2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission by Question 22. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job? (Mark one only.)

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 Federal regulators 61 19 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 63 26 7 1 3 0 0 89 4 75
2017 Science and technology 57 30 9 1 1 1 0 88 3 68
2017 Administration and operations 65 24 0 7 0 0 4 92 8 30
2017 Human resources 48 43 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 22
2017 Financial management 68 25 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 16
2017 Information technology 81 12 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 26
2017 None of the above 40 36 8 8 0 8 0 82 9 13
2014 Federal regulators 43 41 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 27
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 56 31 7 3 1 2 0 89 5 63
2014 Science and technology 45 36 15 2 0 3 0 83 2 69
2014 Administration and operations 55 26 16 0 0 3 0 84 0 31
2014 Human resources 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2014 Financial management 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Information technology 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 None of the above 55 22 16 0 8 0 0 77 8 14

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 Federal regulators 49 35 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 43 39 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 75
2017 Science and technology 50 34 9 1 6 0 0 84 7 68
2017 Administration and operations 64 23 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 30
2017 Human resources 65 25 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 22
2017 Financial management 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 Information technology 81 15 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 26
2017 None of the above 32 37 0 23 0 8 0 75 25 13
2014 Federal regulators 50 34 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 27
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 48 41 10 2 0 0 0 89 2 63
2014 Science and technology 51 38 7 3 0 0 0 89 3 69
2014 Administration and operations 54 39 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2014 Human resources 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2014 Financial management 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Information technology 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 None of the above 47 27 6 8 13 0 0 74 21 14

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 Federal regulators 34 51 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 37 30 19 12 1 0 1 67 14 74
2017 Science and technology 37 40 13 4 6 0 0 77 10 68
2017 Administration and operations 60 24 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 30
2017 Human resources 59 31 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 22
2017 Financial management 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Information technology 69 23 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 26
2017 None of the above 24 36 0 33 0 8 0 64 36 13
2014 Federal regulators 46 38 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 27
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 29 42 14 12 3 0 0 71 15 63
2014 Science and technology 39 29 21 11 0 0 0 68 11 69
2014 Administration and operations 39 19 26 12 3 0 0 58 16 31
2014 Human resources 42 42 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 19
2014 Financial management 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Information technology 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 None of the above 28 37 18 13 5 0 0 64 18 15

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 Federal regulators 17 51 32 0 0 0 0 68 0 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 21 36 17 16 7 1 1 59 23 75
2017 Science and technology 26 46 18 4 4 1 0 73 9 68
2017 Administration and operations 53 19 12 15 0 0 0 72 15 30
2017 Human resources 34 51 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 22
2017 Financial management 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Information technology 39 46 12 0 4 0 0 85 4 26
2017 None of the above 7 37 0 41 7 8 0 48 52 13

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 Federal regulators 26 46 12 8 9 0 0 71 17 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 25 26 12 18 18 0 0 51 36 74
2017 Science and technology 40 39 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 68
2017 Administration and operations 64 29 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2017 Human resources 57 28 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 22
2017 Financial management 75 19 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2017 Information technology 70 26 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 26
2017 None of the above 22 24 13 24 8 8 0 51 36 13
2014 Federal regulators 36 32 12 8 12 0 0 68 20 27
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 30 34 10 15 12 0 0 64 26 63
2014 Science and technology 25 48 13 8 4 0 2 75 12 69
2014 Administration and operations 45 42 3 10 0 0 0 87 10 31
2014 Human resources 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2014 Financial management 45 46 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Information technology 44 44 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18
2014 None of the above 41 38 0 9 12 0 0 78 22 15

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 Federal regulators 46 38 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 31 45 15 7 3 0 0 76 9 75
2017 Science and technology 42 38 10 4 6 0 0 80 10 68
2017 Administration and operations 58 25 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 30
2017 Human resources 63 27 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 22
2017 Financial management 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 Information technology 58 35 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 26
2017 None of the above 38 23 0 31 0 8 0 66 34 13
2014 Federal regulators 29 36 23 12 0 0 0 65 12 27
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 31 32 23 8 6 0 0 63 14 63
2014 Science and technology 37 35 19 7 3 0 0 72 9 69
2014 Administration and operations 39 44 3 6 7 0 0 84 13 31
2014 Human resources 69 26 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 Financial management 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Information technology 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 None of the above 34 31 13 15 7 0 0 65 23 15

