2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EN

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 EN 40 43 9 5 2 1 0 85 6 173
2017 EN-03 37 47 3 10 0 3 0 86 10 30
2017 EN-04 42 43 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 72
2017 EN-05 45 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 44
2017 EN-06 50 29 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2014 EN 41 36 13 6 1 2 0 80 7 251
2014 EN-02 36 45 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2014 EN-03 35 33 19 9 2 2 0 69 12 43
2014 EN-04 38 33 18 8 1 2 0 73 9 105
2014 EN-05 46 45 3 3 0 2 2 94 3 66
2014 EN-06 58 25 13 0 0 4 0 87 0 24

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 EN 34 45 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 172
2017 EN-03 37 40 10 7 7 0 0 77 13 30
2017 EN-04 35 48 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 71
2017 EN-05 27 48 18 5 2 0 0 75 7 44
2017 EN-06 50 21 7 0 21 0 0 71 21 14
2014 EN 45 34 12 4 3 1 0 80 8 250
2014 EN-02 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 EN-03 52 19 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 42
2014 EN-04 35 42 12 6 3 2 0 79 9 105
2014 EN-05 43 39 9 3 5 0 2 83 8 66
2014 EN-06 71 17 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 24
2011 EN 39 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 270
2011 EN-02 40 30 15 15 0 0 0 70 15 20
2011 EN-03 35 42 16 2 5 0 0 76 7 55
2011 EN-04 38 40 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 95
2011 EN-05 34 43 12 7 1 1 0 79 9 67
2011 EN-06 61 29 3 6 0 0 0 90 6 31
2008 EN 21 45 19 9 7 0 0 66 15 211
2008 EN-03 18 53 14 8 6 0 0 71 14 49
2008 EN-04 10 46 29 11 4 0 0 56 15 72
2008 EN-05 21 40 18 7 14 0 0 61 21 57
2008 EN-06 50 35 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20

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 EN 24 39 19 9 9 0 0 63 19 172
2017 EN-03 37 40 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 30
2017 EN-04 25 39 18 8 10 0 0 64 18 72
2017 EN-05 14 37 23 14 12 0 0 51 26 43
2017 EN-06 21 29 21 14 14 0 0 50 29 14
2014 EN 23 33 21 11 12 0 0 56 24 251
2014 EN-02 36 27 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 11
2014 EN-03 21 26 28 14 12 0 0 47 26 43
2014 EN-04 22 28 23 15 12 0 0 50 28 105
2014 EN-05 23 39 13 9 15 0 0 62 24 66
2014 EN-06 21 54 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 24

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 EN 19 36 24 8 12 0 1 56 20 172
2017 EN-03 21 41 24 3 10 0 0 62 14 29
2017 EN-04 25 32 22 7 13 0 1 58 20 72
2017 EN-05 7 45 20 16 11 0 0 52 27 44
2017 EN-06 14 14 43 7 21 0 0 29 29 14

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 EN 36 36 18 6 4 0 0 72 10 171
2017 EN-03 37 47 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 30
2017 EN-04 38 32 24 4 1 0 0 70 6 71
2017 EN-05 40 30 14 9 7 0 0 70 16 43
2017 EN-06 21 36 21 14 7 0 0 57 21 14
2014 EN 35 31 17 10 6 0 1 67 16 251
2014 EN-02 9 55 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2014 EN-03 42 14 25 9 9 0 0 56 19 43
2014 EN-04 34 33 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 105
2014 EN-05 30 41 12 9 6 0 2 72 15 66
2014 EN-06 50 13 17 8 8 0 4 65 17 24
2011 EN 34 40 12 9 3 1 1 75 12 270
2011 EN-02 25 50 20 0 0 0 5 79 0 20
2011 EN-03 40 33 9 11 7 0 0 73 18 55
2011 EN-04 36 39 11 9 2 2 1 77 12 95
2011 EN-05 24 43 19 10 1 0 1 68 12 67
2011 EN-06 42 42 3 6 6 0 0 84 13 31

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 EN 28 38 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 172
2017 EN-03 37 27 17 10 10 0 0 63 20 30
2017 EN-04 31 44 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 71
2017 EN-05 18 36 25 14 7 0 0 55 20 44
2017 EN-06 36 29 7 21 7 0 0 64 29 14
2014 EN 20 37 21 16 6 0 0 57 22 250
2014 EN-02 27 36 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2014 EN-03 19 35 23 19 5 0 0 53 23 43
2014 EN-04 18 33 20 21 7 1 0 52 28 105
2014 EN-05 19 37 23 11 9 0 2 56 20 65
2014 EN-06 29 50 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2011 EN 24 41 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 269
2011 EN-02 30 30 20 15 5 0 0 60 20 20
2011 EN-03 22 44 11 15 7 0 0 67 22 54
2011 EN-04 24 40 21 8 6 0 0 64 15 95
2011 EN-05 16 42 15 22 4 0 0 58 27 67
2011 EN-06 42 42 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 31
2008 EN 11 39 20 21 8 0 0 51 29 211
2008 EN-03 12 41 22 16 8 0 0 53 24 49
2008 EN-04 4 39 25 25 7 0 0 43 32 72
2008 EN-05 11 35 19 23 12 0 0 46 35 57
2008 EN-06 30 40 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 20

