2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EG

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 EG 37 38 13 6 3 2 0 77 10 1294
2017 EG-02 56 30 4 9 2 0 0 86 11 57
2017 EG-03 36 41 11 6 3 1 0 79 10 405
2017 EG-04 37 35 15 7 4 3 0 74 11 592
2017 EG-05 35 45 11 3 5 1 0 81 8 146
2017 EG-06 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 EG 39 36 14 4 3 3 0 78 7 2027
2014 EG-01 72 22 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2014 EG-02 54 29 6 5 1 2 2 87 6 82
2014 EG-03 37 36 15 4 4 4 0 77 8 793
2014 EG-04 37 38 15 4 3 3 0 77 8 894
2014 EG-05 50 31 12 2 3 3 0 83 5 222
2014 EG-06 25 58 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12

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 EG 24 41 13 14 8 0 0 65 22 1289
2017 EG-02 49 37 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 57
2017 EG-03 18 39 14 19 10 0 0 57 29 403
2017 EG-04 24 42 13 13 7 0 0 66 20 590
2017 EG-05 26 42 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 145
2017 EG-06 40 50 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EG 36 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 2025
2014 EG-01 61 28 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18
2014 EG-02 54 29 4 5 6 1 1 85 11 82
2014 EG-03 33 41 14 7 4 0 0 74 12 792
2014 EG-04 36 40 12 6 5 0 0 76 11 893
2014 EG-05 39 44 10 3 5 0 0 83 7 222
2014 EG-06 25 58 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2011 EG 30 41 14 8 6 0 0 71 14 1993
2011 EG-01 38 46 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2011 EG-02 51 34 10 4 2 0 0 85 5 131
2011 EG-03 27 38 16 9 10 1 0 65 19 742
2011 EG-04 30 42 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 848
2011 EG-05 32 48 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 229
2011 EG-06 20 47 20 7 7 0 0 67 13 15
2008 EG 24 41 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 1295
2008 EG-01 35 35 24 6 0 0 0 71 6 17
2008 EG-02 34 38 14 8 5 1 0 72 14 95
2008 EG-03 23 39 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 473
2008 EG-04 21 44 15 11 8 1 0 65 19 539
2008 EG-05 32 42 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 150
2008 EG-06 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 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 EG 19 34 19 17 10 0 0 54 27 1284
2017 EG-02 39 29 21 7 4 0 0 68 11 56
2017 EG-03 15 32 20 22 12 0 0 47 33 403
2017 EG-04 19 36 19 17 9 1 0 55 26 588
2017 EG-05 23 38 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 143
2017 EG-06 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 EG 19 36 20 15 9 0 0 55 24 2025
2014 EG-01 39 28 0 17 17 0 0 67 33 18
2014 EG-02 37 33 20 6 4 1 0 70 10 82
2014 EG-03 17 36 21 16 11 0 0 52 26 792
2014 EG-04 18 35 22 16 10 0 0 52 26 893
2014 EG-05 26 44 17 7 7 0 0 69 14 222
2014 EG-06 25 58 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12

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 EG 11 32 23 20 12 1 0 44 33 1288
2017 EG-02 18 46 19 11 7 0 0 63 18 57
2017 EG-03 8 29 23 23 16 0 0 37 39 402
2017 EG-04 11 31 23 21 12 2 0 43 33 589
2017 EG-05 18 34 22 16 8 1 0 53 24 145
2017 EG-06 20 60 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10

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 EG 24 35 15 14 11 0 0 59 25 1286
2017 EG-02 37 33 14 11 4 2 0 71 14 57
2017 EG-03 17 32 16 16 19 1 0 49 35 400
2017 EG-04 28 37 14 12 8 1 1 66 20 590
2017 EG-05 22 35 18 17 8 0 0 57 25 145
2017 EG-06 30 50 0 10 10 0 0 80 20 10
2014 EG 26 36 15 14 9 1 0 62 23 2025
2014 EG-01 50 17 22 6 6 0 0 67 11 18
2014 EG-02 41 37 5 9 6 1 1 80 15 82
2014 EG-03 21 32 18 17 11 1 0 53 28 791
2014 EG-04 27 39 13 13 8 0 0 67 21 894
2014 EG-05 29 38 12 13 7 0 0 67 21 222
2014 EG-06 50 17 8 25 0 0 0 67 25 12
2011 EG 28 38 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 1998
2011 EG-01 54 23 8 8 0 8 0 83 8 13
2011 EG-02 38 39 8 8 5 2 0 78 13 131
2011 EG-03 26 35 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 742
2011 EG-04 29 40 13 11 6 1 1 69 18 851
2011 EG-05 30 40 13 11 6 0 0 71 17 231
2011 EG-06 27 47 0 20 7 0 0 73 27 15

