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 EN

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 EN 38 40 13 5 1 3 0 81 5 172
2017 EN-02 44 50 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 EN-03 41 34 16 6 0 3 0 77 6 32
2017 EN-04 32 40 15 8 0 5 0 76 8 75
2017 EN-05 50 32 13 0 3 3 0 84 3 38
2014 EN 32 39 17 2 2 8 0 77 5 234
2014 EN-02 41 41 12 0 6 0 0 82 6 17
2014 EN-03 37 36 16 0 2 9 0 80 2 56
2014 EN-04 28 42 18 3 2 6 0 75 6 88
2014 EN-05 34 32 18 4 0 12 0 75 5 50
2014 EN-06 19 57 14 0 5 5 0 80 5 21

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 EN 30 43 7 17 2 1 0 74 19 171
2017 EN-02 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 EN-03 28 38 19 13 3 0 0 66 16 32
2017 EN-04 26 50 3 16 4 1 0 77 21 74
2017 EN-05 32 37 5 26 0 0 0 68 26 38
2014 EN 41 39 15 3 2 0 0 80 5 234
2014 EN-02 71 24 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2014 EN-03 41 45 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 56
2014 EN-04 36 42 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 88
2014 EN-05 36 36 22 2 4 0 0 72 6 50
2014 EN-06 48 33 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2011 EN 29 43 13 9 4 2 0 73 14 239
2011 EN-02 43 33 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21
2011 EN-03 30 49 8 6 5 2 0 81 11 63
2011 EN-04 26 44 12 11 4 2 0 71 16 89
2011 EN-05 27 40 17 8 6 2 0 69 14 52
2011 EN-06 29 36 21 14 0 0 0 64 14 14
2008 EN 22 35 21 10 11 0 0 58 21 212
2008 EN-02 39 28 28 0 6 0 0 67 6 18
2008 EN-03 33 33 11 9 13 0 0 67 22 45
2008 EN-04 17 34 23 15 10 0 0 52 25 87
2008 EN-05 12 45 21 10 12 0 0 57 21 42
2008 EN-06 20 40 27 0 13 0 0 60 13 15

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 EN 23 38 17 13 9 0 0 61 23 173
2017 EN-02 56 25 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 16
2017 EN-03 25 34 16 16 9 0 0 59 25 32
2017 EN-04 21 43 13 9 13 0 0 64 23 75
2017 EN-05 18 33 26 21 3 0 0 51 23 39
2014 EN 29 36 15 12 9 0 0 65 21 234
2014 EN-02 41 29 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17
2014 EN-03 32 41 16 9 2 0 0 73 11 56
2014 EN-04 25 41 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 88
2014 EN-05 24 24 20 16 16 0 0 48 32 50
2014 EN-06 38 38 5 10 10 0 0 76 19 21

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 EN 15 39 17 17 11 1 0 54 28 173
2017 EN-02 50 38 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2017 EN-03 6 47 19 16 13 0 0 53 28 32
2017 EN-04 17 39 13 16 13 1 0 57 30 75
2017 EN-05 8 31 28 23 8 3 0 39 32 39

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 EN 39 34 11 8 9 0 0 73 16 173
2017 EN-02 81 13 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2017 EN-03 38 34 13 3 13 0 0 72 16 32
2017 EN-04 33 40 9 9 8 0 0 73 17 75
2017 EN-05 38 31 18 5 8 0 0 69 13 39
2014 EN 41 35 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 234
2014 EN-02 65 29 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2014 EN-03 45 25 18 9 2 0 2 71 11 56
2014 EN-04 43 36 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 88
2014 EN-05 34 40 8 14 4 0 0 74 18 50
2014 EN-06 29 52 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 21
2011 EN 35 41 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 239
2011 EN-02 48 38 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2011 EN-03 49 32 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 63
2011 EN-04 36 43 8 12 1 0 0 79 13 89
2011 EN-05 17 50 12 13 8 0 0 67 21 52
2011 EN-06 14 43 14 0 29 0 0 57 29 14

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 EN 22 44 15 11 9 0 0 66 20 172
2017 EN-02 38 50 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2017 EN-03 22 41 16 13 9 0 0 63 22 32
2017 EN-04 22 41 12 14 12 0 0 62 26 74
2017 EN-05 23 46 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 39
2014 EN 19 44 19 13 4 0 0 64 17 234
2014 EN-02 35 29 18 6 12 0 0 65 18 17
2014 EN-03 30 34 20 12 2 2 0 65 15 56
2014 EN-04 10 58 16 13 2 0 1 69 15 88
2014 EN-05 14 40 18 22 6 0 0 54 28 50
2014 EN-06 24 43 24 5 5 0 0 67 10 21
2011 EN 14 36 20 18 11 1 0 51 30 239
2011 EN-02 33 38 14 10 5 0 0 71 14 21
2011 EN-03 21 37 21 17 3 2 0 58 21 63
2011 EN-04 10 39 20 17 12 1 0 50 30 89
2011 EN-05 6 29 17 25 23 0 0 35 48 52
2011 EN-06 14 36 29 21 0 0 0 50 21 14
2008 EN 15 35 22 18 10 0 0 50 28 213
2008 EN-02 17 33 33 11 6 0 0 50 17 18
2008 EN-03 27 40 13 9 11 0 0 67 20 45
2008 EN-04 13 32 22 23 10 0 0 45 33 87
2008 EN-05 12 30 26 21 12 0 0 42 33 43
2008 EN-06 7 60 13 20 0 0 0 67 20 15

