2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group BI

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 BI 32 43 14 4 2 5 0 79 6 456
2017 BI-01 40 40 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2017 BI-02 36 40 13 3 1 6 0 81 5 181
2017 BI-03 32 42 16 5 2 4 0 76 7 168
2017 BI-04 15 63 13 2 0 8 0 84 2 48
2017 BI-05 32 44 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25
2014 BI 31 35 19 3 2 8 2 73 6 485
2014 BI-01 60 10 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2014 BI-02 31 38 15 3 2 11 1 77 6 180
2014 BI-03 30 34 19 3 2 9 3 73 5 198
2014 BI-04 31 35 24 5 2 4 0 68 8 55
2014 BI-05 21 46 21 0 4 4 4 73 4 28

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 BI 33 45 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 455
2017 BI-01 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 BI-02 35 44 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 181
2017 BI-03 28 47 9 12 4 0 0 75 16 167
2017 BI-04 27 52 6 15 0 0 0 79 15 48
2017 BI-05 36 40 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 25
2014 BI 33 40 13 11 3 0 0 73 13 485
2014 BI-01 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 BI-02 40 34 10 13 2 1 1 75 15 180
2014 BI-03 29 41 16 10 4 0 0 71 13 198
2014 BI-04 22 55 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 55
2014 BI-05 32 46 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 28
2011 BI 34 43 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 667
2011 BI-01 77 8 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2011 BI-02 35 38 16 6 4 1 0 74 9 279
2011 BI-03 30 48 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 258
2011 BI-04 35 49 10 4 1 0 1 84 5 78
2011 BI-05 45 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 33
2008 BI 28 46 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 582
2008 BI-01 41 47 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 17
2008 BI-02 30 41 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 239
2008 BI-03 23 49 13 11 4 0 0 71 15 213
2008 BI-04 34 54 8 2 2 0 0 88 3 59
2008 BI-05 37 47 5 9 2 0 0 84 12 43

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 BI 30 41 13 10 6 0 0 72 15 454
2017 BI-01 50 20 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2017 BI-02 36 38 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 180
2017 BI-03 25 46 13 11 5 0 0 70 17 169
2017 BI-04 28 47 13 11 2 0 0 74 13 47
2017 BI-05 38 42 4 13 4 0 0 79 17 24
2014 BI 25 40 12 14 8 0 1 66 22 486
2014 BI-01 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 BI-02 23 43 11 12 9 1 1 67 22 180
2014 BI-03 28 38 12 15 8 0 1 66 22 199
2014 BI-04 20 40 16 16 7 0 0 60 24 55
2014 BI-05 25 57 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 28

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 BI 21 41 15 16 6 1 0 63 22 456
2017 BI-01 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2017 BI-02 24 41 13 16 5 1 0 65 21 180
2017 BI-03 16 42 19 16 7 1 0 58 23 169
2017 BI-04 27 44 8 15 4 2 0 72 19 48
2017 BI-05 32 36 4 24 4 0 0 68 28 25

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 BI 38 37 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 455
2017 BI-01 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 BI-02 42 37 8 11 2 1 0 79 12 180
2017 BI-03 36 37 14 8 5 1 0 74 13 168
2017 BI-04 35 38 6 19 2 0 0 73 21 48
2017 BI-05 28 48 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 25
2014 BI 38 34 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 486
2014 BI-01 40 30 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10
2014 BI-02 41 34 10 9 5 0 1 75 14 180
2014 BI-03 38 31 10 13 8 1 0 69 21 199
2014 BI-04 35 35 11 15 5 0 0 69 20 55
2014 BI-05 39 36 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 28
2011 BI 42 36 9 9 4 0 1 78 13 665
2011 BI-01 46 23 0 23 0 0 8 75 25 13
2011 BI-02 41 37 9 9 4 0 0 78 12 279
2011 BI-03 41 38 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 257
2011 BI-04 43 34 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 77
2011 BI-05 48 24 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 33

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 BI 23 49 14 12 3 0 0 72 14 456
2017 BI-01 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 BI-02 26 47 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 181
2017 BI-03 20 48 14 15 4 0 0 67 18 169
2017 BI-04 19 58 10 13 0 0 0 77 13 48
2017 BI-05 28 52 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2014 BI 11 35 20 23 11 1 0 46 34 486
2014 BI-01 50 30 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2014 BI-02 10 36 23 21 7 2 1 47 29 180
2014 BI-03 10 35 16 27 13 0 0 44 40 199
2014 BI-04 11 29 24 24 13 0 0 40 36 55
2014 BI-05 11 46 14 21 7 0 0 57 29 28
2011 BI 18 43 18 16 5 0 0 61 22 667
2011 BI-01 54 31 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2011 BI-02 17 43 20 15 4 0 0 60 19 279
2011 BI-03 16 43 15 19 7 0 0 60 26 258
2011 BI-04 15 47 18 15 4 0 0 63 19 78
2011 BI-05 24 42 21 3 6 3 0 69 9 33
2008 BI 22 42 14 17 5 0 0 64 22 582
2008 BI-01 41 47 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17
2008 BI-02 23 38 19 15 5 0 0 61 20 239
2008 BI-03 17 43 13 21 7 0 0 60 27 213
2008 BI-04 32 49 5 12 2 0 0 81 14 59
2008 BI-05 23 49 9 16 2 0 0 72 19 43

