2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EN

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 EN 47 39 10 0 0 4 0 89 0 79
2017 EN-03 20 67 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 EN-04 48 31 17 0 0 3 0 82 0 29
2017 EN-05 45 45 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 20
2017 EN-06 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 EN 35 48 9 2 1 4 0 87 3 116
2014 EN-03 41 45 0 5 0 9 0 95 5 22
2014 EN-04 38 49 11 0 0 2 0 88 0 53
2014 EN-05 24 48 12 4 4 8 0 78 9 25
2014 EN-06 33 58 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12

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 EN 35 48 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 79
2017 EN-03 33 53 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 EN-04 34 48 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 29
2017 EN-05 30 50 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2017 EN-06 58 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 EN 36 44 13 5 1 1 0 81 6 116
2014 EN-03 41 41 5 14 0 0 0 82 14 22
2014 EN-04 36 45 13 4 0 2 0 83 4 53
2014 EN-05 24 52 20 0 4 0 0 76 4 25
2014 EN-06 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2011 EN 40 39 15 4 2 0 0 79 6 165
2011 EN-02 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 EN-03 51 41 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 37
2011 EN-04 41 37 19 2 2 0 0 78 3 59
2011 EN-05 26 46 17 6 6 0 0 71 11 35
2011 EN-06 35 35 22 4 4 0 0 70 9 23
2008 EN 30 47 12 5 5 1 0 78 10 138
2008 EN-03 39 52 6 3 0 0 0 90 3 31
2008 EN-04 38 42 8 4 4 4 0 83 9 48
2008 EN-05 22 44 19 6 8 0 0 67 14 36
2008 EN-06 6 59 18 12 6 0 0 65 18 17

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 EN 18 47 16 13 5 0 1 65 18 79
2017 EN-03 20 53 7 7 13 0 0 73 20 15
2017 EN-04 14 48 21 7 7 0 3 64 14 29
2017 EN-05 20 40 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 20
2017 EN-06 25 42 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2014 EN 24 40 18 10 7 0 0 65 17 116
2014 EN-03 36 27 18 14 5 0 0 64 18 22
2014 EN-04 19 51 21 9 0 0 0 70 9 53
2014 EN-05 20 28 20 12 20 0 0 48 32 25
2014 EN-06 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12

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 EN 18 30 30 15 6 0 0 48 22 79
2017 EN-03 20 33 27 0 20 0 0 53 20 15
2017 EN-04 10 34 38 10 7 0 0 45 17 29
2017 EN-05 15 25 25 35 0 0 0 40 35 20
2017 EN-06 42 25 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 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 EN 35 34 19 10 1 0 0 70 11 79
2017 EN-03 33 47 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2017 EN-04 38 31 17 14 0 0 0 69 14 29
2017 EN-05 25 50 15 10 0 0 0 75 10 20
2017 EN-06 50 8 33 8 0 0 0 58 8 12
2014 EN 22 49 15 8 4 1 1 73 12 116
2014 EN-03 23 59 9 5 0 5 0 86 5 22
2014 EN-04 32 49 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 53
2014 EN-05 12 40 20 16 8 0 4 54 25 25
2014 EN-06 8 58 8 8 17 0 0 67 25 12
2011 EN 38 40 11 8 1 1 2 80 9 167
2011 EN-02 55 27 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 11
2011 EN-03 49 41 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 37
2011 EN-04 40 40 5 12 2 0 2 81 14 60
2011 EN-05 25 53 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 36
2011 EN-06 30 22 30 9 0 0 9 57 10 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 EN 20 47 16 14 3 0 0 67 16 79
2017 EN-03 13 73 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2017 EN-04 21 41 17 17 3 0 0 62 21 29
2017 EN-05 15 50 20 15 0 0 0 65 15 20
2017 EN-06 42 25 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12
2014 EN 12 39 30 13 6 0 0 51 19 116
2014 EN-03 14 32 32 18 5 0 0 45 23 22
2014 EN-04 17 39 30 8 6 0 0 56 13 53
2014 EN-05 4 40 28 20 8 0 0 44 28 25
2014 EN-06 8 42 33 17 0 0 0 50 17 12
2011 EN 33 39 19 7 2 1 0 73 9 166
2011 EN-02 45 36 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2011 EN-03 46 38 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 37
2011 EN-04 32 37 19 8 3 0 0 69 12 59
2011 EN-05 28 47 14 6 0 6 0 79 6 36
2011 EN-06 17 30 39 9 4 0 0 48 13 23
2008 EN 25 47 16 9 2 0 0 73 12 139
2008 EN-03 32 52 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 31
2008 EN-04 29 49 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 49
2008 EN-05 22 44 22 8 3 0 0 67 11 36
2008 EN-06 6 41 29 18 6 0 0 47 24 17

