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

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 NU 46 33 10 6 3 3 0 81 9 178
2017 NU-03 54 25 6 4 8 4 0 82 12 52
2017 NU-04 34 31 17 17 0 0 0 66 17 29
2017 NU-05 53 31 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 32
2017 NU-06 43 40 7 0 3 7 0 89 4 30
2014 NU 38 36 16 4 1 5 0 77 6 227
2014 NU-02 60 20 0 0 10 10 0 89 11 10
2014 NU-03 37 38 14 3 0 8 0 82 3 73
2014 NU-04 35 30 32 0 0 3 0 67 0 37
2014 NU-05 31 53 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 36
2014 NU-06 36 35 15 10 0 5 0 74 10 43

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 NU 36 33 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 177
2017 NU-03 46 23 13 6 12 0 0 69 17 52
2017 NU-04 36 39 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 28
2017 NU-05 44 34 6 13 3 0 0 78 16 32
2017 NU-06 27 43 17 7 7 0 0 70 13 30
2014 NU 36 39 13 6 5 0 0 75 11 227
2014 NU-02 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 NU-03 29 49 15 4 3 0 0 78 7 73
2014 NU-04 46 27 5 8 14 0 0 73 22 37
2014 NU-05 36 42 17 6 0 0 0 78 6 36
2014 NU-06 33 32 14 13 7 0 0 65 20 43
2011 NU 42 37 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 266
2011 NU-03 47 41 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 97
2011 NU-04 34 41 7 5 12 0 0 76 17 41
2011 NU-05 45 33 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 55
2011 NU-06 41 21 18 15 3 3 0 63 18 39
2011 NU-07 20 60 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2008 NU 36 39 9 7 8 1 0 75 15 288
2008 NU-02 27 36 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2008 NU-03 41 35 5 8 10 1 0 77 18 113
2008 NU-04 31 49 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 45
2008 NU-05 34 42 13 8 0 3 0 78 8 38
2008 NU-06 34 31 14 3 17 2 0 66 21 59

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 NU 31 31 18 9 10 1 1 63 19 177
2017 NU-03 35 25 21 8 10 0 2 61 18 52
2017 NU-04 34 34 17 7 7 0 0 69 14 29
2017 NU-05 25 38 16 13 9 0 0 63 22 32
2017 NU-06 38 34 7 10 10 0 0 72 21 29
2014 NU 25 30 14 19 13 0 0 55 32 227
2014 NU-02 30 30 0 30 10 0 0 60 40 10
2014 NU-03 19 27 23 15 15 0 0 47 30 73
2014 NU-04 22 24 16 14 24 0 0 46 38 37
2014 NU-05 31 36 6 25 3 0 0 67 28 36
2014 NU-06 26 32 10 19 13 0 0 58 32 43

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 NU 21 34 19 15 11 1 0 55 26 176
2017 NU-03 23 35 19 13 10 0 0 58 23 52
2017 NU-04 15 33 26 22 4 0 0 48 26 27
2017 NU-05 22 41 13 9 16 0 0 63 25 32
2017 NU-06 30 20 20 17 13 0 0 50 30 30

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 NU 32 34 11 12 10 0 1 67 22 179
2017 NU-03 32 30 11 8 17 0 2 63 25 53
2017 NU-04 21 48 14 14 3 0 0 69 17 29
2017 NU-05 50 31 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 32
2017 NU-06 43 33 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 30
2014 NU 25 34 12 17 12 0 0 59 29 227
2014 NU-02 40 30 0 10 20 0 0 70 30 10
2014 NU-03 23 37 14 12 14 0 0 60 26 73
2014 NU-04 22 24 14 19 19 3 0 47 39 37
2014 NU-05 25 42 11 17 6 0 0 67 22 36
2014 NU-06 31 25 5 24 16 0 0 56 39 43
2011 NU 38 34 9 12 6 0 0 72 18 265
2011 NU-03 45 27 11 9 7 0 0 72 17 96
2011 NU-04 22 46 10 15 7 0 0 68 22 41
2011 NU-05 48 32 5 9 5 0 0 80 14 56
2011 NU-06 34 32 8 21 3 3 0 68 24 38
2011 NU-07 10 40 20 20 10 0 0 50 30 10

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 NU 20 44 11 12 13 0 0 63 26 179
2017 NU-03 23 43 13 8 13 0 0 66 21 53
2017 NU-04 17 52 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 29
2017 NU-05 19 44 16 13 9 0 0 63 22 32
2017 NU-06 20 53 3 7 17 0 0 73 23 30
2014 NU 23 29 19 18 10 1 0 52 29 227
2014 NU-02 50 20 10 0 20 0 0 70 20 10
2014 NU-03 19 36 21 19 4 1 0 56 24 73
2014 NU-04 19 27 16 14 22 3 0 47 36 37
2014 NU-05 22 25 19 25 8 0 0 47 33 36
2014 NU-06 24 23 21 19 13 0 0 46 32 43
2011 NU 30 32 16 15 6 1 0 63 22 266
2011 NU-03 32 35 14 8 9 1 0 68 18 97
2011 NU-04 15 44 12 17 12 0 0 59 29 41
2011 NU-05 36 25 14 21 4 0 0 61 25 56
2011 NU-06 29 24 24 21 0 3 0 54 22 38
2011 NU-07 30 30 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2008 NU 30 34 11 14 10 0 0 65 25 288
2008 NU-02 27 36 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2008 NU-03 36 32 9 13 10 0 0 68 23 113
2008 NU-04 18 47 13 9 13 0 0 64 22 45
2008 NU-05 29 32 13 24 3 0 0 61 26 38
2008 NU-06 34 24 8 17 17 0 0 58 34 59

