2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 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 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 28 11 7 1 3 0 81 8 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 39 8 2 3 5 0 87 5 79
2017 Administrative Support 55 18 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2014 Executive 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 36 14 3 1 8 0 81 5 89
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 34 7 0 4 5 0 89 4 76
2014 Administrative Support 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12

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 69 19 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 53 41 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 44 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 80
2017 Administrative Support 64 18 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2014 Executive 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 89
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 56 37 1 3 4 0 0 92 6 76
2014 Administrative Support 58 33 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12

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 69 13 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 40 6 12 3 0 0 79 15 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 41 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 80
2017 Administrative Support 70 0 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2014 Executive 50 33 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 38 19 19 2 0 0 60 21 89
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 39 8 12 8 1 3 71 20 76
2014 Administrative Support 27 55 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

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 50 31 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 28 40 13 16 2 1 0 69 18 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 43 7 6 5 0 0 81 11 80
2017 Administrative Support 45 27 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11

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 25 31 25 13 6 0 0 56 19 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 26 9 13 2 0 0 76 15 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 27 3 9 5 0 1 83 14 80
2017 Administrative Support 45 27 9 0 18 0 0 73 18 11
2014 Executive 33 39 6 22 0 0 0 72 22 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 35 15 9 2 0 0 74 11 88
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 29 10 4 8 0 0 79 12 76
2014 Administrative Support 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12

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 53 13 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 15
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 32 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 80
2017 Administrative Support 64 18 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2014 Executive 39 56 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 44 16 4 3 0 0 76 8 89
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 29 20 8 1 0 0 71 9 76
2014 Administrative Support 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 69 19 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 52 36 4 8 1 0 0 87 9 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 28 15 4 5 0 0 76 9 80
2017 Administrative Support 64 18 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2014 Executive 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 39 20 7 1 0 0 72 8 89
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 30 18 9 0 0 0 72 9 76
2014 Administrative Support 25 67 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
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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 56 25 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 58 26 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 25 4 5 4 0 0 87 9 79
2017 Administrative Support 73 9 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11

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 63 25 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 63 27 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 66 22 8 3 3 0 0 87 5 79
2017 Administrative Support 64 27 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11

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 44 38 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 35 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 35 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 79
2017 Administrative Support 45 18 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 11

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 69 19 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 42 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 37 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 79
2017 Administrative Support 64 9 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11

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 31 44 25 0 0 0 69 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 16 37 42 5 0 0 16 47 100
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 2 14 47 26 11 0 0 16 37 80
2017 Administrative Support 27 9 55 0 9 0 0 36 9 11

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 6 31 63 0 0 0 0 0 38 16
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 30 45 16 5 1 0 21 33 98
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 24 45 19 6 0 0 25 30 80
2017 Administrative Support 9 18 36 18 9 0 9 30 30 11
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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 13 87 99
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 14 86 79
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 78 89
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 76

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 55 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 79 19
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 71 14

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 14

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 Scientific and Professional 0 13
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 19
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 14

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 13
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 14

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 13
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 11
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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 Administrative Support 0 100 11
2014 Executive 0 100 18
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 92 89
2014 Administrative Support 0 100 12