2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport Canada by Question 20.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 20)

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 Executive 48 37 12 2 0 1 1 87 2 128
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 34 14 5 1 7 0 79 6 539
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 37 9 6 2 3 0 83 8 1029
2017 Technical 38 32 16 7 3 4 1 74 10 929
2017 Administrative Support 43 33 14 4 4 1 0 77 9 210
2017 Operational 28 33 11 6 11 11 0 69 19 18
2017 Other 47 45 2 3 2 0 0 92 5 40
2014 Executive 54 31 9 2 1 2 0 87 3 128
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 33 16 4 1 8 1 77 6 564
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 33 13 3 2 4 1 81 5 1229
2014 Technical 29 38 18 4 3 7 1 72 8 1030
2014 Administrative Support 44 30 15 3 3 4 1 78 7 316
2014 Operational 23 43 19 5 10 0 0 66 15 21
2014 Other 58 25 9 5 0 3 0 86 5 64

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 Executive 46 43 2 6 2 0 0 89 9 128
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 39 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 537
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 39 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 1023
2017 Technical 33 37 10 11 8 0 0 70 19 931
2017 Administrative Support 42 37 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 210
2017 Operational 44 39 0 6 11 0 0 83 17 18
2017 Other 44 46 3 5 2 0 0 90 7 40
2014 Executive 64 30 5 0 2 0 0 94 2 128
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 36 10 6 2 1 0 83 8 564
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 35 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 1229
2014 Technical 35 39 12 6 7 1 0 75 13 1030
2014 Administrative Support 51 33 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 316
2014 Operational 33 34 9 10 15 0 0 67 24 21
2014 Other 80 15 3 0 2 0 0 95 2 64

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 Executive 49 34 8 5 3 0 0 84 9 128
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 39 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 539
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 38 13 8 4 0 0 74 13 1026
2017 Technical 25 32 18 12 13 0 0 57 25 930
2017 Administrative Support 34 38 13 6 7 0 1 73 13 210
2017 Operational 33 39 11 6 11 0 0 72 17 18
2017 Other 41 44 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 40
2014 Executive 49 30 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 128
2014 Scientific and Professional 28 41 14 11 6 0 0 69 16 564
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 36 14 7 5 0 0 75 11 1229
2014 Technical 21 32 17 14 15 0 0 54 29 1030
2014 Administrative Support 33 33 17 8 9 0 1 66 17 316
2014 Operational 28 43 15 5 10 0 0 71 15 21
2014 Other 51 33 8 3 3 0 1 85 6 64

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 Executive 36 35 12 13 4 0 0 71 17 128
2017 Scientific and Professional 21 39 15 16 8 1 0 61 24 537
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 26 44 14 10 5 1 0 71 15 1025
2017 Technical 17 31 21 17 13 1 0 49 30 927
2017 Administrative Support 29 39 16 9 4 2 1 70 13 210
2017 Operational 22 33 11 11 17 6 0 59 29 18
2017 Other 23 55 7 13 2 0 0 77 15 40

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 Executive 24 42 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 127
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 35 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 540
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 8 8 5 0 0 78 13 1024
2017 Technical 40 36 11 7 6 0 0 76 12 930
2017 Administrative Support 44 34 8 4 8 1 1 79 12 210
2017 Operational 39 28 11 0 11 0 11 75 12 18
2017 Other 37 40 15 2 5 0 0 77 7 40
2014 Executive 23 34 12 21 9 0 0 57 30 128
2014 Scientific and Professional 40 35 9 10 5 1 0 76 15 564
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 9 7 5 0 1 79 12 1227
2014 Technical 34 37 12 10 7 0 1 72 16 1030
2014 Administrative Support 46 29 11 5 6 1 2 77 11 314
2014 Operational 33 24 14 19 10 0 0 57 29 21
2014 Other 57 22 7 3 5 0 6 84 9 63

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 Executive 38 41 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 128
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 40 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 539
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 40 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 1023
2017 Technical 21 34 17 14 13 0 0 56 27 933
2017 Administrative Support 35 36 11 10 7 0 0 71 18 209
2017 Operational 33 28 22 6 6 6 0 65 12 18
2017 Other 33 45 13 7 2 0 0 77 10 40
2014 Executive 52 33 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 128
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 42 18 7 3 0 0 72 10 564
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1229
2014 Technical 19 35 17 16 12 1 0 54 28 1030
2014 Administrative Support 40 32 16 7 4 1 0 72 11 316
2014 Operational 23 39 23 5 10 0 0 62 15 21
2014 Other 56 33 7 3 2 0 0 89 5 64

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 Executive 48 35 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 128
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 45 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 540
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1027
2017 Technical 35 40 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 931
2017 Administrative Support 42 39 5 6 8 0 0 81 14 210
2017 Operational 44 44 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18
2017 Other 43 44 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 40
2014 Executive 51 39 8 1 2 0 0 90 2 128
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 46 12 6 2 0 0 81 7 564
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 1229
2014 Technical 37 38 14 7 5 0 0 75 12 1030
2014 Administrative Support 43 32 15 4 5 1 1 76 9 315
2014 Operational 48 38 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 21
2014 Other 46 40 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 63
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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 Executive 54 32 6 3 6 0 0 86 9 127
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 25 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 539
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 25 6 6 5 1 0 82 12 1031
2017 Technical 55 26 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 931
2017 Administrative Support 54 25 7 7 6 0 1 80 13 210
2017 Operational 50 28 11 0 11 0 0 78 11 18
2017 Other 52 38 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 40

