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

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 EC 40 39 10 5 3 4 0 82 8 693
2017 EC-02 39 39 7 5 2 7 0 84 8 41
2017 EC-03 20 47 7 7 7 13 0 77 15 15
2017 EC-04 46 40 8 4 0 2 0 88 4 52
2017 EC-05 38 42 10 4 3 4 0 83 7 140
2017 EC-06 41 37 9 7 2 4 0 82 9 180
2017 EC-07 42 37 10 3 5 3 0 81 8 177
2017 EC-08 43 38 7 5 5 2 0 83 10 42
2014 EC 39 38 12 4 2 5 0 82 6 713
2014 EC-02 34 41 20 2 0 2 0 77 2 41
2014 EC-03 31 31 23 8 0 8 0 67 8 13
2014 EC-04 43 32 13 1 0 10 0 84 2 68
2014 EC-05 35 35 15 4 3 7 1 76 8 139
2014 EC-06 43 34 11 6 1 5 0 81 8 207
2014 EC-07 41 42 10 1 2 4 0 86 3 163
2014 EC-08 39 50 5 5 2 0 0 89 6 61

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 EC 33 43 9 10 5 0 0 76 14 693
2017 EC-02 34 46 7 10 2 0 0 80 12 41
2017 EC-03 40 40 0 7 7 7 0 86 14 15
2017 EC-04 40 44 6 6 4 0 0 85 10 52
2017 EC-05 37 40 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 141
2017 EC-06 33 41 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 180
2017 EC-07 32 45 5 12 6 0 0 77 18 177
2017 EC-08 24 45 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 42
2014 EC 39 41 9 7 4 1 0 80 11 715
2014 EC-02 41 44 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 41
2014 EC-03 31 38 8 8 15 0 0 69 23 13
2014 EC-04 41 35 9 9 5 1 0 78 13 68
2014 EC-05 35 44 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 139
2014 EC-06 41 40 9 5 4 0 0 81 10 208
2014 EC-07 39 40 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 164
2014 EC-08 39 40 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 61
2011 EC 35 40 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 803
2011 EC-01 9 64 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 EC-02 38 30 17 6 8 2 0 69 13 53
2011 EC-03 36 27 27 5 5 0 0 64 9 22
2011 EC-04 38 39 13 4 6 0 0 77 10 79
2011 EC-05 36 39 10 9 4 1 1 76 13 166
2011 EC-06 37 35 12 11 5 0 0 73 15 217
2011 EC-07 33 47 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 180
2011 EC-08 33 44 11 4 7 0 0 77 11 70

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 EC 26 38 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 691
2017 EC-02 22 49 10 10 7 2 0 73 18 41
2017 EC-03 27 40 20 7 7 0 0 67 13 15
2017 EC-04 31 42 13 8 6 0 0 73 13 52
2017 EC-05 26 36 19 11 8 0 0 62 19 140
2017 EC-06 26 37 15 13 7 1 0 64 21 178
2017 EC-07 26 36 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 177
2017 EC-08 26 43 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 42
2014 EC 27 38 12 14 8 0 0 66 22 715
2014 EC-02 34 44 13 5 5 0 0 78 10 41
2014 EC-03 15 38 23 8 15 0 0 54 23 13
2014 EC-04 21 50 9 12 7 1 0 72 19 68
2014 EC-05 24 37 14 13 9 1 1 63 22 139
2014 EC-06 24 38 11 15 12 0 0 62 27 208
2014 EC-07 34 29 12 20 5 0 0 63 25 164
2014 EC-08 34 45 8 6 6 0 0 79 13 61

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 EC 20 38 16 16 9 1 0 59 25 692
2017 EC-02 17 44 22 7 5 5 0 64 13 41
2017 EC-03 20 47 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2017 EC-04 23 44 21 6 6 0 0 67 12 52
2017 EC-05 16 46 11 19 8 0 0 62 27 140
2017 EC-06 21 37 16 16 9 2 0 59 26 180
2017 EC-07 24 32 15 17 11 1 0 57 28 176
2017 EC-08 14 40 21 10 10 2 2 58 20 42

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 EC 36 39 8 9 7 0 0 75 16 689
2017 EC-02 40 35 13 8 5 0 0 75 13 40
2017 EC-03 47 27 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 15
2017 EC-04 37 44 10 2 8 0 0 81 10 52
2017 EC-05 42 36 4 12 5 1 1 79 17 138
2017 EC-06 41 39 4 9 7 1 0 80 16 179
2017 EC-07 31 37 11 10 11 0 0 68 21 177
2017 EC-08 21 50 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 42
2014 EC 39 34 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 712
2014 EC-02 46 39 10 2 2 0 0 85 5 41
2014 EC-03 31 54 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 EC-04 42 35 9 3 9 0 2 79 12 68
2014 EC-05 45 30 9 11 5 0 1 75 16 139
2014 EC-06 41 32 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 206
2014 EC-07 36 32 9 15 8 1 0 68 23 163
2014 EC-08 30 42 11 5 10 2 0 74 15 61
2011 EC 44 35 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 808
2011 EC-01 36 9 36 9 9 0 0 45 18 11
2011 EC-02 50 31 8 2 8 2 0 82 10 52
2011 EC-03 41 32 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 22
2011 EC-04 40 34 10 8 9 0 0 74 16 80
2011 EC-05 46 35 7 8 4 0 0 81 13 167
2011 EC-06 44 37 6 8 6 0 0 81 13 218
2011 EC-07 44 38 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 183
2011 EC-08 43 34 7 10 4 0 1 78 14 70

