2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Health 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 45 33 10 5 4 2 0 81 10 385
2017 CR-03 60 28 8 0 0 4 0 92 0 25
2017 CR-04 45 35 9 6 3 2 0 82 9 208
2017 CR-05 42 35 10 4 5 3 1 80 10 118
2014 CR 43 30 14 3 4 4 1 78 8 629
2014 CR-03 51 27 4 7 2 9 0 85 10 44
2014 CR-04 44 30 15 2 5 4 1 77 7 366
2014 CR-05 42 31 15 4 3 4 1 76 7 214

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 41 34 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 385
2017 CR-03 48 32 4 8 4 0 4 83 13 25
2017 CR-04 41 36 8 7 7 1 0 77 15 207
2017 CR-05 42 30 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 119
2014 CR 44 36 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 629
2014 CR-03 55 31 2 4 2 2 2 91 7 44
2014 CR-04 46 34 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 365
2014 CR-05 42 38 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 215
2011 CR 43 35 10 6 6 0 0 77 12 826
2011 CR-03 49 30 12 4 3 1 0 80 8 67
2011 CR-04 46 33 10 4 6 0 0 79 11 497
2011 CR-05 35 38 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 257
2008 CR 41 35 11 7 6 0 0 77 13 912
2008 CR-03 36 33 14 11 6 0 0 70 17 66
2008 CR-04 42 36 10 6 5 0 0 78 12 623
2008 CR-05 40 33 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 210

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 32 33 13 11 9 1 1 66 21 384
2017 CR-03 32 36 12 8 12 0 0 68 20 25
2017 CR-04 31 34 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 207
2017 CR-05 35 32 9 14 9 0 1 68 23 118
2014 CR 27 35 18 9 10 0 1 62 19 630
2014 CR-03 31 34 25 7 4 0 0 64 11 44
2014 CR-04 29 36 16 8 10 0 1 66 18 366
2014 CR-05 23 34 20 11 12 0 0 57 23 215

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 24 38 13 12 11 1 1 64 23 383
2017 CR-03 16 48 16 4 12 0 4 67 17 25
2017 CR-04 22 42 13 13 8 2 0 66 21 206
2017 CR-05 29 28 13 13 17 0 1 57 30 118

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 38 30 14 8 8 0 1 69 17 384
2017 CR-03 40 44 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2017 CR-04 40 28 15 7 8 0 2 70 15 206
2017 CR-05 33 30 14 11 12 0 0 63 23 119
2014 CR 33 34 14 8 9 0 1 68 18 630
2014 CR-03 36 37 13 4 4 4 0 77 9 44
2014 CR-04 36 33 14 8 8 0 1 69 16 366
2014 CR-05 29 35 13 10 12 0 1 65 22 215
2011 CR 42 32 10 7 7 0 1 75 15 828
2011 CR-03 42 37 7 7 6 0 0 79 13 67
2011 CR-04 46 29 10 7 6 0 1 76 14 500
2011 CR-05 34 37 11 7 10 0 0 72 18 256

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 32 35 13 9 10 1 0 68 20 384
2017 CR-03 32 40 12 4 8 4 0 75 13 25
2017 CR-04 32 36 11 9 11 1 0 69 20 207
2017 CR-05 31 34 17 8 10 0 0 65 18 119
2014 CR 28 35 14 12 10 1 0 64 22 630
2014 CR-03 37 38 11 7 7 0 0 75 13 44
2014 CR-04 28 36 15 11 9 1 0 65 20 366
2014 CR-05 25 34 12 14 13 1 0 60 27 215
2011 CR 32 35 15 8 10 1 0 67 18 829
2011 CR-03 40 40 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 67
2011 CR-04 35 32 15 8 10 1 0 68 18 500
2011 CR-05 24 39 16 9 12 1 0 63 21 257
2008 CR 34 37 12 10 8 1 0 71 18 911
2008 CR-03 35 33 15 8 9 0 0 68 17 66
2008 CR-04 36 37 10 9 8 1 0 73 17 622
2008 CR-05 28 37 16 12 6 0 0 65 19 210

