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 PH

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
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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 PH 36 36 13 4 3 8 0 78 8 50
2017 PH-01 32 45 13 5 0 4 0 81 5 21
2017 PH-03 37 28 18 9 0 9 0 71 10 11
2014 PH 46 28 11 4 4 6 1 80 8 59
2014 PH-01 48 32 9 3 0 5 3 87 3 33
2014 PH-03 43 14 18 0 14 11 0 64 15 12

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 PH 34 36 11 15 3 0 0 71 18 50
2017 PH-01 35 37 13 14 0 0 0 73 14 21
2017 PH-03 26 37 0 29 9 0 0 63 37 11
2014 PH 42 40 5 10 3 0 0 82 13 59
2014 PH-01 47 42 3 8 0 0 0 89 8 33
2014 PH-03 43 32 0 11 14 0 0 75 25 12
2011 PH 50 36 13 0 1 0 0 86 1 50
2011 PH-01 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 22
2011 PH-03 60 18 18 0 5 0 0 78 5 14
2008 PH 52 28 6 14 0 0 0 80 14 39
2008 PH-03 53 21 10 16 0 0 0 74 16 13

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 PH 16 40 10 18 16 0 0 55 34 50
2017 PH-01 14 33 14 19 19 0 0 47 38 21
2017 PH-03 17 46 0 9 28 0 0 63 37 11
2014 PH 23 37 29 6 6 0 0 60 11 59
2014 PH-01 21 37 28 11 3 0 0 58 13 33
2014 PH-03 7 50 29 0 14 0 0 57 14 12

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 PH 15 30 20 14 18 2 0 47 33 49
2017 PH-01 5 34 36 5 20 0 0 39 25 20
2017 PH-03 17 37 0 37 9 0 0 54 46 11

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 PH 31 42 15 6 5 0 2 74 11 50
2017 PH-01 34 37 20 4 4 0 0 72 8 21
2017 PH-03 37 46 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 11
2014 PH 33 38 16 5 5 0 2 73 10 59
2014 PH-01 46 40 5 7 3 0 0 85 9 33
2014 PH-03 0 50 43 7 0 0 0 50 7 12
2011 PH 43 45 6 4 1 0 0 88 5 51
2011 PH-01 43 54 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 23
2011 PH-03 28 45 22 5 0 0 0 73 5 14

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 PH 19 48 18 7 7 0 0 67 15 50
2017 PH-01 14 53 19 8 5 0 0 68 13 21
2017 PH-03 26 46 11 9 9 0 0 72 17 11
2014 PH 30 36 22 6 6 0 0 66 12 59
2014 PH-01 25 40 28 7 0 0 0 65 7 33
2014 PH-03 18 39 18 0 25 0 0 57 25 12
2011 PH 33 41 13 7 6 0 0 74 14 50
2011 PH-01 36 44 14 7 0 0 0 80 7 23
2011 PH-03 40 28 18 10 5 0 0 68 14 14
2008 PH 42 30 23 2 2 0 0 73 4 39
2008 PH-03 32 26 41 0 0 0 0 59 0 13

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 PH 26 59 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 50
2017 PH-01 32 48 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 21
2017 PH-03 26 57 0 9 9 0 0 83 17 11
2014 PH 42 45 10 1 1 0 0 88 3 59
2014 PH-01 45 47 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 33
2014 PH-03 25 57 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 12
2011 PH 55 32 4 8 1 0 0 87 9 51
2011 PH-01 62 31 4 0 3 0 0 93 3 23
2011 PH-03 40 32 5 22 0 0 0 73 22 14
2008 PH 46 43 2 4 4 0 0 90 8 39
2008 PH-03 42 47 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 13
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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 PH 25 39 15 10 11 0 0 64 21 50
2017 PH-01 19 34 24 9 13 0 0 53 22 21
2017 PH-03 37 19 9 18 17 0 0 57 35 11

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 PH 27 43 11 10 10 0 0 70 20 50
2017 PH-01 19 39 14 9 18 0 0 59 27 21
2017 PH-03 29 45 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 11

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 PH 13 40 16 12 18 0 0 54 30 50
2017 PH-01 10 38 14 9 28 0 0 48 37 21
2017 PH-03 9 37 20 17 17 0 0 46 34 11

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 PH 19 40 24 6 6 4 0 62 13 50
2017 PH-01 18 38 24 10 9 0 0 57 19 21
2017 PH-03 18 40 34 0 0 9 0 62 0 11

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 PH 2 32 43 18 4 0 0 35 23 49
2017 PH-01 5 25 37 27 5 0 0 30 32 21
2017 PH-03 0 29 62 0 9 0 0 29 9 10

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 PH 4 27 35 27 7 0 0 34 30 49
2017 PH-01 0 32 22 30 15 0 0 45 32 21
2017 PH-03 0 19 60 21 0 0 0 21 19 10
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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
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No
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Total responses
2017 PH 26 74 50
2017 PH-01 23 77 21
2014 PH 16 84 59

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 PH 63 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 PH 61 13

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 PH 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 PH 0 13

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 PH 0 13
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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 PH 12 88 50
2014 PH 0 100 59
2014 PH-01 0 100 33
2014 PH-03 0 100 12