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 PM

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 PM 32 46 11 9 1 1 0 79 10 152
2017 PM-02 20 40 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2017 PM-03 38 46 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2017 PM-04 30 53 5 11 2 0 0 82 12 57
2017 PM-05 40 38 13 8 3 0 0 78 10 40
2017 PM-06 32 47 16 0 0 5 0 83 0 19
2014 PM 37 37 12 4 2 8 1 81 6 187
2014 PM-02 44 31 0 6 0 12 6 92 8 16
2014 PM-03 48 24 24 5 0 0 0 72 5 21
2014 PM-04 32 41 10 5 4 7 1 80 9 83
2014 PM-05 33 42 14 3 0 8 0 82 3 36
2014 PM-06 42 34 16 0 0 8 0 83 0 26

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 PM 30 43 11 14 3 0 0 72 17 152
2017 PM-02 30 40 0 30 0 0 0 70 30 10
2017 PM-03 38 38 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13
2017 PM-04 26 49 11 11 4 0 0 75 14 57
2017 PM-05 35 35 10 15 5 0 0 70 20 40
2017 PM-06 21 53 16 11 0 0 0 74 11 19
2014 PM 40 37 11 7 3 1 1 78 11 187
2014 PM-02 37 32 6 19 0 0 6 74 20 16
2014 PM-03 43 33 9 9 5 0 0 76 14 21
2014 PM-04 37 40 12 4 6 1 0 78 10 83
2014 PM-05 36 39 14 8 0 0 3 77 9 36
2014 PM-06 50 31 8 11 0 0 0 81 11 26
2011 PM 29 40 12 9 8 1 0 70 18 233
2011 PM-02 26 37 16 5 16 0 0 63 21 19
2011 PM-03 32 44 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 25
2011 PM-04 29 42 16 5 6 3 0 72 11 101
2011 PM-05 28 44 14 6 8 0 0 72 14 50
2011 PM-06 30 30 3 24 14 0 0 59 38 37
2008 PM 33 34 15 12 5 0 0 67 17 216
2008 PM-02 35 38 8 12 8 0 0 73 19 26
2008 PM-03 15 62 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13
2008 PM-04 38 26 20 12 4 1 0 65 15 111
2008 PM-05 29 38 21 9 3 0 0 68 12 34
2008 PM-06 26 45 0 16 13 0 0 71 29 31

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 PM 22 45 13 17 4 0 0 66 21 152
2017 PM-02 10 70 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 PM-03 46 38 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2017 PM-04 11 44 19 23 4 0 0 54 26 57
2017 PM-05 35 50 5 8 3 0 0 85 10 40
2017 PM-06 21 37 5 32 5 0 0 58 37 19
2014 PM 28 32 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 186
2014 PM-02 37 31 0 13 19 0 0 68 32 16
2014 PM-03 19 47 19 14 0 0 0 67 14 21
2014 PM-04 18 25 28 19 10 0 0 43 29 83
2014 PM-05 37 43 9 9 3 0 0 80 11 35
2014 PM-06 42 27 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 26

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 PM 18 43 13 16 9 0 0 61 26 152
2017 PM-02 10 50 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2017 PM-03 23 62 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2017 PM-04 9 42 19 21 9 0 0 51 30 57
2017 PM-05 33 45 10 8 5 0 0 78 13 40
2017 PM-06 16 37 5 26 16 0 0 53 42 19

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 PM 40 37 6 12 4 0 1 78 16 151
2017 PM-02 40 50 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 PM-03 31 46 0 23 0 0 0 77 23 13
2017 PM-04 41 34 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 56
2017 PM-05 55 30 8 3 5 0 0 85 8 40
2017 PM-06 16 58 5 16 0 0 5 78 17 19
2014 PM 45 29 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 187
2014 PM-02 25 44 19 12 0 0 0 69 12 16
2014 PM-03 34 43 9 14 0 0 0 76 14 21
2014 PM-04 49 24 12 4 11 0 0 74 14 83
2014 PM-05 42 33 11 6 8 0 0 75 14 36
2014 PM-06 54 23 4 15 4 0 0 77 19 26
2011 PM 41 33 7 11 8 1 0 74 19 233
2011 PM-02 47 21 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 19
2011 PM-03 40 28 4 16 12 0 0 68 28 25
2011 PM-04 40 39 3 13 6 0 0 78 19 101
2011 PM-05 50 24 8 8 8 2 0 76 16 50
2011 PM-06 30 41 14 5 8 3 0 72 14 37

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 PM 18 42 15 16 9 0 0 60 25 150
2017 PM-02 10 50 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2017 PM-03 23 38 8 23 8 0 0 62 31 13
2017 PM-04 14 49 12 14 11 0 0 63 25 57
2017 PM-05 28 33 21 10 8 0 0 62 18 39
2017 PM-06 11 44 22 11 11 0 0 56 22 18
2014 PM 18 37 22 16 6 1 0 56 22 187
2014 PM-02 25 25 6 32 12 0 0 50 44 16
2014 PM-03 10 43 33 5 9 0 0 53 14 21
2014 PM-04 14 43 22 16 4 1 0 59 19 83
2014 PM-05 17 28 31 19 6 0 0 44 25 36
2014 PM-06 27 35 15 15 4 4 0 64 20 26
2011 PM 16 36 16 17 15 0 0 52 32 233
2011 PM-02 16 32 26 5 21 0 0 47 26 19
2011 PM-03 27 38 12 19 4 0 0 65 23 26
2011 PM-04 12 38 20 19 11 0 0 50 30 100
2011 PM-05 18 34 16 14 18 0 0 52 32 50
2011 PM-06 16 35 5 22 22 0 0 51 43 37
2008 PM 25 37 16 13 10 0 0 62 22 216
2008 PM-02 31 35 19 12 4 0 0 65 15 26
2008 PM-03 38 38 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2008 PM-04 24 39 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 111
2008 PM-05 18 39 15 18 9 0 0 58 27 33
2008 PM-06 22 31 19 13 16 0 0 53 28 32

