2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources 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) 39 38 11 4 2 5 0 82 6 1941
2017 Term 48 33 9 5 1 5 0 85 6 156
2017 Casual 58 22 5 1 3 11 0 89 4 96
2017 Student 62 26 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 36 13 3 2 6 0 81 5 2749
2014 Term 54 24 13 1 1 6 1 84 2 106
2014 Casual 58 13 13 3 0 12 2 81 4 59
2014 Student 35 47 7 0 5 7 0 88 5 49

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) 36 40 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1936
2017 Term 49 37 5 6 2 0 0 86 9 155
2017 Casual 61 23 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 96
2017 Student 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 37 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 2745
2014 Term 64 29 6 0 0 1 0 94 0 106
2014 Casual 76 18 1 2 2 0 2 95 3 59
2014 Student 67 26 5 1 0 1 0 94 1 49
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 38 13 6 5 1 0 76 11 3095
2011 Term 49 32 9 7 2 0 1 82 9 128
2011 Casual 70 27 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 40
2011 Student 64 28 0 3 0 5 0 97 3 39
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 42 12 8 4 1 0 75 12 2906
2008 Term 46 34 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 228
2008 Casual 54 34 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 51
2008 Student 62 35 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 53

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) 34 37 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 1941
2017 Term 51 30 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 156
2017 Casual 43 38 14 4 1 0 0 81 5 94
2017 Student 67 15 12 0 6 0 0 82 6 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 36 13 12 7 0 0 69 18 2750
2014 Term 43 41 8 7 0 1 0 86 7 106
2014 Casual 50 31 8 5 5 0 2 81 10 59
2014 Student 48 19 23 9 0 0 1 68 9 49

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) 25 39 15 13 8 1 0 64 21 1942
2017 Term 28 43 17 7 4 1 0 72 11 156
2017 Casual 33 35 18 7 3 2 1 70 11 96
2017 Student 55 30 6 6 0 3 0 88 6 33

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) 38 34 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 1944
2017 Term 47 38 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 156
2017 Casual 50 30 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 96
2017 Student 73 6 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 33 13 9 5 1 1 72 14 2749
2014 Term 45 36 13 4 1 0 2 83 5 106
2014 Casual 41 34 15 5 0 0 5 79 5 59
2014 Student 54 29 8 7 0 1 2 85 7 49
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 36 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 3100
2011 Term 43 29 14 7 4 0 2 74 12 129
2011 Casual 57 26 10 2 0 0 5 87 2 41
2011 Student 57 26 7 2 2 0 5 87 5 39

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) 28 41 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 1936
2017 Term 36 44 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 156
2017 Casual 47 34 11 6 2 0 0 81 7 96
2017 Student 59 22 13 3 0 3 0 84 3 32
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 37 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 2748
2014 Term 38 37 16 6 3 0 0 75 9 106
2014 Casual 55 22 15 3 2 2 2 80 5 59
2014 Student 44 46 2 6 1 1 1 91 7 49
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 39 17 11 6 1 0 65 17 3095
2011 Term 33 40 14 7 5 1 1 74 12 126
2011 Casual 49 35 14 0 0 2 0 86 0 39
2011 Student 54 33 5 3 0 5 0 92 3 39
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 42 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 2903
2008 Term 41 36 10 9 3 1 0 77 13 229
2008 Casual 42 38 12 5 0 2 0 82 6 51
2008 Student 44 44 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 52

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) 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1942
2017 Term 58 31 6 2 2 0 0 89 5 156
2017 Casual 54 33 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 96
2017 Student 61 24 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 41 12 8 3 0 0 78 10 2748
2014 Term 52 40 6 2 1 0 0 92 3 106
2014 Casual 57 31 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 59
2014 Student 53 33 8 0 6 1 0 87 6 49
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3103
2011 Term 52 39 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 129
2011 Casual 55 37 5 3 0 0 0 93 3 41
2011 Student 52 41 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 39
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 43 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 2906
2008 Term 52 38 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 229
2008 Casual 41 43 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 51
2008 Student 30 61 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 52
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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) 53 27 7 6 6 0 0 80 13 1948
2017 Term 60 23 10 2 4 0 1 84 6 156
2017 Casual 72 16 5 2 5 0 0 88 8 96
2017 Student 74 12 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 34

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) 54 24 9 6 6 1 0 79 12 1946
2017 Term 62 21 10 4 1 1 1 85 6 156
2017 Casual 75 14 7 0 5 0 0 88 5 96
2017 Student 79 6 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 33

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) 29 35 13 13 10 1 0 64 23 1943
2017 Term 38 39 11 8 3 0 1 77 12 156
2017 Casual 50 32 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 96
2017 Student 70 24 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 33

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) 28 38 19 9 4 2 0 67 14 1944
2017 Term 33 36 19 8 2 2 0 71 9 155
2017 Casual 36 29 16 6 3 10 0 72 10 95
2017 Student 39 27 21 6 0 6 0 71 6 33

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) 3 18 42 24 11 0 0 22 36 1924
2017 Term 7 31 45 15 2 0 0 38 17 155
2017 Casual 17 37 38 7 2 0 0 54 9 95
2017 Student 12 48 39 0 0 0 0 61 0 33

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 39 20 7 0 0 28 33 1921
2017 Term 2 13 39 30 12 1 2 43 16 156
2017 Casual 3 12 40 28 16 0 2 45 15 94
2017 Student 0 9 18 41 32 0 0 74 9 34
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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) 21 79 1930
2017 Term 15 85 156
2017 Casual 13 87 95
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 84 2747
2014 Term 8 92 106

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 401
2017 Term 43 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 449

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 69 401
2017 Term 50 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 449

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 401
2017 Casual 0 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 449

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 Term 0 22
2017 Casual 0 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 449

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) 4 401
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 449

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) 3 401
2017 Term 0 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 449

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 401
2017 Casual 0 11
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 449
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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) 13 87 1940
2017 Term 8 92 155
2017 Casual 7 93 96
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 2744
2014 Casual 0 100 59

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 245
2017 Term 37 13
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 225

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 85 245
2017 Term 48 13
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 83 225

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 245
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 225

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 Term 0 13
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 225

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) 7 245
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 225

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) 4 245
2017 Term 0 13
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 225

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 245
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 225