2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Human Rights Commission 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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 60 29 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Legal services 75 6 0 0 12 6 0 87 13 16
2017 Administration and operations 60 36 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 25
2017 Human resources 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Other services to the public 72 14 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 12
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 62 27 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2014 Legal services 71 12 8 6 0 4 0 86 6 25
2014 Administration and operations 69 26 2 0 3 0 0 95 3 39
2014 Human resources 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 84 11 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 18
2014 None of the above 70 16 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 13

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 69 20 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Legal services 75 0 0 18 0 6 0 80 20 16
2017 Administration and operations 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 25
2017 Human resources 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Other services to the public 79 14 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 12
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 62 22 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 19
2014 Legal services 54 36 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 25
2014 Administration and operations 66 23 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 39
2014 Human resources 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 77 6 0 6 6 5 0 88 12 18
2014 None of the above 70 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 40 40 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2017 Legal services 50 25 0 6 12 6 0 80 20 16
2017 Administration and operations 65 25 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 25
2017 Human resources 40 36 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 13
2017 Other services to the public 72 21 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 12
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 36 26 11 16 10 0 0 62 27 19
2014 Legal services 51 27 8 4 10 0 0 78 14 25
2014 Administration and operations 49 23 16 6 5 0 0 72 12 39
2014 Human resources 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 60 23 5 6 6 0 0 83 12 18
2014 None of the above 62 16 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 40 29 10 10 10 0 0 69 20 10
2017 Legal services 38 37 6 6 0 12 0 86 7 16
2017 Administration and operations 47 39 10 0 0 4 0 89 0 25
2017 Human resources 34 54 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 13
2017 Other services to the public 65 21 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 12

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Legal services 50 25 12 6 0 6 0 80 7 16
2017 Administration and operations 60 18 19 4 0 0 0 78 4 24
2017 Human resources 34 36 24 6 0 0 0 70 6 13
2017 Other services to the public 72 14 0 0 14 0 0 86 14 12
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 68 21 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19
2014 Legal services 50 24 8 14 4 0 0 74 18 25
2014 Administration and operations 57 30 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 39
2014 Human resources 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 71 12 0 6 6 5 0 88 12 18
2014 None of the above 62 16 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 50 30 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2017 Legal services 50 25 6 0 12 6 0 80 13 16
2017 Administration and operations 44 50 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 25
2017 Human resources 28 60 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 13
2017 Other services to the public 72 14 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 12
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 52 32 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2014 Legal services 50 36 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 25
2014 Administration and operations 64 23 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 39
2014 Human resources 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 71 6 6 12 0 5 0 82 12 18
2014 None of the above 69 16 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 13

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 50 30 0 0 20 0 0 80 20 10
2017 Legal services 69 18 0 0 6 6 0 93 7 16
2017 Administration and operations 67 30 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 24
2017 Human resources 48 52 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Other services to the public 79 7 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 12
2014 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 73 16 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 19
2014 Legal services 67 20 4 10 0 0 0 87 10 25
2014 Administration and operations 59 30 8 3 0 0 0 90 3 39
2014 Human resources 74 18 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 Other services to the public 66 23 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 None of the above 62 31 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
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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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Legal services 76 6 6 0 12 0 0 82 12 16
2017 Administration and operations 78 14 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 24
2017 Human resources 82 12 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 12
2017 Other services to the public 42 21 0 7 7 0 24 82 18 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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Legal services 76 6 12 0 6 0 0 82 6 16
2017 Administration and operations 86 7 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 24
2017 Human resources 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 12
2017 Other services to the public 55 7 7 0 7 0 24 82 9 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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 20 59 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2017 Legal services 57 12 7 24 0 0 0 69 24 16
2017 Administration and operations 54 28 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 24
2017 Human resources 50 31 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 12
2017 Other services to the public 38 28 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 20 69 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Legal services 62 19 6 6 0 6 0 87 7 16
2017 Administration and operations 51 34 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 24
2017 Human resources 44 31 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 12
2017 Other services to the public 38 35 21 0 7 0 0 72 7 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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 0 41 40 9 10 0 0 41 20 10
2017 Legal services 0 19 37 12 31 0 0 19 43 16
2017 Administration and operations 3 21 48 13 14 0 0 25 27 25
2017 Human resources 6 6 60 0 28 0 0 12 28 13
2017 Other services to the public 0 28 31 14 28 0 0 28 42 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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 10 20 49 20 0 0 0 20 31 10
2017 Legal services 18 25 24 19 6 7 0 27 47 16
2017 Administration and operations 10 17 30 28 14 0 0 42 28 25
2017 Human resources 28 0 42 18 12 0 0 30 28 13
2017 Other services to the public 21 21 7 38 14 0 0 51 42 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).

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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 Human resources 0 100 13
2014 Human resources 0 100 13