2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources Canada by Question 24. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 7 2 1 7 0 89 3 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 13 4 2 4 1 80 6 627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 10 5 2 6 0 82 7 829
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 4 1 4 0 84 5 474
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 34 12 0 0 8 1 87 1 172
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 13 2 2 6 1 81 5 996
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 13 4 3 7 0 79 7 939
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 2 1 6 1 84 3 781

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 27 3 4 1 0 0 92 5 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 9 5 0 0 75 13 824
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 472
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 27 3 1 1 1 0 95 2 172
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 995
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 936
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 12 6 3 0 0 80 8 781
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 395
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 13 5 3 1 0 78 8 1169
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 15 7 6 1 0 72 13 843
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 14 6 6 0 0 73 13 873
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 418
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 1135
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 13 9 4 1 0 73 14 746
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 12 10 6 1 0 71 16 903

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 10 3 3 0 0 83 6 287
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 830
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 33 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 471
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 30 14 6 3 1 1 77 9 172
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 35 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 998
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 938
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 781

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 11 6 3 2 0 80 9 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 15 11 7 1 0 66 19 630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 38 16 14 8 1 0 61 22 828
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 13 13 9 1 0 64 22 472

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 12 4 2 0 0 81 7 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 37 10 10 4 0 0 75 14 630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 14 10 6 1 0 70 16 829
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 10 10 4 0 1 76 14 473
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 13 7 0 0 1 80 7 172
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 13 7 5 0 1 74 13 997
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 34 13 9 5 0 1 71 15 938
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 34 11 9 4 1 1 75 13 781
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 5 3 1 2 82 8 397
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 1171
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 10 9 5 1 0 77 13 843
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 33 13 8 3 0 1 75 12 876

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 286
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 44 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 627
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 827
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 472
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 41 10 5 2 1 0 82 8 172
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 18 9 5 0 0 68 15 998
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 939
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 13 7 0 0 62 20 778
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 10 8 2 1 1 80 10 393
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 18 9 5 1 0 68 14 1169
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 19 12 7 1 0 61 20 842
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 873
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 37 12 7 1 0 0 80 8 418
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 1134
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 43 16 12 7 0 0 66 19 743
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 904

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 28 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 43 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 629
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 44 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 830
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 471
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 1 4 0 0 88 5 172
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 998
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 13 9 2 0 0 75 11 938
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 8 2 0 0 82 10 780
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 396
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 45 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1173
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 845
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 876
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 417
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 45 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1135
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 45 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 745
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 904
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 20 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 289
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 27 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 632
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 8 8 7 0 0 77 14 830
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 474

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 17 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 22 10 5 5 1 0 79 10 631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 829
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 25 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 474

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30 8 8 2 0 0 82 9 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 631
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 33 14 14 12 1 0 61 25 828
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 11 12 10 1 0 67 21 472

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 19 7 1 4 0 72 8 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 37 22 9 5 1 0 63 15 630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 19 9 5 2 0 66 15 828
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 17 8 2 2 0 72 11 472

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 39 41 10 2 0 0 47 12 286
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 21 46 20 9 0 0 25 29 626
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 16 41 26 13 0 0 19 39 820
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 16 41 26 12 0 0 21 38 466

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 12 32 35 17 1 1 52 15 286
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 22 40 22 8 0 0 30 30 626
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 40 17 7 0 1 24 35 816
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 22 39 22 7 0 0 30 31 468
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 628
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 825
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 465
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 7 93 172
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 998
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 938
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 780

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 30
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 185
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 85
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 155
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 101

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 30
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 185
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 85
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 155
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 101

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 185
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 85
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 155
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 101

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 30
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 132
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 85
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 155
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 101

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 185
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 101

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 132
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 185
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 180
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 155
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 288
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 630
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 825
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 473
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 172
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 997
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 938
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 778

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 15
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 79
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 58
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 87
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 84
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 46

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 15
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 84 79
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 112
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 58
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 87
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 89 84
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 46

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 112
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 87
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 46

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 79
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 58
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 87
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 84
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 46

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 79
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 112
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 84

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 112

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 15
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 79
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 112
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 87
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 84