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 EC 26 44 13 10 7 0 0 70 18 689
2017 EC-02 34 32 17 7 7 2 0 68 15 41
2017 EC-03 27 40 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2017 EC-04 38 44 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 52
2017 EC-05 27 46 12 6 8 1 0 74 14 140
2017 EC-06 25 43 14 12 7 0 0 68 18 179
2017 EC-07 24 41 11 14 10 0 0 65 24 176
2017 EC-08 15 61 12 5 7 0 0 76 12 41
2014 EC 21 39 18 15 7 1 0 60 22 715
2014 EC-02 19 44 25 10 2 0 0 63 12 41
2014 EC-03 31 8 8 31 15 8 0 42 50 13
2014 EC-04 22 40 28 9 1 0 0 62 10 68
2014 EC-05 18 41 18 14 9 1 0 60 22 139
2014 EC-06 19 41 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 208
2014 EC-07 22 38 13 16 10 1 0 60 27 164
2014 EC-08 26 39 15 16 5 0 0 65 21 61
2011 EC 23 44 15 12 6 0 0 68 18 810
2011 EC-01 18 9 36 27 9 0 0 27 36 11
2011 EC-02 21 45 17 6 11 0 0 66 17 53
2011 EC-03 27 32 23 9 9 0 0 59 18 22
2011 EC-04 25 40 23 8 5 0 0 65 13 80
2011 EC-05 24 47 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 167
2011 EC-06 23 45 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 219
2011 EC-07 22 50 11 14 3 0 0 72 17 183
2011 EC-08 24 36 14 16 10 0 0 60 26 70

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 EC 32 45 10 8 5 0 0 77 14 693
2017 EC-02 39 29 20 5 7 0 0 68 12 41
2017 EC-03 20 53 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 15
2017 EC-04 33 54 4 6 4 0 0 87 10 52
2017 EC-05 28 51 10 6 4 0 0 79 11 141
2017 EC-06 35 46 5 8 7 0 0 80 15 179
2017 EC-07 33 37 13 12 5 0 0 69 18 177
2017 EC-08 33 48 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 42
2014 EC 31 41 14 10 4 0 0 71 14 715
2014 EC-02 27 44 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 41
2014 EC-03 31 23 8 23 15 0 0 54 38 13
2014 EC-04 28 49 9 13 1 0 0 76 15 68
2014 EC-05 27 42 13 10 6 1 0 70 17 139
2014 EC-06 31 41 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 208
2014 EC-07 29 41 15 12 3 0 0 70 15 164
2014 EC-08 50 28 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 61
2011 EC 35 44 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 807
2011 EC-01 36 18 45 0 0 0 0 55 0 11
2011 EC-02 27 46 4 13 10 0 0 73 23 52
2011 EC-03 32 41 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 22
2011 EC-04 27 48 13 8 5 0 0 75 13 79
2011 EC-05 36 43 7 11 2 0 0 79 14 166
2011 EC-06 35 44 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 219
2011 EC-07 38 46 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 183
2011 EC-08 41 37 10 4 7 0 0 79 11 70
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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 EC 54 26 6 9 6 0 0 80 14 694
2017 EC-02 44 34 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 41
2017 EC-03 60 20 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2017 EC-04 52 19 10 15 4 0 0 71 19 52
2017 EC-05 55 29 4 7 4 0 0 84 11 141
2017 EC-06 56 25 3 9 7 0 0 81 16 180
2017 EC-07 55 25 6 7 7 0 1 80 14 177
2017 EC-08 50 38 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 42

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 EC 58 22 9 6 5 1 0 81 10 694
2017 EC-02 49 24 15 7 2 2 0 75 10 41
2017 EC-03 60 20 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2017 EC-04 54 25 10 8 4 0 0 79 12 52
2017 EC-05 65 21 6 3 5 0 0 86 8 141
2017 EC-06 57 23 8 6 5 1 0 80 11 180
2017 EC-07 58 23 8 6 5 1 1 82 10 177
2017 EC-08 57 21 17 0 5 0 0 79 5 42

