2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Safety Canada 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) 37 42 10 5 2 4 0 82 7 698
2017 Term 33 49 11 3 3 0 0 82 7 26
2017 Casual 32 36 12 0 13 7 0 73 14 29
2017 Student 59 24 0 0 6 12 0 93 7 17
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 33 20 4 3 8 0 71 7 720
2014 Term 16 46 8 15 0 8 8 73 18 13
2014 Casual 49 17 17 0 0 17 0 80 0 12
2014 Student 62 22 5 0 0 11 0 94 0 18

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) 38 39 7 8 7 0 0 77 16 696
2017 Term 47 29 0 17 7 0 0 76 24 26
2017 Casual 38 36 13 10 4 0 0 74 14 29
2017 Student 65 29 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 37 14 8 6 1 0 71 15 722
2014 Term 31 38 8 16 8 0 0 69 23 13
2014 Casual 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Student 67 27 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 18
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 37 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 799
2011 Term 35 51 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2011 Casual 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2011 Student 45 47 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 13
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 39 12 10 8 1 0 71 17 678
2008 Term 55 24 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 27
2008 Casual 32 61 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 13
2008 Student 67 24 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 31

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) 36 38 10 8 7 0 0 75 16 697
2017 Term 44 19 12 24 0 0 0 63 24 26
2017 Casual 32 40 6 9 10 4 0 74 19 29
2017 Student 53 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 33 13 12 11 0 0 63 24 721
2014 Term 39 23 15 0 23 0 0 62 23 13
2014 Casual 42 41 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 Student 39 45 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 18

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) 27 40 12 11 10 1 0 67 20 692
2017 Term 25 40 17 15 4 0 0 65 18 26
2017 Casual 21 52 5 4 14 4 0 77 18 29
2017 Student 47 41 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 31 8 11 9 0 0 71 20 699
2017 Term 49 14 16 17 4 0 0 63 21 26
2017 Casual 29 44 7 3 11 6 0 78 15 29
2017 Student 59 24 12 0 6 0 0 82 6 17
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 34 11 12 11 0 0 66 23 721
2014 Term 46 31 0 0 23 0 0 77 23 13
2014 Casual 67 25 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 12
2014 Student 40 38 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 18
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 37 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 798
2011 Term 34 38 9 19 0 0 0 72 19 21
2011 Casual 51 28 10 6 6 0 0 79 11 18
2011 Student 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12

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) 29 38 12 13 8 0 0 66 21 698
2017 Term 23 45 11 17 4 0 0 68 20 26
2017 Casual 35 43 8 4 11 0 0 78 14 29
2017 Student 47 41 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 17
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 32 16 20 16 0 0 48 36 722
2014 Term 0 54 15 15 16 0 0 54 31 13
2014 Casual 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Student 39 45 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 18
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 40 15 11 10 1 0 63 22 799
2011 Term 34 38 18 0 10 0 0 72 10 21
2011 Casual 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2011 Student 41 51 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 35 18 14 12 1 0 55 27 681
2008 Term 46 32 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 27
2008 Casual 32 46 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 13
2008 Student 43 35 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 31

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) 37 38 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 693
2017 Term 39 23 10 24 4 0 0 62 28 26
2017 Casual 52 34 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 29
2017 Student 53 41 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 37 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 722
2014 Term 31 38 0 23 8 0 0 69 31 13
2014 Casual 50 41 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2014 Student 62 27 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 18
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 40 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 799
2011 Term 48 42 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2011 Casual 50 45 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2011 Student 25 67 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 41 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 679
2008 Term 42 39 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 27
2008 Casual 39 54 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2008 Student 47 49 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 31
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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) 59 22 5 6 7 0 0 82 13 700
2017 Term 58 27 4 3 8 0 0 85 11 26
2017 Casual 61 15 7 10 7 0 0 76 17 29
2017 Student 71 18 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 22 5 6 6 0 1 84 12 700
2017 Term 62 21 5 7 4 0 0 83 11 26
2017 Casual 61 15 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 29
2017 Student 59 35 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 34 10 13 14 1 0 63 27 700
2017 Term 31 31 4 20 15 0 0 62 35 26
2017 Casual 35 32 4 9 17 0 4 70 26 29
2017 Student 41 47 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 39 17 9 5 1 0 69 13 699
2017 Term 18 41 20 17 4 0 0 59 21 26
2017 Casual 28 36 6 16 10 4 0 67 26 29
2017 Student 24 41 24 12 0 0 0 65 12 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 15 42 24 15 0 0 18 40 697
2017 Term 4 43 19 24 11 0 0 47 34 26
2017 Casual 18 19 37 22 4 0 0 37 26 29
2017 Student 12 53 35 0 0 0 0 65 0 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 26 38 16 7 0 0 23 40 690
2017 Term 17 17 44 11 11 0 0 22 34 25
2017 Casual 7 22 36 27 8 0 0 35 29 29
2017 Student 6 0 41 35 18 0 0 53 6 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 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 79 691
2017 Term 31 69 26
2017 Casual 16 84 29
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 75 720

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 141
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 178

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 74 141
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 74 178

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 141
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 178

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) 6 141
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 178

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 141
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 178
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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) 11 89 694
2017 Student 0 100 17
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 721
2014 Casual 0 100 12
2014 Student 0 100 18

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 76
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 54

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 82 76
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 83 54

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 76
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 54