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

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 CH 45 42 4 3 3 2 0 89 6 163
2017 CH-02 53 38 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 53
2017 CH-03 34 51 0 6 6 4 0 88 12 53
2017 CH-04 54 38 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 26
2017 CH-05 55 35 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2014 CH 42 41 9 2 3 3 0 85 6 261
2014 CH-02 43 44 9 1 2 1 1 88 3 102
2014 CH-03 38 41 8 5 4 4 0 82 10 87
2014 CH-04 46 29 14 2 4 4 0 78 7 44
2014 CH-05 52 39 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 23

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 CH 38 42 10 5 6 0 0 80 10 163
2017 CH-02 49 40 6 2 4 0 0 89 6 53
2017 CH-03 26 45 13 6 9 0 0 72 15 53
2017 CH-04 42 38 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2017 CH-05 45 45 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2014 CH 46 39 8 4 3 1 0 86 7 261
2014 CH-02 46 42 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 102
2014 CH-03 47 41 3 2 6 1 0 88 9 87
2014 CH-04 46 27 14 8 2 2 0 74 11 44
2014 CH-05 48 39 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 23
2011 CH 40 38 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 276
2011 CH-02 37 43 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 110
2011 CH-03 43 40 9 3 4 1 0 84 8 93
2011 CH-04 49 19 11 14 8 0 0 68 22 37
2011 CH-05 34 31 28 7 0 0 0 66 7 29
2008 CH 33 45 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 256
2008 CH-02 34 48 9 5 2 1 0 83 7 96
2008 CH-03 35 42 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 98
2008 CH-04 25 50 13 8 4 0 0 75 13 24
2008 CH-05 37 44 11 4 0 4 0 85 4 27

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 CH 18 38 22 12 9 1 0 57 21 163
2017 CH-02 17 43 19 13 8 0 0 60 21 53
2017 CH-03 11 40 32 9 8 0 0 51 17 53
2017 CH-04 27 31 23 15 4 0 0 58 19 26
2017 CH-05 30 45 5 10 10 0 0 75 20 20
2014 CH 23 35 19 15 7 0 0 58 23 260
2014 CH-02 19 36 24 12 8 1 0 56 20 102
2014 CH-03 25 33 18 15 9 0 0 58 24 86
2014 CH-04 23 31 17 23 6 0 0 54 29 44
2014 CH-05 40 48 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 23

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 CH 14 37 20 14 12 2 1 52 27 163
2017 CH-02 19 42 19 6 13 2 0 62 19 53
2017 CH-03 9 38 21 21 9 2 0 48 31 53
2017 CH-04 15 35 27 15 8 0 0 50 23 26
2017 CH-05 15 40 15 15 15 0 0 55 30 20

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 CH 42 32 14 8 4 0 1 74 12 163
2017 CH-02 51 28 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 53
2017 CH-03 30 47 9 8 4 0 2 79 12 53
2017 CH-04 50 19 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 26
2017 CH-05 50 25 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2014 CH 39 36 14 8 3 0 1 76 11 261
2014 CH-02 40 39 14 4 1 1 2 81 5 102
2014 CH-03 34 40 13 9 4 0 0 75 13 87
2014 CH-04 36 25 16 19 4 0 0 61 23 44
2014 CH-05 72 20 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 23
2011 CH 46 37 7 7 4 0 0 83 11 276
2011 CH-02 48 38 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 110
2011 CH-03 45 35 5 8 5 0 1 82 13 93
2011 CH-04 49 30 8 5 8 0 0 78 14 37
2011 CH-05 41 34 3 17 3 0 0 76 21 29

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 CH 28 39 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 163
2017 CH-02 34 47 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 53
2017 CH-03 21 42 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 53
2017 CH-04 31 35 23 8 4 0 0 65 12 26
2017 CH-05 35 30 25 10 0 0 0 65 10 20
2014 CH 27 43 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 261
2014 CH-02 25 53 11 8 3 0 0 79 11 102
2014 CH-03 25 40 19 8 6 1 0 66 15 87
2014 CH-04 33 32 17 12 6 0 0 65 19 44
2014 CH-05 40 31 20 8 0 0 0 72 8 23
2011 CH 27 45 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 275
2011 CH-02 28 50 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 109
2011 CH-03 28 43 22 2 5 0 0 71 8 93
2011 CH-04 22 41 19 19 0 0 0 62 19 37
2011 CH-05 34 24 28 7 7 0 0 59 14 29
2008 CH 30 44 15 6 5 0 0 73 11 257
2008 CH-02 34 44 13 5 2 1 0 79 7 97
2008 CH-03 26 42 17 9 6 0 0 67 15 98
2008 CH-04 25 46 21 0 8 0 0 71 8 24
2008 CH-05 37 44 4 7 7 0 0 81 15 27

