2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined 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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.

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) 50 29 10 4 3 3 1 82 8 685
2017 Term 50 29 6 8 5 0 2 81 13 38
2017 Casual 59 25 3 2 4 5 3 90 7 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 73 11 11 0 0 0 5 89 0 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 32 11 5 2 4 1 81 7 932
2014 Term 54 25 14 0 4 4 0 81 4 56
2014 Casual 55 36 3 0 0 3 3 97 0 33
2014 Student 56 25 6 6 0 0 6 87 7 16
2014 Governor in Council appointment 62 13 4 0 0 13 7 94 0 45

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) 48 33 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 686
2017 Term 75 17 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 38
2017 Casual 67 17 10 0 7 0 0 83 7 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 84 11 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 54 32 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 932
2014 Term 71 16 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 56
2014 Casual 82 12 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2014 Student 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2014 Governor in Council appointment 69 27 2 0 0 0 2 98 0 45
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 46 33 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 871
2011 Term 56 30 6 2 5 0 1 87 7 62
2011 Casual 70 25 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2011 Student 66 25 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 12
2011 Governor in Council appointment 90 5 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 36 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 622
2008 Term 54 19 16 11 0 0 0 73 11 37
2008 Student 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2008 Governor in Council appointment 73 13 7 0 0 0 7 93 0 15

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) 46 30 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 684
2017 Term 56 28 8 3 5 0 0 84 8 38
2017 Casual 55 24 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 70 14 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 931
2014 Term 46 39 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 56
2014 Casual 45 33 18 0 0 0 3 81 0 33
2014 Student 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2014 Governor in Council appointment 43 20 13 7 0 0 17 76 8 46

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) 34 35 12 10 8 0 0 69 19 683
2017 Term 49 23 17 5 6 0 0 72 11 37
2017 Casual 47 29 10 8 7 0 0 76 14 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 69 11 11 0 5 0 3 83 6 21

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) 53 27 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 685
2017 Term 71 24 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 38
2017 Casual 67 17 5 2 7 0 2 86 9 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 62 11 6 12 0 0 9 81 13 20
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 30 8 6 5 0 0 80 12 931
2014 Term 54 25 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 56
2014 Casual 58 24 6 9 0 0 3 84 9 33
2014 Student 69 19 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 16
2014 Governor in Council appointment 50 24 7 0 2 0 17 89 3 46
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 31 9 9 5 0 1 77 14 873
2011 Term 47 32 8 7 1 0 5 84 8 63
2011 Casual 50 36 4 5 4 0 0 86 10 20
2011 Student 46 23 8 0 0 7 16 90 0 13
2011 Governor in Council appointment 75 5 5 0 5 0 10 89 5 20

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) 43 32 9 10 6 0 0 74 16 683
2017 Term 58 19 9 7 5 0 0 78 13 38
2017 Casual 59 22 12 0 7 0 0 81 7 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 63 26 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 30 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 932
2014 Term 45 34 5 13 4 0 0 79 16 56
2014 Casual 64 21 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 33
2014 Student 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2014 Governor in Council appointment 58 38 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 45
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 34 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 868
2011 Term 38 31 16 9 5 0 1 70 14 63
2011 Casual 61 33 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2011 Student 54 38 0 0 0 0 8 100 0 13
2011 Governor in Council appointment 85 10 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 34 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 622
2008 Term 38 30 22 8 3 0 0 68 11 37
2008 Student 40 30 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2008 Governor in Council appointment 81 13 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16

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) 49 33 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 684
2017 Term 64 21 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 38
2017 Casual 47 29 15 2 7 0 0 76 9 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 33 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 931
2014 Term 43 38 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 56
2014 Casual 67 27 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 33
2014 Student 50 38 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2014 Governor in Council appointment 80 17 0 0 0 0 2 100 0 46
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 872
2011 Term 52 32 5 4 6 0 1 86 10 63
2011 Casual 54 36 4 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2011 Student 37 55 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2011 Governor in Council appointment 85 10 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 39 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 623
2008 Term 42 31 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 36
2008 Student 50 20 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2008 Governor in Council appointment 88 0 0 6 6 0 0 88 13 16
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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 24 5 6 6 0 0 83 12 686
2017 Term 76 16 4 3 2 0 0 92 5 38
2017 Casual 64 20 5 5 7 0 0 83 12 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 47 5 16 11 0 0 20 66 14 21

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) 62 21 6 5 6 1 0 83 11 683
2017 Term 86 12 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 38
2017 Casual 69 17 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 37 10 16 16 0 0 20 59 21 21

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) 36 31 10 12 10 0 0 68 23 683
2017 Term 61 22 8 3 7 0 0 82 9 38
2017 Casual 59 24 0 10 7 0 0 83 17 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 64 15 16 0 5 0 0 78 5 21

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) 36 31 15 10 7 1 0 68 17 683
2017 Term 49 33 13 2 0 3 0 84 2 37
2017 Casual 44 20 21 5 6 3 0 66 12 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 53 36 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 21

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) 6 22 44 20 7 0 0 28 28 678
2017 Term 11 35 37 12 5 0 0 46 18 38
2017 Casual 16 44 37 3 0 0 0 60 3 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 29 13 39 15 5 0 0 41 20 21

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 15 42 20 13 1 0 33 24 672
2017 Term 3 12 23 48 14 0 0 62 15 38
2017 Casual 5 2 20 37 33 0 3 72 7 41
2017 Governor in Council appointment 0 11 45 16 28 0 0 44 11 20
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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) 20 80 678
2017 Term 12 88 37
2017 Governor in Council appointment 0 100 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 931
2014 Term 14 86 56
2014 Student 0 100 16

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 140
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 167

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 67 140
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 167

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 140
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 167

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) 7 140
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 167

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) 8 140
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 167
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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 90 685
2017 Governor in Council appointment 0 100 21
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 94 928
2014 Term 11 89 56

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 69
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 57

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 79 69
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 89 57

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) 12 69