2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada by Question 19. What is your current employee status?

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 36 9 5 3 3 0 82 9 9139
2017 Term 54 31 7 3 2 2 0 88 5 2488
2017 Casual 58 30 7 3 0 2 1 89 3 324
2017 Student 45 38 7 4 1 4 0 87 6 125
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 36 15 4 3 5 1 77 7 12741
2014 Term 49 30 11 3 2 4 0 83 5 2009
2014 Casual 52 28 7 1 2 9 2 89 4 256
2014 Student 56 25 8 3 1 6 1 88 4 174
2014 Governor in Council appointment 43 3 7 0 0 40 7 86 0 28

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 42 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 9102
2017 Term 53 33 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 2484
2017 Casual 61 31 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 321
2017 Student 65 25 5 2 2 0 0 91 5 124
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 12742
2014 Term 56 29 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 2010
2014 Casual 64 30 2 1 1 1 0 96 2 256
2014 Student 75 19 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 174
2014 Governor in Council appointment 84 13 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 28
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 41 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 14935
2011 Term 45 30 12 7 5 1 0 76 13 1505
2011 Casual 60 28 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 110
2011 Student 58 30 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 230
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 42 14 9 6 1 0 70 16 13533
2008 Term 45 38 9 6 2 0 0 83 9 1028
2008 Casual 51 37 3 1 4 2 2 92 6 73
2008 Student 49 39 2 11 0 0 0 87 11 33

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 37 15 13 8 0 0 63 21 9115
2017 Term 30 34 16 11 7 0 1 66 18 2481
2017 Casual 43 33 13 7 2 0 1 77 10 323
2017 Student 44 30 10 10 3 1 2 76 14 125
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 34 18 14 11 0 0 57 25 12754
2014 Term 21 32 21 13 11 1 1 54 24 2012
2014 Casual 34 32 19 5 8 0 2 67 13 256
2014 Student 34 36 14 10 3 1 2 72 14 174
2014 Governor in Council appointment 44 35 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 28

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 37 17 15 11 1 0 57 26 9120
2017 Term 24 37 18 12 7 2 1 62 19 2483
2017 Casual 35 40 13 7 2 1 1 78 9 321
2017 Student 41 29 13 12 0 2 3 73 13 125

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 36 13 10 8 0 1 68 19 9124
2017 Term 40 33 13 7 5 1 1 75 12 2483
2017 Casual 51 27 12 4 2 1 3 81 7 324
2017 Student 58 23 10 2 3 1 4 85 5 125
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 35 13 11 8 0 1 67 20 12747
2014 Term 37 34 15 7 5 1 1 72 13 2011
2014 Casual 46 31 14 2 2 2 4 81 4 256
2014 Student 59 22 8 4 2 2 4 86 6 174
2014 Governor in Council appointment 55 7 17 10 4 0 7 67 15 28
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 37 12 10 6 0 1 72 17 14973
2011 Term 37 35 13 8 6 1 1 73 14 1510
2011 Casual 55 21 11 5 3 1 6 81 8 111
2011 Student 51 32 8 3 1 1 3 86 5 231

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 40 15 12 9 0 0 63 21 9121
2017 Term 36 38 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 2484
2017 Casual 50 36 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 323
2017 Student 50 32 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 124
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 37 20 14 9 1 0 57 23 12750
2014 Term 33 39 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 2011
2014 Casual 46 38 8 6 1 1 0 85 7 256
2014 Student 55 26 14 5 1 0 0 81 5 174
2014 Governor in Council appointment 76 16 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 28
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 37 19 13 9 1 0 58 23 14937
2011 Term 27 34 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 1506
2011 Casual 46 29 12 7 6 1 0 76 12 108
2011 Student 40 38 13 5 2 1 0 80 7 231
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 39 17 14 8 0 0 61 22 13528
2008 Term 34 42 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 1025
2008 Casual 47 34 9 6 4 1 0 82 10 73
2008 Student 38 33 8 18 2 0 0 71 20 33