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 CH 38 40 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 162
2017 CH-02 43 34 13 6 4 0 0 77 9 53
2017 CH-03 30 43 15 9 2 0 0 74 11 53
2017 CH-04 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2017 CH-05 40 40 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 20
2014 CH 38 47 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 261
2014 CH-02 39 49 9 1 3 0 0 87 4 102
2014 CH-03 35 45 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 87
2014 CH-04 39 46 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 44
2014 CH-05 32 56 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 23
2011 CH 41 42 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 276
2011 CH-02 45 42 7 5 1 0 0 87 5 110
2011 CH-03 37 39 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 93
2011 CH-04 43 43 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 37
2011 CH-05 45 41 10 3 0 0 0 86 3 29
2008 CH 44 39 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 256
2008 CH-02 43 42 9 3 2 1 0 85 5 96
2008 CH-03 44 40 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 98
2008 CH-04 46 33 4 13 0 4 0 83 13 24
2008 CH-05 44 37 11 7 0 0 0 81 7 27
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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 CH 47 26 12 5 11 0 0 72 16 163
2017 CH-02 49 25 11 4 11 0 0 74 15 53
2017 CH-03 42 30 9 9 9 0 0 72 19 53
2017 CH-04 65 23 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 26
2017 CH-05 40 30 25 0 5 0 0 70 5 20

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 CH 49 20 14 7 9 1 0 70 16 163
2017 CH-02 55 17 13 8 8 0 0 72 15 53
2017 CH-03 42 21 21 9 6 2 0 63 15 53
2017 CH-04 62 23 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 26
2017 CH-05 50 30 10 0 5 5 0 84 5 20

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 CH 25 35 18 10 11 1 0 60 22 163
2017 CH-02 32 42 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 53
2017 CH-03 15 40 15 15 13 2 0 56 29 53
2017 CH-04 27 31 27 4 12 0 0 58 15 26
2017 CH-05 30 30 30 5 5 0 0 60 10 20

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 CH 39 34 13 6 6 1 0 75 12 163
2017 CH-02 47 40 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 53
2017 CH-03 30 34 19 4 9 4 0 67 14 53
2017 CH-04 38 35 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 26
2017 CH-05 55 30 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20

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 CH 3 22 37 23 14 1 0 26 37 161
2017 CH-02 8 34 34 17 8 0 0 42 25 53
2017 CH-03 2 15 38 27 15 2 0 18 43 52
2017 CH-04 0 16 56 24 4 0 0 16 28 25
2017 CH-05 0 30 20 20 30 0 0 30 50 20

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 CH 6 20 46 21 5 1 1 27 27 160
2017 CH-02 2 6 53 24 14 0 2 38 8 51
2017 CH-03 8 25 49 17 0 2 0 17 33 53
2017 CH-04 4 20 52 24 0 0 0 24 24 25
2017 CH-05 15 35 20 25 5 0 0 30 50 20
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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 CH 14 86 159
2017 CH-02 17 83 53
2017 CH-03 12 88 52
2014 CH 14 86 261
2014 CH-02 17 83 102
2014 CH-03 14 86 87
2014 CH-04 14 86 44

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CH 59 22
2014 CH 53 36
2014 CH-02 55 17
2014 CH-03 61 12

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CH 77 22
2014 CH 64 36
2014 CH-02 72 17
2014 CH-03 62 12

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 CH 0 22
2014 CH-02 0 17
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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 CH 12 88 161
2017 CH-03 15 85 53
2014 CH 8 92 260
2014 CH-02 7 93 102
2014 CH-03 9 91 87
2014 CH-04 13 87 43
2014 CH-05 0 100 23

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CH 30 20
2014 CH 35 20

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CH 100 20
2014 CH 70 20

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 CH 0 20
2014 CH 0 20