2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group PM

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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.

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 PM 51 20 13 5 4 6 1 76 10 116
2017 PM-04 58 20 13 3 0 6 0 83 3 31
2017 PM-05 45 31 10 5 0 10 0 83 6 20
2017 PM-06 48 16 19 3 10 3 0 66 14 31
2014 PM 41 29 18 8 1 3 1 73 9 146
2014 PM-01 40 40 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2014 PM-02 40 25 20 5 0 5 5 72 6 20
2014 PM-03 64 27 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 11
2014 PM-04 41 27 22 5 2 2 0 70 8 41
2014 PM-05 38 38 17 7 0 0 0 76 7 29
2014 PM-06 41 21 17 17 0 3 0 64 18 29

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 PM 55 26 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 116
2017 PM-04 62 19 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 31
2017 PM-05 50 45 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 PM-06 55 13 6 16 10 0 0 68 26 31
2014 PM 53 32 5 4 5 0 0 85 10 146
2014 PM-01 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 PM-02 50 45 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2014 PM-03 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 PM-04 54 27 7 5 7 0 0 80 12 41
2014 PM-05 52 31 3 7 7 0 0 83 14 29
2014 PM-06 45 38 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 29
2011 PM 43 37 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 123
2011 PM-01 48 45 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2011 PM-02 39 48 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 21
2011 PM-03 59 25 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 10
2011 PM-04 44 36 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 29
2011 PM-05 42 18 18 9 14 0 0 59 22 22
2011 PM-06 37 45 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 28
2008 PM 41 33 10 9 8 0 0 73 16 79
2008 PM-01 50 29 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2008 PM-02 25 50 0 17 8 0 0 75 25 12
2008 PM-04 40 15 20 5 20 0 0 55 25 20
2008 PM-06 39 44 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18

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 PM 42 26 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 115
2017 PM-04 48 26 10 10 7 0 0 74 17 30
2017 PM-05 40 30 5 25 0 0 0 70 25 20
2017 PM-06 42 26 13 10 10 0 0 68 20 31
2014 PM 29 38 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 146
2014 PM-01 20 70 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 PM-02 20 30 15 20 15 0 0 50 35 20
2014 PM-03 27 45 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2014 PM-04 29 44 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 41
2014 PM-05 31 34 10 10 14 0 0 66 24 29
2014 PM-06 38 34 10 14 3 0 0 72 17 29

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 PM 34 34 14 11 8 0 0 68 18 116
2017 PM-04 35 33 13 10 10 0 0 68 19 31
2017 PM-05 40 36 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2017 PM-06 42 29 6 16 7 0 0 71 23 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 PM 66 19 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 116
2017 PM-04 73 11 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 31
2017 PM-05 59 31 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 PM-06 74 10 3 3 10 0 0 84 13 31
2014 PM 47 34 10 4 4 0 1 81 8 146
2014 PM-01 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 PM-02 30 40 20 0 5 0 5 74 5 20
2014 PM-03 64 18 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2014 PM-04 54 24 7 7 7 0 0 78 15 41
2014 PM-05 45 38 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 29
2014 PM-06 48 41 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 29
2011 PM 42 34 5 11 7 0 1 76 18 123
2011 PM-01 29 46 15 0 0 0 10 84 0 13
2011 PM-02 42 26 9 4 19 0 0 68 23 21
2011 PM-03 34 45 0 12 8 0 0 80 20 10
2011 PM-04 40 32 0 22 6 0 0 71 29 29
2011 PM-05 53 22 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 22
2011 PM-06 44 39 0 12 5 0 0 83 17 28

