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 EG

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 EG 39 38 13 5 2 4 0 79 8 389
2017 EG-02 26 37 15 7 0 15 0 74 9 27
2017 EG-03 39 28 17 4 4 7 0 72 9 46
2017 EG-04 39 37 15 5 2 3 0 78 7 117
2017 EG-05 37 41 11 5 2 4 0 81 7 100
2017 EG-06 47 32 13 2 2 4 0 82 4 47
2017 EG-07 42 50 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 26
2014 EG 35 37 16 3 1 6 1 78 5 474
2014 EG-02 51 36 10 0 0 3 0 90 0 31
2014 EG-03 42 37 9 4 2 6 0 84 6 54
2014 EG-04 26 42 17 5 1 8 1 74 7 154
2014 EG-05 35 35 21 2 0 4 2 75 2 136
2014 EG-06 39 35 17 2 2 4 2 79 4 54
2014 EG-07 33 36 10 3 8 8 3 77 11 39

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 EG 33 36 11 13 7 0 0 70 19 391
2017 EG-02 26 41 7 15 11 0 0 67 26 27
2017 EG-03 43 22 11 11 13 0 0 65 24 46
2017 EG-04 30 39 10 14 7 0 0 69 21 118
2017 EG-05 29 35 17 14 6 0 0 63 20 101
2017 EG-06 47 32 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 47
2017 EG-07 31 58 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 26
2014 EG 37 42 13 5 2 0 0 80 8 475
2014 EG-02 40 41 16 0 3 0 0 81 3 32
2014 EG-03 42 39 11 4 4 0 0 81 7 54
2014 EG-04 32 45 15 4 3 1 0 78 7 154
2014 EG-05 32 46 15 7 0 0 0 79 7 136
2014 EG-06 47 35 6 9 4 0 0 82 13 54
2014 EG-07 43 39 5 8 3 0 3 84 10 39
2011 EG 33 39 14 8 6 1 0 72 13 589
2011 EG-01 69 15 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2011 EG-02 56 30 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 43
2011 EG-03 35 39 12 6 7 0 0 74 13 82
2011 EG-04 29 39 16 11 4 1 0 69 15 198
2011 EG-05 24 43 18 8 7 1 0 67 15 166
2011 EG-06 44 29 13 5 8 2 0 74 13 62
2011 EG-07 30 55 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2008 EG 23 42 17 12 4 1 0 66 17 503
2008 EG-02 30 40 14 16 0 0 0 70 16 43
2008 EG-03 32 38 18 11 1 0 0 70 12 82
2008 EG-04 23 42 15 14 5 1 0 66 19 153
2008 EG-05 15 41 24 14 6 1 0 56 19 155
2008 EG-06 33 46 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 46
2008 EG-07 30 50 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10

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 EG 33 34 16 10 7 0 0 67 18 387
2017 EG-02 42 31 12 4 12 0 0 73 15 26
2017 EG-03 41 30 11 11 7 0 0 72 17 46
2017 EG-04 28 33 16 13 9 1 0 61 23 116
2017 EG-05 30 31 18 16 5 0 0 61 21 100
2017 EG-06 38 38 15 4 4 0 0 77 9 47
2017 EG-07 38 38 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 26
2014 EG 30 37 18 10 5 0 0 67 15 475
2014 EG-02 44 31 13 9 3 0 0 75 13 32
2014 EG-03 33 48 7 9 2 0 0 81 11 54
2014 EG-04 25 34 23 12 5 0 0 59 18 154
2014 EG-05 26 42 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 136
2014 EG-06 43 24 15 6 13 0 0 67 18 54
2014 EG-07 31 39 15 10 5 0 0 69 15 39

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 EG 22 39 21 10 6 1 0 62 17 391
2017 EG-02 22 48 19 4 7 0 0 70 11 27
2017 EG-03 22 43 24 4 7 0 0 65 11 46
2017 EG-04 19 36 23 12 8 2 1 56 21 118
2017 EG-05 21 39 21 15 4 1 0 60 19 101
2017 EG-06 34 34 19 9 4 0 0 68 13 47
2017 EG-07 23 50 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 26