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 EN 38 35 14 10 3 0 0 73 13 79
2017 EN-03 53 33 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2017 EN-04 31 38 10 17 3 0 0 69 21 29
2017 EN-05 30 40 15 15 0 0 0 70 15 20
2017 EN-06 58 8 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2014 EN 25 50 11 10 3 0 0 75 14 116
2014 EN-03 27 45 14 14 0 0 0 73 14 22
2014 EN-04 28 53 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 53
2014 EN-05 16 48 12 20 4 0 0 64 24 25
2014 EN-06 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2011 EN 47 44 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 167
2011 EN-02 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2011 EN-03 51 46 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 37
2011 EN-04 48 40 3 5 3 0 0 88 8 60
2011 EN-05 36 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 36
2011 EN-06 48 43 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2008 EN 42 45 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 139
2008 EN-03 52 35 6 3 3 0 0 87 6 31
2008 EN-04 37 55 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 49
2008 EN-05 44 36 6 14 0 0 0 81 14 36
2008 EN-06 41 47 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17
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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 EN 53 20 18 8 1 0 0 73 9 79
2017 EN-03 33 27 27 13 0 0 0 60 13 15
2017 EN-04 55 34 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 29
2017 EN-05 50 10 35 5 0 0 0 60 5 20
2017 EN-06 75 0 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 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 EN 56 18 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 79
2017 EN-03 40 20 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 15
2017 EN-04 62 28 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 29
2017 EN-05 50 10 35 5 0 0 0 60 5 20
2017 EN-06 75 0 8 17 0 0 0 75 17 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 EN 24 38 16 15 6 0 0 62 22 79
2017 EN-03 13 40 33 7 7 0 0 53 13 15
2017 EN-04 28 41 7 17 7 0 0 69 24 29
2017 EN-05 15 45 20 15 5 0 0 60 20 20
2017 EN-06 50 17 8 17 8 0 0 67 25 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 EN 23 37 27 11 1 1 0 60 13 79
2017 EN-03 13 40 20 20 7 0 0 53 27 15
2017 EN-04 24 45 17 10 0 3 0 71 11 29
2017 EN-05 30 30 35 5 0 0 0 60 5 20
2017 EN-06 25 25 42 8 0 0 0 50 8 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 EN 1 8 49 26 17 0 0 9 42 78
2017 EN-03 0 13 53 20 13 0 0 13 33 15
2017 EN-04 0 14 52 21 14 0 0 14 34 29
2017 EN-05 0 0 45 30 25 0 0 0 55 20
2017 EN-06 9 0 36 45 9 0 0 9 55 11

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 EN 15 26 33 21 4 0 1 25 42 78
2017 EN-03 7 29 29 36 0 0 0 36 36 14
2017 EN-04 14 21 38 17 7 0 3 25 36 29
2017 EN-05 15 35 25 25 0 0 0 25 50 20
2017 EN-06 25 25 33 8 8 0 0 17 50 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 EN 10 90 79
2014 EN 13 87 115
2014 EN-04 15 85 52
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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 EN 8 92 78
2014 EN-03 0 100 22
2014 EN-04 0 100 52
2014 EN-06 0 100 12