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 GT

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 GT 29 33 23 8 2 4 1 65 11 133
2017 GT-04 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2017 GT-05 30 30 23 9 3 5 1 64 12 80
2017 GT-07 24 45 21 7 0 3 0 71 7 29
2014 GT 34 38 18 2 1 5 1 77 4 169
2014 GT-04 53 25 10 5 5 3 0 80 10 21
2014 GT-05 26 43 18 3 1 8 1 76 4 106
2014 GT-07 46 24 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 24

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 GT 28 40 10 12 10 1 0 68 22 134
2017 GT-04 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2017 GT-05 25 41 8 15 11 0 0 66 26 80
2017 GT-07 21 48 17 7 3 3 0 71 11 29
2014 GT 36 41 11 8 4 0 0 78 12 170
2014 GT-04 48 43 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2014 GT-05 29 42 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 106
2014 GT-07 40 43 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2011 GT 31 40 16 8 4 1 0 71 13 162
2011 GT-03 35 39 4 13 4 4 0 77 18 23
2011 GT-04 31 33 22 6 6 3 0 66 11 36
2011 GT-05 25 42 18 10 6 0 0 67 15 72
2011 GT-07 44 39 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2008 GT 30 44 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 133
2008 GT-02 36 50 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 36
2008 GT-04 29 57 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2008 GT-05 30 38 12 14 6 0 0 68 20 50

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 GT 24 38 16 16 6 1 0 63 22 135
2017 GT-04 36 27 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2017 GT-05 21 41 16 17 5 0 0 62 22 81
2017 GT-07 21 45 10 14 7 3 0 68 21 29
2014 GT 29 29 17 14 10 1 0 59 24 170
2014 GT-04 38 33 15 0 10 5 0 75 10 21
2014 GT-05 26 23 19 19 12 1 0 49 31 106
2014 GT-07 28 40 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 25

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 GT 14 40 16 14 14 2 0 55 29 135
2017 GT-04 27 18 27 18 0 9 0 50 20 11
2017 GT-05 12 37 17 15 17 1 0 50 33 81
2017 GT-07 14 55 10 7 10 3 0 71 18 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 GT 32 42 10 7 6 1 1 76 14 135
2017 GT-04 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 GT-05 33 37 11 9 7 0 2 72 16 81
2017 GT-07 21 55 14 7 0 3 0 79 7 29
2014 GT 37 36 12 6 8 1 1 74 14 170
2014 GT-04 38 39 18 0 0 0 5 81 0 21
2014 GT-05 37 31 13 6 12 1 0 69 18 106
2014 GT-07 36 35 8 16 4 0 0 72 20 25
2011 GT 34 38 12 10 7 0 0 72 17 162
2011 GT-03 35 30 9 17 9 0 0 65 26 23
2011 GT-04 36 33 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 36
2011 GT-05 35 35 13 8 10 0 0 69 18 72
2011 GT-07 22 67 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18

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 GT 19 34 15 20 12 1 0 53 32 135
2017 GT-04 36 36 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11
2017 GT-05 14 36 14 23 14 0 0 49 37 81
2017 GT-07 17 34 24 17 3 3 0 54 21 29
2014 GT 21 35 16 23 6 0 0 55 29 170
2014 GT-04 38 47 0 10 5 0 0 86 14 21
2014 GT-05 12 36 20 25 8 0 0 48 32 106
2014 GT-07 32 12 16 35 4 0 0 44 39 25
2011 GT 23 33 20 17 7 0 0 56 24 161
2011 GT-03 32 32 14 9 14 0 0 64 23 22
2011 GT-04 25 25 19 25 6 0 0 50 31 36
2011 GT-05 18 36 21 17 8 0 0 54 25 72
2011 GT-07 33 33 22 11 0 0 0 67 11 18
2008 GT 24 41 14 15 6 0 0 65 21 133
2008 GT-02 28 42 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 36
2008 GT-04 21 50 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 14
2008 GT-05 18 42 10 18 12 0 0 60 30 50

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 GT 36 37 13 9 4 1 0 74 14 135
2017 GT-04 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 GT-05 37 33 14 10 5 1 0 71 15 81
2017 GT-07 24 45 10 10 7 3 0 71 18 29
2014 GT 38 37 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 170
2014 GT-04 38 47 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2014 GT-05 35 35 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 106
2014 GT-07 44 31 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25
2011 GT 36 47 9 7 1 0 0 83 8 162
2011 GT-03 30 48 17 4 0 0 0 78 4 23
2011 GT-04 39 44 3 11 3 0 0 83 14 36
2011 GT-05 35 44 11 8 1 0 0 79 10 72
2011 GT-07 28 61 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2008 GT 38 47 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 133
2008 GT-02 53 31 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 36
2008 GT-04 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2008 GT-05 34 48 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 50
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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 GT 41 30 7 13 7 1 0 72 20 135
2017 GT-04 45 27 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2017 GT-05 41 32 5 15 7 0 0 73 22 81
2017 GT-07 41 34 7 10 3 3 0 79 14 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 GT 44 28 12 9 5 1 0 74 14 135
2017 GT-04 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2017 GT-05 48 25 14 6 6 1 0 74 13 81
2017 GT-07 38 38 3 14 3 3 0 79 18 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 GT 21 31 11 20 16 1 0 53 36 135
2017 GT-04 36 27 0 18 18 0 0 64 36 11
2017 GT-05 20 28 14 22 16 0 0 48 38 81
2017 GT-07 17 41 10 17 10 3 0 61 29 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 GT 18 42 19 12 7 2 0 61 19 134
2017 GT-04 9 45 18 18 0 9 0 60 20 11
2017 GT-05 15 35 23 15 11 1 0 51 27 80
2017 GT-07 21 55 17 3 0 3 0 79 4 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 GT 1 15 48 24 10 1 0 17 35 135
2017 GT-04 9 27 55 9 0 0 0 36 9 11
2017 GT-05 1 16 52 19 11 1 0 18 30 81
2017 GT-07 0 7 38 41 10 3 0 7 54 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 GT 7 26 37 25 4 1 0 30 33 135
2017 GT-04 0 18 36 27 18 0 0 45 18 11
2017 GT-05 6 27 30 33 4 0 0 37 33 81
2017 GT-07 10 28 52 7 0 3 0 7 39 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 GT 23 77 135
2017 GT-05 25 75 81
2017 GT-07 24 76 29
2014 GT 15 85 170
2014 GT-05 18 82 106

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 47 30
2017 GT-05 50 20
2014 GT 44 25
2014 GT-05 47 19

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 73 30
2014 GT 64 25
2014 GT-05 79 19

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT-05 0 20
2014 GT-05 0 19

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 GT 0 30
2017 GT-05 0 20
2014 GT 0 25
2014 GT-05 0 19

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT-05 0 20
2014 GT-05 0 19

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 17 30

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 0 30
2017 GT-05 0 20
2014 GT-05 0 19
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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 GT 13 87 135
2017 GT-05 15 85 81
2014 GT 6 94 170
2014 GT-05 8 92 106

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 31 16

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT 0 16
2017 GT-05 0 12
2014 GT 0 10

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 GT 0 16
2017 GT-05 0 12
2014 GT 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GT-05 0 12