2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for National Research Council Canada by Question 28. In which province or territory do you work? (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 National Capital Region 47 32 12 5 2 3 0 81 7 895
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 46 25 16 8 2 1 1 73 11 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 36 44 14 4 1 1 0 81 5 322
2017 British Columbia 45 36 11 2 3 1 3 84 5 119
2017 Alberta 59 20 13 7 0 2 0 80 7 57
2017 Saskatchewan 50 28 15 4 2 0 2 79 6 59
2017 Manitoba 50 15 17 4 5 9 0 71 10 21
2017 New Brunswick 56 35 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 23
2017 Nova Scotia 48 27 8 13 0 3 0 78 14 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 49 30 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 39 45 0 14 0 2 0 86 14 34

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 National Capital Region 46 36 8 7 4 0 0 81 10 895
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 35 6 10 4 0 0 79 14 158
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 34 47 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 323
2017 British Columbia 47 38 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 120
2017 Alberta 43 37 6 11 4 0 0 80 15 57
2017 Saskatchewan 35 35 12 7 9 0 2 72 16 59
2017 Manitoba 39 21 14 16 5 5 0 63 22 21
2017 New Brunswick 32 40 9 19 0 0 0 72 19 23
2017 Nova Scotia 40 40 4 13 3 0 0 80 16 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 42 36 13 8 0 0 0 78 8 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 32 35 21 9 3 0 0 66 13 34

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 National Capital Region 40 35 13 8 5 0 0 75 13 896
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 27 17 12 5 0 1 65 17 156
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 25 43 18 9 5 0 0 68 13 323
2017 British Columbia 48 26 9 12 5 0 1 74 16 120
2017 Alberta 40 30 16 4 11 0 0 69 14 57
2017 Saskatchewan 31 36 12 11 9 0 2 67 20 59
2017 Manitoba 26 35 25 5 4 5 0 64 9 20
2017 New Brunswick 28 39 5 14 9 0 4 70 25 23
2017 Nova Scotia 29 47 4 10 7 2 2 79 17 59
2017 Prince Edward Island 39 31 21 8 0 0 0 70 8 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 34 22 18 20 6 0 0 56 26 34

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 National Capital Region 27 39 13 12 7 1 0 67 19 893
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 41 16 17 7 0 0 60 24 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 16 47 21 12 3 1 0 63 15 323
2017 British Columbia 31 36 16 10 7 1 1 68 16 119
2017 Alberta 21 34 12 24 9 0 0 56 32 57
2017 Saskatchewan 24 37 14 13 9 1 2 63 23 58
2017 Manitoba 4 49 26 7 9 5 0 56 17 21
2017 New Brunswick 21 34 21 14 9 0 0 55 23 23
2017 Nova Scotia 26 28 18 16 8 2 2 57 25 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 6 35 44 16 0 0 0 40 16 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 17 20 32 20 8 3 0 38 29 34

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 National Capital Region 40 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 897
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 26 11 14 7 0 1 69 20 158
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 42 18 6 3 1 1 73 9 321
2017 British Columbia 40 36 6 8 8 0 1 77 16 120
2017 Alberta 38 39 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 57
2017 Saskatchewan 35 35 12 11 3 2 2 72 15 59
2017 Manitoba 23 29 23 9 5 9 0 58 16 21
2017 New Brunswick 27 29 18 26 0 0 0 56 26 23
2017 Nova Scotia 37 30 17 13 5 0 0 66 17 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 41 46 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 23 42 18 9 8 0 0 65 17 34

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 National Capital Region 32 39 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 897
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 39 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 49 17 10 3 0 0 70 13 324
2017 British Columbia 30 39 9 13 9 0 0 69 22 120
2017 Alberta 31 26 19 18 6 0 0 57 23 57
2017 Saskatchewan 19 30 15 17 16 2 2 51 34 59
2017 Manitoba 22 25 19 27 3 5 0 50 31 21
2017 New Brunswick 21 29 17 23 9 0 0 50 33 23
2017 Nova Scotia 25 43 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 26 37 30 8 0 0 0 62 8 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 16 46 18 11 9 0 0 62 20 34

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 National Capital Region 44 39 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 896
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 43 12 2 2 0 0 84 4 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 37 46 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 324
2017 British Columbia 46 37 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 119
2017 Alberta 49 25 14 9 0 2 0 76 9 57
2017 Saskatchewan 41 33 5 14 5 0 2 75 20 58
2017 Manitoba 38 43 9 5 0 5 0 85 5 21
2017 New Brunswick 44 21 9 16 9 0 0 66 25 23
2017 Nova Scotia 52 33 3 9 2 2 0 86 11 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 34 37 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 34
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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 National Capital Region 57 22 9 6 5 0 0 80 12 897
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 29 9 6 8 1 0 77 14 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 34 8 5 4 0 1 84 9 324
2017 British Columbia 55 30 4 5 6 0 0 85 11 120
2017 Alberta 50 20 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 57
2017 Saskatchewan 55 30 10 4 2 0 0 85 5 59
2017 Manitoba 56 21 5 5 9 5 0 81 14 21
2017 New Brunswick 55 14 10 7 14 0 0 69 21 23
2017 Nova Scotia 45 28 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 31 22 39 0 8 0 0 53 8 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 42 21 9 21 6 0 0 64 27 34

