2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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) 49 34 8 4 2 4 0 86 6 1312
2017 Term 57 27 10 0 2 4 0 87 2 48
2017 Casual 64 22 3 0 3 7 0 93 4 27
2017 Student 62 33 0 0 0 5 0 100 0 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 34 11 2 2 4 1 85 4 1317
2014 Term 58 26 11 0 0 6 0 88 0 36
2014 Casual 55 28 0 3 0 11 3 97 3 35
2014 Student 48 31 10 7 0 3 0 82 7 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 6 4 0 0 83 10 1306
2017 Term 45 45 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 48
2017 Casual 65 17 3 15 0 0 0 81 15 27
2017 Student 81 14 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1317
2014 Term 71 23 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 36
2014 Casual 64 30 3 0 0 0 3 97 0 35
2014 Student 66 28 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 36 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1612
2011 Term 55 38 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 47
2011 Casual 74 17 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 24
2011 Student 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 30
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 42 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 924
2008 Term 58 24 3 11 4 0 0 82 15 27
2008 Casual 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

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) 37 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1311
2017 Term 40 28 16 12 4 0 0 68 16 48
2017 Casual 51 28 3 10 7 0 0 79 17 27
2017 Student 33 48 14 0 5 0 0 81 5 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 36 13 9 6 0 0 71 15 1317
2014 Term 54 23 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 36
2014 Casual 44 31 17 0 6 0 3 77 6 35
2014 Student 34 45 10 10 0 0 0 79 10 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) 28 38 14 13 6 1 0 66 20 1308
2017 Term 37 23 14 18 8 0 0 60 26 48
2017 Casual 34 42 10 10 3 0 0 76 13 27
2017 Student 33 38 19 5 0 5 0 75 5 21

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) 44 32 8 10 5 0 0 76 15 1310
2017 Term 53 33 2 4 2 2 3 91 7 48
2017 Casual 62 20 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 27
2017 Student 67 14 10 0 0 5 5 89 0 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 33 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 1316
2014 Term 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 36
2014 Casual 53 25 8 3 3 0 8 85 6 35
2014 Student 38 38 17 3 0 0 3 79 4 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 37 8 8 4 0 1 80 12 1612
2011 Term 53 36 6 0 4 0 0 89 4 47
2011 Casual 62 21 4 4 0 0 8 91 4 24
2011 Student 64 23 3 0 0 3 7 96 0 30

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) 39 37 12 8 5 0 0 76 13 1308
2017 Term 45 35 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 48
2017 Casual 51 30 15 0 3 0 0 81 3 27
2017 Student 62 29 5 0 0 5 0 95 0 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 39 15 9 4 0 0 71 14 1317
2014 Term 52 27 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 36
2014 Casual 58 30 6 3 0 0 3 91 3 35
2014 Student 45 45 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 36 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 1610
2011 Term 38 32 13 8 6 0 3 72 15 47
2011 Casual 63 19 8 0 9 0 0 82 9 24
2011 Student 54 29 6 10 0 0 0 83 10 30
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 41 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 926
2008 Term 45 41 7 4 4 0 0 85 7 27
2008 Casual 51 42 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

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) 44 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1312
2017 Term 41 37 12 8 2 0 0 79 10 48
2017 Casual 51 27 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 27
2017 Student 57 33 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 40 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 1316
2014 Term 61 21 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 36
2014 Casual 58 28 5 8 0 0 0 86 8 35
2014 Student 34 59 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 29
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 42 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1613
2011 Term 52 28 9 9 0 0 3 82 9 46
2011 Casual 54 37 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 24
2011 Student 42 39 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 30
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 41 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 924
2008 Term 48 26 12 14 0 0 0 74 14 27
2008 Casual 60 27 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
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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) 57 24 7 7 4 0 0 82 12 1306
2017 Term 66 16 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 48
2017 Casual 73 17 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 27
2017 Student 76 10 0 10 0 5 0 90 10 21

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) 59 22 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 1303
2017 Term 70 8 14 2 4 0 2 80 6 48
2017 Casual 75 10 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 27
2017 Student 86 14 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21

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) 37 31 11 12 9 1 0 68 21 1306
2017 Term 48 26 15 2 10 0 0 74 12 48
2017 Casual 50 39 5 0 7 0 0 88 7 27
2017 Student 81 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21

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) 38 36 13 7 3 1 0 75 11 1298
2017 Term 39 32 18 8 2 0 0 71 10 48
2017 Casual 29 47 14 3 0 7 0 82 4 27
2017 Student 43 38 5 5 0 10 0 89 5 21

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) 3 16 44 26 11 0 0 19 36 1296
2017 Term 8 18 42 26 6 0 0 26 32 48
2017 Casual 12 35 30 19 3 0 0 48 22 27
2017 Student 25 50 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20

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) 9 24 43 19 5 0 0 24 34 1292
2017 Term 12 21 25 28 14 0 0 42 32 48
2017 Casual 10 17 37 22 14 0 0 36 27 27
2017 Student 0 10 38 29 24 0 0 52 10 21
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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) 20 80 1299
2017 Term 14 86 48
2017 Casual 24 76 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 83 1319

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 259
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 228

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 78 259
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 76 228

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 259
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 228

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) 0 258
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 228

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) 5 258
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 228

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) 0 258

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 258
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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) 10 90 1301
2017 Term 13 87 47
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 1316

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 130
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 100

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 86 130
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 83 100

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 130

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) 7 130
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 100

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 130
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 100