2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transportation Safety Board of Canada 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 Scientific and Professional 41 34 10 3 3 7 0 81 7 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 40 13 4 2 6 0 80 6 53
2017 Technical 35 32 15 6 6 6 0 72 12 71
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 36 9 0 5 5 9 84 5 22
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 35 18 0 0 4 2 81 0 52
2014 Technical 31 28 21 8 4 9 0 64 12 78

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 39 4 0 14 0 0 82 14 28
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 45 6 13 2 0 0 79 15 53
2017 Technical 28 32 20 7 14 0 0 60 21 72
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 37 5 5 9 0 0 82 13 22
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 33 10 2 2 0 0 87 4 52
2014 Technical 48 31 10 8 3 1 0 80 10 79

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 Scientific and Professional 34 34 3 14 14 0 0 69 28 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 32 11 17 4 0 2 67 21 53
2017 Technical 23 20 22 15 18 1 0 44 34 72
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 41 9 14 9 0 0 68 23 22
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 31 18 4 4 2 0 74 8 51
2014 Technical 27 33 15 10 15 0 0 60 25 79

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 Scientific and Professional 24 41 10 7 17 0 0 66 24 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 15 36 11 26 6 4 2 54 34 53
2017 Technical 10 27 10 29 22 3 0 37 53 72

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 Scientific and Professional 43 43 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 28
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 38 8 6 4 0 0 83 9 53
2017 Technical 35 32 7 11 14 1 0 68 25 72
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 41 9 14 4 0 0 73 18 22
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 49 32 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 51
2014 Technical 35 40 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 79

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 Scientific and Professional 31 45 3 10 10 0 0 76 21 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 11 9 2 0 0 77 11 53
2017 Technical 24 23 16 21 17 0 0 46 38 71
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 41 9 0 18 0 0 73 18 22
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 12 6 4 2 0 78 10 52
2014 Technical 39 35 13 10 4 0 0 74 14 79

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 Scientific and Professional 45 34 3 10 7 0 0 79 17 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 40 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 53
2017 Technical 38 30 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 71
2014 Scientific and Professional 43 34 0 14 10 0 0 76 24 21
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 55 38 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 51
2014 Technical 48 34 10 7 0 0 0 82 7 79
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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 Scientific and Professional 48 24 7 7 10 0 3 75 18 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 23 4 8 8 0 0 81 15 53
2017 Technical 53 14 8 8 17 0 0 67 25 72

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 Scientific and Professional 52 24 7 0 14 0 3 79 14 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 66 15 6 8 6 0 0 81 13 53
2017 Technical 49 17 6 10 20 0 0 65 29 72

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 Scientific and Professional 21 24 14 21 21 0 0 45 41 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 28 15 9 9 0 0 66 19 53
2017 Technical 15 24 14 21 26 0 0 39 47 72

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 Scientific and Professional 24 48 10 7 10 0 0 72 17 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 36 17 4 8 2 0 71 12 53
2017 Technical 18 24 32 13 14 0 0 41 26 72

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 Scientific and Professional 0 18 50 21 11 0 0 18 32 28
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 23 42 21 4 0 0 33 25 52
2017 Technical 1 21 34 21 21 0 0 23 43 70

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 24 41 17 10 0 0 28 31 29
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 14 43 27 10 0 2 38 18 51
2017 Technical 13 24 38 17 8 0 0 25 37 71
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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 18 82 28
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 53
2017 Technical 31 69 70
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 69 22
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 52
2014 Technical 25 75 78

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Technical 31 22
2014 Technical 34 20

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 10
2014 Technical 0 20

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 10
2017 Technical 0 22
2014 Technical 0 20

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 0 10
2014 Technical 0 20
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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 Technical 10 90 72
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 52
2014 Technical 0 100 76