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

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS 50 33 8 3 2 4 0 87 5 439
2017 CS-01 64 21 6 0 3 6 0 90 3 33
2017 CS-02 50 31 8 3 2 5 0 86 5 232
2017 CS-03 50 36 7 2 2 4 0 89 4 107
2017 CS-04 55 25 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 40
2014 CS 47 36 10 2 0 3 0 87 3 604
2014 CS-01 44 38 14 1 0 3 0 84 1 77
2014 CS-02 43 36 14 2 1 4 0 83 3 318
2014 CS-03 55 35 3 3 0 3 1 94 3 139
2014 CS-04 56 38 2 0 0 4 0 98 0 50

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 441
2017 CS-01 57 23 6 9 6 0 0 80 14 35
2017 CS-02 45 37 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 231
2017 CS-03 40 43 5 7 6 0 0 82 13 108
2017 CS-04 43 30 15 10 3 0 0 73 13 40
2014 CS 46 40 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 607
2014 CS-01 49 36 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 77
2014 CS-02 43 43 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 319
2014 CS-03 49 39 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 140
2014 CS-04 50 36 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 50
2011 CS 42 42 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 755
2011 CS-01 49 36 11 2 1 1 0 86 3 114
2011 CS-02 39 41 12 3 3 1 0 81 7 352
2011 CS-03 37 49 11 1 1 0 0 86 2 210
2011 CS-04 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 64
2011 CS-05 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 CS 41 40 12 4 3 1 0 82 7 839
2008 CS-01 47 35 10 2 3 1 1 84 5 167
2008 CS-02 37 41 13 4 3 2 0 79 7 386
2008 CS-03 40 44 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 198
2008 CS-04 52 36 11 0 2 0 0 88 2 64
2008 CS-05 46 31 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS 30 38 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 440
2017 CS-01 37 34 20 6 3 0 0 71 9 35
2017 CS-02 29 37 16 12 7 0 0 66 18 230
2017 CS-03 26 45 12 7 9 0 0 71 17 108
2017 CS-04 35 33 18 13 3 0 0 68 15 40
2014 CS 34 40 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 606
2014 CS-01 40 32 19 4 4 1 0 73 8 77
2014 CS-02 33 41 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 318
2014 CS-03 31 46 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 140
2014 CS-04 36 38 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 50

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS 19 43 18 10 7 2 0 64 18 441
2017 CS-01 29 37 17 6 6 6 0 70 12 35
2017 CS-02 20 44 19 8 6 2 0 65 15 231
2017 CS-03 17 45 14 16 6 3 0 64 22 108
2017 CS-04 15 50 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 40

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 CS 40 40 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 440
2017 CS-01 46 37 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 35
2017 CS-02 43 40 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 230
2017 CS-03 36 39 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 108
2017 CS-04 48 40 8 0 3 3 0 90 3 40
2014 CS 39 37 13 5 2 1 2 79 8 605
2014 CS-01 37 36 16 3 3 4 1 77 5 77
2014 CS-02 41 35 14 5 2 1 2 78 7 319
2014 CS-03 41 39 11 6 1 0 1 81 8 139
2014 CS-04 27 49 10 8 2 2 2 79 11 49
2011 CS 49 36 9 4 2 1 1 86 5 760
2011 CS-01 43 43 8 3 0 2 1 88 4 115
2011 CS-02 51 32 11 4 1 1 1 84 5 355
2011 CS-03 51 37 7 1 3 0 0 89 5 211
2011 CS-04 45 39 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 64
2011 CS-05 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12

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 CS 33 38 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 439
2017 CS-01 43 23 17 6 11 0 0 66 17 35
2017 CS-02 36 39 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 230
2017 CS-03 29 38 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 107
2017 CS-04 28 48 8 13 5 0 0 75 18 40
2014 CS 36 37 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 607
2014 CS-01 48 27 15 6 4 0 0 74 10 77
2014 CS-02 35 38 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 319
2014 CS-03 30 46 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 140
2014 CS-04 42 24 24 10 0 0 0 66 10 50
2011 CS 39 38 13 6 2 1 0 78 9 756
2011 CS-01 43 38 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 113
2011 CS-02 38 38 14 7 3 1 0 77 9 356
2011 CS-03 36 41 15 7 1 0 0 77 8 209
2011 CS-04 44 35 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 63
2011 CS-05 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 CS 44 40 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 837
2008 CS-01 48 38 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 167
2008 CS-02 39 41 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 387
2008 CS-03 45 42 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 195
2008 CS-04 59 31 8 0 2 0 0 91 2 64
2008 CS-05 54 23 8 0 15 0 0 77 15 13

