2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Transportation Agency 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 42 34 12 5 3 5 0 79 8 151
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 64 25 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 19
2014 National Capital Region 47 39 10 2 0 3 0 88 2 185

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 40 31 10 12 6 1 0 72 18 151
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 64 21 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 19
2014 National Capital Region 48 33 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 185

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 41 34 13 8 5 0 0 75 12 151
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 45 38 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2014 National Capital Region 36 34 14 9 7 0 0 71 16 185

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 33 34 10 11 8 3 0 69 20 151
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 41 6 11 0 0 0 84 11 19

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 45 34 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 150
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 63 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 National Capital Region 49 30 10 6 6 0 0 79 11 185

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 33 32 14 10 11 0 0 65 21 151
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 48 32 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 19
2014 National Capital Region 37 37 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 184

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 39 40 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 151
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 42 53 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 National Capital Region 41 34 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 185
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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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 69 19 7 3 3 0 0 88 5 151
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 79 11 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 19

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 66 19 8 2 4 0 0 85 6 151
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 90 6 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 32 35 11 11 11 1 0 67 22 150
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 36 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 19

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
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 51 28 14 3 3 1 0 80 6 151
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 53 32 11 0 0 5 0 88 0 19

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 4 20 37 25 13 0 0 24 39 149
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 31 37 11 10 0 0 42 21 19

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 12 22 34 22 10 0 0 32 34 148
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 5 10 11 47 27 0 0 74 15 19
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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 14 86 149
2014 National Capital Region 24 76 183

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 47 21
2014 National Capital Region 35 45

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 77 21
2014 National Capital Region 72 45

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 21
2014 National Capital Region 0 45

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 0 21
2014 National Capital Region 0 45

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 21

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 21
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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 10 90 150
2014 National Capital Region 4 96 184

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 15

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 15

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 0 15