2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Finance Canada by Question 20.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 20)

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 Executive 24 54 16 3 1 1 0 80 4 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 24 41 17 9 4 5 0 69 13 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 30 13 2 2 3 0 83 4 114
2014 Executive 46 37 10 3 1 4 0 86 4 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 33 12 7 3 10 0 76 11 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 29 13 3 1 8 0 82 4 177

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 Executive 56 38 5 1 0 0 0 94 1 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 39 5 3 3 0 0 90 5 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 41 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 114
2014 Executive 64 32 2 1 1 0 0 96 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 52 36 9 3 0 0 0 88 4 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 52 34 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 177

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 Executive 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 42 9 9 5 0 0 77 15 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 39 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 114
2014 Executive 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 39 16 9 2 0 0 73 10 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 41 12 9 4 0 1 75 13 177

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 Executive 32 43 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 38 15 13 7 1 0 65 20 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 43 11 10 4 1 0 76 14 114

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 Executive 27 40 20 8 5 0 0 67 13 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 33 42 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 32 7 8 6 0 0 79 13 114
2014 Executive 26 35 13 18 8 0 0 61 27 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 35 14 6 6 0 1 73 12 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 177

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 Executive 51 40 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 42 44 7 3 4 0 0 85 7 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 34 10 5 3 0 1 83 8 114
2014 Executive 61 33 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 47 35 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 177

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 Executive 55 40 3 1 1 0 0 95 3 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 46 44 5 4 2 0 0 90 6 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 43 6 5 2 2 0 87 7 113
2014 Executive 57 36 6 1 0 0 0 94 1 108
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 42 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 38 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 176
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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 Executive 57 28 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 24 6 6 5 1 0 82 11 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 20 5 3 2 0 0 89 6 114

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 Executive 52 28 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 60 23 8 3 6 1 0 83 8 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 67 22 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 114

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 Executive 39 40 14 8 0 0 0 78 8 78
2017 Scientific and Professional 34 36 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 43 30 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 114

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 Executive 24 53 18 4 0 1 0 78 4 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 39 24 12 3 1 0 60 16 192
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 36 20 9 2 0 0 68 12 114

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 Executive 2 16 41 29 13 0 0 17 42 76
2017 Scientific and Professional 1 25 49 18 6 0 0 26 25 189
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 26 41 20 9 0 0 31 28 111

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 Executive 5 25 45 21 4 0 0 25 30 76
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 18 42 25 10 0 0 35 23 191
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 22 41 21 11 0 0 32 27 113
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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 Executive 6 94 79
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 89 191
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 22 78 112
2014 Executive 11 89 109
2014 Scientific and Professional 10 90 276
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 176

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 48 21
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 26
2014 Executive 42 12
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 28
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 30

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 21
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26
2014 Executive 67 12
2014 Scientific and Professional 83 28
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 69 30

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 21
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 28
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 30

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 Scientific and Professional 0 21
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 26
2014 Executive 0 12
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 28
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 30

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 26
2014 Executive 0 12

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 21
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 26
2014 Executive 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 30

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 21
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 28
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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 Scientific and Professional 8 92 191
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 91 112
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 97 278
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 176

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 100 16
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 82 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 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 Scientific and Professional 0 16
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 10
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 11

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 16
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 16
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 11