2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council by Question 22. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job? (Mark one only.)

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 Communications or public affairs 27 52 0 0 0 21 0 100 0 19
2017 Science and technology 50 42 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 102
2017 Administration and operations 39 38 12 4 3 3 1 81 7 81
2017 Human resources 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Financial management 50 41 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2017 Information technology 65 25 3 3 0 3 0 93 3 31
2014 Communications or public affairs 33 25 25 3 0 14 0 67 4 28
2014 Science and technology 47 33 9 5 2 3 1 83 7 88
2014 Administration and operations 45 31 19 1 1 2 1 78 2 105
2014 Human resources 44 39 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2014 Financial management 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Information technology 58 21 11 3 0 8 0 86 3 38
2014 None of the above 36 27 21 11 0 5 0 66 11 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 Communications or public affairs 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 Science and technology 63 30 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 103
2017 Administration and operations 48 39 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 80
2017 Human resources 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Financial management 59 24 9 9 0 0 0 83 9 12
2017 Information technology 38 49 7 3 3 0 0 87 7 31
2014 Communications or public affairs 54 39 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 28
2014 Science and technology 74 16 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 88
2014 Administration and operations 63 30 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 105
2014 Human resources 61 28 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 Financial management 49 43 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2014 Information technology 55 34 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 38
2014 None of the above 42 42 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19

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 Communications or public affairs 42 36 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 19
2017 Science and technology 49 38 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 103
2017 Administration and operations 37 37 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 81
2017 Human resources 62 25 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 16
2017 Financial management 34 40 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 12
2017 Information technology 51 22 10 13 3 0 0 74 16 31
2014 Communications or public affairs 29 54 3 7 7 0 0 83 14 28
2014 Science and technology 34 49 8 6 1 0 2 85 7 88
2014 Administration and operations 37 37 10 10 6 0 0 74 15 105
2014 Human resources 56 39 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2014 Financial management 49 34 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 Information technology 37 40 18 3 3 0 0 76 5 38
2014 None of the above 27 42 16 16 0 0 0 68 16 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 Communications or public affairs 32 35 16 11 0 5 0 72 11 19
2017 Science and technology 34 41 15 7 3 1 0 76 10 103
2017 Administration and operations 24 52 9 5 10 0 0 76 15 79
2017 Human resources 57 31 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2017 Financial management 43 24 0 24 9 0 0 67 33 12
2017 Information technology 36 29 20 13 3 0 0 64 16 31

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 Communications or public affairs 47 27 10 16 0 0 0 74 16 19
2017 Science and technology 56 34 2 6 2 0 0 91 8 102
2017 Administration and operations 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 81
2017 Human resources 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 Financial management 50 24 0 17 9 0 0 74 26 12
2017 Information technology 51 26 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 31
2014 Communications or public affairs 25 36 22 7 4 6 0 65 12 28
2014 Science and technology 46 34 7 7 3 1 1 82 11 87
2014 Administration and operations 46 32 11 8 3 0 0 78 10 105
2014 Human resources 44 22 17 11 6 0 0 67 17 18
2014 Financial management 40 34 9 9 0 0 9 81 9 12
2014 Information technology 39 37 16 3 3 0 3 78 5 38
2014 None of the above 52 21 5 16 5 0 0 73 21 19

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 Communications or public affairs 42 47 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2017 Science and technology 48 43 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 103
2017 Administration and operations 39 43 7 8 4 0 0 82 11 81
2017 Human resources 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Financial management 43 32 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 12
2017 Information technology 32 42 10 16 0 0 0 74 16 31
2014 Communications or public affairs 35 54 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 28
2014 Science and technology 61 25 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 88
2014 Administration and operations 49 31 10 8 2 1 0 81 10 105
2014 Human resources 28 50 17 0 6 0 0 78 6 18
2014 Financial management 49 17 34 0 0 0 0 66 0 12
2014 Information technology 31 42 18 5 3 0 0 74 8 38
2014 None of the above 36 48 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19

