2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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) 40 35 13 6 2 4 0 78 8 2947
2017 Term 42 42 6 0 3 7 0 91 3 37
2017 Casual 49 20 7 5 14 6 0 72 20 34
2017 Student 45 45 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 35 15 4 2 6 1 77 7 3244
2014 Term 58 24 10 2 2 4 0 85 5 82
2014 Casual 62 21 12 1 0 3 1 86 1 74
2014 Student 54 27 11 4 0 4 0 84 4 53

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) 37 39 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 2939
2017 Term 66 26 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 37
2017 Casual 66 17 7 3 8 0 0 83 11 33
2017 Student 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 37 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 3244
2014 Term 69 20 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 82
2014 Casual 77 14 5 1 0 0 2 93 1 74
2014 Student 79 17 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 53
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 37 11 7 7 0 0 76 13 3898
2011 Term 56 31 10 2 1 0 0 87 3 151
2011 Casual 77 19 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2011 Student 76 18 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 38
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 40 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 3442
2008 Term 51 36 6 6 2 0 0 87 7 132
2008 Student 68 30 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 40

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 36 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 2943
2017 Term 33 43 10 6 5 3 0 79 11 37
2017 Casual 52 26 5 3 8 0 6 83 12 34
2017 Student 55 36 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 35 15 10 9 0 0 65 19 3246
2014 Term 39 38 10 3 8 0 1 78 11 81
2014 Casual 51 34 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 74
2014 Student 50 37 6 4 2 0 2 89 6 53

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 38 17 14 8 1 0 61 23 2937
2017 Term 34 32 23 3 5 3 0 68 9 37
2017 Casual 42 39 5 0 8 3 3 86 8 34
2017 Student 9 73 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11

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 35 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 2941
2017 Term 56 27 7 2 3 3 3 87 6 37
2017 Casual 55 24 5 6 8 3 0 81 14 34
2017 Student 36 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 35 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 3240
2014 Term 56 26 6 5 4 0 4 85 9 82
2014 Casual 65 27 2 1 1 0 3 95 3 74
2014 Student 58 25 4 4 2 0 7 90 6 53
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 35 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 3900
2011 Term 50 32 7 6 2 2 1 85 8 152
2011 Casual 73 16 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 25
2011 Student 73 19 0 0 0 5 2 100 0 38

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 37 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 2942
2017 Term 39 47 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 37
2017 Casual 50 32 5 6 8 0 0 81 14 34
2017 Student 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 37 15 10 7 1 0 68 16 3244
2014 Term 50 28 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 82
2014 Casual 60 21 14 3 1 0 1 81 4 74
2014 Student 60 31 6 4 0 0 0 91 4 53
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 34 14 11 10 0 0 65 21 3899
2011 Term 39 38 12 6 5 0 0 78 10 151
2011 Casual 57 32 4 8 0 0 0 89 8 25
2011 Student 60 37 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 38
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 37 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 3445
2008 Term 48 37 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 131
2008 Student 64 28 0 5 2 0 0 92 8 40

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 41 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 2945
2017 Term 51 33 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 37
2017 Casual 61 23 5 3 8 0 0 84 11 34
2017 Student 45 36 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 3244
2014 Term 52 37 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 82
2014 Casual 62 26 11 0 1 0 0 88 1 74
2014 Student 44 41 10 6 0 0 0 84 6 52
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 39 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 3900
2011 Term 45 39 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 152
2011 Casual 65 31 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2011 Student 60 32 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 38
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 40 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 3441
2008 Term 47 42 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 132
2008 Student 54 41 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 40
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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 26 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 2950
2017 Term 62 30 2 3 3 0 0 91 6 37
2017 Casual 75 14 0 3 8 0 0 89 11 34
2017 Student 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11

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 10 5 5 1 0 81 9 2945
2017 Term 64 28 2 3 3 0 0 92 6 37
2017 Casual 68 21 0 8 3 0 0 89 11 34
2017 Student 45 27 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

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) 28 34 13 13 11 0 0 62 24 2947
2017 Term 39 36 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 37
2017 Casual 58 26 6 3 8 0 0 84 10 34
2017 Student 45 27 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 11

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) 21 35 23 12 8 2 0 56 20 2939
2017 Term 34 29 21 8 6 0 3 65 14 37
2017 Casual 35 17 11 19 3 15 0 61 26 34
2017 Student 18 18 18 27 0 18 0 44 33 11

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 18 43 24 11 0 0 22 35 2907
2017 Term 13 41 33 10 2 0 0 54 13 37
2017 Casual 12 47 27 11 2 0 0 60 14 34
2017 Student 18 36 36 9 0 0 0 55 9 11

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 24 42 19 7 0 0 26 32 2918
2017 Term 0 10 40 28 23 0 0 51 10 36
2017 Casual 0 11 27 47 16 0 0 63 11 33
2017 Student 0 27 36 18 18 0 0 36 27 11
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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 2915
2017 Term 25 75 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 81 3237
2014 Term 9 91 81
2014 Casual 8 92 74
2014 Student 9 91 53

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 649
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 611

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 649
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 611

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 649
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 611

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) 0 649
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 611

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) 5 649
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 611

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) 10 649
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 611

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 649
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 611
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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 2937
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 3237
2014 Term 8 92 82

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 301
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 256

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 79 301
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 85 256

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 301
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 256

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 301
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 256

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) 5 301
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 256

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) 7 301
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 256

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 301
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 256