2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service Commission of Canada by Question 28.1. Region of work (variable derived from question 28)

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 Region - Atlantic 75 13 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 31 12 6 2 5 0 80 8 46
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 36 8 0 11 8 0 80 11 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 58 28 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 430
2014 Region - Atlantic 31 50 0 0 0 19 0 100 0 10
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 23 18 5 0 13 5 71 7 39
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 27 13 0 7 6 0 78 7 16
2014 Region - National Capital Region 41 38 11 3 3 5 0 83 6 505

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 Region - Atlantic 75 19 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 22 10 14 0 0 0 77 14 46
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 14 8 8 11 0 0 73 19 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 44 34 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 428
2014 Region - Atlantic 31 58 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 39 13 3 3 0 0 82 5 39
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 19 7 0 0 10 0 93 0 16
2014 Region - National Capital Region 47 36 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 504
2011 Region - Atlantic 45 43 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 24
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 40 27 14 15 2 2 0 68 18 42
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 35 6 2 2 0 2 89 4 51
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 29 59 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 24
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 28 61 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 18
2011 Region - National Capital Region 47 36 10 4 3 0 0 84 6 559
2008 Region - Atlantic 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 37
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 52 35 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 49
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 45 5 9 7 0 0 80 15 58
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 38 39 7 4 9 2 0 79 14 44
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 27 40 14 10 10 0 0 67 20 21
2008 Region - National Capital Region 38 42 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 569

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 Region - Atlantic 73 7 7 6 0 0 7 86 7 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 38 33 7 9 12 0 0 71 21 45
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 22 8 8 17 0 0 66 26 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 35 34 16 9 5 0 0 69 15 424
2014 Region - Atlantic 9 59 22 9 0 0 0 69 9 10
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 28 10 16 10 0 5 61 28 39
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 23 38 19 5 15 0 0 61 20 16
2014 Region - National Capital Region 28 38 15 13 5 0 0 67 18 505

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 Region - Atlantic 48 39 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 39 11 7 14 2 0 68 21 46
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 30 15 19 0 0 0 66 19 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 25 37 15 13 7 2 0 64 20 429

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 Region - Atlantic 74 20 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 21 0 8 12 0 2 80 20 44
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 30 8 0 11 0 0 81 11 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 41 34 11 8 5 0 0 76 14 425
2014 Region - Atlantic 20 50 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 33 24 5 5 3 0 65 11 39
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 25 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 16
2014 Region - National Capital Region 43 35 9 8 4 0 1 78 12 504
2011 Region - Atlantic 56 24 4 8 8 0 0 80 16 25
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 31 35 15 7 9 0 2 68 17 42
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 32 6 4 4 0 0 85 8 51
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 38 54 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 56 33 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 18
2011 Region - National Capital Region 45 35 7 8 4 0 0 81 11 565

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 Region - Atlantic 67 20 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 28 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 45
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 30 8 8 17 0 0 66 26 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 29 38 15 12 6 0 0 67 17 427
2014 Region - Atlantic 11 29 31 29 0 0 0 39 29 10
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 46 18 13 5 0 0 63 19 39
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 25 6 12 10 0 0 72 22 16
2014 Region - National Capital Region 29 42 15 8 6 0 0 72 14 504
2011 Region - Atlantic 35 40 12 13 0 0 0 75 13 25
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 28 33 19 12 7 0 0 62 19 42
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 40 6 10 4 0 2 79 15 51
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 13 62 9 9 8 0 0 75 17 24
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 17 33 29 5 16 0 0 50 21 18
2011 Region - National Capital Region 37 38 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 562
2008 Region - Atlantic 35 51 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 37
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 54 28 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 49
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 41 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 57
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 27 35 9 21 4 2 0 64 26 44
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 28 28 9 10 25 0 0 57 35 21
2008 Region - National Capital Region 30 40 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 569

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 Region - Atlantic 55 39 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 39 36 15 2 7 0 0 76 9 46
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 38 8 7 11 0 0 74 17 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 35 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 426
2014 Region - Atlantic 31 51 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 29 16 5 5 0 0 74 11 39
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 44 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 16
2014 Region - National Capital Region 34 44 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 505
2011 Region - Atlantic 47 44 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 25
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 41 21 12 0 0 0 67 12 42
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 43 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 51
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 49 8 12 0 0 0 79 12 24
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 39 44 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2011 Region - National Capital Region 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 563
2008 Region - Atlantic 57 30 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 37
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 51 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 49
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 45 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 58
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 40 39 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 44
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 42 35 9 5 10 0 0 76 15 21
2008 Region - National Capital Region 39 44 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 567
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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 Region - Atlantic 67 19 7 0 6 0 0 86 6 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 16 8 8 6 0 0 77 15 46
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 22 0 0 19 0 0 81 19 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 52 24 9 7 7 0 0 76 14 430

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 Region - Atlantic 67 19 7 0 6 0 0 86 6 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 16 12 6 6 0 2 75 13 46
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 66 7 8 8 11 0 0 73 19 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 50 23 14 6 6 1 0 74 11 428

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 Region - Atlantic 67 14 0 13 7 0 0 81 19 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 12 14 8 14 0 0 65 21 46
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 38 0 8 11 0 0 81 19 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 31 30 15 14 10 0 0 61 24 428

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 Region - Atlantic 27 25 34 0 7 0 7 57 7 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 30 35 2 13 3 0 49 15 46
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 15 30 33 0 0 0 37 33 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 23 32 23 13 7 2 0 56 20 429

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 Region - Atlantic 25 28 21 13 13 0 0 53 25 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 28 36 16 12 0 0 36 28 45
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 22 52 15 11 0 0 22 26 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 22 42 20 11 1 0 26 31 423

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 Region - Atlantic 14 22 34 7 16 0 8 25 38 12
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 16 35 27 14 0 0 41 24 45
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 16 25 39 8 0 0 47 28 12
2017 Region - National Capital Region 8 23 41 18 10 0 0 28 31 427
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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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 46
2017 Region - National Capital Region 22 78 426
2014 Region - Atlantic 0 100 10
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 82 39
2014 Region - National Capital Region 23 77 505

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 45 95
2014 Region - National Capital Region 40 113

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 73 95
2014 Region - National Capital Region 64 113

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 10 95
2014 Region - National Capital Region 5 113

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 Region - National Capital Region 0 95
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 113

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 95
2014 Region - National Capital Region 5 113
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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 Region - Atlantic 0 100 13
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 46
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 10 90 426
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 39
2014 Region - National Capital Region 8 92 505

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 22 45
2014 Region - National Capital Region 28 38

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 Region - National Capital Region 0 45
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 38

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 45

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 45