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

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 SG 45 37 10 3 2 2 0 84 5 489
2017 SG-02 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 SG-03 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 SG-04 40 41 12 1 3 2 0 84 4 220
2017 SG-05 47 33 11 5 2 2 0 82 7 144
2017 SG-06 50 43 2 0 2 2 0 95 2 42
2017 SG-07 50 42 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2014 SG 44 37 10 3 2 3 1 85 5 569
2014 SG-02 47 35 12 0 0 6 0 88 0 17
2014 SG-03 50 43 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 14
2014 SG-04 44 41 8 2 2 3 1 88 4 260
2014 SG-05 44 37 10 3 2 3 0 84 6 178
2014 SG-06 49 29 18 4 0 0 0 78 4 55
2014 SG-07 35 29 19 10 0 6 0 69 10 31

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 SG 37 44 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 489
2017 SG-02 46 38 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2017 SG-03 42 42 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 SG-04 35 47 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 221
2017 SG-05 40 44 8 4 3 1 0 85 8 143
2017 SG-06 45 38 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 42
2017 SG-07 42 38 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 24
2014 SG 44 41 9 4 2 0 0 86 6 569
2014 SG-02 53 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2014 SG-03 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 SG-04 43 45 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 260
2014 SG-05 46 37 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 178
2014 SG-06 51 35 9 5 0 0 0 85 5 55
2014 SG-07 39 45 6 3 6 0 0 84 10 31
2011 SG 40 41 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 539
2011 SG-02 28 56 6 0 6 6 0 88 6 18
2011 SG-03 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2011 SG-04 40 41 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 269
2011 SG-05 41 40 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 155
2011 SG-06 31 47 12 4 6 0 0 78 10 51
2011 SG-07 35 35 20 5 5 0 0 70 10 20
2008 SG 35 43 11 6 4 1 0 79 9 452
2008 SG-03 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2008 SG-04 37 42 12 5 2 1 0 80 8 246
2008 SG-05 35 45 7 7 6 1 0 80 12 107
2008 SG-06 29 56 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 41
2008 SG-07 25 38 21 8 8 0 0 63 17 24

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 SG 29 42 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 487
2017 SG-02 46 38 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2017 SG-03 17 58 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2017 SG-04 25 43 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 220
2017 SG-05 34 41 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 143
2017 SG-06 40 45 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 42
2017 SG-07 30 35 17 13 4 0 0 65 17 23
2014 SG 22 40 18 13 7 0 0 62 19 570
2014 SG-02 30 29 29 6 6 0 0 59 12 17
2014 SG-03 43 36 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 14
2014 SG-04 19 40 21 13 6 0 0 60 19 260
2014 SG-05 23 43 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 178
2014 SG-06 29 38 11 16 5 0 0 67 22 55
2014 SG-07 22 38 16 6 19 0 0 59 25 32

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 SG 22 42 15 12 8 1 0 65 20 489
2017 SG-02 23 46 15 0 8 8 0 75 8 13
2017 SG-03 25 25 25 8 17 0 0 50 25 12
2017 SG-04 18 39 19 15 8 1 0 58 23 220
2017 SG-05 24 45 13 10 6 1 0 70 17 144
2017 SG-06 24 62 5 7 2 0 0 86 10 42
2017 SG-07 29 38 8 17 8 0 0 67 25 24

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 SG 37 37 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 489
2017 SG-02 38 54 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2017 SG-03 42 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 SG-04 37 33 11 9 9 0 0 71 18 221
2017 SG-05 42 34 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 143
2017 SG-06 43 36 12 5 5 0 0 79 10 42
2017 SG-07 17 58 13 4 8 0 0 75 13 24
2014 SG 35 40 9 10 6 1 0 75 16 568
2014 SG-02 47 29 12 12 0 0 0 77 12 17
2014 SG-03 57 36 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2014 SG-04 34 42 10 8 5 1 0 76 13 259
2014 SG-05 34 43 7 11 5 0 0 77 16 177
2014 SG-06 36 33 7 15 9 0 0 69 24 55
2014 SG-07 31 31 16 13 9 0 0 63 22 32
2011 SG 35 41 11 8 5 1 0 77 13 540
2011 SG-02 39 28 6 0 6 17 6 86 7 18
2011 SG-03 35 55 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2011 SG-04 33 46 12 5 3 0 0 79 9 269
2011 SG-05 40 37 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 156
2011 SG-06 35 31 10 14 10 0 0 67 24 51
2011 SG-07 25 30 10 20 15 0 0 55 35 20

