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 HS

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
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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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HS 52 30 11 1 1 6 0 87 2 84
2017 HS-03 55 40 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 10
2017 HS-06 43 45 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 34
2014 HS 52 34 9 3 0 1 2 87 3 107
2014 HS-02 60 27 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 11
2014 HS-06 46 39 6 6 0 2 0 87 6 46

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

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HS 54 34 8 2 2 0 0 87 5 84
2017 HS-03 55 27 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 10
2017 HS-06 62 26 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 34
2014 HS 54 31 7 3 4 0 0 85 8 107
2014 HS-02 72 23 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 11
2014 HS-06 46 37 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 46
2011 HS 38 41 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 442
2011 HS-02 44 43 9 0 5 0 0 87 5 17
2011 HS-03 37 38 15 8 2 0 0 75 10 98
2011 HS-04 41 44 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 23
2011 HS-05 40 43 13 0 3 1 0 84 3 99
2011 HS-06 34 47 10 2 6 0 0 81 8 48
2011 HS-07 63 16 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 16
2008 HS 33 41 14 8 2 1 0 75 10 356
2008 HS-03 28 42 18 11 0 1 0 71 11 98
2008 HS-04 47 40 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 17
2008 HS-05 24 51 16 7 2 0 1 76 8 130
2008 HS-06 48 38 3 3 7 0 0 86 10 31
2008 HS-07 74 6 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 10

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HS 42 36 12 8 3 0 0 78 10 83
2017 HS-03 50 27 5 18 0 0 0 77 18 10
2017 HS-06 41 39 12 2 5 0 0 80 7 33
2014 HS 23 45 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 107
2014 HS-02 35 38 10 13 5 0 0 72 18 11
2014 HS-06 17 49 20 8 6 0 0 65 15 46

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 HS 31 45 13 3 7 0 0 77 10 84
2017 HS-03 23 55 5 0 18 0 0 77 18 10
2017 HS-06 33 41 17 5 5 0 0 74 10 34

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

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
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HS 43 28 19 5 3 0 1 72 9 83
2017 HS-03 50 14 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 10
2017 HS-06 36 52 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 34
2014 HS 44 31 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 107
2014 HS-02 40 42 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2014 HS-06 32 43 13 11 2 0 0 75 13 46
2011 HS 34 37 14 5 5 1 3 75 10 447
2011 HS-02 21 49 4 21 5 0 0 70 26 16
2011 HS-03 37 34 13 5 7 1 3 75 12 100
2011 HS-04 37 59 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2011 HS-05 33 33 19 2 4 5 5 73 6 101
2011 HS-06 38 39 10 6 6 0 0 77 12 48
2011 HS-07 33 53 0 5 10 0 0 85 15 17

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HS 24 53 16 3 3 0 0 78 6 83
2017 HS-03 27 50 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 10
2017 HS-06 29 59 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 34
2014 HS 42 39 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 107
2014 HS-02 65 25 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11
2014 HS-06 32 53 4 9 2 0 0 84 11 46
2011 HS 34 41 17 5 2 1 0 76 7 444
2011 HS-02 34 43 10 5 9 0 0 77 13 17
2011 HS-03 31 38 23 5 3 0 0 69 8 100
2011 HS-04 37 46 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 23
2011 HS-05 39 43 8 6 2 2 0 84 8 99
2011 HS-06 37 44 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 47
2011 HS-07 42 33 5 10 10 0 0 75 20 17
2008 HS 38 38 15 5 4 1 0 77 9 356
2008 HS-03 32 35 21 8 2 2 0 69 10 98
2008 HS-04 67 20 7 3 3 0 0 87 7 17
2008 HS-05 33 51 13 1 1 0 0 84 3 131
2008 HS-06 52 30 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 31
2008 HS-07 46 6 29 13 6 0 0 52 19 10

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HS 58 37 1 3 1 1 0 95 4 84
2017 HS-03 32 68 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 HS-06 71 24 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 34
2014 HS 67 27 1 2 3 0 0 94 4 106
2014 HS-02 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 HS-06 66 32 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 46
2011 HS 57 31 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 447
2011 HS-02 43 38 5 10 4 0 0 81 14 17
2011 HS-03 46 38 11 2 4 0 0 84 6 100
2011 HS-04 62 33 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 23
2011 HS-05 65 29 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 100
2011 HS-06 67 27 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 48
2011 HS-07 75 10 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 17
2008 HS 56 37 5 1 0 0 0 93 2 357
2008 HS-03 39 44 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 98
2008 HS-04 57 40 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 17
2008 HS-05 53 42 4 0 1 0 0 95 1 131
2008 HS-06 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2008 HS-07 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
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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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HS 45 32 11 5 7 0 0 78 12 84
2017 HS-03 37 58 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 10
2017 HS-06 34 52 5 0 10 0 0 86 10 34

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
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
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HS 54 22 14 5 5 0 1 77 10 84
2017 HS-03 55 23 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 10
2017 HS-06 36 50 2 2 10 0 0 86 12 34

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

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HS 20 55 4 12 9 0 0 75 20 83
2017 HS-03 14 32 18 36 0 0 0 46 36 10
2017 HS-06 17 59 2 10 12 0 0 76 22 34

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
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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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HS 25 36 28 6 3 2 0 63 9 84
2017 HS-03 5 37 58 0 0 0 0 42 0 10
2017 HS-06 22 45 24 10 0 0 0 66 10 34

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
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 HS 5 22 47 16 8 0 1 27 25 83
2017 HS-03 23 5 19 54 0 0 0 27 54 10
2017 HS-06 7 19 41 5 28 0 0 26 33 34

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HS 6 26 40 25 3 0 0 27 32 81
2017 HS-03 18 18 46 18 0 0 0 18 36 10
2017 HS-06 5 38 34 15 8 0 0 23 43 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 HS 37 63 84
2017 HS-06 22 78 34
2014 HS 26 74 107
2014 HS-06 32 68 46

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HS 40 28
2014 HS 33 30
2014 HS-06 33 15

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HS 40 28
2014 HS 69 30
2014 HS-06 87 15

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HS 0 28
2014 HS-06 0 15
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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 HS 14 86 83
2017 HS-03 0 100 10
2014 HS 7 93 107
2014 HS-02 0 100 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HS 0 10

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 HS 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 HS 0 10