2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Privy Council Office 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) 44 34 10 7 2 3 0 81 9 473
2017 Term 43 25 5 22 4 0 0 68 26 20
2017 Casual 65 24 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 33 14 4 2 5 1 80 6 580
2014 Term 55 21 6 0 0 12 6 93 0 15
2014 Casual 58 31 6 0 0 5 0 94 0 19
2014 Student 46 36 6 0 0 12 0 94 0 17

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) 46 36 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 471
2017 Term 48 20 12 16 4 0 0 68 20 20
2017 Casual 64 30 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 29 7 3 1 1 0 88 4 580
2014 Term 66 28 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 15
2014 Casual 72 15 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 19
2014 Student 69 24 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 34 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 640
2011 Term 68 28 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 Casual 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 Student 79 21 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 40 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 447
2008 Term 53 29 6 0 6 6 0 88 6 17
2008 Student 92 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12

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) 43 32 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 471
2017 Term 52 30 4 5 9 0 0 81 15 20
2017 Casual 66 10 0 14 0 0 9 84 16 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 42 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 579
2014 Term 50 24 12 8 6 0 0 75 13 15
2014 Casual 41 31 5 11 12 0 0 72 23 19
2014 Student 47 41 6 6 0 0 0 87 6 17

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) 33 35 13 11 7 1 0 69 18 467
2017 Term 37 25 23 5 9 0 0 62 15 20
2017 Casual 56 15 5 10 0 6 9 83 12 16

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) 28 36 10 15 10 1 0 65 25 471
2017 Term 38 34 13 5 10 0 0 72 15 20
2017 Casual 65 10 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 34 14 10 5 1 0 71 16 580
2014 Term 38 42 14 0 6 0 0 80 6 15
2014 Casual 50 25 4 15 0 0 5 79 16 19
2014 Student 53 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 34 11 10 5 1 1 73 15 643
2011 Term 69 13 4 13 0 0 0 82 13 22
2011 Casual 47 24 0 12 8 0 9 78 22 12
2011 Student 50 21 10 10 0 0 9 77 11 10

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) 41 35 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 471
2017 Term 47 25 8 11 9 0 0 72 20 20
2017 Casual 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 31 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 579
2014 Term 51 37 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 15
2014 Casual 52 31 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 19
2014 Student 64 31 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 33 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 637
2011 Term 65 18 13 4 0 0 0 82 4 22
2011 Casual 57 8 27 8 0 0 0 65 8 12
2011 Student 79 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 38 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 447
2008 Term 59 29 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17
2008 Student 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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 35 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 472
2017 Term 50 31 4 0 16 0 0 80 16 20
2017 Casual 62 22 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 35 7 4 4 0 0 86 8 580
2014 Term 50 35 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 14
2014 Casual 52 26 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 19
2014 Student 58 36 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 36 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 642
2011 Term 54 27 14 0 4 0 0 82 4 22
2011 Casual 40 37 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 12
2011 Student 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 42 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 448
2008 Term 47 41 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17
2008 Student 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
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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 21 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 472
2017 Term 59 23 8 5 5 0 0 82 11 20
2017 Casual 85 10 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 16

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) 57 21 8 6 7 1 0 78 14 472
2017 Term 59 26 4 5 5 0 0 85 11 20
2017 Casual 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16

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) 32 32 12 13 10 0 0 65 24 471
2017 Term 42 21 8 15 15 0 0 63 30 20
2017 Casual 52 29 0 10 0 0 9 89 11 16

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) 35 38 15 6 5 2 0 74 11 472
2017 Term 42 14 16 15 9 5 0 58 26 20
2017 Casual 55 19 10 10 0 6 0 79 10 16

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) 2 13 38 32 14 0 0 16 46 462
2017 Term 4 27 37 24 9 0 0 31 33 20
2017 Casual 14 41 40 5 0 0 0 56 5 16

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) 12 29 38 16 4 0 1 20 41 464
2017 Term 9 15 37 30 9 0 0 39 24 20
2017 Casual 0 5 62 16 17 0 0 34 5 16
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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) 18 82 468
2017 Term 27 73 20
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 86 576
2014 Student 0 100 17

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 84
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 80

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 68 84
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 80

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 84
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 80

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 84
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 80
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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) 8 92 464
2017 Casual 0 100 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 95 578
2014 Term 0 100 15
2014 Casual 0 100 19

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 27

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 79 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 73 27

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 27