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 BI 40 44 9 6 2 0 0 84 7 456
2017 BI-01 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 BI-02 45 42 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 181
2017 BI-03 36 44 12 5 2 0 0 80 7 169
2017 BI-04 35 54 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 48
2017 BI-05 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2014 BI 31 43 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 486
2014 BI-01 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 BI-02 32 42 15 7 3 0 1 75 11 180
2014 BI-03 30 44 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 199
2014 BI-04 29 45 5 13 7 0 0 75 20 55
2014 BI-05 39 43 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 28
2011 BI 43 43 8 5 1 0 0 86 7 667
2011 BI-01 77 15 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2011 BI-02 44 43 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 279
2011 BI-03 40 46 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 258
2011 BI-04 41 40 9 9 1 0 0 81 10 78
2011 BI-05 52 45 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2008 BI 42 45 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 581
2008 BI-01 47 35 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2008 BI-02 45 41 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 239
2008 BI-03 40 48 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 213
2008 BI-04 36 59 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 58
2008 BI-05 44 47 0 5 5 0 0 91 9 43
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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 BI 58 25 7 8 3 0 0 83 10 457
2017 BI-01 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 BI-02 58 28 6 6 3 0 0 86 9 181
2017 BI-03 54 24 9 9 3 0 0 78 12 169
2017 BI-04 67 21 8 2 0 2 0 89 2 48
2017 BI-05 60 24 0 12 4 0 0 84 16 25

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 BI 60 24 8 5 3 1 0 84 7 455
2017 BI-01 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 BI-02 61 25 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 181
2017 BI-03 57 22 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 167
2017 BI-04 63 25 8 2 0 2 0 89 2 48
2017 BI-05 52 36 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25

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 BI 25 37 15 17 6 0 0 62 23 456
2017 BI-01 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 BI-02 28 42 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 180
2017 BI-03 21 34 18 19 9 0 0 54 28 169
2017 BI-04 19 38 19 23 2 0 0 56 25 48
2017 BI-05 28 40 8 16 8 0 0 68 24 25

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 BI 26 45 16 8 3 1 0 72 12 454
2017 BI-01 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2017 BI-02 29 44 15 6 3 2 1 76 9 180
2017 BI-03 23 46 16 10 3 1 1 70 13 167
2017 BI-04 23 50 13 13 0 2 0 74 13 48
2017 BI-05 28 36 24 4 8 0 0 64 12 25

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 BI 2 18 45 25 10 0 0 19 35 453
2017 BI-01 10 40 50 0 0 0 0 50 0 10
2017 BI-02 1 23 50 21 6 0 0 24 26 179
2017 BI-03 2 11 48 29 11 0 0 13 40 168
2017 BI-04 2 13 34 32 19 0 0 15 51 47
2017 BI-05 0 12 32 32 20 4 0 13 54 25

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 BI 8 22 45 19 6 0 0 25 31 450
2017 BI-01 0 0 70 20 10 0 0 30 0 10
2017 BI-02 4 16 47 24 8 0 0 33 20 178
2017 BI-03 10 26 43 17 4 0 0 21 36 165
2017 BI-04 10 40 38 8 4 0 0 13 50 48
2017 BI-05 16 40 32 8 4 0 0 12 56 25
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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 BI 16 84 455
2017 BI-01 0 100 10
2017 BI-02 14 86 181
2017 BI-03 17 83 168
2017 BI-04 10 90 48
2014 BI 14 86 486
2014 BI-02 13 87 180
2014 BI-03 16 84 199
2014 BI-04 15 85 55

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI 44 72
2017 BI-02 54 26
2017 BI-03 41 29
2014 BI 53 70
2014 BI-02 56 23
2014 BI-03 61 31

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI 50 72
2017 BI-02 46 26
2017 BI-03 48 29
2014 BI 60 70
2014 BI-02 56 23
2014 BI-03 55 31

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI 7 72
2017 BI-02 0 26
2014 BI 7 70
2014 BI-02 0 23

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 BI 0 72
2017 BI-02 0 26
2017 BI-03 0 29
2014 BI 0 70
2014 BI-02 0 23
2014 BI-03 0 31

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI 8 72
2014 BI-02 0 23

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI 14 72
2017 BI-03 17 29
2014 BI 14 70
2014 BI-02 22 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
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI 8 92 457
2017 BI-01 0 100 10
2017 BI-02 10 90 181
2017 BI-03 7 93 169
2014 BI 5 95 487
2014 BI-01 0 100 10
2014 BI-02 6 94 180
2014 BI-03 4 96 199
2014 BI-04 9 91 56

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI 37 35
2017 BI-02 44 18
2017 BI-03 42 12
2014 BI 38 26

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI 80 35
2017 BI-02 72 18
2014 BI 88 26
2014 BI-02 90 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI 0 35
2017 BI-02 0 18
2017 BI-03 0 12
2014 BI 0 26
2014 BI-02 0 10

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 BI 0 35
2017 BI-02 0 18
2017 BI-03 0 12
2014 BI 0 26
2014 BI-02 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 BI-03 0 12