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

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 AS 48 35 6 7 1 3 0 85 8 382
2017 AS-01 44 35 4 11 4 3 0 81 15 75
2017 AS-02 49 35 8 6 0 2 0 86 6 100
2017 AS-03 51 38 1 3 1 5 0 94 4 76
2017 AS-04 50 38 5 5 0 3 0 90 5 40
2017 AS-05 54 25 14 4 0 4 0 81 4 28
2017 AS-06 54 29 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 28
2014 AS 47 31 12 4 2 4 1 82 6 449
2014 AS-01 38 34 14 3 4 6 2 78 7 131
2014 AS-02 49 33 9 3 1 5 1 87 4 110
2014 AS-03 59 25 7 3 3 3 0 87 6 71
2014 AS-04 48 34 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 50
2014 AS-05 44 21 10 10 3 13 0 74 15 39
2014 AS-06 48 33 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 33
2014 AS-07 42 33 25 0 0 0 0 75 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 AS 43 38 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 380
2017 AS-01 41 40 7 4 8 0 0 81 12 75
2017 AS-02 47 35 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 100
2017 AS-03 46 36 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 74
2017 AS-04 40 48 3 10 0 0 0 88 10 40
2017 AS-05 39 43 0 14 4 0 0 82 18 28
2017 AS-06 43 36 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 28
2014 AS 51 35 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 449
2014 AS-01 48 35 9 2 5 0 0 83 8 131
2014 AS-02 54 37 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 110
2014 AS-03 61 24 10 4 1 0 0 85 6 71
2014 AS-04 54 26 16 2 0 2 0 82 2 50
2014 AS-05 49 49 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 39
2014 AS-06 45 45 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 33
2014 AS-07 42 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2011 AS 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 570
2011 AS-01 55 31 7 3 3 1 0 86 6 176
2011 AS-02 37 44 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 145
2011 AS-03 38 48 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 85
2011 AS-04 48 34 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 65
2011 AS-05 35 43 14 5 0 0 3 81 6 37
2011 AS-06 42 38 2 11 7 0 0 80 18 45
2011 AS-07 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2008 AS 41 41 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 490
2008 AS-01 38 40 11 5 5 0 0 78 11 130
2008 AS-02 38 46 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 137
2008 AS-03 31 44 9 10 6 0 0 76 16 70
2008 AS-04 45 43 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 60
2008 AS-05 50 32 11 0 7 0 0 82 7 28
2008 AS-06 59 30 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 37

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 AS 40 38 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 381
2017 AS-01 43 31 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 75
2017 AS-02 38 39 14 4 3 1 0 79 7 99
2017 AS-03 43 36 9 10 1 0 0 79 12 77
2017 AS-04 50 28 10 13 0 0 0 78 13 40
2017 AS-05 46 39 4 7 4 0 0 86 11 28
2017 AS-06 39 50 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 28
2014 AS 40 37 14 6 2 0 1 77 8 449
2014 AS-01 34 35 18 9 2 0 2 71 11 131
2014 AS-02 37 38 16 5 2 0 1 76 7 110
2014 AS-03 42 34 14 3 7 0 0 76 10 71
2014 AS-04 52 32 8 4 2 2 0 86 6 50
2014 AS-05 38 44 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 39
2014 AS-06 52 39 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 33
2014 AS-07 42 50 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 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 AS 30 44 14 9 3 1 0 74 12 381
2017 AS-01 29 44 13 8 5 0 0 73 13 75
2017 AS-02 28 44 15 10 2 1 0 73 12 100
2017 AS-03 34 43 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 76
2017 AS-04 38 35 13 15 0 0 0 73 15 40
2017 AS-05 32 46 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 28
2017 AS-06 39 36 11 11 4 0 0 75 14 28

