2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency by Question 28. In which province or territory do you work? (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 National Capital Region 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2017 New Brunswick 58 31 6 3 0 2 0 91 3 251
2017 Nova Scotia 34 46 12 5 4 0 0 80 9 103
2017 Prince Edward Island 43 34 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 52 29 9 4 5 1 0 81 9 87
2014 National Capital Region 45 22 14 0 10 10 0 74 11 22
2014 New Brunswick 58 28 8 5 0 2 0 88 5 256
2014 Nova Scotia 34 37 12 6 5 5 1 76 11 103
2014 Prince Edward Island 33 39 23 2 0 2 0 74 2 38
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 57 21 18 1 3 0 0 78 4 72

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 National Capital Region 70 25 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 19
2017 New Brunswick 64 27 2 4 2 0 0 91 6 249
2017 Nova Scotia 45 36 5 6 8 0 0 81 14 103
2017 Prince Edward Island 55 26 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 60 33 1 3 2 0 0 93 6 87
2014 National Capital Region 62 23 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 22
2014 New Brunswick 63 26 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 257
2014 Nova Scotia 49 33 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 102
2014 Prince Edward Island 51 32 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 38
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 65 31 1 1 1 0 0 96 3 72

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 National Capital Region 42 43 0 10 5 0 0 85 15 19
2017 New Brunswick 52 34 6 5 3 0 0 87 8 251
2017 Nova Scotia 40 38 9 6 8 0 0 78 14 103
2017 Prince Edward Island 44 36 12 2 5 0 0 81 7 41
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 51 36 5 6 1 0 1 88 7 87
2014 National Capital Region 41 36 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 22
2014 New Brunswick 43 33 14 7 4 0 0 76 10 257
2014 Nova Scotia 37 34 10 17 3 0 0 70 19 103
2014 Prince Edward Island 36 34 11 15 5 0 0 69 19 38
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 52 35 8 1 3 0 0 88 4 72

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 National Capital Region 37 43 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 19
2017 New Brunswick 40 44 7 5 3 1 0 85 9 250
2017 Nova Scotia 27 41 12 12 8 0 0 69 20 103
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 47 21 5 5 2 0 68 10 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 37 39 13 10 1 0 0 77 11 86

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 National Capital Region 69 25 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 19
2017 New Brunswick 59 26 7 6 2 0 0 86 8 250
2017 Nova Scotia 59 25 8 2 5 1 0 85 7 103
2017 Prince Edward Island 41 48 9 0 2 0 0 89 2 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 71 20 3 2 2 1 0 92 5 87
2014 National Capital Region 45 31 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 22
2014 New Brunswick 53 30 6 7 4 1 0 83 11 257
2014 Nova Scotia 54 29 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 103
2014 Prince Edward Island 47 32 15 2 5 0 0 78 7 38
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 61 28 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 72

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 National Capital Region 59 26 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 19
2017 New Brunswick 56 33 4 4 3 0 0 90 7 251
2017 Nova Scotia 42 40 4 5 9 0 0 82 14 102
2017 Prince Edward Island 38 45 12 2 2 0 0 84 5 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 66 27 1 5 1 0 0 93 6 87
2014 National Capital Region 40 36 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 22
2014 New Brunswick 52 30 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 257
2014 Nova Scotia 40 32 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 103
2014 Prince Edward Island 43 35 7 15 0 0 0 78 15 38
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 65 24 8 1 1 0 0 89 3 72

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 National Capital Region 64 26 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 19
2017 New Brunswick 60 31 4 3 2 0 0 91 5 251
2017 Nova Scotia 46 40 4 4 6 0 0 86 10 103
2017 Prince Edward Island 53 36 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 74 16 6 2 1 0 0 91 4 87
2014 National Capital Region 54 13 29 5 0 0 0 66 5 22
2014 New Brunswick 50 31 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 257
2014 Nova Scotia 47 31 9 9 4 0 0 79 12 103
2014 Prince Edward Island 52 27 14 4 2 0 0 79 7 38
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 60 31 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 72
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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 National Capital Region 65 30 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 19
2017 New Brunswick 70 19 5 3 2 0 0 89 6 250
2017 Nova Scotia 58 25 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 103
2017 Prince Edward Island 45 39 5 5 7 0 0 84 12 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 84 9 2 0 5 0 0 93 5 87

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 National Capital Region 79 16 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 New Brunswick 73 17 4 3 2 0 0 91 6 250
2017 Nova Scotia 58 26 11 2 2 2 0 85 4 102
2017 Prince Edward Island 54 25 11 5 5 0 0 79 9 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 81 12 2 0 5 0 0 93 5 87

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 National Capital Region 69 21 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 19
2017 New Brunswick 53 29 6 6 5 0 0 82 12 250
2017 Nova Scotia 38 32 12 9 8 0 1 71 17 103
2017 Prince Edward Island 38 33 17 4 7 0 0 72 11 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 57 29 7 3 3 0 0 86 7 87

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 National Capital Region 74 21 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 New Brunswick 60 31 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 250
2017 Nova Scotia 38 44 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 103
2017 Prince Edward Island 38 48 9 4 0 0 0 86 4 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 67 21 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 87

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 National Capital Region 11 32 47 10 0 0 0 43 10 19
2017 New Brunswick 4 27 44 18 8 0 0 31 25 245
2017 Nova Scotia 8 15 53 15 9 0 0 23 24 101
2017 Prince Edward Island 2 36 41 14 7 0 0 38 21 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 12 31 50 5 1 1 0 43 6 85

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 National Capital Region 5 5 41 27 22 0 0 49 10 19
2017 New Brunswick 7 18 40 26 10 0 0 35 25 249
2017 Nova Scotia 6 15 50 23 6 0 0 29 21 102
2017 Prince Edward Island 5 14 38 39 5 0 0 43 19 42
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 1 9 36 34 18 1 1 53 10 85
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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 National Capital Region 0 100 19
2017 New Brunswick 13 87 246
2017 Nova Scotia 14 86 102
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 9 91 86
2014 New Brunswick 11 89 256
2014 Nova Scotia 21 79 103
2014 Prince Edward Island 15 85 38
2014 Newfoundland and Labrador 7 93 72

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 New Brunswick 61 33
2017 Nova Scotia 50 14
2014 New Brunswick 44 29
2014 Nova Scotia 51 22

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 New Brunswick 72 33
2014 New Brunswick 79 29
2014 Nova Scotia 77 22

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Nova Scotia 0 14

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 New Brunswick 0 33
2017 Nova Scotia 0 14
2014 New Brunswick 0 29
2014 Nova Scotia 0 22

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 New Brunswick 0 33
2017 Nova Scotia 0 14
2014 Nova Scotia 0 22
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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 National Capital Region 0 100 19
2017 New Brunswick 7 93 250
2017 Nova Scotia 9 91 102
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 94 85
2014 New Brunswick 3 97 256
2014 Nova Scotia 7 93 103
2014 Prince Edward Island 0 100 38

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 New Brunswick 35 17

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 New Brunswick 65 17

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 New Brunswick 0 17