2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group AG

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 AG 36 36 18 5 3 3 0 74 8 39
2017 AG-02 25 38 25 0 6 6 0 67 7 16
2017 AG-03 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 AG 44 41 11 1 1 1 1 86 3 145
2014 AG-02 34 46 14 2 2 2 0 82 4 50
2014 AG-03 42 46 9 0 2 0 2 89 2 57
2014 AG-04 60 35 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2014 AG-05 67 17 17 0 0 0 0 83 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 AG 31 36 15 15 3 0 0 67 18 39
2017 AG-02 19 38 6 31 6 0 0 56 38 16
2017 AG-03 40 20 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10
2014 AG 35 42 10 7 4 1 1 78 11 145
2014 AG-02 36 38 18 2 6 0 0 74 8 50
2014 AG-03 37 44 5 9 4 0 2 82 13 57
2014 AG-04 35 50 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 20
2014 AG-05 25 58 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2011 AG 30 47 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 187
2011 AG-02 32 53 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 57
2011 AG-03 34 43 12 5 5 0 0 77 11 74
2011 AG-04 21 55 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 33
2011 AG-05 17 33 28 11 11 0 0 50 22 18
2008 AG 17 53 18 8 4 0 0 71 12 163
2008 AG-02 24 63 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 46
2008 AG-03 14 54 21 7 4 0 0 68 11 72
2008 AG-04 13 50 21 8 8 0 0 63 17 24
2008 AG-05 13 25 38 25 0 0 0 38 25 16

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 AG 28 28 28 8 8 0 0 56 15 39
2017 AG-02 25 19 31 13 13 0 0 44 25 16
2017 AG-03 20 40 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10
2014 AG 26 41 13 14 6 0 0 66 21 145
2014 AG-02 28 38 12 16 6 0 0 66 22 50
2014 AG-03 28 40 11 11 11 0 0 68 21 57
2014 AG-04 15 55 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 20
2014 AG-05 25 42 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 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 AG 23 31 23 15 8 0 0 54 23 39
2017 AG-02 19 19 25 25 13 0 0 38 38 16
2017 AG-03 30 30 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10

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 AG 33 36 10 15 5 0 0 69 21 39
2017 AG-02 19 44 13 13 13 0 0 63 25 16
2017 AG-03 50 30 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2014 AG 31 36 15 13 4 0 0 67 17 145
2014 AG-02 36 42 6 12 4 0 0 78 16 50
2014 AG-03 33 35 19 9 4 0 0 68 12 57
2014 AG-04 25 40 10 20 5 0 0 65 25 20
2014 AG-05 8 33 25 25 8 0 0 42 33 12
2011 AG 29 48 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 187
2011 AG-02 33 49 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 57
2011 AG-03 27 51 8 12 1 0 0 78 14 74
2011 AG-04 33 42 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 33
2011 AG-05 11 50 28 11 0 0 0 61 11 18

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 AG 21 34 21 16 8 0 0 55 24 38
2017 AG-02 6 25 31 19 19 0 0 31 38 16
2014 AG 15 37 24 16 6 1 1 53 22 145
2014 AG-02 16 38 28 12 6 0 0 54 18 50
2014 AG-03 16 37 23 12 9 2 2 55 22 57
2014 AG-04 5 45 25 20 5 0 0 50 25 20
2014 AG-05 17 17 25 42 0 0 0 33 42 12
2011 AG 15 47 16 16 6 0 0 62 22 187
2011 AG-02 11 58 11 19 2 0 0 68 21 57
2011 AG-03 20 46 12 11 11 0 0 66 22 74
2011 AG-04 12 48 30 6 3 0 0 61 9 33
2011 AG-05 6 28 17 44 6 0 0 33 50 18
2008 AG 13 50 16 13 7 1 0 63 20 162
2008 AG-02 22 60 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 45
2008 AG-03 6 49 22 15 7 1 0 55 23 72
2008 AG-04 21 38 17 8 17 0 0 58 25 24
2008 AG-05 0 50 6 31 13 0 0 50 44 16

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 AG 39 47 11 0 3 0 0 87 3 38
2017 AG-02 20 53 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 15
2017 AG-03 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 AG 31 49 13 6 1 0 0 80 7 144
2014 AG-02 24 54 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 50
2014 AG-03 35 39 19 5 2 0 0 74 7 57
2014 AG-04 26 63 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2014 AG-05 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2011 AG 31 54 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 187
2011 AG-02 28 54 12 5 0 0 0 82 5 57
2011 AG-03 32 54 4 7 3 0 0 86 9 74
2011 AG-04 36 52 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 33
2011 AG-05 22 56 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2008 AG 36 48 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 163
2008 AG-02 43 48 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 46
2008 AG-03 31 46 11 6 7 0 0 76 13 72
2008 AG-04 38 46 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2008 AG-05 31 63 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
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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 AG 46 36 13 3 3 0 0 82 5 39
2017 AG-02 19 50 25 0 6 0 0 69 6 16
2017 AG-03 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 AG 54 26 15 3 3 0 0 79 5 39
2017 AG-02 25 38 25 6 6 0 0 63 13 16
2017 AG-03 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 AG 18 33 15 21 13 0 0 51 33 39
2017 AG-02 6 31 19 19 25 0 0 38 44 16
2017 AG-03 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10

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 AG 24 37 32 8 0 0 0 61 8 38
2017 AG-02 0 38 50 13 0 0 0 38 13 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 AG 0 23 46 26 5 0 0 23 31 39
2017 AG-02 0 13 56 25 6 0 0 13 31 16
2017 AG-03 0 30 50 10 10 0 0 30 20 10

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 AG 5 23 54 8 10 0 0 18 28 39
2017 AG-02 6 13 69 0 13 0 0 13 19 16
2017 AG-03 10 10 60 10 10 0 0 20 20 10
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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 AG 15 85 39
2014 AG 12 88 143
2014 AG-02 22 78 50
2014 AG-03 9 91 57
2014 AG-04 0 100 20
2014 AG-05 0 100 11
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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.