2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group AC

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 AC 56 19 14 7 0 5 0 79 7 29
2017 AC-01 50 18 25 7 0 0 0 68 7 13
2014 AC 41 20 22 10 3 3 0 63 14 52
2014 AC-01 25 27 26 12 5 5 0 55 18 26
2014 AC-02 50 8 26 11 3 2 0 59 15 16

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 AC 21 29 29 10 11 0 0 49 22 29
2017 AC-01 32 23 30 9 7 0 0 55 16 13
2014 AC 32 36 16 11 5 1 0 68 16 52
2014 AC-01 16 50 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 26
2014 AC-02 39 28 9 16 6 2 0 68 23 16
2011 AC 49 33 6 0 12 0 0 82 12 33
2011 AC-01 37 36 8 0 18 0 0 73 18 11
2008 AC 40 43 13 3 0 0 0 83 3 69

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 AC 23 37 13 15 8 0 4 62 24 29
2017 AC-01 13 55 23 9 0 0 0 68 9 13
2014 AC 12 30 17 23 17 0 0 42 40 52
2014 AC-01 9 21 23 22 25 0 0 30 47 26
2014 AC-02 3 47 8 28 14 0 0 50 43 16

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 AC 18 24 25 20 8 0 4 44 30 29
2017 AC-01 6 34 38 22 0 0 0 40 22 13

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 AC 46 22 17 4 12 0 0 68 16 29
2017 AC-01 67 25 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 13
2014 AC 30 15 25 18 12 0 0 45 30 52
2014 AC-01 13 23 29 15 20 0 0 36 35 26
2014 AC-02 41 3 22 28 6 0 0 44 33 16
2011 AC 43 43 0 9 6 0 0 85 15 33
2011 AC-01 26 56 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 11

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 AC 21 24 23 15 18 0 0 44 33 29
2017 AC-01 12 47 16 18 7 0 0 59 25 13
2014 AC 27 23 23 18 8 0 0 50 26 52
2014 AC-01 5 33 41 12 10 0 0 37 22 26
2014 AC-02 42 16 6 31 6 0 0 58 37 16
2011 AC 40 42 3 6 9 0 0 82 15 33
2011 AC-01 18 64 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2008 AC 38 43 4 9 5 0 0 82 14 70

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 AC 37 42 9 4 8 0 0 78 12 29
2017 AC-01 18 59 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2014 AC 24 54 17 4 1 0 0 78 6 52
2014 AC-01 33 38 22 7 0 0 0 71 7 26
2014 AC-02 3 83 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 16
2011 AC 62 27 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 33
2011 AC-01 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2008 AC 51 35 4 5 4 0 0 86 10 70
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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 AC 49 20 8 14 8 0 0 69 22 29
2017 AC-01 33 31 20 16 0 0 0 64 16 13

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 AC 41 27 7 11 14 0 0 68 25 29
2017 AC-01 33 44 0 7 16 0 0 77 23 13

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 AC 22 22 13 12 26 0 5 47 40 29
2017 AC-01 18 26 18 20 18 0 0 44 38 13

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 AC 24 26 30 9 11 0 0 49 20 29
2017 AC-01 13 43 31 13 0 0 0 56 13 13

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 AC 0 7 56 24 10 0 4 7 36 29
2017 AC-01 0 16 43 34 7 0 0 16 41 13

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 AC 6 33 35 26 0 0 0 26 39 29
2017 AC-01 6 34 38 21 0 0 0 21 40 13
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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 AC 27 73 29
2014 AC 26 74 52
2014 AC-01 26 74 26
2014 AC-02 31 69 16
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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 AC 21 79 28
2014 AC 16 84 52
2014 AC-01 16 84 26