2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined by Question 30. What is your gender?

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 Male 54 24 8 5 6 2 0 80 11 285
2017 Female 50 31 9 4 2 3 1 84 6 487
2014 Male 49 31 9 4 3 4 1 83 7 375
2014 Female 47 30 10 4 2 5 1 82 7 681

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 Male 55 23 8 6 7 0 0 78 13 285
2017 Female 50 36 4 6 4 0 0 87 9 487
2014 Male 59 29 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 375
2014 Female 57 30 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 681
2011 Male 47 29 10 6 7 1 0 77 13 327
2011 Female 48 33 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 621
2008 Male 48 30 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 252
2008 Female 43 37 9 5 5 0 0 80 10 422

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 Male 47 25 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 283
2017 Female 48 31 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 487
2014 Male 42 28 14 8 6 0 1 71 14 374
2014 Female 40 37 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 681

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 Male 36 30 15 7 11 0 0 67 18 284
2017 Female 37 35 11 10 6 0 0 72 17 485

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 Male 55 25 6 7 5 1 1 81 12 284
2017 Female 55 27 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 486
2014 Male 51 30 8 6 4 0 2 82 10 375
2014 Female 51 29 8 7 5 0 1 80 12 680
2011 Male 45 29 10 8 5 0 2 76 13 329
2011 Female 46 31 8 9 4 0 2 79 13 623

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 Male 49 22 11 9 7 1 0 72 17 285
2017 Female 43 35 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 484
2014 Male 49 25 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 374
2014 Female 41 33 12 11 4 0 0 74 15 681
2011 Male 34 31 12 11 11 1 0 66 22 326
2011 Female 34 34 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 621
2008 Male 41 30 14 10 5 0 0 71 14 251
2008 Female 37 35 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 424

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 Male 51 28 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 283
2017 Female 49 35 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 487
2014 Male 51 32 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 375
2014 Female 51 32 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 680
2011 Male 45 37 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 329
2011 Female 45 40 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 622
2008 Male 43 35 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 252
2008 Female 43 40 10 6 1 0 0 84 6 423
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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 Male 59 20 7 6 6 0 1 80 13 285
2017 Female 60 25 4 5 5 0 1 86 10 487

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 Male 60 18 8 5 7 1 1 80 12 283
2017 Female 65 21 5 5 5 0 1 86 9 486

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 Male 41 28 10 9 11 1 0 70 20 283
2017 Female 39 31 9 12 9 0 0 70 21 486

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 Male 35 29 18 9 8 1 0 65 17 283
2017 Female 39 32 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 485

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 Male 8 23 44 19 5 0 0 31 25 282
2017 Female 7 25 42 19 8 0 0 32 27 482

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 Male 6 9 44 22 16 1 1 39 16 282
2017 Female 10 16 37 23 13 0 0 36 27 476
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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 Male 15 85 281
2017 Female 20 80 482
2014 Male 12 88 375
2014 Female 18 82 680

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 45 43
2017 Female 56 100
2014 Male 39 44
2014 Female 54 119

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 69 43
2017 Female 68 100
2014 Male 75 44
2014 Female 57 119

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 Male 0 43

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 5 100
2014 Male 11 44

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 7 100
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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 Male 9 91 285
2017 Female 9 91 486
2014 Male 5 95 375
2014 Female 6 94 678

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 27 26
2017 Female 45 45
2014 Male 35 20
2014 Female 36 42

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 73 45
2014 Male 90 20
2014 Female 83 42

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 Male 0 26
2014 Male 0 20