2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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) 43 37 10 5 3 2 0 82 8 3353
2017 Term 58 29 7 3 1 2 0 89 5 375
2017 Student 70 24 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 34 11 3 3 3 0 82 6 4630
2014 Seasonal 70 23 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 16
2014 Term 54 32 10 2 0 2 0 88 2 439
2014 Student 61 23 6 5 1 2 2 88 6 60

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 41 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 3337
2017 Term 60 27 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 374
2017 Student 70 24 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 4625
2014 Seasonal 69 25 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 16
2014 Term 59 28 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 439
2014 Student 73 18 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 60
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 40 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 4642
2011 Seasonal 57 17 13 0 6 0 6 79 7 15
2011 Term 50 33 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 482
2011 Student 75 21 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 28
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 40 14 9 7 0 0 69 16 3175
2008 Seasonal 10 61 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 10
2008 Term 38 39 11 7 4 1 0 78 11 367

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) 26 37 16 13 8 0 0 63 20 3340
2017 Term 42 35 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 371
2017 Student 57 31 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 37 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 4626
2014 Seasonal 19 44 13 19 6 0 0 62 25 16
2014 Term 35 40 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 439
2014 Student 45 34 7 3 8 0 2 81 12 60

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) 19 35 20 16 9 1 0 54 26 3343
2017 Term 31 39 14 9 5 2 0 71 15 375
2017 Student 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 34

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) 30 36 13 12 8 0 0 66 21 3349
2017 Term 48 33 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 371
2017 Student 67 18 3 6 6 0 0 85 12 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 36 12 11 8 0 0 68 19 4625
2014 Seasonal 30 27 31 12 0 0 0 57 12 16
2014 Term 46 28 12 9 3 1 1 75 12 439
2014 Student 55 21 15 2 2 2 2 80 5 60
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 37 11 11 7 0 1 71 18 4648
2011 Seasonal 32 36 12 13 0 0 6 73 14 15
2011 Term 42 35 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 484
2011 Student 61 32 0 3 0 3 0 97 3 28

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) 21 39 16 14 9 0 0 60 23 3348
2017 Term 43 36 10 9 3 0 0 79 12 375
2017 Student 52 33 3 6 6 0 0 85 12 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 39 17 12 6 0 0 64 19 4628
2014 Seasonal 46 31 18 0 5 0 0 77 5 16
2014 Term 40 38 12 7 3 0 0 78 11 438
2014 Student 55 32 10 0 2 0 0 87 2 60
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 39 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 4653
2011 Seasonal 37 32 12 13 0 0 6 73 14 15
2011 Term 36 37 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 484
2011 Student 57 39 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 28
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 41 15 13 7 0 0 64 21 3171
2008 Seasonal 31 39 20 10 0 0 0 69 10 10
2008 Term 30 41 15 10 3 1 0 72 13 369

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) 34 43 12 7 3 0 0 77 10 3351
2017 Term 58 26 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 375
2017 Student 55 39 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 34
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 42 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 4629
2014 Seasonal 57 38 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 16
2014 Term 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 439
2014 Student 48 43 6 0 2 0 0 91 2 60
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 4648
2011 Seasonal 49 32 13 0 0 0 6 86 0 15
2011 Term 47 38 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 484
2011 Student 58 38 0 0 0 0 4 100 0 28
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3176
2008 Seasonal 41 20 28 0 10 0 0 61 10 10
2008 Term 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 369
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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) 47 28 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 3350
2017 Term 60 26 4 5 5 0 0 86 10 373
2017 Student 76 12 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 34

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) 49 27 11 7 6 1 0 76 13 3346
2017 Term 61 24 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 374
2017 Student 79 15 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 34

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) 23 33 15 16 11 0 0 57 28 3348
2017 Term 42 31 10 11 6 1 0 73 17 374
2017 Student 72 13 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 34

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) 26 39 18 10 5 1 0 66 16 3346
2017 Term 32 34 19 8 3 4 0 69 12 373
2017 Student 46 33 12 0 3 6 0 84 3 34

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 19 44 25 10 0 0 21 35 3307
2017 Term 12 34 39 10 4 0 1 47 14 374
2017 Student 9 49 32 6 3 0 0 58 9 33

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 23 45 18 5 0 0 23 32 3302
2017 Term 4 11 38 26 19 1 2 46 15 370
2017 Student 3 12 27 34 24 0 0 58 15 34
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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 3334
2017 Term 12 88 371
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 80 4615
2014 Seasonal 0 100 16
2014 Term 18 82 439

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 691
2017 Term 62 45
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 912
2014 Term 64 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) 64 692
2017 Term 42 45
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 912
2014 Term 50 80

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 691
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 912

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) 1 691
2017 Term 0 45
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 912

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) 4 691
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 912

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) 13 691
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 912
2014 Term 10 80

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 691
2017 Term 10 45
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 912
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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) 13 87 3333
2017 Term 6 94 372
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 91 4623
2014 Term 7 93 439

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 417
2017 Term 29 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 398
2014 Term 44 30

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 83 418
2017 Term 56 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 81 398
2014 Term 81 30

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 417
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 398
2014 Term 0 30

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) 0 417
2017 Term 0 21
2014 Term 0 30

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) 7 417
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 398

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) 8 417
2017 Term 24 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 398

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 417
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 398
2014 Term 16 30