2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 20.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 20)

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 Executive 54 37 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 37 13 4 1 4 0 82 5 606
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 35 9 4 3 3 0 84 8 1430
2017 Technical 40 38 12 4 3 1 1 80 8 255
2017 Administrative Support 36 38 11 5 6 4 0 78 11 121
2017 Other 45 29 9 3 8 6 1 80 11 50
2014 Executive 57 35 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 158
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 36 13 2 1 6 0 83 4 754
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 33 12 2 2 5 0 83 4 1897
2014 Technical 42 36 12 2 2 5 1 82 5 333
2014 Administrative Support 32 39 16 6 2 4 1 75 8 235
2014 Operational 28 28 28 0 0 16 0 66 0 11
2014 Other 54 15 15 12 2 2 0 70 15 56

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 Executive 56 30 4 9 2 0 0 86 10 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 42 11 8 2 0 0 80 10 602
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 7 7 5 0 0 80 12 1429
2017 Technical 34 39 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 257
2017 Administrative Support 37 34 15 6 8 0 0 71 14 121
2017 Other 34 31 14 11 9 0 0 65 21 50
2014 Executive 67 23 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 158
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 37 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 753
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1898
2014 Technical 46 34 11 7 2 0 0 81 8 334
2014 Administrative Support 35 41 15 4 3 1 0 77 7 234
2014 Operational 38 31 0 21 0 10 0 77 23 10
2014 Other 63 26 5 2 4 0 0 88 7 56

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 Executive 45 36 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 39 18 13 8 0 1 61 21 604
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 33 13 11 7 0 0 68 19 1435
2017 Technical 19 38 20 13 9 0 0 57 22 257
2017 Administrative Support 27 33 23 9 8 0 0 60 18 120
2017 Other 26 22 16 16 19 0 1 48 36 49
2014 Executive 49 37 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 158
2014 Scientific and Professional 20 35 20 16 8 0 0 56 24 755
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 36 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 1897
2014 Technical 25 36 13 13 12 1 0 62 25 334
2014 Administrative Support 23 37 19 11 9 1 0 61 20 235
2014 Operational 19 53 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 11
2014 Other 24 40 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 56

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 Executive 37 36 16 6 4 0 0 73 10 124
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 31 22 17 9 0 0 51 27 603
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 35 17 12 9 1 0 62 21 1428
2017 Technical 13 42 19 15 11 0 0 55 26 257
2017 Administrative Support 21 35 23 8 12 2 0 57 20 120
2017 Other 19 21 7 39 13 1 0 40 53 50

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 Executive 38 38 10 7 6 0 0 77 14 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 34 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 604
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 33 10 8 6 0 1 76 14 1430
2017 Technical 39 37 13 5 5 1 0 77 10 256
2017 Administrative Support 35 39 12 5 8 1 0 75 13 120
2017 Other 35 33 15 9 5 0 3 70 15 50
2014 Executive 45 33 5 10 5 0 2 80 15 157
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 34 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 754
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 33 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1898
2014 Technical 37 36 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 334
2014 Administrative Support 33 33 14 11 8 0 1 67 19 235
2014 Operational 35 56 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Other 57 23 7 6 8 0 0 80 13 56

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 Executive 51 33 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 42 13 12 3 0 0 72 15 605
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 1434
2017 Technical 20 38 20 13 10 0 0 58 23 256
2017 Administrative Support 31 31 20 7 10 0 0 63 17 121
2017 Other 32 26 13 9 16 0 3 60 26 50
2014 Executive 51 34 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 158
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 38 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 753
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 38 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 1898
2014 Technical 28 36 17 12 6 1 0 65 18 334
2014 Administrative Support 25 42 19 7 6 0 0 67 14 235
2014 Operational 34 47 0 9 9 0 0 81 19 11
2014 Other 51 31 12 2 4 0 0 81 6 56

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 Executive 55 30 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 39 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 606
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 38 12 7 5 0 0 77 12 1433
2017 Technical 30 42 14 9 6 0 0 72 15 257
2017 Administrative Support 33 37 19 5 7 0 0 69 12 120
2017 Other 38 29 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 50
2014 Executive 56 35 5 4 1 0 0 91 4 158
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 44 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 755
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1899
2014 Technical 33 45 13 6 4 0 0 78 9 334
2014 Administrative Support 34 39 16 5 5 1 0 74 10 234
2014 Operational 44 46 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Other 28 47 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 56
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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 Executive 58 26 6 4 6 0 1 84 10 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 21 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 606
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 25 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 1429
2017 Technical 50 28 12 4 5 0 0 79 10 257
2017 Administrative Support 53 26 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 120
2017 Other 48 27 15 2 9 0 0 74 11 51

