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 AU

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 AU 46 38 6 2 2 6 0 89 4 50
2017 AU-04 48 26 9 4 4 9 0 81 10 23
2014 AU 43 28 16 1 1 7 1 79 3 67
2014 AU-04 46 31 11 3 0 6 3 84 3 35
2014 AU-05 29 36 21 0 0 14 0 75 0 14

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 AU 42 40 8 2 8 0 0 82 10 50
2017 AU-04 39 30 17 0 13 0 0 70 13 23
2014 AU 52 29 12 6 0 0 1 82 6 68
2014 AU-04 47 33 11 6 0 0 3 83 6 36
2014 AU-05 50 36 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2011 AU 29 33 16 12 10 1 0 62 21 104
2011 AU-02 40 20 10 0 30 0 0 60 30 10
2011 AU-03 13 44 13 13 13 6 0 60 27 16
2011 AU-04 22 35 22 15 7 0 0 57 22 46
2011 AU-05 48 26 17 0 9 0 0 74 9 23
2008 AU 31 41 16 3 7 2 0 73 10 117
2008 AU-03 50 22 17 0 11 0 0 72 11 18
2008 AU-04 21 45 17 6 9 2 0 67 15 47
2008 AU-05 38 41 13 3 3 3 0 81 6 32

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 AU 36 44 6 6 8 0 0 80 14 50
2017 AU-04 30 39 9 9 13 0 0 70 22 23
2014 AU 29 41 10 15 4 0 0 71 19 68
2014 AU-04 19 47 14 17 3 0 0 67 19 36
2014 AU-05 50 29 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14

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 AU 28 40 12 8 12 0 0 68 20 50
2017 AU-04 26 39 13 4 17 0 0 65 22 23

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 AU 54 26 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 50
2017 AU-04 48 22 13 9 9 0 0 70 17 23
2014 AU 46 46 4 3 1 0 0 91 4 68
2014 AU-04 39 50 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 36
2014 AU-05 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 AU 44 33 15 2 4 2 0 79 6 105
2011 AU-02 60 0 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10
2011 AU-03 35 35 18 0 12 0 0 71 12 17
2011 AU-04 43 37 15 2 0 2 0 82 2 46
2011 AU-05 48 39 9 0 0 4 0 91 0 23

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 AU 36 38 10 4 12 0 0 74 16 50
2017 AU-04 35 35 9 4 17 0 0 70 22 23
2014 AU 27 38 19 10 6 0 0 65 16 68
2014 AU-04 25 39 22 14 0 0 0 64 14 36
2014 AU-05 21 43 14 7 14 0 0 64 21 14
2011 AU 21 28 19 17 15 0 0 49 32 105
2011 AU-02 10 30 20 10 30 0 0 40 40 10
2011 AU-03 12 47 12 18 12 0 0 59 29 17
2011 AU-04 20 24 28 15 13 0 0 43 28 46
2011 AU-05 30 26 13 17 13 0 0 57 30 23
2008 AU 18 36 21 18 7 1 0 54 25 117
2008 AU-03 28 33 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 18
2008 AU-04 15 34 21 21 9 0 0 49 30 47
2008 AU-05 19 47 19 9 3 3 0 68 13 32

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 AU 44 36 6 10 4 0 0 80 14 50
2017 AU-04 43 30 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 23
2014 AU 44 37 10 7 1 0 0 81 9 68
2014 AU-04 39 47 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 36
2014 AU-05 43 36 0 14 7 0 0 79 21 14
2011 AU 37 47 8 5 4 0 0 84 9 105
2011 AU-02 30 30 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10
2011 AU-03 18 53 24 6 0 0 0 71 6 17
2011 AU-04 43 41 7 7 2 0 0 85 9 46
2011 AU-05 39 57 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 23
2008 AU 28 50 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 117
2008 AU-03 28 44 11 6 11 0 0 72 17 18
2008 AU-04 28 51 13 6 2 0 0 79 9 47
2008 AU-05 34 50 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 32
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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 AU 56 16 10 8 10 0 0 72 18 50
2017 AU-04 52 9 9 13 17 0 0 61 30 23

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 AU 59 14 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 49
2017 AU-04 57 4 17 9 13 0 0 61 22 23

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 AU 44 28 8 10 10 0 0 72 20 50
2017 AU-04 39 26 9 9 17 0 0 65 26 23

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 AU 22 48 14 6 8 2 0 71 14 50
2017 AU-04 17 52 17 4 9 0 0 70 13 23

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 AU 2 13 54 25 4 2 0 15 30 48
2017 AU-04 0 13 52 26 4 4 0 14 32 23

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 AU 4 18 49 16 10 2 0 27 23 49
2017 AU-04 4 22 43 22 4 4 0 27 27 23
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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).

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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.