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 EG 16 38 18 16 11 0 0 54 28 1292
2017 EG-02 43 30 14 11 2 0 0 73 13 56
2017 EG-03 12 36 19 19 14 0 0 48 33 404
2017 EG-04 16 40 17 16 10 1 0 57 26 592
2017 EG-05 17 37 19 15 12 0 0 54 27 145
2017 EG-06 20 70 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EG 20 41 19 13 7 0 0 61 20 2025
2014 EG-01 39 33 11 6 11 0 0 72 17 18
2014 EG-02 38 39 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 82
2014 EG-03 17 40 20 14 8 0 0 58 22 793
2014 EG-04 20 40 19 14 7 0 0 60 20 892
2014 EG-05 24 45 16 9 6 0 0 68 15 222
2014 EG-06 17 58 0 25 0 0 0 75 25 12
2011 EG 20 40 20 11 8 0 0 60 19 2001
2011 EG-01 8 77 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 13
2011 EG-02 40 37 15 5 3 0 0 78 8 131
2011 EG-03 18 38 21 11 11 0 0 57 22 746
2011 EG-04 19 40 21 11 7 0 0 60 19 850
2011 EG-05 18 45 19 13 5 1 0 63 18 231
2011 EG-06 7 40 13 27 13 0 0 47 40 15
2008 EG 20 41 17 14 7 0 0 61 22 1297
2008 EG-01 24 35 18 24 0 0 0 59 24 17
2008 EG-02 25 45 18 8 3 0 0 71 12 95
2008 EG-03 19 43 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 473
2008 EG-04 18 40 20 16 6 1 0 58 22 541
2008 EG-05 26 39 19 12 4 0 0 65 16 150
2008 EG-06 0 40 10 40 10 0 0 40 50 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 EG 30 45 14 7 4 0 0 76 10 1294
2017 EG-02 49 33 12 5 0 0 0 82 5 57
2017 EG-03 29 42 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 405
2017 EG-04 30 47 14 6 3 0 0 78 9 592
2017 EG-05 25 50 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 145
2017 EG-06 40 50 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2014 EG 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2027
2014 EG-01 56 22 0 17 6 0 0 78 22 18
2014 EG-02 43 43 6 6 2 0 0 85 9 82
2014 EG-03 33 44 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 793
2014 EG-04 36 46 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 894
2014 EG-05 42 45 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 222
2014 EG-06 33 58 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2011 EG 39 43 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1997
2011 EG-01 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2011 EG-02 47 34 11 5 2 1 0 82 6 131
2011 EG-03 38 42 10 6 4 0 0 79 10 742
2011 EG-04 36 46 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 850
2011 EG-05 45 42 9 3 2 0 0 87 4 231
2011 EG-06 40 47 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2008 EG 37 44 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1297
2008 EG-01 35 47 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2008 EG-02 34 46 11 6 2 1 0 81 9 95
2008 EG-03 36 42 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 473
2008 EG-04 34 48 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 541
2008 EG-05 51 37 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 150
2008 EG-06 30 50 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 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 EG 39 31 10 11 9 0 0 70 20 1290
2017 EG-02 49 30 9 9 4 0 0 79 12 57
2017 EG-03 36 31 8 13 11 0 0 68 24 403
2017 EG-04 40 29 11 10 9 1 0 69 20 590
2017 EG-05 41 35 8 8 7 0 1 76 15 145
2017 EG-06 60 20 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10

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 EG 40 31 12 8 8 0 0 71 16 1290
2017 EG-02 44 30 16 7 4 0 0 74 11 57
2017 EG-03 37 30 13 10 9 0 0 68 19 403
2017 EG-04 41 30 12 8 9 1 0 71 17 590
2017 EG-05 44 33 10 4 8 0 1 78 13 145
2017 EG-06 50 40 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10

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 EG 17 32 18 18 14 0 0 50 32 1289
2017 EG-02 30 35 16 11 7 2 0 66 18 57
2017 EG-03 14 29 21 20 16 0 0 43 36 403
2017 EG-04 17 33 16 18 15 0 0 50 33 590
2017 EG-05 23 33 16 17 11 0 0 57 28 145
2017 EG-06 20 50 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10