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
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 PM 26 53 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 152
2017 PM-02 20 40 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10
2017 PM-03 38 54 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 PM-04 21 54 12 11 2 0 0 75 12 57
2017 PM-05 33 55 10 3 0 0 0 88 3 40
2017 PM-06 21 63 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2014 PM 27 45 12 11 5 0 0 73 15 187
2014 PM-02 31 25 12 19 12 0 0 56 32 16
2014 PM-03 29 52 9 0 9 0 0 81 9 21
2014 PM-04 23 42 18 14 2 0 0 65 17 83
2014 PM-05 19 64 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 36
2014 PM-06 46 43 0 4 8 0 0 89 11 26
2011 PM 35 39 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 234
2011 PM-02 26 42 21 5 5 0 0 68 11 19
2011 PM-03 27 50 15 0 4 4 0 80 4 26
2011 PM-04 38 33 17 12 1 0 0 70 13 101
2011 PM-05 32 48 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 50
2011 PM-06 41 38 5 8 8 0 0 78 16 37
2008 PM 36 44 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 216
2008 PM-02 46 27 4 15 8 0 0 73 23 26
2008 PM-03 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2008 PM-04 32 47 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 111
2008 PM-05 41 47 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 34
2008 PM-06 34 44 6 13 3 0 0 78 16 32
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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 PM 58 22 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 152
2017 PM-02 40 30 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2017 PM-03 69 15 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2017 PM-04 58 26 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 57
2017 PM-05 68 15 10 8 0 0 0 83 8 40
2017 PM-06 53 32 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19

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 PM 60 24 8 3 5 0 0 84 8 152
2017 PM-02 40 50 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 PM-03 69 8 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2017 PM-04 61 30 2 4 4 0 0 91 7 57
2017 PM-05 70 13 13 3 3 0 0 83 5 40
2017 PM-06 47 37 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19

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 PM 34 30 11 19 7 0 0 64 26 152
2017 PM-02 40 30 10 0 20 0 0 70 20 10
2017 PM-03 31 38 15 0 15 0 0 69 15 13
2017 PM-04 33 35 9 19 4 0 0 68 23 57
2017 PM-05 38 25 8 23 8 0 0 63 30 40
2017 PM-06 26 26 21 21 5 0 0 53 26 19

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 PM 32 41 14 11 1 1 0 73 13 151
2017 PM-02 10 50 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2017 PM-03 38 38 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 13
2017 PM-04 30 42 14 12 2 0 0 72 14 57
2017 PM-05 44 44 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 39
2017 PM-06 32 32 26 5 0 5 0 67 6 19

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 PM 1 18 51 18 12 0 0 19 30 150
2017 PM-02 0 10 70 20 0 0 0 10 20 10
2017 PM-03 0 15 62 15 8 0 0 15 23 13
2017 PM-04 2 14 56 19 9 0 0 16 28 57
2017 PM-05 0 24 47 11 18 0 0 24 29 38
2017 PM-06 5 16 37 21 21 0 0 21 42 19

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 PM 9 24 45 17 4 0 0 21 34 148
2017 PM-02 0 30 50 20 0 0 0 20 30 10
2017 PM-03 17 17 58 0 8 0 0 8 33 12
2017 PM-04 7 21 46 20 5 0 0 25 29 56
2017 PM-05 13 28 36 21 3 0 0 23 41 39
2017 PM-06 5 32 47 11 5 0 0 16 37 19
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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 PM 21 79 151
2017 PM-03 38 62 13
2017 PM-04 16 84 57
2017 PM-05 30 70 40
2014 PM 27 73 186
2014 PM-02 32 68 16
2014 PM-03 38 62 21
2014 PM-04 23 77 83
2014 PM-05 26 74 35
2014 PM-06 27 73 26

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 59 32
2014 PM 50 50
2014 PM-04 42 19

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 63 32
2014 PM 74 50
2014 PM-04 79 19

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 PM 0 32
2017 PM-05 0 12
2014 PM 0 50
2014 PM-04 0 19

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 PM-05 0 12

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 PM-05 0 12
2014 PM-04 0 19

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 PM 0 32
2017 PM-05 0 12
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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 PM 14 86 152
2017 PM-04 14 86 57
2017 PM-05 18 83 40
2014 PM 9 91 186
2014 PM-04 10 90 83
2014 PM-05 14 86 35
2014 PM-06 0 100 26

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 62 21
2014 PM 57 16

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PM 71 21
2014 PM 88 16

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  
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Total responses
2017 PM 0 21
2014 PM 0 16