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 AB

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 AB 47 40 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 60
2014 AB 46 28 12 12 3 0 0 74 14 69
2014 AB-04 38 31 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2014 AB-05 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 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 AB 38 43 8 8 0 0 2 83 8 60
2014 AB 43 39 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 69
2014 AB-04 38 31 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2014 AB-05 25 67 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2011 AB 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 36

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 AB 32 35 12 17 5 0 0 67 22 60
2014 AB 33 41 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 69
2014 AB-04 15 62 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2014 AB-05 33 42 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 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 AB 18 28 18 17 18 0 0 47 35 60

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 AB 40 35 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 60
2014 AB 39 36 10 7 7 0 0 75 14 69
2014 AB-04 38 31 8 0 23 0 0 69 23 13
2014 AB-05 50 17 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 12
2011 AB 33 39 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 36

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 AB 27 43 10 12 7 2 0 71 19 60
2014 AB 35 30 16 14 4 0 0 65 19 69
2014 AB-04 38 31 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2014 AB-05 25 33 17 25 0 0 0 58 25 12
2011 AB 31 42 17 8 3 0 0 72 11 36

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 AB 38 43 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 60
2014 AB 46 38 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 69
2014 AB-04 62 31 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2014 AB-05 50 33 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2011 AB 61 33 3 0 0 3 0 97 0 36
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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 AB 48 28 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 60

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 AB 49 29 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 59

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 AB 23 28 22 15 12 0 0 52 27 60

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 AB 40 32 22 3 3 0 0 72 7 60

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 AB 0 19 42 31 8 0 0 19 39 59

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 AB 19 26 33 17 3 2 0 21 46 58
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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 AB 39 61 59
2014 AB 33 67 69
2014 AB-05 50 50 12

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 AB 61 23
2014 AB 77 22

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 AB 48 23
2014 AB 55 22

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 AB 0 23
2014 AB 0 22

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 AB 0 23
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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 AB 17 83 59
2014 AB 12 88 69

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  
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Total responses
2017 AB 0 10