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 IM

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 IM 65 25 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 56
2017 IM-01 69 20 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 29
2014 IM 71 20 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 72
2014 IM-00 79 19 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 52

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 IM 45 46 5 3 0 0 0 91 3 56
2017 IM-01 45 48 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 29
2014 IM 65 24 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 72
2014 IM-00 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 52
2011 IM 44 34 11 9 1 1 0 79 10 92
2011 IM-00 41 34 13 8 2 2 0 77 10 61
2008 IM 39 38 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 54
2008 IM-00 33 45 6 12 3 0 0 79 15 33

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 IM 52 32 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 56
2017 IM-01 48 38 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 29
2014 IM 55 26 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 73
2014 IM-00 58 25 12 6 0 0 0 83 6 52

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 IM 31 44 17 9 0 0 0 75 9 55
2017 IM-01 24 58 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 29

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 IM 32 25 25 14 4 0 0 57 18 56
2017 IM-01 31 31 24 10 3 0 0 62 14 29
2014 IM 37 46 7 5 5 0 0 82 11 72
2014 IM-00 29 48 10 6 8 0 0 77 13 52
2011 IM 36 35 9 10 10 0 0 72 20 92
2011 IM-00 26 39 8 13 13 0 0 66 26 61

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 IM 38 41 16 2 4 0 0 79 5 56
2017 IM-01 31 45 14 3 7 0 0 76 10 29
2014 IM 54 33 9 1 1 1 0 88 3 72
2014 IM-00 58 31 8 2 0 2 0 90 2 52
2011 IM 31 40 13 13 2 0 0 71 15 92
2011 IM-00 28 43 13 15 2 0 0 70 16 61
2008 IM 40 39 10 5 4 0 2 81 9 55
2008 IM-00 38 41 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 34

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 IM 52 39 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 56
2017 IM-01 52 35 10 3 0 0 0 86 3 29
2014 IM 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 73
2014 IM-00 67 27 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 52
2011 IM 54 40 1 6 0 0 0 93 6 92
2011 IM-00 48 44 2 7 0 0 0 92 7 61
2008 IM 46 48 4 2 0 0 0 95 2 55
2008 IM-00 47 47 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 34
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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 IM 62 23 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 56
2017 IM-01 62 24 7 3 3 0 0 86 7 29

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 IM 64 20 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 56
2017 IM-01 59 27 7 3 3 0 0 86 7 29

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 IM 29 43 12 13 4 0 0 71 16 56
2017 IM-01 28 45 7 14 7 0 0 72 21 29

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 IM 41 32 21 4 2 0 0 74 5 56
2017 IM-01 48 24 21 7 0 0 0 72 7 29

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 IM 0 7 30 48 15 0 0 7 62 55
2017 IM-01 0 4 35 50 11 0 0 4 61 28

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 IM 7 36 48 7 2 0 0 9 43 56
2017 IM-01 3 45 41 10 0 0 0 10 48 29
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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).