2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for National Research Council Canada by Question 28.1. Region of work (variable derived from question 28)

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 Region - Atlantic 47 33 7 11 0 2 0 82 11 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 44 14 4 1 1 0 81 5 322
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 25 16 8 2 1 1 73 11 159
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 54 23 14 5 1 2 1 78 7 137
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 45 36 11 2 3 1 3 84 5 119
2017 Region - National Capital Region 47 32 12 5 2 3 0 81 7 895

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 Region - Atlantic 36 38 10 13 2 0 0 75 15 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 47 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 35 6 10 4 0 0 79 14 158
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 39 34 10 10 6 1 1 74 16 137
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 47 38 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 120
2017 Region - National Capital Region 46 36 8 7 4 0 0 81 10 895

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 Region - Atlantic 31 37 9 13 6 1 2 70 20 129
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 43 18 9 5 0 0 68 13 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 27 17 12 5 0 1 65 17 156
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 34 33 16 7 9 1 1 68 16 136
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 48 26 9 12 5 0 1 74 16 120
2017 Region - National Capital Region 40 35 13 8 5 0 0 75 13 896

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 Region - Atlantic 21 28 25 17 8 2 1 50 25 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 47 21 12 3 1 0 63 15 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 41 16 17 7 0 0 60 24 159
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 20 38 15 17 9 1 1 59 26 136
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 31 36 16 10 7 1 1 68 16 119
2017 Region - National Capital Region 27 39 13 12 7 1 0 67 19 893

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 Region - Atlantic 32 35 17 13 4 0 0 66 17 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 42 18 6 3 1 1 73 9 321
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 26 11 14 7 0 1 69 20 158
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 34 36 15 9 3 2 1 72 13 137
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 40 36 6 8 8 0 1 77 16 120
2017 Region - National Capital Region 40 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 897

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 Region - Atlantic 22 41 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 49 17 10 3 0 0 70 13 324
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 39 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 159
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 25 28 17 19 10 1 1 54 29 137
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 30 39 9 13 9 0 0 69 22 120
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 39 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 897

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 Region - Atlantic 45 34 9 8 3 1 0 80 12 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 46 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 324
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 43 12 2 2 0 0 84 4 159
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 44 31 9 11 2 2 1 77 13 136
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 46 37 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 119
2017 Region - National Capital Region 44 39 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 896
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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 Region - Atlantic 45 23 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 34 8 5 4 0 1 84 9 324
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 29 9 6 8 1 0 77 14 159
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 53 24 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 137
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 55 30 4 5 6 0 0 85 11 120
2017 Region - National Capital Region 57 22 9 6 5 0 0 80 12 897

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 Region - Atlantic 47 24 14 10 5 1 0 72 14 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 34 11 5 4 0 0 80 10 322
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 26 10 7 7 0 0 75 14 159
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 54 24 11 3 5 2 0 80 9 137
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 51 33 7 4 6 0 0 84 9 120
2017 Region - National Capital Region 57 22 11 5 5 1 0 80 9 897

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 Region - Atlantic 28 30 14 15 14 0 0 57 28 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 42 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 322
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 28 12 18 10 1 0 60 29 159
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 27 27 15 17 13 1 0 55 30 137
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 31 40 8 13 6 0 3 73 19 120
2017 Region - National Capital Region 34 32 12 13 8 0 0 66 21 896

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 Region - Atlantic 7 19 34 21 16 2 0 27 38 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 24 35 20 8 5 0 34 29 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 25 29 23 14 1 0 33 38 159
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 12 23 32 15 14 3 0 36 30 136
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 9 29 27 17 10 5 2 41 30 119
2017 Region - National Capital Region 12 27 29 18 10 4 0 40 30 897

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 Region - Atlantic 5 13 46 30 6 0 0 18 37 128
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 16 49 24 7 0 0 19 32 323
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 17 46 24 11 0 0 19 35 158
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 6 14 40 25 14 2 0 20 40 135
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 1 25 47 20 7 0 0 26 27 119
2017 Region - National Capital Region 3 16 42 27 10 1 0 20 38 890

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 Region - Atlantic 5 22 44 21 9 0 0 30 26 129
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 14 43 30 8 0 1 39 18 324
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 20 47 19 6 1 1 25 27 158
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 10 23 38 20 7 2 0 28 34 136
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 6 17 44 24 8 1 0 32 24 117
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 21 44 19 8 0 0 27 28 890
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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 Region - Atlantic 13 87 129
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 322
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 158
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 15 85 137
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 18 82 119
2017 Region - National Capital Region 13 87 890

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 48 18
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 32
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 26
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 35 21
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 63 22
2017 Region - National Capital Region 45 112

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 65 18
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 32
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 26
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 70 21
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 56 22
2017 Region - National Capital Region 63 112

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 0 18
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 21
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 22
2017 Region - National Capital Region 5 112

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 Region - Atlantic 0 18
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 32
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 26
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 0 21
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 22
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 112

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - National Capital Region 6 112

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 26

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Atlantic 0 18
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 0 22
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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 Region - Atlantic 5 95 130
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 96 321
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 158
2017 Region - Prairies, Nunavut, NWT 6 94 136
2017 Region - British Columbia, Yukon 7 93 119
2017 Region - National Capital Region 7 93 893

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 41 62

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 13
2017 Region - National Capital Region 80 62

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 17

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 0 62

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 17
2017 Region - National Capital Region 11 62

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13