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

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 MA 60 34 4 1 1 1 0 95 2 183
2017 MA-02 67 17 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 MA-03 57 39 0 2 2 0 0 97 3 61
2017 MA-04 69 25 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 36
2017 MA-05 51 39 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 41
2017 MA-06 67 27 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 15
2014 MA 60 33 5 0 0 2 0 94 1 252
2014 MA-02 71 14 7 0 0 7 0 92 0 14
2014 MA-03 64 27 5 0 1 3 0 94 1 102
2014 MA-04 61 34 2 0 0 2 0 98 0 44
2014 MA-05 56 42 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 62
2014 MA-06 67 20 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 MA 54 36 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 184
2017 MA-02 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 MA-03 46 41 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 61
2017 MA-04 57 41 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 37
2017 MA-05 54 34 2 7 2 0 0 88 10 41
2017 MA-06 60 27 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 MA 58 35 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 252
2014 MA-02 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 MA-03 56 35 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 102
2014 MA-04 64 34 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 44
2014 MA-05 56 35 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 62
2014 MA-06 67 27 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2011 MA 52 38 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 265
2011 MA-02 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2011 MA-03 50 38 8 1 2 1 0 89 3 104
2011 MA-04 61 29 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 41
2011 MA-05 38 50 8 5 0 0 0 88 5 66
2011 MA-06 52 44 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2008 MA 49 39 8 2 1 1 0 88 4 284
2008 MA-02 67 21 8 0 0 4 0 91 0 24
2008 MA-03 42 44 7 4 1 1 0 87 5 95
2008 MA-04 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 38
2008 MA-05 44 42 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 73
2008 MA-06 46 39 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 MA 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 184
2017 MA-02 58 33 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 MA-03 49 34 5 10 2 0 0 84 11 61
2017 MA-04 54 38 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 37
2017 MA-05 44 46 7 0 2 0 0 90 2 41
2017 MA-06 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 MA 41 49 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 252
2014 MA-02 43 43 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2014 MA-03 45 45 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 102
2014 MA-04 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 44
2014 MA-05 34 58 5 2 2 0 0 92 3 62
2014 MA-06 47 40 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15

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 MA 33 48 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 184
2017 MA-02 58 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 MA-03 30 49 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 61
2017 MA-04 35 54 3 3 5 0 0 89 8 37
2017 MA-05 24 49 17 5 5 0 0 73 10 41
2017 MA-06 33 47 7 7 0 7 0 86 7 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 MA 54 37 4 2 2 1 0 92 3 184
2017 MA-02 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 MA-03 54 36 3 2 3 2 0 92 5 61
2017 MA-04 59 32 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 37
2017 MA-05 54 37 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 41
2017 MA-06 47 47 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2014 MA 58 31 6 2 1 2 0 91 3 251
2014 MA-02 57 29 7 0 0 7 0 92 0 14
2014 MA-03 54 35 6 2 1 1 1 91 3 101
2014 MA-04 73 20 2 2 0 2 0 95 2 44
2014 MA-05 58 31 6 2 2 2 0 90 3 62
2014 MA-06 67 20 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2011 MA 60 29 6 1 0 0 3 92 2 267
2011 MA-02 73 20 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2011 MA-03 63 26 6 2 0 0 4 92 2 104
2011 MA-04 63 32 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 41
2011 MA-05 57 32 7 1 0 0 1 91 1 68
2011 MA-06 48 33 7 4 4 0 4 85 8 27

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 MA 47 40 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 184
2017 MA-02 75 17 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 MA-03 39 41 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 61
2017 MA-04 54 38 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 37
2017 MA-05 44 44 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 41
2017 MA-06 60 27 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 MA 44 44 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 252
2014 MA-02 64 21 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2014 MA-03 41 48 6 2 1 1 1 91 3 102
2014 MA-04 39 55 2 2 0 2 0 95 2 44
2014 MA-05 53 37 6 2 2 0 0 90 3 62
2014 MA-06 40 33 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 15
2011 MA 47 42 6 3 3 0 0 89 5 265
2011 MA-02 80 13 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 15
2011 MA-03 45 45 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 104
2011 MA-04 59 37 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 41
2011 MA-05 36 45 8 6 5 0 0 82 11 66
2011 MA-06 37 52 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 27
2008 MA 56 34 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 284
2008 MA-02 63 29 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2008 MA-03 47 41 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 95
2008 MA-04 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 38
2008 MA-05 59 32 4 0 5 0 0 90 5 73
2008 MA-06 46 43 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 28

