2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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) 38 38 13 6 2 4 0 79 8 2831
2017 Term 33 36 18 6 2 4 1 73 8 192
2017 Casual 43 34 8 4 1 9 1 86 5 101
2017 Student 47 37 5 3 1 7 0 91 4 108
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 37 15 3 2 7 0 79 5 4235
2014 Term 53 27 11 3 0 5 1 85 3 170
2014 Casual 47 30 8 0 2 13 0 88 2 60
2014 Student 61 23 7 1 1 6 1 90 3 164

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) 31 42 12 10 5 0 0 74 14 2818
2017 Term 40 36 8 11 5 0 0 77 15 192
2017 Casual 59 31 4 2 1 1 1 93 3 100
2017 Student 80 18 2 0 1 0 0 97 1 108
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 40 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 4234
2014 Term 64 24 9 2 0 1 0 89 2 170
2014 Casual 66 24 5 2 2 2 0 92 3 59
2014 Student 75 22 1 1 1 1 1 98 1 164
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 42 16 8 5 1 0 72 13 4127
2011 Term 28 53 12 3 3 1 0 82 7 126
2011 Casual 31 37 9 23 0 0 0 69 23 13
2011 Student 67 24 7 0 1 1 0 92 1 98
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 40 17 10 5 1 0 67 16 3641
2008 Term 45 39 10 3 2 0 0 84 5 253
2008 Casual 52 34 6 5 1 1 1 88 6 103
2008 Student 57 30 11 0 0 0 1 88 0 80

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) 27 40 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 2824
2017 Term 35 36 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 192
2017 Casual 44 34 11 7 2 1 0 79 9 101
2017 Student 53 29 9 8 1 0 0 81 9 108
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 37 14 11 7 0 0 67 18 4241
2014 Term 48 30 15 5 2 0 0 78 6 170
2014 Casual 38 47 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 59
2014 Student 44 35 14 3 3 1 0 79 6 163

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) 18 41 17 15 9 1 0 59 24 2827
2017 Term 29 37 17 10 6 1 0 66 16 192
2017 Casual 40 38 10 8 0 2 1 81 8 99
2017 Student 27 47 9 12 2 2 1 76 14 107

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) 36 37 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 2826
2017 Term 44 33 11 7 4 2 0 78 11 191
2017 Casual 52 22 11 10 0 4 1 78 11 101
2017 Student 53 27 10 4 1 4 1 84 5 107
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 34 12 9 5 0 1 73 15 4239
2014 Term 55 24 12 4 3 1 1 81 7 169
2014 Casual 61 24 8 3 0 3 0 88 4 60
2014 Student 50 22 15 3 3 3 3 76 7 164
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 39 11 9 5 0 1 74 14 4134
2011 Term 39 40 12 3 2 2 1 81 6 126
2011 Casual 48 22 7 15 0 0 9 77 16 13
2011 Student 41 35 14 3 0 2 4 81 3 99

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) 24 42 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 2829
2017 Term 35 37 12 10 6 0 1 72 16 192
2017 Casual 43 43 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 101
2017 Student 42 47 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 108
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 39 18 13 5 0 0 63 19 4238
2014 Term 47 27 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 170
2014 Casual 45 43 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 60
2014 Student 52 37 8 3 0 0 1 89 3 164
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 35 20 17 10 0 0 53 27 4125
2011 Term 25 35 17 17 5 1 0 61 22 126
2011 Casual 17 46 16 16 6 0 0 63 21 13
2011 Student 44 41 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 98
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 39 18 17 9 0 0 56 26 3642
2008 Term 32 41 14 8 4 1 0 73 13 253
2008 Casual 35 40 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 103
2008 Student 38 43 3 13 1 0 1 82 15 80

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) 36 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2832
2017 Term 42 39 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 191
2017 Casual 52 31 7 6 4 0 1 84 10 101
2017 Student 47 40 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 108
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 43 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 4239
2014 Term 55 31 13 1 0 0 0 86 2 170
2014 Casual 43 45 8 4 0 0 0 89 4 60
2014 Student 42 42 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 163
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 44 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 4136
2011 Term 51 38 8 2 2 1 0 89 3 126
2011 Casual 24 49 14 13 0 0 0 73 13 13
2011 Student 44 42 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 99
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 44 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 3640
2008 Term 50 38 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 253
2008 Casual 41 41 16 0 1 1 0 83 1 102
2008 Student 39 43 4 12 1 0 0 82 13 80
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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) 55 27 6 6 5 0 0 82 12 2831
2017 Term 54 25 7 9 5 0 1 79 14 192
2017 Casual 69 20 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 101
2017 Student 70 21 5 2 1 0 1 93 3 108

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 25 8 5 5 1 0 81 10 2826
2017 Term 60 22 8 5 4 1 1 83 9 192
2017 Casual 75 15 7 1 2 0 0 90 3 101
2017 Student 74 18 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 106

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) 27 34 14 15 10 0 0 61 25 2828
2017 Term 37 29 14 12 8 1 0 66 20 192
2017 Casual 52 28 8 8 2 1 0 81 10 101
2017 Student 59 31 5 5 1 0 0 90 6 108

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) 22 39 21 12 5 2 0 62 17 2824
2017 Term 21 35 27 9 6 2 1 57 15 192
2017 Casual 34 28 17 10 3 7 1 68 14 101
2017 Student 30 34 24 4 4 4 1 67 8 108

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) 2 18 45 24 10 0 0 20 35 2805
2017 Term 3 32 43 17 5 0 0 34 22 191
2017 Casual 13 40 36 7 2 0 0 54 10 100
2017 Student 11 53 31 2 1 1 1 65 3 108

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 43 21 6 0 0 26 30 2804
2017 Term 5 18 38 31 9 0 0 40 22 191
2017 Casual 4 8 33 36 20 0 0 56 11 97
2017 Student 5 7 37 34 15 0 2 50 12 108
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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) 19 81 2812
2017 Term 19 81 190
2017 Casual 11 89 99
2017 Student 6 94 107
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 85 4233
2014 Term 9 91 169
2014 Student 4 96 164

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 526
2017 Term 58 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 629
2014 Term 56 16

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 526
2017 Term 63 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 629
2014 Term 52 16

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 526
2017 Term 0 34
2017 Casual 0 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 629
2014 Term 0 16

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 526
2017 Term 0 34
2017 Casual 0 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 629
2014 Term 0 16

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) 5 526
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 629

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) 3 526
2017 Term 0 34
2017 Casual 0 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 629
2014 Term 0 16

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 526
2017 Term 0 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 629
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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) 10 90 2826
2017 Term 10 90 192
2017 Casual 5 95 101
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 4227
2014 Term 4 96 170

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 272
2017 Term 47 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 268

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 84 272
2017 Term 67 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 83 268

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 272
2017 Term 0 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 268

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 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 268

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) 6 272
2017 Term 0 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 268

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) 4 272
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 268

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 272
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 268