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 PM

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 PM 43 38 9 4 2 2 0 84 6 299
2017 PM-02 58 28 11 0 0 3 0 89 0 36
2017 PM-04 42 47 3 3 0 5 0 93 3 64
2017 PM-05 37 41 12 6 1 2 1 80 7 100
2017 PM-06 47 36 7 4 6 0 0 83 10 72
2014 PM 37 36 14 4 2 7 0 78 7 352
2014 PM-02 31 38 13 7 2 9 0 75 10 45
2014 PM-04 37 36 17 2 1 7 0 78 3 94
2014 PM-05 37 30 17 6 2 7 0 72 9 119
2014 PM-06 42 43 7 2 1 4 0 88 4 80

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 PM 35 42 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 299
2017 PM-02 36 53 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 36
2017 PM-04 37 44 5 11 3 0 0 81 14 63
2017 PM-05 30 42 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 101
2017 PM-06 43 36 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 72
2014 PM 33 44 10 7 5 0 0 77 12 351
2014 PM-02 29 41 14 12 5 0 0 70 16 44
2014 PM-04 38 45 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 94
2014 PM-05 27 46 15 7 5 0 0 72 13 119
2014 PM-06 40 45 4 5 6 0 0 85 11 80
2011 PM 43 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 397
2011 PM-01 64 14 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2011 PM-02 38 45 14 0 2 0 0 83 2 42
2011 PM-03 33 53 0 0 13 0 0 87 13 15
2011 PM-04 40 40 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 88
2011 PM-05 42 39 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 128
2011 PM-06 46 39 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 109
2008 PM 35 47 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 367
2008 PM-01 33 44 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2008 PM-02 32 49 12 2 5 0 0 80 7 41
2008 PM-04 28 52 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 75
2008 PM-05 34 48 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 122
2008 PM-06 45 41 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 100

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 PM 37 38 13 9 4 0 0 75 13 299
2017 PM-02 28 53 11 3 6 0 0 81 8 36
2017 PM-04 39 38 11 9 3 0 0 77 13 64
2017 PM-05 38 30 18 13 2 0 0 67 15 101
2017 PM-06 42 40 6 8 4 0 0 82 13 72
2014 PM 23 40 17 11 9 0 0 63 20 351
2014 PM-02 22 38 16 9 15 0 0 60 24 45
2014 PM-04 28 46 13 6 7 0 0 73 14 94
2014 PM-05 21 38 17 15 10 0 0 59 24 119
2014 PM-06 23 39 21 8 9 0 0 62 17 79

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 PM 26 47 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 298
2017 PM-02 17 67 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 36
2017 PM-04 30 52 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 64
2017 PM-05 22 39 19 15 4 1 0 62 19 100
2017 PM-06 32 41 10 13 4 0 0 73 17 71

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 PM 39 39 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 300
2017 PM-02 47 31 14 3 6 0 0 78 8 36
2017 PM-04 47 41 8 3 0 2 0 89 3 64
2017 PM-05 29 41 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 101
2017 PM-06 42 39 7 7 6 0 0 81 13 72
2014 PM 31 40 12 7 10 0 1 71 17 352
2014 PM-02 40 33 9 7 12 0 0 73 18 45
2014 PM-04 38 37 14 5 4 0 1 76 10 94
2014 PM-05 26 37 13 10 13 0 0 64 23 119
2014 PM-06 25 46 13 5 10 0 1 72 15 80
2011 PM 45 37 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 397
2011 PM-01 57 21 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 14
2011 PM-02 52 31 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 42
2011 PM-03 33 53 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2011 PM-04 49 34 11 2 3 0 0 83 6 88
2011 PM-05 43 41 9 5 2 0 1 84 7 128
2011 PM-06 41 38 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 109

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 PM 29 41 11 13 6 0 0 70 19 300
2017 PM-02 25 58 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 36
2017 PM-04 34 36 9 16 5 0 0 70 20 64
2017 PM-05 23 40 14 16 8 0 0 62 24 101
2017 PM-06 33 39 13 13 3 0 0 72 15 72
2014 PM 15 37 18 17 12 1 0 53 29 352
2014 PM-02 15 40 21 7 15 2 0 56 23 45
2014 PM-04 16 39 15 17 12 1 0 56 29 94
2014 PM-05 14 37 15 20 13 1 0 52 33 119
2014 PM-06 16 31 24 21 8 0 0 47 29 80
2011 PM 31 41 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 395
2011 PM-01 57 21 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 14
2011 PM-02 27 39 22 10 2 0 0 66 12 41
2011 PM-03 20 47 7 13 13 0 0 67 27 15
2011 PM-04 29 45 9 14 3 0 0 74 17 87
2011 PM-05 32 38 17 10 2 0 0 70 13 128
2011 PM-06 32 43 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 109
2008 PM 36 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 14 368
2008 PM-01 28 33 17 17 6 0 0 61 22 18
2008 PM-02 29 41 17 5 7 0 0 71 12 41
2008 PM-04 42 37 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 76
2008 PM-05 31 43 11 11 2 0 0 75 14 122
2008 PM-06 42 34 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 100

