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

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 TI 43 30 14 6 3 4 1 77 9 585
2017 TI-06 42 31 15 5 3 3 1 76 9 330
2017 TI-07 44 30 13 7 1 4 0 77 9 160
2017 TI-08 55 25 11 2 2 5 0 83 5 44
2014 TI 34 37 15 3 4 6 1 76 7 608
2014 TI-06 35 33 17 3 5 6 1 73 9 349
2014 TI-07 30 43 16 2 2 7 0 78 4 192
2014 TI-08 52 41 2 0 5 0 0 93 5 44

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 TI 37 35 10 10 8 0 0 72 18 587
2017 TI-06 37 36 10 10 8 0 0 72 18 332
2017 TI-07 35 37 7 10 10 1 0 73 20 160
2017 TI-08 43 27 20 7 2 0 0 70 9 44
2014 TI 37 39 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 607
2014 TI-06 36 36 11 8 9 1 0 72 17 349
2014 TI-07 37 44 8 4 5 2 0 82 9 191
2014 TI-08 55 39 2 0 5 0 0 93 5 44
2011 TI 27 33 14 9 16 0 0 60 25 729
2011 TI-06 25 29 14 9 23 0 0 54 32 396
2011 TI-07 27 38 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 252
2011 TI-08 44 37 14 2 3 0 0 81 5 59
2008 TI 29 40 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 626
2008 TI-05 29 21 21 7 21 0 0 50 29 14
2008 TI-06 28 39 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 352
2008 TI-07 23 44 16 9 6 1 0 68 16 185
2008 TI-08 51 36 7 4 2 0 0 87 5 55

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 TI 28 32 18 11 11 0 0 60 22 585
2017 TI-06 28 31 18 11 12 0 0 59 23 330
2017 TI-07 27 34 19 7 13 1 0 61 20 160
2017 TI-08 32 32 18 16 2 0 0 64 18 44
2014 TI 23 35 14 13 14 1 0 59 27 607
2014 TI-06 20 34 14 14 17 1 1 54 31 348
2014 TI-07 23 34 16 14 12 1 0 58 26 192
2014 TI-08 41 41 5 5 9 0 0 82 14 44

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 TI 19 33 19 16 12 1 0 53 28 584
2017 TI-06 19 32 18 17 13 0 0 52 30 330
2017 TI-07 17 36 20 15 10 2 0 54 25 160
2017 TI-08 23 32 20 20 5 0 0 55 25 44

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 TI 44 33 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 586
2017 TI-06 49 31 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 332
2017 TI-07 39 40 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 160
2017 TI-08 23 34 23 14 7 0 0 57 20 44
2014 TI 35 36 11 9 7 0 1 72 17 607
2014 TI-06 40 30 12 8 9 1 1 71 17 349
2014 TI-07 29 44 9 12 5 1 1 74 17 191
2014 TI-08 27 41 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 44
2011 TI 34 36 12 9 8 1 0 71 17 727
2011 TI-06 37 34 11 8 10 0 0 71 18 394
2011 TI-07 31 40 13 9 6 1 0 71 16 252
2011 TI-08 37 34 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 59

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 TI 25 34 17 13 11 0 0 60 24 587
2017 TI-06 26 34 17 12 11 0 0 60 23 332
2017 TI-07 24 34 16 16 10 1 0 58 26 160
2017 TI-08 18 41 18 16 7 0 0 59 23 44
2014 TI 23 35 15 15 10 1 0 59 25 607
2014 TI-06 22 32 15 17 13 1 0 55 30 349
2014 TI-07 20 41 16 15 7 1 0 62 22 191
2014 TI-08 39 39 14 7 0 2 0 79 7 44
2011 TI 17 28 19 15 21 0 0 45 36 729
2011 TI-06 16 23 17 15 28 0 0 40 44 396
2011 TI-07 16 31 22 16 14 0 0 47 30 252
2011 TI-08 32 39 15 12 2 0 0 71 14 59
2008 TI 23 34 16 16 11 0 0 57 27 626
2008 TI-05 29 29 14 29 0 0 0 57 29 14
2008 TI-06 20 32 17 18 13 0 0 52 31 352
2008 TI-07 22 39 15 15 10 1 0 61 24 185
2008 TI-08 38 38 16 5 2 0 0 76 7 55