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 EN 29 46 14 9 2 0 0 75 12 173
2017 EN-02 44 44 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2017 EN-03 41 41 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 32
2017 EN-04 27 44 16 11 3 0 0 71 13 75
2017 EN-05 21 51 13 13 3 0 0 72 15 39
2014 EN 30 44 14 9 3 0 0 75 11 234
2014 EN-02 35 41 6 18 0 0 0 76 18 17
2014 EN-03 30 46 11 9 2 2 0 78 11 56
2014 EN-04 31 47 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 88
2014 EN-05 26 36 22 10 6 0 0 62 16 50
2014 EN-06 38 52 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2011 EN 26 51 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 239
2011 EN-02 43 38 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21
2011 EN-03 30 54 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 63
2011 EN-04 27 51 13 8 1 0 0 78 9 89
2011 EN-05 15 50 23 10 2 0 0 65 12 52
2011 EN-06 21 57 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2008 EN 30 46 11 8 6 0 0 76 14 213
2008 EN-02 44 44 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18
2008 EN-03 24 51 9 9 7 0 0 76 16 45
2008 EN-04 26 44 17 6 7 0 0 70 13 87
2008 EN-05 30 44 9 9 7 0 0 74 16 43
2008 EN-06 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
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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 EN 58 25 3 7 6 0 0 84 13 173
2017 EN-02 75 19 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2017 EN-03 66 19 3 3 9 0 0 84 13 32
2017 EN-04 55 28 3 9 5 0 0 83 15 75
2017 EN-05 59 26 5 8 3 0 0 85 10 39

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 EN 62 22 5 3 7 0 0 84 10 173
2017 EN-02 88 6 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2017 EN-03 69 22 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 32
2017 EN-04 56 23 9 4 8 0 0 79 12 75
2017 EN-05 67 23 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 39

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 EN 29 32 14 14 10 1 0 62 24 173
2017 EN-02 75 19 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2017 EN-03 31 38 16 9 6 0 0 69 16 32
2017 EN-04 24 36 13 11 15 1 0 61 26 75
2017 EN-05 28 26 18 21 8 0 0 54 28 39

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 EN 31 34 19 11 4 1 0 65 15 173
2017 EN-02 44 38 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2017 EN-03 34 25 34 6 0 0 0 59 6 32
2017 EN-04 25 35 17 13 7 3 0 62 21 75
2017 EN-05 41 31 13 13 3 0 0 72 15 39

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 EN 1 19 50 19 10 1 1 20 29 172
2017 EN-02 0 53 33 7 7 0 0 53 13 15
2017 EN-03 0 28 44 19 9 0 0 28 28 32
2017 EN-04 0 12 61 17 7 1 1 12 25 75
2017 EN-05 5 13 41 26 15 0 0 18 41 39

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 EN 9 18 45 21 6 1 0 28 27 170
2017 EN-02 6 0 25 56 13 0 0 69 6 16
2017 EN-03 3 19 44 28 6 0 0 34 22 32
2017 EN-04 8 21 45 21 4 1 0 25 29 73
2017 EN-05 18 13 53 5 11 0 0 16 32 38
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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 EN 18 82 173
2017 EN-04 29 71 75
2017 EN-05 13 87 39
2014 EN 13 87 233
2014 EN-03 13 87 55
2014 EN-04 11 89 88
2014 EN-05 10 90 50

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 32 31
2017 EN-04 33 21
2014 EN 47 30
2014 EN-04 80 10

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 84 31
2014 EN 53 30
2014 EN-04 60 10

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 0 31
2017 EN-04 0 21
2014 EN-04 0 10

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 EN 0 31
2017 EN-04 0 21
2014 EN 0 30
2014 EN-04 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN-04 0 21
2014 EN-04 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 EN-04 0 21
2014 EN-04 0 10
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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 EN 14 86 171
2017 EN-03 19 81 31
2017 EN-04 19 81 74
2014 EN 6 94 233
2014 EN-04 8 92 88

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 30 23
2017 EN-04 46 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN-04 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 EN-04 0 13
2014 EN 0 14