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 CR

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 CR 46 32 9 5 2 6 0 83 8 243
2017 CR-04 48 32 8 4 3 5 0 84 8 180
2017 CR-05 40 40 6 3 0 11 0 90 3 35
2014 CR 39 41 10 3 1 5 2 85 4 352
2014 CR-04 39 40 11 2 1 5 2 85 4 290
2014 CR-05 34 50 8 4 0 4 0 87 4 50

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 CR 48 33 7 7 6 0 0 81 12 245
2017 CR-04 48 32 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 182
2017 CR-05 50 39 3 6 3 0 0 89 8 36
2014 CR 47 36 11 3 2 0 0 83 5 353
2014 CR-03 69 21 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 CR-04 48 36 11 2 2 0 0 84 5 290
2014 CR-05 36 43 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 50
2011 CR 41 40 9 6 3 1 0 82 9 550
2011 CR-03 35 50 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2011 CR-04 43 41 7 6 2 1 0 84 8 439
2011 CR-05 37 35 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 83
2008 CR 43 38 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 543
2008 CR-03 50 36 5 0 5 5 0 90 5 22
2008 CR-04 43 37 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 413
2008 CR-05 41 42 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 93

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 CR 45 35 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 243
2017 CR-04 44 37 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 180
2017 CR-05 54 29 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 35
2014 CR 30 39 16 8 6 0 1 70 14 353
2014 CR-03 59 31 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 CR-04 32 36 16 9 5 0 1 69 14 290
2014 CR-05 14 58 16 6 6 0 0 72 12 50

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 CR 34 39 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 243
2017 CR-04 34 38 11 8 7 1 1 73 16 181
2017 CR-05 39 42 6 8 6 0 0 81 14 36

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 CR 51 29 9 4 6 0 2 80 10 245
2017 CR-04 50 29 10 3 6 0 2 81 9 181
2017 CR-05 61 25 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 36
2014 CR 41 34 11 6 5 0 2 77 12 353
2014 CR-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 CR-04 43 35 11 6 4 0 2 79 10 290
2014 CR-05 30 30 14 10 14 0 2 62 24 50
2011 CR 49 33 8 6 4 1 1 83 9 551
2011 CR-03 40 50 0 5 0 0 5 95 5 20
2011 CR-04 51 32 7 5 3 1 0 84 9 440
2011 CR-05 40 35 13 6 5 0 1 76 11 83

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 CR 39 37 12 6 7 0 0 76 12 244
2017 CR-04 37 37 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 181
2017 CR-05 56 33 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 36
2014 CR 31 40 14 9 5 0 0 71 15 353
2014 CR-03 48 52 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 CR-04 31 39 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 290
2014 CR-05 24 43 14 16 4 0 0 66 20 50
2011 CR 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 549
2011 CR-03 40 40 15 0 5 0 0 80 5 20
2011 CR-04 36 42 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 439
2011 CR-05 27 45 17 5 6 0 0 72 11 82
2008 CR 38 41 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 543
2008 CR-03 50 32 14 0 5 0 0 82 5 22
2008 CR-04 36 42 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 413
2008 CR-05 44 39 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 93

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 CR 42 39 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 246
2017 CR-04 41 40 9 4 5 0 0 81 10 182
2017 CR-05 47 44 6 3 0 0 0 92 3 36
2014 CR 42 40 10 7 2 0 1 82 8 351
2014 CR-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 CR-04 41 39 10 7 2 0 1 81 9 288
2014 CR-05 40 44 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 50
2011 CR 44 43 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 550
2011 CR-03 40 45 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2011 CR-04 46 41 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 439
2011 CR-05 39 49 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 83
2008 CR 48 41 7 4 1 0 0 89 5 543
2008 CR-03 73 23 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2008 CR-04 46 42 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 413
2008 CR-05 53 41 1 4 1 0 0 94 5 93
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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 CR 61 22 6 4 7 0 0 83 11 244
2017 CR-04 61 22 6 4 7 1 0 83 11 181
2017 CR-05 64 22 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 36

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 CR 60 22 8 3 6 0 0 83 9 241
2017 CR-04 61 21 8 3 6 0 0 82 9 179
2017 CR-05 60 26 6 3 6 0 0 86 9 35

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 CR 38 29 12 11 9 1 0 67 21 244
2017 CR-04 35 31 12 10 10 1 0 67 21 181
2017 CR-05 50 25 6 17 3 0 0 75 19 36

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 CR 37 30 17 11 5 1 0 68 15 243
2017 CR-04 35 30 18 11 5 1 0 65 16 180
2017 CR-05 42 42 6 8 0 3 0 86 9 36

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 CR 11 30 38 13 7 1 0 42 20 245
2017 CR-04 12 29 39 14 7 1 0 41 21 181
2017 CR-05 8 39 39 11 3 0 0 47 14 36

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 CR 10 10 41 23 16 0 0 39 20 245
2017 CR-04 9 10 41 26 13 0 1 39 19 181
2017 CR-05 8 6 50 11 25 0 0 36 14 36
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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 CR 21 79 243
2017 CR-04 21 79 182
2017 CR-05 17 83 35
2014 CR 20 80 350
2014 CR-03 0 100 10
2014 CR-04 21 79 287
2014 CR-05 20 80 50

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 48 50
2017 CR-04 50 38
2014 CR 65 68
2014 CR-04 63 58
2014 CR-05 80 10

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 68 50
2017 CR-04 71 38
2014 CR 44 68
2014 CR-04 42 58
2014 CR-05 51 10

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 CR 0 50
2017 CR-04 0 38
2014 CR 0 68
2014 CR-04 0 58
2014 CR-05 0 10

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 0 50
2017 CR-04 0 38
2014 CR 0 68
2014 CR-04 0 58
2014 CR-05 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 10 50
2014 CR-05 0 10
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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 CR 8 92 246
2017 CR-04 8 92 182
2014 CR 6 94 351
2014 CR-03 0 100 10
2014 CR-04 6 94 288

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 32 19
2014 CR 50 20
2014 CR-04 50 18

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 0 19
2017 CR-04 0 13
2014 CR 0 20
2014 CR-04 0 18

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 CR 0 19
2017 CR-04 0 13
2014 CR 0 20
2014 CR-04 0 18

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 0 19
2017 CR-04 0 13
2014 CR 0 20
2014 CR-04 0 18