2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research 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 25 67 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 34 12 2 4 10 0 80 7 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 31 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 29
2017 Technical 44 37 8 4 3 3 1 85 7 115
2017 Other 56 30 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2014 Executive 53 42 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 45 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 30 19 2 0 2 0 78 2 45
2014 Technical 55 22 14 5 0 5 0 80 5 102
2014 Administrative Support 52 24 17 0 0 7 0 82 0 17
2014 Other 43 26 22 4 0 6 0 73 4 51

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 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 44 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 3 7 3 0 0 86 10 29
2017 Technical 43 36 9 10 2 0 0 79 12 115
2017 Other 64 25 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 28
2014 Executive 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 39 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 39 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2014 Technical 63 27 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 102
2014 Administrative Support 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Other 45 38 14 2 2 0 0 82 4 51

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 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 44 46 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 10 14 3 0 0 72 17 29
2017 Technical 47 31 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 115
2017 Other 46 32 11 4 7 0 0 79 11 28
2014 Executive 53 31 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 45 30 21 0 3 0 0 76 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 31 36 20 9 4 0 0 67 13 45
2014 Technical 35 43 12 7 2 0 1 79 9 102
2014 Administrative Support 41 23 19 11 6 0 0 64 17 17
2014 Other 39 37 16 4 4 0 0 76 8 51

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 25 58 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 59 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 50
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 59 10 17 3 0 0 69 21 29
2017 Technical 35 42 7 13 3 0 0 77 17 115
2017 Other 48 30 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 27

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 25 42 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 26 17 14 11 0 0 58 25 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 28 3 17 10 0 0 69 28 29
2017 Technical 50 33 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 115
2017 Other 61 11 4 7 18 0 0 71 25 28
2014 Executive 43 36 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 36 9 3 3 0 3 85 6 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 37 9 9 9 0 0 74 18 44
2014 Technical 56 28 10 6 0 0 1 84 6 101
2014 Administrative Support 65 24 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 17
2014 Other 49 28 8 12 2 0 2 78 14 51

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 25 58 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 22 49 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 41 10 14 3 3 0 71 18 29
2017 Technical 33 35 11 17 4 0 0 68 21 115
2017 Other 50 18 18 7 4 4 0 70 11 28
2014 Executive 59 31 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 48 39 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 83 7 45
2014 Technical 47 39 12 2 1 0 0 85 3 101
2014 Administrative Support 48 34 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2014 Other 31 32 18 12 6 2 0 64 18 51

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 33 50 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 44 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 50
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 45 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 29
2017 Technical 37 42 10 8 3 1 0 80 11 115
2017 Other 57 25 4 4 7 4 0 85 11 28
2014 Executive 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 36 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 43 13 4 4 0 0 78 9 45
2014 Technical 43 41 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 102
2014 Administrative Support 47 41 6 7 0 0 0 88 7 17
2014 Other 37 43 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 51
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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 33 42 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 28 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 21 3 10 7 0 0 79 17 29
2017 Technical 63 19 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 115
2017 Other 50 39 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 28

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 17 42 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 63 23 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 17 14 3 7 0 0 76 10 29
2017 Technical 63 22 10 2 3 0 0 84 5 115
2017 Other 57 36 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 28

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 17 17 42 17 8 0 0 33 25 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 37 10 21 16 0 0 53 37 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 24 28 10 24 14 0 0 52 38 29
2017 Technical 31 35 11 14 9 0 0 66 23 115
2017 Other 46 29 7 4 14 0 0 75 18 28

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 33 58 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 46 12 2 2 0 0 84 4 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 59 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 27
2017 Technical 43 43 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 115
2017 Other 63 11 11 11 4 0 0 74 15 27

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 8 0 50 33 8 0 0 8 42 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 8 44 31 17 0 0 8 48 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 14 46 29 7 0 0 18 36 28
2017 Technical 6 19 41 20 14 0 0 25 34 115
2017 Other 7 25 39 14 14 0 0 32 29 28

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 8 42 42 0 8 0 0 8 50 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 13 34 39 8 6 0 0 14 47 50
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 24 52 14 3 0 3 18 29 29
2017 Technical 11 17 39 20 12 1 0 33 28 114
2017 Other 12 12 36 28 12 0 0 40 24 25
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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 Scientific and Professional 9 91 51
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 29
2017 Technical 10 90 115
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 45
2014 Technical 15 85 102
2014 Administrative Support 31 69 17
2014 Other 16 84 50

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Technical 0 12

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 Technical 0 12
2014 Technical 0 15

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Technical 0 12
2014 Technical 0 15

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Technical 0 12
2014 Technical 0 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Technical 0 12
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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 Executive 0 100 12
2017 Technical 5 95 114
2014 Executive 0 100 17
2014 Technical 9 91 102
2014 Administrative Support 0 100 16
2014 Other 0 100 51