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 TI

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 TI 31 38 21 5 5 1 0 69 10 111
2017 TI-03 41 35 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2017 TI-04 31 34 20 9 3 3 0 68 12 35
2017 TI-05 19 50 19 0 13 0 0 69 13 16
2017 TI-07 26 37 26 7 4 0 0 63 11 27
2014 TI 40 36 13 3 1 6 1 81 5 156
2014 TI-03 60 25 0 0 5 10 0 94 6 20
2014 TI-04 32 38 18 3 0 6 2 77 3 65
2014 TI-05 48 32 16 0 0 4 0 83 0 25
2014 TI-07 43 33 3 10 3 7 0 82 14 30

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 TI 29 37 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 112
2017 TI-03 44 22 11 17 6 0 0 67 22 18
2017 TI-04 29 34 26 6 6 0 0 63 11 35
2017 TI-05 13 44 13 6 25 0 0 56 31 16
2017 TI-07 19 56 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 27
2014 TI 45 35 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 156
2014 TI-03 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2014 TI-04 42 31 15 9 3 0 0 72 12 65
2014 TI-05 36 44 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2014 TI-07 47 40 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 30
2011 TI 38 36 9 10 5 1 0 75 16 162
2011 TI-03 67 19 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2011 TI-04 36 30 10 15 8 2 0 67 23 61
2011 TI-05 26 43 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 35
2011 TI-07 41 52 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 29
2008 TI 24 45 12 8 10 1 0 69 19 168
2008 TI-04 19 42 15 11 12 0 0 62 23 73
2008 TI-05 19 54 16 5 5 0 0 73 11 37
2008 TI-06 21 57 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2008 TI-07 33 43 7 7 10 0 0 77 17 30

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 TI 18 34 27 11 11 0 0 52 21 112
2017 TI-03 28 39 11 11 11 0 0 67 22 18
2017 TI-04 11 31 40 9 9 0 0 43 17 35
2017 TI-05 6 38 31 0 25 0 0 44 25 16
2017 TI-07 19 41 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 27
2014 TI 27 31 13 19 10 1 1 58 29 156
2014 TI-03 40 25 10 15 10 0 0 65 25 20
2014 TI-04 22 35 12 17 12 2 0 58 30 65
2014 TI-05 12 28 28 20 12 0 0 40 32 25
2014 TI-07 33 37 7 13 7 0 3 72 21 30

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 TI 13 42 18 15 11 1 0 56 26 112
2017 TI-03 22 39 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 18
2017 TI-04 11 43 17 14 11 3 0 56 26 35
2017 TI-05 13 44 0 31 13 0 0 56 44 16
2017 TI-07 7 48 22 11 11 0 0 56 22 27

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 TI 36 36 14 4 7 2 1 73 12 112
2017 TI-03 33 28 17 6 11 6 0 65 18 18
2017 TI-04 37 46 11 3 0 3 0 85 3 35
2017 TI-05 38 25 6 6 19 0 6 67 27 16
2017 TI-07 19 44 19 7 11 0 0 63 19 27
2014 TI 36 37 13 9 4 0 0 73 13 156
2014 TI-03 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 20
2014 TI-04 32 38 15 11 3 0 0 71 14 65
2014 TI-05 40 28 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 25
2014 TI-07 40 33 7 10 10 0 0 73 20 30
2011 TI 34 43 10 7 4 1 1 79 11 162
2011 TI-03 45 45 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 20
2011 TI-04 34 41 5 10 8 0 2 77 18 61
2011 TI-05 23 57 9 6 3 0 3 82 9 35
2011 TI-07 33 33 23 7 3 0 0 67 10 30

