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 PE

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

Top of Page

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 PE 63 21 7 5 1 2 0 86 6 82
2017 PE-04 44 33 4 11 0 7 0 84 12 27
2017 PE-05 77 15 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 PE-06 82 9 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 22
2014 PE 71 20 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 91
2014 PE-03 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 59 24 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 34
2014 PE-05 80 13 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 PE-06 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21

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 PE 51 37 2 7 2 0 0 88 10 81
2017 PE-04 44 37 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 27
2017 PE-05 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 PE-06 59 27 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 22
2014 PE 69 23 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 91
2014 PE-03 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 56 35 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 34
2014 PE-05 73 13 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 86 5 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2011 PE 52 38 8 1 0 1 0 91 1 97
2011 PE-03 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 PE-04 40 46 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 35
2011 PE-05 65 26 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 23
2011 PE-06 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 PE 46 43 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 82
2008 PE-04 44 36 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2008 PE-05 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 PE 49 39 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 82
2017 PE-04 41 52 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2017 PE-05 54 31 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2017 PE-06 45 50 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 22
2014 PE 51 37 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 91
2014 PE-03 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 38 50 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 34
2014 PE-05 60 27 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 67 24 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21

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 PE 35 50 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 82
2017 PE-04 22 63 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27
2017 PE-05 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 PE-06 27 59 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 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 PE 61 21 5 10 4 0 0 82 13 82
2017 PE-04 48 33 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 27
2017 PE-05 69 23 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 PE-06 64 14 9 14 0 0 0 77 14 22
2014 PE 68 22 3 4 1 1 0 91 6 91
2014 PE-03 60 30 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 65 24 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 34
2014 PE-05 73 13 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2014 PE-06 62 29 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2011 PE 52 34 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 97
2011 PE-03 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 PE-04 46 37 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 35
2011 PE-05 74 17 4 0 4 0 0 91 4 23
2011 PE-06 43 43 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 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 PE 41 35 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 82
2017 PE-04 33 37 19 11 0 0 0 70 11 27
2017 PE-05 46 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2017 PE-06 55 27 5 9 5 0 0 82 14 22
2014 PE 43 38 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 91
2014 PE-03 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 PE-04 24 44 18 15 0 0 0 68 15 34
2014 PE-05 60 27 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 71 19 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2011 PE 38 41 16 3 1 0 0 79 4 97
2011 PE-03 36 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2011 PE-04 31 54 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 35
2011 PE-05 52 22 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 23
2011 PE-06 36 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2008 PE 39 44 9 7 1 0 0 83 9 82
2008 PE-04 32 40 16 12 0 0 0 72 12 25
2008 PE-05 39 56 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18

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 PE 51 33 6 7 2 0 0 84 10 82
2017 PE-04 30 44 15 11 0 0 0 74 11 27
2017 PE-05 69 23 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 PE-06 55 32 0 9 5 0 0 86 14 22
2014 PE 48 42 6 2 1 1 0 91 3 91
2014 PE-03 70 20 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 10
2014 PE-04 32 56 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 34
2014 PE-05 53 33 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2014 PE-06 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2011 PE 42 49 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 97
2011 PE-03 18 73 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2011 PE-04 49 49 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 35
2011 PE-05 52 39 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2011 PE-06 29 57 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2008 PE 57 35 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 82
2008 PE-04 56 40 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2008 PE-05 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
Top of Page

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 PE 66 22 4 6 2 0 0 88 9 82
2017 PE-04 59 26 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 27
2017 PE-05 92 0 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 PE-06 59 32 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 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 PE 71 18 6 2 1 1 0 90 4 82
2017 PE-04 70 19 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 27
2017 PE-05 85 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 PE-06 68 23 0 5 0 5 0 95 5 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 PE 45 29 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 82
2017 PE-04 44 26 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 27
2017 PE-05 54 23 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2017 PE-06 45 36 0 14 5 0 0 82 18 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 PE 52 35 7 2 1 1 0 89 4 82
2017 PE-04 37 44 7 7 0 4 0 85 8 27
2017 PE-05 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 PE-06 68 27 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 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 PE 3 20 47 23 7 0 0 23 30 80
2017 PE-04 0 30 48 11 11 0 0 30 22 27
2017 PE-05 0 15 77 8 0 0 0 15 8 13
2017 PE-06 5 14 38 33 10 0 0 19 43 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 PE 11 20 41 22 6 0 0 28 31 81
2017 PE-04 4 37 37 19 4 0 0 22 41 27
2017 PE-05 8 0 38 46 8 0 0 54 8 13
2017 PE-06 18 14 45 18 5 0 0 23 32 22
Top of Page

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 PE 11 89 80
2017 PE-05 0 100 13
2014 PE 7 93 90
Top of Page

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 PE-05 0 100 12
2014 PE-03 0 100 10
2014 PE-05 0 100 15