2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Privy Council Office by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group AS

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 AS 48 37 9 3 2 2 0 86 5 123
2017 AS-01 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2017 AS-02 44 40 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 25
2017 AS-03 38 19 14 19 5 5 0 60 25 21
2017 AS-04 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 28
2017 AS-05 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 AS-06 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 AS 42 36 13 3 1 3 2 82 4 179
2014 AS-01 48 42 3 3 0 3 0 94 3 33
2014 AS-02 28 41 18 0 0 6 6 79 0 32
2014 AS-03 42 40 8 5 0 2 2 86 5 40
2014 AS-04 37 31 21 3 5 3 0 70 8 37
2014 AS-05 67 7 13 7 0 7 0 79 7 15
2014 AS-06 43 36 21 0 0 0 0 79 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 AS 52 36 7 5 1 0 0 88 6 122
2017 AS-01 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 AS-02 68 28 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2017 AS-03 38 38 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 21
2017 AS-04 43 46 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 28
2017 AS-05 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2017 AS-06 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 AS 58 32 6 2 2 1 0 91 3 179
2014 AS-01 55 39 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 33
2014 AS-02 56 31 9 0 0 3 0 91 0 32
2014 AS-03 57 32 8 0 0 2 0 92 0 40
2014 AS-04 57 30 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 37
2014 AS-05 53 27 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2014 AS-06 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 AS 50 37 8 1 3 0 0 87 5 208
2011 AS-01 49 35 10 0 6 0 0 84 6 51
2011 AS-02 52 34 8 0 6 0 0 86 6 50
2011 AS-03 35 51 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 43
2011 AS-04 46 38 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 24
2011 AS-05 71 24 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2008 AS 33 43 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 129
2008 AS-01 38 38 19 0 6 0 0 75 6 32
2008 AS-02 24 58 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 33
2008 AS-03 45 34 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 29
2008 AS-04 20 30 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2008 AS-06 27 55 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 11

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 AS 41 43 6 5 5 0 0 85 10 123
2017 AS-01 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2017 AS-02 52 32 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2017 AS-03 33 33 10 14 10 0 0 67 24 21
2017 AS-04 46 46 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 28
2017 AS-05 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 AS-06 31 46 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13
2014 AS 33 46 12 4 3 0 1 80 8 179
2014 AS-01 33 52 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 33
2014 AS-02 34 50 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 32
2014 AS-03 37 37 15 7 2 0 0 75 10 40
2014 AS-04 21 49 19 5 5 0 0 70 11 37
2014 AS-05 40 33 13 0 7 0 7 79 7 15
2014 AS-06 36 57 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 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 AS 32 40 12 9 3 2 0 75 13 121
2017 AS-01 29 57 0 0 0 14 0 100 0 14
2017 AS-02 50 25 13 8 0 4 0 78 9 24
2017 AS-03 14 48 10 19 10 0 0 62 29 21
2017 AS-04 33 41 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 27
2017 AS-05 50 20 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2017 AS-06 23 54 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13

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 AS 39 32 10 12 7 0 0 70 20 122
2017 AS-01 21 43 14 21 0 0 0 64 21 14
2017 AS-02 52 28 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2017 AS-03 29 38 10 5 19 0 0 67 24 21
2017 AS-04 48 26 0 22 4 0 0 74 26 27
2017 AS-05 50 20 0 10 20 0 0 70 30 10
2017 AS-06 31 46 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2014 AS 42 35 11 8 3 1 1 78 11 179
2014 AS-01 42 36 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 33
2014 AS-02 38 40 9 6 3 3 0 81 10 32
2014 AS-03 47 22 13 12 2 0 2 71 15 40
2014 AS-04 35 37 17 5 5 0 0 73 11 37
2014 AS-05 47 33 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2014 AS-06 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 AS 45 30 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 210
2011 AS-01 33 35 16 12 4 0 0 69 16 51
2011 AS-02 48 32 4 4 10 2 0 82 14 50
2011 AS-03 37 37 14 5 7 0 0 74 12 43
2011 AS-04 54 17 13 17 0 0 0 71 17 24
2011 AS-05 56 28 0 11 0 0 6 88 12 18

