2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group ED

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 ED 39 41 8 4 5 2 0 82 9 287
2017 ED-01 36 45 9 4 2 4 0 85 6 134
2017 ED-02 36 48 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 51
2017 ED-03 30 46 6 4 11 3 0 78 15 40
2017 ED-04 73 19 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 16
2014 ED 35 38 15 2 4 5 1 77 7 391
2014 ED-01 36 33 13 4 6 6 2 76 10 210
2014 ED-02 35 46 13 2 1 3 0 83 3 90
2014 ED-03 24 29 25 0 8 14 0 61 10 31
2014 ED-04 43 40 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 24

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 ED 37 42 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 287
2017 ED-01 39 40 8 12 2 0 0 78 14 135
2017 ED-02 36 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 51
2017 ED-03 32 45 4 4 15 0 0 78 18 40
2017 ED-04 43 45 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 16
2014 ED 42 34 10 5 8 1 0 77 13 391
2014 ED-01 45 33 8 6 7 1 0 79 13 210
2014 ED-02 48 33 10 2 8 0 0 81 9 90
2014 ED-03 24 21 13 19 14 10 0 49 37 31
2014 ED-04 39 51 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 24
2011 ED 37 37 13 9 3 1 0 74 12 510
2011 ED-01 39 33 14 9 3 1 0 73 13 265
2011 ED-02 38 41 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 114
2011 ED-03 26 50 16 4 4 0 0 76 8 41
2011 ED-04 32 45 12 6 4 0 0 78 11 36
2011 ED-05 33 25 7 25 11 0 0 57 36 13
2011 ED-06 56 41 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 19
2008 ED 33 37 15 9 6 0 0 70 14 375
2008 ED-01 39 34 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 191
2008 ED-02 25 41 20 6 8 1 0 66 14 80
2008 ED-03 32 38 11 8 11 0 0 70 20 33
2008 ED-04 35 39 12 12 3 0 0 74 15 26
2008 ED-05 42 43 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 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 ED 33 37 12 5 13 0 0 71 17 284
2017 ED-01 32 37 12 9 10 0 1 69 19 134
2017 ED-02 30 48 15 5 2 0 0 78 7 50
2017 ED-03 35 29 17 0 19 0 0 64 19 39
2017 ED-04 67 25 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 15
2014 ED 32 30 14 10 13 1 1 63 23 390
2014 ED-01 26 33 15 12 13 0 1 59 25 209
2014 ED-02 39 31 14 7 9 0 0 70 16 90
2014 ED-03 27 22 8 11 26 7 0 52 39 31
2014 ED-04 46 26 21 7 0 0 0 72 7 24

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 ED 30 36 10 12 10 2 0 68 22 287
2017 ED-01 31 38 10 10 9 2 0 70 20 134
2017 ED-02 22 45 11 11 2 10 0 74 14 51
2017 ED-03 23 31 10 21 15 0 0 54 36 40
2017 ED-04 62 23 4 4 7 0 0 85 12 16

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 ED 40 33 12 7 8 0 0 73 15 287
2017 ED-01 39 33 15 9 5 0 0 72 13 134
2017 ED-02 49 31 17 2 2 0 0 80 4 51
2017 ED-03 37 23 2 13 24 2 0 61 37 40
2017 ED-04 51 46 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 16
2014 ED 40 27 11 10 11 0 1 68 21 389
2014 ED-01 35 36 8 9 11 0 1 71 21 208
2014 ED-02 55 17 10 12 5 1 1 74 16 90
2014 ED-03 27 21 8 10 34 0 0 47 45 31
2014 ED-04 41 6 31 16 3 0 4 49 19 24
2011 ED 36 32 13 11 6 1 1 70 17 508
2011 ED-01 37 30 13 11 6 2 2 70 17 263
2011 ED-02 44 30 12 9 3 1 1 76 12 114
2011 ED-03 30 37 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 42
2011 ED-04 16 46 12 16 10 0 0 62 26 36
2011 ED-05 16 30 21 14 19 0 0 47 33 13
2011 ED-06 55 35 0 6 4 0 0 90 10 18

