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 FI

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 FI 43 39 8 1 3 5 0 88 4 76
2017 FI-01 18 55 9 0 0 18 0 89 0 11
2017 FI-02 40 30 15 5 5 5 0 74 11 20
2017 FI-03 48 43 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 21
2017 FI-04 65 29 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2014 FI 48 44 5 1 0 2 0 94 1 97
2014 FI-01 46 36 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 22
2014 FI-02 39 54 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 28
2014 FI-03 50 47 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 32
2014 FI-04 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

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 FI 55 36 3 3 4 0 0 91 7 76
2017 FI-01 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 FI-02 55 30 5 0 10 0 0 85 10 20
2017 FI-03 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 FI-04 59 29 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 17
2014 FI 63 34 2 1 0 0 0 97 1 97
2014 FI-01 59 36 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2014 FI-02 61 36 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 28
2014 FI-03 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 32
2014 FI-04 67 27 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2011 FI 47 41 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 85
2011 FI-01 67 22 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18
2011 FI-02 41 44 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2011 FI-03 34 55 7 0 3 0 0 90 3 29
2011 FI-04 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2008 FI 41 42 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 71
2008 FI-01 55 36 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2008 FI-02 29 53 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2008 FI-03 24 48 24 4 0 0 0 72 4 25

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 FI 37 43 13 3 4 0 0 80 7 76
2017 FI-01 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 FI-02 45 25 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20
2017 FI-03 33 52 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2017 FI-04 41 41 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2014 FI 41 36 15 6 1 0 0 77 7 97
2014 FI-01 32 37 23 9 0 0 0 68 9 22
2014 FI-02 32 46 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 28
2014 FI-03 47 38 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 32
2014 FI-04 60 13 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 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 FI 29 50 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 76
2017 FI-01 9 73 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 FI-02 40 30 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20
2017 FI-03 29 52 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2017 FI-04 35 47 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17

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 FI 37 45 7 5 4 1 1 84 9 76
2017 FI-01 45 27 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2017 FI-02 40 35 15 0 5 0 5 79 5 20
2017 FI-03 33 57 0 5 0 5 0 95 5 21
2017 FI-04 41 41 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2014 FI 49 36 8 6 0 0 1 85 6 97
2014 FI-01 37 45 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 22
2014 FI-02 46 32 11 7 0 0 4 81 7 28
2014 FI-03 50 41 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 32
2014 FI-04 67 20 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2011 FI 50 29 10 6 3 0 1 80 9 86
2011 FI-01 61 22 0 11 0 0 6 88 12 18
2011 FI-02 54 29 7 4 7 0 0 82 11 28
2011 FI-03 41 38 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 29
2011 FI-04 45 18 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 11

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 FI 45 39 4 5 5 1 0 85 11 76
2017 FI-01 55 27 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 FI-02 50 30 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 20
2017 FI-03 43 52 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2017 FI-04 41 41 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2014 FI 52 37 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 97
2014 FI-01 41 41 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 22
2014 FI-02 43 46 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 28
2014 FI-03 63 31 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 32
2014 FI-04 67 27 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2011 FI 35 48 13 5 0 0 0 83 5 86
2011 FI-01 39 39 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18
2011 FI-02 36 43 18 4 0 0 0 79 4 28
2011 FI-03 28 55 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 29
2011 FI-04 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 FI 38 49 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 72
2008 FI-01 55 32 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22
2008 FI-02 41 41 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2008 FI-03 12 72 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25

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 FI 47 39 7 3 5 0 0 85 8 75
2017 FI-01 45 18 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11
2017 FI-02 50 25 20 0 5 0 0 75 5 20
2017 FI-03 52 43 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2017 FI-04 38 56 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2014 FI 44 44 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 97
2014 FI-01 37 50 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 22
2014 FI-02 32 54 11 0 4 0 0 86 4 28
2014 FI-03 63 31 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 32
2014 FI-04 40 47 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2011 FI 43 42 10 3 1 0 0 85 5 86
2011 FI-01 50 39 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18
2011 FI-02 36 50 11 0 4 0 0 86 4 28
2011 FI-03 41 41 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 29
2011 FI-04 55 27 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2008 FI 46 39 10 1 4 0 0 85 6 72
2008 FI-01 50 27 14 0 9 0 0 77 9 22
2008 FI-02 47 35 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2008 FI-03 32 56 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
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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 FI 51 31 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 77
2017 FI-01 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 FI-02 60 30 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 20
2017 FI-03 50 45 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 22
2017 FI-04 53 12 18 12 6 0 0 65 18 17

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 FI 56 27 6 3 6 1 0 84 9 77
2017 FI-01 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 FI-02 65 25 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 20
2017 FI-03 59 27 5 5 0 5 0 90 5 22
2017 FI-04 53 24 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17

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 FI 44 32 8 8 8 0 0 77 16 77
2017 FI-01 27 45 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2017 FI-02 45 35 5 0 15 0 0 80 15 20
2017 FI-03 45 36 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 22
2017 FI-04 53 18 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17

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 FI 45 42 5 4 3 1 0 88 7 77
2017 FI-01 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 FI-02 55 30 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2017 FI-03 50 36 0 9 0 5 0 90 10 22
2017 FI-04 41 47 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17

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 FI 5 23 49 16 6 0 0 29 22 77
2017 FI-01 9 18 55 0 18 0 0 27 18 11
2017 FI-02 15 25 35 15 10 0 0 40 25 20
2017 FI-03 0 23 45 27 5 0 0 23 32 22
2017 FI-04 0 29 65 6 0 0 0 29 6 17

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 FI 3 20 42 26 9 0 0 36 22 76
2017 FI-01 9 18 27 27 18 0 0 45 27 11
2017 FI-02 5 15 40 25 15 0 0 40 20 20
2017 FI-03 0 24 48 29 0 0 0 29 24 21
2017 FI-04 0 18 47 29 6 0 0 35 18 17
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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 FI 16 84 76
2014 FI 7 93 97

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 50 12

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 50 12

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 FI 0 12

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 0 12

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 0 12
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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 FI 9 91 77
2017 FI-01 0 100 11
2017 FI-04 0 100 17
2014 FI 7 93 97
2014 FI-04 0 100 15