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 FI

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 FI 42 39 8 4 3 4 1 85 7 111
2017 FI-01 46 29 11 7 0 4 4 81 8 28
2017 FI-02 46 38 8 0 4 4 0 87 4 24
2017 FI-03 34 49 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 35
2017 FI-04 41 35 12 0 12 0 0 76 12 17
2014 FI 38 44 9 2 2 5 0 87 4 118
2014 FI-01 35 44 12 0 0 9 0 87 0 34
2014 FI-02 45 28 10 7 7 3 0 75 14 29
2014 FI-03 32 55 8 0 0 5 0 92 0 38
2014 FI-04 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

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 FI 30 48 16 2 3 1 0 79 5 110
2017 FI-01 37 37 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 27
2017 FI-02 33 54 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 24
2017 FI-03 20 54 20 0 3 3 0 76 3 35
2017 FI-04 35 47 0 12 6 0 0 82 18 17
2014 FI 52 39 3 5 1 0 0 91 6 118
2014 FI-01 50 44 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 34
2014 FI-02 59 21 3 14 3 0 0 79 17 29
2014 FI-03 50 47 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 38
2014 FI-04 53 40 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2011 FI 45 43 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 155
2011 FI-01 52 36 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 58
2011 FI-02 41 44 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 32
2011 FI-03 36 53 4 4 2 0 0 89 6 47
2011 FI-04 56 39 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2008 FI 37 35 18 6 4 1 0 72 10 101
2008 FI-01 39 30 18 6 3 3 0 72 9 33
2008 FI-02 41 30 19 11 0 0 0 70 11 27
2008 FI-03 23 48 16 3 10 0 0 71 13 31
2008 FI-04 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10

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 FI 28 42 17 6 5 1 1 72 11 111
2017 FI-01 25 39 14 14 4 0 4 67 19 28
2017 FI-02 25 54 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 24
2017 FI-03 26 46 11 6 9 3 0 74 15 35
2017 FI-04 47 24 18 6 6 0 0 71 12 17
2014 FI 32 41 18 6 3 0 0 73 9 118
2014 FI-01 23 44 29 3 0 0 0 68 3 34
2014 FI-02 24 28 24 14 10 0 0 52 24 29
2014 FI-03 39 45 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 38
2014 FI-04 53 40 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

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 FI 17 45 19 14 3 2 1 63 17 112
2017 FI-01 11 46 18 21 0 0 4 59 22 28
2017 FI-02 8 54 29 4 4 0 0 63 8 24
2017 FI-03 17 51 17 6 6 3 0 71 12 35
2017 FI-04 47 18 12 18 0 6 0 69 19 17

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 FI 20 37 18 11 13 2 1 58 24 112
2017 FI-01 18 50 14 7 7 0 4 70 15 28
2017 FI-02 29 33 21 8 8 0 0 63 17 24
2017 FI-03 23 26 20 11 14 6 0 52 27 35
2017 FI-04 12 29 18 18 24 0 0 41 41 17
2014 FI 35 34 14 11 5 0 1 70 16 117
2014 FI-01 27 33 27 6 3 0 3 63 9 33
2014 FI-02 34 31 10 17 7 0 0 66 24 29
2014 FI-03 42 34 11 5 8 0 0 76 13 38
2014 FI-04 40 40 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 15
2011 FI 43 39 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 155
2011 FI-01 41 38 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 58
2011 FI-02 50 34 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 32
2011 FI-03 43 45 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 47
2011 FI-04 39 39 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18

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 FI 20 42 22 11 5 0 0 62 16 111
2017 FI-01 25 32 25 14 4 0 0 57 18 28
2017 FI-02 21 46 21 8 4 0 0 67 13 24
2017 FI-03 18 47 21 6 9 0 0 65 15 34
2017 FI-04 18 41 24 12 6 0 0 59 18 17
2014 FI 31 38 20 8 2 0 0 70 10 118
2014 FI-01 24 35 26 15 0 0 0 59 15 34
2014 FI-02 31 38 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 29
2014 FI-03 29 45 24 3 0 0 0 74 3 38
2014 FI-04 60 27 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2011 FI 27 49 14 7 3 1 0 77 10 155
2011 FI-01 38 40 17 3 2 0 0 78 5 58
2011 FI-02 19 56 13 9 3 0 0 75 13 32
2011 FI-03 17 62 15 2 2 2 0 80 4 47
2011 FI-04 33 33 0 28 6 0 0 67 33 18
2008 FI 28 36 19 11 7 0 0 63 18 101
2008 FI-01 33 33 15 6 12 0 0 67 18 33
2008 FI-02 22 30 33 11 4 0 0 52 15 27
2008 FI-03 19 48 13 13 6 0 0 68 19 31
2008 FI-04 50 20 10 20 0 0 0 70 20 10

