2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Finance Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EC

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 EC 24 41 17 9 4 5 0 69 13 191
2017 EC-02 60 7 27 0 0 7 0 71 0 15
2017 EC-03 18 59 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 17
2017 EC-04 17 67 0 13 0 4 0 87 13 24
2017 EC-05 31 24 21 10 7 7 0 59 19 29
2017 EC-06 22 32 24 10 2 10 0 60 13 50
2017 EC-07 13 56 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 45
2014 EC 36 33 12 7 3 10 0 76 11 277
2014 EC-02 50 29 4 13 0 4 0 83 13 24
2014 EC-03 50 38 0 0 0 13 0 100 0 16
2014 EC-04 52 22 10 5 5 5 0 78 11 19
2014 EC-05 35 33 6 10 2 14 0 79 14 49
2014 EC-06 26 32 18 8 3 13 0 67 12 74
2014 EC-07 33 34 12 4 5 11 0 75 11 73
2014 EC-08 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 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 EC 50 40 5 3 3 0 0 90 5 191
2017 EC-02 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 EC-03 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2017 EC-04 42 54 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2017 EC-05 48 34 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 29
2017 EC-06 46 40 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 50
2017 EC-07 49 40 2 4 4 0 0 89 9 45
2014 EC 52 35 9 3 0 0 0 88 4 277
2014 EC-02 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2014 EC-03 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 EC-04 47 43 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 19
2014 EC-05 51 33 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 49
2014 EC-06 54 36 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 74
2014 EC-07 48 34 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 73
2014 EC-08 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2011 EC 45 38 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 258
2011 EC-02 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 EC-03 55 41 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2011 EC-04 38 29 19 10 5 0 0 67 14 21
2011 EC-05 50 31 12 2 5 0 0 81 7 42
2011 EC-06 42 42 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 84
2011 EC-07 45 36 11 5 2 2 0 83 6 66
2011 EC-08 20 70 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 EC 35 42 9 9 5 0 0 76 15 191
2017 EC-02 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 EC-03 24 41 24 12 0 0 0 65 12 17
2017 EC-04 38 46 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2017 EC-05 41 34 7 7 10 0 0 76 17 29
2017 EC-06 30 40 8 16 6 0 0 70 22 50
2017 EC-07 33 47 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 45
2014 EC 34 38 16 9 2 0 0 73 10 277
2014 EC-02 54 25 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 24
2014 EC-03 31 38 19 13 0 0 0 69 13 16
2014 EC-04 36 41 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 19
2014 EC-05 31 39 14 12 2 0 2 71 14 49
2014 EC-06 38 38 11 9 1 1 0 78 11 74
2014 EC-07 29 44 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 73
2014 EC-08 29 29 21 21 0 0 0 57 21 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 EC 25 39 15 14 7 1 0 64 21 191
2017 EC-02 40 40 13 0 0 7 0 86 0 15
2017 EC-03 18 35 24 18 6 0 0 53 24 17
2017 EC-04 29 38 21 8 4 0 0 67 13 24
2017 EC-05 24 31 14 17 14 0 0 55 31 29
2017 EC-06 24 40 14 18 4 0 0 64 22 50
2017 EC-07 20 51 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 45

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 EC 33 41 8 12 6 0 0 74 17 191
2017 EC-02 53 33 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 EC-03 35 53 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2017 EC-04 29 54 4 4 8 0 0 83 13 24
2017 EC-05 28 45 10 7 10 0 0 72 17 29
2017 EC-06 36 28 10 20 6 0 0 64 26 50
2017 EC-07 31 44 7 11 7 0 0 76 18 45
2014 EC 37 35 14 6 6 0 1 73 12 277
2014 EC-02 54 33 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2014 EC-03 38 50 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2014 EC-04 36 28 21 10 5 0 0 64 16 19
2014 EC-05 41 35 10 6 6 2 0 77 13 49
2014 EC-06 34 35 15 8 5 0 3 71 14 74
2014 EC-07 37 33 16 4 10 0 0 70 14 73
2014 EC-08 21 50 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2011 EC 33 42 10 8 5 1 0 76 13 258
2011 EC-02 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2011 EC-03 45 41 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 22
2011 EC-04 38 33 14 10 5 0 0 71 14 21
2011 EC-05 38 33 14 2 7 5 0 75 10 42
2011 EC-06 29 42 11 10 8 0 1 71 18 84
2011 EC-07 32 52 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 66
2011 EC-08 20 40 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10

