2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food 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) 45 37 9 4 1 3 1 85 6 2712
2017 Seasonal 44 51 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 13
2017 Term 50 35 6 5 1 3 1 88 6 148
2017 Casual 57 32 6 1 1 3 0 91 2 85
2017 Student 54 32 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 125
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 37 14 3 2 4 1 80 5 3216
2014 Seasonal 31 44 14 0 2 0 9 82 3 32
2014 Term 59 25 9 4 2 2 0 86 6 100
2014 Casual 36 11 33 10 0 10 0 53 11 18
2014 Student 56 29 0 5 0 10 0 94 6 33

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 43 10 9 5 0 0 77 13 2709
2017 Seasonal 33 35 20 6 6 0 0 68 12 13
2017 Term 50 32 10 6 1 1 0 82 7 148
2017 Casual 58 32 2 5 3 0 0 90 8 85
2017 Student 71 20 4 1 4 0 0 91 5 123
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 39 11 7 3 1 0 79 9 3213
2014 Seasonal 39 55 3 0 2 0 0 94 2 32
2014 Term 59 30 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 100
2014 Casual 36 50 10 0 0 0 4 90 0 18
2014 Student 74 21 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 32
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 40 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 4421
2011 Seasonal 51 29 15 1 4 0 0 80 5 76
2011 Term 55 32 9 1 2 1 0 88 3 134
2011 Casual 62 24 8 5 0 0 2 87 5 49
2011 Student 65 31 4 0 0 0 1 96 0 89
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 40 16 11 8 1 0 65 19 3774
2008 Seasonal 25 39 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 134
2008 Term 39 41 10 7 3 1 0 80 10 302
2008 Casual 34 47 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 15

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) 31 39 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 2706
2017 Seasonal 42 30 6 16 6 0 0 72 22 13
2017 Term 56 25 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 148
2017 Casual 45 37 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 85
2017 Student 49 33 11 7 2 0 0 81 8 124
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 38 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 3221
2014 Seasonal 38 53 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 33
2014 Term 48 33 10 6 1 1 1 82 7 100
2014 Casual 37 39 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 18
2014 Student 56 34 5 0 0 0 5 94 0 33

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) 22 39 16 14 8 1 0 62 22 2704
2017 Seasonal 48 10 26 10 6 0 0 58 16 13
2017 Term 40 33 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 146
2017 Casual 36 45 9 4 7 0 0 80 10 85
2017 Student 32 40 12 7 5 2 2 75 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) 38 36 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 2702
2017 Seasonal 36 48 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 13
2017 Term 55 27 14 2 0 1 1 84 2 148
2017 Casual 57 23 11 3 3 1 1 82 7 85
2017 Student 50 27 6 9 5 2 2 80 14 125
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 35 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 3219
2014 Seasonal 49 42 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 33
2014 Term 47 32 9 10 0 0 1 80 11 100
2014 Casual 51 17 18 10 0 0 4 71 10 18
2014 Student 75 20 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 33
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 38 9 8 3 0 1 79 11 4426
2011 Seasonal 59 25 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 78
2011 Term 47 36 8 4 1 1 2 86 6 135
2011 Casual 55 25 15 4 0 0 2 81 4 50
2011 Student 59 24 9 3 2 1 2 86 5 89

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) 27 41 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 2712
2017 Seasonal 36 58 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 12
2017 Term 44 34 12 8 2 0 0 78 11 148
2017 Casual 56 27 4 8 3 1 1 85 11 85
2017 Student 53 36 6 2 4 0 0 89 6 125
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 37 18 15 8 1 0 60 22 3216
2014 Seasonal 22 56 6 11 2 2 0 80 14 32
2014 Term 39 43 13 4 1 0 0 82 5 100
2014 Casual 42 31 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 18
2014 Student 56 24 14 5 0 0 0 80 5 33
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 38 17 13 6 0 0 63 19 4425
2011 Seasonal 44 26 13 7 10 0 0 70 17 77
2011 Term 45 28 16 7 4 1 0 73 10 135
2011 Casual 38 42 15 4 0 2 0 81 4 50
2011 Student 52 33 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 89
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 39 18 16 9 0 0 57 25 3768
2008 Seasonal 18 45 16 14 6 1 1 63 20 134
2008 Term 29 39 15 12 5 1 0 68 17 302
2008 Casual 41 33 0 19 7 0 0 74 26 15

