2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transportation Safety Board of Canada by Question 22. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job? (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 Federal regulators 46 18 9 9 9 9 0 70 20 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 17 37 37 0 0 9 0 59 0 11
2017 Science and technology 36 28 0 15 7 15 0 75 25 14
2017 Administration and operations 37 42 10 0 5 5 0 83 6 19
2017 Financial management 30 70 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Information technology 36 36 9 9 0 9 0 80 10 11
2017 Other services to the public 39 38 11 4 0 8 0 84 4 26
2017 None of the above 30 35 21 2 7 5 0 68 10 43
2014 Communications or public affairs 30 50 10 0 0 10 0 89 0 10
2014 Science and technology 40 20 20 0 15 5 0 63 16 20
2014 Administration and operations 38 27 24 4 0 0 8 70 4 26
2014 Information technology 54 31 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 39 35 10 5 0 10 0 83 6 20
2014 None of the above 28 32 21 6 2 10 2 67 9 50

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 Federal regulators 37 36 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 35 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 Science and technology 47 33 7 0 13 0 0 80 13 15
2017 Administration and operations 27 43 10 16 5 0 0 69 21 19
2017 Financial management 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Information technology 9 73 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Other services to the public 40 29 20 12 0 0 0 69 12 25
2017 None of the above 20 40 19 4 17 0 0 60 21 43
2014 Communications or public affairs 61 29 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Science and technology 37 43 5 5 10 0 0 80 15 21
2014 Administration and operations 42 30 8 17 4 0 0 72 21 26
2014 Information technology 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 65 20 10 0 0 5 0 89 0 20
2014 None of the above 49 29 12 8 2 0 0 79 10 50

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 Federal regulators 28 18 18 18 18 0 0 46 36 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 35 28 18 18 0 0 0 63 18 11
2017 Science and technology 44 35 0 13 7 0 0 79 21 15
2017 Administration and operations 26 47 11 5 11 0 0 74 16 19
2017 Financial management 41 39 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2017 Information technology 18 36 18 27 0 0 0 55 27 11
2017 Other services to the public 31 35 8 15 11 0 0 66 26 26
2017 None of the above 18 24 21 14 21 2 0 42 36 43
2014 Communications or public affairs 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Science and technology 33 20 18 14 15 0 0 53 29 21
2014 Administration and operations 34 35 15 4 13 0 0 68 16 26
2014 Information technology 39 38 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 45 25 10 10 5 0 5 74 16 20
2014 None of the above 21 42 16 8 14 0 0 63 21 50

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 Federal regulators 0 37 9 36 18 0 0 37 54 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 26 28 9 37 0 0 0 54 37 11
2017 Science and technology 25 34 7 27 7 0 0 59 34 15
2017 Administration and operations 11 33 10 26 16 5 0 45 44 19
2017 Financial management 20 38 10 21 0 11 0 65 24 10
2017 Information technology 0 55 18 27 0 0 0 55 27 11
2017 Other services to the public 31 27 12 11 15 4 0 61 27 26
2017 None of the above 13 26 7 23 26 4 0 41 52 43

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 Federal regulators 27 45 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 37 18 17 18 9 0 0 55 28 11
2017 Science and technology 46 28 19 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2017 Administration and operations 42 42 0 11 5 0 0 84 16 19
2017 Financial management 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Information technology 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Other services to the public 43 46 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 26
2017 None of the above 33 30 12 10 14 2 0 64 25 42
2014 Communications or public affairs 41 29 0 31 0 0 0 69 31 10
2014 Science and technology 28 57 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 21
2014 Administration and operations 49 38 3 4 4 0 0 88 9 26
2014 Information technology 46 39 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 51 30 0 10 5 0 5 84 16 20
2014 None of the above 33 42 18 2 4 0 2 76 6 50

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 Federal regulators 18 19 18 36 9 0 0 37 45 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 18 63 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Science and technology 39 40 7 0 13 0 0 79 13 15
2017 Administration and operations 42 31 16 0 10 0 0 74 10 19
2017 Financial management 41 49 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Information technology 9 64 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11
2017 Other services to the public 32 40 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 25
2017 None of the above 20 26 14 19 21 0 0 46 40 43
2014 Communications or public affairs 49 20 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 10
2014 Science and technology 33 38 4 5 20 0 0 71 25 21
2014 Administration and operations 42 30 4 17 8 0 0 72 25 26
2014 Information technology 39 54 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 45 40 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2014 None of the above 46 27 12 14 2 0 0 73 15 50

