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 EG

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 EG 44 38 10 5 1 2 0 84 6 534
2017 EG-03 45 42 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 64
2017 EG-04 43 38 11 5 1 2 0 83 6 226
2017 EG-05 45 37 9 5 2 3 0 84 7 192
2017 EG-06 60 20 5 10 0 5 0 84 11 20
2014 EG 36 38 16 4 2 4 0 77 6 535
2014 EG-03 37 29 19 5 8 2 0 67 14 59
2014 EG-04 41 38 12 5 0 2 0 81 6 219
2014 EG-05 31 42 16 4 1 5 0 77 6 222
2014 EG-06 38 27 22 0 0 13 0 75 0 23

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 EG 25 49 10 11 5 1 0 75 15 536
2017 EG-03 34 42 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 64
2017 EG-04 24 50 12 11 3 0 0 74 14 226
2017 EG-05 26 50 7 10 6 1 0 77 16 193
2017 EG-06 15 55 10 5 15 0 0 70 20 20
2014 EG 32 44 14 7 2 1 0 76 10 534
2014 EG-03 27 46 14 5 7 2 0 74 12 59
2014 EG-04 37 42 11 7 1 0 0 80 9 219
2014 EG-05 27 45 17 7 2 1 0 73 10 221
2014 EG-06 34 53 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23
2011 EG 21 44 18 9 6 1 0 66 16 707
2011 EG-02 25 33 25 8 8 0 0 58 17 12
2011 EG-03 20 52 15 8 4 1 0 73 13 96
2011 EG-04 22 44 18 8 6 1 0 67 15 288
2011 EG-05 19 41 19 12 7 2 0 61 19 275
2011 EG-06 27 42 21 3 6 0 0 70 9 33
2008 EG 15 42 20 13 8 1 0 58 22 706
2008 EG-02 25 50 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2008 EG-03 11 46 22 11 6 3 1 59 18 116
2008 EG-04 17 40 18 14 10 1 0 58 24 288
2008 EG-05 13 41 22 14 8 1 0 55 23 249
2008 EG-06 20 53 17 0 10 0 0 73 10 30

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 EG 30 39 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 535
2017 EG-03 41 30 13 9 5 3 0 73 15 64
2017 EG-04 31 38 14 12 6 0 0 69 17 225
2017 EG-05 26 42 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 193
2017 EG-06 20 45 5 10 20 0 0 65 30 20
2014 EG 34 43 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 535
2014 EG-03 22 37 20 17 3 0 0 59 20 59
2014 EG-04 37 42 12 6 2 0 0 79 8 219
2014 EG-05 34 45 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 222
2014 EG-06 43 40 4 9 4 0 0 82 13 23

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 EG 21 43 15 12 7 2 0 65 19 532
2017 EG-03 29 33 25 5 6 2 0 63 11 63
2017 EG-04 21 44 15 13 5 2 0 66 18 224
2017 EG-05 18 45 15 12 7 3 0 65 20 192
2017 EG-06 15 55 0 10 20 0 0 70 30 20

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 EG 37 39 13 7 4 1 1 77 10 531
2017 EG-03 36 38 14 3 6 2 2 76 10 64
2017 EG-04 42 38 10 7 2 0 0 80 9 224
2017 EG-05 31 43 14 6 5 1 1 75 11 190
2017 EG-06 20 40 15 15 5 5 0 63 21 20
2014 EG 31 40 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 534
2014 EG-03 24 37 19 12 8 0 0 61 20 59
2014 EG-04 37 39 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 218
2014 EG-05 30 42 17 9 2 0 0 72 11 222
2014 EG-06 16 53 18 9 4 0 0 69 13 23
2011 EG 38 42 11 7 2 1 1 80 9 710
2011 EG-02 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2011 EG-03 36 38 14 9 2 0 0 74 11 97
2011 EG-04 41 41 8 6 2 1 1 83 9 289
2011 EG-05 36 42 13 6 2 1 1 79 8 276
2011 EG-06 24 58 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 33

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 EG 20 47 13 12 6 0 0 68 19 535
2017 EG-03 27 42 13 13 5 2 0 70 17 64
2017 EG-04 20 50 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 226
2017 EG-05 19 44 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 193
2017 EG-06 15 55 10 5 15 0 0 70 20 20
2014 EG 15 40 21 17 5 1 0 56 23 535
2014 EG-03 14 36 22 17 8 3 0 51 26 59
2014 EG-04 16 42 24 13 3 1 0 59 17 219
2014 EG-05 14 41 17 21 7 0 0 55 28 222
2014 EG-06 20 35 22 18 4 0 0 56 22 23
2011 EG 14 39 22 17 6 1 0 54 24 711
2011 EG-02 25 17 17 42 0 0 0 42 42 12
2011 EG-03 14 42 20 20 4 0 0 57 24 97
2011 EG-04 14 40 24 13 7 2 0 56 20 289
2011 EG-05 13 37 24 19 6 0 0 50 26 277
2011 EG-06 15 45 9 21 9 0 0 61 30 33
2008 EG 11 37 24 20 8 1 0 48 28 706
2008 EG-02 13 38 31 19 0 0 0 50 19 16
2008 EG-03 9 35 29 19 7 1 0 44 26 116
2008 EG-04 14 40 19 20 7 1 0 54 27 288
2008 EG-05 8 34 28 20 9 0 0 43 29 249
2008 EG-06 10 37 23 20 10 0 0 47 30 30

