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

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 AR 41 39 6 9 2 2 2 83 12 54
2017 AR-04 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 AR-05 48 29 10 5 0 5 5 84 5 21
2017 AR-06 31 38 6 19 6 0 0 69 25 16
2014 AR 31 46 14 3 4 1 1 79 7 100
2014 AR-04 17 51 17 6 6 0 3 71 12 35
2014 AR-05 42 46 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 26
2014 AR-06 38 46 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 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 AR 30 43 9 13 6 0 0 72 19 54
2017 AR-04 33 58 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 AR-05 38 33 10 10 10 0 0 71 19 21
2017 AR-06 25 38 19 13 6 0 0 63 19 16
2014 AR 36 46 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 100
2014 AR-04 20 60 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 35
2014 AR-05 42 31 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 26
2014 AR-06 42 54 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2011 AR 26 50 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 107
2011 AR-04 21 34 14 17 14 0 0 55 31 29
2011 AR-05 14 57 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 28
2011 AR-06 33 61 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2008 AR 20 40 13 16 10 1 0 61 26 88
2008 AR-04 24 44 12 8 12 0 0 68 20 25
2008 AR-05 3 43 17 20 17 0 0 47 37 30
2008 AR-06 29 38 10 19 5 0 0 67 24 21

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 AR 22 26 19 19 15 0 0 48 33 54
2017 AR-04 25 33 17 8 17 0 0 58 25 12
2017 AR-05 24 24 24 24 5 0 0 48 29 21
2017 AR-06 25 25 13 25 13 0 0 50 38 16
2014 AR 15 43 18 13 11 0 0 58 24 100
2014 AR-04 6 40 29 17 9 0 0 46 26 35
2014 AR-05 15 50 4 12 19 0 0 65 31 26
2014 AR-06 17 33 25 17 8 0 0 50 25 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 AR 13 26 30 15 17 0 0 39 31 54
2017 AR-04 17 17 42 0 25 0 0 33 25 12
2017 AR-05 10 38 24 14 14 0 0 48 29 21
2017 AR-06 19 25 31 19 6 0 0 44 25 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 AR 35 31 13 11 7 2 0 68 19 54
2017 AR-04 42 33 8 0 17 0 0 75 17 12
2017 AR-05 33 24 24 10 5 5 0 60 15 21
2017 AR-06 38 50 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16
2014 AR 20 45 12 17 6 0 0 65 23 100
2014 AR-04 11 49 9 23 9 0 0 60 31 35
2014 AR-05 19 46 19 12 4 0 0 65 15 26
2014 AR-06 29 38 8 17 8 0 0 67 25 24
2011 AR 24 41 14 7 9 2 2 68 17 107
2011 AR-04 14 52 14 3 14 3 0 68 18 29
2011 AR-05 18 43 18 7 11 4 0 63 19 28
2011 AR-06 39 33 12 12 0 0 3 75 13 33

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 AR 28 35 15 9 13 0 0 63 22 54
2017 AR-04 42 25 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 12
2017 AR-05 29 38 14 10 10 0 0 67 19 21
2017 AR-06 25 38 6 13 19 0 0 63 31 16
2014 AR 15 38 25 15 6 0 1 54 21 100
2014 AR-04 11 29 34 11 11 0 3 41 24 35
2014 AR-05 19 38 15 23 4 0 0 58 27 26
2014 AR-06 4 67 21 8 0 0 0 71 8 24
2011 AR 19 37 22 13 9 0 0 56 23 106
2011 AR-04 7 43 18 14 18 0 0 50 32 28
2011 AR-05 14 32 29 7 18 0 0 46 25 28
2011 AR-06 30 33 18 18 0 0 0 64 18 33
2008 AR 9 34 18 24 15 0 0 43 39 88
2008 AR-04 16 40 8 16 20 0 0 56 36 25
2008 AR-05 3 33 17 30 17 0 0 37 47 30
2008 AR-06 5 33 33 24 5 0 0 38 29 21

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 AR 35 33 19 9 4 0 0 69 13 54
2017 AR-04 58 17 17 8 0 0 0 75 8 12
2017 AR-05 33 48 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2017 AR-06 31 25 25 13 6 0 0 56 19 16
2014 AR 35 45 10 8 1 0 1 81 9 100
2014 AR-04 26 46 14 11 0 0 3 74 12 35
2014 AR-05 38 39 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 26
2014 AR-06 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2011 AR 33 47 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 107
2011 AR-04 34 34 14 10 3 3 0 71 14 29
2011 AR-05 18 43 29 4 7 0 0 61 11 28
2011 AR-06 39 58 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 33
2008 AR 25 61 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 87
2008 AR-04 38 54 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 24
2008 AR-05 23 57 13 3 3 0 0 80 7 30
2008 AR-06 19 71 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
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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 AR 43 26 9 6 11 4 0 73 18 53
2017 AR-04 42 42 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 AR-05 38 33 5 5 10 10 0 79 16 21
2017 AR-06 63 0 13 6 19 0 0 63 25 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 AR 44 19 15 10 8 4 0 66 18 52
2017 AR-04 42 25 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2017 AR-05 48 14 14 10 5 10 0 68 16 21
2017 AR-06 47 20 13 7 13 0 0 67 20 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 AR 23 30 8 23 17 0 0 53 40 53
2017 AR-04 25 42 0 17 17 0 0 67 33 12
2017 AR-05 29 29 0 33 10 0 0 57 43 21
2017 AR-06 13 31 13 13 31 0 0 44 44 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 AR 26 25 28 6 8 6 2 55 14 53
2017 AR-04 25 33 33 0 8 0 0 58 8 12
2017 AR-05 33 29 19 5 5 5 5 68 11 21
2017 AR-06 25 19 31 13 6 6 0 47 20 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 AR 2 6 38 45 9 0 0 8 55 53
2017 AR-04 0 9 55 27 9 0 0 9 36 11
2017 AR-05 0 10 33 48 10 0 0 10 57 21
2017 AR-06 6 0 38 50 6 0 0 6 56 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 AR 13 21 49 13 4 0 0 17 34 53
2017 AR-04 0 25 50 25 0 0 0 25 25 12
2017 AR-05 15 5 60 15 5 0 0 20 20 20
2017 AR-06 19 38 31 6 6 0 0 13 56 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 AR 28 72 54
2017 AR-06 31 69 16
2014 AR 23 77 100
2014 AR-04 17 83 35
2014 AR-05 34 66 26
2014 AR-06 21 79 24

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AR 47 15
2014 AR 57 21

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AR 0 15

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 AR 0 15
2014 AR 0 21

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AR 0 15
2014 AR 0 21
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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 AR 17 83 53
2014 AR 7 93 99