2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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 47 47 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 37 15 12 0 2 0 73 13 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 33 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 360
2017 Administrative Support 72 26 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 39
2017 Other 34 50 0 0 8 8 0 91 9 12
2014 Executive 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 26 15 13 3 3 0 68 16 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 30 13 4 2 3 0 80 6 355
2014 Administrative Support 72 17 4 2 0 4 0 93 2 47

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 72 25 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 34 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 60 29 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 358
2017 Administrative Support 62 33 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 39
2017 Other 58 34 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Executive 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 55 24 5 13 3 0 0 79 16 38
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 58 29 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 355
2014 Administrative Support 64 28 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 47

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 61 33 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 22 10 7 12 0 0 71 20 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 359
2017 Administrative Support 41 46 5 5 0 0 3 89 5 39
2017 Other 42 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Executive 73 18 6 0 3 0 0 91 3 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 18 10 13 13 0 0 64 26 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 12 8 3 0 0 77 10 355
2014 Administrative Support 34 47 11 6 2 0 0 81 9 47

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 55 39 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 44 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 44 10 7 4 1 0 78 12 359
2017 Administrative Support 33 46 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 39
2017 Other 54 18 9 18 0 0 0 72 18 11

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 67 22 3 6 3 0 0 89 8 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 56 29 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 26 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 359
2017 Administrative Support 64 28 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 39
2017 Other 67 16 0 0 8 8 0 91 9 12
2014 Executive 36 58 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 28 15 5 5 0 0 74 10 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 55 29 7 6 3 1 0 85 9 355
2014 Administrative Support 66 13 9 6 6 0 0 79 13 47

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 75 22 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 37 2 7 5 0 0 85 12 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 34 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 359
2017 Administrative Support 54 36 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 39
2017 Other 58 25 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2014 Executive 82 12 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 21 13 18 2 0 0 67 20 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 9 9 3 0 0 80 11 355
2014 Administrative Support 64 24 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 47

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 69 25 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 32 12 0 2 0 0 85 2 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 31 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 360
2017 Administrative Support 74 21 3 0 3 0 0 95 3 39
2017 Other 50 34 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2014 Executive 73 24 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 31 10 5 8 0 0 77 13 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 31 10 6 2 0 0 83 7 355
2014 Administrative Support 60 26 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 47
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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 72 22 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 27 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 21 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 359
2017 Administrative Support 79 13 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 39
2017 Other 59 16 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12

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 75 17 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 15 7 2 5 0 0 85 7 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 21 5 2 3 1 0 90 5 358
2017 Administrative Support 85 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 39
2017 Other 75 8 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12

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 64 30 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 27 7 15 7 0 0 71 22 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 9 6 6 0 0 80 11 359
2017 Administrative Support 64 21 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 39
2017 Other 66 25 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 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 Executive 78 20 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 44 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 32 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 359
2017 Administrative Support 64 33 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 39
2017 Other 50 33 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12

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 3 23 37 28 9 0 0 26 37 34
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 32 51 12 5 0 0 32 17 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 24 50 14 6 0 0 30 20 353
2017 Administrative Support 24 26 37 8 5 0 0 50 13 38
2017 Other 8 83 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12

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 6 17 44 31 3 0 0 33 22 35
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 7 41 32 10 0 0 41 17 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 15 41 28 10 0 0 39 20 357
2017 Administrative Support 3 11 47 18 21 0 0 39 13 38
2017 Other 0 17 17 33 25 0 8 63 18 12
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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 Executive 0 100 35
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 88 355
2017 Administrative Support 15 85 39
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 85 39
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 355
2014 Administrative Support 19 81 47

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 43
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 48

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 72 43
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 71 48

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 43
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 48

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 16 43

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 43
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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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 41
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 357
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 354

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 16

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 73 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 75 16

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 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 16