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 Federal regulators 49 47 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 47 33 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 75
2017 Science and technology 45 40 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 68
2017 Administration and operations 62 28 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 30
2017 Human resources 60 31 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 22
2017 Financial management 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 Information technology 65 23 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 26
2017 None of the above 38 8 21 24 0 8 0 51 27 13
2014 Federal regulators 52 33 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 27
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 40 46 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 63
2014 Science and technology 52 34 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 68
2014 Administration and operations 39 44 10 3 3 0 0 84 7 31
2014 Human resources 53 36 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2014 Financial management 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Information technology 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 None of the above 54 21 13 12 0 0 0 75 12 15
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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 Federal regulators 50 35 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 48 27 15 5 3 0 1 77 8 75
2017 Science and technology 49 33 6 4 7 0 0 82 12 68
2017 Administration and operations 61 29 0 7 3 0 0 90 10 30
2017 Human resources 71 19 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 22
2017 Financial management 88 6 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 Information technology 73 15 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 26
2017 None of the above 38 31 0 16 7 8 0 75 25 13

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 Federal regulators 46 38 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 52 24 18 3 1 1 1 78 4 75
2017 Science and technology 51 34 4 4 6 0 0 85 10 68
2017 Administration and operations 61 22 10 3 4 0 0 83 7 30
2017 Human resources 75 15 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 22
2017 Financial management 94 0 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 Information technology 69 23 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 26
2017 None of the above 38 31 8 8 7 8 0 75 16 13

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 Federal regulators 30 41 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 29 30 11 17 12 0 0 60 29 75
2017 Science and technology 41 36 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 67
2017 Administration and operations 59 22 11 0 7 0 0 82 7 30
2017 Human resources 52 29 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 22
2017 Financial management 55 33 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 Information technology 54 26 4 8 8 0 0 81 15 26
2017 None of the above 26 34 7 18 7 9 0 65 27 12

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 Federal regulators 41 28 19 9 4 0 0 69 13 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 33 36 16 10 4 1 0 70 14 75
2017 Science and technology 40 35 18 3 1 3 0 78 4 68
2017 Administration and operations 37 52 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 30
2017 Human resources 44 42 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 22
2017 Financial management 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2017 Information technology 65 23 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 26
2017 None of the above 24 37 0 16 15 8 0 66 34 13

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 Federal regulators 11 22 61 7 0 0 0 32 7 25
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 7 20 37 29 8 0 0 27 36 74
2017 Science and technology 10 25 46 13 6 0 0 35 19 68
2017 Administration and operations 3 26 38 22 10 0 0 30 32 29
2017 Human resources 10 12 39 35 4 0 0 22 39 22
2017 Financial management 0 32 49 13 6 0 0 32 19 15
2017 Information technology 4 27 35 23 8 3 0 32 32 26
2017 None of the above 15 8 54 15 0 8 0 26 16 13

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 Federal regulators 0 18 59 15 8 0 0 23 18 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 4 18 41 27 10 0 0 37 23 71
2017 Science and technology 4 15 37 30 12 0 1 43 19 67
2017 Administration and operations 7 24 37 26 3 0 3 30 32 30
2017 Human resources 8 35 22 22 14 0 0 35 43 22
2017 Financial management 6 20 42 32 0 0 0 32 26 15
2017 Information technology 0 38 23 31 8 0 0 39 38 26
2017 None of the above 0 15 62 0 15 8 0 17 16 13
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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 Federal regulators 28 72 26
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 33 67 75
2017 Science and technology 15 85 67
2017 Administration and operations 20 80 30
2017 Human resources 24 76 22
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 11 89 63
2014 Science and technology 14 86 69
2014 Administration and operations 19 81 31
2014 None of the above 30 70 15

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 56 25

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 56 25

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 0 25
2017 Science and technology 0 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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 0 25
2017 Science and technology 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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 0 25
2017 Science and technology 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 0 25
2017 Science and technology 0 10
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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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 13 87 75
2017 Information technology 0 100 26
2014 Human resources 0 100 19
2014 Financial management 0 100 11
2014 Information technology 0 100 18