2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group CR

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 CR 52 32 10 2 2 3 0 87 3 126
2017 CR-03 64 27 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 11
2017 CR-04 48 42 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 50
2017 CR-05 63 22 8 2 0 4 0 89 2 49
2014 CR 36 38 18 6 1 1 0 75 7 173
2014 CR-03 38 39 19 4 0 0 0 77 4 26
2014 CR-04 37 32 21 7 1 1 0 70 9 67
2014 CR-05 36 41 15 5 1 1 0 78 7 75

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 CR 41 41 5 6 6 1 0 82 13 125
2017 CR-03 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 CR-04 34 48 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 50
2017 CR-05 46 35 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 48
2014 CR 38 39 9 9 3 1 1 78 13 172
2014 CR-03 38 42 4 4 12 0 0 81 15 26
2014 CR-04 32 39 14 10 3 0 1 73 13 67
2014 CR-05 44 35 7 11 1 3 0 81 12 75
2011 CR 40 36 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 247
2011 CR-03 40 34 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 47
2011 CR-04 43 38 7 8 5 0 0 81 13 104
2011 CR-05 39 35 15 5 5 0 0 74 11 92
2008 CR 31 40 13 8 7 1 0 72 15 284
2008 CR-03 33 40 9 9 8 1 0 74 17 88
2008 CR-04 36 37 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 117
2008 CR-05 23 46 18 7 6 0 0 69 13 71

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 CR 35 36 13 6 9 1 1 72 15 126
2017 CR-03 55 36 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2017 CR-04 40 32 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 50
2017 CR-05 31 38 17 6 6 0 2 70 13 48
2014 CR 27 33 15 13 12 0 0 60 25 173
2014 CR-03 38 27 12 4 19 0 0 65 23 26
2014 CR-04 21 37 13 18 12 0 0 57 29 67
2014 CR-05 29 32 16 12 11 0 0 61 23 75

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 CR 24 35 15 11 12 1 2 61 23 127
2017 CR-03 36 27 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2017 CR-04 22 32 18 14 12 0 2 55 27 50
2017 CR-05 27 41 12 8 10 0 2 69 19 49

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 CR 48 35 8 3 6 1 0 83 9 127
2017 CR-03 64 18 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 CR-04 46 38 8 2 6 0 0 84 8 50
2017 CR-05 53 33 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 49
2014 CR 40 34 7 14 5 0 0 74 19 173
2014 CR-03 27 39 12 15 8 0 0 66 23 26
2014 CR-04 34 33 9 18 6 0 0 67 24 67
2014 CR-05 52 32 3 9 4 0 0 84 13 75
2011 CR 48 31 8 8 4 1 1 80 12 248
2011 CR-03 57 21 9 4 6 2 0 80 11 47
2011 CR-04 48 26 9 9 5 2 2 77 14 104
2011 CR-05 42 42 6 8 2 0 0 84 10 93

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 CR 37 31 13 9 10 1 0 68 19 127
2017 CR-03 55 36 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2017 CR-04 30 38 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 50
2017 CR-05 43 20 16 10 10 0 0 63 20 49
2014 CR 23 39 17 14 6 0 1 62 20 173
2014 CR-03 27 19 27 19 8 0 0 46 27 26
2014 CR-04 18 42 18 10 10 0 1 61 21 67
2014 CR-05 27 43 12 16 3 0 0 69 19 75
2011 CR 28 34 20 8 8 1 0 63 16 250
2011 CR-03 32 23 23 11 11 0 0 55 21 47
2011 CR-04 30 37 14 9 8 3 0 69 17 105
2011 CR-05 26 37 24 6 6 0 0 63 13 94
2008 CR 25 41 14 14 5 1 0 67 20 284
2008 CR-03 23 35 15 18 7 1 1 59 26 88
2008 CR-04 32 42 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 117
2008 CR-05 15 49 17 15 3 0 0 65 18 71

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 CR 44 34 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 126
2017 CR-03 64 27 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2017 CR-04 41 41 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 49
2017 CR-05 43 35 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 49
2014 CR 35 35 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 172
2014 CR-03 46 19 23 8 4 0 0 65 12 26
2014 CR-04 28 40 16 8 7 0 0 68 15 66
2014 CR-05 39 35 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 75
2011 CR 40 40 10 5 4 0 0 80 10 248
2011 CR-03 40 34 13 2 11 0 0 74 13 47
2011 CR-04 38 45 9 4 5 0 0 83 9 104
2011 CR-05 41 38 12 9 1 0 0 78 10 93
2008 CR 39 45 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 282
2008 CR-03 33 41 10 6 8 1 0 76 14 87
2008 CR-04 44 44 3 4 5 0 0 88 9 117
2008 CR-05 37 49 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 70
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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 CR 56 20 8 6 9 1 0 77 15 127
2017 CR-03 64 9 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2017 CR-04 62 18 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 50
2017 CR-05 53 27 4 6 10 0 0 80 16 49

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 CR 57 24 6 2 10 1 0 81 13 127
2017 CR-03 45 36 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 CR-04 62 24 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 50
2017 CR-05 57 27 2 2 12 0 0 84 14 49

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 CR 26 39 11 10 13 1 0 65 24 127
2017 CR-03 27 27 9 18 18 0 0 55 36 11
2017 CR-04 16 46 18 12 8 0 0 62 20 50
2017 CR-05 35 35 6 10 14 0 0 69 24 49

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 CR 34 38 13 8 6 2 0 73 14 127
2017 CR-03 27 45 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2017 CR-04 32 42 18 6 0 2 0 76 6 50
2017 CR-05 39 35 14 4 8 0 0 73 12 49

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 CR 5 27 48 13 6 1 1 32 19 126
2017 CR-03 0 36 45 9 9 0 0 36 18 11
2017 CR-04 2 30 54 10 2 2 0 33 12 50
2017 CR-05 10 24 41 16 8 0 0 35 24 49

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 CR 11 17 41 22 8 1 0 30 29 123
2017 CR-03 18 18 36 9 18 0 0 27 36 11
2017 CR-04 8 13 56 21 2 0 0 23 21 48
2017 CR-05 15 21 25 27 13 0 0 40 35 48
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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 CR 25 75 126
2017 CR-03 55 45 11
2017 CR-04 24 76 50
2017 CR-05 18 82 49
2014 CR 16 84 173
2014 CR-03 31 69 26
2014 CR-04 9 91 67
2014 CR-05 17 83 75

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 72 32
2014 CR 71 28
2014 CR-05 77 13

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 56 32
2014 CR 61 28
2014 CR-05 54 13

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 16 32
2017 CR-04 0 12
2014 CR-05 0 13

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 CR 0 32
2017 CR-04 0 12
2014 CR 0 28
2014 CR-05 0 13

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 0 32
2017 CR-04 0 12
2014 CR-05 0 13

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR-04 0 12
2014 CR-05 0 13

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR-04 0 12
2014 CR 0 28
2014 CR-05 0 13
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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 CR 11 89 127
2017 CR-04 14 86 50
2014 CR 8 92 173
2014 CR-03 19 81 26
2014 CR-04 7 93 67

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 57 14
2014 CR 43 14

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 CR 0 14
2014 CR 0 14