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 EC 26 35 12 16 11 0 0 61 27 693
2017 EC-02 24 29 22 17 7 0 0 54 24 41
2017 EC-03 27 33 13 27 0 0 0 60 27 15
2017 EC-04 33 27 12 15 13 0 0 60 29 52
2017 EC-05 31 33 10 15 11 0 0 64 26 140
2017 EC-06 27 34 12 17 10 0 0 61 27 180
2017 EC-07 23 40 11 12 14 0 0 63 26 177
2017 EC-08 24 45 7 17 7 0 0 69 24 42

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 EC 35 37 14 9 4 1 0 73 13 692
2017 EC-02 41 29 20 7 2 0 0 71 10 41
2017 EC-03 40 7 27 27 0 0 0 47 27 15
2017 EC-04 46 29 10 12 4 0 0 75 15 52
2017 EC-05 36 44 10 4 4 1 0 81 9 140
2017 EC-06 34 34 18 9 3 1 0 69 13 180
2017 EC-07 31 42 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 177
2017 EC-08 32 46 17 2 2 0 0 78 5 41

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 EC 3 19 47 22 9 0 0 21 31 685
2017 EC-02 7 29 46 12 5 0 0 37 17 41
2017 EC-03 7 13 53 27 0 0 0 20 27 15
2017 EC-04 4 31 37 25 4 0 0 35 29 52
2017 EC-05 2 24 47 22 6 0 0 26 27 139
2017 EC-06 3 18 53 19 7 0 1 21 26 177
2017 EC-07 2 12 45 23 18 0 0 14 41 176
2017 EC-08 3 13 38 44 3 0 0 15 46 39

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 EC 9 26 41 18 7 0 0 25 35 686
2017 EC-02 10 17 29 37 7 0 0 44 27 41
2017 EC-03 7 27 33 20 13 0 0 33 33 15
2017 EC-04 8 23 37 13 19 0 0 33 31 52
2017 EC-05 6 26 40 19 8 0 1 27 33 140
2017 EC-06 7 25 46 17 4 0 0 22 32 179
2017 EC-07 12 31 38 15 5 0 0 20 43 173
2017 EC-08 7 29 46 12 5 0 0 17 37 41
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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 EC 23 77 687
2017 EC-02 25 75 40
2017 EC-04 13 87 52
2017 EC-05 25 75 140
2017 EC-06 21 79 178
2017 EC-07 23 77 177
2014 EC 19 81 715
2014 EC-03 38 62 13
2014 EC-04 18 82 68
2014 EC-05 20 80 139
2014 EC-06 22 78 208
2014 EC-07 19 81 164
2014 EC-08 15 85 61

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 46 156
2017 EC-05 49 35
2017 EC-06 53 38
2017 EC-07 41 39
2014 EC 38 137
2014 EC-04 41 12
2014 EC-05 50 28
2014 EC-06 36 45
2014 EC-07 31 32

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 75 156
2017 EC-05 77 35
2017 EC-06 68 38
2017 EC-07 74 39
2014 EC 74 137
2014 EC-04 84 12
2014 EC-05 75 28
2014 EC-06 73 45
2014 EC-07 72 32

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 6 156
2017 EC-02 0 10
2017 EC-05 0 35
2017 EC-07 15 39
2014 EC 7 137
2014 EC-04 0 12
2014 EC-05 0 28
2014 EC-07 19 32

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 EC 0 156
2017 EC-02 0 10
2017 EC-05 0 35
2017 EC-06 0 38
2017 EC-07 0 39
2014 EC 0 137
2014 EC-04 0 12
2014 EC-05 0 28
2014 EC-06 0 45
2014 EC-07 0 32

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 3 156
2017 EC-07 0 39
2014 EC-04 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 EC-06 0 38
2017 EC-07 0 39
2014 EC-04 0 12
2014 EC-06 0 45

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC-02 0 10
2014 EC-04 0 12
2014 EC-05 0 28
2014 EC-07 0 32
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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 EC 12 88 686
2017 EC-02 15 85 41
2017 EC-04 10 90 52
2017 EC-05 12 88 139
2017 EC-06 11 89 177
2017 EC-07 9 91 176
2014 EC 7 93 714
2014 EC-03 0 100 13
2014 EC-04 9 91 68
2014 EC-05 9 91 139
2014 EC-06 8 92 207
2014 EC-07 5 95 164
2014 EC-08 8 92 61

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 29 79
2017 EC-05 29 17
2014 EC 28 50
2014 EC-06 37 16

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC-05 100 17
2014 EC 82 50
2014 EC-05 83 12
2014 EC-06 81 16

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC-06 0 20
2014 EC-05 0 12

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 EC 0 79
2017 EC-05 0 17
2017 EC-06 0 20
2017 EC-07 0 14
2014 EC 0 50
2014 EC-05 0 12
2014 EC-06 0 16

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC-06 0 20
2017 EC-07 0 14
2014 EC-05 0 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC-05 0 17
2017 EC-07 0 14
2014 EC 12 50