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 VM

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 VM 46 36 8 5 3 1 0 83 9 297
2017 VM-01 50 30 7 7 4 1 0 81 12 70
2017 VM-02 45 39 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 106
2017 VM-03 52 36 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 50
2017 VM-04 40 34 11 9 6 0 0 74 14 35
2017 VM-05 46 38 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2014 VM 45 35 11 2 4 2 1 82 6 433
2014 VM-01 42 32 11 4 8 1 1 75 13 158
2014 VM-02 52 34 9 1 2 1 2 87 3 128
2014 VM-03 40 41 13 1 1 2 1 84 3 83
2014 VM-04 33 43 12 2 0 10 0 84 3 42
2014 VM-05 53 29 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17

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 VM 28 40 12 13 8 0 0 68 20 294
2017 VM-01 30 40 6 14 10 0 0 70 24 70
2017 VM-02 28 38 12 11 10 0 0 66 22 105
2017 VM-03 32 50 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 50
2017 VM-04 20 40 14 17 9 0 0 60 26 35
2017 VM-05 46 15 23 15 0 0 0 62 15 13
2014 VM 42 33 12 8 6 0 0 75 14 433
2014 VM-01 43 34 10 4 9 0 0 77 13 158
2014 VM-02 46 32 12 7 2 0 0 78 9 128
2014 VM-03 40 34 8 13 5 0 0 73 18 83
2014 VM-04 29 29 14 17 10 2 0 59 27 42
2014 VM-05 53 24 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 17
2011 VM 32 37 17 8 7 0 0 69 14 424
2011 VM-01 34 31 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 124
2011 VM-02 35 35 17 5 7 0 1 71 12 127
2011 VM-03 26 46 16 6 7 0 0 71 13 101
2011 VM-04 32 32 25 9 2 0 0 64 11 44
2011 VM-05 30 43 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 23
2008 VM 28 35 15 11 11 1 0 64 22 310
2008 VM-01 41 29 14 8 7 1 0 70 15 98
2008 VM-02 33 40 17 4 5 1 0 74 9 103
2008 VM-03 18 43 11 13 15 0 0 61 28 61
2008 VM-04 3 26 12 29 29 0 0 29 59 34
2008 VM-05 9 27 18 36 9 0 0 36 45 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 VM 20 38 19 14 8 0 0 58 23 296
2017 VM-01 21 20 23 23 11 1 0 42 35 70
2017 VM-02 16 43 19 11 9 0 1 60 21 106
2017 VM-03 20 55 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 49
2017 VM-04 23 43 11 14 9 0 0 66 23 35
2017 VM-05 38 23 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 13
2014 VM 23 38 17 11 10 0 0 62 21 433
2014 VM-01 23 34 17 13 13 1 1 57 26 158
2014 VM-02 22 37 23 11 7 0 0 59 18 128
2014 VM-03 24 49 11 7 8 0 0 73 16 83
2014 VM-04 21 36 12 17 14 0 0 57 31 42
2014 VM-05 35 41 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 17

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 VM 12 34 25 20 7 1 0 46 28 295
2017 VM-01 11 26 23 27 10 3 0 38 38 70
2017 VM-02 8 38 23 24 7 1 0 47 30 106
2017 VM-03 14 45 22 10 8 0 0 59 18 49
2017 VM-04 21 32 26 15 6 0 0 53 21 34
2017 VM-05 15 38 23 15 8 0 0 54 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 VM 20 36 16 15 12 0 0 56 27 297
2017 VM-01 20 37 14 13 16 0 0 57 29 70
2017 VM-02 16 33 18 20 13 0 0 49 33 106
2017 VM-03 36 40 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 50
2017 VM-04 14 43 20 11 9 0 3 59 21 35
2017 VM-05 23 46 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 13
2014 VM 28 35 12 11 13 1 0 63 24 431
2014 VM-01 30 32 11 9 17 1 0 63 26 157
2014 VM-02 27 31 16 14 12 0 0 58 26 127
2014 VM-03 27 46 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 83
2014 VM-04 21 33 14 14 14 2 0 56 29 42
2014 VM-05 41 41 0 6 12 0 0 82 18 17
2011 VM 31 35 11 11 12 0 0 65 24 425
2011 VM-01 30 34 10 13 14 0 0 63 27 125
2011 VM-02 25 33 9 16 17 0 0 58 33 127
2011 VM-03 35 39 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 101
2011 VM-04 41 34 7 9 9 0 0 75 18 44
2011 VM-05 30 39 22 0 9 0 0 70 9 23

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 VM 16 38 20 15 11 0 0 54 26 297
2017 VM-01 20 31 19 14 16 0 0 51 30 70
2017 VM-02 14 41 21 13 11 0 0 55 25 106
2017 VM-03 18 50 12 16 4 0 0 68 20 50
2017 VM-04 11 43 20 20 6 0 0 54 26 35
2017 VM-05 23 38 8 15 15 0 0 62 31 13
2014 VM 22 36 17 16 10 0 0 58 25 432
2014 VM-01 31 30 20 9 10 1 0 61 19 157
2014 VM-02 24 41 15 13 7 0 0 66 20 128
2014 VM-03 10 45 16 23 7 0 0 54 30 83
2014 VM-04 12 26 10 36 17 0 0 38 52 42
2014 VM-05 12 35 24 12 18 0 0 47 29 17
2011 VM 21 39 19 13 7 0 0 60 21 425
2011 VM-01 25 34 18 14 9 0 0 59 23 125
2011 VM-02 21 41 17 13 7 0 1 63 20 127
2011 VM-03 18 43 25 9 6 0 0 60 15 101
2011 VM-04 20 34 16 20 7 2 0 56 28 44
2011 VM-05 13 48 22 9 9 0 0 61 17 23
2008 VM 20 40 12 17 11 0 0 60 28 309
2008 VM-01 23 48 9 13 6 0 0 71 20 97
2008 VM-02 25 45 16 10 5 0 0 70 15 103
2008 VM-03 18 43 11 16 11 0 0 61 28 61
2008 VM-04 0 9 18 38 35 0 0 9 74 34
2008 VM-05 9 18 0 45 27 0 0 27 73 11

