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 EX

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 EX 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 52
2017 EX-01 34 55 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 29
2017 EX-02 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 EX 54 36 4 2 2 2 0 92 4 50
2014 EX-01 50 35 8 4 0 4 0 88 4 26
2014 EX-02 42 58 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 EX 33 48 4 10 6 0 0 81 15 52
2017 EX-01 17 62 3 10 7 0 0 79 17 29
2017 EX-02 64 9 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2014 EX 56 24 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 50
2014 EX-01 42 31 12 15 0 0 0 73 15 26
2014 EX-02 67 17 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2011 EX 38 36 14 11 2 0 0 73 13 64
2011 EX-01 41 28 19 9 3 0 0 69 13 32
2011 EX-02 21 58 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 19
2008 EX 37 41 15 4 4 0 0 78 7 27
2008 EX-01 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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 EX 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 52
2017 EX-01 34 45 10 10 0 0 0 79 10 29
2017 EX-02 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2014 EX 54 28 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 50
2014 EX-01 38 35 15 12 0 0 0 73 12 26
2014 EX-02 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 EX 37 35 15 12 2 0 0 71 13 52
2017 EX-01 31 38 17 10 3 0 0 69 14 29
2017 EX-02 45 27 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

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 EX 35 27 19 13 4 2 0 63 18 52
2017 EX-01 17 31 31 14 7 0 0 48 21 29
2017 EX-02 36 27 9 27 0 0 0 64 27 11
2014 EX 26 30 12 20 12 0 0 56 32 50
2014 EX-01 23 23 8 23 23 0 0 46 46 26
2014 EX-02 25 33 25 17 0 0 0 58 17 12
2011 EX 17 41 13 13 17 0 0 58 30 64
2011 EX-01 19 38 19 13 13 0 0 56 25 32
2011 EX-02 16 47 5 16 16 0 0 63 32 19

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 EX 29 44 4 17 6 0 0 73 23 52
2017 EX-01 21 48 7 14 10 0 0 69 24 29
2017 EX-02 36 36 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 11
2014 EX 32 34 10 22 2 0 0 66 24 50
2014 EX-01 19 35 15 31 0 0 0 54 31 26
2014 EX-02 33 50 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2011 EX 19 37 6 27 11 0 0 56 38 63
2011 EX-01 16 41 9 22 13 0 0 56 34 32
2011 EX-02 21 26 5 37 11 0 0 47 47 19
2008 EX 52 19 7 11 7 0 4 73 19 27
2008 EX-01 45 18 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11

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 EX 38 50 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 52
2017 EX-01 28 59 3 7 3 0 0 86 10 29
2017 EX-02 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 EX 52 38 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 50
2014 EX-01 35 54 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 26
2014 EX-02 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 EX 36 47 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 64
2011 EX-01 38 44 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 32
2011 EX-02 26 58 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 19
2008 EX 67 22 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 27
2008 EX-01 64 18 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
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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 EX 63 21 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 52
2017 EX-01 59 28 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 29
2017 EX-02 82 0 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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 EX 60 25 8 2 6 0 0 85 8 52
2017 EX-01 59 24 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 29
2017 EX-02 73 18 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11

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 EX 31 39 14 12 4 0 0 71 16 51
2017 EX-01 24 38 21 10 7 0 0 62 17 29
2017 EX-02 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10

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 EX 54 37 4 6 0 0 0 90 6 52
2017 EX-01 55 34 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 29
2017 EX-02 36 55 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11

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 EX 0 4 45 35 16 0 0 4 51 51
2017 EX-01 0 3 38 34 24 0 0 3 59 29
2017 EX-02 0 9 55 27 9 0 0 9 36 11

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 EX 14 33 37 12 4 0 0 16 47 51
2017 EX-01 21 25 39 7 7 0 0 14 46 28
2017 EX-02 9 36 36 18 0 0 0 18 45 11
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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 EX 10 90 51
2014 EX 14 86 50
2014 EX-01 19 81 26
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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.