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 EX

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 EX 56 31 4 4 5 0 0 87 9 44
2017 EX-01 50 39 3 7 0 0 0 89 7 25
2014 EX 61 30 3 3 2 2 0 92 5 61
2014 EX-01 64 24 3 3 3 3 0 91 6 33
2014 EX-02 50 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16

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 EX 60 23 4 2 12 0 0 82 14 44
2017 EX-01 46 35 4 3 11 0 0 82 15 25
2014 EX 75 20 3 0 2 0 0 95 2 61
2014 EX-01 76 18 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 33
2014 EX-02 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 EX 74 18 1 4 3 0 0 92 7 76
2011 EX-01 63 24 3 7 3 0 0 87 11 39
2011 EX-02 80 15 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2011 EX-03 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 EX 76 12 2 5 2 0 2 90 8 41
2008 EX-01 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2008 EX-02 88 0 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17

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 EX 53 33 4 4 5 0 0 87 9 44
2017 EX-01 49 36 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 25
2014 EX 70 15 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 61
2014 EX-01 70 9 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 33
2014 EX-02 63 25 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16

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 EX 49 31 8 4 7 0 0 81 11 44
2017 EX-01 42 36 14 3 4 0 0 79 7 25

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 EX 55 26 7 4 9 0 0 80 13 44
2017 EX-01 48 33 8 4 7 0 0 82 11 25
2014 EX 50 32 7 5 7 0 0 82 12 60
2014 EX-01 58 27 6 3 6 0 0 85 9 33
2014 EX-02 44 25 6 13 13 0 0 69 25 16
2011 EX 46 33 10 6 4 0 1 80 9 76
2011 EX-01 36 42 7 8 7 0 0 78 15 39
2011 EX-02 45 38 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 22
2011 EX-03 79 8 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 11

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 EX 57 25 4 5 9 0 0 83 14 44
2017 EX-01 42 40 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 25
2014 EX 57 25 7 7 3 2 0 83 10 61
2014 EX-01 58 21 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 33
2014 EX-02 56 31 0 0 6 6 0 93 7 16
2011 EX 55 26 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 76
2011 EX-01 45 31 7 12 5 0 0 76 17 39
2011 EX-02 58 28 4 4 5 0 0 86 9 22
2011 EX-03 79 12 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 11
2008 EX 66 17 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 41
2008 EX-01 53 33 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2008 EX-02 82 6 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17

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 EX 57 34 2 2 5 0 0 91 7 44
2017 EX-01 42 50 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2014 EX 64 28 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 61
2014 EX-01 70 18 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 33
2014 EX-02 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2011 EX 61 33 2 1 1 0 0 95 3 75
2011 EX-01 51 44 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 39
2011 EX-02 72 23 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2011 EX-03 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 EX 59 34 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 41
2008 EX-01 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2008 EX-02 71 24 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
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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 EX 58 27 2 7 7 0 0 85 14 44
2017 EX-01 61 25 3 8 3 0 0 85 11 25

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 EX 62 21 2 7 7 2 0 84 14 44
2017 EX-01 61 25 0 8 3 3 0 88 12 25

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 EX 40 34 3 13 11 0 0 73 24 43
2017 EX-01 28 43 4 14 11 0 0 71 25 25

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 EX 33 44 9 4 9 0 0 77 14 43
2017 EX-01 25 51 16 4 4 0 0 76 8 24

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 EX 4 17 39 31 9 0 0 21 40 44
2017 EX-01 0 18 36 42 4 0 0 18 46 25

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 EX 11 12 50 15 12 0 0 27 24 44
2017 EX-01 7 14 54 15 10 0 0 25 21 25
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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 EX 23 77 43
2017 EX-01 23 77 24
2014 EX 11 89 61

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 EX 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 0 10
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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.