2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined by Question 28. In which province or territory do you work? (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.

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 National Capital Region 54 26 8 5 3 3 1 83 9 535
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 28 9 3 3 5 0 85 5 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 34 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2017 Northwest Territories 55 28 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2017 Nunavut 30 35 7 14 3 10 0 73 20 29
2017 Yukon 0 70 20 0 0 10 0 78 0 10
2017 Alberta 46 41 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 74
2017 Prince Edward Island 49 25 20 0 0 4 2 79 0 48
2014 National Capital Region 48 31 10 4 2 4 1 83 6 833
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 43 29 14 0 5 5 5 79 5 21
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 29 21 0 0 14 7 73 0 14
2014 Northwest Territories 46 46 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 13
2014 Nunavut 50 25 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 16
2014 British Columbia 53 20 7 7 0 13 0 85 8 15
2014 Alberta 45 26 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 80
2014 Prince Edward Island 46 31 17 1 0 4 0 81 1 71

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 National Capital Region 54 31 5 6 5 0 0 85 10 535
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 61 22 12 3 3 0 0 83 5 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 58 36 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2017 Northwest Territories 26 26 26 5 16 0 0 53 21 19
2017 Nunavut 31 34 3 14 14 3 0 68 29 29
2017 Yukon 20 50 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2017 Alberta 39 40 8 11 1 0 1 80 12 74
2017 Prince Edward Island 68 19 2 9 2 0 0 87 11 48
2014 National Capital Region 58 29 6 3 3 0 0 87 7 833
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 71 19 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 21 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2014 Northwest Territories 46 46 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2014 Nunavut 44 25 19 6 0 6 0 73 7 16
2014 British Columbia 53 33 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2014 Alberta 46 36 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 80
2014 Prince Edward Island 56 37 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 71

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 National Capital Region 51 28 10 7 5 0 0 79 11 533
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 53 23 11 7 5 0 0 77 13 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 51 28 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 18
2017 Northwest Territories 21 37 5 26 11 0 0 58 37 19
2017 Nunavut 28 44 0 10 14 3 0 75 25 29
2017 Yukon 20 40 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10
2017 Alberta 32 34 10 18 6 0 0 66 24 74
2017 Prince Edward Island 53 30 2 11 4 0 0 83 15 48
2014 National Capital Region 42 33 11 7 5 0 1 76 13 832
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 62 29 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 21 43 29 7 0 0 0 64 7 14
2014 Northwest Territories 31 23 23 8 15 0 0 54 23 13
2014 Nunavut 25 44 6 19 6 0 0 69 25 16
2014 British Columbia 27 27 7 33 7 0 0 53 40 15
2014 Alberta 35 38 10 10 8 0 0 73 18 80
2014 Prince Edward Island 35 41 13 10 1 0 0 76 11 71

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 National Capital Region 40 34 12 7 6 0 0 74 13 532
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 32 44 9 7 8 0 0 76 15 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 30 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 18
2017 Northwest Territories 16 32 11 21 21 0 0 47 42 19
2017 Nunavut 24 38 14 7 14 3 0 64 22 29
2017 Yukon 10 50 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10
2017 Alberta 17 32 16 18 18 0 0 49 36 73
2017 Prince Edward Island 42 21 15 15 6 0 0 63 22 48

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 National Capital Region 57 25 7 6 5 0 1 83 11 534
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 59 27 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 23 5 17 0 0 0 78 17 18
2017 Northwest Territories 21 32 11 26 11 0 0 53 37 19
2017 Nunavut 38 42 3 3 10 3 0 82 14 29
2017 Yukon 40 30 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2017 Alberta 41 34 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 74
2017 Prince Edward Island 65 22 4 2 7 0 0 87 9 47
2014 National Capital Region 50 29 8 6 5 0 1 80 11 832
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 52 29 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 43 21 21 7 7 0 0 64 14 14
2014 Northwest Territories 38 31 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2014 Nunavut 44 31 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16
2014 British Columbia 40 33 0 13 13 0 0 73 27 15
2014 Alberta 40 39 9 6 6 0 0 79 13 80
2014 Prince Edward Island 75 15 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 71

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 National Capital Region 48 30 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 534
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 24 5 11 3 0 0 82 13 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 50 23 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 18
2017 Northwest Territories 17 17 17 33 17 0 0 33 50 18
2017 Nunavut 18 34 14 17 14 3 0 53 32 29
2017 Yukon 10 50 0 30 10 0 0 60 40 10
2017 Alberta 31 39 10 14 6 1 0 71 20 73
2017 Prince Edward Island 51 30 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 48
2014 National Capital Region 44 30 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 832
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 29 43 7 21 0 0 0 71 21 14
2014 Northwest Territories 31 15 23 23 8 0 0 46 31 13
2014 Nunavut 0 38 25 19 19 0 0 38 38 16
2014 British Columbia 40 40 0 7 13 0 0 80 20 15
2014 Alberta 36 29 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 80
2014 Prince Edward Island 49 32 13 6 0 0 0 82 6 71