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 43 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 9127
2017 Term 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 2487
2017 Casual 57 31 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 324
2017 Student 47 35 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 125
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 42 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 12745
2014 Term 39 39 12 5 4 0 0 78 10 2010
2014 Casual 53 34 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 255
2014 Student 45 37 10 5 2 1 0 83 7 174
2014 Governor in Council appointment 81 19 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 26
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 14978
2011 Term 39 36 11 8 5 0 0 76 14 1508
2011 Casual 56 31 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 111
2011 Student 39 46 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 232
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 13552
2008 Term 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1028
2008 Casual 55 34 9 0 3 0 0 89 3 72
2008 Student 46 31 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 33
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 29 8 7 6 0 0 79 14 9142
2017 Term 58 25 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 2491
2017 Casual 68 22 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 323
2017 Student 65 25 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 125

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 28 10 6 5 1 0 79 12 9122
2017 Term 58 26 8 4 3 1 0 84 8 2489
2017 Casual 67 22 5 3 2 1 0 90 5 321
2017 Student 67 22 7 2 2 0 0 89 5 125

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 33 14 16 14 0 0 57 29 9131
2017 Term 33 35 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 2490
2017 Casual 48 34 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 323
2017 Student 50 33 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 125

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 37 16 9 7 1 0 67 16 9117
2017 Term 36 34 16 7 5 1 0 71 13 2488
2017 Casual 44 31 16 4 3 2 0 76 7 321
2017 Student 40 40 11 5 2 2 1 81 8 125

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 17 42 25 13 0 0 20 38 9044
2017 Term 8 26 40 19 7 0 0 34 26 2472
2017 Casual 18 38 30 9 4 0 1 57 13 320
2017 Student 19 47 27 6 1 1 0 67 7 123

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 26 40 15 6 0 0 21 40 9025
2017 Term 9 19 40 21 10 0 1 31 28 2473
2017 Casual 4 9 35 29 23 0 1 52 13 318
2017 Student 4 3 33 40 19 0 2 60 7 122
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 77 9064
2017 Term 15 85 2481
2017 Casual 8 92 324
2017 Student 8 92 124
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 12737
2014 Term 12 88 2006
2014 Casual 7 93 255
2014 Student 6 94 174

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 2054
2017 Term 55 374
2017 Casual 55 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 2288
2014 Term 59 244
2014 Casual 76 17
2014 Student 61 10

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 65 2054
2017 Term 46 374
2017 Casual 51 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 2288
2014 Term 52 244
2014 Casual 47 17

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 2054
2017 Term 2 374
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 2288
2014 Casual 0 17
2014 Student 0 10

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 Casual 0 26
2017 Student 0 10
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 2288
2014 Casual 0 17
2014 Student 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 2054
2017 Term 3 374
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 2288
2014 Term 2 244
2014 Student 0 10

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 2054
2017 Term 24 374
2017 Casual 23 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 2288
2014 Term 15 244

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 2054
2017 Term 3 374
2017 Student 0 10
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 2288
2014 Term 3 244
2014 Casual 0 17
2014 Student 0 10
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 86 9114
2017 Term 9 91 2486
2017 Casual 5 95 322
2017 Student 4 96 124
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 12728
2014 Term 6 94 2005
2014 Casual 2 98 256
2014 Student 4 96 174

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 1232
2017 Term 36 226
2017 Casual 46 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 1010
2014 Term 33 126

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 79 1233
2017 Term 65 226
2017 Casual 44 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 82 1010
2014 Term 66 126

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 1232
2017 Term 3 226
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 1010

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 1232
2017 Term 7 226
2017 Casual 0 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 1010
2014 Term 5 126

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 1232
2017 Term 20 226
2017 Casual 33 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 1010
2014 Term 17 126

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 1233
2017 Term 10 226
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 1010
2014 Term 9 126