2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario by Question 22. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job? (Mark one only.)

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 Communications or public affairs 55 30 10 0 0 5 0 90 0 20
2017 Administration and operations 51 29 10 0 2 7 0 87 3 41
2017 Human resources 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 Financial management 59 24 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 17
2017 Policy 45 28 18 0 5 5 0 76 5 22
2017 Project management 44 29 17 7 2 0 0 73 10 41
2017 None of the above 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 63 31 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 16
2014 Administration and operations 34 31 18 7 2 8 0 71 10 47
2014 Human resources 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Financial management 33 43 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 16
2014 Other services to the public 42 36 11 8 0 4 0 81 8 28
2014 None of the above 43 30 15 2 4 6 0 78 6 52

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 Communications or public affairs 45 45 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 20
2017 Administration and operations 34 46 2 15 2 0 0 80 17 41
2017 Human resources 47 38 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 13
2017 Financial management 52 24 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 17
2017 Policy 46 41 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22
2017 Project management 32 45 0 15 8 0 0 77 23 40
2017 None of the above 41 34 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 43 51 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 Administration and operations 37 26 12 18 8 0 0 62 26 47
2014 Human resources 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Financial management 39 19 19 6 18 0 0 57 24 16
2014 Other services to the public 39 21 21 4 15 0 0 60 19 28
2014 None of the above 43 34 8 13 2 0 0 77 15 52

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 Communications or public affairs 60 30 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Administration and operations 39 39 10 12 0 0 0 78 12 41
2017 Human resources 46 38 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 13
2017 Financial management 35 59 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2017 Policy 36 32 9 23 0 0 0 69 23 22
2017 Project management 20 34 15 24 7 0 0 54 32 41
2017 None of the above 44 37 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2014 Communications or public affairs 37 32 13 18 0 0 0 69 18 16
2014 Administration and operations 20 27 26 15 12 0 0 47 27 47
2014 Human resources 54 37 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Financial management 31 20 6 12 31 0 0 51 43 16
2014 Other services to the public 25 18 7 26 25 0 0 43 50 28
2014 None of the above 31 21 20 17 11 0 0 52 29 52

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 Communications or public affairs 30 65 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 20
2017 Administration and operations 34 39 10 12 0 2 2 77 13 41
2017 Human resources 46 23 31 0 0 0 0 69 0 13
2017 Financial management 17 71 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 Policy 27 32 23 18 0 0 0 59 18 22
2017 Project management 17 27 17 24 12 2 0 45 38 41
2017 None of the above 32 34 17 0 17 0 0 66 17 12

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 Communications or public affairs 25 60 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2017 Administration and operations 39 32 7 15 7 0 0 71 22 41
2017 Human resources 23 47 0 23 7 0 0 70 30 13
2017 Financial management 58 18 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 17
2017 Policy 41 54 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2017 Project management 30 40 5 18 8 0 0 70 25 40
2017 None of the above 42 34 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 18 31 13 25 13 0 0 49 37 16
2014 Administration and operations 31 24 18 12 15 0 0 55 27 47
2014 Human resources 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Financial management 31 32 0 24 12 0 0 63 37 16
2014 Other services to the public 25 28 7 11 29 0 0 53 40 28
2014 None of the above 33 35 10 6 17 0 0 68 23 52

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 Communications or public affairs 30 65 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 Administration and operations 34 32 12 17 2 2 0 67 20 41
2017 Human resources 23 54 8 15 0 0 0 78 15 13
2017 Financial management 31 44 0 19 6 0 0 75 25 16
2017 Policy 32 37 18 9 5 0 0 69 13 22
2017 Project management 17 41 15 12 15 0 0 58 27 41
2017 None of the above 33 42 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 18 37 25 12 7 0 0 56 19 16
2014 Administration and operations 18 32 11 20 18 0 0 51 38 47
2014 Human resources 46 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2014 Financial management 6 26 12 12 43 0 0 33 55 16
2014 Other services to the public 14 21 14 32 18 0 0 36 50 28
2014 None of the above 16 35 21 17 11 0 0 51 29 52