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 Executive 59 27 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 127
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 26 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 538
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 26 8 4 5 1 0 82 9 1030
2017 Technical 56 23 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 928
2017 Administrative Support 55 24 12 3 5 1 0 80 8 210
2017 Operational 56 22 6 0 11 6 0 82 12 18
2017 Other 49 30 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 40

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 Executive 31 42 12 12 3 0 0 73 15 127
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 36 14 12 10 0 0 64 23 539
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 35 12 12 10 0 0 65 23 1031
2017 Technical 26 32 14 15 13 0 0 58 28 930
2017 Administrative Support 36 34 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 208
2017 Operational 28 28 6 11 28 0 0 56 39 18
2017 Other 37 28 28 7 0 0 0 65 7 40

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 Executive 31 38 17 11 2 1 0 70 13 127
2017 Scientific and Professional 15 33 26 13 9 2 0 50 23 538
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 37 20 13 7 2 0 60 20 1027
2017 Technical 21 30 26 12 9 2 0 52 21 929
2017 Administrative Support 28 36 19 6 7 3 0 66 14 208
2017 Operational 39 17 17 11 17 0 0 56 28 18
2017 Other 20 40 24 11 0 5 0 63 11 38

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 Executive 1 6 35 43 14 0 0 7 58 125
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 19 44 23 10 1 0 22 34 534
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 17 45 24 11 0 0 20 35 1020
2017 Technical 4 18 43 24 11 1 0 22 35 912
2017 Administrative Support 10 28 38 16 7 0 0 38 23 210
2017 Operational 17 28 22 11 22 0 0 44 33 18
2017 Other 8 22 50 15 2 2 0 30 18 40

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 Executive 9 35 46 8 2 0 0 9 45 127
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 24 41 21 7 0 0 28 32 529
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 22 46 17 6 0 0 22 31 1020
2017 Technical 7 25 40 21 7 1 0 28 32 922
2017 Administrative Support 7 16 37 25 15 0 0 40 23 208
2017 Operational 6 22 33 28 11 0 0 39 28 18
2017 Other 2 30 38 18 12 0 0 29 33 40
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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 Executive 13 88 128
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 80 531
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 1017
2017 Technical 24 76 923
2017 Administrative Support 27 73 207
2017 Operational 53 47 17
2017 Other 25 75 40
2014 Executive 9 91 128
2014 Scientific and Professional 14 86 564
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 1227
2014 Technical 22 78 1026
2014 Administrative Support 22 78 314
2014 Operational 42 58 21
2014 Other 11 89 64

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 104
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 211
2017 Technical 51 219
2017 Administrative Support 59 56
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 80
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 200
2014 Technical 42 230
2014 Administrative Support 60 70

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 69 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 63 104
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 211
2017 Technical 61 219
2017 Administrative Support 52 56
2014 Executive 75 12
2014 Scientific and Professional 68 80
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 200
2014 Technical 65 230
2014 Administrative Support 61 70

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 211
2017 Technical 4 219
2017 Administrative Support 0 56
2017 Other 0 10
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 80
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 200
2014 Technical 9 230

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 Executive 0 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 104
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 211
2017 Technical 0 219
2017 Administrative Support 0 56
2017 Other 0 10
2014 Executive 0 12
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 80
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 200
2014 Technical 0 230
2014 Administrative Support 0 70

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 211
2017 Technical 6 219
2017 Other 0 10
2014 Executive 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 3 200

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 104
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 211
2017 Technical 14 219
2017 Administrative Support 9 56
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 3 200
2014 Technical 9 230
2014 Administrative Support 10 70

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 16
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 211
2017 Technical 3 219
2017 Administrative Support 9 56
2017 Other 0 10
2014 Executive 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 4 200
2014 Technical 4 230
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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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 538
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 1027
2017 Technical 11 89 924
2017 Administrative Support 8 92 210
2017 Operational 28 72 18
2017 Other 13 87 40
2014 Scientific and Professional 5 95 564
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 1226
2014 Technical 11 89 1025
2014 Administrative Support 12 88 316

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 37 43
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 111
2017 Technical 28 103
2017 Administrative Support 35 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 31
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 81
2014 Technical 25 107
2014 Administrative Support 38 37

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 84 43
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 79 111
2017 Technical 78 103
2014 Scientific and Professional 87 31
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 79 81
2014 Technical 88 107
2014 Administrative Support 89 37

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Technical 7 103
2017 Administrative Support 0 17

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 Scientific and Professional 0 43
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 111
2017 Technical 0 103
2017 Administrative Support 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 31
2014 Technical 0 107
2014 Administrative Support 0 37

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 111
2017 Technical 6 103
2017 Administrative Support 0 17
2014 Technical 7 107

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 43
2017 Technical 9 103
2014 Technical 5 107

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 111
2017 Technical 7 103
2017 Administrative Support 29 17
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 11 81
2014 Technical 5 107