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 SE

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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Total responses
2017 SE 40 33 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 15
2014 SE 44 17 22 11 0 6 0 65 12 18

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 SE 33 40 0 20 7 0 0 73 27 15
2014 SE 33 44 11 0 11 0 0 78 11 18
2011 SE 32 20 20 20 8 0 0 52 28 25
2011 SE-02 36 21 14 29 0 0 0 57 29 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 SE 40 40 0 7 13 0 0 80 20 15
2014 SE 44 33 0 22 0 0 0 78 22 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
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2017 SE 20 40 20 7 13 0 0 60 20 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 SE 40 20 20 13 7 0 0 60 20 15
2014 SE 22 44 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 18
2011 SE 32 20 28 8 8 4 0 54 17 25
2011 SE-02 29 29 29 7 7 0 0 57 14 14

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly 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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Total responses
2017 SE 27 33 13 20 7 0 0 60 27 15
2014 SE 17 44 17 17 6 0 0 61 22 18
2011 SE 20 32 24 12 8 0 4 54 21 25
2011 SE-02 14 43 21 7 7 0 7 62 15 14

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Positive answers
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Total responses
2017 SE 33 53 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2014 SE 44 39 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2011 SE 36 48 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2011 SE-02 29 57 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
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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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Total responses
2017 SE 47 40 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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2017 SE 47 33 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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2017 SE 27 33 13 13 13 0 0 60 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
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2017 SE 33 33 7 20 7 0 0 67 27 15

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
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2017 SE 7 13 33 40 7 0 0 20 47 15

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Total responses
2017 SE 13 13 60 13 0 0 0 13 27 15