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 PM 45 30 9 11 4 0 0 75 16 115
2017 PM-04 59 16 9 16 0 0 0 75 16 31
2017 PM-05 37 58 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19
2017 PM-06 51 16 9 10 13 0 0 68 23 31
2014 PM 30 32 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 146
2014 PM-01 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 PM-02 15 45 20 15 5 0 0 60 20 20
2014 PM-03 36 27 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2014 PM-04 29 34 15 15 7 0 0 63 22 41
2014 PM-05 31 24 17 17 10 0 0 55 28 29
2014 PM-06 38 34 7 7 14 0 0 72 21 29
2011 PM 30 36 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 122
2011 PM-01 36 57 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2011 PM-02 42 30 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 21
2011 PM-03 17 33 34 16 0 0 0 50 16 10
2011 PM-04 29 28 27 6 10 0 0 57 16 28
2011 PM-05 31 23 10 13 23 0 0 54 36 22
2011 PM-06 22 50 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 28
2008 PM 29 34 16 8 13 1 0 63 20 80
2008 PM-01 36 36 21 0 7 0 0 71 7 14
2008 PM-02 17 33 17 8 17 8 0 55 27 12
2008 PM-04 24 24 14 10 29 0 0 48 38 21
2008 PM-06 33 39 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18

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 PM 48 29 12 9 2 0 0 78 10 116
2017 PM-04 54 26 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 31
2017 PM-05 45 40 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2017 PM-06 64 9 10 13 3 0 0 74 17 31
2014 PM 43 32 10 10 5 0 0 75 14 146
2014 PM-01 40 30 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2014 PM-02 25 55 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 20
2014 PM-03 36 27 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2014 PM-04 51 24 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 41
2014 PM-05 55 24 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 29
2014 PM-06 41 34 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 29
2011 PM 42 42 7 8 1 0 0 84 10 123
2011 PM-01 48 28 7 17 0 0 0 76 17 13
2011 PM-02 47 38 4 6 4 0 0 85 11 21
2011 PM-03 29 38 12 12 8 0 0 67 20 10
2011 PM-04 41 45 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 29
2011 PM-05 37 41 9 14 0 0 0 78 14 22
2011 PM-06 44 51 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 28
2008 PM 34 43 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 80
2008 PM-01 21 50 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2008 PM-02 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2008 PM-04 48 24 10 10 10 0 0 71 19 21
2008 PM-06 33 50 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 18
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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 PM 52 31 4 6 7 0 0 83 13 116
2017 PM-04 62 19 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 31
2017 PM-05 50 30 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2017 PM-06 61 17 0 6 16 0 0 78 22 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 PM 61 20 6 4 8 0 0 81 13 116
2017 PM-04 65 10 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 31
2017 PM-05 65 20 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2017 PM-06 58 16 0 6 19 0 0 74 26 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 PM 38 31 10 11 9 0 0 69 21 115
2017 PM-04 45 29 10 6 10 0 0 74 16 31
2017 PM-05 34 45 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 20
2017 PM-06 48 16 3 13 20 0 0 64 32 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 PM 37 29 16 10 5 3 0 68 16 116
2017 PM-04 54 24 10 13 0 0 0 78 13 31
2017 PM-05 30 45 10 10 0 5 0 79 11 20
2017 PM-06 35 23 13 13 13 3 0 60 27 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 PM 11 29 37 18 5 0 0 40 23 114
2017 PM-04 11 31 39 13 6 0 0 42 19 31
2017 PM-05 10 21 42 27 0 0 0 31 27 19
2017 PM-06 16 33 24 17 10 0 0 49 27 30

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 PM 8 12 41 21 16 1 1 38 20 114
2017 PM-04 10 0 53 24 13 0 0 37 10 30
2017 PM-05 5 11 37 26 21 0 0 47 16 19
2017 PM-06 9 20 22 22 23 0 3 46 30 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 PM 19 81 116
2017 PM-04 22 78 31
2017 PM-06 16 84 31
2014 PM 17 83 146
2014 PM-04 20 80 41
2014 PM-05 24 76 29

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 55 22
2014 PM 48 25

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 63 22
2014 PM 64 25

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 0 22
2014 PM 0 25

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 PM 0 22
2014 PM 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 PM 9 91 116
2014 PM 5 95 146
2014 PM-01 0 100 10
2014 PM-02 0 100 20
2014 PM-03 0 100 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 0 11

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 PM 0 11