2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 30 45 11 5 7 2 0 77 12 44
2017 GT-04 26 53 11 5 0 5 0 83 6 19
2014 GT 32 38 13 10 2 5 0 73 13 44
2014 GT-04 36 41 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 19

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 25 34 20 11 7 2 0 60 19 44
2017 GT-04 30 30 20 15 5 0 0 60 20 20
2014 GT 38 35 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 45
2014 GT-04 51 34 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 19
2011 GT 38 44 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 90
2011 GT-03 36 48 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2011 GT-04 45 38 5 5 8 0 0 83 13 40
2011 GT-05 36 36 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2008 GT 33 41 14 4 7 0 1 75 11 76
2008 GT-03 30 40 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20
2008 GT-04 27 48 12 3 6 0 3 78 9 33

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 20 38 18 18 7 0 0 58 24 45
2017 GT-04 15 35 25 20 5 0 0 50 25 20
2014 GT 29 39 20 8 4 0 0 67 13 45
2014 GT-04 30 39 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 19

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 20 33 11 29 4 2 0 55 34 45
2017 GT-04 20 20 10 40 5 5 0 42 47 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 48 5 7 11 0 0 77 18 44
2017 GT-04 30 45 10 0 15 0 0 75 15 20
2014 GT 33 41 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 45
2014 GT-04 30 46 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 19
2011 GT 46 34 7 12 1 0 0 80 13 91
2011 GT-03 48 36 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2011 GT-04 49 37 2 12 0 0 0 85 12 41
2011 GT-05 27 27 9 36 0 0 0 55 36 11

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 13 44 18 9 16 0 0 58 24 45
2017 GT-04 10 45 25 5 15 0 0 55 20 20
2014 GT 24 31 17 22 6 0 0 55 28 45
2014 GT-04 30 30 19 10 10 0 0 61 20 19
2011 GT 24 41 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 91
2011 GT-03 24 52 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 25
2011 GT-04 27 44 10 15 5 0 0 71 20 41
2011 GT-05 27 18 18 27 9 0 0 45 36 11
2008 GT 33 36 9 11 11 1 0 69 21 76
2008 GT-03 35 30 10 5 15 5 0 68 21 20
2008 GT-04 33 36 12 9 9 0 0 70 18 33

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 18 53 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 45
2017 GT-04 15 50 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 20
2014 GT 40 35 13 12 0 0 0 75 12 45
2014 GT-04 51 25 5 19 0 0 0 76 19 19
2011 GT 43 42 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 91
2011 GT-03 48 48 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2011 GT-04 46 44 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 41
2011 GT-05 36 36 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2008 GT 48 39 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 75
2008 GT-03 40 50 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2008 GT-04 50 38 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 32
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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 36 40 4 16 4 0 0 76 20 45
2017 GT-04 40 25 5 25 5 0 0 65 30 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 40 31 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 45
2017 GT-04 45 25 5 20 5 0 0 70 25 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 9 36 22 13 20 0 0 44 33 45
2017 GT-04 10 45 15 15 15 0 0 55 30 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 4 38 24 20 11 0 2 43 32 45
2017 GT-04 5 35 25 20 10 0 5 42 32 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 18 47 18 16 0 0 20 33 45
2017 GT-04 5 30 25 20 20 0 0 35 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 10 24 31 26 10 0 0 36 33 42
2017 GT-04 5 35 20 30 10 0 0 40 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 27 73 45
2017 GT-04 25 75 20
2014 GT 23 77 44

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 58 12

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 0 12

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 0 12
2014 GT 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 0 12
2014 GT 0 10
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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.