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 SG

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 SG 42 35 11 4 1 5 0 82 6 209
2017 SG-04 41 33 11 4 2 7 1 81 7 135
2017 SG-05 35 45 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 31
2017 SG-06 41 45 3 7 0 3 0 89 7 29
2014 SG 46 34 12 1 0 5 1 86 2 296
2014 SG-04 44 35 12 1 0 6 1 85 2 210
2014 SG-05 46 38 14 0 0 3 0 86 0 37
2014 SG-06 54 32 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28

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 SG 33 42 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 209
2017 SG-04 36 38 13 11 2 0 0 73 13 135
2017 SG-05 23 58 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 31
2017 SG-06 24 55 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 29
2014 SG 53 33 9 1 2 1 0 87 3 296
2014 SG-04 52 36 9 1 0 2 0 89 2 210
2014 SG-05 54 30 11 3 3 0 0 84 5 37
2014 SG-06 64 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 28
2011 SG 46 37 11 3 2 0 0 83 6 284
2011 SG-03 56 31 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2011 SG-04 49 32 12 3 4 1 0 81 6 187
2011 SG-05 35 44 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 43
2011 SG-06 37 60 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 30
2008 SG 33 45 13 5 4 1 0 78 9 240
2008 SG-03 48 33 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 40
2008 SG-04 21 47 16 7 6 2 0 70 14 112
2008 SG-05 33 53 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 43
2008 SG-06 36 46 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 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
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 11 39 24 14 11 0 1 51 25 209
2017 SG-04 13 36 21 16 12 0 1 50 28 135
2017 SG-05 6 39 35 10 6 0 3 47 17 31
2017 SG-06 7 45 31 10 7 0 0 52 17 29
2014 SG 11 30 25 22 11 1 1 42 33 297
2014 SG-04 9 28 25 23 13 1 0 38 37 211
2014 SG-05 11 35 35 14 3 0 3 47 17 37
2014 SG-06 18 46 18 14 4 0 0 64 18 28

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 SG 12 30 27 19 11 0 0 42 31 209
2017 SG-04 13 33 23 21 11 0 0 45 32 135
2017 SG-05 0 19 45 16 16 0 3 20 33 31
2017 SG-06 17 24 28 21 10 0 0 41 31 29

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 SG 56 32 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 208
2017 SG-04 60 28 7 1 2 0 1 89 4 134
2017 SG-05 55 39 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2017 SG-06 34 48 3 10 3 0 0 83 14 29
2014 SG 55 32 5 5 2 0 1 88 6 296
2014 SG-04 56 32 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 210
2014 SG-05 57 30 3 8 0 0 3 89 8 37
2014 SG-06 64 29 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 28
2011 SG 53 36 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 284
2011 SG-03 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 SG-04 52 36 3 5 3 0 1 89 8 186
2011 SG-05 52 39 2 5 0 2 0 93 5 44
2011 SG-06 57 33 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 30

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 SG 28 44 12 13 2 0 0 72 16 209
2017 SG-04 30 41 15 10 3 0 0 72 13 135
2017 SG-05 13 55 13 16 3 0 0 68 19 31
2017 SG-06 28 52 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 29
2014 SG 34 43 14 7 2 1 0 77 9 295
2014 SG-04 33 42 15 7 1 1 0 76 9 209
2014 SG-05 38 46 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 37
2014 SG-06 36 46 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 28
2011 SG 33 42 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 285
2011 SG-03 31 63 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 SG-04 36 37 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 186
2011 SG-05 25 50 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 44
2011 SG-06 26 55 16 0 3 0 0 81 3 31
2008 SG 32 40 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 239
2008 SG-03 45 30 15 3 5 3 0 77 8 40
2008 SG-04 24 44 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 112
2008 SG-05 31 45 17 7 0 0 0 76 7 42
2008 SG-06 32 46 18 4 0 0 0 79 4 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 SG 38 42 11 7 1 0 0 80 8 209
2017 SG-04 36 43 13 7 1 0 0 79 8 135
2017 SG-05 35 52 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 31
2017 SG-06 45 38 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 29
2014 SG 38 45 11 4 1 0 0 83 6 297
2014 SG-04 36 45 13 4 1 0 0 81 6 211
2014 SG-05 51 38 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 37
2014 SG-06 46 46 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 28
2011 SG 40 46 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 285
2011 SG-03 44 50 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 SG-04 38 45 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 186
2011 SG-05 48 41 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 44
2011 SG-06 39 55 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 31
2008 SG 39 46 8 5 2 0 0 85 6 240
2008 SG-03 43 48 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 40
2008 SG-04 33 45 13 8 2 0 0 78 10 112
2008 SG-05 47 49 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 43
2008 SG-06 43 46 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 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
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 62 24 6 5 2 0 0 87 8 209
2017 SG-04 67 21 5 6 1 0 0 87 7 135
2017 SG-05 55 32 3 3 6 0 0 87 10 31
2017 SG-06 55 28 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 29

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 SG 58 27 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 209
2017 SG-04 62 24 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 135
2017 SG-05 52 39 3 3 3 0 0 90 6 31
2017 SG-06 52 31 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 29

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 SG 32 38 17 7 5 1 0 71 12 209
2017 SG-04 36 41 15 4 4 1 0 77 8 135
2017 SG-05 26 26 26 16 6 0 0 52 23 31
2017 SG-06 17 45 17 10 10 0 0 62 21 29

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 SG 25 39 22 9 4 1 0 65 13 209
2017 SG-04 22 39 27 7 4 1 0 62 11 135
2017 SG-05 26 35 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 31
2017 SG-06 24 48 14 10 3 0 0 72 14 29

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 SG 7 29 42 16 6 0 0 37 22 209
2017 SG-04 9 30 41 14 5 1 0 39 19 135
2017 SG-05 3 32 45 13 6 0 0 35 19 31
2017 SG-06 0 28 48 17 7 0 0 28 24 29

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 SG 3 16 37 29 14 0 0 43 19 207
2017 SG-04 2 15 40 28 14 1 0 42 17 134
2017 SG-05 7 10 37 33 13 0 0 47 17 30
2017 SG-06 3 21 31 31 14 0 0 45 24 29
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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 SG 12 88 206
2017 SG-04 10 90 132
2017 SG-05 16 84 31
2014 SG 8 92 296
2014 SG-04 8 92 210

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 44 25
2017 SG-04 38 13
2014 SG 46 24
2014 SG-04 47 15

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 56 25
2017 SG-04 62 13
2014 SG 58 24
2014 SG-04 53 15

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG-04 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 SG 0 25
2017 SG-04 0 13
2014 SG 0 24
2014 SG-04 0 15
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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 SG 6 94 209
2017 SG-04 4 96 135
2014 SG 4 96 296
2014 SG-04 3 97 210

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 0 13

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 SG 0 13
2014 SG 0 10

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 0 13

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SG 0 13