2017 GT-02 46 23 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 13
2017 GT-03 40 30 3 10 17 0 0 70 27 30
2017 GT-04 27 35 16 8 14 1 0 62 23 161
2017 GT-05 23 39 17 10 11 1 0 62 21 122
2017 GT-06 46 39 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28
2017 GT-07 50 30 0 0 20 0 0 80 20 20
2014 GT 25 32 13 15 14 0 1 58 29 581
2014 GT-02 37 52 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 29
2014 GT-03 31 27 15 17 10 0 0 58 27 59
2014 GT-04 21 32 13 16 18 0 0 53 34 232
2014 GT-05 24 30 12 16 16 0 1 55 33 176
2014 GT-06 36 28 21 12 0 0 3 66 13 33
2014 GT-07 22 42 19 8 9 0 0 64 17 35
2014 GT-08 17 44 9 30 0 0 0 61 30 12
2011 GT 34 38 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 666
2011 GT-02 43 30 19 5 0 0 3 75 6 37
2011 GT-03 42 35 7 9 6 0 0 77 16 95
2011 GT-04 30 40 15 11 4 0 0 69 15 213
2011 GT-05 34 36 12 9 9 0 0 70 18 219
2011 GT-06 30 42 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 33
2011 GT-07 40 44 4 4 7 0 0 84 11 45
2011 GT-08 27 53 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 17 35 13 17 17 0 0 52 34 408
2017 GT-02 31 31 8 15 15 0 0 62 31 13
2017 GT-03 13 37 7 27 17 0 0 50 43 30
2017 GT-04 14 33 16 17 20 1 0 48 37 161
2017 GT-05 16 35 14 17 17 0 1 51 35 122
2017 GT-06 29 50 11 4 7 0 0 79 11 28
2017 GT-07 15 50 10 25 0 0 0 65 25 20
2014 GT 16 35 18 19 12 0 0 51 31 582
2014 GT-02 44 35 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 29
2014 GT-03 27 25 22 19 7 0 0 53 25 59
2014 GT-04 9 38 21 19 13 0 0 47 32 233
2014 GT-05 14 30 15 23 18 0 0 44 41 176
2014 GT-06 15 40 15 30 0 0 0 55 30 33
2014 GT-07 25 42 19 6 8 0 0 67 14 35
2014 GT-08 35 47 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2011 GT 20 42 17 13 8 0 0 63 20 666
2011 GT-02 22 54 14 11 0 0 0 76 11 37
2011 GT-03 29 40 16 6 7 1 0 70 14 95
2011 GT-04 16 45 19 13 7 0 0 62 19 213
2011 GT-05 15 40 16 17 11 0 0 55 28 219
2011 GT-06 33 24 15 18 6 3 0 59 25 33
2011 GT-07 33 40 16 4 7 0 0 73 11 45
2011 GT-08 27 67 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2008 GT 29 38 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 658
2008 GT-02 41 36 10 9 3 1 0 78 12 91
2008 GT-03 32 38 9 9 12 0 0 70 21 76
2008 GT-04 21 39 18 14 8 0 0 60 22 221
2008 GT-05 25 43 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 171
2008 GT-06 31 31 22 13 3 0 0 63 16 32
2008 GT-07 42 32 11 13 3 0 0 74 16 38
2008 GT-08 59 24 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 38 40 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 406
2017 GT-02 62 23 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2017 GT-03 50 33 7 3 7 0 0 83 10 30
2017 GT-04 35 43 8 8 7 0 0 78 14 159
2017 GT-05 39 41 8 7 6 0 0 80 12 122
2017 GT-06 46 36 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 28
2017 GT-07 25 45 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 20
2014 GT 41 41 11 4 3 0 0 83 7 582
2014 GT-02 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 29
2014 GT-03 53 39 5 2 2 0 0 92 3 59
2014 GT-04 37 46 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 233
2014 GT-05 41 37 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 176
2014 GT-06 24 45 21 3 3 3 0 72 6 33
2014 GT-07 43 43 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 35
2014 GT-08 53 41 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 12
2011 GT 52 37 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 665
2011 GT-02 59 27 8 5 0 0 0 86 5 37
2011 GT-03 63 28 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 95
2011 GT-04 51 40 7 2 1 0 0 91 3 213
2011 GT-05 51 37 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 218
2011 GT-06 42 39 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 33
2011 GT-07 47 38 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 45
2011 GT-08 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2008 GT 48 42 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 659
2008 GT-02 62 32 2 3 1 0 0 93 4 92
2008 GT-03 51 37 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 76
2008 GT-04 43 44 6 5 2 0 0 87 6 221
2008 GT-05 46 45 2 5 1 0 1 92 6 171
2008 GT-06 31 56 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 32
2008 GT-07 45 50 3 0 3 0 0 95 3 38
2008 GT-08 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 51 25 8 8 9 0 0 76 16 408
2017 GT-02 54 31 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2017 GT-03 63 13 10 0 13 0 0 77 13 30
2017 GT-04 50 25 8 9 8 0 0 75 17 161
2017 GT-05 46 29 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 122
2017 GT-06 64 18 4 7 7 0 0 82 14 28
2017 GT-07 50 35 0 10 5 0 0 85 15 20

