2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 25. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 8 6 3 3 0 83 9 771
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 43 10 9 5 2 0 76 14 1180
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 46 12 6 5 2 0 76 12 625
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 41 6 9 5 2 0 79 14 209
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 31 10 4 2 6 1 83 6 563
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 38 15 6 4 4 0 74 11 1640
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 17 5 5 5 1 72 10 709
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 36 15 6 5 7 0 72 12 279

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 37 6 6 3 0 0 84 9 768
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 45 11 11 6 0 0 71 18 1175
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 46 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 625
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 49 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 210
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 31 8 5 1 1 1 85 6 563
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 41 14 7 5 1 0 74 12 1637
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 40 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 709
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 36 12 9 11 0 0 68 20 278

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 37 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 769
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 38 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 1181
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 43 16 13 10 0 0 62 22 623
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 44 12 7 9 0 0 71 16 211
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 33 36 14 11 4 0 1 70 15 563
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 36 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 1642
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 37 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 711
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 35 19 14 11 1 0 55 25 279

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 32 37 14 10 5 2 0 70 16 768
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 38 16 15 11 1 0 57 26 1179
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 40 13 17 12 2 0 57 30 625
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 39 16 13 9 1 0 61 22 211

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 32 10 8 5 1 1 76 13 768
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 35 13 11 10 0 0 66 22 1181
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 39 13 12 11 1 0 64 23 623
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 34 13 9 12 0 0 66 21 211
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 32 12 7 5 0 3 76 12 562
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 34 12 11 11 0 0 67 22 1642
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 33 11 13 10 0 0 65 24 710
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 34 13 13 12 0 0 62 25 279

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 38 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 770
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 38 17 14 11 0 0 59 25 1181
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 43 15 15 10 0 0 59 26 627
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 40 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 210
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 31 36 15 13 4 1 1 68 18 562
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 17 35 19 17 11 1 0 52 29 1641
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 37 18 15 10 1 0 57 25 709
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 37 16 15 11 0 0 58 26 278

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 38 9 7 3 1 0 81 10 771
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 45 13 9 5 0 0 74 14 1178
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 44 11 10 4 0 0 74 14 626
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 37 7 3 5 0 0 85 9 210
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 38 13 7 3 0 1 76 11 562
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 40 15 8 6 0 0 70 15 1641
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 710
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 279
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 24 6 6 4 0 0 83 10 771
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 26 8 8 10 0 0 74 18 1183
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 25 7 9 11 0 0 73 20 627
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 27 5 6 13 0 0 76 19 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 23 9 5 3 1 0 84 8 770
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 26 9 8 8 1 0 76 15 1179
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 25 8 7 10 2 0 74 18 627
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 27 10 4 10 0 0 76 14 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 33 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 771
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 31 14 16 17 0 0 52 33 1182
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 32 15 19 17 0 0 49 37 627
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 35 9 16 19 0 0 56 35 207

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 36 20 11 5 3 0 63 16 770
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 36 21 14 10 1 0 55 24 1179
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 37 19 16 11 1 0 54 27 626
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 40 17 10 10 1 0 63 20 209

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 26 43 17 8 0 0 31 25 762
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 17 42 25 13 0 0 19 39 1164
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 14 36 31 15 0 0 18 46 622
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 10 44 29 15 0 0 12 44 205

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 18 41 21 10 0 0 32 27 767
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 28 40 16 5 0 0 20 39 1167
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 32 34 14 5 0 0 19 47 615
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 28 39 11 6 0 0 17 44 208
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 20 80 760
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 69 1165
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 69 620
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 63 209
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 560
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 1639
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 709
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 279

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 154
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 363
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 185
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 68
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 92
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 453
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 182
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 58

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 154
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 363
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 185
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 68
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 92
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 453
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 182
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 58

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 154
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 363
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 185
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 68
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 92
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 453
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 182
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 58

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 363
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 185
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 92
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 58

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 154
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 363
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 185
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 92
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 1 453
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 182

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 154
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 363
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 185
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 68
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 92
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 453
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 182
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 58

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 154
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 363
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 92
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 453
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 182
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 767
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 1180
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 622
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 210
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 562
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 1641
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 711
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 277

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 80
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 233
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 100
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 38
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 27
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 208
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 68
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 39

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 80
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 233
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 100
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 27
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 80 208
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 68
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 79 39

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 233
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 100
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 208
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 68

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 233
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 27
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 208
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 68
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 39

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 80
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 233
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 208

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 25 80
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 233
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 100
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 208
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 68
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 39

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 80
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 233
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 100
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 27
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 208
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 68