2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Infrastructure Canada 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 50 42 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 42 11 8 6 3 0 75 14 85
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 56 30 7 4 1 2 1 88 5 142
2014 Executive 63 22 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 35 15 4 7 5 0 73 11 105
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 61 28 7 0 1 3 1 92 1 147

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 42 46 0 4 8 0 0 88 12 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 44 12 9 9 0 0 70 19 85
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 29 9 11 2 2 0 77 13 142
2014 Executive 74 11 7 0 7 0 0 85 7 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 37 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 105
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 61 30 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 146

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 54 27 12 0 8 0 0 81 8 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 33 18 14 10 0 0 58 24 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 36 33 15 9 6 1 0 70 15 142
2014 Executive 41 41 4 15 0 0 0 81 15 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 23 41 15 11 9 1 0 64 20 105
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 42 8 5 3 0 0 83 9 147

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 35 35 19 4 8 0 0 69 12 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 17 40 12 17 14 0 0 57 31 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 41 10 14 6 1 0 69 21 139

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 15 35 12 27 12 0 0 50 38 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 37 7 13 11 0 0 69 24 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 32 10 13 6 1 0 71 19 142
2014 Executive 26 30 11 19 15 0 0 56 33 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 34 10 9 6 1 0 76 14 105
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 37 7 9 4 1 0 80 14 147

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 38 42 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 33 15 18 14 0 0 53 32 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 35 8 16 6 1 0 70 22 142
2014 Executive 33 48 7 4 4 4 0 85 8 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 30 14 16 5 0 0 65 21 105
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 45 10 4 3 1 0 82 8 147

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 46 38 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 37 14 14 9 0 0 63 23 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 39 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 142
2014 Executive 41 44 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 30 45 13 7 6 0 0 74 12 105
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 12 5 3 0 0 81 8 147
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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 50 42 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 50 20 16 6 8 0 0 70 14 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 52 28 8 6 6 1 0 81 12 142

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 50 31 12 4 4 0 0 81 8 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 55 20 12 5 9 0 0 74 14 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 59 19 8 9 4 1 0 79 13 142

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 35 23 15 23 4 0 0 58 27 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 30 6 27 18 0 0 49 45 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 29 12 13 11 1 0 63 25 142

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 46 27 15 4 8 0 0 73 12 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 36 18 14 10 1 1 57 25 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 32 17 6 5 3 1 71 11 141

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 Executive 0 0 40 28 32 0 0 0 60 25
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 10 41 31 15 0 0 13 46 84
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 16 38 30 13 1 0 19 43 139

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 20 36 32 0 8 0 4 8 58 25
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 38 31 10 5 0 0 15 54 86
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 12 24 43 17 3 1 0 20 36 141
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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 Scientific and Professional 18 82 83
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 141
2014 Executive 22 78 27
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 90 105
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 147

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 32
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 28

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 32
2014 Scientific and Professional 91 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 70 28

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 Scientific and Professional 0 15
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 32
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 28

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 15
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 11

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 15
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 28

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 15
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 11
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 28
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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 Executive 0 100 26
2017 Scientific and Professional 12 88 85
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 140
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 91 105
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 146

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

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 Scientific and Professional 0 10

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

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 10
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 15

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