2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group CR

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 39 34 14 7 4 2 1 74 11 179
2017 CR-04 40 35 12 8 4 0 1 76 13 121
2017 CR-05 40 34 9 9 6 3 0 76 15 35
2014 CR 39 34 14 5 3 5 1 77 8 325
2014 CR-03 30 40 0 10 20 0 0 70 30 10
2014 CR-04 39 32 16 5 2 5 1 75 8 242
2014 CR-05 44 36 9 4 1 6 0 85 6 70

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 35 41 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 178
2017 CR-04 34 43 11 10 2 0 0 77 12 121
2017 CR-05 43 34 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 35
2014 CR 39 38 13 5 4 2 0 78 9 322
2014 CR-03 20 30 30 0 20 0 0 50 20 10
2014 CR-04 40 35 15 6 4 1 0 76 10 240
2014 CR-05 38 51 6 1 3 1 0 90 4 69
2011 CR 42 36 12 6 2 1 0 79 9 405
2011 CR-03 33 37 19 7 0 0 4 73 8 27
2011 CR-04 40 36 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 284
2011 CR-05 51 36 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 86
2008 CR 37 40 11 5 5 1 1 78 10 341
2008 CR-03 25 56 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2008 CR-04 37 38 13 5 5 2 1 77 10 252
2008 CR-05 39 45 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 62

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 35 29 18 10 7 0 1 65 17 180
2017 CR-04 35 31 15 11 6 0 2 67 18 122
2017 CR-05 40 31 14 6 9 0 0 71 14 35
2014 CR 27 33 18 12 6 1 2 62 19 326
2014 CR-03 20 50 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2014 CR-04 27 31 19 12 7 1 2 60 20 242
2014 CR-05 28 39 18 11 3 0 0 68 14 71

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 28 29 18 12 8 4 1 60 21 178
2017 CR-04 30 29 13 15 7 5 1 62 24 121
2017 CR-05 35 29 21 3 9 0 3 67 12 34

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 42 24 16 11 6 1 0 67 17 179
2017 CR-04 42 26 14 11 6 2 0 69 17 121
2017 CR-05 46 26 11 6 11 0 0 71 17 35
2014 CR 37 36 11 10 5 0 1 74 15 326
2014 CR-03 20 40 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10
2014 CR-04 38 34 12 10 5 0 1 74 15 242
2014 CR-05 37 41 11 4 7 0 0 78 11 71
2011 CR 38 31 14 9 5 1 2 71 14 405
2011 CR-03 48 22 11 7 7 4 0 73 15 27
2011 CR-04 35 33 15 10 5 1 1 69 15 284
2011 CR-05 40 30 13 7 5 1 5 74 12 86

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 CR 34 31 19 8 7 1 0 66 15 180
2017 CR-04 33 35 15 11 6 1 0 69 17 122
2017 CR-05 43 20 20 3 14 0 0 63 17 35
2014 CR 28 37 18 8 8 2 0 66 16 325
2014 CR-03 20 30 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2014 CR-04 28 36 18 8 8 2 0 66 16 242
2014 CR-05 29 41 19 4 7 0 0 70 11 70
2011 CR 33 33 17 13 3 1 0 66 16 406
2011 CR-03 22 33 26 11 4 0 4 58 15 27
2011 CR-04 32 32 17 14 4 1 0 65 18 285
2011 CR-05 38 33 16 10 2 0 0 71 13 86
2008 CR 32 37 15 10 6 0 0 70 16 342
2008 CR-03 25 50 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2008 CR-04 30 39 15 9 6 0 0 69 15 253
2008 CR-05 39 32 11 11 6 0 0 71 18 62

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 CR 41 37 10 7 4 1 1 79 11 180
2017 CR-04 41 38 8 7 5 1 1 80 12 122
2017 CR-05 37 40 9 9 6 0 0 77 14 35
2014 CR 39 34 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 325
2014 CR-03 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 CR-04 38 36 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 242
2014 CR-05 42 30 14 6 9 0 0 71 14 70
2011 CR 41 36 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 406
2011 CR-03 33 33 30 0 4 0 0 67 4 27
2011 CR-04 40 36 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 285
2011 CR-05 45 38 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 86
2008 CR 38 37 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 342
2008 CR-03 38 25 13 19 6 0 0 63 25 16
2008 CR-04 36 37 12 9 6 0 0 74 14 253
2008 CR-05 44 40 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 62
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 50 26 8 3 12 0 0 76 16 179
2017 CR-04 52 25 7 5 12 0 0 76 17 122
2017 CR-05 57 29 6 0 9 0 0 86 9 35

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 50 26 9 2 11 1 0 77 14 179
2017 CR-04 51 25 8 3 11 2 0 77 14 122
2017 CR-05 57 29 6 0 9 0 0 86 9 35

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 26 32 17 14 10 1 1 58 24 179
2017 CR-04 25 35 16 15 8 1 0 60 23 122
2017 CR-05 31 34 11 11 11 0 0 66 23 35

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 24 33 28 7 7 1 0 57 14 178
2017 CR-04 26 29 30 7 7 1 0 55 14 122
2017 CR-05 20 40 20 9 9 3 0 62 18 35

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 4 30 46 14 5 0 1 35 19 179
2017 CR-04 3 27 49 18 2 0 0 31 21 121
2017 CR-05 9 29 46 3 11 0 3 38 15 35

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 CR 7 16 48 17 12 0 1 29 23 178
2017 CR-04 7 18 48 14 13 0 1 27 25 120
2017 CR-05 9 11 43 23 14 0 0 37 20 35
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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 CR 27 73 177
2017 CR-04 27 73 120
2017 CR-05 26 74 34
2014 CR 27 73 325
2014 CR-04 27 73 242
2014 CR-05 24 76 70

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 67 48
2017 CR-04 75 32
2014 CR 51 87
2014 CR-04 48 64
2014 CR-05 70 17

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 65 48
2017 CR-04 63 32
2014 CR 64 87
2014 CR-04 67 64
2014 CR-05 47 17

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 0 48
2017 CR-04 0 32
2014 CR-05 0 17

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 CR 0 48
2017 CR-04 0 32
2014 CR 0 87
2014 CR-04 0 64
2014 CR-05 0 17

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR-04 0 32
2014 CR-05 0 17

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 0 48
2017 CR-04 0 32
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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 CR 19 81 178
2017 CR-04 17 83 120
2017 CR-05 23 77 35
2014 CR 11 89 325
2014 CR-04 12 88 241
2014 CR-05 7 93 71

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 33 33
2017 CR-04 40 20
2014 CR 35 37
2014 CR-04 37 30

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 67 33
2017 CR-04 60 20
2014 CR 86 37
2014 CR-04 87 30

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 0 33
2017 CR-04 0 20

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 CR 0 33
2017 CR-04 0 20
2014 CR 0 37
2014 CR-04 0 30

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 CR 15 33