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 FI

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
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Total responses
2017 FI 20 47 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2014 FI 47 47 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 15

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 FI 14 50 21 7 7 0 0 64 14 14
2014 FI 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2011 FI 50 33 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 FI 21 36 14 7 21 0 0 57 29 14
2014 FI 40 40 13 0 7 0 0 80 7 15

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
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Total responses
2017 FI 14 21 43 7 14 0 0 36 21 14

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 FI 14 7 29 29 21 0 0 21 50 14
2014 FI 60 20 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2011 FI 28 44 11 0 11 6 0 76 12 18

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 FI 14 36 21 14 14 0 0 50 29 14
2014 FI 50 36 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2011 FI 44 39 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 18

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Total responses
2017 FI 29 43 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2014 FI 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2011 FI 61 33 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
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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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Total responses
2017 FI 33 33 7 13 13 0 0 67 27 15

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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2017 FI 36 29 7 14 14 0 0 64 29 14

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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2017 FI 0 21 36 21 21 0 0 21 43 14

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 FI 21 43 14 0 21 0 0 64 21 14

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Total responses
2017 FI 0 7 40 33 20 0 0 7 53 15

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Total responses
2017 FI 20 20 53 7 0 0 0 7 40 15