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

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 EG 45 32 13 7 1 1 1 79 8 183
2017 EG-02 38 15 31 8 8 0 0 54 15 13
2017 EG-04 34 45 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 29
2017 EG-05 49 30 12 7 0 2 0 81 7 43
2017 EG-06 44 32 12 7 1 1 1 79 9 68
2014 EG 44 37 12 1 2 3 0 84 3 293
2014 EG-02 50 28 17 0 6 0 0 78 6 18
2014 EG-03 47 47 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 19
2014 EG-04 45 28 16 4 2 6 0 77 6 53
2014 EG-05 41 43 12 1 1 1 0 85 2 82
2014 EG-06 45 36 10 1 2 5 1 86 3 106

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 EG 35 31 13 12 9 0 0 66 20 182
2017 EG-02 15 31 15 31 8 0 0 46 38 13
2017 EG-04 28 38 10 21 3 0 0 66 24 29
2017 EG-05 37 28 16 7 12 0 0 65 19 43
2017 EG-06 43 25 12 10 10 0 0 68 21 68
2014 EG 51 32 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 293
2014 EG-02 50 33 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2014 EG-03 53 37 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2014 EG-04 58 23 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 53
2014 EG-05 49 37 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 82
2014 EG-06 49 35 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 106
2011 EG 42 34 13 8 2 1 0 77 10 327
2011 EG-02 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2011 EG-03 50 34 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 44
2011 EG-04 39 45 8 2 5 2 0 85 7 62
2011 EG-05 36 36 12 13 1 1 0 73 15 67
2011 EG-06 40 29 19 9 2 1 0 70 11 124
2011 EG-07 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2008 EG 34 40 12 8 5 1 0 74 14 330
2008 EG-03 41 32 22 5 0 0 0 73 5 37
2008 EG-04 40 33 12 12 2 0 0 74 14 57
2008 EG-05 32 46 9 5 7 2 0 79 13 57
2008 EG-06 34 38 11 8 8 1 0 73 16 136
2008 EG-07 30 41 15 7 7 0 0 70 15 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 EG 33 30 14 11 11 1 0 63 23 183
2017 EG-02 0 23 23 15 38 0 0 23 54 13
2017 EG-04 31 34 21 7 7 0 0 66 14 29
2017 EG-05 30 35 19 12 5 0 0 65 16 43
2017 EG-06 37 28 7 12 15 1 0 66 27 68
2014 EG 35 34 16 10 4 0 0 69 14 293
2014 EG-02 28 33 28 11 0 0 0 61 11 18
2014 EG-03 47 37 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2014 EG-04 37 28 23 8 4 0 0 65 12 53
2014 EG-05 41 32 7 15 4 1 0 74 19 82
2014 EG-06 28 38 20 8 7 0 0 66 14 106

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 EG 21 31 17 16 14 1 1 53 30 184
2017 EG-02 0 21 21 14 43 0 0 21 57 14
2017 EG-04 21 21 24 14 14 3 3 44 30 29
2017 EG-05 23 37 19 16 5 0 0 60 21 43
2017 EG-06 25 29 9 19 16 1 0 55 36 68

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 EG 38 34 9 10 9 0 0 72 19 183
2017 EG-02 8 46 0 31 15 0 0 54 46 13
2017 EG-04 34 41 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 29
2017 EG-05 49 30 9 5 7 0 0 79 12 43
2017 EG-06 40 31 7 12 10 0 0 71 22 68
2014 EG 39 37 13 7 4 1 1 76 11 292
2014 EG-02 56 11 22 0 11 0 0 66 11 18
2014 EG-03 47 37 5 5 0 0 5 89 6 19
2014 EG-04 40 35 19 4 2 0 0 75 6 52
2014 EG-05 47 37 5 6 4 1 0 85 10 82
2014 EG-06 25 44 15 8 6 1 1 71 13 106
2011 EG 41 35 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 327
2011 EG-02 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2011 EG-03 52 30 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 44
2011 EG-04 48 37 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 60
2011 EG-05 49 25 18 6 1 0 1 75 7 68
2011 EG-06 32 41 12 7 7 1 0 73 15 125
2011 EG-07 30 30 30 0 10 0 0 60 10 10

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 EG 21 38 18 13 10 0 0 59 23 183
2017 EG-02 0 29 21 21 29 0 0 29 50 14
2017 EG-04 21 31 34 14 0 0 0 52 14 29
2017 EG-05 19 49 14 5 14 0 0 67 19 43
2017 EG-06 25 33 15 16 10 0 0 58 27 67
2014 EG 30 39 17 9 4 1 0 69 13 293
2014 EG-02 17 33 39 6 6 0 0 50 11 18
2014 EG-03 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 EG-04 33 43 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 53
2014 EG-05 28 43 15 10 4 1 0 72 14 82
2014 EG-06 28 34 22 9 6 1 0 63 15 106
2011 EG 29 39 16 12 4 0 0 69 16 328
2011 EG-02 30 40 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2011 EG-03 39 43 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 44
2011 EG-04 26 45 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 62
2011 EG-05 22 38 26 12 1 0 0 60 13 68
2011 EG-06 31 36 15 13 6 0 0 67 19 124
2011 EG-07 20 40 0 30 10 0 0 60 40 10
2008 EG 30 38 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 328
2008 EG-03 33 36 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 36
2008 EG-04 39 35 12 12 2 0 0 74 14 57
2008 EG-05 32 42 12 5 9 0 0 74 14 57
2008 EG-06 26 38 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 136
2008 EG-07 35 38 4 12 12 0 0 73 23 26