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 Communications or public affairs 42 48 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2017 Science and technology 61 32 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 103
2017 Administration and operations 47 37 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 81
2017 Human resources 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Financial management 51 32 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2017 Information technology 51 36 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 31
2014 Communications or public affairs 35 50 3 11 0 0 0 86 11 28
2014 Science and technology 55 31 7 3 3 0 1 86 7 88
2014 Administration and operations 45 38 10 6 1 1 0 84 7 105
2014 Human resources 33 44 11 0 11 0 0 78 11 18
2014 Financial management 49 34 9 0 9 0 0 83 9 12
2014 Information technology 42 40 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 38
2014 None of the above 21 58 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 19
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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 Communications or public affairs 58 22 5 15 0 0 0 79 15 19
2017 Science and technology 66 27 4 2 0 0 1 94 2 103
2017 Administration and operations 58 26 10 4 3 0 0 84 6 81
2017 Human resources 82 12 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 Financial management 67 16 0 9 9 0 0 83 17 12
2017 Information technology 55 25 10 3 7 0 0 80 10 31

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 Communications or public affairs 48 42 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 19
2017 Science and technology 68 26 4 1 0 0 1 95 1 103
2017 Administration and operations 58 28 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 81
2017 Human resources 88 6 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 Financial management 51 24 7 9 9 0 0 76 17 12
2017 Information technology 52 25 13 3 7 0 0 77 10 31

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 Communications or public affairs 36 48 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 19
2017 Science and technology 45 38 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 103
2017 Administration and operations 32 34 13 9 11 0 0 67 20 81
2017 Human resources 82 13 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 Financial management 34 33 7 26 0 0 0 67 26 12
2017 Information technology 33 19 16 23 7 3 0 53 30 31

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 Communications or public affairs 27 42 11 10 0 10 0 77 11 19
2017 Science and technology 40 42 12 4 1 1 0 83 5 103
2017 Administration and operations 23 48 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 81
2017 Human resources 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Financial management 50 17 16 17 0 0 0 67 17 12
2017 Information technology 39 36 15 7 0 3 0 77 7 31

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 Communications or public affairs 10 37 27 15 11 0 0 47 26 19
2017 Science and technology 6 17 48 27 3 0 0 23 30 103
2017 Administration and operations 4 29 39 19 9 0 0 33 28 79
2017 Human resources 18 31 26 13 12 0 0 50 25 16
2017 Financial management 0 9 66 9 17 0 0 9 26 12
2017 Information technology 9 13 39 29 10 0 0 22 39 31

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 Communications or public affairs 0 16 32 32 21 0 0 52 16 19
2017 Science and technology 4 8 49 27 10 1 0 38 12 103
2017 Administration and operations 5 21 34 22 18 0 0 40 26 80
2017 Human resources 6 18 19 25 31 0 0 56 25 16
2017 Financial management 17 9 49 17 9 0 0 26 26 12
2017 Information technology 13 29 29 19 10 0 0 29 42 31
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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 Communications or public affairs 0 100 19
2017 Science and technology 13 87 102
2017 Administration and operations 23 77 80
2017 Information technology 20 80 31
2014 Communications or public affairs 25 75 28
2014 Science and technology 9 91 88
2014 Administration and operations 11 89 105
2014 Information technology 21 79 38

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Science and technology 53 13
2017 Administration and operations 39 18
2014 Administration and operations 58 12

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Science and technology 55 13
2014 Administration and operations 42 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 Science and technology 0 13
2017 Administration and operations 0 18
2014 Administration and operations 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 Science and technology 0 13
2017 Administration and operations 0 18

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Science and technology 0 13

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Science and technology 0 13
2017 Administration and operations 0 18
2014 Administration and operations 0 12
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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 Science and technology 5 95 103
2017 Administration and operations 11 89 81
2017 Human resources 0 100 16
2017 Financial management 0 100 12