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 MA

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 MA 35 42 4 8 4 4 4 83 13 26
2017 MA-01 42 42 0 8 0 8 0 91 9 12
2014 MA 51 35 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 36
2014 MA-01 38 43 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 21

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 MA 35 46 4 4 8 4 0 84 12 26
2017 MA-01 50 42 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 12
2014 MA 54 35 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 36
2014 MA-01 43 38 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2011 MA 52 35 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23
2011 MA-04 63 19 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2008 MA 33 52 7 4 4 0 0 85 7 27
2008 MA-04 42 42 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12

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 MA 19 42 8 15 15 0 0 62 31 26
2017 MA-01 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2014 MA 19 30 22 16 13 0 0 49 30 36
2014 MA-01 14 24 24 14 23 0 0 38 38 21

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 MA 19 27 12 23 19 0 0 46 42 26
2017 MA-01 33 33 0 33 0 0 0 67 33 12

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 MA 50 23 15 4 8 0 0 73 12 26
2017 MA-01 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 MA 46 32 8 11 3 0 0 79 13 36
2014 MA-01 43 29 10 14 5 0 0 72 19 21
2011 MA 48 35 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 23
2011 MA-04 56 25 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16

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 MA 31 35 15 8 12 0 0 65 19 26
2017 MA-01 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 MA 33 43 8 14 3 0 0 76 16 36
2014 MA-01 24 38 14 19 5 0 0 62 24 21
2011 MA 43 35 9 9 0 4 0 82 9 23
2011 MA-04 63 25 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2008 MA 30 56 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27
2008 MA-04 33 50 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12

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 MA 35 46 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2017 MA-01 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 MA 57 38 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 36
2014 MA-01 48 43 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 21
2011 MA 48 52 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2011 MA-04 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2008 MA 56 41 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2008 MA-04 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
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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 MA 58 12 12 15 4 0 0 69 19 26
2017 MA-01 75 8 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12

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 MA 58 23 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2017 MA-01 58 25 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12

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 MA 19 35 19 15 12 0 0 54 27 26
2017 MA-01 17 50 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 12

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 MA 31 23 23 15 8 0 0 54 23 26
2017 MA-01 42 33 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12

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 MA 8 28 44 8 12 0 0 36 20 25
2017 MA-01 8 25 50 8 8 0 0 33 17 12

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 MA 12 28 44 12 4 0 0 16 40 25
2017 MA-01 0 42 42 17 0 0 0 17 42 12
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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 MA 27 73 26