2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group IS

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 46 29 15 4 4 2 0 77 9 48
2017 IS-04 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 IS-05 38 31 25 0 6 0 0 69 6 16
2014 IS 48 30 11 2 0 7 2 86 2 56
2014 IS-03 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 IS-04 50 29 0 0 0 14 7 100 0 14
2014 IS-05 50 31 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 16

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 56 29 4 10 0 0 0 85 10 48
2017 IS-04 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 IS-05 31 50 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 16
2014 IS 43 41 9 4 2 2 0 85 5 56
2014 IS-03 30 30 10 10 10 10 0 67 22 10
2014 IS-04 29 50 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2014 IS-05 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 IS 45 32 9 11 2 2 0 78 12 66
2011 IS-03 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2011 IS-04 41 18 12 18 6 6 0 63 25 17
2011 IS-05 43 39 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2008 IS 49 40 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 63
2008 IS-04 29 57 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2008 IS-05 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 31 40 6 17 6 0 0 71 23 48
2017 IS-04 10 40 20 20 10 0 0 50 30 10
2017 IS-05 38 38 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 16
2014 IS 36 29 16 14 5 0 0 64 20 56
2014 IS-03 10 30 0 50 10 0 0 40 60 10
2014 IS-04 43 21 29 7 0 0 0 64 7 14
2014 IS-05 31 44 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 19 43 6 28 4 0 0 62 32 47
2017 IS-04 20 30 20 30 0 0 0 50 30 10
2017 IS-05 20 33 0 47 0 0 0 53 47 15

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 67 25 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 48
2017 IS-04 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 IS-05 50 44 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2014 IS 45 36 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 56
2014 IS-03 20 40 20 0 20 0 0 60 20 10
2014 IS-04 50 29 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2014 IS-05 38 50 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2011 IS 41 35 9 8 5 3 0 78 13 66
2011 IS-03 20 50 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2011 IS-04 35 35 0 6 18 6 0 75 25 17
2011 IS-05 61 30 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 48 33 6 8 4 0 0 81 13 48
2017 IS-04 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 IS-05 25 56 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2014 IS 30 43 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 56
2014 IS-03 10 40 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2014 IS-04 14 50 21 14 0 0 0 64 14 14
2014 IS-05 25 56 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2011 IS 24 39 18 9 8 0 2 65 17 66
2011 IS-03 30 20 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2011 IS-04 18 29 18 12 18 0 6 50 31 17
2011 IS-05 30 52 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2008 IS 40 49 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 63
2008 IS-04 36 50 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2008 IS-05 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 48 38 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 48
2017 IS-04 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 IS-05 44 50 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2014 IS 39 41 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 56
2014 IS-03 0 60 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2014 IS-04 29 43 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2014 IS-05 63 25 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2011 IS 33 44 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 66
2011 IS-03 30 40 0 30 0 0 0 70 30 10
2011 IS-04 18 53 18 6 6 0 0 71 12 17
2011 IS-05 52 39 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2008 IS 42 44 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 62
2008 IS-04 14 64 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2008 IS-05 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 56 27 2 8 4 0 2 85 13 48
2017 IS-04 40 40 0 0 20 0 0 80 20 10
2017 IS-05 44 44 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 16

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 60 23 6 4 4 0 2 85 9 48
2017 IS-04 50 30 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2017 IS-05 50 38 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 27 44 13 10 6 0 0 71 17 48
2017 IS-04 20 30 30 20 0 0 0 50 20 10
2017 IS-05 13 69 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 44 35 6 10 2 2 0 81 13 48
2017 IS-04 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 IS-05 38 38 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 2 19 57 17 4 0 0 21 21 47
2017 IS-05 0 13 63 19 6 0 0 13 25 16

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 IS 4 13 62 11 11 0 0 21 17 47
2017 IS-04 10 10 50 10 20 0 0 30 20 10
2017 IS-05 6 13 69 0 13 0 0 13 19 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
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No
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Total responses
2017 IS 35 65 48
2017 IS-05 31 69 16
2014 IS 25 75 56
2014 IS-04 36 64 14

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 IS 41 17
2014 IS 50 14

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 IS 59 17
2014 IS 93 14

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 IS 0 17

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  
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Total responses
2017 IS 0 17
2014 IS 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
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No
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Total responses
2017 IS 13 88 48
2017 IS-05 0 100 16
2014 IS-04 0 100 14
2014 IS-05 0 100 16