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 TI 16 35 23 13 12 1 0 52 25 111
2017 TI-03 17 50 6 11 11 6 0 71 24 18
2017 TI-04 14 37 37 6 6 0 0 51 11 35
2017 TI-05 13 33 7 20 27 0 0 47 47 15
2017 TI-07 11 33 26 22 7 0 0 44 30 27
2014 TI 20 38 19 18 5 0 1 58 23 156
2014 TI-03 45 35 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 20
2014 TI-04 12 40 20 20 6 0 2 53 27 65
2014 TI-05 4 40 36 16 4 0 0 44 20 25
2014 TI-07 30 33 13 20 3 0 0 63 23 30
2011 TI 17 34 22 16 11 1 0 51 27 163
2011 TI-03 33 33 19 10 5 0 0 67 14 21
2011 TI-04 11 38 21 11 16 2 0 50 28 61
2011 TI-05 11 29 26 20 14 0 0 40 34 35
2011 TI-07 20 37 17 27 0 0 0 57 27 30
2008 TI 17 31 24 18 9 1 0 48 28 169
2008 TI-04 10 26 29 22 14 0 0 36 36 73
2008 TI-05 13 32 37 18 0 0 0 45 18 38
2008 TI-06 21 36 14 7 21 0 0 57 29 14
2008 TI-07 23 50 7 17 3 0 0 73 20 30

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 TI 21 50 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 112
2017 TI-03 28 44 6 22 0 0 0 72 22 18
2017 TI-04 23 54 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 35
2017 TI-05 13 56 6 0 25 0 0 69 25 16
2017 TI-07 15 52 11 11 11 0 0 67 22 27
2014 TI 33 45 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 156
2014 TI-03 40 45 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20
2014 TI-04 32 45 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 65
2014 TI-05 24 44 20 8 4 0 0 68 12 25
2014 TI-07 33 50 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 30
2011 TI 29 42 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 163
2011 TI-03 33 48 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21
2011 TI-04 36 36 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 61
2011 TI-05 23 40 14 17 6 0 0 63 23 35
2011 TI-07 27 47 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 30
2008 TI 25 47 14 9 3 1 0 73 13 169
2008 TI-04 23 49 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 73
2008 TI-05 18 55 16 11 0 0 0 74 11 38
2008 TI-06 29 50 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2008 TI-07 27 43 7 13 10 0 0 70 23 30
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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 TI 47 30 11 5 6 0 0 78 12 112
2017 TI-03 44 22 11 6 17 0 0 67 22 18
2017 TI-04 49 40 9 3 0 0 0 89 3 35
2017 TI-05 44 25 13 13 6 0 0 69 19 16
2017 TI-07 41 33 11 4 11 0 0 74 15 27

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 TI 47 21 20 4 5 2 0 70 10 112
2017 TI-03 39 17 28 0 17 0 0 56 17 18
2017 TI-04 49 26 17 3 0 6 0 79 3 35
2017 TI-05 44 25 13 13 6 0 0 69 19 16
2017 TI-07 44 22 26 4 4 0 0 67 7 27

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 TI 31 28 17 13 12 0 0 59 24 111
2017 TI-03 33 17 17 11 22 0 0 50 33 18
2017 TI-04 32 29 15 18 6 0 0 62 24 34
2017 TI-05 25 38 13 13 13 0 0 63 25 16
2017 TI-07 19 37 22 7 15 0 0 56 22 27

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 TI 14 45 21 11 7 2 0 61 18 111
2017 TI-03 28 28 28 6 6 6 0 59 12 18
2017 TI-04 12 53 24 12 0 0 0 65 12 34
2017 TI-05 6 50 19 6 19 0 0 56 25 16
2017 TI-07 7 44 22 7 15 4 0 54 23 27

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 TI 5 21 39 23 12 0 0 26 35 110
2017 TI-03 17 28 33 6 17 0 0 44 22 18
2017 TI-04 6 32 41 12 9 0 0 38 21 34
2017 TI-05 0 19 63 13 6 0 0 19 19 16
2017 TI-07 0 0 42 50 8 0 0 0 58 26

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 TI 6 23 40 20 11 0 0 30 29 112
2017 TI-03 6 17 33 22 22 0 0 44 22 18
2017 TI-04 3 11 37 31 17 0 0 49 14 35
2017 TI-05 13 19 56 6 6 0 0 13 31 16
2017 TI-07 4 41 52 4 0 0 0 4 44 27
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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 TI 11 89 112
2014 TI 10 90 156
2014 TI-04 15 85 65
2014 TI-07 0 100 30

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 58 12
2014 TI 73 15
2014 TI-04 80 10

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 TI 0 12
2014 TI 0 15
2014 TI-04 0 10
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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 TI 9 91 111
2014 TI 4 96 156
2014 TI-05 0 100 25

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 TI 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 TI 0 10