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 SE

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 SE 37 41 12 4 1 6 1 83 4 198
2017 SE-01 52 37 4 0 0 7 0 96 0 27
2017 SE-02 35 42 14 4 0 4 1 81 4 72
2017 SE-03 28 47 14 0 2 9 0 82 3 43
2017 SE-04 39 39 13 4 0 4 0 82 5 23
2017 SE-05 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 SE 38 41 13 3 2 3 1 82 4 238
2014 SE-01 36 36 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2014 SE-02 43 42 10 1 3 0 1 85 5 89
2014 SE-03 32 46 13 4 0 4 0 82 4 71
2014 SE-04 37 41 12 0 2 7 0 84 3 41
2014 SE-05 57 21 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14

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 SE 36 39 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 196
2017 SE-01 48 48 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27
2017 SE-02 38 41 10 10 1 0 0 79 11 71
2017 SE-03 29 38 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 42
2017 SE-04 35 39 17 4 4 0 0 74 9 23
2017 SE-05 50 42 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2014 SE 44 35 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 238
2014 SE-01 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 SE-02 51 29 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 89
2014 SE-03 30 49 8 11 1 0 0 79 13 71
2014 SE-04 46 34 10 2 5 2 0 82 8 41
2014 SE-05 57 21 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14

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 SE 36 33 15 12 5 0 0 69 16 198
2017 SE-01 41 52 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 27
2017 SE-02 39 33 13 14 1 0 0 72 15 72
2017 SE-03 28 37 19 12 5 0 0 65 16 43
2017 SE-04 35 22 13 22 9 0 0 57 30 23
2017 SE-05 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 SE 32 39 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 238
2014 SE-01 45 55 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 SE-02 31 42 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 89
2014 SE-03 31 38 8 15 7 0 0 69 23 71
2014 SE-04 32 39 17 5 5 2 0 73 10 41
2014 SE-05 50 21 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14

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 SE 21 35 17 15 10 2 1 58 25 198
2017 SE-01 26 59 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 27
2017 SE-02 24 32 15 18 7 4 0 58 26 72
2017 SE-03 16 33 19 19 12 2 0 50 31 43
2017 SE-04 13 30 22 17 17 0 0 43 35 23
2017 SE-05 33 58 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12

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 SE 34 38 14 11 3 1 1 73 13 198
2017 SE-01 48 30 19 0 4 0 0 78 4 27
2017 SE-02 32 42 11 13 1 0 1 75 14 72
2017 SE-03 28 40 12 16 5 0 0 67 21 43
2017 SE-04 26 43 17 13 0 0 0 70 13 23
2017 SE-05 67 17 0 8 0 0 8 91 9 12
2014 SE 33 33 16 11 6 0 1 67 17 238
2014 SE-01 55 18 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2014 SE-02 30 38 20 7 4 0 0 69 11 89
2014 SE-03 28 38 14 11 6 0 3 68 17 71
2014 SE-04 42 27 10 15 5 2 0 70 20 41
2014 SE-05 50 14 0 14 14 0 7 69 31 14

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 SE 19 49 14 12 6 0 0 69 18 198
2017 SE-01 33 59 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 27
2017 SE-02 21 51 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 72
2017 SE-03 9 47 21 21 2 0 0 56 23 43
2017 SE-04 9 61 13 0 17 0 0 70 17 23
2017 SE-05 25 58 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 SE 15 35 17 23 10 0 0 50 33 238
2014 SE-01 9 91 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 SE-02 22 34 11 27 6 0 0 56 33 89
2014 SE-03 7 32 28 20 13 0 0 39 32 71
2014 SE-04 15 32 15 24 15 0 0 46 39 41
2014 SE-05 14 43 7 29 7 0 0 57 36 14

