2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Canada School of Public Service 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) 42 38 11 5 1 2 0 82 7 348
2017 Term 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 Casual 55 28 9 0 0 8 0 90 0 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 35 13 2 2 6 0 82 4 503
2014 Term 39 30 0 0 8 15 8 89 11 13
2014 Casual 38 36 6 0 0 20 0 93 0 18
2014 Student 63 18 0 0 0 19 0 100 0 14

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) 40 34 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 349
2017 Term 53 26 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 15
2017 Casual 53 38 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 37 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 504
2014 Term 61 23 0 0 8 8 0 91 9 13
2014 Casual 73 22 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2014 Student 76 18 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 14
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 41 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 582
2011 Term 33 34 21 6 4 1 0 68 11 84
2011 Casual 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 39 14 11 7 0 0 68 17 504
2008 Term 31 42 7 7 13 0 0 73 20 55
2008 Casual 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2008 Student 83 8 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 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) 36 37 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 348
2017 Term 47 19 14 14 7 0 0 66 21 15
2017 Casual 43 39 8 0 10 0 0 82 10 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 35 16 9 4 0 0 70 14 504
2014 Term 30 40 15 7 8 0 0 70 15 13
2014 Casual 57 22 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 18
2014 Student 46 30 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 14

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 43 14 12 6 1 0 67 19 349
2017 Term 47 25 0 21 7 0 0 72 28 15
2017 Casual 43 33 15 5 4 0 0 76 10 19

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 34 11 7 4 0 1 78 11 350
2017 Term 52 34 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 15
2017 Casual 70 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 33 8 7 6 0 1 79 13 504
2014 Term 46 31 16 8 0 0 0 77 8 13
2014 Casual 63 16 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 18
2014 Student 66 23 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 14
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 36 11 10 4 0 2 75 14 582
2011 Term 28 32 20 13 4 0 3 62 18 85
2011 Casual 36 46 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 13

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) 26 35 18 12 10 0 0 61 22 349
2017 Term 47 19 21 7 7 0 0 66 14 15
2017 Casual 53 19 15 13 0 0 0 72 13 19
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 38 18 12 7 1 0 63 19 504
2014 Term 54 30 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 13
2014 Casual 48 41 0 0 6 0 5 94 6 18
2014 Student 41 35 11 13 0 0 0 76 13 14
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 30 23 18 13 1 0 46 31 582
2011 Term 18 25 26 21 9 0 0 44 30 85
2011 Casual 40 46 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 13
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 31 21 17 12 1 0 50 29 508
2008 Term 27 32 14 20 7 0 0 59 27 56
2008 Casual 30 30 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2008 Student 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 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) 38 43 9 5 5 0 0 81 9 350
2017 Term 59 34 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 Casual 61 16 19 5 0 0 0 76 5 18
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 504
2014 Term 61 23 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 13
2014 Casual 58 37 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 18
2014 Student 48 46 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 14
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 44 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 583
2011 Term 51 36 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 85
2011 Casual 46 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 13
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 44 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 507
2008 Term 66 25 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 56
2008 Casual 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2008 Student 67 25 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 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) 62 22 6 6 4 1 0 84 10 349
2017 Term 53 20 14 0 14 0 0 73 14 15
2017 Casual 63 33 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 19

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) 60 22 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 348
2017 Term 60 13 7 7 14 0 0 73 21 15
2017 Casual 68 15 9 8 0 0 0 82 8 19

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) 30 34 12 14 10 0 0 64 24 349
2017 Term 60 20 7 0 14 0 0 80 14 15
2017 Casual 48 14 25 8 0 0 4 66 9 19

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) 40 32 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 348
2017 Term 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 14
2017 Casual 30 46 14 4 5 0 0 76 9 19

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) 4 17 44 24 10 0 0 21 35 345
2017 Term 40 7 33 21 0 0 0 47 21 15
2017 Casual 0 39 57 4 0 0 0 39 4 19

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) 8 22 41 21 7 0 0 28 31 341
2017 Term 0 21 26 40 14 0 0 53 21 15
2017 Casual 5 0 26 13 51 0 5 68 5 19
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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) 19 81 342
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 79 504

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 65
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 105

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 65
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 70 105

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 65
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 105

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 65
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 105

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 65
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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 89 348
2017 Term 0 100 14
2017 Casual 0 100 18
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 503
2014 Student 0 100 14

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 42
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 37

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 83 42
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 84 37

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 42
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 37

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) 0 42

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) 0 42
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 37