2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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) 47 33 10 4 3 2 1 82 7 3565
2017 Term 56 29 7 5 1 2 1 87 6 169
2017 Casual 57 30 4 2 0 3 3 93 2 162
2017 Student 49 33 9 9 0 0 0 81 9 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 32 14 3 2 4 1 80 6 3790
2014 Term 54 26 9 4 0 4 1 86 5 232
2014 Casual 31 35 18 0 4 9 4 75 4 29

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) 45 37 7 8 4 0 0 82 12 3562
2017 Term 53 34 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 170
2017 Casual 57 36 3 2 2 0 0 93 3 163
2017 Student 72 19 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 33 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 3790
2014 Term 62 27 6 1 3 0 0 89 4 232
2014 Casual 64 29 0 3 4 0 0 93 7 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 5031
2011 Term 54 36 6 3 1 1 0 90 4 342
2011 Casual 55 35 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 72
2011 Student 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 Governor in Council appointment 35 51 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 22
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 37 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 3156
2008 Term 52 33 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 314
2008 Casual 72 20 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 14
2008 Student 72 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 33 12 8 6 0 0 75 13 3555
2017 Term 40 32 15 6 5 0 2 73 11 170
2017 Casual 45 30 11 9 3 0 2 76 12 163
2017 Student 53 42 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 35 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 3789
2014 Term 33 41 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 233
2014 Casual 35 48 2 11 4 0 0 83 14 29

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) 32 37 13 10 7 1 0 69 17 3549
2017 Term 31 32 16 9 8 1 3 66 18 170
2017 Casual 35 37 10 11 3 2 2 75 15 163
2017 Student 53 28 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 22

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) 49 30 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 3557
2017 Term 45 26 16 7 6 0 0 71 13 170
2017 Casual 52 26 13 0 4 1 4 82 4 163
2017 Student 63 23 5 5 0 0 5 90 5 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 32 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 3785
2014 Term 48 31 10 7 3 0 1 79 10 232
2014 Casual 53 17 12 8 6 0 4 73 15 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 34 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 5042
2011 Term 55 29 8 6 1 1 1 84 7 341
2011 Casual 55 27 5 7 3 0 3 85 10 72
2011 Student 64 7 14 0 7 0 7 76 8 14
2011 Governor in Council appointment 33 41 4 13 9 0 0 74 22 22

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) 38 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 3568
2017 Term 42 32 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 170
2017 Casual 52 28 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 163
2017 Student 53 33 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 36 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 3790
2014 Term 49 32 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 233
2014 Casual 42 36 5 14 4 0 0 78 17 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 39 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 5032
2011 Term 44 36 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 342
2011 Casual 49 29 10 11 1 0 0 77 12 72
2011 Student 62 15 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2011 Governor in Council appointment 45 47 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 22
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 39 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 3154
2008 Term 45 34 14 3 4 0 0 78 7 314
2008 Casual 59 15 19 7 0 0 0 74 7 15
2008 Student 28 55 6 7 4 0 0 84 11 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 36 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 3559
2017 Term 51 33 8 3 5 0 0 84 8 170
2017 Casual 59 32 6 1 2 1 0 91 2 162
2017 Student 49 42 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 22
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 37 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3790
2014 Term 57 32 7 2 1 0 0 90 4 233
2014 Casual 64 26 2 4 4 0 0 91 7 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 39 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 5045
2011 Term 54 36 7 2 0 0 0 90 3 342
2011 Casual 54 38 3 5 0 0 0 93 5 71
2011 Student 50 29 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2011 Governor in Council appointment 64 27 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 22
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 40 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 3149
2008 Term 49 34 11 4 3 0 0 83 6 314
2008 Casual 62 23 7 0 0 0 7 92 0 15
2008 Student 11 61 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 25 6 7 7 0 0 80 14 3567
2017 Term 57 21 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 169
2017 Casual 62 23 5 3 3 1 2 88 7 162
2017 Student 67 19 5 5 5 0 0 86 9 22

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) 55 24 9 5 5 1 0 80 11 3559
2017 Term 57 22 6 12 2 0 0 80 14 169
2017 Casual 65 17 8 4 2 2 1 85 6 162
2017 Student 67 23 0 5 5 0 0 91 9 22

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) 36 31 11 12 10 0 0 67 22 3561
2017 Term 34 31 19 10 5 0 0 66 15 169
2017 Casual 47 26 13 9 2 0 3 75 11 160
2017 Student 63 19 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 22

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) 40 33 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 3564
2017 Term 41 34 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 169
2017 Casual 37 35 17 4 2 2 3 75 7 159
2017 Student 53 23 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 22

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) 7 23 42 18 10 0 0 30 28 3519
2017 Term 11 29 40 12 8 1 0 40 20 166
2017 Casual 20 44 31 5 0 0 0 64 5 155
2017 Student 14 49 33 5 0 0 0 63 5 22

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) 10 20 41 20 8 0 0 29 30 3518
2017 Term 6 11 35 28 19 0 1 47 17 168
2017 Casual 1 8 42 31 17 1 0 49 9 161
2017 Student 0 0 47 30 23 0 0 53 0 22
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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) 23 77 3535
2017 Term 11 89 169
2017 Casual 11 89 157
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 78 3782
2014 Term 15 85 233

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 52 826
2017 Term 54 16
2017 Casual 60 18
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 56 813
2014 Term 46 34

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 826
2017 Term 50 16
2017 Casual 52 18
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 62 813
2014 Term 66 34

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 826
2017 Term 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 813

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 826
2017 Term 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 813
2014 Term 0 34

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) 6 826
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 813

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) 7 826
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 813

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 826
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 813
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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) 11 89 3546
2017 Term 6 94 168
2017 Casual 5 95 162
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 3783
2014 Term 5 95 232

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 398
2017 Term 51 10
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 288

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 75 399
2017 Term 57 10
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 78 288
2014 Term 70 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 398
2017 Term 0 10
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 288
2014 Term 0 11

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 10
2014 Term 0 11

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) 7 398
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 288

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) 6 398
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 288
2014 Term 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 398
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 288