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 EG 39 44 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 536
2017 EG-03 38 41 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 64
2017 EG-04 39 45 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 226
2017 EG-05 41 44 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 193
2017 EG-06 30 60 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 20
2014 EG 40 43 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 535
2014 EG-03 29 53 14 2 3 0 0 81 5 59
2014 EG-04 42 44 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 219
2014 EG-05 40 43 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 222
2014 EG-06 47 31 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 23
2011 EG 43 43 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 710
2011 EG-02 50 33 8 0 0 8 0 91 0 12
2011 EG-03 37 48 5 8 1 0 0 86 9 97
2011 EG-04 45 42 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 289
2011 EG-05 43 42 10 4 1 0 0 86 5 276
2011 EG-06 42 39 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 33
2008 EG 36 47 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 704
2008 EG-02 19 69 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2008 EG-03 36 49 10 3 2 0 0 85 4 116
2008 EG-04 36 46 7 7 2 0 0 83 10 287
2008 EG-05 36 47 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 248
2008 EG-06 43 47 0 3 7 0 0 90 10 30
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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 EG 54 29 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 534
2017 EG-03 52 28 6 6 8 0 0 80 14 64
2017 EG-04 54 29 7 5 4 0 0 83 10 226
2017 EG-05 55 27 7 5 6 0 0 82 10 191
2017 EG-06 65 30 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20

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 EG 56 28 7 5 4 0 0 83 9 534
2017 EG-03 58 30 3 2 8 0 0 88 9 64
2017 EG-04 54 28 8 8 3 0 0 81 10 226
2017 EG-05 57 27 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 191
2017 EG-06 70 20 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20

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 EG 25 36 14 13 11 1 0 62 24 533
2017 EG-03 22 34 19 9 14 2 0 57 24 64
2017 EG-04 28 34 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 226
2017 EG-05 24 38 13 13 12 1 0 62 24 190
2017 EG-06 15 50 10 10 15 0 0 65 25 20

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 EG 23 37 20 11 6 2 0 62 17 534
2017 EG-03 19 42 20 13 3 3 0 63 16 64
2017 EG-04 25 32 22 11 8 3 0 58 20 226
2017 EG-05 23 40 20 9 6 2 0 64 15 191
2017 EG-06 15 40 15 15 10 5 0 58 26 20

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 EG 5 24 48 17 6 0 0 29 23 532
2017 EG-03 6 33 38 14 9 0 0 39 23 64
2017 EG-04 6 24 51 15 5 0 0 29 20 224
2017 EG-05 4 24 46 20 5 1 0 28 25 191
2017 EG-06 0 10 45 25 20 0 0 10 45 20

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 EG 5 17 41 27 9 1 0 37 22 528
2017 EG-03 5 17 35 35 8 0 0 43 22 63
2017 EG-04 7 16 41 25 10 2 0 36 23 224
2017 EG-05 4 18 40 30 8 0 0 38 22 188
2017 EG-06 15 10 50 20 5 0 0 25 25 20
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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 EG 16 84 530
2017 EG-03 16 84 63
2017 EG-04 15 85 223
2017 EG-05 16 84 192
2017 EG-06 25 75 20
2014 EG 16 84 535
2014 EG-03 32 68 59
2014 EG-04 13 87 219
2014 EG-05 16 84 222

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 64 84
2017 EG-04 64 33
2017 EG-05 63 30
2014 EG 67 86
2014 EG-03 67 18
2014 EG-04 64 28
2014 EG-05 74 35

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 56 84
2017 EG-04 61 33
2017 EG-05 53 30
2014 EG 49 86
2014 EG-03 61 18
2014 EG-04 54 28
2014 EG-05 40 35

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 6 84

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 EG 0 84
2017 EG-03 0 10
2017 EG-04 0 33
2017 EG-05 0 30
2014 EG 0 86
2014 EG-03 0 18
2014 EG-04 0 28
2014 EG-05 0 35

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 8 84
2014 EG 7 86

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-03 0 10
2014 EG 6 86
2014 EG-03 0 18

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-03 0 10
2017 EG-05 0 30
2014 EG 9 86
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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 EG 9 91 535
2017 EG-03 13 88 64
2017 EG-04 11 89 226
2017 EG-05 6 94 192
2014 EG 6 94 535
2014 EG-03 12 88 59
2014 EG-04 7 93 219
2014 EG-05 3 97 222
2014 EG-06 0 100 23

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 49 49
2017 EG-04 56 25
2017 EG-05 42 12
2014 EG 50 30
2014 EG-04 53 15

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 59 49
2017 EG-04 56 25
2017 EG-05 58 12
2014 EG 73 30
2014 EG-04 80 15

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 EG 0 49
2017 EG-04 0 25
2017 EG-05 0 12
2014 EG 0 30
2014 EG-04 0 15

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 10 49

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 14 49