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 EC

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 EC 31 45 15 4 1 4 0 79 5 137
2017 EC-01 50 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 EC-02 23 56 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 43
2017 EC-04 28 44 17 0 6 6 0 76 6 18
2017 EC-05 37 26 21 5 0 11 0 71 6 19
2017 EC-06 40 30 15 5 0 10 0 78 6 20
2014 EC 23 42 20 6 3 5 1 69 10 188
2014 EC-01 32 41 24 0 0 3 0 75 0 34
2014 EC-02 27 37 18 5 7 7 0 69 12 61
2014 EC-03 7 42 37 14 0 0 0 49 14 14
2014 EC-04 15 50 15 4 0 12 4 77 5 26
2014 EC-05 11 32 21 21 5 11 0 47 29 19
2014 EC-06 22 61 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 23

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 EC 31 48 7 8 4 1 0 80 12 139
2017 EC-01 50 25 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16
2017 EC-02 28 58 2 5 5 2 0 88 10 43
2017 EC-04 28 44 6 11 11 0 0 72 22 18
2017 EC-05 37 47 5 0 5 5 0 89 6 19
2017 EC-06 29 57 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2014 EC 33 46 16 2 4 0 0 79 6 188
2014 EC-01 29 47 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 34
2014 EC-02 28 41 21 3 7 0 0 69 10 61
2014 EC-03 21 72 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 EC-04 35 54 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 26
2014 EC-05 37 31 21 0 11 0 0 68 11 19
2014 EC-06 52 39 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2011 EC 13 31 23 17 14 2 0 46 31 186
2011 EC-01 14 45 24 7 7 2 0 61 15 42
2011 EC-02 11 26 26 21 14 1 0 37 36 76
2011 EC-04 14 27 9 27 18 5 0 43 48 22
2011 EC-05 20 20 13 20 27 0 0 40 47 15
2011 EC-06 11 37 26 11 16 0 0 47 26 19

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 EC 25 43 16 9 7 1 1 68 15 138
2017 EC-01 38 31 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 16
2017 EC-02 19 43 17 10 10 0 2 63 20 42
2017 EC-04 22 39 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 18
2017 EC-05 32 47 11 0 5 5 0 83 6 19
2017 EC-06 33 52 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2014 EC 32 34 20 7 5 0 1 67 13 188
2014 EC-01 24 34 30 9 3 0 0 59 12 34
2014 EC-02 21 34 23 11 8 0 2 56 20 61
2014 EC-03 28 37 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 14
2014 EC-04 46 23 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 26
2014 EC-05 26 47 16 5 5 0 0 74 11 19
2014 EC-06 61 30 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 23

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 EC 22 41 14 13 7 1 1 65 21 139
2017 EC-01 31 31 25 6 6 0 0 63 13 16
2017 EC-02 21 37 9 16 12 0 5 61 29 43
2017 EC-04 22 39 22 6 11 0 0 61 17 18
2017 EC-05 21 42 5 26 0 5 0 67 28 19
2017 EC-06 24 57 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21

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 EC 45 30 10 7 5 1 1 77 13 139
2017 EC-01 44 38 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 16
2017 EC-02 44 26 9 7 9 0 5 73 17 43
2017 EC-04 56 22 0 11 6 6 0 82 18 18
2017 EC-05 47 37 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2017 EC-06 57 29 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2014 EC 37 36 15 5 5 1 1 74 10 188
2014 EC-01 36 40 13 3 6 3 0 78 9 34
2014 EC-02 31 30 18 10 10 0 2 62 20 61
2014 EC-03 37 28 28 7 0 0 0 65 7 14
2014 EC-04 38 46 8 0 4 4 0 88 4 26
2014 EC-05 32 42 16 5 0 0 5 78 6 19
2014 EC-06 52 30 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 23
2011 EC 31 39 15 9 5 0 2 71 14 186
2011 EC-01 26 52 12 5 2 0 2 80 7 42
2011 EC-02 33 32 18 8 7 0 3 66 15 76
2011 EC-04 27 55 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 22
2011 EC-05 33 33 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2011 EC-06 32 37 5 21 5 0 0 68 26 19

