2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Space Agency by Question 20.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 20)

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 Executive 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 42 4 4 5 1 1 87 9 175
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 43 4 0 0 3 0 96 0 126
2017 Technical 45 35 5 5 10 0 0 80 15 20
2017 Administrative Support 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2017 Other 50 30 0 10 0 10 0 89 11 10
2014 Executive 80 13 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 38 13 4 2 2 0 81 6 206
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 11 1 1 6 0 87 2 150
2014 Technical 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 25
2014 Administrative Support 43 35 16 3 0 3 0 81 3 37

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 Executive 50 17 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 44 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 173
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 45 4 4 3 0 0 89 6 127
2017 Technical 35 25 20 10 10 0 0 61 20 20
2017 Administrative Support 56 36 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2017 Other 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Executive 79 7 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 38 8 2 3 0 0 86 6 206
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 41 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 150
2014 Technical 54 29 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 24
2014 Administrative Support 49 41 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 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 Executive 17 39 22 17 6 0 0 56 22 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 37 19 14 9 0 0 57 23 174
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 50 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 126
2017 Technical 20 40 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 20
2017 Administrative Support 48 28 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 25
2017 Other 50 10 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2014 Executive 40 27 13 20 0 0 0 67 20 15
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 43 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 206
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 150
2014 Technical 55 36 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2014 Administrative Support 24 43 24 5 3 0 0 68 8 37

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 Executive 17 33 22 17 11 0 0 50 28 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 40 21 15 9 2 0 53 25 175
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 47 17 13 0 2 0 70 13 127
2017 Technical 20 35 15 20 10 0 0 55 30 20
2017 Administrative Support 24 48 20 8 0 0 0 72 8 25
2017 Other 30 30 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10

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 Executive 33 22 28 17 0 0 0 56 17 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 43 9 8 3 1 1 80 11 174
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 48 12 5 1 1 2 81 6 127
2017 Technical 30 30 15 10 15 0 0 60 25 20
2017 Administrative Support 42 42 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2017 Other 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Executive 40 33 7 13 7 0 0 73 20 15
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 38 17 7 4 1 1 71 12 206
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 38 12 7 3 1 2 77 11 150
2014 Technical 56 24 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 25
2014 Administrative Support 46 41 5 3 0 0 5 91 3 37

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 Executive 11 67 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 46 12 15 7 0 0 66 22 174
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 47 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 127
2017 Technical 26 25 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 20
2017 Administrative Support 56 36 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2017 Other 30 30 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10
2014 Executive 67 0 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 41 14 11 4 1 0 71 15 206
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 45 13 5 3 0 0 80 7 150
2014 Technical 35 48 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25
2014 Administrative Support 35 46 14 0 5 0 0 81 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 Executive 50 28 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 47 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 175
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 52 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 127
2017 Technical 36 45 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2017 Administrative Support 48 40 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2017 Other 40 20 40 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
2014 Executive 60 20 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 36 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 206
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 42 11 3 1 0 0 85 3 150
2014 Technical 64 28 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2014 Administrative Support 32 30 19 14 5 0 0 62 19 37
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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 Executive 44 28 11 17 0 0 0 72 17 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 59 27 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 175
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 28 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 127
2017 Technical 45 20 25 5 5 0 0 65 10 20
2017 Administrative Support 64 24 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 25
2017 Other 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 Executive 39 39 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 34 6 4 2 0 0 87 6 175
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 28 7 3 3 0 0 86 6 126
2017 Technical 50 15 10 15 10 0 0 65 25 20
2017 Administrative Support 68 20 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 25
2017 Other 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 Executive 22 17 33 17 11 0 0 39 28 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 41 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 175
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 34 16 13 6 1 0 65 19 127
2017 Technical 20 25 20 25 10 0 0 46 35 20
2017 Administrative Support 52 28 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2017 Other 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10

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 Executive 39 39 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 46 14 2 3 1 0 80 5 175
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 42 11 1 2 2 0 87 2 126
2017 Technical 35 35 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20
2017 Administrative Support 64 32 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2017 Other 30 50 0 10 0 10 0 89 11 10

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 Executive 0 0 39 39 22 0 0 0 61 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 9 45 35 10 0 0 10 45 173
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 12 47 29 9 0 0 16 38 124
2017 Technical 0 42 32 21 5 0 0 42 26 19
2017 Administrative Support 4 17 67 8 4 0 0 21 13 24
2017 Other 0 50 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10

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 Executive 17 39 44 0 0 0 0 0 56 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 28 45 16 7 0 0 22 32 173
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 19 45 19 12 0 0 30 25 125
2017 Technical 5 20 40 20 15 0 0 35 25 20
2017 Administrative Support 0 20 32 32 16 0 0 48 20 25
2017 Other 0 10 40 30 20 0 0 50 10 10
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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 Executive 28 72 18
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 80 173
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 124
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 84 205
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 150
2014 Administrative Support 16 84 37

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 35
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 49 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 56 25

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 35
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 25

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 35
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 17

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 Scientific and Professional 0 35
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 25

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 25

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 25
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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 Scientific and Professional 13 87 174
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 125
2017 Technical 0 100 19
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 93 205
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 4 96 150

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 22
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 22
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 14

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 Scientific and Professional 0 22
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 14