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 EG

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 EG 30 39 17 8 2 3 1 72 11 353
2017 EG-03 33 35 22 7 0 3 0 71 7 60
2017 EG-04 31 40 16 7 0 5 1 75 7 85
2017 EG-05 29 34 19 11 4 2 1 65 16 117
2017 EG-06 26 47 9 9 4 5 0 78 13 57
2017 EG-07 33 33 22 0 6 6 0 71 6 18
2014 EG 38 38 14 2 2 6 1 81 5 522
2014 EG-02 34 56 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2014 EG-03 38 35 13 3 2 9 0 80 6 92
2014 EG-04 43 37 10 2 2 5 1 85 4 129
2014 EG-05 39 34 15 4 2 6 1 78 6 160
2014 EG-06 32 38 19 1 2 7 1 76 4 90
2014 EG-07 30 52 13 0 0 4 0 86 0 23

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 EG 27 38 12 14 8 1 0 65 22 350
2017 EG-03 20 54 10 13 3 0 0 74 16 61
2017 EG-04 32 35 13 12 5 2 0 69 18 82
2017 EG-05 30 28 14 14 13 1 0 59 27 116
2017 EG-06 19 46 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 57
2017 EG-07 22 33 11 22 11 0 0 56 33 18
2014 EG 44 37 11 4 3 0 0 81 8 522
2014 EG-02 39 46 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2014 EG-03 55 32 5 3 3 1 0 88 7 92
2014 EG-04 52 32 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 129
2014 EG-05 35 40 18 5 3 0 0 75 8 160
2014 EG-06 37 42 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 90
2014 EG-07 39 39 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 23
2011 EG 28 43 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 527
2011 EG-02 58 32 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 19
2011 EG-03 36 49 11 1 1 1 0 86 2 88
2011 EG-04 20 50 16 9 5 0 0 69 14 111
2011 EG-05 27 41 12 13 6 1 1 69 19 180
2011 EG-06 18 41 20 12 8 1 0 60 20 95
2011 EG-07 42 33 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 24
2008 EG 25 40 15 12 7 1 0 65 19 553
2008 EG-02 36 36 9 5 9 5 0 76 14 22
2008 EG-03 34 43 8 9 7 0 0 77 15 91
2008 EG-04 29 45 16 8 2 0 0 74 11 121
2008 EG-05 18 38 17 16 9 2 0 57 26 179
2008 EG-06 22 36 21 11 10 0 0 58 21 105
2008 EG-07 17 52 13 9 9 0 0 70 17 23

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 EG 23 36 13 15 12 1 0 59 27 352
2017 EG-03 18 51 18 2 11 0 0 69 13 61
2017 EG-04 26 37 8 20 8 0 0 63 29 84
2017 EG-05 23 29 13 18 15 2 0 53 34 117
2017 EG-06 32 36 11 13 9 0 0 68 21 56
2017 EG-07 6 22 28 28 17 0 0 28 44 18
2014 EG 30 35 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 522
2014 EG-02 20 45 24 0 10 0 0 65 10 20
2014 EG-03 42 24 16 8 8 1 1 68 16 92
2014 EG-04 33 38 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 130
2014 EG-05 27 34 15 13 11 0 0 62 23 160
2014 EG-06 22 42 19 11 6 0 0 64 17 90
2014 EG-07 18 36 18 14 14 0 0 55 27 22

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 EG 18 38 14 16 12 1 0 57 28 353
2017 EG-03 20 43 16 16 5 0 0 62 21 61
2017 EG-04 20 40 15 14 9 1 0 61 24 85
2017 EG-05 15 35 13 18 17 3 0 51 36 117
2017 EG-06 25 40 16 11 9 0 0 65 19 57
2017 EG-07 11 39 6 22 22 0 0 50 44 18

