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

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 PM 43 34 11 5 4 2 0 79 9 356
2017 PM-01 54 29 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2017 PM-02 48 38 3 7 3 0 0 86 10 29
2017 PM-03 41 22 22 3 8 5 0 66 11 37
2017 PM-04 40 37 11 6 3 4 0 80 9 114
2017 PM-05 42 36 14 1 5 2 0 80 6 81
2017 PM-06 51 34 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 47
2014 PM 38 39 12 4 2 5 0 80 7 430
2014 PM-01 32 41 16 3 0 8 0 79 3 37
2014 PM-02 31 44 16 0 0 9 0 83 0 32
2014 PM-03 42 39 6 4 4 4 0 85 9 48
2014 PM-04 40 36 10 6 3 4 0 79 10 154
2014 PM-05 35 40 16 2 1 6 0 79 4 83
2014 PM-06 41 40 13 4 0 1 0 83 4 70

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 PM 38 36 9 11 6 1 0 75 17 355
2017 PM-01 50 25 13 8 4 0 0 75 13 24
2017 PM-02 31 38 10 17 0 3 0 71 18 29
2017 PM-03 31 42 6 11 11 0 0 72 22 36
2017 PM-04 39 36 8 11 6 1 0 75 17 114
2017 PM-05 43 32 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 81
2017 PM-06 38 40 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 47
2014 PM 40 39 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 430
2014 PM-01 40 35 8 8 8 0 0 75 16 37
2014 PM-02 31 56 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 32
2014 PM-03 27 52 10 2 6 2 0 81 9 48
2014 PM-04 43 34 8 7 7 0 0 77 14 155
2014 PM-05 42 40 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 82
2014 PM-06 46 33 10 9 3 0 0 79 11 70
2011 PM 36 42 10 6 5 1 0 78 11 554
2011 PM-01 28 33 28 11 0 0 0 61 11 18
2011 PM-02 39 46 4 4 7 0 0 85 11 46
2011 PM-03 31 39 15 10 5 2 0 70 15 62
2011 PM-04 33 46 10 5 6 0 0 79 10 212
2011 PM-05 42 36 9 10 2 2 0 79 12 125
2011 PM-06 40 39 8 4 7 1 0 81 11 89
2008 PM 36 36 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 474
2008 PM-02 24 43 21 7 5 0 0 67 12 42
2008 PM-03 47 19 15 8 10 0 0 66 19 59
2008 PM-04 30 42 12 9 6 1 0 72 15 169
2008 PM-05 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 105
2008 PM-06 48 30 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 77

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 PM 32 37 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 356
2017 PM-01 38 29 21 8 4 0 0 67 13 24
2017 PM-02 28 41 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 29
2017 PM-03 19 41 19 5 16 0 0 59 22 37
2017 PM-04 28 41 11 11 9 0 0 69 19 114
2017 PM-05 39 30 6 16 9 0 0 69 25 80
2017 PM-06 36 45 4 9 6 0 0 81 15 47
2014 PM 26 42 9 13 9 0 0 68 22 431
2014 PM-01 35 35 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 37
2014 PM-02 15 53 16 9 6 0 0 69 16 32
2014 PM-03 21 40 17 17 6 0 0 60 23 48
2014 PM-04 25 41 8 14 13 0 0 65 27 155
2014 PM-05 23 46 8 13 10 0 0 69 23 83
2014 PM-06 37 41 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 70

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 PM 25 36 16 13 10 0 0 62 23 357
2017 PM-01 17 38 29 13 4 0 0 54 17 24
2017 PM-02 28 31 21 7 10 3 0 61 18 29
2017 PM-03 22 38 19 8 14 0 0 59 22 37
2017 PM-04 23 39 15 14 10 0 0 61 24 114
2017 PM-05 33 27 12 16 11 0 0 60 27 81
2017 PM-06 28 40 15 9 9 0 0 68 17 47

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 PM 37 34 9 11 8 0 0 71 19 356
2017 PM-01 42 29 13 17 0 0 0 71 17 24
2017 PM-02 45 14 10 24 7 0 0 59 31 29
2017 PM-03 28 36 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 36
2017 PM-04 36 39 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 114
2017 PM-05 38 33 7 11 10 0 0 72 21 81
2017 PM-06 36 36 9 4 15 0 0 72 19 47
2014 PM 38 34 9 10 8 0 0 73 18 430
2014 PM-01 46 33 11 3 8 0 0 78 11 37
2014 PM-02 35 33 10 6 13 0 3 70 20 31
2014 PM-03 35 36 12 4 12 0 0 71 17 48
2014 PM-04 37 38 5 10 8 0 1 76 19 155
2014 PM-05 35 31 10 18 6 0 0 66 24 83
2014 PM-06 41 33 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 70
2011 PM 40 35 6 11 7 0 1 76 18 555
2011 PM-01 33 22 11 17 11 6 0 59 29 18
2011 PM-02 46 33 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 46
2011 PM-03 41 27 5 17 8 0 2 69 26 63
2011 PM-04 40 33 5 13 9 0 0 73 22 212
2011 PM-05 40 40 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 125
2011 PM-06 39 43 4 7 6 0 1 83 13 89