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 CS 37 41 13 6 3 0 0 78 10 440
2017 CS-01 51 34 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 35
2017 CS-02 39 40 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 230
2017 CS-03 27 50 14 6 4 0 0 77 9 108
2017 CS-04 40 33 18 5 5 0 0 73 10 40
2014 CS 36 46 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 607
2014 CS-01 46 39 8 3 4 0 0 86 6 77
2014 CS-02 38 43 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 319
2014 CS-03 29 56 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 140
2014 CS-04 30 46 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 50
2011 CS 40 45 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 761
2011 CS-01 42 43 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 115
2011 CS-02 38 46 10 4 3 0 0 84 6 356
2011 CS-03 38 48 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 211
2011 CS-04 44 39 13 3 2 0 0 83 5 64
2011 CS-05 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 CS 41 44 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 833
2008 CS-01 53 38 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 166
2008 CS-02 37 45 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 382
2008 CS-03 38 49 9 4 1 0 0 87 4 197
2008 CS-04 48 41 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 64
2008 CS-05 46 38 0 0 15 0 0 85 15 13
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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 CS 57 27 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 442
2017 CS-01 71 20 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 35
2017 CS-02 54 32 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 232
2017 CS-03 65 21 7 2 4 0 1 87 6 108
2017 CS-04 55 18 13 8 5 3 0 74 13 40

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 CS 54 28 9 3 5 1 0 83 7 440
2017 CS-01 69 11 9 6 3 3 0 82 9 35
2017 CS-02 53 32 8 2 4 1 0 86 6 231
2017 CS-03 56 29 8 1 6 0 0 85 7 107
2017 CS-04 48 25 13 8 8 0 0 73 15 40

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 CS 33 39 12 10 7 1 0 72 16 441
2017 CS-01 43 31 9 9 6 3 0 76 15 35
2017 CS-02 35 39 11 8 6 1 0 74 15 231
2017 CS-03 30 43 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 108
2017 CS-04 28 40 10 15 8 0 0 68 23 40

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 CS 34 38 16 7 3 2 0 74 10 440
2017 CS-01 37 29 17 9 3 6 0 70 12 35
2017 CS-02 35 38 16 5 3 3 0 75 9 231
2017 CS-03 34 39 16 7 3 1 0 74 10 108
2017 CS-04 30 43 13 10 5 0 0 73 15 40

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 CS 5 22 47 18 8 1 0 27 26 434
2017 CS-01 14 23 37 23 0 3 0 38 24 35
2017 CS-02 5 26 48 14 5 0 0 32 19 227
2017 CS-03 4 20 52 14 10 0 0 24 25 106
2017 CS-04 0 15 43 33 10 0 0 15 43 40

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 CS 7 18 43 22 9 0 0 32 26 438
2017 CS-01 0 14 34 31 20 0 0 51 14 35
2017 CS-02 6 15 41 28 10 0 0 38 21 229
2017 CS-03 8 18 52 17 6 0 0 22 26 108
2017 CS-04 13 28 44 8 8 0 0 15 41 39
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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 CS 13 87 438
2017 CS-01 21 79 34
2017 CS-02 13 87 230
2017 CS-03 9 91 108
2014 CS 9 91 606
2014 CS-02 11 89 318
2014 CS-03 8 92 140
2014 CS-04 16 84 50

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS 62 53
2017 CS-02 54 28
2014 CS 47 57
2014 CS-02 43 35
2014 CS-03 73 11

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS 72 53
2014 CS 60 57
2014 CS-02 74 35

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS-02 0 28
2014 CS-02 0 35
2014 CS-03 0 11

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 CS 0 53
2017 CS-02 0 28
2017 CS-03 0 10
2014 CS 0 57
2014 CS-02 0 35
2014 CS-03 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 CS-02 0 28
2017 CS-03 0 10
2014 CS-03 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 CS-03 0 10
2014 CS 0 57
2014 CS-02 0 35
2014 CS-03 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS 10 52
2014 CS 11 57
2014 CS-02 14 35
2014 CS-03 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 CS 9 91 441
2017 CS-01 14 86 35
2017 CS-02 9 91 232
2017 CS-03 6 94 108
2014 CS 2 98 606
2014 CS-02 3 97 318
2014 CS-04 0 100 50

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS 51 37
2017 CS-02 50 20
2014 CS 36 14

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS 73 37
2014 CS 79 14
2014 CS-02 90 10

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS-02 0 20
2014 CS 0 14
2014 CS-02 0 10

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 CS 0 37
2017 CS-02 0 20
2014 CS 0 14
2014 CS-02 0 10

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CS-02 0 20