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 PS

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

Top of Page

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 PS 48 40 8 3 0 3 0 90 3 40
2017 PS-03 45 45 7 0 0 3 0 93 0 29
2014 PS 32 45 16 0 3 3 0 80 3 31
2014 PS-03 33 42 17 0 4 4 0 78 4 24

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 PS 55 33 5 5 3 0 0 88 8 40
2017 PS-03 52 41 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 29
2014 PS 39 35 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 31
2014 PS-03 42 38 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2011 PS 31 46 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 39
2011 PS-03 21 50 13 8 8 0 0 71 17 24
2008 PS 25 53 10 13 0 0 0 78 13 40
2008 PS-03 15 58 12 15 0 0 0 73 15 26

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 PS 28 40 25 8 0 0 0 68 8 40
2017 PS-03 24 48 21 7 0 0 0 72 7 29
2014 PS 23 48 13 6 10 0 0 71 16 31
2014 PS-03 25 50 13 8 4 0 0 75 13 24

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 PS 18 48 25 8 3 0 0 65 10 40
2017 PS-03 17 48 24 7 3 0 0 66 10 29

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 PS 55 30 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 40
2017 PS-03 62 24 10 0 3 0 0 86 3 29
2014 PS 35 29 13 19 3 0 0 65 23 31
2014 PS-03 33 29 13 25 0 0 0 63 25 24
2011 PS 36 46 3 8 5 0 3 84 13 39
2011 PS-03 38 50 0 4 8 0 0 88 13 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 PS 35 43 10 13 0 0 0 78 13 40
2017 PS-03 28 48 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 29
2014 PS 10 45 19 19 6 0 0 55 26 31
2014 PS-03 13 42 25 13 8 0 0 54 21 24
2011 PS 21 38 13 21 8 0 0 59 28 39
2011 PS-03 13 38 13 25 13 0 0 50 38 24
2008 PS 18 35 23 20 5 0 0 53 25 40
2008 PS-03 12 27 27 27 8 0 0 38 35 26

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 PS 43 40 13 5 0 0 0 83 5 40
2017 PS-03 38 45 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 29
2014 PS 26 48 13 13 0 0 0 74 13 31
2014 PS-03 29 50 4 17 0 0 0 79 17 24
2011 PS 26 59 3 8 5 0 0 85 13 39
2011 PS-03 25 54 4 8 8 0 0 79 17 24
2008 PS 33 43 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 40
2008 PS-03 23 46 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 26
Top of Page

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 PS 60 25 5 3 8 0 0 85 10 40
2017 PS-03 59 28 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 29

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 PS 63 28 0 8 3 0 0 90 10 40
2017 PS-03 62 31 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 29

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 PS 38 33 13 15 3 0 0 70 18 40
2017 PS-03 45 24 14 17 0 0 0 69 17 29

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 PS 13 40 30 15 3 0 0 53 18 40
2017 PS-03 17 34 31 17 0 0 0 52 17 29

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 PS 8 28 45 18 3 0 0 35 20 40
2017 PS-03 10 24 48 14 3 0 0 34 17 29

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 PS 0 21 49 21 10 0 0 31 21 39
2017 PS-03 0 17 52 17 14 0 0 31 17 29
Top of Page

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 PS 25 75 40
2017 PS-03 24 76 29
2014 PS 29 71 31
2014 PS-03 29 71 24

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PS 50 10

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 PS 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PS 0 10

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PS 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PS 0 10