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

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 MD 56 28 3 0 3 11 0 94 3 36
2017 MD-02 58 27 0 0 0 15 0 100 0 26
2014 MD 48 25 17 3 5 2 2 75 8 65
2014 MD-02 43 28 20 3 5 3 0 72 8 40
2014 MD-03 50 28 17 0 6 0 0 78 6 18

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 MD 36 25 22 3 14 0 0 61 17 36
2017 MD-02 46 23 15 4 12 0 0 69 15 26
2014 MD 52 28 8 8 5 0 0 80 12 65
2014 MD-02 48 28 8 13 5 0 0 75 18 40
2014 MD-03 56 28 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2011 MD 42 41 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 71
2011 MD-02 37 45 11 8 0 0 0 82 8 38
2011 MD-03 43 38 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 21
2008 MD 53 29 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 58
2008 MD-02 57 25 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 28
2008 MD-03 42 37 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19

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 MD 22 28 33 3 14 0 0 50 17 36
2017 MD-02 27 23 38 4 8 0 0 50 12 26
2014 MD 25 34 23 11 8 0 0 58 18 65
2014 MD-02 18 38 30 5 10 0 0 55 15 40
2014 MD-03 33 33 11 17 6 0 0 67 22 18

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 MD 19 25 31 11 11 3 0 46 23 36
2017 MD-02 19 23 35 12 8 4 0 44 20 26

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 MD 33 33 14 6 11 3 0 69 17 36
2017 MD-02 35 38 8 4 12 4 0 76 16 26
2014 MD 42 25 15 11 5 2 2 68 16 65
2014 MD-02 40 25 18 13 5 0 0 65 18 40
2014 MD-03 44 28 11 6 0 6 6 81 6 18
2011 MD 52 28 11 4 4 0 0 80 8 71
2011 MD-02 61 26 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 38
2011 MD-03 48 24 24 5 0 0 0 71 5 21

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 MD 17 42 11 19 11 0 0 58 31 36
2017 MD-02 23 38 8 19 12 0 0 62 31 26
2014 MD 34 26 17 17 6 0 0 60 23 65
2014 MD-02 33 30 8 23 8 0 0 63 30 40
2014 MD-03 39 22 33 6 0 0 0 61 6 18
2011 MD 28 41 15 10 6 0 0 69 15 71
2011 MD-02 21 47 13 13 5 0 0 68 18 38
2011 MD-03 33 33 19 10 5 0 0 67 14 21
2008 MD 36 40 10 10 3 0 0 76 14 58
2008 MD-02 39 43 7 11 0 0 0 82 11 28
2008 MD-03 37 32 21 11 0 0 0 68 11 19

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 MD 28 42 14 14 3 0 0 69 17 36
2017 MD-02 35 31 15 19 0 0 0 65 19 26
2014 MD 43 40 8 8 2 0 0 83 9 65
2014 MD-02 38 43 8 10 3 0 0 80 13 40
2014 MD-03 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2011 MD 55 34 10 0 1 0 0 89 1 71
2011 MD-02 50 34 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 38
2011 MD-03 52 38 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2008 MD 60 34 3 0 0 2 0 96 0 58
2008 MD-02 54 39 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 28
2008 MD-03 53 42 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
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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 MD 44 22 19 6 6 0 3 69 11 36
2017 MD-02 46 23 19 4 4 0 4 72 8 26

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 MD 47 19 11 8 11 0 3 69 20 36
2017 MD-02 50 23 8 8 8 0 4 76 16 26

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 MD 25 28 11 14 22 0 0 53 36 36
2017 MD-02 27 31 8 15 19 0 0 58 35 26

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 MD 39 25 17 8 8 3 0 66 17 36
2017 MD-02 42 23 15 8 8 4 0 68 16 26

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 MD 8 25 31 22 14 0 0 33 36 36
2017 MD-02 12 31 27 19 12 0 0 42 31 26

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 MD 11 26 37 20 6 0 0 26 37 35
2017 MD-02 12 16 40 24 8 0 0 32 28 25
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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 MD 31 69 36
2017 MD-02 19 81 26
2014 MD 18 82 65
2014 MD-02 25 75 40

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 MD 0 11
2014 MD 0 12
2014 MD-02 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 MD 0 11
2014 MD 0 12
2014 MD-02 0 10

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 MD 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 MD 0 11
2014 MD 0 12
2014 MD-02 0 10