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

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 ND 57 26 4 0 4 9 0 90 5 23
2017 ND-02 50 25 8 0 8 8 0 82 9 12
2014 ND 39 36 12 9 0 3 0 78 9 33
2014 ND-01 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2014 ND-02 23 46 8 15 0 8 0 75 17 13

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 ND 35 57 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 23
2017 ND-02 17 67 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 12
2014 ND 52 24 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 33
2014 ND-01 64 29 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2014 ND-02 38 31 8 8 15 0 0 69 23 13
2011 ND 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26
2011 ND-01 43 57 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 ND 50 42 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2008 ND-01 64 29 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14

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 ND 30 48 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 23
2017 ND-02 33 42 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2014 ND 39 21 15 15 9 0 0 61 24 33
2014 ND-01 71 7 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2014 ND-02 15 38 8 23 15 0 0 54 38 13

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 ND 30 39 13 9 9 0 0 70 17 23
2017 ND-02 42 25 8 8 17 0 0 67 25 12

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 ND 35 30 9 17 9 0 0 65 26 23
2017 ND-02 25 25 8 25 17 0 0 50 42 12
2014 ND 42 45 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 33
2014 ND-01 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 ND-02 31 54 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2011 ND 62 23 4 4 4 4 0 88 8 26
2011 ND-01 79 14 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14

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 ND 27 64 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 22
2017 ND-02 25 58 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 12
2014 ND 33 21 18 15 12 0 0 55 27 33
2014 ND-01 36 21 29 7 7 0 0 57 14 14
2014 ND-02 31 23 8 23 15 0 0 54 38 13
2011 ND 54 23 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 26
2011 ND-01 50 21 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2008 ND 50 38 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 24
2008 ND-01 50 36 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14

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 ND 48 35 9 0 9 0 0 83 9 23
2017 ND-02 42 33 8 0 17 0 0 75 17 12
2014 ND 33 45 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 33
2014 ND-01 43 43 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2014 ND-02 23 46 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2011 ND 65 35 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26
2011 ND-01 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 ND 63 25 0 8 4 0 0 88 13 24
2008 ND-01 57 29 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
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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 ND 52 26 0 13 9 0 0 78 22 23
2017 ND-02 42 25 0 17 17 0 0 67 33 12

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 ND 61 26 0 4 9 0 0 87 13 23
2017 ND-02 50 25 0 8 17 0 0 75 25 12

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 ND 30 13 26 22 9 0 0 43 30 23
2017 ND-02 25 8 25 25 17 0 0 33 42 12

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 ND 35 26 30 4 4 0 0 61 9 23
2017 ND-02 33 25 33 0 8 0 0 58 8 12

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 ND 0 13 48 17 22 0 0 13 39 23
2017 ND-02 0 8 42 17 33 0 0 8 50 12

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 ND 13 35 39 9 4 0 0 13 48 23
2017 ND-02 25 25 42 0 8 0 0 8 50 12
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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).

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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.