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) 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2712
2017 Seasonal 68 20 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 13
2017 Term 54 30 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 146
2017 Casual 64 21 8 2 3 0 1 87 5 85
2017 Student 47 43 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 125
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 3218
2014 Seasonal 69 29 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 33
2014 Term 47 33 17 2 1 0 0 80 3 100
2014 Casual 58 34 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 18
2014 Student 51 34 14 0 0 0 0 85 0 33
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 42 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 4427
2011 Seasonal 59 31 5 5 1 0 0 90 5 78
2011 Term 56 26 12 4 0 1 1 84 4 135
2011 Casual 58 35 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 50
2011 Student 49 37 12 2 0 0 0 86 2 89
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 43 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 3766
2008 Seasonal 28 46 17 9 1 0 0 74 10 133
2008 Term 41 43 7 6 2 1 0 85 7 301
2008 Casual 54 34 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 15
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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) 51 28 7 7 6 0 0 79 13 2713
2017 Seasonal 51 28 16 0 6 0 0 78 6 13
2017 Term 69 20 6 2 3 1 0 90 5 147
2017 Casual 72 16 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 84
2017 Student 68 16 6 3 7 0 0 85 10 124

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) 53 25 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 2711
2017 Seasonal 51 33 0 10 6 0 0 84 16 13
2017 Term 73 18 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 147
2017 Casual 78 10 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 84
2017 Student 70 16 6 2 5 1 1 88 7 124

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) 26 36 13 14 10 1 0 62 25 2711
2017 Seasonal 20 46 12 10 12 0 0 67 22 13
2017 Term 47 29 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 146
2017 Casual 52 20 17 6 5 0 1 73 10 83
2017 Student 57 25 10 3 5 0 0 82 8 124

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) 27 39 19 9 4 2 0 66 14 2713
2017 Seasonal 32 30 16 6 0 16 0 74 7 13
2017 Term 37 35 14 8 2 4 0 75 10 147
2017 Casual 44 22 23 5 2 3 1 69 7 84
2017 Student 37 37 13 5 3 4 1 78 9 124

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) 4 19 46 22 8 0 0 23 31 2677
2017 Seasonal 0 36 54 0 10 0 0 36 10 13
2017 Term 14 31 42 8 5 1 0 44 13 148
2017 Casual 21 26 38 11 3 0 1 47 14 84
2017 Student 11 48 29 8 4 0 0 59 12 124

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) 8 22 42 20 7 0 0 27 30 2679
2017 Seasonal 0 17 21 40 22 0 0 62 17 12
2017 Term 5 9 38 30 16 1 0 47 14 148
2017 Casual 1 8 37 35 16 2 1 52 10 85
2017 Student 2 8 30 41 17 0 2 59 10 125
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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) 22 78 2686
2017 Term 11 89 148
2017 Casual 9 91 85
2017 Student 5 95 125
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 83 3215
2014 Term 9 91 100
2014 Student 15 85 33

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 58 564
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 524
2014 Term 65 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) 55 564
2017 Term 33 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 524

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 564
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 524
2014 Term 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 Term 0 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 524
2014 Term 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) 6 564
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 524
2014 Term 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) 5 564
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 524
2014 Term 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 564
2017 Term 0 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 524
2014 Term 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) 9 91 2705
2017 Seasonal 0 100 13
2017 Term 12 88 148
2017 Casual 7 93 84
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 3211
2014 Casual 0 100 18
2014 Student 0 100 33

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 242
2017 Term 45 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 200

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 75 242
2017 Term 46 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 76 200

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 242
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 200

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 Term 0 16

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) 8 242
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 200

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) 4 242
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 200

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 242
2017 Term 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 200