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 CS

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 CS 41 41 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2014 CS 39 39 0 6 6 11 0 88 13 18

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 CS 12 65 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 17
2014 CS 44 39 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2011 CS 50 32 7 5 5 0 1 83 10 111
2011 CS-01 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2011 CS-02 46 36 6 6 4 0 2 84 10 50
2011 CS-03 44 34 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 32
2008 CS 46 28 18 4 5 0 0 74 8 85
2008 CS-01 50 27 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 22
2008 CS-02 44 33 15 3 5 0 0 77 8 39
2008 CS-03 42 21 32 0 5 0 0 63 5 19

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 CS 41 47 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 17
2014 CS 33 39 0 22 6 0 0 72 28 18

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 CS 29 59 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17

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 CS 65 18 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 17
2014 CS 50 22 17 6 6 0 0 72 11 18
2011 CS 56 29 8 5 1 0 1 85 6 111
2011 CS-01 56 31 0 6 0 0 6 93 7 16
2011 CS-02 62 24 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 50
2011 CS-03 47 34 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 32

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 CS 35 35 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17
2014 CS 33 44 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18
2011 CS 32 41 14 8 4 1 0 74 12 111
2011 CS-01 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 CS-02 34 42 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 50
2011 CS-03 16 50 19 9 3 3 0 68 13 32
2008 CS 46 26 15 11 2 0 0 72 13 85
2008 CS-01 41 27 18 5 9 0 0 68 14 22
2008 CS-02 46 28 10 15 0 0 0 74 15 39
2008 CS-03 47 21 26 5 0 0 0 68 5 19

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 CS 35 53 0 6 0 0 6 94 6 17
2014 CS 39 33 6 17 6 0 0 72 22 18
2011 CS 41 41 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 111
2011 CS-01 44 50 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 CS-02 50 32 4 6 8 0 0 82 14 50
2011 CS-03 34 41 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 32
2008 CS 51 37 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 84
2008 CS-01 57 33 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2008 CS-02 46 44 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 39
2008 CS-03 47 32 5 11 5 0 0 79 16 19
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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 CS 65 6 6 18 6 0 0 71 24 17

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 CS 59 6 18 0 12 6 0 69 13 17

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 CS 24 35 12 6 24 0 0 59 29 17

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 CS 47 35 12 0 6 0 0 82 6 17

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 CS 6 24 47 12 12 0 0 29 24 17

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 CS 12 0 59 12 18 0 0 29 12 17
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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 CS 29 71 17