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 FO

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 FO 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 30
2017 FO-02 44 44 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 FO 35 39 5 0 5 16 0 88 6 39
2014 FO-02 30 43 4 0 4 19 0 89 5 23
2014 FO-03 55 27 0 0 9 9 0 90 10 11

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 FO 60 27 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 30
2017 FO-02 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 FO 54 20 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 39
2014 FO-02 51 17 9 9 14 0 0 69 23 23
2014 FO-03 55 27 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 FO 46 33 9 4 6 2 0 81 9 54
2011 FO-02 37 44 11 0 7 0 0 81 7 27
2011 FO-03 58 21 11 5 5 0 0 79 11 19
2008 FO 30 46 14 4 5 0 0 77 9 56
2008 FO-02 17 53 23 0 7 0 0 70 7 30
2008 FO-03 38 43 5 10 5 0 0 81 14 21

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 FO 53 23 17 7 0 0 0 77 7 30
2017 FO-02 56 17 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 18
2014 FO 36 41 5 16 3 0 0 77 18 39
2014 FO-02 21 43 9 23 4 0 0 64 27 23
2014 FO-03 73 18 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11

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 FO 30 40 20 7 3 0 0 70 10 30
2017 FO-02 28 33 22 11 6 0 0 61 17 18

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 FO 53 30 7 7 0 0 3 86 7 30
2017 FO-02 56 28 6 6 0 0 6 88 6 18
2014 FO 43 37 8 3 10 0 0 80 13 39
2014 FO-02 43 36 4 4 13 0 0 79 17 23
2014 FO-03 27 45 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 FO 48 39 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 54
2011 FO-02 33 44 19 4 0 0 0 78 4 27
2011 FO-03 63 32 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19

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 FO 50 30 13 3 3 0 0 80 7 30
2017 FO-02 44 39 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2014 FO 36 31 18 5 8 3 0 69 13 39
2014 FO-02 30 30 21 4 9 6 0 64 14 23
2014 FO-03 45 27 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 FO 28 42 13 9 6 2 0 71 15 53
2011 FO-02 22 48 22 4 4 0 0 70 7 27
2011 FO-03 33 33 6 17 11 0 0 67 28 18
2008 FO 23 52 9 5 11 0 0 75 16 56
2008 FO-02 17 60 13 0 10 0 0 77 10 30
2008 FO-03 29 38 5 14 14 0 0 67 29 21

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 FO 60 37 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2017 FO-02 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 FO 49 33 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 39
2014 FO-02 39 40 9 9 4 0 0 79 13 23
2014 FO-03 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2011 FO 52 28 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 54
2011 FO-02 44 33 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 27
2011 FO-03 58 26 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 19
2008 FO 54 38 2 4 2 2 0 93 5 56
2008 FO-02 40 53 0 3 3 0 0 93 7 30
2008 FO-03 67 19 5 5 0 5 0 90 5 21
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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 FO 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2017 FO-02 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 FO 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2017 FO-02 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18

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 FO 40 40 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 30
2017 FO-02 33 44 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18

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 FO 37 33 17 7 3 3 0 72 10 30
2017 FO-02 33 39 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 18

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 FO 0 20 47 23 10 0 0 20 33 30
2017 FO-02 0 11 56 28 6 0 0 11 33 18

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 FO 3 17 37 33 10 0 0 43 20 30
2017 FO-02 0 22 39 28 11 0 0 39 22 18
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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 FO-02 0 100 18
2014 FO 21 79 38