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 RE

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 RE 61 25 4 4 4 4 0 89 7 56
2017 RE-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 RE-05 63 16 5 5 0 11 0 88 6 19
2014 RE 58 28 6 2 0 5 2 92 2 64
2014 RE-04 56 22 11 0 0 11 0 88 0 18
2014 RE-05 50 38 0 0 0 6 6 100 0 16
2014 RE-06 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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 RE 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 56
2017 RE-03 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 RE-05 42 42 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 19
2014 RE 56 39 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 64
2014 RE-04 61 33 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2014 RE-05 38 63 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2014 RE-06 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2011 RE 54 26 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 39
2011 RE-05 29 43 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 14

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 RE 50 29 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 56
2017 RE-03 77 23 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 RE-05 42 26 11 11 11 0 0 68 21 19
2014 RE 43 41 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 63
2014 RE-04 39 33 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2014 RE-05 38 56 0 6 0 0 0 94 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 RE 33 38 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 55
2017 RE-03 62 31 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2017 RE-05 28 39 0 22 11 0 0 67 33 18

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 RE 34 39 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 56
2017 RE-03 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 RE-05 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2014 RE 47 27 9 9 6 2 0 75 16 64
2014 RE-04 50 11 17 22 0 0 0 61 22 18
2014 RE-05 31 44 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2014 RE-06 50 40 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2011 RE 36 36 21 5 3 0 0 72 8 39
2011 RE-05 21 43 21 14 0 0 0 64 14 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 RE 41 29 16 11 4 0 0 70 14 56
2017 RE-03 62 23 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2017 RE-05 42 26 11 21 0 0 0 68 21 19
2014 RE 55 36 8 2 0 0 0 91 2 64
2014 RE-04 61 28 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 RE-05 25 69 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 RE-06 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2011 RE 41 28 18 13 0 0 0 69 13 39
2011 RE-05 14 21 36 29 0 0 0 36 29 14

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 RE 43 38 14 2 4 0 0 80 5 56
2017 RE-03 62 23 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2017 RE-05 47 32 16 5 0 0 0 79 5 19
2014 RE 53 38 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 64
2014 RE-04 56 39 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2014 RE-05 38 56 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 RE-06 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2011 RE 31 54 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 39
2011 RE-05 7 71 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
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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 RE 57 29 0 9 5 0 0 86 14 56
2017 RE-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 RE-05 79 11 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 19

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 RE 54 34 5 2 4 2 0 89 5 56
2017 RE-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 RE-05 68 16 11 0 0 5 0 89 0 19

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 RE 30 32 13 14 11 0 0 63 25 56
2017 RE-03 54 31 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2017 RE-05 32 32 5 26 5 0 0 63 32 19

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 RE 11 18 32 23 14 2 0 29 38 56
2017 RE-03 15 31 31 23 0 0 0 46 23 13
2017 RE-05 11 16 32 26 11 5 0 28 39 19

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 RE 0 11 50 29 9 2 0 11 38 56
2017 RE-03 0 31 54 8 8 0 0 31 15 13
2017 RE-05 0 0 74 26 0 0 0 0 26 19

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 RE 13 20 39 18 11 0 0 29 32 56
2017 RE-03 0 15 38 23 23 0 0 46 15 13
2017 RE-05 0 16 58 16 11 0 0 26 16 19
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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 RE 13 87 55
2017 RE-05 0 100 18
2014 RE-05 0 100 16
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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 RE 9 91 56
2017 RE-03 0 100 13
2014 RE-04 0 100 18
2014 RE-05 0 100 16