2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EX

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
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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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EX 53 38 6 3 1 0 0 91 3 297
2017 EX-01 55 33 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 184
2017 EX-02 42 51 4 2 0 0 0 93 2 45
2017 EX-03 53 35 8 5 0 0 0 88 5 40
2014 EX 57 32 6 2 1 2 0 91 3 386
2014 EX-01 58 30 7 2 0 2 0 90 2 257
2014 EX-02 52 38 2 2 2 4 0 93 4 48
2014 EX-03 55 34 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 62

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 50 35 6 5 5 0 0 85 9 296
2017 EX-01 48 40 5 3 4 0 0 88 7 184
2017 EX-02 47 29 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 45
2017 EX-03 59 26 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 39
2014 EX 67 23 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 383
2014 EX-01 66 25 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 255
2014 EX-02 67 23 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 48
2014 EX-03 72 20 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 61
2011 EX 57 31 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 383
2011 EX-01 56 33 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 263
2011 EX-02 57 38 0 4 2 0 0 95 5 56
2011 EX-03 67 13 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 45
2011 EX-04 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2008 EX 41 39 10 7 3 0 0 80 9 275
2008 EX-01 40 38 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 179
2008 EX-02 42 46 6 2 4 0 0 88 6 50
2008 EX-03 38 38 17 7 0 0 0 76 7 29

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
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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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 46 38 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 296
2017 EX-01 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 183
2017 EX-02 36 49 7 4 4 0 0 84 9 45
2017 EX-03 50 35 5 3 8 0 0 85 10 40
2014 EX 51 34 6 5 3 0 0 85 9 386
2014 EX-01 47 36 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 257
2014 EX-02 56 33 4 2 4 0 0 90 6 48
2014 EX-03 53 32 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 62

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
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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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 36 41 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 297
2017 EX-01 39 39 10 10 2 0 0 77 13 184
2017 EX-02 31 47 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 45
2017 EX-03 35 48 5 5 8 0 0 83 13 40

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 EX 28 41 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 297
2017 EX-01 31 38 13 14 4 0 0 69 18 184
2017 EX-02 18 42 22 7 11 0 0 60 18 45
2017 EX-03 18 55 5 18 5 0 0 73 23 40
2014 EX 37 40 10 10 3 0 0 78 13 384
2014 EX-01 39 39 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 256
2014 EX-02 29 44 6 15 6 0 0 73 21 48
2014 EX-03 40 37 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 62
2011 EX 31 46 8 11 4 0 0 77 15 380
2011 EX-01 31 47 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 262
2011 EX-02 31 49 5 13 2 0 0 80 15 55
2011 EX-03 30 43 7 16 5 0 0 73 20 44
2011 EX-04 33 42 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 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 EX 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 297
2017 EX-01 38 41 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 184
2017 EX-02 31 44 16 4 4 0 0 76 9 45
2017 EX-03 50 28 5 13 5 0 0 78 18 40
2014 EX 49 33 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 386
2014 EX-01 47 31 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 257
2014 EX-02 44 42 2 8 4 0 0 85 13 48
2014 EX-03 55 32 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 62
2011 EX 42 35 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 382
2011 EX-01 39 39 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 262
2011 EX-02 46 41 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 56
2011 EX-03 49 18 16 11 7 0 0 67 18 45
2011 EX-04 75 17 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2008 EX 31 40 11 12 7 0 0 71 18 274
2008 EX-01 31 39 12 10 8 0 0 71 18 180
2008 EX-02 26 46 8 18 2 0 0 72 20 50
2008 EX-03 33 41 7 11 7 0 0 74 19 27

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 EX 57 28 6 8 2 0 0 84 9 295
2017 EX-01 54 31 5 8 1 0 0 85 9 183
2017 EX-02 62 20 4 11 2 0 0 82 13 45
2017 EX-03 64 18 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 39
2014 EX 58 30 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 386
2014 EX-01 56 31 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 257
2014 EX-02 58 29 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 48
2014 EX-03 61 31 3 2 2 2 0 93 3 62
2011 EX 54 35 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 381
2011 EX-01 53 36 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 263
2011 EX-02 55 38 4 2 2 0 0 93 4 55
2011 EX-03 59 27 2 5 7 0 0 86 11 44
2011 EX-04 67 25 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2008 EX 50 37 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 277
2008 EX-01 51 37 4 5 3 0 0 87 8 180
2008 EX-02 49 39 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 51
2008 EX-03 48 41 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 29
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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 EX 58 27 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 297
2017 EX-01 58 26 5 5 5 0 0 84 10 184
2017 EX-02 58 29 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 45
2017 EX-03 58 28 3 5 8 0 0 85 13 40

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 62 23 8 4 4 0 0 84 7 297
2017 EX-01 65 20 8 3 3 1 0 85 7 184
2017 EX-02 58 29 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 45
2017 EX-03 50 33 5 5 8 0 0 83 13 40

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 EX 35 40 8 11 6 0 0 74 17 296
2017 EX-01 35 39 8 12 5 0 0 74 17 183
2017 EX-02 31 42 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 45
2017 EX-03 43 38 5 8 8 0 0 80 15 40

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 57 30 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 297
2017 EX-01 54 33 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 184
2017 EX-02 60 29 4 4 2 0 0 89 7 45
2017 EX-03 68 23 0 8 3 0 0 90 10 40

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 EX 0 9 40 32 20 0 0 9 52 291
2017 EX-01 0 8 43 29 20 0 0 8 49 181
2017 EX-02 0 9 35 35 21 0 0 9 56 43
2017 EX-03 0 10 28 38 23 0 0 10 62 39

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 15 32 37 11 4 0 0 15 48 294
2017 EX-01 15 32 37 9 6 0 0 15 48 182
2017 EX-02 16 31 38 16 0 0 0 16 47 45
2017 EX-03 15 33 31 15 5 0 0 21 49 39
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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 EX 16 84 296
2017 EX-01 15 85 183
2017 EX-02 20 80 45
2017 EX-03 13 88 40
2014 EX 11 89 384
2014 EX-01 11 89 256
2014 EX-02 13 88 48
2014 EX-03 11 89 62

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 25 48
2017 EX-01 25 28
2014 EX 24 42
2014 EX-01 24 29

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 69 48
2017 EX-01 61 28
2014 EX 62 42
2014 EX-01 59 29

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 23 48
2017 EX-01 25 28
2014 EX 19 42
2014 EX-01 24 29

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 EX 0 48
2017 EX-01 0 28
2014 EX 0 42
2014 EX-01 0 29

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 0 48
2017 EX-01 0 28
2014 EX 0 42
2014 EX-01 0 29

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 0 48
2017 EX-01 0 28
2014 EX 0 42
2014 EX-01 0 29
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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 EX 7 93 296
2017 EX-01 5 95 183
2014 EX 3 97 385
2014 EX-01 3 97 256

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 29 21

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 76 21
2014 EX 100 13

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 EX 0 21
2017 EX-01 0 10
2014 EX 0 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX-01 0 10

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 0 21
2017 EX-01 0 10
2014 EX 0 13

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EX 0 21
2017 EX-01 0 10
2014 EX 0 13