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 National Capital Region 57 22 11 5 5 1 0 80 9 897
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 26 10 7 7 0 0 75 14 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 46 34 11 5 4 0 0 80 10 322
2017 British Columbia 51 33 7 4 6 0 0 84 9 120
2017 Alberta 48 27 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 57
2017 Saskatchewan 58 25 10 0 4 4 0 86 4 59
2017 Manitoba 55 17 5 10 9 5 0 75 20 21
2017 New Brunswick 56 19 5 12 9 0 0 74 21 23
2017 Nova Scotia 51 22 13 10 3 2 0 74 13 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 41 30 22 8 0 0 0 70 8 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 37 29 19 9 6 0 0 66 15 34

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 National Capital Region 34 32 12 13 8 0 0 66 21 896
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 28 12 18 10 1 0 60 29 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 26 42 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 322
2017 British Columbia 31 40 8 13 6 0 3 73 19 120
2017 Alberta 27 33 9 23 9 0 0 60 31 57
2017 Saskatchewan 27 24 21 11 16 2 0 51 28 59
2017 Manitoba 28 19 14 15 19 5 0 49 36 21
2017 New Brunswick 25 21 12 28 14 0 0 46 42 23
2017 Nova Scotia 25 36 14 11 14 0 0 61 25 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 41 14 30 16 0 0 0 54 16 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 28 31 11 12 18 0 0 59 29 34

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 National Capital Region 12 27 29 18 10 4 0 40 30 897
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 25 29 23 14 1 0 33 38 159
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 8 24 35 20 8 5 0 34 29 323
2017 British Columbia 9 29 27 17 10 5 2 41 30 119
2017 Alberta 9 25 34 17 12 4 0 35 29 57
2017 Saskatchewan 17 23 34 10 14 2 0 40 25 58
2017 Manitoba 9 18 23 24 22 5 0 28 48 21
2017 New Brunswick 8 15 28 30 19 0 0 23 49 23
2017 Nova Scotia 8 17 32 25 18 0 0 25 42 60
2017 Prince Edward Island 15 26 42 16 0 0 0 42 16 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 3 23 37 12 16 9 0 28 31 34

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 National Capital Region 3 16 42 27 10 1 0 20 38 890
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 3 17 46 24 11 0 0 19 35 158
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 3 16 49 24 7 0 0 19 32 323
2017 British Columbia 1 25 47 20 7 0 0 26 27 119
2017 Alberta 4 13 44 22 15 2 0 17 38 56
2017 Saskatchewan 3 16 39 28 14 0 0 19 42 58
2017 Manitoba 18 10 30 24 13 5 0 29 39 21
2017 New Brunswick 4 18 42 35 0 0 0 22 35 23
2017 Nova Scotia 5 8 46 32 8 0 0 13 40 59
2017 Prince Edward Island 20 20 30 22 8 0 0 41 30 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 0 14 52 28 6 0 0 14 34 33

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 National Capital Region 6 21 44 19 8 0 0 27 28 890
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 7 20 47 19 6 1 1 25 27 158
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 14 43 30 8 0 1 39 18 324
2017 British Columbia 6 17 44 24 8 1 0 32 24 117
2017 Alberta 5 22 37 24 10 2 0 34 27 56
2017 Saskatchewan 14 27 37 14 8 0 0 22 41 59
2017 Manitoba 9 19 42 26 0 5 0 27 29 21
2017 New Brunswick 9 26 34 18 14 0 0 32 34 23
2017 Nova Scotia 2 23 47 18 10 0 0 28 25 59
2017 Prince Edward Island 0 16 44 20 20 0 0 41 16 13
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 9 18 45 28 0 0 0 28 27 34
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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 National Capital Region 13 87 890
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 16 84 158
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 10 90 322
2017 British Columbia 18 82 119
2017 Alberta 10 90 57
2017 Saskatchewan 17 83 59
2017 Manitoba 23 77 21
2017 Nova Scotia 16 84 59
2017 Newfoundland and Labrador 13 87 34

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 45 112
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 45 26
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 32
2017 British Columbia 63 22
2017 Nova Scotia 51 10

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 63 112
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 70 26
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 32
2017 British Columbia 56 22

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 5 112
2017 British Columbia 0 22
2017 Saskatchewan 0 10
2017 Nova Scotia 0 10

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 National Capital Region 0 112
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 26
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 32
2017 British Columbia 0 22
2017 Saskatchewan 0 10
2017 Nova Scotia 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 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 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 26
2017 Saskatchewan 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 British Columbia 0 22
2017 Nova Scotia 0 10
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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 National Capital Region 7 93 893
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 89 158
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 4 96 321
2017 British Columbia 7 93 119
2017 Prince Edward Island 0 100 13

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 41 62
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 17

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 80 62
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 60 13

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 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 National Capital Region 0 62
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 17
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 11 62
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 17

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 0 13