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 PM 28 37 12 12 9 1 0 66 22 355
2017 PM-01 25 46 8 13 4 4 0 74 17 24
2017 PM-02 28 31 28 7 7 0 0 59 14 29
2017 PM-03 17 36 11 19 17 0 0 53 36 36
2017 PM-04 25 43 11 10 11 1 0 68 20 114
2017 PM-05 35 26 10 19 10 1 0 61 29 81
2017 PM-06 32 43 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 47
2014 PM 19 39 18 12 11 0 0 58 23 430
2014 PM-01 35 30 11 11 11 3 0 67 22 37
2014 PM-02 16 44 25 6 9 0 0 59 16 32
2014 PM-03 15 37 21 15 12 0 0 52 27 48
2014 PM-04 16 38 21 11 14 0 0 54 25 154
2014 PM-05 23 43 10 14 10 0 0 66 24 83
2014 PM-06 19 37 24 16 4 0 0 56 20 70
2011 PM 25 40 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 553
2011 PM-01 22 17 33 22 6 0 0 39 28 18
2011 PM-02 33 42 7 7 11 0 0 76 18 45
2011 PM-03 27 35 11 16 10 2 0 63 26 63
2011 PM-04 20 43 13 15 9 0 0 63 24 211
2011 PM-05 30 38 18 9 6 0 0 68 14 125
2011 PM-06 27 40 18 7 7 1 0 68 14 89
2008 PM 30 35 15 13 8 0 0 65 21 475
2008 PM-02 21 36 21 12 7 2 0 59 20 42
2008 PM-03 41 22 12 14 12 0 0 63 25 59
2008 PM-04 24 37 15 15 9 0 0 61 24 170
2008 PM-05 36 34 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 105
2008 PM-06 35 39 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 77

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 PM 37 39 10 9 5 0 0 75 14 356
2017 PM-01 33 50 0 13 4 0 0 83 17 24
2017 PM-02 29 43 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 28
2017 PM-03 32 43 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 37
2017 PM-04 31 37 12 13 6 1 0 68 19 114
2017 PM-05 41 36 10 10 4 0 0 77 14 81
2017 PM-06 49 34 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 47
2014 PM 33 44 13 6 4 0 0 76 11 430
2014 PM-01 43 30 11 5 11 0 0 73 16 37
2014 PM-02 22 41 28 6 3 0 0 63 9 32
2014 PM-03 21 56 8 10 4 0 0 77 15 48
2014 PM-04 25 49 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 155
2014 PM-05 36 42 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 83
2014 PM-06 54 32 12 1 1 0 0 85 3 69
2011 PM 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 555
2011 PM-01 33 39 0 22 6 0 0 72 28 18
2011 PM-02 39 41 9 4 7 0 0 80 11 46
2011 PM-03 29 49 13 8 2 0 0 78 10 63
2011 PM-04 33 47 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 212
2011 PM-05 45 38 10 3 3 0 0 83 6 125
2011 PM-06 51 38 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 89
2008 PM 43 40 7 6 4 0 0 84 10 475
2008 PM-02 24 55 7 10 5 0 0 79 14 42
2008 PM-03 46 31 8 10 5 0 0 76 15 59
2008 PM-04 38 46 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 170
2008 PM-05 48 40 4 5 4 0 0 88 9 105
2008 PM-06 57 30 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 77
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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 PM 56 23 4 8 8 0 0 80 15 356
2017 PM-01 54 29 4 4 8 0 0 83 13 24
2017 PM-02 55 17 10 10 7 0 0 72 17 29
2017 PM-03 41 24 5 19 11 0 0 65 30 37
2017 PM-04 57 25 4 6 8 0 0 82 14 114
2017 PM-05 65 17 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 81
2017 PM-06 61 24 0 7 9 0 0 85 15 46