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 SE 46 41 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 197
2017 SE-01 59 37 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27
2017 SE-02 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 72
2017 SE-03 40 40 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 43
2017 SE-04 36 55 0 5 5 0 0 91 9 22
2017 SE-05 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 SE 42 45 6 6 0 0 0 87 7 238
2014 SE-01 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2014 SE-02 44 44 7 6 0 0 0 88 6 89
2014 SE-03 41 44 7 7 1 0 0 85 8 71
2014 SE-04 42 49 2 7 0 0 0 90 7 41
2014 SE-05 57 36 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
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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 SE 57 24 10 2 7 0 0 81 9 198
2017 SE-01 81 4 7 0 7 0 0 85 7 27
2017 SE-02 58 25 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 72
2017 SE-03 42 35 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 43
2017 SE-04 52 35 4 4 4 0 0 87 9 23
2017 SE-05 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 SE 55 23 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 198
2017 SE-01 74 11 7 4 4 0 0 85 7 27
2017 SE-02 58 21 13 6 3 0 0 79 8 72
2017 SE-03 44 28 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 43
2017 SE-04 48 35 9 0 4 4 0 86 5 23
2017 SE-05 58 33 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12

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 SE 31 34 12 13 10 0 1 65 23 198
2017 SE-01 44 37 7 7 0 0 4 85 8 27
2017 SE-02 31 35 14 11 10 0 0 65 21 72
2017 SE-03 23 40 9 12 16 0 0 63 28 43
2017 SE-04 30 30 13 17 9 0 0 61 26 23
2017 SE-05 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 SE 28 39 21 8 2 2 0 69 10 198
2017 SE-01 33 41 22 0 0 4 0 77 0 27
2017 SE-02 28 40 24 7 0 1 0 69 7 72
2017 SE-03 21 33 21 14 7 5 0 56 22 43
2017 SE-04 30 43 9 13 4 0 0 74 17 23
2017 SE-05 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12

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 SE 3 15 45 25 12 0 0 18 37 194
2017 SE-01 4 4 74 15 4 0 0 7 19 27
2017 SE-02 1 10 38 34 17 0 0 11 51 71
2017 SE-03 0 21 38 29 12 0 0 21 40 42
2017 SE-04 0 17 52 22 9 0 0 17 30 23
2017 SE-05 25 33 33 0 8 0 0 58 8 12

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 SE 5 22 40 26 7 1 0 33 27 197
2017 SE-01 4 11 44 33 4 4 0 38 15 27
2017 SE-02 6 28 44 21 1 0 0 23 34 71
2017 SE-03 9 21 35 23 12 0 0 35 30 43
2017 SE-04 0 26 39 30 4 0 0 35 26 23
2017 SE-05 0 8 17 50 25 0 0 75 8 12
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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 SE 18 82 195
2017 SE-02 19 81 69
2017 SE-03 21 79 43
2014 SE 13 87 238
2014 SE-01 0 100 11
2014 SE-02 13 87 89
2014 SE-03 14 86 71
2014 SE-04 12 88 41

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SE 50 36
2017 SE-02 62 13
2014 SE 43 30
2014 SE-03 70 10

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SE 56 36
2017 SE-02 54 13
2014 SE 73 30
2014 SE-02 83 12
2014 SE-03 60 10

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SE 17 36
2014 SE 17 30
2014 SE-03 0 10

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 SE 0 36
2017 SE-02 0 13
2014 SE 0 30
2014 SE-02 0 12
2014 SE-03 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SE 0 36
2017 SE-02 0 13
2014 SE-02 0 12

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SE-02 0 13
2014 SE 0 30
2014 SE-02 0 12
2014 SE-03 0 10
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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 SE 11 89 198
2017 SE-02 13 88 72
2017 SE-03 12 88 43
2014 SE 7 93 238
2014 SE-01 0 100 11
2014 SE-02 6 94 89
2014 SE-03 11 89 71

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SE 43 21
2014 SE 44 16

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 SE 0 21
2014 SE 0 16

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 SE 0 21
2014 SE 0 16