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 PM 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 299
2017 PM-02 44 33 11 3 8 0 0 78 11 36
2017 PM-04 38 49 6 5 2 0 0 87 6 63
2017 PM-05 37 42 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 101
2017 PM-06 40 47 8 1 1 1 0 89 3 72
2014 PM 33 43 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 352
2014 PM-02 20 53 13 12 2 0 0 73 14 45
2014 PM-04 35 44 12 8 1 0 0 79 10 94
2014 PM-05 34 40 16 6 2 2 0 75 8 119
2014 PM-06 33 39 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 80
2011 PM 50 39 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 397
2011 PM-01 71 14 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2011 PM-02 38 43 10 2 7 0 0 81 10 42
2011 PM-03 13 80 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2011 PM-04 50 36 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 88
2011 PM-05 54 37 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 128
2011 PM-06 51 38 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 109
2008 PM 48 40 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 367
2008 PM-01 33 44 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2008 PM-02 32 49 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 41
2008 PM-04 50 37 7 3 4 0 0 87 7 76
2008 PM-05 52 39 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 121
2008 PM-06 54 37 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 100
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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 PM 62 25 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 299
2017 PM-02 58 33 3 0 6 0 0 92 6 36
2017 PM-04 59 31 5 2 3 0 0 91 5 64
2017 PM-05 61 20 9 3 7 0 0 81 10 100
2017 PM-06 65 25 1 4 4 0 0 90 8 72

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 PM 63 21 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 299
2017 PM-02 69 14 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 36
2017 PM-04 72 19 5 0 3 2 0 92 3 64
2017 PM-05 59 23 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 100
2017 PM-06 57 24 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 72

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 PM 29 41 9 10 10 1 0 70 21 299
2017 PM-02 36 44 8 6 6 0 0 81 11 36
2017 PM-04 33 42 8 8 6 3 0 77 15 64
2017 PM-05 21 44 10 11 14 0 0 65 25 100
2017 PM-06 35 35 7 13 11 0 0 69 24 72

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 PM 28 44 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 298
2017 PM-02 22 47 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 36
2017 PM-04 33 36 14 11 5 2 0 70 16 64
2017 PM-05 22 52 13 7 5 1 0 74 12 99
2017 PM-06 32 37 13 13 6 0 0 69 18 72

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 PM 3 17 39 25 16 0 0 20 41 296
2017 PM-02 6 19 50 19 6 0 0 25 25 36
2017 PM-04 5 24 46 19 6 0 0 29 25 63
2017 PM-05 0 16 35 27 22 0 0 16 49 98
2017 PM-06 3 7 36 33 21 0 0 10 54 72

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 PM 12 25 44 15 4 0 0 20 37 298
2017 PM-02 6 11 64 8 11 0 0 19 17 36
2017 PM-04 3 20 50 22 5 0 0 27 23 64
2017 PM-05 18 24 38 18 1 0 0 19 42 99
2017 PM-06 15 32 42 8 3 0 0 11 47 72
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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 PM 15 85 295
2017 PM-04 13 87 62
2017 PM-05 13 87 99
2017 PM-06 14 86 72
2014 PM 18 82 352
2014 PM-02 20 80 45
2014 PM-04 12 88 94
2014 PM-05 18 82 119
2014 PM-06 24 76 80

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 30 44
2014 PM 41 64
2014 PM-05 28 22
2014 PM-06 53 19

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 50 44
2017 PM-05 54 13
2014 PM 58 64
2014 PM-04 55 11
2014 PM-05 60 22
2014 PM-06 47 19

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 18 44
2014 PM 19 64
2014 PM-05 24 22
2014 PM-06 26 19

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 PM 0 44
2017 PM-05 0 13
2017 PM-06 0 10
2014 PM-04 0 11

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM-05 0 13
2017 PM-06 0 10
2014 PM-06 0 19

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 20 44
2014 PM 25 64
2014 PM-05 36 22

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM-05 0 13
2017 PM-06 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 PM 7 93 300
2017 PM-05 8 92 101
2014 PM 8 92 352
2014 PM-02 12 88 45
2014 PM-04 5 95 94
2014 PM-05 9 91 119
2014 PM-06 6 94 80

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 24 21
2014 PM 37 29

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 PM 0 21
2014 PM 0 29
2014 PM-05 0 11