2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency of 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) 41 40 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 1141
2017 Term 38 47 13 2 0 0 0 86 2 61
2017 Casual 54 33 3 3 3 4 0 91 6 29
2017 Student 61 19 6 0 0 11 3 94 0 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 33 15 4 3 6 0 77 7 1375
2014 Term 54 30 5 2 4 4 0 88 7 89
2014 Casual 57 28 0 3 8 3 0 88 12 28
2014 Student 62 21 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 19

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) 30 45 9 10 5 0 0 75 16 1142
2017 Term 41 42 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 61
2017 Casual 59 27 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 29
2017 Student 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 36 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 1375
2014 Term 51 38 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 88
2014 Casual 75 17 3 0 4 0 0 92 4 28
2014 Student 79 10 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 39 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 1771
2011 Term 55 34 7 2 1 1 0 90 4 147
2011 Casual 74 24 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 45
2011 Student 72 12 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 33
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 40 13 8 4 1 0 74 13 1292
2008 Term 58 28 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 107
2008 Casual 57 26 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 37
2008 Student 72 14 0 10 0 0 5 90 10 21

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) 30 39 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 1144
2017 Term 40 32 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 61
2017 Casual 41 37 8 6 9 0 0 77 15 29
2017 Student 58 31 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 37 13 13 7 0 0 66 21 1377
2014 Term 38 37 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 89
2014 Casual 30 43 6 14 7 0 0 72 22 28
2014 Student 39 51 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 19

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) 23 40 14 14 8 1 0 64 22 1142
2017 Term 31 43 17 5 4 0 0 74 9 61
2017 Casual 45 32 8 6 9 0 0 77 15 29
2017 Student 44 47 3 6 0 0 0 92 6 36

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) 38 36 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 1141
2017 Term 46 38 7 7 1 0 0 84 9 60
2017 Casual 54 18 10 15 3 0 0 72 18 29
2017 Student 53 19 25 3 0 0 0 72 3 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 31 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 1380
2014 Term 45 37 10 4 3 0 0 83 8 89
2014 Casual 58 21 7 6 8 0 0 79 14 28
2014 Student 59 30 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 19
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 36 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 1771
2011 Term 49 36 8 5 2 1 0 85 6 146
2011 Casual 65 22 7 6 0 0 0 86 6 45
2011 Student 67 21 7 6 0 0 0 88 6 33

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) 24 41 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 1144
2017 Term 32 45 7 9 7 0 0 78 15 61
2017 Casual 51 22 9 10 7 0 0 73 18 29
2017 Student 56 33 6 3 3 0 0 89 6 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 35 19 16 8 0 0 57 24 1378
2014 Term 35 39 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 89
2014 Casual 39 36 14 11 0 0 0 75 11 28
2014 Student 37 58 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 38 17 14 9 0 0 60 23 1768
2011 Term 41 34 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 146
2011 Casual 55 27 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 45
2011 Student 44 36 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 32
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 39 13 12 6 0 0 68 19 1295
2008 Term 47 36 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 107
2008 Casual 43 38 12 0 7 0 0 81 7 37
2008 Student 54 27 0 14 5 0 0 81 19 21

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) 33 44 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 1144
2017 Term 47 34 15 1 2 0 0 82 3 61
2017 Casual 57 26 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 29
2017 Student 67 31 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 36
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 40 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 1379
2014 Term 49 35 8 5 2 1 0 85 8 89
2014 Casual 43 38 8 4 7 0 0 81 12 28
2014 Student 40 55 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 42 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 1774
2011 Term 49 34 10 5 1 1 0 83 6 147
2011 Casual 54 30 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 45
2011 Student 46 36 9 10 0 0 0 81 10 33
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 44 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 1293
2008 Term 55 35 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 107
2008 Casual 45 41 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 36
2008 Student 51 30 5 5 10 0 0 81 14 21
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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) 56 23 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 1143
2017 Term 65 17 14 2 1 0 0 82 4 61
2017 Casual 71 10 4 8 8 0 0 80 16 28
2017 Student 75 22 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 36

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 23 8 5 7 1 0 81 11 1143
2017 Term 67 15 15 2 0 0 0 82 2 61
2017 Casual 71 15 3 3 8 0 0 86 11 28
2017 Student 81 17 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 36

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) 27 33 12 17 11 0 0 60 28 1141
2017 Term 46 33 8 4 8 0 0 79 12 61
2017 Casual 57 18 6 3 16 0 0 75 19 28
2017 Student 64 25 6 3 0 3 0 91 3 36

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 13 9 4 1 0 74 13 1143
2017 Term 39 46 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 61
2017 Casual 60 11 15 3 11 0 0 71 14 28
2017 Student 36 44 11 3 0 3 3 85 3 36

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 18 48 22 9 0 0 21 31 1134
2017 Term 6 40 42 9 3 0 0 46 12 61
2017 Casual 22 42 28 5 3 0 0 64 8 27
2017 Student 11 53 33 3 0 0 0 64 3 36

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) 7 23 45 18 6 0 0 24 31 1129
2017 Term 2 13 33 39 11 0 3 51 15 60
2017 Casual 3 11 19 43 24 0 0 67 14 29
2017 Student 6 6 33 39 17 0 0 56 11 36
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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) 22 78 1132
2017 Term 11 89 61
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 78 1378
2014 Term 14 86 89

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 253
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 305
2014 Term 47 13

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 75 253
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 72 305
2014 Term 62 13

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 253
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 305

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) 6 253
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 305

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) 3 253
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 305
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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 1141
2017 Term 13 87 61
2017 Student 0 100 35
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 1377
2014 Term 8 92 88
2014 Casual 0 100 28

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 130
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 121

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 85 130
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 87 121

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 130
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 121

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) 0 130
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 121

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) 8 130
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 121

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 130

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) 6 121