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 EN 38 43 8 6 5 0 0 82 10 173
2017 EN-03 47 40 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 30
2017 EN-04 35 44 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 72
2017 EN-05 34 48 7 5 7 0 0 82 11 44
2017 EN-06 43 36 0 7 14 0 0 79 21 14
2014 EN 36 39 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 251
2014 EN-02 18 45 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2014 EN-03 37 35 19 7 2 0 0 72 9 43
2014 EN-04 36 34 23 4 3 0 0 70 7 105
2014 EN-05 36 47 3 8 6 0 0 83 14 66
2014 EN-06 42 50 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2011 EN 40 44 10 6 1 0 0 84 7 270
2011 EN-02 35 35 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 20
2011 EN-03 35 45 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 55
2011 EN-04 40 47 5 7 0 0 0 87 7 95
2011 EN-05 33 48 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 67
2011 EN-06 71 23 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 31
2008 EN 30 49 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 212
2008 EN-03 18 51 24 4 2 0 0 69 6 49
2008 EN-04 29 50 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 72
2008 EN-05 31 52 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 58
2008 EN-06 50 45 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
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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 EN 53 26 5 9 7 0 0 79 16 173
2017 EN-03 60 20 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 30
2017 EN-04 51 25 6 10 8 0 0 76 18 72
2017 EN-05 48 27 7 14 5 0 0 75 18 44
2017 EN-06 50 36 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 14

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 EN 53 25 8 9 5 1 0 78 13 173
2017 EN-03 53 27 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 30
2017 EN-04 57 22 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 72
2017 EN-05 45 30 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 44
2017 EN-06 57 7 21 14 0 0 0 64 14 14

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 EN 29 36 14 12 9 1 0 66 20 173
2017 EN-03 33 37 17 0 13 0 0 70 13 30
2017 EN-04 29 40 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 72
2017 EN-05 27 32 16 18 7 0 0 59 25 44
2017 EN-06 29 14 21 29 7 0 0 43 36 14

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 EN 28 30 21 13 6 2 0 60 19 172
2017 EN-03 23 37 17 13 7 3 0 62 21 30
2017 EN-04 28 28 26 10 4 4 0 58 14 72
2017 EN-05 30 36 14 14 7 0 0 66 20 44
2017 EN-06 36 14 36 14 0 0 0 50 14 14

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 EN 4 13 36 33 14 0 0 17 47 171
2017 EN-03 7 21 21 45 7 0 0 28 52 29
2017 EN-04 3 11 38 38 10 0 0 14 48 71
2017 EN-05 2 7 48 20 23 0 0 9 43 44
2017 EN-06 0 14 36 21 29 0 0 14 50 14

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 EN 10 28 36 22 4 0 0 26 38 168
2017 EN-03 3 37 33 20 7 0 0 27 40 30
2017 EN-04 12 28 36 22 3 0 0 25 39 69
2017 EN-05 14 26 33 26 0 0 0 26 40 42
2017 EN-06 14 29 43 14 0 0 0 14 43 14
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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 EN 15 85 173
2017 EN-04 15 85 72
2017 EN-05 16 84 44
2014 EN 16 84 251
2014 EN-03 23 77 43
2014 EN-04 19 81 105
2014 EN-05 9 91 66

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 40 25
2014 EN 41 39
2014 EN-04 45 20

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 60 25
2014 EN 59 39
2014 EN-03 50 10
2014 EN-04 65 20

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 EN 0 25
2017 EN-04 0 11
2014 EN 0 39
2014 EN-03 0 10
2014 EN-04 0 20

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 0 25
2017 EN-04 0 11
2014 EN-03 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 EN 12 88 172
2017 EN-03 17 83 30
2017 EN-04 10 90 72
2017 EN-05 11 89 44
2014 EN 7 93 250
2014 EN-02 0 100 11
2014 EN-04 10 90 105

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 32 19

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 0 19
2014 EN 0 18
2014 EN-04 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 EN 0 19
2014 EN 0 18
2014 EN-04 0 11