2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Canada School of Public Service by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EX

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 EX 47 30 17 0 7 0 0 77 7 30
2017 EX-01 38 38 13 0 13 0 0 75 13 16
2014 EX 60 28 5 0 0 6 0 95 0 46
2014 EX-01 66 31 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 29

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 EX 47 23 3 17 10 0 0 70 27 30
2017 EX-01 44 19 6 19 13 0 0 63 31 16
2014 EX 79 19 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 47
2014 EX-01 77 20 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2011 EX 48 43 2 0 7 0 0 91 7 46
2011 EX-01 43 46 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 28
2008 EX 48 32 7 11 2 0 0 80 14 44
2008 EX-01 32 48 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 25
2008 EX-03 73 18 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11

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 EX 37 40 10 7 7 0 0 77 13 30
2017 EX-01 44 44 0 0 13 0 0 88 13 16
2014 EX 43 28 14 13 2 0 0 71 15 47
2014 EX-01 37 34 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 30

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 EX 27 40 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 30
2017 EX-01 25 44 6 19 6 0 0 69 25 16

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 EX 57 10 10 13 10 0 0 67 23 30
2017 EX-01 50 13 13 13 13 0 0 63 25 16
2014 EX 57 37 2 4 0 0 0 94 4 47
2014 EX-01 46 44 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 30
2011 EX 37 46 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 46
2011 EX-01 32 57 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 28

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 EX 30 40 10 7 13 0 0 70 20 30
2017 EX-01 38 19 19 6 19 0 0 56 25 16
2014 EX 61 31 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 47
2014 EX-01 50 37 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 30
2011 EX 37 39 17 2 4 0 0 76 7 46
2011 EX-01 29 43 21 4 4 0 0 71 7 28
2008 EX 33 33 18 9 7 0 0 67 16 45
2008 EX-01 16 44 28 8 4 0 0 60 12 25
2008 EX-03 45 36 0 0 18 0 0 82 18 11

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 EX 62 21 3 0 14 0 0 83 14 29
2017 EX-01 63 19 0 0 19 0 0 81 19 16
2014 EX 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 47
2014 EX-01 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2011 EX 57 33 2 7 2 0 0 89 9 46
2011 EX-01 43 43 4 7 4 0 0 86 11 28
2008 EX 56 29 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 45
2008 EX-01 44 44 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2008 EX-03 64 18 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
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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 EX 57 10 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 30
2017 EX-01 56 6 13 19 6 0 0 63 25 16

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 EX 57 10 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 30
2017 EX-01 56 13 13 13 6 0 0 69 19 16

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 EX 37 17 13 20 13 0 0 53 33 30
2017 EX-01 38 19 13 13 19 0 0 56 31 16

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 EX 43 37 10 3 7 0 0 80 10 30
2017 EX-01 38 38 6 6 13 0 0 75 19 16

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 EX 17 10 45 10 17 0 0 28 28 29
2017 EX-01 6 6 50 19 19 0 0 13 38 16

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 EX 13 17 40 17 10 0 3 28 31 30
2017 EX-01 13 25 44 13 6 0 0 19 38 16
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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.