2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EX

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

Top of Page

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 EX 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 EX-01 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 EX 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 EX-01 43 43 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

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 EX 69 19 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2017 EX-01 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 EX 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 EX-01 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 EX 43 36 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2011 EX-01 20 50 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10

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 EX 69 13 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2017 EX-01 58 17 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2014 EX 50 33 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 18
2014 EX-01 43 36 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 14

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 EX 50 31 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2017 EX-01 50 25 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 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 EX 25 31 25 13 6 0 0 56 19 16
2017 EX-01 25 33 17 17 8 0 0 58 25 12
2014 EX 33 39 6 22 0 0 0 72 22 18
2014 EX-01 29 43 0 29 0 0 0 71 29 14
2011 EX 50 14 0 14 21 0 0 64 36 14
2011 EX-01 30 20 0 20 30 0 0 50 50 10

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 EX 53 13 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 15
2017 EX-01 45 9 45 0 0 0 0 55 0 11
2014 EX 39 56 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2014 EX-01 43 50 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2011 EX 57 21 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2011 EX-01 40 30 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10

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 EX 69 19 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2017 EX-01 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 EX 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 EX-01 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 EX 64 21 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 14
2011 EX-01 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
Top of Page

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 EX 56 25 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 16
2017 EX-01 42 33 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 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 EX 63 25 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2017 EX-01 50 33 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 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 EX 44 38 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2017 EX-01 42 33 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 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 EX 69 19 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2017 EX-01 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 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 EX 0 0 31 44 25 0 0 0 69 16
2017 EX-01 0 0 42 42 17 0 0 0 58 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 EX 6 31 63 0 0 0 0 0 38 16
2017 EX-01 8 25 67 0 0 0 0 0 33 12
Top of Page

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.