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 TR

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 TR 23 34 16 4 3 18 2 71 10 315
2017 TR-02 21 31 16 3 5 20 3 68 11 143
2017 TR-03 22 36 19 5 2 15 1 69 9 139
2017 TR-04 40 33 7 7 0 7 7 85 8 15
2014 TR 26 38 13 3 1 17 2 79 5 584
2014 TR-02 31 34 11 3 2 17 3 81 6 313
2014 TR-03 18 41 17 3 1 19 0 74 5 222
2014 TR-04 27 49 14 0 0 8 3 85 0 37

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 TR 16 44 14 18 8 0 0 60 25 314
2017 TR-02 18 42 14 20 6 0 0 59 27 142
2017 TR-03 14 44 16 16 10 0 0 58 26 139
2017 TR-04 33 60 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 TR 30 41 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 582
2014 TR-02 33 39 15 9 4 0 0 72 12 313
2014 TR-03 23 42 20 8 5 1 0 67 13 220
2014 TR-04 41 46 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 37
2011 TR 29 40 16 10 4 1 0 70 14 787
2011 TR-02 31 38 17 11 3 1 0 69 14 370
2011 TR-03 20 40 19 12 7 1 1 61 19 288
2011 TR-04 33 58 5 2 0 2 0 93 2 55
2011 TR-05 62 29 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2008 TR 27 42 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 665
2008 TR-02 22 43 13 14 7 0 1 66 21 264
2008 TR-03 22 39 17 12 8 0 0 62 21 241
2008 TR-04 30 58 8 5 0 0 0 88 5 40
2008 TR-05 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 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 TR 12 25 23 22 15 0 3 38 38 317
2017 TR-02 10 22 24 24 15 1 4 34 40 143
2017 TR-03 11 27 21 23 16 0 2 39 40 141
2017 TR-04 33 47 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2014 TR 9 25 26 21 17 0 1 35 38 584
2014 TR-02 7 25 27 20 19 1 2 33 39 313
2014 TR-03 9 23 26 23 17 0 1 32 41 222
2014 TR-04 22 38 16 19 5 0 0 59 24 37

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 TR 7 27 21 21 17 5 1 37 41 316
2017 TR-02 7 21 21 27 15 8 2 31 46 143
2017 TR-03 6 31 21 17 21 4 1 39 40 140
2017 TR-04 27 53 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15

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 TR 25 43 15 8 7 1 2 70 15 315
2017 TR-02 25 41 14 7 8 1 5 69 16 142
2017 TR-03 25 45 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 140
2017 TR-04 33 53 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2014 TR 30 37 15 10 4 1 2 69 15 582
2014 TR-02 31 36 16 9 4 2 3 70 13 313
2014 TR-03 29 40 15 10 5 0 2 70 15 220
2014 TR-04 24 30 16 22 5 0 3 56 28 37
2011 TR 27 40 14 10 5 1 3 70 16 783
2011 TR-02 26 40 14 10 6 2 3 69 17 368
2011 TR-03 27 40 14 10 7 0 2 69 17 288
2011 TR-04 24 41 20 9 2 2 2 67 12 54
2011 TR-05 38 38 10 5 0 0 10 84 5 21

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 TR 8 27 22 22 20 0 0 35 43 316
2017 TR-02 8 26 24 21 21 0 0 34 42 143
2017 TR-03 8 26 21 25 20 1 0 34 45 140
2017 TR-04 13 40 27 7 13 0 0 53 20 15
2014 TR 12 32 27 19 10 1 0 44 29 584
2014 TR-02 14 31 26 19 10 1 0 46 28 313
2014 TR-03 7 35 27 20 10 1 0 42 31 222
2014 TR-04 8 32 27 22 8 3 0 42 31 37
2011 TR 15 37 24 17 7 1 0 52 24 786
2011 TR-02 15 37 22 17 7 1 0 54 24 370
2011 TR-03 11 31 28 21 9 0 0 42 30 287
2011 TR-04 9 49 33 7 2 0 0 58 9 55
2011 TR-05 43 43 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2008 TR 20 40 19 16 5 0 0 60 21 665
2008 TR-02 19 38 20 17 7 0 0 56 24 264
2008 TR-03 16 38 19 22 5 0 0 54 28 241
2008 TR-04 25 53 18 5 0 0 0 78 5 40
2008 TR-05 21 64 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 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 TR 28 46 14 8 3 0 0 74 12 315
2017 TR-02 24 48 16 5 6 0 1 73 11 143
2017 TR-03 30 44 13 12 1 0 0 74 13 139
2017 TR-04 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 TR 31 45 15 6 3 0 0 77 8 584
2014 TR-02 30 47 14 5 4 1 0 77 8 313
2014 TR-03 32 45 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 222
2014 TR-04 35 41 5 16 3 0 0 76 19 37
2011 TR 40 45 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 785
2011 TR-02 39 43 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 368
2011 TR-03 41 47 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 288
2011 TR-04 35 62 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 55
2011 TR-05 67 29 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2008 TR 41 45 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 663
2008 TR-02 40 44 9 6 1 0 0 84 8 263
2008 TR-03 40 48 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 240
2008 TR-04 48 43 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 40
2008 TR-05 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 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 TR 48 33 7 5 5 1 0 83 10 317
2017 TR-02 45 32 10 6 3 1 1 79 10 143
2017 TR-03 49 35 5 4 6 1 0 85 10 141
2017 TR-04 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

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 TR 50 30 9 5 5 2 0 82 10 317
2017 TR-02 47 31 7 7 4 4 0 81 12 143
2017 TR-03 53 26 11 3 6 1 0 80 9 141
2017 TR-04 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

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 TR 14 27 18 24 17 1 0 41 41 317
2017 TR-02 10 29 18 22 18 1 0 40 41 143
2017 TR-03 14 26 18 23 19 0 0 40 43 141
2017 TR-04 47 33 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 15

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 TR 9 23 26 19 13 9 0 36 36 317
2017 TR-02 8 22 29 17 14 10 1 33 35 143
2017 TR-03 9 23 23 21 14 10 0 35 39 141
2017 TR-04 27 40 20 13 0 0 0 67 13 15

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 TR 2 13 41 24 20 0 0 15 45 315
2017 TR-02 2 13 46 20 19 0 0 15 39 143
2017 TR-03 2 13 37 28 20 0 0 15 48 140
2017 TR-04 0 7 36 36 21 0 0 7 57 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 TR 13 23 37 20 6 0 0 27 37 315
2017 TR-02 13 21 36 23 6 0 1 30 34 143
2017 TR-03 12 28 35 17 8 0 0 25 40 139
2017 TR-04 7 27 47 20 0 0 0 20 33 15
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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 TR 7 93 314
2017 TR-02 4 96 141
2017 TR-03 9 91 141
2014 TR 8 92 583
2014 TR-02 9 91 313
2014 TR-03 8 92 221

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TR 38 21
2017 TR-03 38 13
2014 TR 47 47
2014 TR-02 46 28
2014 TR-03 47 17

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TR 76 21
2014 TR 53 47
2014 TR-02 61 28
2014 TR-03 47 17

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 TR 0 21
2017 TR-03 0 13
2014 TR 0 47
2014 TR-02 0 28
2014 TR-03 0 17
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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 TR 3 97 317
2017 TR-02 3 97 143
2014 TR 2 98 582
2014 TR-02 2 98 312
2014 TR-03 3 97 221
2014 TR-04 0 100 37

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TR 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 TR 0 11
2014 TR 0 13

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TR 0 11
2014 TR 0 13