2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EL

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 17 33 28 11 0 6 6 56 13 18
2014 EL 32 26 26 11 5 0 0 58 16 19

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 18 47 18 18 0 0 0 65 18 17
2014 EL 37 47 10 0 5 0 0 84 5 19
2011 EL 38 34 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 29
2011 EL-05 33 33 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 12
2008 EL 9 55 12 21 3 0 0 64 24 33
2008 EL-05 13 60 13 7 7 0 0 73 13 15

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 6 29 35 18 12 0 0 35 29 17
2014 EL 16 26 32 11 11 5 0 44 22 19

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 6 24 35 12 24 0 0 29 35 17

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 22 28 17 11 17 0 6 53 29 18
2014 EL 21 47 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 19
2011 EL 33 47 10 3 7 0 0 80 10 30
2011 EL-05 42 33 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 6 39 17 22 11 0 6 47 35 18
2014 EL 26 47 11 5 11 0 0 74 16 19
2011 EL 30 33 10 17 10 0 0 63 27 30
2011 EL-05 33 42 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2008 EL 15 36 24 21 3 0 0 52 24 33
2008 EL-05 27 33 27 7 7 0 0 60 13 15

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 28 44 11 11 0 0 6 76 12 18
2014 EL 37 42 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2011 EL 33 50 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 30
2011 EL-05 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2008 EL 36 39 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 33
2008 EL-05 47 40 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 50 11 11 0 22 0 6 65 24 18

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 33 22 17 11 11 0 6 59 24 18

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Don't know
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 6 33 17 22 17 0 6 41 41 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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 6 39 22 11 17 0 6 47 29 18

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 0 6 33 39 17 0 6 6 59 18

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EL 6 39 33 11 6 0 6 18 47 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
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No
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Total responses
2017 EL 35 65 17