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 Communications or public affairs 30 60 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Administration and operations 36 47 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 41
2017 Human resources 16 69 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2017 Financial management 47 35 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 17
2017 Policy 32 32 13 18 5 0 0 64 23 22
2017 Project management 32 46 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 41
2017 None of the above 42 58 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Communications or public affairs 25 50 12 7 7 0 0 74 13 16
2014 Administration and operations 29 37 14 10 10 0 0 66 20 47
2014 Human resources 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Financial management 31 14 6 24 24 0 0 45 49 16
2014 Other services to the public 25 32 22 14 7 0 0 57 21 28
2014 None of the above 22 50 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 52
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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 Communications or public affairs 40 55 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2017 Administration and operations 53 22 15 7 2 0 0 76 10 41
2017 Human resources 77 16 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2017 Financial management 47 35 12 0 0 6 0 87 0 17
2017 Policy 55 14 5 18 9 0 0 68 27 22
2017 Project management 36 39 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 41
2017 None of the above 58 25 0 0 17 0 0 83 17 12

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 Communications or public affairs 45 45 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Administration and operations 61 19 12 7 0 0 0 80 7 41
2017 Human resources 77 15 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 Financial management 65 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2017 Policy 45 41 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22
2017 Project management 29 46 12 7 5 0 0 75 12 41
2017 None of the above 58 25 0 8 9 0 0 83 17 12

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 Communications or public affairs 30 30 25 10 5 0 0 60 15 20
2017 Administration and operations 24 44 7 17 5 2 0 70 23 41
2017 Human resources 31 31 23 15 0 0 0 62 15 13
2017 Financial management 23 47 6 24 0 0 0 70 24 17
2017 Policy 41 9 23 23 5 0 0 50 27 22
2017 Project management 12 32 17 22 17 0 0 44 39 41
2017 None of the above 41 34 9 0 17 0 0 74 17 12

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 Communications or public affairs 30 55 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2017 Administration and operations 19 41 22 12 2 2 0 62 15 41
2017 Human resources 16 76 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 Financial management 35 42 18 0 6 0 0 76 6 17
2017 Policy 9 45 32 9 0 5 0 57 10 22
2017 Project management 22 34 12 24 7 0 0 56 32 41
2017 None of the above 33 51 8 0 0 8 0 92 0 12

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 Communications or public affairs 0 21 53 26 0 0 0 21 26 19
2017 Administration and operations 5 22 44 22 5 0 2 28 28 41
2017 Human resources 0 8 39 46 7 0 0 8 54 13
2017 Financial management 0 11 53 36 0 0 0 11 36 17
2017 Policy 0 14 50 32 5 0 0 14 36 22
2017 Project management 2 5 49 27 17 0 0 7 44 41
2017 None of the above 0 25 50 25 0 0 0 25 25 12

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 Communications or public affairs 10 15 60 10 0 0 5 11 26 20
2017 Administration and operations 5 17 40 22 13 0 3 36 23 40
2017 Human resources 15 39 39 8 0 0 0 8 53 13
2017 Financial management 6 36 18 29 12 0 0 41 41 17
2017 Policy 10 29 28 33 0 0 0 33 38 21
2017 Project management 12 34 41 10 2 0 0 12 46 41
2017 None of the above 0 25 49 17 8 0 0 25 25 12
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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 Administration and operations 18 82 40
2017 Policy 23 77 22
2017 Project management 34 66 41
2014 Administration and operations 32 68 46
2014 Human resources 0 100 11
2014 Financial management 37 63 16
2014 Other services to the public 29 71 28
2014 None of the above 23 77 52

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Project management 36 14
2014 Administration and operations 50 16

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 Project management 0 14
2014 Administration and operations 0 16
2014 None of the above 0 12

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Project management 0 14
2014 None of the above 0 12

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Project management 0 14
2014 Administration and operations 0 16
2014 None of the above 0 12
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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 Human resources 0 100 13
2017 Project management 15 85 41
2014 Human resources 0 100 11
2014 None of the above 13 87 52