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 PM 58 22 8 4 8 0 0 80 12 356
2017 PM-01 58 25 4 0 13 0 0 83 13 24
2017 PM-02 55 21 14 3 7 0 0 76 10 29
2017 PM-03 49 16 16 8 11 0 0 65 19 37
2017 PM-04 57 24 8 4 7 0 0 81 11 114
2017 PM-05 68 15 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 81
2017 PM-06 49 34 6 4 6 0 0 83 11 47

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 PM 29 32 11 13 15 0 0 61 28 356
2017 PM-01 25 42 13 8 13 0 0 67 21 24
2017 PM-02 28 24 28 14 7 0 0 52 21 29
2017 PM-03 35 22 8 22 14 0 0 57 35 37
2017 PM-04 25 38 8 11 18 0 0 63 29 114
2017 PM-05 28 36 6 15 15 0 0 64 30 81
2017 PM-06 32 28 13 11 17 0 0 60 28 47

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 PM 38 34 12 10 5 1 0 73 15 355
2017 PM-01 25 33 29 8 4 0 0 58 13 24
2017 PM-02 38 41 7 10 3 0 0 79 14 29
2017 PM-03 44 33 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 36
2017 PM-04 32 40 13 7 6 1 0 73 13 114
2017 PM-05 44 26 9 15 5 1 0 71 20 80
2017 PM-06 38 36 13 6 6 0 0 74 13 47

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 PM 4 17 37 23 19 0 0 21 42 352
2017 PM-01 13 4 50 21 8 4 0 17 30 24
2017 PM-02 14 25 39 7 14 0 0 39 21 28
2017 PM-03 0 22 27 24 27 0 0 22 51 37
2017 PM-04 3 22 42 18 15 0 0 25 33 112
2017 PM-05 3 11 39 24 24 0 0 14 48 80
2017 PM-06 0 11 30 38 21 0 0 11 60 47

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 PM 14 25 38 15 7 1 0 22 40 351
2017 PM-01 8 25 38 13 13 4 0 26 35 24
2017 PM-02 14 17 38 14 17 0 0 31 31 29
2017 PM-03 22 19 38 22 0 0 0 22 41 37
2017 PM-04 13 21 42 16 6 1 0 22 35 113
2017 PM-05 9 32 39 14 6 0 0 20 41 79
2017 PM-06 20 31 33 13 2 0 0 16 51 45
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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 PM 26 74 349
2017 PM-01 21 79 24
2017 PM-02 29 71 28
2017 PM-03 33 67 33
2017 PM-04 22 78 112
2017 PM-05 28 72 81
2017 PM-06 23 77 47
2014 PM 22 78 430
2014 PM-01 13 87 37
2014 PM-02 19 81 32
2014 PM-03 29 71 48
2014 PM-04 26 74 155
2014 PM-05 22 78 83
2014 PM-06 14 86 70

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 42 89
2017 PM-04 40 25
2017 PM-05 52 23
2014 PM 48 94
2014 PM-03 50 14
2014 PM-04 53 40
2014 PM-05 45 18

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 66 89
2017 PM-03 100 11
2017 PM-04 72 25
2017 PM-05 52 23
2017 PM-06 45 11
2014 PM 66 94
2014 PM-03 57 14
2014 PM-04 70 40
2014 PM-05 72 18
2014 PM-06 60 10

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 12 89
2017 PM-05 22 23
2014 PM 13 94
2014 PM-03 0 14
2014 PM-05 28 18

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 PM 0 89
2017 PM-03 0 11
2017 PM-04 0 25
2017 PM-05 0 23
2017 PM-06 0 11
2014 PM 0 94
2014 PM-03 0 14
2014 PM-04 0 40
2014 PM-05 0 18
2014 PM-06 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 PM 8 89
2017 PM-04 0 25
2014 PM 6 94
2014 PM-06 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 PM 13 89
2014 PM 19 94
2014 PM-04 23 40

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM-03 0 11
2017 PM-05 0 23
2014 PM-05 0 18
2014 PM-06 0 10
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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 PM 16 84 355
2017 PM-03 19 81 36
2017 PM-04 17 83 114
2017 PM-05 14 86 81
2017 PM-06 15 85 47
2014 PM 9 91 428
2014 PM-02 0 100 32
2014 PM-03 13 87 47
2014 PM-04 12 88 155
2014 PM-05 8 92 83

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 25 57
2017 PM-04 32 19
2014 PM 35 37
2014 PM-04 37 19

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 84 57
2017 PM-04 74 19
2014 PM 70 37
2014 PM-04 69 19

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM-05 0 11

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 PM 0 57
2017 PM-04 0 19
2017 PM-05 0 11
2014 PM 0 37
2014 PM-04 0 19

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PM 11 57