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 Federal regulators 46 18 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 45 46 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 Science and technology 58 35 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 Administration and operations 59 31 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 19
2017 Financial management 40 39 10 11 0 0 0 79 11 10
2017 Information technology 18 64 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Other services to the public 54 31 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 26
2017 None of the above 28 31 14 12 12 2 0 60 25 42
2014 Communications or public affairs 70 19 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Science and technology 51 30 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 21
2014 Administration and operations 58 26 13 0 4 0 0 84 4 26
2014 Information technology 38 62 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 65 25 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2014 None of the above 39 43 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 49
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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 Federal regulators 37 36 9 0 18 0 0 73 18 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 46 35 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Science and technology 72 7 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 15
2017 Administration and operations 53 16 11 4 16 0 0 69 20 19
2017 Financial management 51 28 0 10 0 11 0 89 11 10
2017 Information technology 73 0 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2017 Other services to the public 50 20 4 11 11 0 4 73 23 26
2017 None of the above 53 12 12 7 14 0 3 66 22 43

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 Federal regulators 36 37 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 37 35 18 0 9 0 0 72 9 11
2017 Science and technology 65 13 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 15
2017 Administration and operations 63 11 0 11 15 0 0 74 26 19
2017 Financial management 61 18 0 0 10 11 0 89 11 10
2017 Information technology 73 9 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2017 Other services to the public 54 12 8 7 15 0 4 69 23 26
2017 None of the above 48 19 7 7 17 0 3 69 24 43

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 Federal regulators 9 37 18 18 18 0 0 46 36 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 18 26 28 18 9 0 0 45 28 11
2017 Science and technology 13 32 21 13 21 0 0 45 34 15
2017 Administration and operations 32 27 5 21 15 0 0 59 36 19
2017 Financial management 41 38 11 0 10 0 0 79 10 10
2017 Information technology 36 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2017 Other services to the public 23 23 20 23 11 0 0 47 34 26
2017 None of the above 15 16 19 19 30 0 0 32 49 43

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 Federal regulators 18 28 36 9 9 0 0 46 18 11
2017 Communications or public affairs 35 37 0 18 0 9 0 80 20 11
2017 Science and technology 13 60 6 7 14 0 0 73 21 15
2017 Administration and operations 27 37 31 0 5 0 0 64 5 19
2017 Financial management 41 38 0 10 0 11 0 89 11 10
2017 Information technology 27 36 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2017 Other services to the public 27 27 24 8 15 0 0 54 23 26
2017 None of the above 22 25 28 9 16 0 0 47 25 43

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 Federal regulators 0 0 60 30 10 0 0 0 40 10
2017 Communications or public affairs 9 26 37 28 0 0 0 35 28 11
2017 Science and technology 6 6 55 33 0 0 0 13 33 15
2017 Administration and operations 17 23 28 22 11 0 0 39 33 18
2017 Information technology 0 27 64 9 0 0 0 27 9 11
2017 Other services to the public 4 32 40 8 15 0 0 36 23 25
2017 None of the above 0 17 41 16 27 0 0 17 43 42

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 Federal regulators 20 20 50 10 0 0 0 10 40 10
2017 Communications or public affairs 0 10 59 20 10 0 0 31 10 10
2017 Science and technology 0 26 55 7 13 0 0 20 26 15
2017 Administration and operations 17 16 39 17 11 0 0 28 33 18
2017 Financial management 10 10 39 41 0 0 0 41 20 10
2017 Information technology 0 27 36 36 0 0 0 36 27 11
2017 Other services to the public 0 23 34 27 16 0 0 43 23 26
2017 None of the above 17 21 39 12 11 0 0 23 38 43
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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 Administration and operations 36 64 19
2017 Information technology 0 100 11
2017 Other services to the public 27 73 25
2017 None of the above 24 76 42
2014 Science and technology 38 62 21
2014 Administration and operations 25 75 26
2014 None of the above 18 82 49

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 None of the above 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 None of the above 0 10

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 None of the above 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 None of the above 0 10
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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 Communications or public affairs 0 100 11
2017 Financial management 0 100 10
2017 Information technology 0 100 11
2017 None of the above 12 88 43
2014 Information technology 0 100 12
2014 Other services to the public 0 100 20
2014 None of the above 0 100 49