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 FI 25 53 10 8 3 1 1 79 11 112
2017 FI-01 18 46 11 18 4 0 4 67 22 28
2017 FI-02 25 50 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 24
2017 FI-03 31 51 3 6 6 3 0 85 12 35
2017 FI-04 18 71 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2014 FI 33 52 12 1 2 0 0 86 3 118
2014 FI-01 35 50 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 34
2014 FI-02 21 59 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 29
2014 FI-03 37 47 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 38
2014 FI-04 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2011 FI 44 43 8 5 1 0 0 86 5 155
2011 FI-01 38 48 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 58
2011 FI-02 56 28 9 6 0 0 0 84 6 32
2011 FI-03 47 43 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 47
2011 FI-04 33 50 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2008 FI 37 47 5 9 2 1 0 84 11 101
2008 FI-01 42 39 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 33
2008 FI-02 26 56 4 11 0 4 0 85 12 27
2008 FI-03 35 52 3 3 6 0 0 87 10 31
2008 FI-04 50 30 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
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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 FI 42 32 8 7 9 0 2 75 16 112
2017 FI-01 43 25 14 14 4 0 0 68 18 28
2017 FI-02 38 54 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 24
2017 FI-03 40 29 6 6 14 0 6 73 21 35
2017 FI-04 53 24 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 17

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 FI 44 28 7 9 7 2 3 75 17 111
2017 FI-01 36 29 14 11 4 7 0 69 15 28
2017 FI-02 52 39 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 23
2017 FI-03 43 23 11 9 9 0 6 70 18 35
2017 FI-04 47 29 0 6 18 0 0 76 24 17

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 FI 13 42 15 18 11 0 1 56 29 112
2017 FI-01 14 36 21 18 7 0 4 52 26 28
2017 FI-02 13 54 17 13 4 0 0 67 17 24
2017 FI-03 14 43 14 17 11 0 0 57 29 35
2017 FI-04 18 35 6 24 18 0 0 53 41 17

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 FI 14 36 23 13 8 5 1 54 22 111
2017 FI-01 18 21 25 25 4 4 4 42 31 28
2017 FI-02 13 42 38 0 4 4 0 57 4 24
2017 FI-03 6 41 21 12 12 9 0 52 26 34
2017 FI-04 29 29 6 18 18 0 0 59 35 17

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 FI 4 11 38 29 18 0 1 14 48 112
2017 FI-01 4 14 29 43 11 0 0 18 54 28
2017 FI-02 4 29 38 8 17 0 4 35 26 24
2017 FI-03 3 3 49 31 14 0 0 6 46 35
2017 FI-04 6 0 18 29 47 0 0 6 76 17

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 FI 14 30 37 13 4 1 0 18 45 112
2017 FI-01 11 36 43 4 4 4 0 7 48 28
2017 FI-02 13 13 46 21 8 0 0 29 25 24
2017 FI-03 9 34 37 17 3 0 0 20 43 35
2017 FI-04 29 47 12 6 6 0 0 12 76 17
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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 FI 25 75 111
2017 FI-02 25 75 24
2017 FI-03 26 74 34
2017 FI-04 41 59 17
2014 FI 17 83 118
2014 FI-01 18 82 34
2014 FI-02 21 79 29
2014 FI-03 13 87 38

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 36 28
2014 FI 35 20

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 71 28
2014 FI 70 20

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 FI 0 28
2014 FI 0 20

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 0 28
2014 FI 0 20

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 0 28
2014 FI 0 20
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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 FI 12 88 111
2014 FI-04 0 100 15

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 0 12

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 FI 0 12

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 0 12

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FI 0 12