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 SG 26 41 19 8 6 0 0 68 14 488
2017 SG-02 46 38 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2017 SG-03 17 42 25 17 0 0 0 58 17 12
2017 SG-04 22 45 22 5 6 0 0 67 11 220
2017 SG-05 31 37 15 13 3 0 0 69 16 144
2017 SG-06 33 40 14 10 2 0 0 74 12 42
2017 SG-07 25 42 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 24
2014 SG 22 48 15 11 4 0 0 69 15 570
2014 SG-02 35 53 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2014 SG-03 14 79 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2014 SG-04 20 50 15 11 3 0 0 71 14 260
2014 SG-05 24 46 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 178
2014 SG-06 25 42 11 18 4 0 0 67 22 55
2014 SG-07 19 28 31 16 6 0 0 47 22 32
2011 SG 27 45 19 6 4 0 0 71 10 539
2011 SG-02 22 50 22 0 6 0 0 72 6 18
2011 SG-03 25 55 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2011 SG-04 25 46 19 7 3 0 0 72 10 269
2011 SG-05 29 43 19 6 3 0 0 72 10 156
2011 SG-06 26 42 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 50
2011 SG-07 30 35 20 5 10 0 0 65 15 20
2008 SG 33 42 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 453
2008 SG-03 31 62 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2008 SG-04 36 41 12 9 2 0 0 77 12 247
2008 SG-05 34 39 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 106
2008 SG-06 29 34 22 7 7 0 0 63 15 41
2008 SG-07 20 52 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 25

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 SG 37 44 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 489
2017 SG-02 62 31 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 SG-03 18 64 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 SG-04 36 47 10 3 5 0 0 83 8 221
2017 SG-05 37 43 8 10 2 0 0 81 12 144
2017 SG-06 40 45 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 42
2017 SG-07 50 25 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 24
2014 SG 34 48 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 569
2014 SG-02 30 64 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2014 SG-03 29 50 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2014 SG-04 30 50 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 259
2014 SG-05 36 47 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 178
2014 SG-06 44 40 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 55
2014 SG-07 41 38 13 3 6 0 0 78 9 32
2011 SG 35 47 11 6 2 0 0 82 7 540
2011 SG-02 33 39 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2011 SG-03 25 55 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2011 SG-04 33 48 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 269
2011 SG-05 35 46 10 6 2 1 0 82 8 156
2011 SG-06 39 47 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 51
2011 SG-07 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2008 SG 40 42 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 455
2008 SG-03 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2008 SG-04 40 44 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 247
2008 SG-05 39 39 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 108
2008 SG-06 44 37 7 12 0 0 0 80 12 41
2008 SG-07 40 44 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
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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 SG 53 28 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 489
2017 SG-02 62 23 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2017 SG-03 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 SG-04 52 27 8 5 8 0 0 79 13 221
2017 SG-05 53 33 6 6 2 0 1 87 8 143
2017 SG-06 67 19 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 42
2017 SG-07 50 29 8 13 0 0 0 79 13 24

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 SG 54 26 7 7 5 1 0 81 12 489
2017 SG-02 54 31 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2017 SG-03 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 SG-04 55 22 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 221
2017 SG-05 58 28 6 4 3 1 0 87 8 143
2017 SG-06 55 33 2 7 2 0 0 88 10 42
2017 SG-07 50 29 8 4 8 0 0 79 13 24

