2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group CO

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 CO 44 38 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 178
2017 CO-01 52 39 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2017 CO-02 42 38 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 100
2017 CO-03 46 38 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 39
2014 CO 36 36 17 3 3 5 1 77 6 181
2014 CO-01 20 55 10 5 0 5 5 83 6 20
2014 CO-02 36 36 19 3 3 4 0 74 6 113
2014 CO-03 47 30 12 0 3 8 0 84 3 40

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 CO 51 37 4 3 5 1 0 88 8 178
2017 CO-01 61 35 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 23
2017 CO-02 52 36 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 100
2017 CO-03 46 36 3 0 15 0 0 82 15 39
2014 CO 51 33 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 181
2014 CO-01 35 55 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2014 CO-02 54 31 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 113
2014 CO-03 57 25 10 0 8 0 0 82 8 40
2011 CO 47 37 9 6 0 0 0 84 7 201
2011 CO-01 48 39 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2011 CO-02 46 36 11 8 0 0 0 82 8 132
2011 CO-03 47 40 4 7 2 0 0 87 9 45
2008 CO 44 37 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 211
2008 CO-01 54 33 4 0 4 4 0 91 4 24
2008 CO-02 42 39 7 7 4 1 0 82 11 137
2008 CO-03 51 28 7 12 2 0 0 79 14 43

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 CO 40 41 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 178
2017 CO-01 57 26 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2017 CO-02 37 44 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 100
2017 CO-03 36 44 3 8 10 0 0 79 18 39
2014 CO 33 40 13 11 3 0 0 72 14 181
2014 CO-01 15 65 0 15 5 0 0 80 20 20
2014 CO-02 36 34 18 9 4 0 0 70 12 113
2014 CO-03 34 46 10 8 3 0 0 80 10 40

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 CO 27 45 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 178
2017 CO-01 26 43 26 4 0 0 0 70 4 23
2017 CO-02 24 48 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 100
2017 CO-03 33 38 13 8 8 0 0 72 15 39

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 CO 57 28 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 178
2017 CO-01 57 30 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2017 CO-02 60 29 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 100
2017 CO-03 49 23 10 5 13 0 0 72 18 39
2014 CO 51 33 7 6 3 1 0 84 8 181
2014 CO-01 51 40 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2014 CO-02 54 32 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 113
2014 CO-03 44 33 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 40
2011 CO 58 30 7 5 1 0 0 88 6 200
2011 CO-01 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2011 CO-02 58 29 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 132
2011 CO-03 50 34 14 2 0 0 0 84 2 44

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 CO 46 40 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 177
2017 CO-01 52 35 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 23
2017 CO-02 48 40 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 99
2017 CO-03 38 38 5 8 10 0 0 77 18 39
2014 CO 40 38 8 9 4 0 0 78 13 181
2014 CO-01 30 45 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2014 CO-02 41 37 8 12 2 0 0 78 14 113
2014 CO-03 44 38 5 5 8 0 0 82 13 40
2011 CO 40 38 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 199
2011 CO-01 57 30 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 23
2011 CO-02 39 38 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 130
2011 CO-03 31 44 18 7 0 0 0 76 7 45
2008 CO 48 35 4 9 5 0 0 82 13 210
2008 CO-01 54 33 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 24
2008 CO-02 48 34 4 9 5 0 0 82 14 137
2008 CO-03 44 35 5 14 2 0 0 79 16 43

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 CO 57 32 4 3 3 1 0 89 6 178
2017 CO-01 57 35 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2017 CO-02 57 35 2 3 2 1 0 93 5 100
2017 CO-03 59 21 10 5 5 0 0 79 10 39
2014 CO 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 181
2014 CO-01 41 44 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2014 CO-02 45 42 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 113
2014 CO-03 59 23 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 40
2011 CO 54 38 5 0 1 0 0 93 2 201
2011 CO-01 57 35 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2011 CO-02 51 42 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 132
2011 CO-03 62 29 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 45
2008 CO 53 39 3 3 1 0 0 92 5 210
2008 CO-01 50 38 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 24
2008 CO-02 53 43 1 1 1 0 0 96 3 136
2008 CO-03 53 35 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 43
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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 CO 63 24 6 3 4 0 0 87 8 178
2017 CO-01 70 22 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2017 CO-02 64 23 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 100
2017 CO-03 62 23 5 0 10 0 0 85 10 39

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 CO 60 25 6 3 3 1 0 87 7 177
2017 CO-01 70 22 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2017 CO-02 61 26 5 4 3 1 0 88 7 99
2017 CO-03 59 23 5 3 8 3 0 84 11 39

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 CO 42 34 11 5 7 0 1 77 12 178
2017 CO-01 48 43 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 23
2017 CO-02 40 34 14 6 5 0 1 75 11 100
2017 CO-03 44 33 5 5 13 0 0 77 18 39

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 CO 48 35 8 4 3 1 0 84 8 178
2017 CO-01 39 43 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 23
2017 CO-02 51 31 11 4 2 1 0 83 6 100
2017 CO-03 46 41 5 0 8 0 0 87 8 39

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 CO 5 22 51 13 9 1 0 27 22 174
2017 CO-01 17 39 35 4 4 0 0 57 9 23
2017 CO-02 2 22 55 10 10 0 0 24 20 98
2017 CO-03 0 13 53 21 11 3 0 14 32 38

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 CO 6 14 42 28 9 1 0 37 21 176
2017 CO-01 0 9 23 45 23 0 0 68 9 22
2017 CO-02 7 15 45 24 8 0 0 32 22 99
2017 CO-03 10 13 44 28 3 3 0 32 24 39
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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 CO 14 86 176
2017 CO-02 15 85 100
2014 CO 13 87 181
2014 CO-02 12 88 113
2014 CO-03 13 87 40

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CO 54 24
2017 CO-02 60 15
2014 CO 35 23

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CO 75 24
2014 CO 69 23
2014 CO-02 71 14

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CO 0 24
2017 CO-02 0 15

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 CO 0 24
2017 CO-02 0 15
2014 CO 0 23
2014 CO-02 0 14

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CO 29 24
2017 CO-02 40 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CO 0 24
2017 CO-02 0 15
2014 CO-02 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
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CO 7 93 175
2017 CO-02 9 91 97
2014 CO 7 93 181
2014 CO-02 7 93 113

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CO 46 13

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 CO 0 13
2014 CO 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 CO 0 13
2014 CO 0 12