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 SE

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 SE 41 52 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 27
2017 SE-02 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2014 SE 46 31 9 6 6 3 0 79 12 35
2014 SE-02 38 33 10 10 5 5 0 75 15 21

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 SE 42 27 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 26
2017 SE-02 54 23 8 0 15 0 0 77 15 13
2014 SE 51 29 11 0 9 0 0 80 9 35
2014 SE-02 43 29 19 0 10 0 0 71 10 21
2011 SE 45 30 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 33
2011 SE-02 48 33 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 21
2008 SE 21 42 29 4 4 0 0 63 8 24
2008 SE-02 28 44 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 18

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 SE 44 30 22 4 0 0 0 74 4 27
2017 SE-02 46 23 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2014 SE 37 46 3 3 11 0 0 83 14 35
2014 SE-02 29 48 5 5 14 0 0 76 19 21

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 SE 22 48 19 4 7 0 0 70 11 27
2017 SE-02 15 54 8 8 15 0 0 69 23 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 SE 30 44 11 7 7 0 0 74 15 27
2017 SE-02 38 31 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2014 SE 31 34 11 11 11 0 0 66 23 35
2014 SE-02 33 29 10 14 14 0 0 62 29 21
2011 SE 36 36 6 9 9 0 3 75 19 33
2011 SE-02 43 24 10 5 14 0 5 70 20 21

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 SE 33 33 15 19 0 0 0 67 19 27
2017 SE-02 38 23 15 23 0 0 0 62 23 13
2014 SE 26 23 26 14 11 0 0 49 26 35
2014 SE-02 24 19 29 14 14 0 0 43 29 21
2011 SE 15 48 15 15 6 0 0 64 21 33
2011 SE-02 24 38 14 19 5 0 0 62 24 21
2008 SE 17 29 25 21 8 0 0 46 29 24
2008 SE-02 22 28 28 11 11 0 0 50 22 18

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 SE 56 22 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 27
2017 SE-02 62 15 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2014 SE 46 31 6 11 3 3 0 79 15 35
2014 SE-02 33 33 10 14 5 5 0 70 20 21
2011 SE 45 48 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 33
2011 SE-02 38 52 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2008 SE 38 46 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2008 SE-02 39 50 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 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
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SE 50 31 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2017 SE-02 67 0 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12

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 SE 54 23 8 8 4 0 4 80 12 26
2017 SE-02 58 8 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12

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 SE 31 38 19 8 4 0 0 69 12 26
2017 SE-02 33 33 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 12

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 SE 50 19 19 4 0 4 4 75 4 26
2017 SE-02 50 17 25 8 0 0 0 67 8 12

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 SE 0 15 41 26 19 0 0 15 44 27
2017 SE-02 0 8 46 23 23 0 0 8 46 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 SE 15 19 44 7 11 0 4 19 35 27
2017 SE-02 23 15 38 15 8 0 0 23 38 13
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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 SE-02 0 100 13