2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources Canada by Question 30. What is your gender?

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 Male 40 35 12 4 2 6 0 81 6 1111
2017 Female 42 39 9 4 2 4 0 85 6 1068
2014 Male 38 36 14 3 2 7 0 80 5 1578
2014 Female 43 35 11 3 2 6 0 84 5 1318

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 Male 38 38 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 1106
2017 Female 43 40 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 1066
2014 Male 42 36 12 6 4 1 0 79 9 1577
2014 Female 47 36 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 1315
2011 Male 37 38 14 6 5 1 0 75 10 1652
2011 Female 41 37 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1437
2008 Male 32 41 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 1715
2008 Female 38 41 11 6 3 1 0 79 9 1450

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 Male 35 34 15 9 8 0 0 69 17 1108
2017 Female 39 37 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 1068
2014 Male 32 36 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 1578
2014 Female 35 37 11 11 5 0 0 72 17 1319

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 Male 24 37 14 15 9 1 0 62 24 1109
2017 Female 29 40 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 1071

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 Male 38 33 15 8 4 0 0 72 13 1110
2017 Female 43 33 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 1072
2014 Male 36 33 16 9 4 1 1 71 13 1578
2014 Female 42 34 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 1318
2011 Male 38 35 13 8 4 0 1 74 13 1656
2011 Female 42 36 8 7 4 0 1 80 12 1439

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 Male 26 40 17 9 7 0 0 67 16 1107
2017 Female 35 40 13 9 3 1 0 75 12 1066
2014 Male 24 36 19 13 7 1 0 60 21 1578
2014 Female 32 39 17 8 4 0 0 71 13 1317
2011 Male 24 39 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 1653
2011 Female 31 37 16 9 6 1 0 69 15 1434
2008 Male 24 42 16 11 6 0 0 66 17 1712
2008 Female 34 41 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 1450

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 Male 39 42 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 1107
2017 Female 44 39 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1072
2014 Male 38 41 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1577
2014 Female 40 39 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 1318
2011 Male 39 44 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 1659
2011 Female 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1440
2008 Male 42 43 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1713
2008 Female 44 42 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 1451
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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 Male 55 25 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 1112
2017 Female 56 26 6 7 6 0 0 81 12 1074

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 Male 54 24 11 5 5 1 0 78 11 1111
2017 Female 59 21 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 1073

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 Male 30 36 13 11 9 1 0 66 21 1111
2017 Female 34 33 11 13 8 1 0 68 21 1069

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 Male 27 39 20 8 4 3 0 67 12 1110
2017 Female 31 36 18 9 4 2 0 68 13 1069

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 Male 4 23 40 22 11 0 0 27 32 1096
2017 Female 5 20 44 22 9 0 0 24 32 1064

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 Male 7 21 37 25 10 0 0 35 28 1093
2017 Female 8 23 39 20 8 0 1 29 32 1065
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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 Male 17 83 1102
2017 Female 21 79 1065
2014 Male 13 87 1579
2014 Female 19 81 1319

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 37 189
2017 Female 49 232
2014 Male 43 196
2014 Female 52 248

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 73 189
2017 Female 62 232
2014 Male 64 196
2014 Female 59 248

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 189
2017 Female 7 232
2014 Male 8 196
2014 Female 8 248

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 Male 0 189
2014 Male 0 196
2014 Female 0 248

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 5 189
2017 Female 4 232
2014 Male 3 196
2014 Female 3 248

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 3 189
2017 Female 4 232
2014 Male 4 196

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 3 189
2017 Female 4 232
2014 Male 3 196
2014 Female 4 248
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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 Male 9 91 1106
2017 Female 15 85 1072
2014 Male 6 94 1576
2014 Female 11 89 1318

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 27 97
2017 Female 38 161
2014 Male 22 89
2014 Female 36 133

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 87 97
2017 Female 82 161
2014 Male 85 89
2014 Female 83 133

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 5 161

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 Male 0 97
2014 Male 0 89
2014 Female 0 133

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 12 97
2017 Female 5 161
2014 Female 5 133

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 5 97
2017 Female 3 161

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 97
2017 Female 4 161
2014 Male 5 89
2014 Female 9 133