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 VM 34 39 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 296
2017 VM-01 30 41 11 10 7 0 0 71 17 70
2017 VM-02 38 34 18 6 4 0 1 72 10 106
2017 VM-03 32 52 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 50
2017 VM-04 29 41 21 9 0 0 0 71 9 34
2017 VM-05 46 15 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 13
2014 VM 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 433
2014 VM-01 37 42 14 3 4 0 0 79 7 158
2014 VM-02 36 50 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 128
2014 VM-03 34 47 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 83
2014 VM-04 33 36 10 12 10 0 0 69 21 42
2014 VM-05 35 53 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2011 VM 40 40 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 424
2011 VM-01 44 32 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 125
2011 VM-02 35 46 8 8 2 1 0 83 10 127
2011 VM-03 42 39 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 101
2011 VM-04 37 47 12 5 0 0 0 84 5 43
2011 VM-05 52 35 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 23
2008 VM 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 11 309
2008 VM-01 40 39 11 7 2 0 0 79 9 97
2008 VM-02 40 47 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 103
2008 VM-03 38 39 3 11 8 0 0 77 20 61
2008 VM-04 21 53 15 9 3 0 0 74 12 34
2008 VM-05 18 36 27 18 0 0 0 55 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 VM 41 31 10 9 8 1 0 73 17 297
2017 VM-01 36 31 9 9 16 0 0 67 24 70
2017 VM-02 34 36 10 12 6 2 0 71 18 106
2017 VM-03 62 22 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 50
2017 VM-04 43 34 14 3 6 0 0 77 9 35
2017 VM-05 62 15 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 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 VM 41 30 12 8 8 1 0 72 16 295
2017 VM-01 42 25 7 12 14 0 0 67 26 69
2017 VM-02 30 35 15 10 7 2 1 67 17 106
2017 VM-03 60 24 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 50
2017 VM-04 50 32 6 3 9 0 0 82 12 34
2017 VM-05 54 31 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 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 VM 22 33 15 18 13 0 0 55 30 297
2017 VM-01 26 24 13 23 14 0 0 50 37 70
2017 VM-02 20 36 11 19 14 0 0 56 33 106
2017 VM-03 24 36 26 8 6 0 0 60 14 50
2017 VM-04 14 46 11 17 11 0 0 60 29 35
2017 VM-05 38 31 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 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 VM 23 39 23 9 6 1 0 62 15 296
2017 VM-01 13 39 22 14 10 1 0 53 25 69
2017 VM-02 26 33 26 8 5 1 0 60 13 106
2017 VM-03 28 54 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 50
2017 VM-04 29 40 20 6 6 0 0 69 11 35
2017 VM-05 31 38 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 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 VM 2 17 39 30 11 0 0 20 41 288
2017 VM-01 6 28 39 18 9 0 0 34 27 67
2017 VM-02 2 11 40 31 16 0 0 13 47 102
2017 VM-03 2 25 42 29 2 0 0 27 31 48
2017 VM-04 0 14 43 31 11 0 0 14 43 35
2017 VM-05 0 8 31 62 0 0 0 8 62 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 VM 9 24 42 20 5 1 0 25 33 289
2017 VM-01 9 17 41 25 7 1 0 32 26 69
2017 VM-02 8 28 45 15 5 0 0 20 35 105
2017 VM-03 6 17 42 29 6 0 0 35 23 48
2017 VM-04 15 26 38 18 3 0 0 21 41 34
2017 VM-05 8 33 42 17 0 0 0 17 42 12
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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 VM 25 75 294
2017 VM-01 27 73 70
2017 VM-02 23 77 103
2017 VM-03 18 82 50
2017 VM-04 31 69 35
2014 VM 17 83 431
2014 VM-01 19 81 157
2014 VM-02 18 82 127
2014 VM-03 16 84 83
2014 VM-04 17 83 42

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM 23 73
2017 VM-02 26 23
2014 VM 33 75
2014 VM-01 37 30
2014 VM-03 46 13

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM 69 74
2017 VM-02 58 24
2014 VM 60 75
2014 VM-01 63 30
2014 VM-02 52 23
2014 VM-03 62 13

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM 15 73
2017 VM-02 26 23
2014 VM 17 75
2014 VM-02 48 23
2014 VM-03 0 13

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 VM-01 0 19
2017 VM-04 0 11
2014 VM-02 0 23
2014 VM-03 0 13

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM-01 0 19
2017 VM-04 0 11
2014 VM-01 0 30
2014 VM-02 0 23

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM 21 73
2017 VM-02 30 23
2017 VM-04 0 11
2014 VM 17 75
2014 VM-01 20 30

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM 10 73
2014 VM-03 0 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 VM 15 85 293
2017 VM-01 25 75 68
2017 VM-02 15 85 106
2017 VM-04 14 86 35
2014 VM 8 92 433
2014 VM-01 11 89 158
2014 VM-03 8 92 83

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM 14 44
2014 VM 24 34

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM 87 45
2014 VM 76 34
2014 VM-01 78 18

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 VM 0 44
2017 VM-01 0 17
2017 VM-02 0 15
2014 VM 0 34
2014 VM-01 0 18

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM-01 0 17

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM 18 44
2014 VM 15 34

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 VM-01 0 17
2014 VM-01 0 18