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 ED 31 36 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 286
2017 ED-01 29 38 16 9 6 0 0 68 16 135
2017 ED-02 27 40 21 12 0 0 0 67 12 50
2017 ED-03 30 27 11 26 6 0 0 57 32 39
2017 ED-04 62 26 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 16
2014 ED 23 34 18 13 11 1 0 57 24 391
2014 ED-01 25 33 19 11 11 1 0 59 22 210
2014 ED-02 23 34 22 13 8 0 0 58 21 90
2014 ED-03 16 18 10 26 24 7 0 36 53 31
2014 ED-04 26 44 12 17 0 0 0 70 17 24
2011 ED 25 36 19 15 6 0 0 61 20 509
2011 ED-01 28 34 21 10 7 0 0 62 17 264
2011 ED-02 22 39 16 20 4 0 0 61 23 114
2011 ED-03 18 39 16 25 1 0 0 57 27 42
2011 ED-04 24 50 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 36
2011 ED-05 17 24 26 22 11 0 0 41 33 13
2011 ED-06 36 33 13 14 4 0 0 69 18 18
2008 ED 30 34 17 12 6 1 0 65 18 376
2008 ED-01 36 34 14 12 4 0 0 70 16 192
2008 ED-02 19 36 17 15 11 2 0 56 27 79
2008 ED-03 34 19 25 11 11 0 0 53 22 34
2008 ED-04 39 38 20 3 0 0 0 77 3 26
2008 ED-05 25 53 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 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 ED 51 32 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 288
2017 ED-01 47 36 12 3 3 0 0 83 6 135
2017 ED-02 51 39 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 51
2017 ED-03 52 20 13 14 2 0 0 72 16 40
2017 ED-04 74 22 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 16
2014 ED 56 29 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 390
2014 ED-01 57 30 9 2 2 0 1 87 4 209
2014 ED-02 53 31 7 7 2 1 0 84 9 90
2014 ED-03 51 26 2 16 5 0 0 77 21 31
2014 ED-04 66 27 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 24
2011 ED 54 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 508
2011 ED-01 57 33 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 263
2011 ED-02 49 36 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 114
2011 ED-03 61 24 7 6 0 2 0 87 6 42
2011 ED-04 56 35 4 2 2 0 0 91 5 36
2011 ED-05 53 30 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 13
2011 ED-06 43 57 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2008 ED 52 39 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 376
2008 ED-01 56 37 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 191
2008 ED-02 41 41 6 4 8 0 0 82 11 80
2008 ED-03 49 39 2 2 8 0 0 88 11 34
2008 ED-04 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26
2008 ED-05 74 12 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 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 ED 55 21 6 5 13 0 0 76 18 288
2017 ED-01 56 26 4 5 10 0 0 82 15 135
2017 ED-02 55 22 6 12 5 0 0 77 17 51
2017 ED-03 49 10 13 4 25 0 0 58 29 40
2017 ED-04 80 15 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 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 ED 55 18 9 7 11 1 0 73 18 288
2017 ED-01 58 19 8 5 9 1 1 78 14 135
2017 ED-02 54 18 11 13 4 0 0 72 17 51
2017 ED-03 47 11 2 13 28 0 0 58 40 40
2017 ED-04 76 16 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 16

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 ED 30 28 15 11 15 0 0 58 27 288
2017 ED-01 30 27 17 14 12 0 0 57 25 135
2017 ED-02 22 32 20 19 8 0 0 54 26 51
2017 ED-03 32 19 13 6 31 0 0 50 37 40
2017 ED-04 65 27 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 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 ED 28 36 16 10 9 1 0 65 19 288
2017 ED-01 27 34 18 13 7 1 0 61 21 135
2017 ED-02 29 36 13 13 4 3 2 68 18 51
2017 ED-03 15 46 18 8 12 1 0 62 20 40
2017 ED-04 46 38 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 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 ED 3 23 43 21 9 0 0 27 30 282
2017 ED-01 2 26 53 13 6 0 0 29 19 133
2017 ED-02 6 24 37 26 8 0 0 30 33 49
2017 ED-03 2 22 42 25 6 0 2 24 32 39
2017 ED-04 0 35 28 7 30 0 0 35 38 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 ED 9 23 36 23 7 1 1 31 33 284
2017 ED-01 4 18 42 27 9 0 0 36 22 135
2017 ED-02 6 25 33 21 11 2 2 34 32 49
2017 ED-03 24 8 38 21 7 0 2 29 32 39
2017 ED-04 8 33 11 47 0 0 0 47 41 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 ED 27 73 284
2017 ED-01 20 80 132
2017 ED-02 21 79 51
2017 ED-03 32 68 39
2014 ED 28 72 391
2014 ED-01 25 75 210
2014 ED-02 21 79 90
2014 ED-03 56 44 31
2014 ED-04 38 62 24

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED 54 64
2017 ED-01 47 29
2014 ED 44 102
2014 ED-01 60 50
2014 ED-02 24 20

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED 50 64
2017 ED-01 57 29
2017 ED-02 48 11
2014 ED 61 102
2014 ED-01 58 50
2014 ED-02 60 20
2014 ED-03 77 13

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED-01 0 29
2017 ED-02 0 11
2014 ED 11 102

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 ED-02 0 11
2014 ED-02 0 20
2014 ED-03 0 13

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED 5 64
2014 ED 5 102

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED-01 0 29
2017 ED-02 0 11
2014 ED 7 102
2014 ED-02 0 20

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED-01 0 29
2014 ED 6 102
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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 ED 10 90 286
2017 ED-01 5 95 134
2017 ED-02 8 92 51
2017 ED-03 18 82 40
2017 ED-04 0 100 16
2014 ED 12 88 389
2014 ED-01 8 92 209
2014 ED-02 12 88 89
2014 ED-03 33 67 31

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED 43 25
2014 ED 27 30

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED 87 25
2014 ED 81 30
2014 ED-01 80 12

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 ED 0 25

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED 0 25
2014 ED-01 0 12