2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group CR

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 60 25 4 4 4 4 0 88 8 52
2017 CR-04 68 20 0 4 4 4 0 92 8 25
2017 CR-05 50 30 5 5 5 5 0 84 11 20
2014 CR 44 29 11 2 3 11 0 82 6 100
2014 CR-04 48 26 8 4 4 10 0 82 9 50
2014 CR-05 36 36 13 0 2 13 0 82 3 45

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 60 31 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 52
2017 CR-04 64 28 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 25
2017 CR-05 55 30 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
2014 CR 45 39 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 100
2014 CR-04 46 34 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 50
2014 CR-05 42 44 7 2 2 2 0 89 5 45
2011 CR 40 28 17 5 9 1 0 69 14 127
2011 CR-04 44 21 19 4 11 0 0 65 15 72
2011 CR-05 33 43 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 49
2008 CR 39 41 9 5 6 0 0 79 11 170
2008 CR-03 30 70 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 CR-04 42 34 10 5 9 0 0 76 14 93
2008 CR-05 36 45 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 64

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 39 45 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 51
2017 CR-04 42 42 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 24
2017 CR-05 30 50 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2014 CR 27 39 19 7 7 1 0 67 14 100
2014 CR-04 26 44 14 8 6 2 0 72 14 50
2014 CR-05 24 33 27 7 9 0 0 58 16 45

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 39 37 18 4 2 0 0 76 6 51
2017 CR-04 50 38 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 24
2017 CR-05 30 30 35 5 0 0 0 60 5 20

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 56 25 6 8 4 0 2 82 12 52
2017 CR-04 56 28 4 0 8 0 4 88 8 25
2017 CR-05 55 20 5 20 0 0 0 75 20 20
2014 CR 44 32 8 5 8 0 3 78 13 100
2014 CR-04 44 30 6 6 10 0 4 77 17 50
2014 CR-05 40 38 9 4 7 0 2 80 11 45
2011 CR 40 31 10 9 7 0 2 73 17 127
2011 CR-04 42 31 8 8 10 0 1 73 18 72
2011 CR-05 37 35 10 10 4 0 4 74 15 49

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 47 35 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 51
2017 CR-04 50 33 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 24
2017 CR-05 45 35 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2014 CR 37 40 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 99
2014 CR-04 41 30 8 8 12 0 0 71 20 49
2014 CR-05 31 51 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 45
2011 CR 31 30 17 11 9 2 0 62 20 127
2011 CR-04 32 24 21 13 10 1 0 56 23 72
2011 CR-05 27 41 14 10 6 2 0 69 17 49
2008 CR 40 34 13 9 4 1 0 74 13 171
2008 CR-03 50 30 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2008 CR-04 40 34 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 93
2008 CR-05 38 35 14 8 3 2 0 75 11 65

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 54 31 12 2 2 0 0 85 4 52
2017 CR-04 48 40 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 25
2017 CR-05 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2014 CR 36 40 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 100
2014 CR-04 32 44 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 50
2014 CR-05 38 36 18 4 4 0 0 73 9 45
2011 CR 33 41 15 8 3 0 0 74 11 127
2011 CR-04 32 39 15 10 4 0 0 71 14 72
2011 CR-05 31 47 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 49
2008 CR 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 170
2008 CR-04 39 43 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 93
2008 CR-05 42 43 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 65
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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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 69 13 8 2 8 0 0 83 10 52
2017 CR-04 64 8 16 0 12 0 0 72 12 25
2017 CR-05 70 20 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 69 15 6 6 4 0 0 85 10 52
2017 CR-04 64 16 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2017 CR-05 70 15 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 43 33 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 51
2017 CR-04 48 28 8 0 16 0 0 76 16 25
2017 CR-05 26 47 16 0 11 0 0 74 11 19

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 40 31 15 6 4 4 0 74 10 52
2017 CR-04 48 24 12 8 4 4 0 75 13 25
2017 CR-05 25 35 25 5 5 5 0 63 11 20

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
(%)
Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 13 27 40 15 4 0 0 40 19 52
2017 CR-04 20 24 48 4 4 0 0 44 8 25
2017 CR-05 5 25 30 35 5 0 0 30 40 20

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 8 13 37 21 17 0 4 40 22 52
2017 CR-04 12 4 44 24 12 0 4 38 17 25
2017 CR-05 5 25 30 20 20 0 0 40 30 20
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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 CR 31 69 52
2017 CR-04 36 64 25
2017 CR-05 25 75 20
2014 CR 18 82 100
2014 CR-04 26 74 50
2014 CR-05 11 89 45

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 53 15
2014 CR 61 18
2014 CR-04 77 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 60 15
2014 CR 67 18
2014 CR-04 62 13
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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 CR 19 81 52
2017 CR-04 20 80 25
2014 CR 11 89 100
2014 CR-04 16 84 50