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 EG 40 36 9 7 6 1 0 77 14 389
2017 EG-02 42 42 0 8 4 4 0 88 12 26
2017 EG-03 52 24 2 11 9 0 2 78 20 46
2017 EG-04 40 32 14 6 8 1 0 72 14 117
2017 EG-05 34 40 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 101
2017 EG-06 49 34 6 6 4 0 0 83 11 47
2017 EG-07 27 54 15 4 0 0 0 81 4 26
2014 EG 37 39 11 8 4 0 0 76 12 475
2014 EG-02 53 38 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 32
2014 EG-03 39 35 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 54
2014 EG-04 30 41 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 154
2014 EG-05 36 40 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 136
2014 EG-06 48 32 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 54
2014 EG-07 36 44 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 39
2011 EG 39 35 12 9 5 0 0 75 14 587
2011 EG-01 69 23 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2011 EG-02 43 40 7 10 0 0 0 83 10 42
2011 EG-03 46 27 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 81
2011 EG-04 38 37 10 9 4 1 1 76 13 198
2011 EG-05 34 38 13 8 7 0 1 72 15 166
2011 EG-06 35 34 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 62
2011 EG-07 50 25 5 20 0 0 0 75 20 20

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 EG 27 41 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 388
2017 EG-02 30 48 7 7 7 0 0 78 15 27
2017 EG-03 27 33 13 11 13 0 2 61 25 45
2017 EG-04 22 39 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 118
2017 EG-05 25 41 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 99
2017 EG-06 38 40 9 11 2 0 0 79 13 47
2017 EG-07 27 62 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 26
2014 EG 22 39 18 15 6 0 0 61 22 475
2014 EG-02 28 53 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 32
2014 EG-03 32 32 16 15 6 0 0 63 20 54
2014 EG-04 18 42 16 16 8 0 0 60 24 154
2014 EG-05 17 38 20 18 7 0 0 55 25 136
2014 EG-06 26 39 17 13 6 0 0 65 18 54
2014 EG-07 31 28 26 10 5 0 0 59 15 39
2011 EG 23 35 19 17 6 0 0 58 23 588
2011 EG-01 62 23 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2011 EG-02 37 33 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 43
2011 EG-03 26 32 20 13 9 1 0 58 22 82
2011 EG-04 20 37 21 14 7 1 0 58 21 198
2011 EG-05 16 33 18 27 5 0 0 49 33 165
2011 EG-06 24 39 18 11 8 0 0 63 19 62
2011 EG-07 30 45 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2008 EG 21 37 20 16 5 0 0 58 21 502
2008 EG-02 33 35 19 7 5 2 0 69 12 43
2008 EG-03 30 39 23 6 1 0 0 70 7 82
2008 EG-04 18 39 21 16 6 0 0 57 22 152
2008 EG-05 14 35 19 25 6 1 0 49 31 155
2008 EG-06 24 37 20 11 9 0 0 61 20 46
2008 EG-07 40 40 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10

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 EG 42 41 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 391
2017 EG-02 48 37 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 27
2017 EG-03 41 43 9 0 7 0 0 85 7 46
2017 EG-04 40 34 14 8 5 0 0 74 13 118
2017 EG-05 40 45 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 101
2017 EG-06 55 43 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 47
2017 EG-07 35 62 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 26
2014 EG 43 43 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 475
2014 EG-02 59 35 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 32
2014 EG-03 56 30 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 54
2014 EG-04 37 46 12 3 1 0 0 84 5 154
2014 EG-05 37 54 7 1 1 0 0 90 2 136
2014 EG-06 54 31 9 2 4 0 0 85 6 54
2014 EG-07 39 33 13 13 3 0 0 72 15 39
2011 EG 44 42 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 588
2011 EG-01 85 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2011 EG-02 50 38 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 42
2011 EG-03 43 44 6 4 4 0 0 87 7 82
2011 EG-04 43 44 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 198
2011 EG-05 38 45 8 7 2 1 1 84 9 166
2011 EG-06 45 37 11 3 3 0 0 82 6 62
2011 EG-07 60 35 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2008 EG 41 45 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 503
2008 EG-02 50 43 2 0 5 0 0 93 5 42
2008 EG-03 43 46 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 82
2008 EG-04 44 44 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 154
2008 EG-05 33 45 8 9 5 1 0 79 14 155
2008 EG-06 54 37 2 2 4 0 0 91 7 46
2008 EG-07 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
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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 EG 50 31 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 391
2017 EG-02 67 7 4 15 7 0 0 74 22 27
2017 EG-03 52 26 2 13 7 0 0 78 20 46
2017 EG-04 44 31 10 9 5 0 0 75 14 118
2017 EG-05 48 39 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 101
2017 EG-06 53 32 4 6 4 0 0 85 11 47
2017 EG-07 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26

