2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group CH

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 CH 59 16 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 32
2017 CH-02 70 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 CH-03 60 7 27 0 7 0 0 67 7 15
2014 CH 37 41 13 2 2 6 0 82 4 54
2014 CH-02 33 46 13 4 0 4 0 83 4 24
2014 CH-03 29 47 6 0 6 12 0 87 7 17

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 CH 34 50 3 9 3 0 0 84 13 32
2017 CH-02 30 50 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2017 CH-03 40 40 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2014 CH 33 44 19 4 0 0 0 78 4 54
2014 CH-02 33 42 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 24
2014 CH-03 35 41 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 17
2011 CH 22 32 29 12 5 0 0 54 17 59
2011 CH-02 25 32 32 7 4 0 0 57 11 28
2011 CH-03 24 29 29 12 6 0 0 53 18 17
2008 CH 27 42 18 11 0 2 0 70 11 55
2008 CH-02 32 40 24 4 0 0 0 72 4 25
2008 CH-03 25 50 6 13 0 6 0 80 13 16

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 CH 34 34 6 16 9 0 0 69 25 32
2017 CH-02 30 30 0 20 20 0 0 60 40 10
2017 CH-03 40 27 7 20 7 0 0 67 27 15
2014 CH 35 37 17 7 4 0 0 72 11 54
2014 CH-02 38 17 21 17 8 0 0 54 25 24
2014 CH-03 41 47 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17

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 CH 31 34 13 9 13 0 0 66 22 32
2017 CH-02 20 30 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2017 CH-03 47 20 7 13 13 0 0 67 27 15

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 CH 38 31 9 19 3 0 0 69 22 32
2017 CH-02 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 CH-03 40 20 0 33 7 0 0 60 40 15
2014 CH 28 48 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 54
2014 CH-02 33 50 4 4 8 0 0 83 13 24
2014 CH-03 18 47 18 12 6 0 0 65 18 17
2011 CH 27 42 22 5 3 0 0 69 8 59
2011 CH-02 29 46 18 7 0 0 0 75 7 28
2011 CH-03 24 29 29 6 12 0 0 53 18 17

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 CH 19 47 16 9 9 0 0 66 19 32
2017 CH-02 10 50 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2017 CH-03 27 40 13 7 13 0 0 67 20 15
2014 CH 15 33 39 9 4 0 0 48 13 54
2014 CH-02 17 29 38 13 4 0 0 46 17 24
2014 CH-03 18 35 35 6 6 0 0 53 12 17
2011 CH 17 29 25 20 8 0 0 46 29 59
2011 CH-02 14 32 21 21 11 0 0 46 32 28
2011 CH-03 29 12 29 29 0 0 0 41 29 17
2008 CH 16 36 24 20 4 0 0 53 24 55
2008 CH-02 12 44 28 12 4 0 0 56 16 25
2008 CH-03 31 25 19 19 6 0 0 56 25 16

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 CH 31 56 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 32
2017 CH-02 20 60 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2017 CH-03 40 47 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2014 CH 48 37 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 54
2014 CH-02 46 33 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 24
2014 CH-03 53 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2011 CH 41 47 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 59
2011 CH-02 36 54 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 28
2011 CH-03 59 29 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2008 CH 51 36 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 55
2008 CH-02 52 28 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 25
2008 CH-03 50 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
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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 CH 47 31 9 9 3 0 0 78 13 32
2017 CH-02 40 20 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2017 CH-03 53 33 0 7 7 0 0 87 13 15

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 CH 50 34 3 9 3 0 0 84 13 32
2017 CH-02 50 30 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2017 CH-03 53 33 0 7 7 0 0 87 13 15

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 CH 16 34 25 9 16 0 0 50 25 32
2017 CH-02 10 10 50 20 10 0 0 20 30 10
2017 CH-03 20 47 13 0 20 0 0 67 20 15

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 CH 16 47 31 3 3 0 0 63 6 32
2017 CH-02 0 70 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2017 CH-03 27 20 47 0 7 0 0 47 7 15

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 CH 3 3 40 37 13 3 0 7 52 30
2017 CH-02 10 0 40 40 10 0 0 10 50 10
2017 CH-03 0 8 38 31 15 8 0 8 50 13

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 CH 6 38 38 16 3 0 0 19 44 32
2017 CH-02 0 40 50 0 10 0 0 10 40 10
2017 CH-03 0 33 47 20 0 0 0 20 33 15
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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 CH 19 81 32
2014 CH 11 89 54
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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.