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 LS

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 LS 16 42 19 10 6 6 0 62 17 31
2017 LS-02 18 45 9 14 5 9 0 70 20 22
2014 LS 25 22 19 17 8 8 0 52 27 36

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 LS 29 42 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 31
2017 LS-02 27 41 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 22
2014 LS 31 36 19 6 8 0 0 67 14 36
2011 LS 8 34 18 14 23 2 2 43 38 65
2011 LS-02 7 29 22 12 24 2 2 38 38 41
2011 LS-03 7 36 14 21 21 0 0 43 43 14
2008 LS 27 36 12 12 12 0 0 64 24 74
2008 LS-02 25 39 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 44
2008 LS-03 29 29 6 12 24 0 0 59 35 17

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 LS 32 23 13 19 10 3 0 57 30 31
2017 LS-02 32 23 18 18 9 0 0 55 27 22
2014 LS 11 31 25 22 11 0 0 42 33 36

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 LS 19 26 3 32 10 10 0 50 46 31
2017 LS-02 23 23 5 36 9 5 0 48 48 22

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 LS 35 35 13 6 6 3 0 73 13 31
2017 LS-02 36 32 14 5 9 5 0 71 14 22
2014 LS 25 36 22 8 8 0 0 61 17 36
2011 LS 35 29 12 15 6 2 0 66 22 65
2011 LS-02 41 24 10 15 7 2 0 68 23 41
2011 LS-03 21 50 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14

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 LS 23 35 6 19 13 3 0 60 33 31
2017 LS-02 23 36 9 18 14 0 0 59 32 22
2014 LS 3 25 31 25 17 0 0 28 42 36
2011 LS 5 15 14 26 40 0 0 20 66 65
2011 LS-02 7 20 12 27 34 0 0 27 61 41
2011 LS-03 0 14 14 14 57 0 0 14 71 14
2008 LS 16 31 16 19 18 0 0 47 36 74
2008 LS-02 11 41 16 16 16 0 0 52 32 44
2008 LS-03 24 24 18 12 24 0 0 47 35 17

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 LS 29 52 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 31
2017 LS-02 27 55 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 22
2014 LS 25 56 6 11 3 0 0 81 14 36
2011 LS 35 45 9 11 0 0 0 80 11 65
2011 LS-02 34 46 7 12 0 0 0 80 12 41
2011 LS-03 36 43 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2008 LS 35 55 3 5 1 0 0 91 7 74
2008 LS-02 25 64 2 7 2 0 0 89 9 44
2008 LS-03 53 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
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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 LS 68 19 3 6 3 0 0 87 10 31
2017 LS-02 59 23 5 9 5 0 0 82 14 22

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 LS 68 16 6 3 6 0 0 84 10 31
2017 LS-02 59 18 9 5 9 0 0 77 14 22

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 LS 32 29 13 10 13 3 0 63 23 31
2017 LS-02 36 27 9 14 14 0 0 64 27 22

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 LS 10 29 26 16 6 13 0 44 26 31
2017 LS-02 0 32 36 18 5 9 0 35 25 22

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 LS 0 29 45 16 10 0 0 29 26 31
2017 LS-02 0 36 45 9 9 0 0 36 18 22

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 LS 3 19 48 23 3 3 0 27 23 31
2017 LS-02 5 14 50 27 5 0 0 32 18 22
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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 LS 16 84 31