2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic 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 10 4 3 3 0 82 7 2574
2017 Term 44 30 18 3 1 3 0 76 5 58
2017 Casual 60 22 8 2 2 4 2 88 4 49
2017 Student 54 32 0 0 9 0 5 90 10 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 34 12 3 2 5 0 82 5 3394
2014 Term 43 35 16 2 0 4 0 81 3 78
2014 Casual 41 32 3 3 0 21 0 93 4 34
2014 Student 56 15 12 15 0 3 0 73 15 42

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) 39 38 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2574
2017 Term 60 29 10 1 0 0 0 89 1 56
2017 Casual 66 27 1 2 2 2 0 95 4 50
2017 Student 68 27 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 36 10 4 2 1 0 84 7 3394
2014 Term 45 38 11 5 0 1 0 84 5 78
2014 Casual 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 34
2014 Student 74 22 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 42
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 38 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 3742
2011 Term 52 31 8 6 2 1 0 84 8 125
2011 Casual 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2011 Student 56 28 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 18
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 42 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 3357
2008 Term 49 34 9 5 2 1 0 84 8 103
2008 Casual 66 27 3 0 4 0 0 93 4 29
2008 Student 61 23 7 0 7 0 2 86 7 46

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) 29 35 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 2577
2017 Term 34 43 12 11 1 0 0 76 12 58
2017 Casual 60 19 15 1 5 0 0 78 7 50
2017 Student 43 24 10 10 10 0 5 70 20 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 35 15 13 8 0 0 63 21 3397
2014 Term 36 36 13 7 9 0 0 72 16 77
2014 Casual 42 40 15 0 0 3 0 84 0 34
2014 Student 34 45 12 5 5 0 0 79 9 42

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 34 19 14 9 1 0 57 24 2570
2017 Term 27 44 15 10 1 2 0 72 12 57
2017 Casual 43 31 14 4 4 2 2 77 8 50
2017 Student 23 32 23 9 9 5 0 57 19 22

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) 41 34 11 7 6 0 1 76 13 2574
2017 Term 51 39 7 0 0 2 0 92 0 58
2017 Casual 61 24 7 0 7 0 0 85 7 50
2017 Student 32 36 18 5 9 0 0 68 14 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 33 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3396
2014 Term 36 35 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 78
2014 Casual 65 30 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 34
2014 Student 62 21 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 42
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 36 10 6 3 0 1 81 10 3752
2011 Term 45 29 14 4 4 1 2 77 8 128
2011 Casual 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2011 Student 73 16 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 18

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) 31 37 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 2579
2017 Term 40 47 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 58
2017 Casual 63 25 3 2 5 0 2 89 7 50
2017 Student 45 32 9 5 9 0 0 77 14 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 38 16 9 5 1 0 71 13 3396
2014 Term 37 37 13 10 3 0 0 74 13 78
2014 Casual 71 27 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2014 Student 63 26 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 42
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 40 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 3747
2011 Term 38 34 18 6 4 0 0 72 10 126
2011 Casual 77 16 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2011 Student 35 35 24 5 0 0 0 70 5 17
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 40 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 3361
2008 Term 40 39 8 6 6 1 1 80 12 105
2008 Casual 62 28 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 29
2008 Student 47 37 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 46

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) 37 38 13 7 4 0 0 75 12 2579
2017 Term 43 43 9 4 0 0 0 86 4 58
2017 Casual 62 29 4 2 4 0 0 90 5 50
2017 Student 32 45 14 5 5 0 0 77 9 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 41 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 3398
2014 Term 40 34 10 13 3 0 0 75 15 78
2014 Casual 74 23 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 34
2014 Student 34 45 14 2 5 0 0 78 7 42
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 3753
2011 Term 39 44 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 128
2011 Casual 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2011 Student 33 46 17 5 0 0 0 78 5 18
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 43 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 3361
2008 Term 59 28 4 5 3 1 1 88 8 105
2008 Casual 51 39 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 29
2008 Student 41 43 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 46
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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) 54 25 9 6 5 0 0 79 12 2576
2017 Term 73 14 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 56
2017 Casual 79 10 2 5 4 0 0 89 9 50
2017 Student 59 23 5 9 5 0 0 82 14 22

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) 55 26 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 2576
2017 Term 74 17 5 1 1 1 0 92 3 57
2017 Casual 84 4 2 5 4 2 0 89 9 50
2017 Student 54 32 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22

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) 31 31 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 2572
2017 Term 52 33 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 57
2017 Casual 52 35 7 2 5 0 0 86 7 50
2017 Student 36 50 0 5 5 5 0 90 10 22

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) 31 36 17 9 5 1 0 68 14 2574
2017 Term 40 36 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 57
2017 Casual 51 30 11 4 4 2 0 82 7 49
2017 Student 32 27 23 0 14 0 5 62 14 22

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 21 43 21 11 0 0 25 32 2559
2017 Term 5 31 47 13 5 0 0 36 18 58
2017 Casual 11 46 39 2 2 0 0 57 4 50
2017 Student 18 32 36 9 0 0 5 52 10 22

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 41 21 8 0 0 29 30 2561
2017 Term 3 21 38 28 8 0 2 36 25 56
2017 Casual 0 6 29 47 18 0 0 65 6 49
2017 Student 0 0 50 23 27 0 0 50 0 22
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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) 20 80 2559
2017 Casual 15 85 50
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 85 3387
2014 Term 10 90 78

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 519
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 508

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 68 519
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 68 508

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 519
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 508

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) 3 519
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 508

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) 7 519
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 508

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 519
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 508
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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) 11 89 2567
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 3388
2014 Term 12 88 78
2014 Casual 0 100 34

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 271
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 204

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 88 271
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 89 204

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 271
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 204

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) 5 271
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 204

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) 5 271
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 204

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 271
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 204