2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group PC

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 PC 35 40 15 4 3 3 0 77 8 95
2017 PC-02 18 41 14 14 9 5 0 62 24 22
2017 PC-03 41 38 13 3 0 5 0 84 3 39
2017 PC-04 37 42 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 19
2014 PC 34 47 9 3 3 4 0 85 5 76
2014 PC-02 29 47 12 6 0 6 0 81 6 17
2014 PC-03 41 41 9 0 3 6 0 88 3 34
2014 PC-04 16 63 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19

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 PC 34 53 5 7 1 0 0 86 8 95
2017 PC-02 27 41 5 23 5 0 0 68 27 22
2017 PC-03 44 44 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 39
2017 PC-04 26 74 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2014 PC 39 51 4 3 3 0 0 91 5 76
2014 PC-02 29 59 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 17
2014 PC-03 50 41 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 34
2014 PC-04 21 68 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2011 PC 29 50 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 125
2011 PC-02 24 58 5 8 5 0 0 82 13 38
2011 PC-03 30 46 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 50
2011 PC-04 25 42 25 4 4 0 0 67 8 24
2008 PC 27 47 8 14 4 0 0 74 18 78
2008 PC-02 28 40 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 25
2008 PC-03 22 56 6 13 3 0 0 78 16 32
2008 PC-04 42 33 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 12

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 PC 26 49 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 94
2017 PC-02 18 36 9 23 14 0 0 55 36 22
2017 PC-03 21 56 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 39
2017 PC-04 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2014 PC 19 49 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 77
2014 PC-02 18 53 6 24 0 0 0 71 24 17
2014 PC-03 29 38 15 12 6 0 0 68 18 34
2014 PC-04 5 65 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20

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 PC 22 50 12 13 2 1 0 73 15 94
2017 PC-02 18 23 27 23 5 5 0 43 29 22
2017 PC-03 13 64 8 13 3 0 0 77 15 39
2017 PC-04 32 58 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19

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 PC 33 45 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 95
2017 PC-02 23 45 14 18 0 0 0 68 18 22
2017 PC-03 36 46 10 3 5 0 0 82 8 39
2017 PC-04 37 42 0 16 5 0 0 79 21 19
2014 PC 40 38 6 9 6 0 0 78 16 77
2014 PC-02 35 41 0 18 6 0 0 76 24 17
2014 PC-03 44 38 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 34
2014 PC-04 35 35 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 20
2011 PC 38 38 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 125
2011 PC-02 50 29 5 8 8 0 0 79 16 38
2011 PC-03 36 38 8 14 4 0 0 74 18 50
2011 PC-04 29 54 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 24

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 PC 24 47 16 7 5 0 0 72 13 95
2017 PC-02 18 36 14 14 18 0 0 55 32 22
2017 PC-03 28 46 18 8 0 0 0 74 8 39
2017 PC-04 16 68 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2014 PC 14 51 14 17 4 0 0 65 21 77
2014 PC-02 6 41 24 24 6 0 0 47 29 17
2014 PC-03 18 62 6 9 6 0 0 79 15 34
2014 PC-04 10 40 20 30 0 0 0 50 30 20
2011 PC 18 41 17 19 5 0 0 59 24 124
2011 PC-02 18 34 18 26 3 0 0 53 29 38
2011 PC-03 18 47 12 12 10 0 0 65 22 49
2011 PC-04 13 38 25 25 0 0 0 50 25 24
2008 PC 22 33 18 19 8 0 0 55 27 78
2008 PC-02 4 40 32 12 12 0 0 44 24 25
2008 PC-03 25 38 13 22 3 0 0 63 25 32
2008 PC-04 50 17 8 25 0 0 0 67 25 12

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 PC 33 49 8 4 5 0 0 82 9 95
2017 PC-02 27 27 23 9 14 0 0 55 23 22
2017 PC-03 41 49 3 3 5 0 0 90 8 39
2017 PC-04 16 79 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 PC 22 52 14 9 1 1 0 75 11 77
2014 PC-02 18 53 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 17
2014 PC-03 29 41 15 12 0 3 0 73 12 34
2014 PC-04 10 70 0 15 5 0 0 80 20 20
2011 PC 31 53 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 125
2011 PC-02 32 47 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 38
2011 PC-03 22 64 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 50
2011 PC-04 42 54 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2008 PC 35 53 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 78
2008 PC-02 12 80 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2008 PC-03 38 47 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 32
2008 PC-04 67 25 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
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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 PC 47 28 11 11 3 0 0 76 14 95
2017 PC-02 23 32 18 27 0 0 0 55 27 22
2017 PC-03 59 31 3 3 5 0 0 90 8 39
2017 PC-04 47 32 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19

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 PC 46 31 13 5 3 2 0 78 9 95
2017 PC-02 23 36 23 5 9 5 0 62 14 22
2017 PC-03 67 21 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 39
2017 PC-04 32 53 11 0 0 5 0 89 0 19

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 PC 21 47 12 15 4 1 0 69 19 95
2017 PC-02 9 45 5 27 14 0 0 55 41 22
2017 PC-03 28 46 10 13 0 3 0 76 13 39
2017 PC-04 21 53 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 19

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 PC 24 39 16 16 4 1 0 64 20 95
2017 PC-02 18 41 14 14 9 5 0 62 24 22
2017 PC-03 31 33 13 21 3 0 0 64 23 39
2017 PC-04 37 37 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 19

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 PC 2 16 52 24 6 0 0 18 30 93
2017 PC-02 0 27 41 27 5 0 0 27 32 22
2017 PC-03 3 18 55 21 3 0 0 21 24 38
2017 PC-04 0 6 56 33 6 0 0 6 39 18

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 PC 6 21 47 21 4 0 0 25 27 95
2017 PC-02 9 23 45 18 5 0 0 23 32 22
2017 PC-03 0 15 56 21 8 0 0 28 15 39
2017 PC-04 5 37 32 26 0 0 0 26 42 19
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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 PC 19 81 95
2017 PC-02 23 77 22
2017 PC-03 15 85 39
2014 PC 18 82 77
2014 PC-02 29 71 17

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PC 44 18

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PC 67 18
2014 PC 64 14

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 PC 0 18
2014 PC 0 14
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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 PC 11 89 95
2014 PC 9 91 77

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 PC 0 10