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 PC

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 PC 41 40 13 3 1 3 0 83 4 78
2017 PC-02 33 43 14 5 0 5 0 80 5 21
2017 PC-03 50 27 17 0 3 3 0 79 3 30
2017 PC-04 38 54 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 PC 28 41 20 2 2 7 0 75 4 105
2014 PC-02 18 43 18 3 3 15 0 72 7 33
2014 PC-03 27 45 20 3 2 2 0 74 5 40
2014 PC-04 42 53 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19

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 PC 38 46 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 76
2017 PC-02 30 55 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2017 PC-03 41 38 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 29
2017 PC-04 31 62 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2014 PC 34 47 9 8 2 0 0 81 9 105
2014 PC-02 28 57 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 33
2014 PC-03 35 42 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 40
2014 PC-04 47 42 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19
2011 PC 42 46 6 4 2 1 0 89 6 124
2011 PC-02 34 51 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 41
2011 PC-03 37 51 2 2 5 2 0 90 7 43
2011 PC-04 63 19 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2008 PC 33 52 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 73
2008 PC-02 34 56 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 32
2008 PC-03 26 42 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 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 PC 19 49 14 14 4 0 0 68 18 78
2017 PC-02 19 48 10 24 0 0 0 67 24 21
2017 PC-03 20 37 23 13 7 0 0 57 20 30
2017 PC-04 31 54 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2014 PC 18 45 13 12 12 0 0 62 25 105
2014 PC-02 16 54 12 15 3 0 0 70 18 33
2014 PC-03 7 48 15 12 17 0 0 55 30 40
2014 PC-04 26 42 5 11 16 0 0 68 26 19

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 PC 13 49 18 14 5 0 0 62 19 77
2017 PC-02 10 57 19 5 10 0 0 67 14 21
2017 PC-03 13 47 13 20 7 0 0 60 27 30
2017 PC-04 23 54 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13

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 PC 37 40 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 78
2017 PC-02 43 33 10 10 0 5 0 80 10 21
2017 PC-03 40 27 17 7 10 0 0 67 17 30
2017 PC-04 38 46 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 PC 37 39 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 105
2014 PC-02 36 52 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 33
2014 PC-03 30 35 10 10 15 0 0 65 25 40
2014 PC-04 47 32 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 19
2011 PC 40 41 10 7 2 0 0 81 10 126
2011 PC-02 31 50 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 42
2011 PC-03 47 33 9 5 7 0 0 79 12 43
2011 PC-04 47 41 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17

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 PC 22 47 19 6 5 0 0 69 12 77
2017 PC-02 25 40 25 5 5 0 0 65 10 20
2017 PC-03 27 33 23 7 10 0 0 60 17 30
2017 PC-04 8 77 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2014 PC 20 39 21 12 8 0 0 59 20 105
2014 PC-02 19 48 27 3 3 0 0 67 6 33
2014 PC-03 17 40 12 17 12 0 0 58 30 40
2014 PC-04 26 32 26 11 5 0 0 58 16 19
2011 PC 26 47 18 6 3 0 0 73 10 125
2011 PC-02 17 46 27 7 2 0 0 63 10 41
2011 PC-03 19 53 19 5 5 0 0 72 9 43
2011 PC-04 47 35 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2008 PC 15 56 15 10 3 1 0 72 13 72
2008 PC-02 13 69 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 32
2008 PC-03 11 44 11 22 6 6 0 59 29 18

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 PC 26 52 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 77
2017 PC-02 19 62 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21
2017 PC-03 37 33 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 30
2017 PC-04 15 77 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 PC 30 42 20 6 2 0 0 72 8 104
2014 PC-02 22 47 28 0 3 0 0 69 3 32
2014 PC-03 40 35 15 7 2 0 0 75 10 40
2014 PC-04 32 47 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2011 PC 37 49 12 1 1 0 0 87 2 126
2011 PC-02 19 62 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 42
2011 PC-03 37 53 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 43
2011 PC-04 59 29 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17
2008 PC 37 48 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 73
2008 PC-02 31 53 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 32
2008 PC-03 42 37 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 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 PC 46 38 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 78
2017 PC-02 48 38 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2017 PC-03 33 47 3 7 7 0 3 83 14 30
2017 PC-04 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13

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 PC 55 31 6 4 3 0 1 87 6 78
2017 PC-02 48 33 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2017 PC-03 53 30 3 3 7 0 3 86 10 30
2017 PC-04 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13

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 PC 21 38 17 10 14 0 0 59 24 78
2017 PC-02 14 43 29 5 10 0 0 57 14 21
2017 PC-03 13 40 17 13 17 0 0 53 30 30
2017 PC-04 31 54 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13

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 PC 17 46 22 10 5 0 0 63 15 78
2017 PC-02 19 43 24 10 5 0 0 62 14 21
2017 PC-03 13 43 23 10 10 0 0 57 20 30
2017 PC-04 23 62 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13

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 PC 3 8 38 36 15 0 0 10 51 78
2017 PC-02 5 5 48 24 19 0 0 10 43 21
2017 PC-03 3 10 27 40 20 0 0 13 60 30
2017 PC-04 0 0 46 38 15 0 0 0 54 13

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 PC 12 23 51 13 1 0 0 14 35 77
2017 PC-02 19 14 48 19 0 0 0 19 33 21
2017 PC-03 17 24 41 14 3 0 0 17 41 29
2017 PC-04 0 31 62 8 0 0 0 8 31 13
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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 PC 9 91 77
2014 PC 13 87 105
2014 PC-03 15 85 40
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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.