2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 28.1. Region of work (variable derived from question 28)

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 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 49 31 13 2 1 3 0 83 4 172
2017 Region - National Capital Region 43 25 11 4 7 11 0 76 12 28
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 41 35 14 4 2 4 0 79 6 172
2014 Region - National Capital Region 54 23 8 0 0 15 0 91 0 26

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 43 6 13 3 0 0 78 16 171
2017 Region - National Capital Region 54 25 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 28
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 27 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 172
2014 Region - National Capital Region 55 30 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 26
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 44 32 12 6 6 1 0 76 12 163
2011 Region - National Capital Region 59 32 5 0 4 0 0 91 4 22

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 35 39 9 14 3 0 0 74 17 171
2017 Region - National Capital Region 43 22 18 14 4 0 0 64 18 28
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 27 16 17 13 0 0 54 30 172
2014 Region - National Capital Region 44 26 11 15 4 0 0 70 19 26

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 27 40 12 15 5 1 1 68 20 172
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 25 21 11 7 4 0 59 19 28

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 37 40 7 12 4 0 0 77 16 171
2017 Region - National Capital Region 39 50 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 28
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 29 11 11 16 0 1 61 28 172
2014 Region - National Capital Region 35 38 4 16 8 0 0 73 23 26
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 36 34 8 11 11 0 0 70 22 165
2011 Region - National Capital Region 34 44 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 23

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 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 26 42 12 13 8 0 0 68 20 171
2017 Region - National Capital Region 47 21 17 4 7 4 0 71 11 28
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 19 28 17 19 17 0 0 47 36 172
2014 Region - National Capital Region 21 54 15 11 0 0 0 74 11 26
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 29 37 13 11 10 0 0 66 21 165
2011 Region - National Capital Region 37 27 14 18 4 0 0 64 23 22

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 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 33 48 8 9 1 0 0 81 10 172
2017 Region - National Capital Region 43 32 7 10 7 0 0 75 18 28
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 42 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 172
2014 Region - National Capital Region 36 42 8 11 4 0 0 77 15 26
2011 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 42 37 6 6 8 0 0 79 15 165
2011 Region - National Capital Region 43 44 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23
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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
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Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 48 34 9 6 2 1 0 83 8 171
2017 Region - National Capital Region 50 7 7 14 14 7 0 62 31 28

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 32 10 5 2 0 0 84 6 171
2017 Region - National Capital Region 39 36 4 7 7 7 0 81 15 28

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 25 33 16 18 8 0 0 57 26 172
2017 Region - National Capital Region 32 29 7 17 11 4 0 63 29 28

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 21 45 17 12 4 1 0 66 17 172
2017 Region - National Capital Region 24 21 29 7 4 14 0 54 13 28

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
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High
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Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 2 12 50 29 6 0 0 14 36 171
2017 Region - National Capital Region 4 36 28 21 7 0 4 41 29 28

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 9 27 43 15 5 0 1 21 36 170
2017 Region - National Capital Region 11 18 32 36 0 0 4 37 30 28
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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 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 24 76 171
2017 Region - National Capital Region 25 75 28
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 28 72 172

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 38 40
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 51 49

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 75 40
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 74 49

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 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 40
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 49

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 40
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 49
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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 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 8 92 172
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 13 87 172
2014 Region - National Capital Region 0 100 26

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 57 14
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 22 21

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 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 21

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 14
2014 Region - Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 0 21