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 Executive 64 22 6 1 6 1 0 87 6 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 23 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 605
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 25 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 1429
2017 Technical 52 22 16 6 4 1 0 74 10 257
2017 Administrative Support 54 27 9 7 2 1 1 82 8 121
2017 Other 41 37 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 51

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 Executive 50 30 7 7 6 1 0 80 13 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 33 16 13 6 1 0 65 19 606
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 31 12 13 11 0 0 64 24 1428
2017 Technical 28 31 18 13 10 0 0 59 23 256
2017 Administrative Support 26 32 20 10 13 0 0 58 23 120
2017 Other 32 18 14 20 15 1 0 51 35 51

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 Executive 54 30 12 2 0 1 0 85 2 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 38 19 8 3 2 0 69 11 606
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 36 15 8 5 1 0 71 13 1429
2017 Technical 23 35 22 11 7 1 0 58 19 255
2017 Administrative Support 29 36 19 6 10 0 0 65 16 119
2017 Other 28 28 16 17 11 0 1 56 28 51

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 Executive 2 15 43 24 15 1 0 17 39 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 24 45 19 8 0 0 28 27 604
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 20 43 22 10 0 0 24 32 1426
2017 Technical 3 22 41 25 10 0 0 25 35 251
2017 Administrative Support 8 28 41 10 13 0 0 36 23 120
2017 Other 9 24 36 13 17 0 1 33 31 50

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 Executive 7 27 42 16 6 1 0 23 35 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 18 39 27 9 0 0 36 25 601
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 8 24 39 21 8 0 0 29 32 1421
2017 Technical 7 22 42 20 9 0 0 29 29 255
2017 Administrative Support 8 23 38 19 13 0 0 32 30 119
2017 Other 6 20 53 10 11 0 0 22 26 50
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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 Executive 14 86 123
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 85 599
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 1425
2017 Technical 12 88 255
2017 Administrative Support 20 80 119
2017 Other 29 71 51
2014 Executive 8 92 157
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 86 753
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 1892
2014 Technical 11 89 334
2014 Administrative Support 22 78 235
2014 Operational 0 100 11
2014 Other 12 88 56

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 29 17
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 93
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 328
2017 Technical 44 34
2017 Administrative Support 75 24
2017 Other 45 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 102
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 291
2014 Technical 54 35
2014 Administrative Support 62 52

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 69 93
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 328
2017 Technical 53 34
2017 Administrative Support 63 24
2014 Executive 62 13
2014 Scientific and Professional 71 102
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 69 291
2014 Technical 54 35
2014 Administrative Support 60 52

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 93
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 328
2017 Administrative Support 0 24
2017 Other 0 11
2014 Executive 38 13
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 102
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 291

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 Executive 0 17
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 93
2017 Technical 0 34
2017 Administrative Support 0 24
2017 Other 0 11
2014 Executive 0 13
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 102
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 291
2014 Administrative Support 0 52

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 328
2017 Other 0 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 5 102
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 2 291

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 328
2017 Technical 14 34
2014 Executive 0 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 291
2014 Technical 17 35
2014 Administrative Support 0 52

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 17
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 328
2017 Administrative Support 0 24
2017 Other 0 11
2014 Executive 0 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 3 291
2014 Technical 0 35
2014 Administrative Support 0 52
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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 Executive 5 95 122
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 92 603
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 1431
2017 Technical 10 90 256
2017 Administrative Support 19 81 117
2017 Other 15 85 51
2014 Scientific and Professional 5 95 753
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 1894
2014 Technical 5 95 334
2014 Administrative Support 11 89 235
2014 Operational 0 100 11

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 148
2017 Technical 49 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 37
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 120
2014 Technical 28 17
2014 Administrative Support 35 26

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 90 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 90 148
2017 Technical 69 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 87 37
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 90 120
2014 Technical 88 17
2014 Administrative Support 92 26

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 148
2017 Administrative Support 0 22

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 Scientific and Professional 0 51
2017 Technical 0 27
2017 Administrative Support 0 22
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 37
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 120
2014 Technical 0 17
2014 Administrative Support 0 26

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 148
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 120

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 148
2017 Technical 17 27
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 120
2014 Technical 29 17
2014 Administrative Support 0 26

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 148
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 120