2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Secretary to the Governor General by Question 20.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 20)

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 Executive 80 0 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 28 9 1 3 1 0 86 5 65
2017 Administrative Support 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 56 26 11 1 1 3 1 86 3 72
2014 Administrative Support 36 36 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11
2014 Operational 8 69 15 0 0 0 8 83 0 13

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 Executive 80 0 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 36 0 8 3 0 0 89 11 65
2017 Administrative Support 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 59 30 6 1 4 0 0 89 5 72
2014 Administrative Support 36 45 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2014 Operational 31 54 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13

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 Executive 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 28 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 65
2017 Administrative Support 55 9 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 27 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 72
2014 Administrative Support 36 18 27 9 0 0 9 60 10 11
2014 Operational 15 54 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 13

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 Executive 70 10 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 45 6 15 6 0 0 72 22 65
2017 Administrative Support 45 27 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 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 Executive 10 40 10 40 0 0 0 50 40 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26 8 12 6 0 2 73 19 65
2017 Administrative Support 45 27 18 0 0 9 0 80 0 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 25 12 8 5 0 1 74 14 72
2014 Administrative Support 36 36 18 0 0 9 0 80 0 11
2014 Operational 23 54 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13

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 Executive 60 30 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 35 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 65
2017 Administrative Support 64 9 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 33 17 3 4 0 0 76 7 72
2014 Administrative Support 36 27 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 11
2014 Operational 23 54 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13

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 Executive 80 10 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 38 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 65
2017 Administrative Support 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 8 3 3 0 0 86 5 72
2014 Administrative Support 36 36 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2014 Operational 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
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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 Executive 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 23 8 6 8 0 0 78 14 65
2017 Administrative Support 64 9 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 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 Executive 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 29 2 6 5 0 0 88 11 65
2017 Administrative Support 64 9 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 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 Executive 30 50 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 35 8 14 9 0 0 69 23 65
2017 Administrative Support 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11

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 Executive 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 36 6 9 5 3 0 79 14 65
2017 Administrative Support 55 18 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 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 Administration and Foreign Services 1 26 42 17 14 0 0 28 31 65
2017 Administrative Support 27 27 45 0 0 0 0 55 0 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 Executive 10 10 30 40 10 0 0 50 20 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 22 41 20 11 0 0 31 28 64
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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 Administration and Foreign Services 13 87 64
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 72
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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 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 65
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 72