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 TI

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 TI 38 31 15 6 6 3 0 72 12 86
2017 TI-05 38 32 14 6 6 4 0 72 13 79
2014 TI 25 37 22 7 3 7 0 66 10 117

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 TI 21 42 13 9 14 0 0 64 24 85
2017 TI-05 22 42 14 9 13 0 0 64 22 78
2014 TI 16 38 21 16 8 1 1 54 24 117
2011 TI 27 45 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 139
2011 TI-05 26 45 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 137
2008 TI 25 44 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 111
2008 TI-05 25 44 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 109

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 TI 15 38 16 16 14 0 0 53 30 86
2017 TI-05 15 37 16 16 15 0 0 52 32 79
2014 TI 10 33 18 25 14 0 0 44 38 117

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 TI 8 37 13 20 20 2 0 46 40 86
2017 TI-05 9 38 13 20 18 3 0 48 39 79

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 TI 20 40 14 13 14 0 0 59 27 86
2017 TI-05 20 39 14 13 14 0 0 59 27 79
2014 TI 12 25 10 19 32 0 1 38 52 117
2011 TI 34 34 11 13 6 1 1 69 20 140
2011 TI-05 33 35 10 13 7 1 1 70 20 138

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 TI 22 30 10 17 20 0 0 52 37 86
2017 TI-05 24 28 11 18 19 0 0 52 37 79
2014 TI 5 23 13 36 23 0 0 28 59 117
2011 TI 15 33 24 17 10 1 0 49 28 139
2011 TI-05 15 34 24 17 10 1 0 49 27 137
2008 TI 11 46 19 13 11 1 0 57 24 111
2008 TI-05 11 45 19 13 11 1 0 56 24 109

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 TI 37 38 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 86
2017 TI-05 38 35 11 10 5 0 0 73 15 79
2014 TI 24 52 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 117
2011 TI 46 39 4 9 1 0 0 85 11 140
2011 TI-05 46 38 4 9 1 0 0 85 11 138
2008 TI 54 37 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 111
2008 TI-05 53 38 4 4 2 0 0 91 6 109
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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 TI 42 27 5 14 13 0 0 69 27 86
2017 TI-05 41 28 5 13 14 0 0 68 27 79

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 TI 42 33 9 3 13 0 0 74 16 86
2017 TI-05 42 33 9 3 14 0 0 75 16 79

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 TI 21 28 8 15 27 0 0 49 42 85
2017 TI-05 21 29 9 17 24 0 0 50 41 78

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 TI 29 38 14 6 12 1 0 68 18 86
2017 TI-05 28 42 14 6 9 1 0 71 15 79

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 TI 3 7 37 33 20 0 0 10 52 86
2017 TI-05 4 8 39 30 19 0 0 11 49 79

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 TI 13 37 36 9 5 0 0 14 50 86
2017 TI-05 13 34 38 10 5 0 0 15 47 79
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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 TI 51 49 86
2017 TI-05 49 51 79
2014 TI 22 78 117

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 59 44
2017 TI-05 59 39
2014 TI 62 26

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 61 44
2017 TI-05 62 39
2014 TI 62 26

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 0 44
2017 TI-05 0 39

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 TI 0 44
2017 TI-05 0 39
2014 TI 0 26

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 0 44
2017 TI-05 0 39

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 34 44
2017 TI-05 33 39
2014 TI 19 26

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 0 44
2017 TI-05 0 39
2014 TI 0 26
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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 TI 26 74 86
2017 TI-05 24 76 79
2014 TI 14 86 117

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 36 22
2017 TI-05 42 19

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 0 22
2017 TI-05 0 19
2014 TI 0 17

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 TI 0 22
2017 TI-05 0 19
2014 TI 0 17

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 0 22
2017 TI-05 0 19
2014 TI 0 17