2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group CR

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
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 48 28 21 0 0 3 0 79 0 29
2017 CR-04 44 31 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 16
2014 CR 48 26 9 5 5 7 0 80 11 58
2014 CR-04 49 21 12 6 5 7 0 75 12 43

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 52 34 3 3 7 0 0 86 10 29
2017 CR-04 50 31 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2014 CR 55 33 9 2 2 0 0 88 3 58
2014 CR-04 54 35 9 0 2 0 0 88 2 43
2011 CR 54 31 6 6 3 1 0 86 8 155
2011 CR-04 53 30 6 7 3 0 0 84 11 122
2011 CR-05 52 37 7 0 0 4 0 92 0 27
2008 CR 55 29 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 140
2008 CR-04 59 26 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 121
2008 CR-05 31 44 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 59 28 0 10 0 3 0 89 11 29
2017 CR-04 63 25 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 16
2014 CR 29 30 22 14 5 0 0 59 19 58
2014 CR-04 30 28 18 19 5 0 0 58 24 43

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
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 48 28 7 7 7 3 0 79 14 29
2017 CR-04 56 13 13 13 6 0 0 69 19 16

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 61 36 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 28
2017 CR-04 60 33 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2014 CR 43 31 14 5 7 0 0 74 12 58
2014 CR-04 42 35 12 5 7 0 0 77 12 43
2011 CR 53 28 6 7 5 0 0 81 12 156
2011 CR-04 54 29 6 5 7 0 0 83 11 122
2011 CR-05 54 25 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 28

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 41 38 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 29
2017 CR-04 38 38 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2014 CR 33 34 17 10 5 0 0 67 15 58
2014 CR-04 28 33 21 11 7 0 0 61 18 43
2011 CR 37 34 13 9 6 1 0 71 16 154
2011 CR-04 35 33 14 12 7 0 0 68 18 121
2011 CR-05 37 44 11 0 4 4 0 85 4 27
2008 CR 44 34 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 141
2008 CR-04 46 33 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 122
2008 CR-05 38 38 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 16

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 48 31 14 3 3 0 0 79 7 29
2017 CR-04 38 31 19 6 6 0 0 69 13 16
2014 CR 37 41 14 2 7 0 0 77 9 58
2014 CR-04 33 41 16 2 7 0 0 74 9 43
2011 CR 43 33 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 156
2011 CR-04 39 33 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 122
2011 CR-05 57 39 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 28
2008 CR 35 47 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 141
2008 CR-04 34 47 12 4 3 0 0 80 7 122
2008 CR-05 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
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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
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 69 17 0 3 10 0 0 86 14 29
2017 CR-04 69 13 0 6 13 0 0 81 19 16

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 72 17 3 0 7 0 0 90 7 29
2017 CR-04 69 19 0 0 13 0 0 88 13 16

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 48 28 3 14 7 0 0 76 21 29
2017 CR-04 44 31 0 13 13 0 0 75 25 16

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 48 28 14 3 3 3 0 79 7 29
2017 CR-04 38 38 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 7 26 41 15 11 0 0 33 26 27
2017 CR-04 0 36 36 7 21 0 0 36 29 14

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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 11 11 43 18 14 0 4 33 22 28
2017 CR-04 13 13 25 25 19 0 6 47 27 16
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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
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No
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Total responses
2017 CR 21 79 28
2014 CR 21 79 58
2014 CR-04 16 84 43