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 EG 53 28 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 391
2017 EG-02 59 19 4 7 11 0 0 78 19 27
2017 EG-03 54 24 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 46
2017 EG-04 47 31 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 118
2017 EG-05 50 31 12 4 2 1 0 82 6 101
2017 EG-06 57 19 13 4 6 0 0 77 11 47
2017 EG-07 62 31 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 26

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 EG 30 32 12 16 10 0 0 62 26 391
2017 EG-02 37 30 11 15 7 0 0 67 22 27
2017 EG-03 33 30 11 20 7 0 0 63 26 46
2017 EG-04 24 31 14 19 12 1 0 55 32 118
2017 EG-05 24 36 14 15 12 0 0 59 27 101
2017 EG-06 43 28 11 11 9 0 0 70 19 47
2017 EG-07 42 35 8 12 4 0 0 77 15 26

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 EG 24 37 22 10 6 2 0 61 17 391
2017 EG-02 11 52 15 7 7 7 0 68 16 27
2017 EG-03 26 35 20 11 4 4 0 64 16 46
2017 EG-04 21 39 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 118
2017 EG-05 22 33 26 12 8 0 0 54 20 101
2017 EG-06 32 30 30 4 2 2 0 63 7 47
2017 EG-07 27 38 27 8 0 0 0 65 8 26

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 EG 4 25 43 19 9 0 0 29 28 390
2017 EG-02 15 22 48 15 0 0 0 37 15 27
2017 EG-03 13 30 35 13 9 0 0 43 22 46
2017 EG-04 1 25 47 20 7 0 0 25 27 118
2017 EG-05 1 24 48 18 10 0 0 25 28 101
2017 EG-06 2 15 39 30 11 2 0 18 42 46
2017 EG-07 8 15 38 15 23 0 0 23 38 26

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 EG 6 17 41 26 10 1 1 36 23 387
2017 EG-02 7 4 33 30 22 4 0 54 12 27
2017 EG-03 4 15 37 24 17 0 2 42 20 46
2017 EG-04 4 22 40 26 6 1 1 32 27 117
2017 EG-05 9 19 39 23 9 0 0 32 28 99
2017 EG-06 11 13 47 23 6 0 0 30 23 47
2017 EG-07 4 20 44 28 4 0 0 32 24 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 EG 19 81 385
2017 EG-02 19 81 27
2017 EG-04 23 77 118
2017 EG-05 21 79 99
2017 EG-06 20 80 45
2014 EG 14 86 474
2014 EG-03 17 83 54
2014 EG-04 14 86 154
2014 EG-05 9 91 135
2014 EG-06 22 78 54
2014 EG-07 18 82 39

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 43 72
2017 EG-04 41 27
2017 EG-05 52 21
2014 EG 45 64
2014 EG-04 41 22
2014 EG-05 58 12

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 69 72
2017 EG-04 81 27
2017 EG-05 71 21
2014 EG 53 64
2014 EG-04 59 22
2014 EG-05 42 12
2014 EG-06 67 12

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 8 72
2014 EG 8 64

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 EG 0 72
2017 EG-04 0 27
2017 EG-05 0 21
2014 EG-05 0 12
2014 EG-06 0 12

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 8 72
2014 EG-06 0 12

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-04 0 27
2017 EG-05 0 21
2014 EG 8 64
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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 EG 11 89 387
2017 EG-03 11 89 44
2017 EG-04 14 86 117
2017 EG-05 10 90 101
2014 EG 5 95 474
2014 EG-02 0 100 32
2014 EG-04 6 94 153

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 29 42
2017 EG-04 31 16
2014 EG 38 24

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 76 42
2014 EG 83 24

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-04 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  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 0 42
2017 EG-04 0 16
2017 EG-05 0 10
2014 EG 0 24

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 19 42
2014 EG 0 24

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 17 42
2014 EG 0 24

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 12 42