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 RO

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 RO 28 22 19 11 9 6 4 57 23 81
2017 RO-03 20 18 20 16 12 10 6 44 33 51
2017 RO-04 42 30 21 0 7 0 0 72 7 15
2014 RO 21 29 28 5 6 9 2 56 13 127
2014 RO-03 17 20 30 9 10 12 3 44 22 71
2014 RO-04 28 38 21 0 3 9 0 73 3 32
2014 RO-05 23 45 32 0 0 0 0 68 0 18

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 RO 16 34 10 17 22 1 0 51 39 80
2017 RO-03 12 32 12 16 26 2 0 45 43 50
2017 RO-04 23 35 7 14 21 0 0 58 35 15
2014 RO 24 34 12 18 11 1 0 58 30 128
2014 RO-03 20 31 13 19 16 1 0 52 35 71
2014 RO-04 19 44 9 21 6 0 0 63 27 32
2014 RO-05 44 22 14 16 5 0 0 65 21 19
2011 RO 30 32 17 11 9 0 0 62 21 695
2011 RO-03 31 30 18 10 10 1 0 62 20 208
2011 RO-04 24 36 19 11 10 0 0 60 21 152
2011 RO-05 35 32 14 13 4 2 0 69 17 72
2011 RO-06 17 58 8 10 8 0 0 75 17 12
2008 RO 34 38 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 1094
2008 RO-03 29 38 12 8 14 0 0 66 22 258
2008 RO-04 37 36 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 325
2008 RO-05 40 42 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 45

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 RO 16 29 17 12 26 0 1 45 38 80
2017 RO-03 12 24 22 12 29 0 2 36 42 51
2017 RO-04 22 30 10 7 30 0 0 52 37 14
2014 RO 18 25 15 18 25 0 0 43 43 128
2014 RO-03 9 20 19 18 33 0 0 30 51 71
2014 RO-04 16 28 13 22 21 0 0 44 43 32
2014 RO-05 41 38 0 16 5 0 0 79 21 19

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 RO 14 20 19 18 28 0 0 34 46 81
2017 RO-03 12 16 16 22 35 0 0 27 57 51
2017 RO-04 21 28 10 14 28 0 0 49 42 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 RO 19 20 13 18 27 0 3 40 46 80
2017 RO-03 14 24 12 20 29 0 2 38 50 51
2017 RO-04 30 18 15 15 22 0 0 48 37 14
2014 RO 16 27 20 13 22 0 1 44 36 128
2014 RO-03 14 22 17 16 30 0 1 36 47 71
2014 RO-04 16 35 16 15 19 0 0 51 34 32
2014 RO-05 16 41 32 5 5 0 0 57 11 19
2011 RO 29 34 16 11 9 0 1 64 20 698
2011 RO-03 24 32 16 14 14 0 0 56 28 210
2011 RO-04 25 36 16 12 11 0 1 61 23 153
2011 RO-05 29 48 10 9 4 0 0 78 13 72
2011 RO-06 33 25 33 10 0 0 0 58 10 12

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 RO 12 22 16 15 34 0 0 34 49 81
2017 RO-03 8 18 16 18 41 0 0 25 59 51
2017 RO-04 14 30 21 7 28 0 0 44 35 15
2014 RO 8 28 15 23 25 2 0 36 48 128
2014 RO-03 4 27 16 23 27 3 0 32 52 71
2014 RO-04 9 22 13 22 34 0 0 32 56 32
2014 RO-05 11 38 21 25 5 0 0 49 30 19
2011 RO 18 31 17 20 14 0 0 49 34 698
2011 RO-03 17 30 17 21 15 0 0 47 36 209
2011 RO-04 14 33 17 20 17 0 0 47 36 153
2011 RO-05 23 38 14 19 5 0 0 61 24 72
2011 RO-06 15 35 17 25 8 0 0 50 33 12
2008 RO 29 39 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 1094
2008 RO-03 25 38 12 13 11 0 0 64 24 258
2008 RO-04 31 38 11 13 6 0 0 69 19 325
2008 RO-05 22 55 7 11 5 0 0 77 15 45

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 RO 24 40 13 11 11 0 0 64 23 81
2017 RO-03 24 39 14 12 12 0 0 63 24 51
2017 RO-04 21 35 17 14 14 0 0 56 28 15
2014 RO 32 39 14 10 5 1 0 72 14 128
2014 RO-03 22 44 15 12 6 1 0 67 18 71
2014 RO-04 51 28 6 9 5 0 0 79 15 32
2014 RO-05 33 41 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 19
2011 RO 45 42 6 6 2 0 0 87 8 699
2011 RO-03 45 42 4 8 0 0 0 87 9 210
2011 RO-04 34 47 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 153
2011 RO-05 47 47 3 2 1 0 0 94 4 72
2011 RO-06 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 RO 51 37 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 1095
2008 RO-03 46 40 7 4 3 0 0 86 8 259
2008 RO-04 51 37 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 325
2008 RO-05 42 46 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 45
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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 RO 27 36 7 18 11 0 1 64 30 81
2017 RO-03 24 35 8 20 12 0 2 60 32 51
2017 RO-04 35 35 3 14 14 0 0 70 28 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 RO 26 37 11 5 15 4 1 67 22 80
2017 RO-03 24 36 12 4 18 4 2 64 23 50
2017 RO-04 35 35 10 7 14 0 0 70 21 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 RO 8 26 16 11 37 1 0 34 49 81
2017 RO-03 4 20 18 10 47 2 0 24 58 51
2017 RO-04 14 37 14 7 28 0 0 51 35 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 RO 8 26 26 13 28 0 0 34 41 81
2017 RO-03 8 18 22 16 37 0 0 25 53 51
2017 RO-04 7 49 23 0 21 0 0 56 21 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 RO 3 14 37 21 24 1 0 17 46 80
2017 RO-03 2 16 32 18 30 2 0 18 49 50
2017 RO-04 0 14 44 14 28 0 0 14 42 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 RO 27 22 39 11 2 0 0 12 49 81
2017 RO-03 29 24 33 12 2 0 0 14 53 51
2017 RO-04 35 14 49 3 0 0 0 3 49 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).

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 RO 41 59 81
2017 RO-03 47 53 51
2014 RO 26 74 128
2014 RO-03 35 65 71
2014 RO-04 25 75 32
2014 RO-05 0 100 19

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO 63 32
2017 RO-03 75 24
2014 RO 69 33
2014 RO-03 71 25

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO 56 32
2017 RO-03 54 24
2014 RO 58 33
2014 RO-03 61 25

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO-03 0 24

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  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO 0 32
2017 RO-03 0 24
2014 RO 0 33
2014 RO-03 0 25

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO 0 32
2017 RO-03 0 24

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO-03 0 24
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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 RO 20 80 81
2017 RO-03 24 76 51
2014 RO 10 90 128
2014 RO-03 9 91 71

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO 44 16
2017 RO-03 58 12
2014 RO 39 13

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO 63 16
2014 RO 77 13

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO 0 16
2017 RO-03 0 12

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO 0 16
2017 RO-03 0 12
2014 RO 0 13

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO 0 16
2017 RO-03 0 12
2014 RO 0 13

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 RO-03 0 12
2014 RO 0 13