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

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 GT 45 21 18 6 6 3 0 69 13 33
2017 GT-02 48 22 22 4 0 4 0 73 5 23
2014 GT 61 32 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 41
2014 GT-02 57 37 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30

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 GT 39 27 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 33
2017 GT-02 48 26 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 23
2014 GT 66 29 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 41
2014 GT-02 67 30 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2011 GT 39 31 20 7 2 0 0 70 9 54
2011 GT-02 40 37 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 35
2008 GT 25 49 18 2 6 0 0 75 8 51
2008 GT-02 27 38 24 3 8 0 0 65 11 37

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 GT 24 21 15 27 9 0 3 47 38 33
2017 GT-02 26 17 13 30 9 0 4 45 41 23
2014 GT 24 37 12 12 15 0 0 61 27 41
2014 GT-02 23 43 10 10 13 0 0 67 23 30

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 GT 24 24 9 27 12 3 0 50 41 33
2017 GT-02 26 22 13 26 9 4 0 50 36 23

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 GT 45 27 6 9 9 3 0 75 19 33
2017 GT-02 43 35 9 4 4 4 0 82 9 23
2014 GT 49 34 10 0 5 2 0 85 5 41
2014 GT-02 47 37 7 0 7 3 0 86 7 30
2011 GT 41 31 13 9 4 0 2 74 13 54
2011 GT-02 40 31 9 11 6 0 3 74 18 35

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 GT 36 24 0 27 12 0 0 61 39 33
2017 GT-02 39 26 0 26 9 0 0 65 35 23
2014 GT 41 32 12 7 7 0 0 73 15 41
2014 GT-02 43 30 13 7 7 0 0 73 13 30
2011 GT 32 34 23 6 6 0 0 66 11 53
2011 GT-02 38 35 15 3 9 0 0 74 12 34
2008 GT 20 47 10 20 2 2 0 68 22 51
2008 GT-02 22 43 5 24 3 3 0 67 28 37

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 GT 36 30 6 24 3 0 0 67 27 33
2017 GT-02 43 26 4 26 0 0 0 70 26 23
2014 GT 44 37 7 7 5 0 0 80 12 41
2014 GT-02 43 40 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 30
2011 GT 41 41 7 6 6 0 0 81 11 54
2011 GT-02 46 37 9 3 6 0 0 83 9 35
2008 GT 31 43 14 10 2 0 0 75 12 51
2008 GT-02 38 35 11 14 3 0 0 73 16 37
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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 GT 64 18 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 33
2017 GT-02 61 26 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 23

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 GT 55 30 6 3 6 0 0 85 9 33
2017 GT-02 52 35 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23

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 GT 36 24 6 27 6 0 0 61 33 33
2017 GT-02 39 30 0 26 4 0 0 70 30 23

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 GT 28 31 19 19 3 0 0 59 22 32
2017 GT-02 30 30 17 17 4 0 0 61 22 23

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 GT 9 25 38 13 16 0 0 34 28 32
2017 GT-02 14 27 32 14 14 0 0 41 27 22

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 GT 12 18 30 12 24 0 3 38 31 33
2017 GT-02 13 17 26 13 26 0 4 41 32 23
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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 GT-02 0 100 23
2014 GT 22 78 41
2014 GT-02 20 80 30
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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 GT 15 85 33