2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parks 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) 39 38 12 5 3 2 0 80 8 1674
2017 Seasonal 35 35 16 7 4 2 1 72 11 240
2017 Term 43 37 10 7 1 2 0 81 8 318
2017 Casual 51 31 5 9 0 4 0 85 9 22
2017 Student 48 33 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 39 14 5 2 4 0 79 7 1996
2014 Seasonal 33 36 15 7 2 6 1 74 10 719
2014 Term 46 29 13 4 1 7 0 80 6 299
2014 Casual 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2014 Student 49 26 9 3 4 8 0 82 8 269

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) 33 40 11 10 6 0 0 74 16 1670
2017 Seasonal 26 42 10 14 7 0 0 68 21 238
2017 Term 46 36 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 316
2017 Casual 69 9 4 8 10 0 0 78 18 22
2017 Student 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1995
2014 Seasonal 43 34 12 7 5 0 0 77 11 718
2014 Term 60 31 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 300
2014 Casual 77 20 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 20
2014 Student 66 24 9 0 0 0 0 91 1 265
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 39 12 9 5 0 0 73 15 2566
2011 Seasonal 34 32 15 10 9 1 0 67 19 600
2011 Term 49 31 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 625

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) 32 38 13 9 7 0 0 71 17 1676
2017 Seasonal 25 41 10 14 9 0 1 67 24 239
2017 Term 45 33 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 320
2017 Casual 44 33 10 4 8 0 0 77 13 22
2017 Student 67 19 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 39 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 1993
2014 Seasonal 30 38 14 13 6 0 0 68 18 721
2014 Term 36 36 14 10 5 0 0 72 14 300
2014 Casual 41 36 15 8 0 0 0 77 8 21
2014 Student 41 39 11 8 1 0 0 80 10 268

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) 24 40 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 1674
2017 Seasonal 19 38 15 16 11 0 1 57 27 238
2017 Term 37 34 12 15 2 0 0 71 17 320
2017 Casual 34 48 5 14 0 0 0 82 14 21
2017 Student 52 33 4 7 0 4 0 88 8 27

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) 37 34 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 1676
2017 Seasonal 27 40 8 14 10 0 0 67 25 239
2017 Term 48 32 10 7 2 1 1 81 10 319
2017 Casual 50 42 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 22
2017 Student 67 15 11 0 0 7 0 88 0 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 35 12 10 5 0 1 72 16 1995
2014 Seasonal 37 34 12 10 6 1 1 72 16 722
2014 Term 45 27 11 12 4 1 1 73 16 299
2014 Casual 43 35 12 4 3 0 4 81 7 21
2014 Student 44 27 14 7 0 0 7 76 8 268
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 37 10 9 7 0 1 74 16 2571
2011 Seasonal 35 35 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 604
2011 Term 39 38 11 9 2 1 0 78 11 627

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 41 12 13 9 0 0 67 22 1676
2017 Seasonal 18 41 16 14 10 0 0 60 24 240
2017 Term 37 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 320
2017 Casual 46 28 4 12 10 0 0 74 22 22
2017 Student 52 37 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 39 14 13 5 0 0 68 18 1996
2014 Seasonal 28 35 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 720
2014 Term 44 37 10 6 4 0 0 81 10 301
2014 Casual 48 41 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 20
2014 Student 53 29 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 269
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 36 15 14 8 0 0 63 21 2564
2011 Seasonal 24 32 17 15 11 1 0 57 27 602
2011 Term 34 35 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 626

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) 43 40 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 1674
2017 Seasonal 41 43 8 3 4 0 0 84 7 240
2017 Term 56 34 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 320
2017 Casual 46 50 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 22
2017 Student 67 22 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 39 10 4 1 0 0 85 6 1995
2014 Seasonal 54 34 7 3 1 0 0 89 5 722
2014 Term 59 33 5 3 1 0 0 92 4 298
2014 Casual 57 35 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 21
2014 Student 54 34 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 268
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 40 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 2573
2011 Seasonal 53 34 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 604
2011 Term 61 31 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 627
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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) 51 26 8 7 8 1 0 78 15 1680
2017 Seasonal 39 31 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 239
2017 Term 60 26 4 5 3 0 0 87 8 320
2017 Casual 60 23 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 22
2017 Student 74 22 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27