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 AS 46 36 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 123
2017 AS-01 36 36 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2017 AS-02 52 28 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 25
2017 AS-03 38 38 0 19 5 0 0 76 24 21
2017 AS-04 57 32 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 28
2017 AS-05 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 AS-06 38 38 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2014 AS 45 35 15 3 2 0 0 80 5 179
2014 AS-01 42 42 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 33
2014 AS-02 34 41 18 3 3 0 0 75 6 32
2014 AS-03 47 37 13 0 2 0 0 85 2 40
2014 AS-04 49 29 9 11 3 0 0 78 13 37
2014 AS-05 40 20 40 0 0 0 0 60 0 15
2014 AS-06 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2011 AS 42 37 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 210
2011 AS-01 45 31 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 51
2011 AS-02 34 38 16 4 6 2 0 73 10 50
2011 AS-03 37 42 19 0 2 0 0 79 2 43
2011 AS-04 33 46 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 24
2011 AS-05 50 44 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2008 AS 31 46 14 4 5 0 0 77 9 128
2008 AS-01 34 47 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 32
2008 AS-02 33 39 18 3 6 0 0 73 9 33
2008 AS-03 41 45 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 29
2008 AS-04 10 60 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2008 AS-06 20 50 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 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 AS 51 37 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 123
2017 AS-01 50 21 7 14 7 0 0 71 21 14
2017 AS-02 48 40 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 25
2017 AS-03 48 43 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 21
2017 AS-04 57 36 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 28
2017 AS-05 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2017 AS-06 46 38 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2014 AS 51 33 10 3 2 1 0 85 5 178
2014 AS-01 41 34 19 0 3 3 0 77 3 32
2014 AS-02 50 34 9 3 0 3 0 87 3 32
2014 AS-03 45 40 7 2 5 0 0 85 7 40
2014 AS-04 43 40 11 3 3 0 0 83 5 37
2014 AS-05 73 13 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2014 AS-06 79 7 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2011 AS 43 41 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 210
2011 AS-01 33 47 4 8 8 0 0 80 16 51
2011 AS-02 38 40 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 50
2011 AS-03 35 47 5 9 0 0 5 85 10 43
2011 AS-04 54 38 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 24
2011 AS-05 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2008 AS 38 43 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 129
2008 AS-01 41 47 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 32
2008 AS-02 33 36 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 33
2008 AS-03 41 52 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 29
2008 AS-04 20 60 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2008 AS-06 45 36 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
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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 AS 61 23 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 122
2017 AS-01 62 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2017 AS-02 72 20 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2017 AS-03 33 29 5 19 14 0 0 62 33 21
2017 AS-04 64 18 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 28
2017 AS-05 60 10 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2017 AS-06 85 8 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13

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 AS 59 23 9 4 5 1 0 82 9 123
2017 AS-01 50 29 7 7 0 7 0 85 8 14
2017 AS-02 68 24 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2017 AS-03 33 24 14 14 14 0 0 57 29 21
2017 AS-04 61 25 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 28
2017 AS-05 60 10 10 0 20 0 0 70 20 10
2017 AS-06 77 15 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13

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 AS 33 35 13 10 10 0 0 67 20 123
2017 AS-01 43 21 0 14 21 0 0 64 36 14
2017 AS-02 36 44 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 25
2017 AS-03 29 19 14 14 24 0 0 48 38 21
2017 AS-04 32 36 18 11 4 0 0 68 14 28
2017 AS-05 50 20 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2017 AS-06 23 46 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13

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 AS 38 41 11 7 2 1 0 80 9 123
2017 AS-01 21 71 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2017 AS-02 52 28 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2017 AS-03 24 38 14 19 5 0 0 62 24 21
2017 AS-04 39 36 18 4 4 0 0 75 7 28
2017 AS-05 60 30 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2017 AS-06 38 46 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13

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 AS 4 20 37 24 13 0 2 24 38 121
2017 AS-01 15 23 23 23 15 0 0 38 38 13
2017 AS-02 0 28 36 28 8 0 0 28 36 25
2017 AS-03 0 24 57 10 5 0 5 25 15 21
2017 AS-04 11 11 41 15 22 0 0 22 37 27
2017 AS-05 0 30 30 30 10 0 0 30 40 10
2017 AS-06 0 8 31 46 8 0 8 8 58 13

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 AS 12 26 36 21 2 1 2 24 40 121
2017 AS-01 14 29 36 21 0 0 0 21 43 14
2017 AS-02 8 20 40 28 0 4 0 29 29 25
2017 AS-03 14 29 38 19 0 0 0 19 43 21
2017 AS-04 11 26 30 22 7 0 4 31 38 27
2017 AS-05 10 20 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 10
2017 AS-06 8 31 38 15 0 0 8 17 42 13
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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 AS 20 80 122
2017 AS-03 43 57 21
2017 AS-04 26 74 27
2017 AS-05 0 100 10
2014 AS 16 84 178
2014 AS-01 18 82 33
2014 AS-03 15 85 40
2014 AS-04 19 81 36

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 75 24
2014 AS 34 27

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 42 24
2014 AS 67 27

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 0 24

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 AS 0 24
2014 AS 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 AS 10 90 122
2017 AS-03 24 76 21
2017 AS-05 0 100 10
2017 AS-06 0 100 13
2014 AS 6 94 178
2014 AS-06 0 100 14

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 42 12

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 58 12

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 0 12

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 AS 0 12

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 0 12

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 0 12