2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transportation Safety Board of Canada by Question 28.1. Region of work (variable derived from question 28)

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 18 53 18 0 6 6 0 75 6 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 33 16 0 0 9 0 82 0 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 38 23 8 24 0 8 0 66 26 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 54 27 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 37 37 12 4 5 5 0 77 10 117
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 35 21 7 14 0 8 54 23 14
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 30 10 10 0 0 10 77 11 10
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 28 11 34 6 0 22 0 50 7 18
2014 Region - National Capital Region 41 36 14 2 3 4 2 81 4 119

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 24 58 12 0 6 0 0 82 6 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 50 0 24 0 0 0 76 24 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 61 24 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 45 9 36 0 9 0 0 55 9 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 39 11 7 10 0 0 71 18 117
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 49 7 14 7 0 0 71 21 14
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 20 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 66 22 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 18
2014 Region - National Capital Region 48 33 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 120
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 28 0 7 7 0 0 85 15 14
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 18 9 17 9 0 0 64 27 11
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 53 20 7 13 7 0 0 73 20 15
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2011 Region - National Capital Region 56 33 3 4 3 1 0 89 7 123
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 33 4 22 11 0 0 63 33 27
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 23 15 15 15 0 0 54 31 13
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 47 24 12 6 12 0 0 71 18 17
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 17 42 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 12
2008 Region - National Capital Region 46 35 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 113

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 17 30 29 12 12 0 0 47 24 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 32 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 61 16 0 16 8 0 0 76 24 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 18 18 9 36 0 0 37 45 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 31 32 11 15 9 1 1 64 24 118
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 7 29 21 7 36 0 0 36 43 14
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 44 33 11 11 0 0 0 77 11 18
2014 Region - National Capital Region 33 33 17 5 11 1 1 67 16 119

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 47 0 35 12 0 0 53 47 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 25 8 25 25 0 0 42 50 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 38 31 0 24 8 0 0 69 31 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 9 27 18 9 37 0 0 37 45 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 19 32 12 21 11 4 1 54 34 118

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 35 0 6 12 0 0 82 18 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 34 50 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 36 37 9 0 18 0 0 73 18 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 39 36 10 10 5 1 0 75 15 117
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 14 65 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 38 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18
2014 Region - National Capital Region 36 36 13 10 3 0 2 73 14 119
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 22 42 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 14
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 37 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 33 40 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 15
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2011 Region - National Capital Region 41 40 8 5 3 1 2 83 8 123

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 35 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 42 25 8 8 0 0 58 16 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 61 16 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 20 10 30 20 20 0 0 30 40 10
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 39 8 12 9 0 0 70 21 118
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 49 14 14 7 0 0 64 21 14
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 30 50 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2014 Region - National Capital Region 44 27 13 10 6 1 0 71 16 120
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 29 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 18 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 46 13 20 13 7 0 0 60 20 15
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 41 10 9 40 0 0 0 51 40 10
2011 Region - National Capital Region 48 33 14 4 2 0 0 81 6 123
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 30 26 22 15 7 0 0 56 22 27
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 38 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 38 25 6 31 0 0 0 63 31 16
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 17 42 0 25 17 0 0 58 42 12
2008 Region - National Capital Region 50 27 9 10 3 2 0 78 13 113

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 30 24 12 0 0 0 64 12 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 69 24 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 45 37 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 42 37 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 118
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 35 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 Region - National Capital Region 51 31 8 7 2 1 0 83 9 118
2011 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 64 17 9 9 0 0 0 81 9 11
2011 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 60 20 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2011 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2011 Region - National Capital Region 59 34 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 123
2008 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 33 44 11 7 0 4 0 81 8 27
2008 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 38 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2008 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2008 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 Region - National Capital Region 58 33 4 3 2 0 0 91 4 113
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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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 12 6 6 24 0 0 64 30 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 50 25 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 55 27 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 46 21 10 10 11 1 2 69 22 118

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 47 17 6 6 24 0 0 64 30 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 8 17 8 8 0 0 66 16 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 84 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 45 37 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 50 18 6 9 14 1 2 70 24 118

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 23 24 6 18 29 0 0 47 47 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 17 33 8 24 17 0 0 50 42 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 46 7 16 0 0 0 77 16 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 37 27 0 18 0 0 55 18 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 25 23 17 15 19 0 0 49 34 118

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 47 18 12 12 0 0 59 24 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 25 16 8 17 0 0 59 25 12
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 30 39 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 18 46 9 9 0 0 36 18 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 30 30 20 9 10 2 0 60 19 118

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 29 30 23 18 0 0 29 41 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 28 37 18 18 0 0 28 36 11
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 8 31 62 0 0 0 0 38 0 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 20 30 20 30 0 0 20 50 10
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 17 44 22 11 0 0 24 33 115

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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 12 18 35 24 11 0 0 35 30 17
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 36 45 19 0 0 0 19 36 11
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 0 61 31 8 0 0 39 0 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 27 55 9 9 0 0 18 27 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 10 21 38 20 11 0 1 31 31 116
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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 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 35 65 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 26 74 117
2014 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 64 14
2014 Region - National Capital Region 24 76 120

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 49 31
2014 Region - National Capital Region 38 28

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 75 31
2014 Region - National Capital Region 68 28

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 Region - National Capital Region 0 31
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 28
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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 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 100 13
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 100 11
2017 Region - National Capital Region 11 89 118
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 100 10
2014 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 100 18
2014 Region - National Capital Region 7 93 118

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 39 13

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 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 Region - National Capital Region 0 13