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 TI 40 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 587
2017 TI-06 39 40 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 332
2017 TI-07 41 40 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 160
2017 TI-08 41 34 14 5 7 0 0 75 11 44
2014 TI 41 36 12 5 5 1 0 77 10 608
2014 TI-06 40 33 13 6 7 1 0 74 12 349
2014 TI-07 36 42 14 5 3 1 0 78 8 192
2014 TI-08 61 30 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 44
2011 TI 39 34 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 728
2011 TI-06 35 35 11 10 9 0 0 70 19 395
2011 TI-07 42 31 13 8 6 0 0 74 13 252
2011 TI-08 51 34 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 59
2008 TI 43 38 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 625
2008 TI-05 43 50 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2008 TI-06 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 351
2008 TI-07 38 44 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 185
2008 TI-08 62 25 7 2 4 0 0 87 5 55
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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 TI 56 26 7 4 6 0 0 83 10 585
2017 TI-06 58 25 6 4 7 0 0 83 11 331
2017 TI-07 54 29 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 159
2017 TI-08 36 36 16 7 5 0 0 73 11 44

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 TI 56 25 10 5 4 1 0 81 8 585
2017 TI-06 60 22 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 332
2017 TI-07 50 29 9 6 4 2 0 81 10 159
2017 TI-08 32 39 16 11 2 0 0 70 14 44

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 TI 30 31 13 13 12 1 0 61 26 584
2017 TI-06 30 29 14 13 14 0 0 59 27 331
2017 TI-07 30 32 12 14 11 1 0 62 25 159
2017 TI-08 26 42 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 43

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 TI 25 32 25 9 8 2 0 58 17 585
2017 TI-06 27 29 27 9 8 1 0 56 17 332
2017 TI-07 21 37 20 10 10 3 0 59 21 158
2017 TI-08 27 41 16 9 2 5 0 71 12 44

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 TI 6 19 42 24 8 1 0 25 32 574
2017 TI-06 6 20 43 22 8 1 0 26 31 324
2017 TI-07 3 19 45 26 6 1 0 22 33 157
2017 TI-08 5 12 33 42 7 2 0 17 50 43

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 TI 7 22 42 21 8 1 0 29 29 581
2017 TI-06 7 21 41 21 9 0 0 30 28 331
2017 TI-07 5 23 43 22 6 1 0 28 29 155
2017 TI-08 11 27 41 16 2 2 0 19 40 44
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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 TI 24 76 579
2017 TI-06 24 76 326
2017 TI-07 28 72 159
2017 TI-08 14 86 44
2014 TI 24 76 606
2014 TI-06 28 72 348
2014 TI-07 22 78 192

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 53 139
2017 TI-06 49 79
2017 TI-07 50 44
2014 TI 42 146
2014 TI-06 46 96
2014 TI-07 36 42

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 60 139
2017 TI-06 66 79
2017 TI-07 61 44
2014 TI 66 146
2014 TI-06 70 96
2014 TI-07 62 42

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 4 139
2014 TI 8 146
2014 TI-06 0 96
2014 TI-07 17 42

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 TI 0 139
2017 TI-06 0 79
2017 TI-07 0 44
2014 TI 0 146
2014 TI-06 0 96
2014 TI-07 0 42

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 6 139
2017 TI-06 8 79

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 16 139
2017 TI-06 16 79
2017 TI-07 14 44
2014 TI 12 146
2014 TI-06 10 96
2014 TI-07 14 42
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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 TI 12 88 583
2017 TI-06 13 87 330
2017 TI-07 12 88 159
2014 TI 11 89 606
2014 TI-06 14 86 347
2014 TI-07 7 93 192

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 27 70
2017 TI-06 23 43
2017 TI-07 26 19
2014 TI 30 69
2014 TI-06 22 50
2014 TI-07 50 14

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 81 70
2017 TI-06 84 43
2017 TI-07 74 19
2014 TI 84 69
2014 TI-06 88 50
2014 TI-07 71 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 9 70
2014 TI-06 0 50
2014 TI-07 0 14

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 TI 0 70
2017 TI-06 0 43
2017 TI-07 0 19
2014 TI 0 69
2014 TI-06 0 50
2014 TI-07 0 14

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI-07 0 19
2014 TI 9 69

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 7 70

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TI 7 70
2014 TI 9 69