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 MA 45 44 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 183
2017 MA-02 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 MA-03 33 50 8 7 2 0 0 83 8 60
2017 MA-04 57 38 0 3 3 0 0 95 5 37
2017 MA-05 44 49 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 41
2017 MA-06 60 27 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 MA 42 48 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 252
2014 MA-02 86 7 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2014 MA-03 35 48 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 102
2014 MA-04 34 59 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 44
2014 MA-05 53 42 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 62
2014 MA-06 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2011 MA 44 46 6 2 1 0 0 90 3 267
2011 MA-02 67 27 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2011 MA-03 38 50 9 2 2 0 0 88 4 104
2011 MA-04 37 56 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 41
2011 MA-05 46 43 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 68
2011 MA-06 59 37 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 27
2008 MA 41 45 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 283
2008 MA-02 35 52 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23
2008 MA-03 33 53 6 5 2 1 0 86 7 95
2008 MA-04 61 24 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 38
2008 MA-05 42 42 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 73
2008 MA-06 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 MA 64 28 2 3 2 0 1 93 5 184
2017 MA-02 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 MA-03 66 23 2 5 3 0 2 90 8 61
2017 MA-04 68 27 0 3 3 0 0 95 5 37
2017 MA-05 63 32 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 41
2017 MA-06 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 MA 67 20 8 4 1 1 1 88 4 184
2017 MA-02 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 MA-03 67 21 3 5 2 0 2 90 7 61
2017 MA-04 73 14 8 5 0 0 0 86 5 37
2017 MA-05 61 32 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 41
2017 MA-06 60 20 13 0 0 7 0 86 0 15

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

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 MA 45 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 184
2017 MA-02 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 MA-03 41 44 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 61
2017 MA-04 51 38 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 37
2017 MA-05 37 44 10 7 2 0 0 80 10 41
2017 MA-06 47 40 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 MA 42 41 10 6 1 1 0 84 7 184
2017 MA-02 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 MA-03 33 51 5 8 2 2 0 85 10 61
2017 MA-04 57 30 8 5 0 0 0 86 5 37
2017 MA-05 41 37 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 41
2017 MA-06 33 47 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 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 MA 5 29 48 13 5 1 0 34 18 183
2017 MA-02 8 50 42 0 0 0 0 58 0 12
2017 MA-03 2 37 48 7 7 0 0 38 13 60
2017 MA-04 5 35 49 5 3 3 0 42 8 37
2017 MA-05 5 7 51 34 2 0 0 12 37 41
2017 MA-06 13 13 53 7 13 0 0 27 20 15

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 MA 3 12 45 28 13 0 0 41 15 182
2017 MA-02 8 8 8 50 25 0 0 75 17 12
2017 MA-03 0 13 48 33 5 0 0 38 13 60
2017 MA-04 3 5 38 27 27 0 0 54 8 37
2017 MA-05 3 23 53 18 5 0 0 23 25 40
2017 MA-06 13 0 33 27 27 0 0 53 13 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 MA 5 95 182
2017 MA-02 0 100 12
2017 MA-03 10 90 60
2017 MA-06 0 100 15
2014 MA 6 94 252
2014 MA-02 0 100 14
2014 MA-03 8 92 102
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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 MA 4 96 184
2017 MA-02 0 100 12
2017 MA-03 8 92 61
2017 MA-04 0 100 37
2017 MA-06 0 100 15
2014 MA-02 0 100 14
2014 MA-05 0 100 61
2014 MA-06 0 100 15