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 40 35 12 8 4 0 0 76 13 382
2017 CR-03 36 36 20 4 4 0 0 72 8 25
2017 CR-04 41 35 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 207
2017 CR-05 41 38 9 7 6 0 0 79 13 117
2014 CR 37 38 12 6 6 0 0 76 13 629
2014 CR-03 54 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 43
2014 CR-04 38 39 10 5 7 1 0 78 12 366
2014 CR-05 32 37 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 215
2011 CR 37 40 10 7 5 0 0 77 13 827
2011 CR-03 45 42 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 67
2011 CR-04 38 37 11 7 6 0 0 75 14 499
2011 CR-05 34 45 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 256
2008 CR 37 42 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 910
2008 CR-03 33 44 14 8 0 0 2 78 8 66
2008 CR-04 37 41 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 622
2008 CR-05 37 45 10 8 1 0 0 81 9 208
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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 52 23 8 8 8 0 1 76 16 384
2017 CR-03 48 28 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 25
2017 CR-04 53 22 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 207
2017 CR-05 48 26 8 8 8 0 1 75 17 118

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 53 23 9 5 7 2 1 78 13 384
2017 CR-03 52 28 12 0 8 0 0 80 8 25
2017 CR-04 58 18 10 5 7 1 0 77 13 208
2017 CR-05 45 28 9 8 7 2 1 75 15 117

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 30 31 13 12 14 0 0 61 26 383
2017 CR-03 32 36 12 8 12 0 0 68 20 25
2017 CR-04 32 31 15 10 12 0 0 63 22 206
2017 CR-05 25 28 12 18 18 0 0 53 36 118

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 33 33 18 10 7 0 0 66 16 383
2017 CR-03 46 25 17 8 4 0 0 71 13 24
2017 CR-04 30 32 21 9 7 0 0 63 16 208
2017 CR-05 34 33 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 117

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 8 27 37 15 12 1 0 35 27 377
2017 CR-03 0 40 28 28 4 0 0 40 32 25
2017 CR-04 9 28 40 13 9 0 0 37 22 204
2017 CR-05 8 23 35 16 17 1 0 31 33 116

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 12 15 42 21 9 1 0 31 27 382
2017 CR-03 13 25 29 17 17 0 0 33 38 24
2017 CR-04 10 11 45 23 9 1 0 33 22 206
2017 CR-05 14 21 39 20 6 0 0 26 35 118
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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 29 71 384
2017 CR-03 36 64 25
2017 CR-04 25 75 205
2017 CR-05 34 66 119
2014 CR 24 76 627
2014 CR-03 15 85 44
2014 CR-04 23 77 364
2014 CR-05 28 72 214

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 57 109
2017 CR-04 56 50
2017 CR-05 65 40
2014 CR 53 152
2014 CR-04 41 84
2014 CR-05 68 60

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 58 109
2017 CR-04 58 50
2017 CR-05 55 40
2014 CR 63 152
2014 CR-04 70 84
2014 CR-05 55 60

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 0 109
2017 CR-04 0 50
2017 CR-05 0 40
2014 CR 0 152
2014 CR-04 0 84
2014 CR-05 0 60

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 11 109
2017 CR-04 16 50
2014 CR 4 152

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 15 109
2017 CR-05 30 40
2014 CR 9 152
2014 CR-05 15 60

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR-04 0 50
2014 CR 3 152
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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 16 84 383
2017 CR-04 11 89 206
2017 CR-05 24 76 118
2014 CR 10 90 626
2014 CR-04 9 91 363
2014 CR-05 13 87 214

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 41 59
2017 CR-04 45 22
2017 CR-05 37 27
2014 CR 47 64
2014 CR-04 53 32
2014 CR-05 43 28

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 78 59
2017 CR-05 78 27
2014 CR 77 64
2014 CR-04 65 32
2014 CR-05 86 28

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-04 0 22
2014 CR 0 64
2014 CR-04 0 32
2014 CR-05 0 28

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 8 59
2014 CR 9 64

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 12 59
2017 CR-05 22 27
2014 CR 11 64

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR-04 0 22
2017 CR-05 0 27