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 AS 47 33 7 9 4 0 0 81 12 381
2017 AS-01 53 29 7 5 5 0 0 83 11 75
2017 AS-02 47 39 3 8 3 0 0 86 11 100
2017 AS-03 52 28 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 75
2017 AS-04 43 33 8 13 5 0 0 75 18 40
2017 AS-05 39 32 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 28
2017 AS-06 46 36 4 7 7 0 0 82 14 28
2014 AS 47 31 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 449
2014 AS-01 48 30 10 5 4 1 2 80 9 131
2014 AS-02 46 32 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 110
2014 AS-03 48 24 14 8 4 0 1 73 13 71
2014 AS-04 44 34 8 10 2 2 0 80 12 50
2014 AS-05 46 41 5 3 3 0 3 89 5 39
2014 AS-06 52 30 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 33
2014 AS-07 50 25 0 8 17 0 0 75 25 12
2011 AS 43 35 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 571
2011 AS-01 45 33 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 177
2011 AS-02 44 35 10 5 6 0 0 79 10 145
2011 AS-03 47 27 7 14 5 1 0 74 19 86
2011 AS-04 31 38 9 14 8 0 0 69 22 65
2011 AS-05 51 38 3 5 0 0 3 92 6 37
2011 AS-06 36 45 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 44
2011 AS-07 25 50 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12

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 AS 32 44 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 379
2017 AS-01 41 37 7 8 7 0 0 79 15 75
2017 AS-02 31 43 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 100
2017 AS-03 28 49 8 7 8 0 0 77 15 75
2017 AS-04 33 45 8 10 3 3 0 79 13 40
2017 AS-05 25 43 18 14 0 0 0 68 14 28
2017 AS-06 30 52 4 7 7 0 0 81 15 27
2014 AS 42 34 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 449
2014 AS-01 41 34 18 3 4 0 1 75 7 131
2014 AS-02 42 32 16 8 2 0 0 74 10 110
2014 AS-03 44 42 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 71
2014 AS-04 44 34 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 50
2014 AS-05 44 36 10 8 0 3 0 82 8 39
2014 AS-06 42 30 24 3 0 0 0 73 3 33
2014 AS-07 42 33 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2011 AS 42 36 11 6 5 0 0 78 10 571
2011 AS-01 41 41 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 177
2011 AS-02 41 36 13 6 5 0 0 77 10 144
2011 AS-03 45 31 13 3 7 0 0 77 10 86
2011 AS-04 42 34 14 9 2 0 0 75 11 65
2011 AS-05 38 38 19 3 0 3 0 78 3 37
2011 AS-06 47 29 9 7 9 0 0 76 16 45
2011 AS-07 25 42 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12
2008 AS 44 38 7 7 4 0 0 82 10 490
2008 AS-01 39 36 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 130
2008 AS-02 42 39 6 8 5 0 0 81 13 137
2008 AS-03 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 70
2008 AS-04 55 37 2 7 0 0 0 92 7 60
2008 AS-05 39 43 7 4 4 4 0 85 7 28
2008 AS-06 65 27 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 37

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 AS 36 45 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 382
2017 AS-01 49 37 4 4 5 0 0 87 9 75
2017 AS-02 29 42 19 7 3 0 0 71 10 100
2017 AS-03 34 46 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 76
2017 AS-04 35 45 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 40
2017 AS-05 36 57 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 28
2017 AS-06 54 39 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 28
2014 AS 44 35 12 6 2 0 0 79 8 449
2014 AS-01 42 37 14 5 2 0 0 79 8 131
2014 AS-02 40 37 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 110
2014 AS-03 47 31 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 71
2014 AS-04 50 32 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 50
2014 AS-05 49 38 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 39
2014 AS-06 55 30 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 33
2014 AS-07 25 67 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2011 AS 41 39 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 571
2011 AS-01 36 43 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 177
2011 AS-02 43 39 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 145
2011 AS-03 43 35 10 3 8 0 0 78 12 86
2011 AS-04 38 35 12 12 2 0 0 74 14 65
2011 AS-05 54 30 5 8 0 0 3 86 8 37
2011 AS-06 43 43 9 2 2 0 0 86 5 44
2011 AS-07 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2008 AS 45 39 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 489
2008 AS-01 40 38 9 8 4 1 0 78 12 130
2008 AS-02 47 36 7 6 4 1 0 84 10 137
2008 AS-03 43 40 10 3 4 0 0 83 7 70
2008 AS-04 45 47 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 60
2008 AS-05 43 46 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 28
2008 AS-06 72 19 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 36
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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 AS 59 24 6 5 4 1 0 84 9 383
2017 AS-01 65 21 3 8 3 0 0 87 11 75
2017 AS-02 53 28 6 7 4 2 0 83 11 100
2017 AS-03 52 29 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 77
2017 AS-04 58 25 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 40
2017 AS-05 79 11 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 28
2017 AS-06 79 11 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 28

