2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group CR

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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.

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 CR 46 12 12 10 11 0 7 63 24 16
2014 CR 55 29 10 0 3 3 0 87 3 31
2014 CR-04 60 25 5 0 5 5 0 89 5 20

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 CR 54 5 17 12 12 0 0 59 24 16
2014 CR 61 23 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 31
2014 CR-04 65 20 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2011 CR 42 37 9 6 3 3 0 82 9 46
2011 CR-04 43 31 11 10 0 4 0 78 11 29
2011 CR-05 43 48 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 14
2008 CR 41 35 20 2 2 0 0 76 4 46
2008 CR-04 38 38 17 3 3 0 0 76 7 29
2008 CR-05 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10

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 CR 32 22 15 5 25 0 0 54 30 16
2014 CR 45 39 10 0 6 0 0 84 6 31
2014 CR-04 40 50 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 20

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 CR 28 29 18 5 20 0 0 57 26 15

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 CR 72 5 10 0 12 0 0 77 12 16
2014 CR 55 29 6 6 0 0 3 87 7 31
2014 CR-04 55 30 10 0 0 0 5 89 0 20
2011 CR 42 31 11 11 3 0 3 75 14 46
2011 CR-04 36 42 10 7 0 0 4 82 8 29
2011 CR-05 56 6 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 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 CR 47 23 0 14 17 0 0 70 30 16
2014 CR 48 23 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 31
2014 CR-04 45 20 15 10 10 0 0 65 20 20
2011 CR 33 42 7 12 5 0 0 76 18 46
2011 CR-04 35 43 3 15 4 0 0 77 19 29
2011 CR-05 32 42 9 9 9 0 0 74 18 14
2008 CR 31 36 22 7 4 0 0 67 11 45
2008 CR-04 32 39 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 28
2008 CR-05 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10

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 CR 52 24 7 0 17 0 0 76 17 16
2014 CR 61 16 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 31
2014 CR-04 55 20 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2011 CR 44 37 8 8 3 0 0 80 11 46
2011 CR-04 44 33 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 29
2011 CR-05 47 37 7 9 0 0 0 85 9 14
2008 CR 42 33 16 7 0 0 2 77 7 45
2008 CR-04 43 32 11 11 0 0 4 78 11 28
2008 CR-05 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
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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 CR 66 13 11 0 10 0 0 79 10 16

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 CR 57 32 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 15

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 CR 60 5 17 6 12 0 0 65 19 16

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 CR 41 19 18 0 23 0 0 60 23 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 CR 17 33 35 7 7 0 0 51 14 16

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 CR 7 11 30 26 25 0 0 51 19 16
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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 CR 29 71 16
2014 CR 19 81 31
2014 CR-04 25 75 20