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 47 29 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 407
2017 GT-02 46 23 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2017 GT-03 50 30 3 3 13 0 0 80 17 30
2017 GT-04 48 24 12 9 6 0 0 73 16 161
2017 GT-05 42 35 11 5 7 1 0 78 12 122
2017 GT-06 57 29 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 28
2017 GT-07 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 20

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 24 27 14 16 19 0 0 51 35 407
2017 GT-02 31 23 15 15 15 0 0 54 31 13
2017 GT-03 23 23 17 17 20 0 0 47 37 30
2017 GT-04 20 32 11 17 20 1 0 52 38 161
2017 GT-05 22 24 18 20 16 0 0 46 36 122
2017 GT-06 21 36 18 11 14 0 0 57 25 28
2017 GT-07 50 20 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 20

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 17 35 22 14 11 1 0 52 26 408
2017 GT-02 23 31 31 0 15 0 0 54 15 13
2017 GT-03 10 37 30 17 7 0 0 47 23 30
2017 GT-04 14 35 19 18 12 1 0 50 31 161
2017 GT-05 16 32 28 14 10 1 0 48 24 122
2017 GT-06 29 32 25 7 4 4 0 63 11 28
2017 GT-07 30 60 0 0 5 5 0 95 5 20

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 2 19 38 23 19 0 0 21 41 404
2017 GT-02 15 31 15 23 15 0 0 46 38 13
2017 GT-03 3 30 43 7 13 0 3 34 21 30
2017 GT-04 3 23 40 21 13 0 0 26 34 159
2017 GT-05 1 12 31 28 27 0 0 13 55 121
2017 GT-06 0 11 48 22 19 0 0 11 41 27
2017 GT-07 0 5 55 30 10 0 0 5 40 20

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 9 29 39 17 5 0 0 23 38 403
2017 GT-02 8 23 23 31 15 0 0 46 31 13
2017 GT-03 13 17 30 23 13 0 3 38 31 30
2017 GT-04 8 23 42 20 6 0 0 27 31 158
2017 GT-05 11 34 40 11 2 0 1 14 45 122
2017 GT-06 4 38 42 12 4 0 0 15 42 26
2017 GT-07 10 30 30 30 0 0 0 30 40 20
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 31 69 403
2017 GT-02 38 62 13
2017 GT-03 34 66 29
2017 GT-04 35 65 159
2017 GT-05 30 70 122
2017 GT-06 26 74 27
2014 GT 26 74 581
2014 GT-02 17 83 29
2014 GT-03 29 71 59
2014 GT-04 29 71 232
2014 GT-05 26 74 176
2014 GT-06 15 85 33

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 46 126
2017 GT-04 39 56
2017 GT-05 43 37
2014 GT 40 150
2014 GT-03 41 17
2014 GT-04 41 68
2014 GT-05 43 46

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 67 126
2017 GT-04 71 56
2017 GT-05 59 37
2014 GT 72 150
2014 GT-03 76 17
2014 GT-04 71 68
2014 GT-05 72 46

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 12 126
2017 GT-05 19 37
2014 GT 9 150
2014 GT-05 22 46

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 6 126
2017 GT-03 0 10
2014 GT 6 150
2014 GT-03 0 17
2014 GT-04 9 68

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 6 126
2017 GT-03 0 10
2017 GT-04 9 56
2014 GT 5 150

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 25 126
2017 GT-03 0 10
2017 GT-04 34 56
2017 GT-05 27 37
2014 GT 23 150
2014 GT-03 29 17
2014 GT-04 27 68
2014 GT-05 22 46

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT-03 0 10
2017 GT-05 0 37
2014 GT 3 150
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 18 82 404
2017 GT-04 25 75 158
2017 GT-05 16 84 122
2014 GT 10 90 581
2014 GT-03 8 92 59
2014 GT-04 14 86 232
2014 GT-05 8 92 176

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 38 71
2017 GT-04 30 40
2017 GT-05 53 19
2014 GT 30 60
2014 GT-04 29 31
2014 GT-05 32 15

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 83 71
2017 GT-04 83 40
2014 GT 82 60
2014 GT-04 77 31
2014 GT-05 93 15

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 8 71
2014 GT-04 0 31

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT-05 0 19

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 8 71
2017 GT-05 0 19
2014 GT-04 0 31

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 15 71
2017 GT-04 18 40
2014 GT 12 60
2014 GT-04 16 31

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 7 71
2017 GT-05 0 19
2014 GT-05 0 15