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 AS 57 27 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 383
2017 AS-01 64 24 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 75
2017 AS-02 50 29 8 6 5 2 0 81 11 101
2017 AS-03 55 29 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 76
2017 AS-04 55 30 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 40
2017 AS-05 82 4 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 28
2017 AS-06 64 29 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 28

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 AS 32 37 11 13 7 0 0 69 19 383
2017 AS-01 39 33 9 11 8 0 0 72 19 75
2017 AS-02 30 35 14 15 7 0 0 64 22 101
2017 AS-03 29 47 5 14 4 0 0 76 18 76
2017 AS-04 33 30 13 13 13 0 0 63 25 40
2017 AS-05 29 43 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 28
2017 AS-06 43 36 4 18 0 0 0 79 18 28

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 AS 26 37 18 12 6 1 0 63 19 382
2017 AS-01 35 31 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 75
2017 AS-02 28 36 19 10 7 1 0 64 17 101
2017 AS-03 24 44 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 75
2017 AS-04 30 28 20 13 5 5 0 61 18 40
2017 AS-05 18 25 29 25 4 0 0 43 29 28
2017 AS-06 18 57 4 18 4 0 0 75 21 28

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 AS 5 17 46 21 12 0 0 21 33 380
2017 AS-01 9 26 39 11 15 0 0 35 26 74
2017 AS-02 5 16 51 22 6 0 0 21 28 101
2017 AS-03 4 14 43 22 16 0 0 18 38 76
2017 AS-04 0 26 41 23 10 0 0 26 33 39
2017 AS-05 0 4 46 29 21 0 0 4 50 28
2017 AS-06 4 4 48 26 19 0 0 7 44 27

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 AS 8 24 44 17 7 0 1 24 32 378
2017 AS-01 7 18 33 29 13 0 0 42 25 72
2017 AS-02 5 20 52 15 7 0 1 22 25 100
2017 AS-03 12 22 43 14 7 0 1 21 35 76
2017 AS-04 5 25 43 23 5 0 0 28 30 40
2017 AS-05 21 29 46 4 0 0 0 4 50 28
2017 AS-06 7 39 43 7 4 0 0 11 46 28
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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 AS 22 78 376
2017 AS-01 27 73 71
2017 AS-02 17 83 98
2017 AS-03 19 81 77
2017 AS-04 35 65 40
2017 AS-05 18 82 28
2014 AS 17 83 449
2014 AS-01 19 81 131
2014 AS-02 16 84 110
2014 AS-03 21 79 71
2014 AS-04 16 84 50
2014 AS-06 18 82 33

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 54 81
2017 AS-01 74 19
2017 AS-02 47 17
2017 AS-03 53 15
2017 AS-04 43 14
2014 AS 51 76
2014 AS-01 60 25
2014 AS-02 49 16
2014 AS-03 40 15

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 64 81
2017 AS-01 42 19
2017 AS-03 60 15
2014 AS 58 76
2014 AS-01 64 25
2014 AS-02 51 16
2014 AS-03 60 15

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 11 81
2017 AS-01 0 19
2014 AS 13 76

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 AS 0 81
2017 AS-01 0 19
2017 AS-02 0 17
2017 AS-03 0 15
2017 AS-04 0 14
2014 AS 0 76
2014 AS-01 0 25
2014 AS-02 0 16
2014 AS-03 0 15

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS-01 0 19
2017 AS-03 0 15
2017 AS-04 0 14
2014 AS-01 0 25
2014 AS-02 0 16
2014 AS-03 0 15

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 9 81
2017 AS-04 0 14
2014 AS-02 0 16

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS-02 0 17
2014 AS-01 0 25
2014 AS-03 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 AS 11 89 382
2017 AS-01 12 88 75
2017 AS-02 12 88 100
2017 AS-03 8 92 77
2017 AS-04 15 85 40
2014 AS 6 94 447
2014 AS-01 11 89 130
2014 AS-02 7 93 110
2014 AS-04 0 100 49
2014 AS-07 0 100 12

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 40 42
2017 AS-02 42 12
2014 AS 61 28
2014 AS-01 77 13

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 83 42
2017 AS-02 100 12
2014 AS 82 28
2014 AS-01 92 13

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS-02 0 12

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 AS 0 42
2017 AS-02 0 12
2014 AS 0 28
2014 AS-01 0 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS-02 0 12
2014 AS-01 0 13