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 SI

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 SI 31 43 9 6 6 5 0 77 13 59
2017 SI-05 45 41 5 0 9 0 0 86 9 22
2014 SI 36 36 20 0 5 3 0 75 5 61
2014 SI-05 32 39 18 0 5 5 0 75 6 38

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 SI 18 53 7 12 11 0 0 70 23 59
2017 SI-05 14 55 9 9 14 0 0 68 23 22
2014 SI 39 34 15 5 7 0 0 74 11 61
2014 SI-05 32 39 21 5 3 0 0 71 8 38
2011 SI 31 40 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 193
2011 SI-01 32 37 19 6 4 2 0 71 10 50
2011 SI-02 25 46 15 3 11 0 0 71 14 35
2011 SI-03 38 42 17 0 3 0 0 79 3 28
2011 SI-04 36 46 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2011 SI-05 30 37 7 18 6 2 0 68 24 54
2008 SI 33 43 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 2523
2008 SI-01 37 39 11 7 4 1 0 77 12 318
2008 SI-02 33 41 13 8 5 1 0 75 13 652
2008 SI-03 29 47 13 6 4 1 0 76 10 644
2008 SI-04 31 44 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 342
2008 SI-05 40 40 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 322
2008 SI-06 35 45 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 83

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 SI 16 36 12 22 13 0 0 53 35 59
2017 SI-05 18 23 14 27 18 0 0 41 45 22
2014 SI 25 21 20 21 10 2 2 48 32 61
2014 SI-05 24 18 21 24 13 0 0 42 37 38

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 SI 12 39 19 12 18 0 0 51 30 59
2017 SI-05 5 36 18 14 27 0 0 41 41 22

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 SI 22 41 12 13 10 2 0 64 24 58
2017 SI-05 10 52 19 5 10 5 0 65 15 21
2014 SI 35 44 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 61
2014 SI-05 34 47 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 38
2011 SI 35 36 15 9 4 1 2 72 13 194
2011 SI-01 48 26 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 50
2011 SI-02 28 38 17 9 0 6 3 72 10 35
2011 SI-03 22 42 15 14 0 0 7 69 15 28
2011 SI-04 31 46 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 17
2011 SI-05 37 36 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 55

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 SI 16 37 19 16 13 0 0 52 29 59
2017 SI-05 14 45 14 9 18 0 0 59 27 22
2014 SI 28 21 28 11 12 0 0 49 23 61
2014 SI-05 24 24 34 8 11 0 0 47 18 38
2011 SI 23 39 19 14 5 0 0 62 19 193
2011 SI-01 21 35 27 13 2 2 0 58 15 49
2011 SI-02 25 46 10 14 5 0 0 71 19 35
2011 SI-03 19 36 28 14 3 0 0 55 17 28
2011 SI-04 25 40 6 17 12 0 0 66 29 17
2011 SI-05 24 38 18 13 7 0 0 62 20 55
2008 SI 29 41 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 2522
2008 SI-01 27 44 13 11 4 0 0 71 16 318
2008 SI-02 27 40 16 10 6 0 0 67 16 651
2008 SI-03 26 43 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 644
2008 SI-04 30 43 10 12 4 1 0 74 16 341
2008 SI-05 36 41 11 9 4 0 0 77 12 323
2008 SI-06 46 30 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 83

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 SI 32 43 13 3 5 2 2 78 8 59
2017 SI-05 23 41 23 5 5 5 0 67 10 22
2014 SI 36 44 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 61
2014 SI-05 37 53 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 38
2011 SI 40 41 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 194
2011 SI-01 47 32 10 6 6 0 0 79 11 50
2011 SI-02 47 41 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 35
2011 SI-03 44 42 3 11 0 0 0 85 11 28
2011 SI-04 41 35 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 17
2011 SI-05 33 51 9 4 4 0 0 84 7 55
2008 SI 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 2520
2008 SI-01 38 43 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 318
2008 SI-02 36 47 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 651
2008 SI-03 35 46 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 642
2008 SI-04 37 47 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 342
2008 SI-05 50 41 6 3 1 0 0 91 4 323
2008 SI-06 45 39 8 1 7 0 0 84 8 82
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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 SI 46 33 3 6 11 0 0 79 18 59
2017 SI-05 36 36 9 5 14 0 0 73 18 22

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 SI 44 31 7 4 14 0 0 75 18 59
2017 SI-05 50 18 14 0 18 0 0 68 18 22

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 SI 16 29 15 16 21 3 0 46 39 59
2017 SI-05 18 32 23 14 14 0 0 50 27 22

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 SI 13 41 17 18 10 2 0 54 29 59
2017 SI-05 14 55 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 22

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 SI 0 17 46 19 16 2 0 18 36 56
2017 SI-05 0 14 43 24 19 0 0 14 43 21

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 SI 11 21 36 22 7 2 2 29 33 59
2017 SI-05 9 14 32 41 0 5 0 43 24 22
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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 SI 33 67 59
2017 SI-05 32 68 22
2014 SI 18 82 61
2014 SI-05 13 87 38

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SI 68 18
2014 SI 54 11

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SI 60 18
2014 SI 73 11

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SI 0 18
2014 SI 0 11

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 SI 0 18
2014 SI 0 11

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SI 0 18
2014 SI 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SI 0 18
2014 SI 0 11
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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 SI 29 71 58
2017 SI-05 33 67 21
2014 SI 10 90 60

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SI 29 16

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

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 SI 0 16