2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 40 33 14 4 2 6 1 78 6 154
2017 EN-03 50 30 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2017 EN-04 41 36 10 3 1 8 0 84 5 87
2017 EN-05 34 32 20 5 5 2 2 69 10 41
2014 EN 35 34 15 5 1 9 1 77 6 153
2014 EN-03 47 29 6 0 0 18 0 93 0 17
2014 EN-04 31 34 15 8 1 10 0 73 10 87
2014 EN-05 45 28 18 0 0 5 5 81 0 40

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 40 34 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 154
2017 EN-03 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 EN-04 46 31 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 87
2017 EN-05 22 41 17 12 7 0 0 63 20 41
2014 EN 45 37 10 4 3 1 1 83 7 153
2014 EN-03 47 47 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2014 EN-04 43 34 11 7 3 1 0 78 10 87
2014 EN-05 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 40
2011 EN 38 42 11 4 6 0 0 80 9 190
2011 EN-03 31 50 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2011 EN-04 40 39 11 4 6 0 0 80 9 109
2011 EN-05 34 44 12 2 8 0 0 78 10 50
2008 EN 38 37 16 4 5 1 0 75 10 167
2008 EN-03 40 33 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 15
2008 EN-04 37 39 14 5 5 1 0 77 9 87
2008 EN-05 35 37 12 6 10 0 0 71 16 49

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 40 18 11 8 0 0 62 19 154
2017 EN-03 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 EN-04 23 44 17 8 8 0 0 67 16 87
2017 EN-05 10 34 24 22 10 0 0 44 32 41
2014 EN 22 41 17 14 7 0 0 63 20 153
2014 EN-03 18 47 6 18 12 0 0 65 29 17
2014 EN-04 23 37 16 16 8 0 0 60 24 87
2014 EN-05 23 45 20 10 3 0 0 68 13 40

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 12 46 19 12 9 1 0 59 22 154
2017 EN-03 20 40 20 10 0 10 0 67 11 10
2017 EN-04 11 51 17 11 8 1 0 63 20 87
2017 EN-05 2 44 24 17 12 0 0 46 29 41

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 45 36 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 154
2017 EN-03 20 70 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 EN-04 52 32 8 2 6 0 0 84 8 87
2017 EN-05 32 34 17 10 7 0 0 66 17 41
2014 EN 35 39 8 13 4 0 0 75 17 153
2014 EN-03 35 41 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 17
2014 EN-04 40 39 9 8 3 0 0 79 11 87
2014 EN-05 30 40 3 23 5 0 0 70 28 40
2011 EN 38 40 13 4 5 0 1 79 9 188
2011 EN-03 38 38 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 16
2011 EN-04 39 41 15 2 3 0 0 81 5 109
2011 EN-05 33 44 6 6 8 0 2 79 15 48

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 23 41 13 16 7 0 0 64 23 153
2017 EN-03 30 60 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 EN-04 24 47 8 13 8 0 0 71 21 86
2017 EN-05 17 29 24 24 5 0 0 46 29 41
2014 EN 26 46 16 7 5 0 0 73 12 153
2014 EN-03 29 41 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17
2014 EN-04 30 44 16 5 6 0 0 74 10 87
2014 EN-05 20 55 15 8 3 0 0 75 10 40
2011 EN 27 43 14 9 7 0 0 69 16 190
2011 EN-03 31 25 13 25 6 0 0 56 31 16
2011 EN-04 27 47 12 7 7 0 0 73 15 109
2011 EN-05 28 34 22 8 8 0 0 62 16 50
2008 EN 28 46 12 10 5 0 0 73 14 166
2008 EN-03 27 53 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2008 EN-04 32 46 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 87
2008 EN-05 23 40 13 15 10 0 0 63 25 48

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 36 47 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 154
2017 EN-03 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 EN-04 36 52 6 3 3 0 0 87 7 87
2017 EN-05 27 49 15 7 2 0 0 76 10 41
2014 EN 36 51 11 1 1 0 0 87 2 153
2014 EN-03 24 53 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 17
2014 EN-04 44 44 9 2 1 0 0 87 3 87
2014 EN-05 33 58 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 40
2011 EN 40 46 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 188
2011 EN-03 31 31 31 0 6 0 0 63 6 16
2011 EN-04 45 46 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 109
2011 EN-05 29 54 4 4 8 0 0 83 13 48
2008 EN 48 39 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 167
2008 EN-03 47 33 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2008 EN-04 52 34 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 87
2008 EN-05 47 41 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 49
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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 53 27 10 5 6 0 0 80 10 154
2017 EN-03 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 EN-04 60 22 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 87
2017 EN-05 34 39 10 5 12 0 0 73 17 41

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 51 28 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 154
2017 EN-03 40 50 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 EN-04 59 21 13 2 6 0 0 79 8 87
2017 EN-05 37 37 7 15 5 0 0 73 20 41

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 27 40 12 9 12 0 0 67 21 154
2017 EN-03 20 60 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 EN-04 29 37 11 11 11 0 0 66 23 87
2017 EN-05 22 41 15 5 17 0 0 63 22 41

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 18 32 25 8 14 3 0 51 23 154
2017 EN-03 30 30 30 0 0 10 0 67 0 10
2017 EN-04 18 30 23 8 16 5 0 51 25 87
2017 EN-05 15 32 32 10 12 0 0 46 22 41

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 3 19 41 24 13 1 0 21 37 150
2017 EN-03 0 30 50 20 0 0 0 30 20 10
2017 EN-04 5 21 44 19 10 1 0 27 29 84
2017 EN-05 0 7 37 37 20 0 0 7 56 41

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 25 43 17 7 0 0 24 33 151
2017 EN-03 0 30 30 20 20 0 0 40 30 10
2017 EN-04 9 16 45 23 7 0 0 30 25 87
2017 EN-05 8 39 45 5 3 0 0 8 47 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 21 79 150
2017 EN-04 22 78 85
2017 EN-05 20 80 40
2014 EN 11 89 153
2014 EN-04 13 87 87

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 39 31
2017 EN-04 42 19
2014 EN 53 17
2014 EN-04 55 11

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 71 31
2017 EN-04 63 19
2014 EN 59 17
2014 EN-04 55 11

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 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 EN 0 31
2017 EN-04 0 19
2014 EN 0 17
2014 EN-04 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN-04 0 19
2014 EN 0 17
2014 EN-04 0 11
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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 7 93 154
2017 EN-04 6 94 87
2014 EN 3 97 153
2014 EN-05 0 100 40

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 0 11

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 EN 0 11

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EN 0 11