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 SG 28 35 15 11 11 0 0 63 22 489
2017 SG-02 38 46 0 0 15 0 0 85 15 13
2017 SG-03 25 25 42 8 0 0 0 50 8 12
2017 SG-04 25 38 14 13 11 0 0 63 24 221
2017 SG-05 29 31 19 12 9 0 0 60 21 143
2017 SG-06 38 40 7 5 10 0 0 79 14 42
2017 SG-07 25 33 13 21 8 0 0 58 29 24

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 SG 32 39 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 489
2017 SG-02 31 62 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 SG-03 50 25 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2017 SG-04 30 39 16 8 6 0 0 70 14 221
2017 SG-05 32 42 16 6 4 0 0 74 10 143
2017 SG-06 40 45 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 42
2017 SG-07 33 17 38 4 8 0 0 50 13 24

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 SG 2 13 48 26 11 0 0 15 37 488
2017 SG-02 0 38 38 8 15 0 0 38 23 13
2017 SG-03 0 25 75 0 0 0 0 25 0 12
2017 SG-04 3 13 49 24 11 0 0 16 35 219
2017 SG-05 3 11 47 31 8 0 0 14 40 144
2017 SG-06 0 10 60 21 10 0 0 10 31 42
2017 SG-07 0 8 38 29 25 0 0 8 54 24

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 SG 11 21 42 19 6 1 0 25 32 484
2017 SG-02 15 8 23 31 8 15 0 45 27 13
2017 SG-03 17 8 25 42 8 0 0 50 25 12
2017 SG-04 11 20 39 21 8 0 0 30 31 216
2017 SG-05 7 23 52 15 3 0 0 18 30 144
2017 SG-06 12 20 37 29 2 0 0 32 32 41
2017 SG-07 8 33 54 4 0 0 0 4 42 24
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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 SG 20 80 486
2017 SG-03 0 100 12
2017 SG-04 18 82 220
2017 SG-05 24 76 144
2017 SG-06 28 73 40
2017 SG-07 25 75 24
2014 SG 14 86 569
2014 SG-04 15 85 259
2014 SG-05 12 88 178
2014 SG-06 9 91 55
2014 SG-07 38 63 32

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 47 97
2017 SG-04 53 40
2017 SG-05 41 34
2017 SG-06 45 11
2014 SG 46 78
2014 SG-04 57 35
2014 SG-05 48 21
2014 SG-07 45 11

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 64 97
2017 SG-04 65 40
2017 SG-05 65 34
2014 SG 65 78
2014 SG-04 57 35
2014 SG-05 71 21
2014 SG-07 64 11

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 9 97
2017 SG-06 0 11
2014 SG 8 78
2014 SG-05 0 21

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 SG 0 97
2017 SG-04 0 40
2017 SG-05 0 34
2017 SG-06 0 11
2014 SG 0 78
2014 SG-04 0 35
2014 SG-05 0 21
2014 SG-07 0 11

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG-06 0 11
2014 SG 0 78
2014 SG-04 0 35
2014 SG-05 0 21
2014 SG-07 0 11

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 14 97
2017 SG-04 23 40
2017 SG-06 0 11
2014 SG 8 78
2014 SG-07 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG-06 0 11
2014 SG-07 0 11
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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 SG 10 90 489
2017 SG-02 0 100 13
2017 SG-03 0 100 12
2017 SG-04 11 89 220
2017 SG-05 9 91 144
2014 SG 7 93 568
2014 SG-02 0 100 17
2014 SG-04 7 93 258
2014 SG-05 8 92 178
2014 SG-07 16 84 32

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 34 50
2017 SG-04 44 25
2017 SG-05 38 13
2014 SG 29 38
2014 SG-04 40 15

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 74 50
2017 SG-04 72 25
2017 SG-05 62 13
2014 SG 79 38
2014 SG-04 67 15
2014 SG-05 86 14

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 SG 0 50
2017 SG-04 0 25
2017 SG-05 0 13
2014 SG 0 38
2014 SG-04 0 15
2014 SG-05 0 14

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG-05 0 13
2014 SG-04 0 15

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 20 50
2017 SG-04 20 25
2017 SG-05 38 13
2014 SG-05 0 14

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 10 50
2017 SG-04 0 25