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 ND

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 ND 57 30 3 0 3 7 0 93 4 30
2017 ND-01 50 40 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2017 ND-02 54 27 7 0 7 7 0 86 7 15
2014 ND 40 38 10 7 0 5 0 82 8 42
2014 ND-01 50 37 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 16
2014 ND-02 28 43 7 14 0 7 0 77 15 14

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 ND 40 53 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 30
2017 ND-01 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 ND-02 27 59 0 0 13 0 0 87 13 15
2014 ND 45 33 5 7 10 0 0 79 17 42
2014 ND-01 63 31 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2014 ND-02 36 36 7 7 14 0 0 71 21 14
2011 ND 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 49
2011 ND-01 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2011 ND-02 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 ND 49 39 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 35
2008 ND-01 60 28 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 18

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 ND 34 47 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 30
2017 ND-01 20 60 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 ND-02 41 40 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2014 ND 31 21 19 21 7 0 0 53 28 42
2014 ND-01 63 6 25 0 6 0 0 69 6 16
2014 ND-02 14 36 7 28 14 0 0 50 43 14

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 ND 27 43 14 10 7 0 0 70 16 30
2017 ND-01 0 70 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2017 ND-02 40 27 14 7 13 0 0 67 20 15

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 ND 40 23 10 16 10 0 0 63 27 30
2017 ND-01 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 ND-02 34 20 7 20 20 0 0 54 40 15
2014 ND 38 43 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 42
2014 ND-01 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2014 ND-02 29 50 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2011 ND 54 27 9 6 2 2 0 83 8 50
2011 ND-01 72 19 4 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2011 ND-02 43 30 20 0 8 0 0 73 8 14

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 ND 35 48 4 7 7 0 0 83 13 29
2017 ND-01 29 61 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 ND-02 34 46 7 0 13 0 0 80 13 15
2014 ND 29 28 17 17 10 0 0 57 26 42
2014 ND-01 31 31 25 6 6 0 0 62 13 16
2014 ND-02 29 28 7 21 14 0 0 57 36 14
2011 ND 51 30 9 8 2 0 0 82 9 50
2011 ND-01 51 28 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 20
2011 ND-02 57 27 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 14
2008 ND 54 31 3 6 6 0 0 85 12 35
2008 ND-01 49 33 5 6 5 0 0 83 12 18

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 ND 47 30 17 0 7 0 0 77 7 30
2017 ND-01 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 ND-02 47 26 14 0 13 0 0 73 13 15
2014 ND 38 41 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 42
2014 ND-01 44 44 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 16
2014 ND-02 21 50 7 14 7 0 0 71 21 14
2011 ND 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 50
2011 ND-01 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2011 ND-02 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 ND 72 17 0 9 3 0 0 88 12 35
2008 ND-01 68 22 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 18
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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 ND 53 27 0 13 7 0 0 80 20 30
2017 ND-01 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 ND-02 47 27 0 13 13 0 0 74 26 15

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 ND 60 30 0 3 7 0 0 90 10 30
2017 ND-01 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 ND-02 54 27 0 7 13 0 0 80 20 15

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 ND 31 13 20 26 10 0 0 44 36 30
2017 ND-01 10 30 20 40 0 0 0 40 40 10
2017 ND-02 34 7 20 20 20 0 0 41 40 15

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 ND 37 20 30 10 3 0 0 57 13 30
2017 ND-01 30 20 30 20 0 0 0 50 20 10
2017 ND-02 41 20 33 0 7 0 0 60 7 15

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 ND 0 14 47 20 20 0 0 14 40 30
2017 ND-01 0 20 40 30 10 0 0 20 40 10
2017 ND-02 0 14 40 20 26 0 0 14 46 15

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 ND 13 33 37 10 7 0 0 17 46 30
2017 ND-01 10 40 30 20 0 0 0 20 50 10
2017 ND-02 20 20 40 7 14 0 0 21 39 15
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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.