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 EL

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 EL 48 30 15 1 4 2 0 80 5 102
2017 EL-05 37 39 16 3 5 0 0 76 8 38
2017 EL-06 58 29 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 24
2014 EL 39 32 17 2 4 2 3 75 6 145
2014 EL-05 39 35 15 2 3 3 2 78 6 87
2014 EL-06 30 33 27 0 6 0 3 66 6 33
2014 EL-07 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

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 EL 45 33 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 102
2017 EL-05 37 26 24 8 5 0 0 63 13 38
2017 EL-06 46 46 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 24
2014 EL 50 34 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 144
2014 EL-05 48 35 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 86
2014 EL-06 37 46 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 33
2014 EL-07 73 18 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL 35 46 10 5 3 1 0 82 9 186
2011 EL-03 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL-04 18 73 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL-05 34 40 13 6 6 1 0 76 12 87
2011 EL-06 29 57 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 42
2011 EL-07 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2008 EL 27 47 14 7 3 2 0 75 10 177
2008 EL-02 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 EL-05 21 48 19 5 5 2 0 71 10 85
2008 EL-06 29 48 10 10 0 3 0 80 10 31
2008 EL-07 10 71 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 21

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 EL 38 35 12 7 8 0 0 73 15 100
2017 EL-05 43 16 16 11 14 0 0 59 24 37
2017 EL-06 35 43 17 4 0 0 0 78 4 23
2014 EL 27 47 15 3 7 0 1 74 10 145
2014 EL-05 29 40 20 2 8 0 1 70 10 87
2014 EL-06 27 57 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 33
2014 EL-07 18 64 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11

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 EL 34 30 16 12 8 0 0 65 20 102
2017 EL-05 34 21 16 16 13 0 0 55 29 38
2017 EL-06 33 46 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 24

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 EL 43 28 15 6 7 1 0 72 13 102
2017 EL-05 42 24 18 5 8 3 0 68 14 38
2017 EL-06 54 29 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 24
2014 EL 38 35 12 8 5 0 3 74 13 145
2014 EL-05 32 36 15 7 7 0 3 70 14 87
2014 EL-06 51 27 6 12 0 0 3 81 13 33
2014 EL-07 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL 39 35 12 10 4 1 1 74 14 187
2011 EL-03 9 36 36 0 18 0 0 45 18 11
2011 EL-04 18 55 0 18 0 9 0 80 20 11
2011 EL-05 39 33 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 87
2011 EL-06 49 28 9 7 2 0 5 80 10 43
2011 EL-07 35 41 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 17

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 EL 35 39 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 101
2017 EL-05 34 32 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 38
2017 EL-06 25 58 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2014 EL 24 44 17 8 5 0 1 69 13 144
2014 EL-05 26 41 19 8 6 0 1 67 14 86
2014 EL-06 21 52 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 33
2014 EL-07 18 55 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EL 25 51 11 10 3 0 0 75 13 187
2011 EL-03 18 45 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2011 EL-04 18 64 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2011 EL-05 22 49 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 87
2011 EL-06 23 58 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 43
2011 EL-07 35 53 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2008 EL 23 42 19 13 2 1 0 65 15 177
2008 EL-02 73 9 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2008 EL-05 19 42 19 15 4 1 0 62 19 85
2008 EL-06 23 48 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 31
2008 EL-07 5 57 24 14 0 0 0 62 14 21

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 EL 52 31 8 4 5 0 0 83 9 102
2017 EL-05 50 26 16 0 8 0 0 76 8 38
2017 EL-06 58 38 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2014 EL 46 41 8 2 3 0 1 87 5 145
2014 EL-05 39 44 10 2 3 0 1 84 6 87
2014 EL-06 52 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2014 EL-07 45 36 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EL 56 35 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 187
2011 EL-03 45 45 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL-04 55 36 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2011 EL-05 52 38 8 1 1 0 0 90 2 87
2011 EL-06 67 26 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 43
2011 EL-07 35 59 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2008 EL 48 43 6 3 1 0 0 91 3 175
2008 EL-02 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 EL-05 45 42 10 2 1 0 0 87 4 83
2008 EL-06 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 31
2008 EL-07 24 76 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
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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 EL 53 29 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 102
2017 EL-05 45 32 13 5 3 0 3 78 8 38
2017 EL-06 63 29 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24

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 EL 56 27 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 102
2017 EL-05 47 32 11 5 3 0 3 81 8 38
2017 EL-06 67 21 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24

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 EL 35 34 14 7 10 0 0 70 17 102
2017 EL-05 32 39 11 8 11 0 0 71 18 38
2017 EL-06 29 42 13 8 8 0 0 71 17 24

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 EL 24 30 25 10 9 2 0 55 19 102
2017 EL-05 21 37 21 11 11 0 0 58 21 38
2017 EL-06 25 33 25 8 8 0 0 58 17 24

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 EL 6 15 45 22 13 0 0 21 35 101
2017 EL-05 5 18 50 13 13 0 0 24 26 38
2017 EL-06 0 8 42 29 21 0 0 8 50 24

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 EL 7 22 48 14 10 0 0 24 29 101
2017 EL-05 11 8 45 21 16 0 0 37 18 38
2017 EL-06 4 39 35 17 4 0 0 22 43 23
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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 EL 20 80 101
2017 EL-05 18 82 38
2017 EL-06 21 79 24
2014 EL 11 89 145
2014 EL-05 10 90 87

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EL 50 20
2014 EL 76 16

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EL 65 20
2014 EL 43 16

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 EL 0 20
2014 EL 0 16
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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 EL 9 91 100
2017 EL-05 14 86 37
2017 EL-06 0 100 24
2014 EL 6 94 144
2014 EL-05 6 94 86