2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Human Rights Commission 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 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 74 9 0 4 9 4 0 86 14 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 68 22 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 83
2014 Executive 78 14 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 73 16 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 72 24 2 1 1 1 0 96 2 117

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 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 70 13 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 63 30 1 1 3 1 0 94 5 83
2014 Executive 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 57 35 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 21 4 3 2 0 0 92 5 117

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 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 26 4 13 9 0 0 74 22 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 29 8 5 3 1 0 83 9 83
2014 Executive 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 54 27 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 26 13 6 4 0 0 76 11 117

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 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 39 9 13 0 4 0 77 14 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 17 2 3 2 0 77 6 83

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 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 22 17 4 0 0 0 78 4 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 21 9 3 4 2 1 85 6 82
2014 Executive 63 14 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 54 27 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 65 24 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 117

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 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 30 9 4 9 0 0 78 13 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 5 5 6 1 0 84 11 83
2014 Executive 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 34 8 12 0 0 0 81 12 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 27 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 117

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 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 35 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 28 2 6 2 1 0 89 8 83
2014 Executive 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Scientific and Professional 61 27 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 61 27 8 3 2 0 0 87 4 117
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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 64 27 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 78 9 4 0 9 0 0 87 9 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 66 18 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 82

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 73 18 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 74 13 9 0 4 0 0 87 4 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 72 15 8 2 2 0 0 87 5 82

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 18 73 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 26 0 22 4 0 0 74 26 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 30 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 82

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 27 73 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 30 0 4 4 4 0 91 9 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 41 13 5 6 0 0 76 11 82

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 0 0 50 33 17 0 0 0 50 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 9 52 17 17 0 0 13 35 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 2 29 32 12 25 0 0 31 37 83

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 33 17 0 0 0 17 50 12
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 22 43 9 9 0 0 17 39 23
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 19 34 20 7 1 0 28 38 83
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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 Foreign Services 19 81 82
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 69 26
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 84 116

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 16
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 18

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 16
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 78 18

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 16

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 16
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 16
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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 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 83
2014 Executive 0 100 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 117