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 NU

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 NU 38 35 8 8 8 4 0 76 16 26
2017 NU-06 53 27 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2014 NU 39 42 10 6 0 3 0 83 7 31
2014 NU-06 33 40 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 15

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 NU 31 31 15 19 4 0 0 62 23 26
2017 NU-06 33 33 20 13 0 0 0 67 13 15
2014 NU 23 29 16 23 10 0 0 52 32 31
2014 NU-06 20 47 7 20 7 0 0 67 27 15
2011 NU 41 26 15 6 12 0 0 68 18 34
2011 NU-06 36 9 27 9 18 0 0 45 27 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 NU 27 27 8 27 12 0 0 54 38 26
2017 NU-06 33 27 13 27 0 0 0 60 27 15
2014 NU 13 35 10 16 26 0 0 48 42 31
2014 NU-06 13 33 13 20 20 0 0 47 40 15

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 NU 12 50 12 15 8 4 0 64 24 26
2017 NU-06 7 60 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15

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 NU 38 23 12 12 15 0 0 62 27 26
2017 NU-06 47 27 7 7 13 0 0 73 20 15
2014 NU 26 16 10 32 16 0 0 42 48 31
2014 NU-06 27 13 13 27 20 0 0 40 47 15
2011 NU 50 18 3 6 21 0 3 70 27 34
2011 NU-06 45 0 0 18 27 0 9 50 50 11

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 NU 31 31 12 8 19 0 0 62 27 26
2017 NU-06 33 47 7 0 13 0 0 80 13 15
2014 NU 10 39 16 16 19 0 0 48 35 31
2014 NU-06 0 53 13 7 27 0 0 53 33 15
2011 NU 24 26 24 18 9 0 0 50 26 34
2011 NU-06 27 18 18 18 18 0 0 45 36 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 NU 27 58 0 12 4 0 0 85 15 26
2017 NU-06 33 53 0 7 7 0 0 87 13 15
2014 NU 26 48 6 16 3 0 0 74 19 31
2014 NU-06 13 60 7 20 0 0 0 73 20 15
2011 NU 59 24 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 34
2011 NU-06 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 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 NU 58 15 8 12 8 0 0 73 19 26
2017 NU-06 67 20 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15

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 NU 58 19 8 4 12 0 0 77 15 26
2017 NU-06 67 27 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

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 NU 31 31 4 15 19 0 0 62 35 26
2017 NU-06 40 33 0 7 20 0 0 73 27 15

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 NU 31 46 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 26
2017 NU-06 40 53 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

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 NU 4 35 38 15 8 0 0 38 23 26
2017 NU-06 0 40 40 13 7 0 0 40 20 15

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 NU 8 12 46 27 8 0 0 35 19 26
2017 NU-06 13 7 47 20 13 0 0 33 20 15
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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 NU 27 73 26
2017 NU-06 33 67 15
2014 NU 45 55 31
2014 NU-06 47 53 15