2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Library and Archives Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group AS

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 AS 40 50 6 0 1 3 0 92 1 80
2017 AS-01 60 35 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 AS-02 47 42 0 0 5 5 0 94 6 19
2017 AS-05 23 62 8 0 0 8 0 92 0 13
2014 AS 29 41 22 2 2 4 0 73 4 114
2014 AS-01 26 40 20 3 0 11 0 75 3 34
2014 AS-02 28 51 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 33
2014 AS-04 39 33 22 0 0 6 0 76 0 18
2014 AS-05 33 33 34 0 0 0 0 66 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 AS 44 44 9 1 1 0 0 89 2 81
2017 AS-01 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 AS-02 42 47 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19
2017 AS-05 31 54 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 AS 38 45 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 113
2014 AS-01 37 39 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 34
2014 AS-02 39 49 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 33
2014 AS-04 41 41 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2014 AS-05 58 34 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2011 AS 33 44 14 4 4 2 0 78 8 124
2011 AS-01 31 53 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 32
2011 AS-02 23 58 4 0 8 8 0 88 8 26
2011 AS-03 60 10 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2011 AS-04 24 48 19 0 10 0 0 71 10 21
2011 AS-05 41 41 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2011 AS-06 40 27 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2008 AS 36 41 15 4 4 1 0 78 7 110
2008 AS-01 26 53 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 19
2008 AS-02 39 30 13 13 0 4 0 73 14 23
2008 AS-03 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2008 AS-04 35 50 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2008 AS-05 29 48 19 0 5 0 0 76 5 21
2008 AS-06 43 36 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14

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 AS 38 46 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 81
2017 AS-01 52 38 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2017 AS-02 47 42 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2017 AS-05 46 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 AS 31 40 20 7 1 0 0 72 8 113
2014 AS-01 23 46 23 6 3 0 0 69 9 34
2014 AS-02 27 39 28 6 0 0 0 66 6 33
2014 AS-04 35 35 18 12 0 0 0 71 12 17
2014 AS-05 58 34 8 0 0 0 0 92 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 AS 31 46 14 6 1 2 0 78 8 81
2017 AS-01 48 43 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2017 AS-02 32 42 11 11 0 5 0 78 11 19
2017 AS-05 31 62 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13

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 AS 58 30 9 1 2 0 0 88 4 81
2017 AS-01 76 19 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2017 AS-02 53 37 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2017 AS-05 77 15 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 AS 41 34 14 7 3 0 1 75 10 113
2014 AS-01 32 31 18 13 6 0 0 63 18 34
2014 AS-02 48 37 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 32
2014 AS-04 33 28 28 6 0 0 6 65 6 18
2014 AS-05 75 17 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2011 AS 45 42 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 124
2011 AS-01 50 31 16 0 0 3 0 84 0 32
2011 AS-02 38 54 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 26
2011 AS-03 60 20 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2011 AS-04 38 48 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 21
2011 AS-05 41 53 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2011 AS-06 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

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 AS 41 43 12 2 1 0 0 84 4 81
2017 AS-01 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 AS-02 47 32 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 19
2017 AS-05 31 46 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2014 AS 25 45 15 7 7 1 0 71 14 114
2014 AS-01 26 43 6 11 11 3 0 71 24 34
2014 AS-02 18 52 21 3 6 0 0 70 9 33
2014 AS-04 22 44 22 6 6 0 0 67 11 18
2014 AS-05 41 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2011 AS 29 39 16 7 7 2 0 69 15 124
2011 AS-01 38 44 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 32
2011 AS-02 15 46 12 12 12 4 0 64 24 26
2011 AS-03 50 0 30 10 10 0 0 50 20 10
2011 AS-04 19 62 5 0 10 5 0 85 10 21
2011 AS-05 35 41 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2011 AS-06 33 7 33 20 7 0 0 40 27 15
2008 AS 27 42 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 110
2008 AS-01 21 47 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 19
2008 AS-02 30 35 13 17 4 0 0 65 22 23
2008 AS-03 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2008 AS-04 30 40 15 5 10 0 0 70 15 20
2008 AS-05 10 62 19 5 5 0 0 71 10 21
2008 AS-06 43 21 7 14 14 0 0 64 29 14

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 AS 47 41 11 1 0 0 0 88 1 81
2017 AS-01 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 AS-02 47 26 21 5 0 0 0 74 5 19
2017 AS-05 31 69 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 AS 37 44 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 114
2014 AS-01 23 51 14 9 3 0 0 74 11 34
2014 AS-02 36 40 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 33
2014 AS-04 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 AS-05 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 AS 41 46 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 123
2011 AS-01 50 47 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 32
2011 AS-02 20 60 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2011 AS-03 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2011 AS-04 38 48 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2011 AS-05 53 29 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17
2011 AS-06 40 47 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2008 AS 45 44 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 110
2008 AS-01 42 47 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19
2008 AS-02 39 39 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23
2008 AS-03 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 AS-04 45 45 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2008 AS-05 52 43 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2008 AS-06 43 36 14 7 0 0 0 79 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
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 73 19 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 80
2017 AS-01 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 AS-02 68 16 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2017 AS-05 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 AS 73 21 2 2 1 0 0 94 4 81
2017 AS-01 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 AS-02 79 16 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2017 AS-05 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 AS 47 32 12 7 1 0 0 79 9 81
2017 AS-01 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2017 AS-02 37 26 26 11 0 0 0 63 11 19
2017 AS-05 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13

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 AS 26 44 17 7 2 2 0 72 10 81
2017 AS-01 43 43 10 0 0 5 0 90 0 21
2017 AS-02 37 32 21 11 0 0 0 68 11 19
2017 AS-05 15 54 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13

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 AS 9 25 47 14 6 0 0 33 20 81
2017 AS-01 19 33 48 0 0 0 0 52 0 21
2017 AS-02 0 32 37 16 16 0 0 32 32 19
2017 AS-05 8 23 62 8 0 0 0 31 8 13

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 AS 5 11 32 37 15 0 0 52 16 79
2017 AS-01 0 5 29 62 5 0 0 67 5 21
2017 AS-02 18 12 29 24 18 0 0 41 29 17
2017 AS-05 0 8 38 38 15 0 0 54 8 13
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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 AS 10 90 79
2017 AS-01 0 100 21
2014 AS 13 87 114
2014 AS-01 16 84 34
2014 AS-02 15 85 33
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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 AS-01 0 100 20
2017 AS-05 0 100 13
2014 AS 4 96 114
2014 AS-02 0 100 33
2014 AS-04 0 100 18
2014 AS-05 0 100 12