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 NU

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 NU 44 31 11 6 4 2 1 78 11 125
2017 NU-01 48 30 10 4 4 3 0 81 9 69
2017 NU-02 33 28 11 11 11 0 6 65 24 18
2014 NU 37 34 18 4 2 4 1 75 6 184
2014 NU-01 38 36 15 4 2 4 1 78 6 123
2014 NU-02 38 24 33 5 0 0 0 62 5 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 NU 27 41 12 8 12 0 0 68 20 125
2017 NU-01 25 43 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 69
2017 NU-02 33 28 17 0 22 0 0 61 22 18
2014 NU 35 35 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 184
2014 NU-01 35 38 10 12 5 0 0 73 17 123
2014 NU-02 43 19 24 5 10 0 0 62 14 21
2011 NU 32 8 18 21 21 0 0 39 42 38
2011 NU-01 27 7 13 20 33 0 0 33 53 15
2011 NU-04 36 0 9 36 18 0 0 36 55 11

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 NU 17 38 14 15 16 0 0 55 31 124
2017 NU-01 13 36 20 19 12 0 0 49 30 69
2017 NU-02 22 28 6 17 28 0 0 50 44 18
2014 NU 14 28 23 18 17 0 0 41 35 184
2014 NU-01 11 27 25 20 18 0 0 37 37 123
2014 NU-02 33 33 19 5 10 0 0 67 14 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 NU 8 30 22 19 19 2 0 39 39 125
2017 NU-01 7 25 23 26 16 3 0 33 43 69
2017 NU-02 11 22 17 22 28 0 0 33 50 18

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 NU 24 40 11 12 13 0 0 64 25 125
2017 NU-01 22 43 12 13 10 0 0 65 23 69
2017 NU-02 22 33 17 22 6 0 0 56 28 18
2014 NU 30 33 7 17 14 0 0 62 31 183
2014 NU-01 31 32 4 20 13 0 0 63 33 122
2014 NU-02 33 33 19 0 14 0 0 67 14 21
2011 NU 26 34 16 13 11 0 0 61 24 38
2011 NU-01 33 20 7 20 20 0 0 53 40 15
2011 NU-04 18 55 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11

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 NU 15 39 15 15 16 0 0 54 31 124
2017 NU-01 19 34 21 18 9 0 0 53 26 68
2017 NU-02 11 33 11 17 28 0 0 44 44 18
2014 NU 20 40 18 16 7 0 0 59 23 184
2014 NU-01 20 41 15 19 5 0 0 62 24 123
2014 NU-02 19 43 24 10 5 0 0 62 14 21
2011 NU 18 26 21 13 18 0 3 46 32 38
2011 NU-01 13 20 7 20 33 0 7 36 57 15
2011 NU-04 18 36 18 9 18 0 0 55 27 11

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 NU 30 49 10 5 6 0 0 79 10 125
2017 NU-01 30 51 9 4 6 0 0 81 10 69
2017 NU-02 33 39 17 6 6 0 0 72 11 18
2014 NU 34 43 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 183
2014 NU-01 37 42 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 123
2014 NU-02 33 43 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21
2011 NU 39 45 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 38
2011 NU-01 33 47 0 13 7 0 0 80 20 15
2011 NU-04 45 27 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
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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 NU 48 24 7 11 9 1 0 72 20 124
2017 NU-01 43 25 10 13 9 0 0 68 22 68
2017 NU-02 56 28 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18

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 NU 47 24 12 7 9 1 0 72 16 123
2017 NU-01 43 27 12 9 9 0 0 70 18 67
2017 NU-02 56 28 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 18

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 NU 13 31 12 19 24 1 0 45 43 124
2017 NU-01 13 26 19 21 21 0 0 40 41 68
2017 NU-02 6 28 6 28 33 0 0 33 61 18

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 NU 18 35 19 7 19 2 0 54 26 124
2017 NU-01 18 32 24 10 15 1 0 51 25 68
2017 NU-02 33 11 22 6 28 0 0 44 33 18

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 NU 2 28 46 14 10 0 0 30 25 125
2017 NU-01 3 32 41 13 12 0 0 35 25 69
2017 NU-02 0 17 50 17 17 0 0 17 33 18

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 NU 13 19 44 17 7 0 0 24 31 124
2017 NU-01 12 19 46 16 7 0 0 23 30 69
2017 NU-02 17 33 33 17 0 0 0 17 50 18
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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 NU 26 74 123
2017 NU-01 28 72 68
2014 NU 19 81 184
2014 NU-01 23 77 123

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 NU 47 32
2017 NU-01 47 19
2014 NU 43 35
2014 NU-01 50 28

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 NU 66 32
2017 NU-01 74 19
2014 NU 63 35
2014 NU-01 57 28

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 NU 0 32
2017 NU-01 0 19
2014 NU 0 35
2014 NU-01 0 28

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 NU 0 32
2017 NU-01 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 NU 28 32
2017 NU-01 37 19
2014 NU 26 35
2014 NU-01 18 28

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 NU-01 0 19
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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 NU 12 88 125
2017 NU-01 12 88 69
2014 NU 13 87 180
2014 NU-01 13 87 120

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 NU 33 15
2014 NU 26 23

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 NU 0 15
2014 NU 0 23
2014 NU-01 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  
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Total responses
2017 NU 0 15
2014 NU 0 23
2014 NU-01 0 16