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 NU 46 33 7 6 7 0 0 79 13 175
2017 NU-03 52 29 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 52
2017 NU-04 36 54 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 28
2017 NU-05 44 34 3 13 6 0 0 78 19 32
2017 NU-06 53 27 3 3 13 0 0 80 17 30
2014 NU 45 34 12 6 2 0 0 79 8 227
2014 NU-02 70 10 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 NU-03 49 41 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 73
2014 NU-04 46 32 8 5 5 3 0 81 11 37
2014 NU-05 42 28 28 3 0 0 0 69 3 36
2014 NU-06 31 44 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 43
2011 NU 56 30 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 266
2011 NU-03 59 29 5 5 1 1 0 89 6 97
2011 NU-04 51 41 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 41
2011 NU-05 55 29 4 7 5 0 0 84 13 56
2011 NU-06 47 32 13 5 0 3 0 81 5 38
2011 NU-07 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2008 NU 53 34 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 287
2008 NU-02 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 NU-03 60 30 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 113
2008 NU-04 51 40 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 45
2008 NU-05 47 34 8 5 5 0 0 82 11 38
2008 NU-06 50 33 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 58
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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 NU 46 28 6 6 13 1 0 75 20 179
2017 NU-03 43 36 4 6 11 0 0 79 17 53
2017 NU-04 41 38 10 0 10 0 0 79 10 29
2017 NU-05 59 22 6 3 9 0 0 81 13 32
2017 NU-06 53 27 3 3 13 0 0 80 17 30

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 NU 49 25 6 7 11 1 0 76 18 178
2017 NU-03 51 26 11 2 9 0 0 77 11 53
2017 NU-04 46 32 11 4 7 0 0 79 11 28
2017 NU-05 56 25 3 6 9 0 0 81 16 32
2017 NU-06 57 20 0 7 13 3 0 79 21 30

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 NU 27 26 12 16 18 0 1 54 34 178
2017 NU-03 28 26 9 19 15 0 2 56 35 53
2017 NU-04 28 28 17 17 10 0 0 55 28 29
2017 NU-05 29 29 13 13 16 0 0 58 29 31
2017 NU-06 27 30 13 10 20 0 0 57 30 30

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 NU 22 36 14 17 9 1 0 59 27 179
2017 NU-03 25 25 13 25 11 2 0 50 37 53
2017 NU-04 21 52 14 10 3 0 0 72 14 29
2017 NU-05 25 41 9 16 9 0 0 66 25 32
2017 NU-06 27 40 17 10 7 0 0 67 17 30

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 NU 3 18 39 21 20 0 0 21 40 178
2017 NU-03 4 19 42 13 23 0 0 23 36 53
2017 NU-04 3 31 24 31 10 0 0 34 41 29
2017 NU-05 3 16 41 31 9 0 0 19 41 32
2017 NU-06 3 21 41 14 21 0 0 24 34 29

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 NU 17 21 44 13 4 0 0 17 39 178
2017 NU-03 19 13 43 15 9 0 0 25 32 53
2017 NU-04 14 28 38 14 7 0 0 21 41 29
2017 NU-05 19 22 38 19 3 0 0 22 41 32
2017 NU-06 10 23 53 13 0 0 0 13 33 30
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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 NU 41 59 175
2017 NU-03 48 52 52
2017 NU-04 41 59 29
2017 NU-05 30 70 30
2017 NU-06 33 67 30
2014 NU 40 60 226
2014 NU-02 50 50 10
2014 NU-03 45 55 73
2014 NU-04 49 51 37
2014 NU-05 33 67 36
2014 NU-06 33 67 43

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 43 72
2017 NU-03 48 25
2017 NU-04 58 12
2014 NU 54 91
2014 NU-03 58 33
2014 NU-04 50 18
2014 NU-05 58 12
2014 NU-06 61 15

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 49 72
2017 NU-03 48 25
2017 NU-04 42 12
2014 NU 53 91
2014 NU-03 42 33
2014 NU-04 61 18
2014 NU-05 75 12
2014 NU-06 47 15

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 14 72
2014 NU 11 91

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 NU 15 72
2017 NU-03 32 25
2017 NU-06 0 10
2014 NU 15 91
2014 NU-03 21 33
2014 NU-05 0 12

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 7 72
2017 NU-06 0 10
2014 NU 8 91

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 14 72
2014 NU 19 91
2014 NU-03 27 33
2014 NU-04 33 18
2014 NU-05 0 12
2014 NU-06 0 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU-03 0 25
2017 NU-04 0 12
2014 NU-05 0 12
2014 NU-06 0 15
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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 NU 20 80 178
2017 NU-03 25 75 53
2017 NU-04 28 72 29
2017 NU-05 16 84 31
2014 NU 12 88 226
2014 NU-03 14 86 73
2014 NU-04 14 86 37
2014 NU-05 14 86 36
2014 NU-06 12 88 42

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 36 36
2014 NU 31 26

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 53 36
2017 NU-03 46 13
2014 NU 50 26

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU-03 0 13

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 NU 17 36
2014 NU 19 26

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 14 36
2014 NU-03 0 10

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 14 36
2014 NU 23 26