2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service Commission of Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group PE

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 PE 62 30 3 4 0 2 0 93 4 133
2017 PE-03 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 PE-04 56 25 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 16
2017 PE-05 65 28 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 60
2017 PE-06 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2014 PE 38 40 12 5 0 5 0 82 5 153
2014 PE-03 45 24 10 7 0 14 0 80 8 29
2014 PE-04 25 56 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2014 PE-05 37 43 11 4 0 5 0 85 4 83
2014 PE-06 45 36 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 22

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 PE 43 41 8 8 1 0 0 84 8 132
2017 PE-03 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2017 PE-04 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 PE-05 36 42 8 14 0 0 0 78 14 59
2017 PE-06 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 PE 44 42 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 153
2014 PE-03 38 55 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 29
2014 PE-04 31 56 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2014 PE-05 47 36 12 2 2 0 0 83 5 83
2014 PE-06 50 41 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 22
2011 PE 41 45 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 188
2011 PE-03 44 46 4 2 2 2 0 92 4 50
2011 PE-04 38 46 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 24
2011 PE-05 43 40 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 75
2011 PE-06 38 54 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 26
2008 PE 32 46 11 7 4 1 0 78 10 193
2008 PE-03 29 48 10 3 10 0 0 77 13 31
2008 PE-04 19 58 4 8 8 4 0 80 16 26
2008 PE-05 35 43 12 9 0 1 0 79 9 77
2008 PE-06 31 41 19 3 6 0 0 72 9 32

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 PE 37 41 13 9 1 0 0 77 10 133
2017 PE-03 53 32 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2017 PE-04 56 31 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 PE-05 20 45 18 17 0 0 0 65 17 60
2017 PE-06 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 PE 22 41 15 16 5 1 1 64 21 153
2014 PE-03 28 31 10 24 7 0 0 59 31 29
2014 PE-04 44 25 25 0 0 0 6 73 0 16
2014 PE-05 18 42 18 14 6 1 0 61 21 83
2014 PE-06 18 59 0 18 5 0 0 77 23 22

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 PE 25 44 16 12 2 2 0 69 15 133
2017 PE-03 37 42 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2017 PE-04 31 38 6 19 0 6 0 73 20 16
2017 PE-05 12 47 17 20 3 2 0 59 24 60
2017 PE-06 44 44 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16

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 PE 51 35 7 5 2 0 1 86 7 132
2017 PE-03 63 26 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2017 PE-04 50 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 PE-05 42 36 10 8 2 0 2 79 10 59
2017 PE-06 75 19 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2014 PE 44 37 10 7 1 0 1 81 9 152
2014 PE-03 52 34 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 29
2014 PE-04 31 31 13 13 13 0 0 63 25 16
2014 PE-05 45 36 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 83
2014 PE-06 45 41 5 5 0 0 5 90 5 22
2011 PE 44 40 7 6 3 1 0 84 9 191
2011 PE-03 40 44 6 4 6 0 0 84 10 50
2011 PE-04 50 33 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2011 PE-05 44 39 6 6 3 1 0 84 9 77
2011 PE-06 58 31 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 26

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 PE 33 44 9 11 4 0 0 77 14 132
2017 PE-03 53 37 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19
2017 PE-04 38 50 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 PE-05 15 49 12 19 5 0 0 64 24 59
2017 PE-06 63 31 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2014 PE 31 43 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 153
2014 PE-03 28 48 7 7 10 0 0 76 17 29
2014 PE-04 19 56 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 16
2014 PE-05 33 43 16 7 1 0 0 76 8 83
2014 PE-06 41 32 18 5 5 0 0 73 9 22
2011 PE 33 40 14 8 5 1 0 74 13 190
2011 PE-03 36 38 12 6 8 0 0 74 14 50
2011 PE-04 33 46 8 4 8 0 0 79 13 24
2011 PE-05 31 39 19 9 0 1 0 71 9 77
2011 PE-06 31 42 12 12 4 0 0 73 15 26
2008 PE 23 41 15 15 6 0 0 65 21 193
2008 PE-03 23 42 16 13 6 0 0 65 19 31
2008 PE-04 20 36 8 28 8 0 0 56 36 25
2008 PE-05 23 49 10 15 3 0 0 72 18 78
2008 PE-06 25 34 16 13 13 0 0 59 25 32

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 PE 37 43 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 131
2017 PE-03 56 39 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2017 PE-04 38 56 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2017 PE-05 25 46 15 12 2 0 0 71 14 59
2017 PE-06 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 PE 38 45 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 153
2014 PE-03 31 52 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 29
2014 PE-04 38 50 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2014 PE-05 40 41 6 10 2 1 0 82 12 83
2014 PE-06 41 55 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2011 PE 37 47 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 190
2011 PE-03 32 50 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 50
2011 PE-04 52 35 4 0 9 0 0 87 9 23
2011 PE-05 35 47 16 1 1 0 0 82 3 77
2011 PE-06 42 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 26
2008 PE 37 48 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 194
2008 PE-03 29 52 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 31
2008 PE-04 35 46 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2008 PE-05 44 45 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 78
2008 PE-06 47 38 3 9 3 0 0 84 13 32
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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 PE 59 24 5 5 6 0 0 83 11 133
2017 PE-03 74 21 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 PE-04 75 19 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2017 PE-05 48 30 5 10 7 0 0 78 17 60
2017 PE-06 81 6 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16

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 PE 56 23 11 3 5 2 0 81 8 133
2017 PE-03 63 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 PE-04 69 13 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 16
2017 PE-05 47 25 15 5 5 3 0 74 10 60
2017 PE-06 75 13 0 0 6 6 0 93 7 16

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 PE 34 34 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 132
2017 PE-03 63 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 PE-04 31 38 13 13 6 0 0 69 19 16
2017 PE-05 22 35 22 15 7 0 0 57 22 60
2017 PE-06 44 38 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16

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 PE 27 29 29 10 4 2 0 56 14 133
2017 PE-03 32 21 32 16 0 0 0 53 16 19
2017 PE-04 25 38 25 6 6 0 0 63 13 16
2017 PE-05 27 23 32 13 5 0 0 50 18 60
2017 PE-06 25 44 25 0 6 0 0 69 6 16

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 PE 3 20 47 21 8 1 0 23 29 130
2017 PE-03 6 22 61 11 0 0 0 28 11 18
2017 PE-04 0 25 56 6 13 0 0 25 19 16
2017 PE-05 2 19 44 25 10 0 0 20 36 59
2017 PE-06 7 7 40 40 7 0 0 13 47 15

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 PE 7 18 45 22 7 0 2 29 25 132
2017 PE-03 0 0 42 42 16 0 0 58 0 19
2017 PE-04 7 7 47 33 7 0 0 40 13 15
2017 PE-05 10 25 45 17 3 0 0 20 35 60
2017 PE-06 6 19 63 13 0 0 0 13 25 16
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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 PE 20 80 132
2017 PE-05 27 73 60
2014 PE 20 80 153
2014 PE-05 20 80 83
2014 PE-06 23 77 22

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 30 27
2014 PE 42 31
2014 PE-05 47 17

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 78 27
2014 PE 71 31
2014 PE-05 71 17

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 0 27
2017 PE-05 0 16

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 PE 0 27
2017 PE-05 0 16
2014 PE 0 31
2014 PE-05 0 17

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE-05 0 16
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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 PE 9 91 132
2017 PE-03 0 100 19
2017 PE-05 14 86 59
2014 PE 5 95 153
2014 PE-06 0 100 22

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 100 12

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 PE 0 12

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 0 12

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 0 12