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 GT

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 GT 38 38 8 11 0 5 0 80 11 37
2017 GT-04 58 33 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 GT 35 35 20 5 1 3 1 73 6 86
2014 GT-02 26 42 21 5 0 0 5 72 6 19
2014 GT-03 22 50 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 18
2014 GT-04 32 32 26 0 0 11 0 71 0 19
2014 GT-05 67 13 0 13 0 7 0 86 14 15

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 GT 35 35 9 12 9 0 0 71 21 34
2017 GT-04 60 30 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 GT 36 42 14 4 4 0 0 79 7 85
2014 GT-02 22 56 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 18
2014 GT-03 28 56 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2014 GT-04 32 47 11 0 11 0 0 79 11 19
2014 GT-05 67 13 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2011 GT 30 41 17 6 3 2 1 73 10 96
2011 GT-02 38 41 15 3 0 0 3 82 3 34
2011 GT-03 20 45 20 5 5 5 0 68 11 20
2011 GT-04 32 44 12 4 8 0 0 76 12 25
2008 GT 25 40 16 12 8 0 0 65 19 77
2008 GT-02 22 48 7 11 11 0 0 70 22 27
2008 GT-03 21 47 21 5 5 0 0 68 11 19
2008 GT-04 38 19 25 19 0 0 0 56 19 16

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 GT 32 35 5 16 11 0 0 68 27 37
2017 GT-04 50 33 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 12
2014 GT 23 42 17 12 6 0 0 65 17 86
2014 GT-02 11 53 21 16 0 0 0 63 16 19
2014 GT-03 22 50 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18
2014 GT-04 16 42 26 11 5 0 0 58 16 19
2014 GT-05 47 27 7 0 20 0 0 73 20 15

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 GT 24 32 16 16 11 0 0 57 27 37
2017 GT-04 42 33 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12

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 GT 39 33 17 6 6 0 0 72 11 36
2017 GT-04 67 17 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 GT 34 41 14 6 5 0 1 75 11 86
2014 GT-02 32 37 21 5 5 0 0 68 11 19
2014 GT-03 22 50 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 18
2014 GT-04 37 32 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 19
2014 GT-05 53 27 7 0 7 0 7 86 7 15
2011 GT 36 45 8 6 2 0 2 83 9 96
2011 GT-02 41 41 9 3 0 0 6 88 3 34
2011 GT-03 40 45 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 20
2011 GT-04 32 44 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 25

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 GT 22 30 27 11 11 0 0 51 22 37
2017 GT-04 33 33 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 12
2014 GT 20 42 26 7 5 1 0 62 12 86
2014 GT-02 16 47 16 11 5 5 0 67 17 19
2014 GT-03 17 56 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 18
2014 GT-04 16 32 42 5 5 0 0 47 11 19
2014 GT-05 47 40 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2011 GT 21 42 22 7 6 1 0 64 14 95
2011 GT-02 32 41 21 3 3 0 0 74 6 34
2011 GT-03 10 55 20 5 5 5 0 68 11 20
2011 GT-04 24 28 20 16 12 0 0 52 28 25
2008 GT 19 45 16 12 8 0 0 65 19 77
2008 GT-02 19 48 22 4 7 0 0 67 11 27
2008 GT-03 16 68 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 19
2008 GT-04 31 31 19 19 0 0 0 63 19 16

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 GT 41 32 19 8 0 0 0 73 8 37
2017 GT-04 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 GT 41 44 11 5 0 0 0 85 5 85
2014 GT-02 22 67 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 GT-03 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 GT-04 42 42 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2014 GT-05 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2011 GT 46 34 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 96
2011 GT-02 47 35 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 34
2011 GT-03 50 30 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2011 GT-04 48 40 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25
2008 GT 38 43 13 4 1 1 0 82 5 77
2008 GT-02 30 44 19 4 4 0 0 74 7 27
2008 GT-03 47 37 11 0 0 5 0 89 0 19
2008 GT-04 31 50 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16
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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 GT 59 16 5 11 8 0 0 76 19 37
2017 GT-04 83 8 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12

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 GT 65 8 11 8 8 0 0 73 16 37
2017 GT-04 92 0 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12

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 GT 30 27 24 5 14 0 0 57 19 37
2017 GT-04 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12

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 GT 27 30 27 8 8 0 0 57 16 37
2017 GT-04 50 25 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12

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 GT 6 11 51 14 17 0 0 17 31 35
2017 GT-04 8 25 50 0 17 0 0 33 17 12

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 GT 16 24 38 14 8 0 0 22 41 37
2017 GT-04 8 25 42 17 8 0 0 25 33 12
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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 GT 19 81 37
2017 GT-04 42 58 12
2014 GT 19 81 86
2014 GT-05 0 100 15
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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 GT 22 78 37
2014 GT 13 87 86