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 EG 17 39 21 14 7 1 0 57 22 1289
2017 EG-02 26 46 12 5 5 4 2 76 11 57
2017 EG-03 13 34 21 20 10 1 0 48 30 402
2017 EG-04 17 40 22 13 6 1 0 58 20 590
2017 EG-05 24 42 17 10 5 1 0 67 15 145
2017 EG-06 10 50 30 10 0 0 0 60 10 10

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 EG 3 21 43 24 8 0 0 24 33 1279
2017 EG-02 11 37 39 9 4 0 2 48 13 57
2017 EG-03 4 20 44 22 9 0 0 24 31 401
2017 EG-04 3 22 43 25 7 0 0 24 32 585
2017 EG-05 1 17 37 34 12 0 0 18 46 142
2017 EG-06 10 20 30 30 10 0 0 30 40 10

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 EG 7 23 45 18 6 0 1 24 30 1276
2017 EG-02 4 12 35 18 30 0 2 48 16 57
2017 EG-03 8 23 45 17 6 0 1 23 32 400
2017 EG-04 6 21 47 21 4 1 0 25 28 582
2017 EG-05 10 28 42 12 7 0 0 19 39 144
2017 EG-06 0 50 30 20 0 0 0 20 50 10
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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 EG 25 75 1284
2017 EG-03 31 69 402
2017 EG-04 26 74 584
2017 EG-05 19 81 146
2014 EG 24 76 2024
2014 EG-02 18 82 82
2014 EG-03 27 73 790
2014 EG-04 24 76 894
2014 EG-05 19 81 222

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 49 323
2017 EG-03 56 124
2017 EG-04 44 149
2017 EG-05 43 28
2014 EG 52 483
2014 EG-02 67 15
2014 EG-03 51 211
2014 EG-04 53 210
2014 EG-05 37 43

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 59 323
2017 EG-03 61 124
2017 EG-04 59 149
2017 EG-05 46 28
2014 EG 56 483
2014 EG-02 40 15
2014 EG-03 60 211
2014 EG-04 59 210
2014 EG-05 33 43

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 5 323
2017 EG-04 3 149
2017 EG-05 32 28
2014 EG 7 483
2014 EG-03 4 211
2014 EG-04 4 210
2014 EG-05 33 43

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 EG-05 0 28
2014 EG 1 483
2014 EG-02 0 15
2014 EG-03 2 211
2014 EG-04 0 210
2014 EG-05 0 43

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 5 323
2017 EG-04 5 149
2014 EG 3 483
2014 EG-03 3 211

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 17 323
2017 EG-03 11 124
2017 EG-04 19 149
2017 EG-05 21 28
2014 EG 22 483
2014 EG-03 20 211
2014 EG-04 25 210
2014 EG-05 21 43

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 8 323
2017 EG-03 10 124
2017 EG-04 9 149
2017 EG-05 0 28
2014 EG 6 483
2014 EG-03 7 211
2014 EG-04 5 210
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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 EG 17 83 1286
2017 EG-02 9 91 57
2017 EG-03 21 79 402
2017 EG-04 17 83 589
2017 EG-05 10 90 146
2014 EG 11 89 2026
2014 EG-02 7 93 82
2014 EG-03 13 87 792
2014 EG-04 11 89 894
2014 EG-05 6 94 222
2014 EG-06 0 100 12

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 31 217
2017 EG-03 42 84
2017 EG-04 28 97
2014 EG 36 219
2014 EG-03 34 102
2014 EG-04 40 96

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 79 217
2017 EG-03 81 84
2017 EG-04 76 97
2014 EG 81 219
2014 EG-03 83 102
2014 EG-04 78 96
2014 EG-05 86 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-04 0 97
2014 EG 3 219

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 EG 0 217
2017 EG-03 0 84
2017 EG-04 0 97
2017 EG-05 0 14
2014 EG-04 0 96
2014 EG-05 0 14

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 6 217
2017 EG-03 6 84
2017 EG-04 5 97
2014 EG 5 219
2014 EG-03 7 102

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 9 217
2017 EG-03 8 84
2017 EG-04 8 97
2014 EG 10 219
2014 EG-03 12 102
2014 EG-04 10 96
2014 EG-05 0 14

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 8 217
2017 EG-04 11 97
2014 EG 7 219
2014 EG-03 8 102
2014 EG-04 8 96
2014 EG-05 0 14