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) 53 25 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 1678
2017 Seasonal 45 25 14 8 7 1 0 71 15 238
2017 Term 65 23 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 320
2017 Casual 58 24 5 13 0 0 0 82 13 22
2017 Student 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27

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) 25 33 14 14 13 0 0 58 28 1680
2017 Seasonal 19 31 14 20 16 0 0 50 36 239
2017 Term 33 33 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 320
2017 Casual 38 28 4 17 8 4 0 69 27 22
2017 Student 56 37 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 27

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) 15 33 26 14 10 2 0 49 25 1677
2017 Seasonal 9 33 26 18 11 3 0 44 30 239
2017 Term 16 32 28 14 8 2 0 49 22 319
2017 Casual 14 33 37 8 0 8 0 51 9 22
2017 Student 22 26 30 15 0 7 0 52 16 27

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 14 42 27 14 0 0 16 41 1673
2017 Seasonal 1 18 42 26 11 0 1 19 38 239
2017 Term 5 28 43 17 6 0 0 34 23 318
2017 Casual 0 37 41 14 4 4 0 39 19 22
2017 Student 11 44 41 0 4 0 0 56 4 27

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) 9 27 41 17 6 0 0 23 36 1660
2017 Seasonal 9 28 39 19 4 0 1 24 37 240
2017 Term 6 16 39 26 13 0 0 39 22 319
2017 Casual 0 8 47 18 27 0 0 45 8 22
2017 Student 0 4 33 33 30 0 0 63 4 27
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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) 23 77 1671
2017 Seasonal 32 68 240
2017 Term 19 81 318
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 1994
2014 Seasonal 22 78 721
2014 Term 13 87 300
2014 Student 20 80 268

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 339
2017 Seasonal 60 69
2017 Term 69 53
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 348
2014 Seasonal 58 154
2014 Term 64 39
2014 Student 53 39

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 339
2017 Seasonal 63 69
2017 Term 45 53
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 58 348
2014 Seasonal 59 154
2014 Term 63 39
2014 Student 35 39

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 339
2017 Seasonal 10 69
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 348
2014 Seasonal 7 154
2014 Term 11 39

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 Seasonal 0 69
2017 Term 0 53
2014 Term 0 39

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) 7 339
2017 Seasonal 8 69
2017 Term 10 53
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 348
2014 Seasonal 5 154

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) 14 339
2017 Seasonal 29 69
2017 Term 16 53
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 348
2014 Seasonal 22 154
2014 Term 22 39
2014 Student 9 39

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 339
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 348
2014 Seasonal 3 154
2014 Term 0 39
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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) 10 90 1669
2017 Seasonal 15 85 239
2017 Term 12 88 319
2017 Student 0 100 27
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 1995
2014 Seasonal 7 93 721
2014 Term 8 92 299
2014 Casual 0 100 21
2014 Student 3 97 266

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 158
2017 Seasonal 63 30
2017 Term 62 37
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 115
2014 Seasonal 44 47
2014 Term 53 22
2014 Student 27 11

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 77 158
2017 Seasonal 70 30
2017 Term 40 37
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 73 115
2014 Seasonal 66 47
2014 Term 60 22
2014 Student 22 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 158
2014 Student 0 11

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) 0 158
2017 Seasonal 0 30
2014 Seasonal 0 47
2014 Term 0 22

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) 9 158
2017 Term 18 37
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 115

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) 11 158
2017 Term 25 37
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 115
2014 Seasonal 10 47
2014 Term 34 22
2014 Student 78 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 158
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 115
2014 Seasonal 11 47