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 EG 33 34 13 11 8 1 0 68 20 354
2017 EG-03 33 39 10 16 2 0 0 72 18 61
2017 EG-04 36 34 14 12 4 0 0 71 15 85
2017 EG-05 35 33 9 9 14 1 0 69 22 117
2017 EG-06 28 28 18 14 11 2 0 57 25 57
2017 EG-07 22 50 22 0 6 0 0 72 6 18
2014 EG 37 34 12 10 6 0 1 71 16 523
2014 EG-02 35 41 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 20
2014 EG-03 48 29 5 11 7 0 0 77 17 92
2014 EG-04 41 37 10 8 2 2 1 80 10 130
2014 EG-05 32 32 14 12 9 0 1 65 21 160
2014 EG-06 30 33 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 90
2014 EG-07 30 43 17 4 4 0 0 74 9 23
2011 EG 33 39 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 530
2011 EG-02 55 35 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 20
2011 EG-03 37 42 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 89
2011 EG-04 30 39 16 13 2 0 0 70 14 112
2011 EG-05 32 38 12 11 8 0 0 70 18 180
2011 EG-06 25 44 9 15 5 0 1 70 20 95
2011 EG-07 46 29 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 24

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 EG 19 38 16 15 11 0 0 57 26 353
2017 EG-03 18 48 20 10 5 0 0 66 15 61
2017 EG-04 24 38 21 11 7 0 0 61 18 85
2017 EG-05 21 34 11 18 15 1 0 56 33 116
2017 EG-06 18 37 14 21 11 0 0 54 32 57
2017 EG-07 6 22 22 22 28 0 0 28 50 18
2014 EG 28 36 18 14 4 0 0 64 18 523
2014 EG-02 35 45 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 20
2014 EG-03 39 35 11 12 2 1 0 75 14 92
2014 EG-04 29 41 19 8 2 0 0 70 11 130
2014 EG-05 27 35 14 18 6 0 0 62 23 160
2014 EG-06 17 34 28 16 6 0 0 51 21 90
2014 EG-07 13 30 30 26 0 0 0 43 26 23
2011 EG 19 38 19 15 8 0 0 58 23 527
2011 EG-02 47 26 16 0 11 0 0 74 11 19
2011 EG-03 27 38 17 14 5 0 0 65 18 88
2011 EG-04 12 46 21 14 6 0 0 58 21 112
2011 EG-05 18 39 17 14 11 1 0 57 25 179
2011 EG-06 11 34 23 21 11 1 0 45 32 95
2011 EG-07 29 29 25 13 4 0 0 58 17 24
2008 EG 18 43 14 17 8 0 0 61 25 554
2008 EG-02 18 50 14 14 5 0 0 68 18 22
2008 EG-03 23 46 13 13 4 0 0 69 18 90
2008 EG-04 23 51 15 7 4 1 0 75 11 123
2008 EG-05 13 42 16 20 9 0 0 55 30 179
2008 EG-06 16 31 13 27 12 0 0 48 39 105
2008 EG-07 17 39 9 17 13 4 0 59 32 23

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 EG 35 42 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 354
2017 EG-03 31 57 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 61
2017 EG-04 38 44 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 85
2017 EG-05 38 34 13 9 4 1 0 73 14 117
2017 EG-06 33 39 9 12 7 0 0 72 19 57
2017 EG-07 17 39 17 17 6 6 0 59 24 18
2014 EG 44 40 10 4 1 0 0 84 6 522
2014 EG-02 41 39 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2014 EG-03 53 32 8 7 1 0 0 85 8 92
2014 EG-04 50 37 8 2 2 0 1 88 4 130
2014 EG-05 49 38 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 160
2014 EG-06 28 51 14 4 2 0 0 79 7 90
2014 EG-07 14 59 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 22
2011 EG 44 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 530
2011 EG-02 55 30 5 0 10 0 0 85 10 20
2011 EG-03 54 36 7 1 2 0 0 90 3 89
2011 EG-04 38 47 5 7 2 1 0 86 9 112
2011 EG-05 44 39 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 180
2011 EG-06 37 40 13 6 4 0 0 77 11 95
2011 EG-07 38 50 0 8 4 0 0 88 13 24
2008 EG 42 44 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 551
2008 EG-02 36 45 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 22
2008 EG-03 52 38 3 6 1 0 0 90 7 90
2008 EG-04 40 50 3 5 2 0 0 89 7 123
2008 EG-05 43 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 176
2008 EG-06 33 53 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 105
2008 EG-07 43 26 13 13 4 0 0 70 17 23
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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 EG 48 29 6 10 6 1 0 77 16 354
2017 EG-03 51 36 5 7 2 0 0 87 8 61
2017 EG-04 48 33 6 6 7 0 0 81 13 85
2017 EG-05 50 22 3 15 9 1 0 73 24 117
2017 EG-06 47 21 12 14 5 0 0 68 19 57
2017 EG-07 44 39 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 18