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 EG 36 41 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 184
2017 EG-02 7 50 21 14 7 0 0 57 21 14
2017 EG-04 31 59 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 29
2017 EG-05 40 40 9 2 9 0 0 79 12 43
2017 EG-06 40 31 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 68
2014 EG 44 44 8 2 1 0 0 89 4 293
2014 EG-02 27 67 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2014 EG-03 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2014 EG-04 47 44 8 0 2 0 0 91 2 53
2014 EG-05 44 40 10 4 1 1 0 85 5 82
2014 EG-06 44 43 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 106
2011 EG 49 39 7 4 0 0 0 88 5 327
2011 EG-02 20 50 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2011 EG-03 50 43 2 2 2 0 0 93 5 44
2011 EG-04 50 40 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 60
2011 EG-05 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 68
2011 EG-06 50 38 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 125
2011 EG-07 60 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2008 EG 51 35 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 328
2008 EG-03 46 41 8 3 3 0 0 86 5 37
2008 EG-04 49 40 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 57
2008 EG-05 46 39 7 2 5 0 0 86 7 56
2008 EG-06 50 34 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 135
2008 EG-07 67 19 4 4 7 0 0 85 11 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 EG 49 25 10 9 8 0 0 74 16 183
2017 EG-02 36 14 7 36 7 0 0 50 43 14
2017 EG-04 41 24 21 10 3 0 0 66 14 29
2017 EG-05 53 21 19 2 5 0 0 74 7 43
2017 EG-06 51 24 4 9 12 0 0 75 21 67

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 EG 48 26 13 4 9 0 0 74 13 184
2017 EG-02 43 14 29 0 14 0 0 57 14 14
2017 EG-04 38 28 28 3 3 0 0 66 7 29
2017 EG-05 53 28 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 43
2017 EG-06 50 25 7 4 13 0 0 75 18 68

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 EG 21 36 19 11 14 0 0 57 24 184
2017 EG-02 0 36 21 14 29 0 0 36 43 14
2017 EG-04 24 31 31 10 3 0 0 55 14 29
2017 EG-05 26 40 12 12 12 0 0 65 23 43
2017 EG-06 25 32 15 10 18 0 0 57 28 68

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 EG 26 33 23 10 5 2 0 60 16 183
2017 EG-02 0 36 36 21 7 0 0 36 29 14
2017 EG-04 18 43 32 4 0 4 0 63 4 28
2017 EG-05 35 28 19 14 5 0 0 63 19 43
2017 EG-06 32 25 19 12 9 3 0 59 21 68

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 EG 4 24 43 17 11 1 0 28 29 183
2017 EG-02 0 21 50 29 0 0 0 21 29 14
2017 EG-04 3 24 34 17 17 3 0 29 36 29
2017 EG-05 5 30 44 7 14 0 0 35 21 43
2017 EG-06 3 19 46 19 12 0 0 22 31 67

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 EG 7 22 43 19 8 1 1 27 29 183
2017 EG-02 0 54 31 8 8 0 0 15 54 13
2017 EG-04 0 32 43 18 4 0 4 22 33 28
2017 EG-05 9 9 50 23 7 2 0 30 19 44
2017 EG-06 9 24 43 16 9 0 0 25 32 68
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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 EG 24 76 184
2017 EG-02 50 50 14
2017 EG-04 21 79 29
2017 EG-05 12 88 43
2017 EG-06 28 72 68
2014 EG 16 84 293
2014 EG-02 28 72 18
2014 EG-04 13 87 53
2014 EG-05 16 84 82
2014 EG-06 18 82 106

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 45 44
2017 EG-06 47 19
2014 EG 63 48
2014 EG-05 62 13
2014 EG-06 58 19

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 61 44
2017 EG-06 53 19
2014 EG 40 48
2014 EG-06 47 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 EG 14 44
2014 EG 15 48

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 0 44
2017 EG-06 0 19
2014 EG-05 0 13
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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 EG 11 89 183
2017 EG-06 15 85 67
2014 EG 4 96 293
2014 EG-03 0 100 19
2014 EG-04 0 100 53
2014 EG-06 7 93 106

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

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 60 20
2014 EG 73 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 0 20
2017 EG-06 0 10
2014 EG 0 11

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 25 20

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 0 20
2017 EG-06 0 10