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 DA

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 44 26 15 15 0 0 0 70 15 26
2017 DA-04 55 39 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 13
2014 DA 39 30 15 5 6 5 0 72 12 47
2014 DA-03 51 10 20 10 0 10 0 67 11 10
2014 DA-04 40 27 27 0 0 7 0 71 0 15

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 56 33 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 26
2017 DA-04 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 DA 36 35 17 6 6 0 0 72 12 47
2014 DA-03 61 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2014 DA-04 33 40 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 15
2011 DA 43 25 18 6 7 1 0 69 13 89
2011 DA-03 40 26 19 7 4 4 0 68 12 26
2011 DA-04 46 27 14 3 10 0 0 73 13 32
2011 DA-05 47 24 24 0 6 0 0 71 6 17
2008 DA 38 34 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 88
2008 DA-02 27 39 11 6 18 0 0 66 23 18
2008 DA-03 36 38 17 9 0 0 0 74 9 22
2008 DA-04 40 31 22 8 0 0 0 71 8 27

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 53 25 17 5 0 0 0 78 5 25
2017 DA-04 58 25 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 13
2014 DA 27 37 17 9 10 0 0 64 19 47
2014 DA-03 20 22 39 20 0 0 0 41 20 10
2014 DA-04 27 60 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 25 47 10 16 2 0 0 72 18 26
2017 DA-04 28 60 7 5 0 0 0 87 5 13

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 45 33 8 11 0 0 3 80 11 26
2017 DA-04 47 30 13 5 0 0 5 81 6 13
2014 DA 33 27 15 11 12 0 2 61 24 47
2014 DA-03 51 20 10 20 0 0 0 71 20 10
2014 DA-04 27 40 7 13 13 0 0 67 27 15
2011 DA 35 33 15 4 10 0 2 69 15 89
2011 DA-03 27 35 22 0 12 0 4 65 12 26
2011 DA-04 50 27 7 7 6 0 3 79 14 32
2011 DA-05 29 36 29 0 6 0 0 65 6 17

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 45 28 15 11 0 0 0 73 11 26
2017 DA-04 52 42 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 13
2014 DA 31 38 20 4 8 0 0 69 11 47
2014 DA-03 41 20 39 0 0 0 0 61 0 10
2014 DA-04 33 40 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 15
2011 DA 26 36 22 8 8 1 0 62 16 89
2011 DA-03 27 27 31 8 4 4 0 56 12 26
2011 DA-04 31 34 13 10 12 0 0 64 23 32
2011 DA-05 23 47 18 6 6 0 0 71 12 17
2008 DA 32 42 15 5 5 0 0 74 11 88
2008 DA-02 27 33 11 11 18 0 0 61 29 18
2008 DA-03 36 50 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 22
2008 DA-04 36 40 18 3 3 0 0 77 5 27

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 62 35 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 26
2017 DA-04 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 DA 52 33 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 47
2014 DA-03 71 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 DA-04 53 40 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2011 DA 41 34 13 4 8 0 0 75 11 89
2011 DA-03 42 27 15 4 11 0 0 69 15 26
2011 DA-04 52 28 11 3 6 0 0 79 9 32
2011 DA-05 29 59 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17
2008 DA 43 35 8 7 7 0 0 78 13 88
2008 DA-02 39 27 5 11 18 0 0 66 29 18
2008 DA-03 44 29 9 12 5 0 0 74 17 22
2008 DA-04 49 43 4 0 3 0 0 92 3 27
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 69 10 6 7 0 0 8 86 8 26
2017 DA-04 66 21 7 5 0 0 0 87 5 13

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 64 14 8 5 0 0 8 85 5 26
2017 DA-04 52 30 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 13

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 53 25 8 13 0 0 0 78 13 26
2017 DA-04 38 44 7 11 0 0 0 82 11 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 44 38 5 5 0 8 0 89 5 26
2017 DA-04 47 48 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 13

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 23 49 20 6 2 0 0 72 8 25
2017 DA-04 35 54 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 12

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 DA 2 6 39 44 9 0 0 53 8 26
2017 DA-04 0 5 32 44 19 0 0 63 5 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).

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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
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No
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Total responses
2017 DA 0 100 26
2017 DA-04 0 100 13
2014 DA-04 0 100 15