2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EL

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 EL 41 37 9 6 4 2 2 80 10 127
2017 EL-05 36 47 6 2 6 0 2 85 9 47
2017 EL-07 51 24 9 9 4 2 0 77 14 45
2014 EL 43 36 12 2 3 4 0 83 5 159
2014 EL-01 60 30 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 EL-03 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 EL-05 39 39 13 3 3 4 0 81 6 75
2014 EL-06 27 27 9 0 9 27 0 75 13 11
2014 EL-07 47 37 12 2 2 0 0 84 5 43

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 EL 34 41 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 128
2017 EL-05 21 54 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 48
2017 EL-07 44 29 13 4 9 0 0 73 13 45
2014 EL 45 35 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 160
2014 EL-01 60 20 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2014 EL-03 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 EL-05 32 41 16 9 1 0 0 73 11 75
2014 EL-06 42 33 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2014 EL-07 58 25 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 43
2011 EL 39 35 15 6 3 1 1 75 10 178
2011 EL-03 65 30 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2011 EL-05 34 36 18 6 5 1 0 71 10 87
2011 EL-06 39 44 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2011 EL-07 36 36 18 7 2 0 0 73 9 44
2008 EL 35 43 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 157
2008 EL-03 58 17 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2008 EL-05 22 52 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 73
2008 EL-06 25 58 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2008 EL-07 46 35 11 4 4 0 0 80 9 46

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 EL 21 36 16 16 12 0 0 57 27 128
2017 EL-05 15 35 21 15 15 0 0 50 29 48
2017 EL-07 29 24 13 20 13 0 0 53 33 45
2014 EL 23 39 14 8 15 1 0 63 23 160
2014 EL-01 30 50 0 0 20 0 0 80 20 10
2014 EL-03 27 45 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2014 EL-05 13 45 15 11 16 0 0 59 27 75
2014 EL-06 50 25 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 12
2014 EL-07 35 28 12 5 19 2 0 64 24 43

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 EL 13 35 26 12 15 0 0 48 27 128
2017 EL-05 13 33 25 15 15 0 0 46 29 48
2017 EL-07 13 27 29 16 16 0 0 40 31 45

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 EL 34 41 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 127
2017 EL-05 30 38 15 9 9 0 0 68 17 47
2017 EL-07 29 47 18 4 2 0 0 76 7 45
2014 EL 38 34 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 160
2014 EL-01 40 40 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2014 EL-03 55 27 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2014 EL-05 32 37 16 9 4 1 0 70 14 75
2014 EL-06 42 42 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 12
2014 EL-07 44 28 16 5 5 2 0 74 9 43
2011 EL 42 35 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 178
2011 EL-03 50 35 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2011 EL-05 44 29 17 8 2 0 0 72 10 87
2011 EL-06 33 44 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18
2011 EL-07 36 48 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 44

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 EL 22 36 22 11 9 0 0 58 20 128
2017 EL-05 21 33 21 10 15 0 0 54 25 48
2017 EL-07 22 33 27 9 9 0 0 56 18 45
2014 EL 33 36 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 160
2014 EL-01 50 30 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2014 EL-03 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 EL-05 25 35 19 12 8 1 0 61 20 75
2014 EL-06 42 50 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 12
2014 EL-07 35 37 18 2 7 0 0 72 9 43
2011 EL 32 40 17 6 5 0 1 72 11 177
2011 EL-03 50 45 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2011 EL-05 28 38 20 9 6 0 0 66 15 87
2011 EL-06 41 41 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17
2011 EL-07 32 39 23 5 2 0 0 70 7 44
2008 EL 30 41 19 6 4 1 0 71 10 157
2008 EL-03 50 33 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2008 EL-05 16 47 22 7 7 1 0 64 14 73
2008 EL-06 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2008 EL-07 37 37 24 2 0 0 0 74 2 46

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 EL 33 37 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 128
2017 EL-05 25 38 15 13 10 0 0 63 23 48
2017 EL-07 36 31 22 7 4 0 0 67 11 45
2014 EL 33 44 14 4 4 0 0 78 8 160
2014 EL-01 30 40 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2014 EL-03 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 EL-05 20 56 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 75
2014 EL-06 67 17 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 EL-07 40 42 12 2 5 0 0 81 7 43
2011 EL 47 42 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 178
2011 EL-03 55 40 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2011 EL-05 47 44 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 87
2011 EL-06 61 28 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2011 EL-07 41 43 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 44
2008 EL 45 43 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 157
2008 EL-03 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 EL-05 36 48 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 73
2008 EL-06 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2008 EL-07 46 46 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 46
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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 EL 52 26 10 5 6 0 0 78 12 128
2017 EL-05 42 31 15 6 6 0 0 73 13 48
2017 EL-07 58 22 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 45

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 EL 54 26 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 128
2017 EL-05 46 33 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 48
2017 EL-07 60 20 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 45

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 EL 28 32 16 13 11 0 0 60 24 128
2017 EL-05 19 29 19 23 10 0 0 48 33 48
2017 EL-07 33 29 20 7 11 0 0 62 18 45

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 EL 26 30 26 9 8 1 0 56 17 127
2017 EL-05 27 21 27 15 10 0 0 48 25 48
2017 EL-07 29 29 29 7 7 0 0 58 13 45

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 EL 2 19 41 27 11 0 0 21 38 125
2017 EL-05 0 19 28 38 15 0 0 19 53 47
2017 EL-07 0 9 48 32 11 0 0 9 43 44

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 EL 7 23 49 16 5 0 0 21 30 126
2017 EL-05 13 34 40 9 4 0 0 13 47 47
2017 EL-07 7 23 57 11 2 0 0 14 30 44
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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 EL 17 83 126
2017 EL-05 15 85 46
2017 EL-07 16 84 45
2014 EL 12 88 160
2014 EL-05 17 83 75
2014 EL-06 0 100 12

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EL 43 21
2014 EL 37 19

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EL 57 21
2014 EL 79 19
2014 EL-05 92 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 EL 0 21
2014 EL-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 EL 0 21
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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 EL 13 87 128
2017 EL-05 19 81 48
2017 EL-07 11 89 45
2014 EL 6 94 160
2014 EL-03 0 100 11
2014 EL-05 7 93 75

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EL 69 16

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 EL 0 16