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 EC 25 53 8 8 5 0 1 79 13 138
2017 EC-01 31 44 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16
2017 EC-02 24 57 5 5 7 0 2 83 12 42
2017 EC-04 22 56 0 11 11 0 0 78 22 18
2017 EC-05 37 53 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2017 EC-06 29 62 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2014 EC 14 46 19 15 4 1 0 61 20 188
2014 EC-01 14 47 24 12 3 0 0 62 14 34
2014 EC-02 11 46 21 10 10 2 0 59 20 61
2014 EC-03 7 42 30 14 0 7 0 52 15 14
2014 EC-04 15 38 19 23 4 0 0 54 27 26
2014 EC-05 26 32 11 31 0 0 0 58 31 19
2014 EC-06 17 61 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23
2011 EC 6 20 20 25 27 1 0 27 53 186
2011 EC-01 12 24 21 19 24 0 0 36 43 42
2011 EC-02 3 21 18 29 28 1 0 24 57 76
2011 EC-04 5 14 23 27 32 0 0 18 59 22
2011 EC-05 20 13 0 20 47 0 0 33 67 15
2011 EC-06 0 26 21 37 11 5 0 28 50 19

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 EC 41 44 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 139
2017 EC-01 63 25 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2017 EC-02 42 47 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 43
2017 EC-04 39 44 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2017 EC-05 37 53 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 19
2017 EC-06 38 52 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2014 EC 39 43 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 188
2014 EC-01 35 53 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2014 EC-02 42 41 7 7 3 0 0 84 10 61
2014 EC-03 42 30 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 14
2014 EC-04 38 38 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 26
2014 EC-05 37 53 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 19
2014 EC-06 39 39 17 0 0 4 0 82 0 23
2011 EC 31 45 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 186
2011 EC-01 29 52 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 42
2011 EC-02 38 43 4 8 7 0 0 82 14 76
2011 EC-04 23 36 14 18 9 0 0 59 27 22
2011 EC-05 27 33 7 27 7 0 0 60 33 15
2011 EC-06 32 37 21 5 5 0 0 68 11 19
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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 EC 54 30 6 4 5 0 0 84 9 139
2017 EC-01 50 44 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2017 EC-02 51 28 5 9 7 0 0 79 16 43
2017 EC-04 61 33 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2017 EC-05 47 37 11 0 5 0 0 84 5 19
2017 EC-06 71 14 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21

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 EC 56 29 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 139
2017 EC-01 50 31 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 16
2017 EC-02 56 23 7 9 2 2 0 81 12 43
2017 EC-04 61 28 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18
2017 EC-05 53 42 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 19
2017 EC-06 67 19 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21

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 EC 32 35 12 9 12 1 0 67 21 139
2017 EC-01 38 31 6 19 6 0 0 69 25 16
2017 EC-02 30 37 12 7 14 0 0 67 21 43
2017 EC-04 33 39 6 11 11 0 0 72 22 18
2017 EC-05 26 53 5 5 5 5 0 83 11 19
2017 EC-06 38 29 10 5 19 0 0 67 24 21

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 EC 19 43 25 7 6 1 0 63 13 138
2017 EC-01 31 50 13 0 6 0 0 81 6 16
2017 EC-02 19 52 21 2 5 0 0 71 7 42
2017 EC-04 17 39 22 11 6 6 0 59 18 18
2017 EC-05 16 47 26 5 5 0 0 63 11 19
2017 EC-06 19 38 19 14 5 5 0 60 20 21

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 EC 4 26 44 20 6 0 0 30 26 136
2017 EC-01 6 19 50 19 6 0 0 25 25 16
2017 EC-02 7 37 37 10 10 0 0 44 20 41
2017 EC-04 0 39 61 0 0 0 0 39 0 18
2017 EC-05 0 21 47 32 0 0 0 21 32 19
2017 EC-06 0 24 43 29 5 0 0 24 33 21

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 EC 7 15 42 28 8 0 0 36 22 137
2017 EC-01 6 6 69 13 6 0 0 19 13 16
2017 EC-02 10 12 33 31 14 0 0 45 21 42
2017 EC-04 0 6 39 44 11 0 0 56 6 18
2017 EC-05 11 16 47 21 5 0 0 26 26 19
2017 EC-06 5 29 29 38 0 0 0 38 33 21
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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 EC 19 81 138
2017 EC-02 14 86 43
2017 EC-06 25 75 20
2014 EC 15 85 187
2014 EC-02 16 84 61
2014 EC-04 19 81 26
2014 EC-05 28 72 18

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 46 26
2014 EC 59 29
2014 EC-02 80 10

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 42 26
2014 EC 45 29

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 EC 0 26
2014 EC 0 29
2014 EC-02 0 10
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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 EC 8 92 137
2017 EC-02 12 88 43
2014 EC 7 93 187
2014 EC-01 0 100 34
2014 EC-02 10 90 61

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 10
2014 EC 0 13

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  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 10
2014 EC 0 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 10