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 EG 51 26 10 6 6 1 0 77 13 354
2017 EG-03 52 36 3 3 3 2 0 90 7 61
2017 EG-04 53 26 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 85
2017 EG-05 51 21 9 9 9 0 0 73 19 117
2017 EG-06 46 25 18 5 7 0 0 70 12 57
2017 EG-07 50 33 11 0 0 6 0 88 0 18

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 EG 22 30 13 21 13 1 0 52 35 354
2017 EG-03 20 38 8 28 7 0 0 57 34 61
2017 EG-04 28 26 13 20 12 1 0 55 32 85
2017 EG-05 20 28 12 21 19 1 0 48 40 117
2017 EG-06 23 30 18 16 14 0 0 53 30 57
2017 EG-07 6 39 22 28 6 0 0 44 33 18

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 EG 14 33 25 16 10 3 0 48 27 353
2017 EG-03 13 38 26 15 5 3 0 53 20 61
2017 EG-04 12 40 21 12 13 2 0 53 25 85
2017 EG-05 15 27 28 19 9 3 0 43 29 116
2017 EG-06 12 30 28 16 11 4 0 44 27 57
2017 EG-07 6 39 28 22 6 0 0 44 28 18

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 EG 4 25 40 20 10 1 0 29 31 350
2017 EG-03 2 32 45 17 5 0 0 33 22 60
2017 EG-04 5 35 39 18 4 0 0 39 21 84
2017 EG-05 6 23 38 23 9 1 0 29 33 117
2017 EG-06 0 13 45 18 21 4 0 13 41 56
2017 EG-07 0 11 28 33 28 0 0 11 61 18

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 EG 7 22 38 24 8 1 0 33 29 352
2017 EG-03 3 13 43 28 13 0 0 41 16 61
2017 EG-04 6 18 41 25 11 0 0 35 24 85
2017 EG-05 5 26 33 29 6 1 0 35 32 115
2017 EG-06 12 30 32 19 5 2 0 25 43 57
2017 EG-07 17 28 44 6 6 0 0 11 44 18
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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 EG 23 77 353
2017 EG-03 21 79 61
2017 EG-04 21 79 84
2017 EG-05 28 72 117
2017 EG-06 23 77 57
2014 EG 16 84 523
2014 EG-03 11 89 92
2014 EG-04 16 84 130
2014 EG-05 20 80 160
2014 EG-06 18 82 90

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 65 80
2017 EG-04 67 18
2017 EG-05 67 33
2017 EG-06 38 13
2014 EG 56 83
2014 EG-04 55 20
2014 EG-05 65 31
2014 EG-06 50 16

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 51 80
2017 EG-03 46 13
2017 EG-04 50 18
2017 EG-05 58 33
2017 EG-06 38 13
2014 EG 63 83
2014 EG-03 70 10
2014 EG-04 80 20
2014 EG-05 62 31
2014 EG-06 38 16

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 6 80
2017 EG-03 0 13
2017 EG-04 0 18
2014 EG 11 83
2014 EG-03 0 10
2014 EG-06 38 16

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 EG 0 80
2017 EG-03 0 13
2017 EG-04 0 18
2017 EG-05 0 33
2017 EG-06 0 13
2014 EG 0 83
2014 EG-03 0 10
2014 EG-04 0 20
2014 EG-05 0 31
2014 EG-06 0 16

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 6 80
2017 EG-03 0 13
2014 EG 6 83
2014 EG-03 0 10

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-03 0 13
2014 EG 6 83
2014 EG-03 0 10
2014 EG-05 0 31

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-03 0 13
2017 EG-04 0 18
2014 EG-03 0 10
2014 EG-04 0 20
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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 EG 10 90 354
2017 EG-03 11 89 61
2017 EG-04 8 92 85
2017 EG-05 13 87 117
2017 EG-07 0 100 18
2014 EG 6 94 523
2014 EG-03 5 95 92
2014 EG-04 7 93 130
2014 EG-05 6 94 160

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 57 35
2017 EG-05 53 15
2014 EG 41 32

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 80 35
2014 EG 88 32

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 EG 0 35
2017 EG-05 0 15
2014 EG 0 32

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 0 35
2017 EG-05 0 15