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 EC 41 44 7 3 4 0 0 85 7 191
2017 EC-02 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 EC-03 65 29 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2017 EC-04 33 50 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2017 EC-05 41 41 7 3 7 0 0 83 10 29
2017 EC-06 34 48 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 50
2017 EC-07 38 49 4 2 7 0 0 87 9 45
2014 EC 47 35 11 5 2 0 0 82 8 277
2014 EC-02 63 25 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2014 EC-03 69 31 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2014 EC-04 53 31 10 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2014 EC-05 39 37 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 49
2014 EC-06 49 33 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 74
2014 EC-07 45 33 14 5 3 0 0 78 8 73
2014 EC-08 36 57 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2011 EC 37 38 12 10 2 1 0 76 12 258
2011 EC-02 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 EC-03 45 45 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2011 EC-04 29 43 5 14 10 0 0 71 24 21
2011 EC-05 45 29 14 10 2 0 0 74 12 42
2011 EC-06 37 37 14 10 2 0 0 74 12 84
2011 EC-07 33 38 14 11 2 3 0 73 13 66
2011 EC-08 20 50 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10

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 EC 46 44 5 4 2 0 0 90 6 191
2017 EC-02 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 EC-03 59 29 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2017 EC-04 38 46 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2017 EC-05 45 45 0 7 3 0 0 90 10 29
2017 EC-06 42 44 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 50
2017 EC-07 47 47 0 2 4 0 0 93 7 45
2014 EC 41 42 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 277
2014 EC-02 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2014 EC-03 69 19 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 16
2014 EC-04 53 36 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 19
2014 EC-05 39 39 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 49
2014 EC-06 38 50 7 1 4 0 0 88 5 74
2014 EC-07 40 38 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 73
2014 EC-08 43 43 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2011 EC 38 43 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 258
2011 EC-02 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2011 EC-03 50 32 14 5 0 0 0 82 5 22
2011 EC-04 19 52 14 10 5 0 0 71 14 21
2011 EC-05 40 36 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 42
2011 EC-06 38 49 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 84
2011 EC-07 35 41 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 66
2011 EC-08 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
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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 EC 57 25 6 6 5 1 0 82 12 191
2017 EC-02 60 27 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2017 EC-03 47 29 18 6 0 0 0 76 6 17
2017 EC-04 50 33 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2017 EC-05 48 31 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 29
2017 EC-06 66 16 4 6 8 0 0 82 14 50
2017 EC-07 60 22 4 4 9 0 0 82 13 45

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 EC 60 23 8 3 6 1 0 83 8 191
2017 EC-02 60 33 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2017 EC-03 35 47 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17
2017 EC-04 67 13 17 0 4 0 0 79 4 24
2017 EC-05 52 24 17 0 7 0 0 76 7 29
2017 EC-06 70 14 6 2 8 0 0 84 10 50
2017 EC-07 60 24 4 4 7 0 0 84 11 45

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 EC 34 37 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 191
2017 EC-02 53 40 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 15
2017 EC-03 35 53 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 EC-04 29 29 21 17 4 0 0 58 21 24
2017 EC-05 38 21 24 7 10 0 0 59 17 29
2017 EC-06 38 24 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 50
2017 EC-07 22 56 7 9 7 0 0 78 16 45

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 EC 19 40 25 13 3 1 0 59 16 191
2017 EC-02 27 47 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2017 EC-03 47 24 12 18 0 0 0 71 18 17
2017 EC-04 21 25 29 25 0 0 0 46 25 24
2017 EC-05 24 41 21 7 3 3 0 68 11 29
2017 EC-06 6 50 26 12 6 0 0 56 18 50
2017 EC-07 18 42 24 11 4 0 0 60 16 45

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 EC 1 24 49 19 6 0 0 26 25 188
2017 EC-02 0 40 53 7 0 0 0 40 7 15
2017 EC-03 0 41 53 6 0 0 0 41 6 17
2017 EC-04 0 25 58 17 0 0 0 25 17 24
2017 EC-05 4 18 57 14 7 0 0 21 21 28
2017 EC-06 2 19 48 21 10 0 0 21 31 48
2017 EC-07 0 20 42 27 11 0 0 20 38 45

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 EC 5 18 42 25 9 0 0 34 24 190
2017 EC-02 0 7 53 40 0 0 0 40 7 15
2017 EC-03 0 6 59 29 6 0 0 35 6 17
2017 EC-04 4 25 42 25 4 0 0 29 29 24
2017 EC-05 11 18 32 18 21 0 0 39 29 28
2017 EC-06 10 30 26 26 8 0 0 34 40 50
2017 EC-07 2 11 56 24 7 0 0 31 13 45
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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 EC 11 89 190
2017 EC-02 0 100 15
2017 EC-05 21 79 29
2017 EC-06 12 88 50
2017 EC-07 11 89 45
2014 EC 10 90 275
2014 EC-06 12 88 74
2014 EC-07 8 92 73

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 48 21
2014 EC 29 27

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 71 21
2014 EC 85 27

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 21
2014 EC 0 27

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 EC 0 21
2014 EC 0 27

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 21

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 21
2014 EC 0 27
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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 EC 8 92 190
2017 EC-02 0 100 15
2017 EC-03 0 100 16
2017 EC-06 10 90 50
2014 EC 3 97 277
2014 EC-02 0 100 24
2014 EC-07 0 100 73
2014 EC-08 0 100 14

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 100 16

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 16

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 EC 0 16

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 16

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EC 0 16