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 National Capital Region 52 31 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 535
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 54 32 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 55 29 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
2017 Northwest Territories 42 26 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 19
2017 Nunavut 29 43 14 11 0 4 0 74 11 28
2017 Yukon 30 40 0 30 0 0 0 70 30 10
2017 Alberta 38 41 14 5 1 0 0 79 7 74
2017 Prince Edward Island 63 24 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 47
2014 National Capital Region 49 32 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 832
2014 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 Northwest Territories 46 38 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2014 Nunavut 31 38 13 13 6 0 0 69 19 16
2014 British Columbia 40 40 7 0 13 0 0 80 13 15
2014 Alberta 49 38 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 80
2014 Prince Edward Island 62 30 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 71
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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 National Capital Region 62 22 4 6 5 0 1 85 11 535
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 47 41 0 7 2 0 3 90 10 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 66 10 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 18
2017 Northwest Territories 42 16 5 21 16 0 0 58 37 19
2017 Nunavut 45 24 0 10 14 3 3 74 26 29
2017 Yukon 40 40 0 0 20 0 0 80 20 10
2017 Alberta 50 29 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 74
2017 Prince Edward Island 71 22 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 48

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 National Capital Region 64 20 6 4 5 1 1 85 9 534
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 58 26 4 3 7 0 3 86 10 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 61 34 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 18
2017 Northwest Territories 47 16 5 11 21 0 0 63 32 19
2017 Nunavut 55 18 0 7 14 3 3 78 22 29
2017 Yukon 40 30 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2017 Alberta 52 26 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 73
2017 Prince Edward Island 82 9 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 47

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 National Capital Region 40 33 8 10 9 0 0 73 19 533
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 40 33 12 4 11 0 0 73 15 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 49 23 6 16 6 0 0 72 22 18
2017 Northwest Territories 21 16 16 16 32 0 0 37 47 19
2017 Nunavut 35 30 0 7 25 3 0 68 32 29
2017 Yukon 10 50 0 20 10 10 0 67 33 10
2017 Alberta 27 27 18 17 11 0 0 54 28 74
2017 Prince Edward Island 58 18 8 13 2 0 0 76 15 47

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 National Capital Region 37 30 16 9 6 2 0 69 15 532
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 31 36 10 14 8 0 0 67 22 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 44 35 17 5 0 0 0 78 5 18
2017 Northwest Territories 5 42 11 26 16 0 0 47 42 19
2017 Nunavut 14 37 14 10 18 7 0 55 30 28
2017 Yukon 0 50 20 20 10 0 0 50 30 10
2017 Alberta 38 30 21 5 5 0 0 68 10 74
2017 Prince Edward Island 60 27 4 2 4 2 0 89 7 48

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 National Capital Region 8 23 44 18 6 0 0 31 25 531
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 11 24 45 12 8 0 0 35 20 38
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 11 22 33 34 0 0 0 33 34 18
2017 Northwest Territories 0 37 26 26 11 0 0 37 37 19
2017 Nunavut 0 14 42 21 20 3 0 14 43 29
2017 Yukon 0 10 60 20 10 0 0 10 30 10
2017 Alberta 2 19 42 29 8 0 0 21 37 73
2017 Prince Edward Island 17 35 33 11 4 0 0 52 15 46

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 National Capital Region 7 12 41 24 15 0 0 39 19 524
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 5 20 28 30 13 0 3 45 26 39
2017 Quebec (excluding National Capital Region) 6 27 23 22 23 0 0 45 33 18
2017 Northwest Territories 22 17 39 22 0 0 0 22 39 18
2017 Nunavut 10 24 46 10 7 3 0 18 35 29
2017 Yukon 10 20 60 10 0 0 0 10 30 10
2017 Alberta 16 28 34 15 5 1 0 21 44 72
2017 Prince Edward Island 9 7 44 20 20 0 0 40 15 48
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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 National Capital Region 16 84 531
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 15 85 38
2017 Northwest Territories 47 53 19
2017 Nunavut 31 69 29
2017 Alberta 37 63 73
2014 National Capital Region 16 84 832
2014 Alberta 31 69 80
2014 Prince Edward Island 10 90 71

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 48 83
2017 Alberta 62 27
2014 National Capital Region 43 131
2014 Alberta 75 24

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 69 83
2017 Alberta 54 27
2014 National Capital Region 65 131
2014 Alberta 58 24

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 Alberta 0 27
2014 Alberta 0 24

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 7 83
2017 Alberta 0 27
2014 National Capital Region 5 131

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 8 83
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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 National Capital Region 7 93 535
2017 Ontario (excluding National Capital Region) 12 88 39
2017 Alberta 19 81 73
2017 Prince Edward Island 13 87 48
2014 National Capital Region 6 94 830
2014 Northwest Territories 0 100 13
2014 Nunavut 0 100 16
2014 British Columbia 0 100 15
2014 Alberta 13 88 80

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 36 39
2017 Alberta 51 14
2014 National Capital Region 29 48
2014 Alberta 50 10

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 85 39
2017 Alberta 63 14
2014 National Capital Region 90 48
2014 Alberta 60 10

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 Alberta 0 14
2014 Alberta 0 10

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 National Capital Region 13 39
2014 Alberta 0 10