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 PG

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 PG 44 27 15 2 10 0 2 72 13 48
2017 PG-02 50 25 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2014 PG 26 53 18 2 0 0 0 80 2 48
2014 PG-02 25 63 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 15
2014 PG-03 25 50 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 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 PG 38 29 13 10 10 0 0 67 21 48
2017 PG-02 45 30 10 5 10 0 0 75 15 20
2014 PG 26 39 14 14 6 0 0 66 20 48
2014 PG-02 25 32 30 12 0 0 0 57 12 15
2014 PG-03 25 42 0 33 0 0 0 67 33 12
2011 PG 44 35 10 3 8 0 0 79 11 63
2011 PG-01 38 38 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 16
2011 PG-02 50 25 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2011 PG-03 45 40 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2008 PG 37 35 14 11 4 0 0 72 14 57
2008 PG-02 48 33 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 21

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 PG 35 33 17 4 10 0 0 69 15 48
2017 PG-02 45 20 20 5 10 0 0 65 15 20
2014 PG 24 37 14 12 12 0 0 61 24 48
2014 PG-02 25 38 19 12 6 0 0 63 19 15
2014 PG-03 25 33 8 17 17 0 0 58 33 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 PG 27 29 27 6 10 0 0 56 17 48
2017 PG-02 35 20 35 5 5 0 0 55 10 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 PG 45 28 11 9 9 0 0 72 17 47
2017 PG-02 60 20 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 20
2014 PG 37 33 14 10 4 0 2 71 15 48
2014 PG-02 31 38 12 12 6 0 0 69 19 15
2014 PG-03 25 42 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2011 PG 46 32 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 63
2011 PG-01 44 38 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2011 PG-02 42 33 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2011 PG-03 45 35 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20

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 PG 31 31 15 10 13 0 0 63 23 48
2017 PG-02 40 35 15 0 10 0 0 75 10 20
2014 PG 16 29 26 20 8 0 0 45 28 48
2014 PG-02 25 20 37 12 6 0 0 45 19 15
2014 PG-03 17 42 8 33 0 0 0 58 33 12
2011 PG 40 32 11 11 6 0 0 71 17 63
2011 PG-01 25 44 19 6 6 0 0 69 13 16
2011 PG-02 50 25 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 12
2011 PG-03 50 20 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20
2008 PG 33 40 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 57
2008 PG-02 33 43 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 21

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 PG 38 33 13 10 6 0 0 71 17 48
2017 PG-02 40 40 5 5 10 0 0 80 15 20
2014 PG 37 37 16 8 2 0 0 74 10 48
2014 PG-02 37 38 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 15
2014 PG-03 33 33 8 25 0 0 0 67 25 12
2011 PG 41 44 10 2 3 0 0 86 5 63
2011 PG-01 44 31 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16
2011 PG-02 33 58 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2011 PG-03 45 45 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2008 PG 42 39 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 57
2008 PG-02 52 29 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 21
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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 PG 54 21 10 6 6 2 0 77 13 48
2017 PG-02 65 20 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 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 PG 54 23 8 4 6 4 0 80 11 48
2017 PG-02 70 15 10 0 0 5 0 89 0 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 PG 33 17 19 15 17 0 0 50 31 48
2017 PG-02 45 25 15 0 15 0 0 70 15 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 PG 35 31 10 8 10 4 0 70 20 48
2017 PG-02 40 30 10 0 15 5 0 74 16 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 PG 4 21 42 15 19 0 0 25 33 48
2017 PG-02 5 40 35 5 15 0 0 45 20 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 PG 17 13 46 13 10 0 2 23 30 48
2017 PG-02 20 5 35 25 15 0 0 40 25 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 PG 23 77 47
2014 PG 28 72 48

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 45 11

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 PG 0 11
2014 PG 0 13

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 0 11
2014 PG 0 13
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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 PG 10 90 48
2014 PG 12 88 47
2014 PG-02 0 100 15