2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Radio-television and TeleCommunications Commission by Question 20.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 20)

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 Executive 38 38 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 56 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 43 8 6 3 4 0 83 9 268
2017 Other 40 30 0 19 10 0 0 70 30 10
2014 Executive 66 30 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 64 29 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 30
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 39 6 2 2 3 0 89 5 245

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 Executive 62 24 0 5 10 0 0 86 14 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 44 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 35 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 269
2017 Other 70 9 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Executive 69 26 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 32 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 30
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 43 3 3 4 0 0 90 7 244

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 Executive 71 14 0 10 5 0 0 86 14 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 36 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 41 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 269
2017 Other 30 40 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2014 Executive 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 45 9 8 3 0 3 80 11 30
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 35 10 11 4 0 0 75 16 245

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 Executive 62 24 0 10 5 0 0 86 14 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 36 4 16 0 0 0 80 16 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 12 8 5 1 0 74 14 267
2017 Other 30 40 0 0 20 10 0 78 22 10

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 Executive 62 14 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 32 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 31 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 269
2017 Other 60 0 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2014 Executive 66 22 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 49 11 0 3 0 7 84 4 29
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 32 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 244

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 Executive 67 19 0 10 5 0 0 86 14 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 44 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 38 7 8 4 0 0 82 12 268
2014 Executive 65 31 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 19 23 6 6 0 0 65 12 30
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 41 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 245

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 Executive 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 36 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 39 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 269
2017 Other 70 20 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 Executive 74 22 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 23
2014 Scientific and Professional 26 48 20 3 3 0 0 74 6 30
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 35 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 244
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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 Executive 48 24 10 10 10 0 0 71 19 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 76 12 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 65 23 4 3 4 1 0 88 8 269
2017 Other 60 10 0 10 10 0 10 78 22 10

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 Executive 57 19 10 0 14 0 0 76 14 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 72 16 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 20 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 268
2017 Other 50 20 0 0 10 10 10 87 13 10

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 Executive 48 19 10 10 14 0 0 67 24 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 40 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 269
2017 Other 40 30 10 9 10 0 0 70 19 10

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 Executive 52 19 5 24 0 0 0 71 24 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 24 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 41 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 268
2017 Other 40 20 20 9 10 0 0 60 19 10

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 Executive 0 14 57 19 10 0 0 14 29 21
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 24 48 24 4 0 0 24 28 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 23 42 23 8 0 0 27 31 269

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 Executive 10 20 45 20 5 0 0 25 30 20
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 24 44 32 0 0 0 32 24 25
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 18 38 24 13 0 0 37 24 267
2017 Other 10 19 40 10 20 0 0 30 30 10
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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 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 269
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 245

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 56
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 45

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 70 56
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 67 45

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 56
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 45

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 56
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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 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 267
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 245

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 35
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 15

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 82 35
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 94 15

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 35
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 15