2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 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 65 30 3 0 0 3 0 97 0 77
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 50 10 5 0 5 0 84 5 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 24 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 29
2017 Technical 30 20 10 30 10 0 0 50 40 10
2017 Other 57 26 7 4 2 4 1 87 6 536
2014 Executive 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 39 6 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Other 50 32 11 3 2 2 0 83 5 513

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 51 37 5 6 0 0 0 88 6 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 50 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 31 7 3 3 0 0 86 7 29
2017 Other 44 39 7 7 3 0 0 84 10 536
2014 Executive 54 36 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 59 25 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Other 52 34 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 514

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 41 37 14 6 1 0 0 78 8 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 35 5 10 10 0 0 75 20 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 3 7 7 0 0 83 14 29
2017 Technical 10 60 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2017 Other 36 36 13 10 5 0 0 73 15 536
2014 Executive 38 36 13 9 3 0 0 74 13 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 38 23 6 16 16 0 0 61 33 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 60 10 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2014 Other 33 34 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 514

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 32 45 7 13 1 1 0 79 15 77
2017 Scientific and Professional 25 35 5 25 10 0 0 60 35 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 38 10 10 7 0 0 72 17 29
2017 Other 24 43 15 12 6 1 0 67 18 536

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 55 31 9 3 1 0 1 87 4 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 25 5 5 10 0 0 80 15 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 28 10 3 3 0 0 83 7 29
2017 Technical 40 30 0 20 0 10 0 78 22 10
2017 Other 46 32 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 536
2014 Executive 50 31 7 5 6 0 1 81 12 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 8 8 23 15 0 0 54 38 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 52 30 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 514

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 57 31 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 30 15 15 0 0 0 70 15 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 31 10 3 7 0 0 79 10 29
2017 Technical 20 50 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2017 Other 34 43 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 534
2014 Executive 50 31 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 39 28 8 16 8 0 0 67 25 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 38 37 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 513

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 60 32 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 45 45 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 21 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 29
2017 Technical 30 50 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 Other 43 40 10 6 1 0 0 82 7 535
2014 Executive 54 35 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 89
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 25 8 0 16 0 0 75 16 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Other 44 38 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 513
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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 67 23 1 6 3 0 0 90 9 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 30 5 5 10 0 0 80 15 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 24 7 0 7 3 0 86 7 29
2017 Technical 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Other 59 24 5 5 6 0 0 83 12 538

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 64 22 9 3 3 0 0 86 5 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 20 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 24 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 29
2017 Technical 20 30 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2017 Other 59 22 9 5 6 1 0 81 10 536

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 33 44 14 8 1 0 0 77 9 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 35 10 5 10 0 0 75 15 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 41 17 0 7 0 0 76 7 29
2017 Technical 20 40 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2017 Other 31 37 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 537

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 43 40 9 5 1 1 0 84 7 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 50 15 15 0 0 0 70 15 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 50 18 21 4 7 0 0 68 11 28
2017 Technical 10 40 20 10 10 10 0 56 22 10
2017 Other 36 37 18 5 3 1 0 74 9 538

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 4 14 32 39 12 0 0 17 51 75
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 5 50 40 0 0 0 10 40 20
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 17 66 7 3 0 3 21 11 29
2017 Technical 0 30 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 10
2017 Other 4 22 44 24 7 0 0 25 31 534

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 8 25 48 16 4 0 0 20 32 77
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 17 56 17 6 0 0 22 22 18
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 10 66 7 10 3 0 18 14 29
2017 Technical 0 40 20 30 0 10 0 33 44 10
2017 Other 6 18 44 23 8 1 0 31 25 533
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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 Executive 14 86 77
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 79 29
2017 Other 20 80 531
2014 Executive 19 81 89
2014 Other 17 83 513

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Other 52 105
2014 Executive 54 16
2014 Other 52 88

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Other 70 105
2014 Executive 55 16
2014 Other 65 88

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 11

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 Executive 0 11
2017 Other 0 105
2014 Executive 0 16
2014 Other 0 88

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 11
2014 Executive 0 16

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Other 7 105

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 11
2014 Executive 0 16
2014 Other 6 88
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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 Executive 8 92 77
2017 Other 10 90 535
2014 Executive 8 92 89
2014 Other 6 94 511

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Other 37 53
2014 Other 48 27

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Other 77 53
2014 Other 81 27

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 Other 0 53
2014 Other 0 27

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Other 11 53