2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 29. What is your age group?

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 Age - 24 years and under 53 31 8 4 1 3 0 87 5 3257
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 32 8 5 3 3 0 83 8 7767
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 35 11 6 3 3 0 80 9 12979
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 36 11 5 3 3 0 80 9 18299
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 36 10 5 3 3 0 80 9 19541
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 35 10 5 3 3 0 81 9 19727
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 35 10 5 3 3 0 81 9 21716
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 34 10 5 3 3 0 81 8 16003
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 33 10 4 3 2 0 83 7 8665
2014 Age - 24 years and under 56 26 7 3 2 5 1 88 5 4323
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 31 11 3 2 4 0 83 5 11285
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 33 12 4 2 5 1 81 6 20049
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 35 13 4 3 4 0 79 7 25468
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 35 13 4 3 4 0 79 7 26532
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 36 14 4 3 4 1 78 7 27832
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 36 15 4 3 4 1 77 7 31759
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 36 15 4 3 4 1 77 7 20311
2014 Age - 60 years and over 40 34 15 4 2 4 1 78 6 10501

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 Age - 24 years and under 63 27 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 3252
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 34 7 6 3 0 0 83 10 7773
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 37 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 12958
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 39 10 9 6 0 0 75 16 18276
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 40 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 19504
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 39 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 19689
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 39 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 21670
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 39 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 15984
2017 Age - 60 years and over 39 36 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 8634
2014 Age - 24 years and under 68 24 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 4318
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 33 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 11276
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 36 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 20061
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 37 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 25470
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 11 26525
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 38 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 27836
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 38 11 7 5 0 0 77 11 31745
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 37 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 20301
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 35 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 10498
2011 Age - 24 years and under 59 29 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 5481
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 16711
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 23807
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 40 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 25897
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 40 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 27306
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 39 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 32211
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 39 13 7 6 0 0 73 13 33651
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 38 14 8 6 1 0 73 13 20939
2011 Age - 60 years and over 40 36 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 9853
2008 Age - 24 years and under 52 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 5140
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 41 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 14135
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 19022
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 42 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 20604
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 41 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 23546
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 41 13 8 6 0 0 72 15 28820
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 40 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 28087
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 39 12 9 7 0 0 72 15 16543
2008 Age - 60 years and over 38 37 12 7 6 1 0 75 13 6598

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 Age - 24 years and under 45 31 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 3250
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 34 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 7769
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 35 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 12964
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 36 13 12 8 0 0 66 21 18270
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 37 14 11 8 0 0 67 20 19512
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 36 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 19691
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 36 15 12 9 0 0 65 20 21670
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 35 15 11 9 0 0 64 20 15957
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 34 15 10 8 0 0 66 19 8610
2014 Age - 24 years and under 38 35 13 8 4 0 1 74 12 4320
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 35 16 11 7 0 0 65 18 11284
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 36 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 20057
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 36 15 12 9 0 0 63 21 25476
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 35 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 26528
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 36 15 12 9 0 0 63 21 27857
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 36 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 31764
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 35 16 12 10 0 0 62 22 20321
2014 Age - 60 years and over 27 35 16 12 9 0 1 62 21 10497

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 Age - 24 years and under 33 37 14 9 4 1 1 72 14 3243
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 35 15 12 7 1 0 65 19 7760
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 36 15 14 10 1 0 61 24 12964
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 37 15 15 10 1 0 60 25 18276
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 37 15 14 10 1 0 60 25 19512
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 37 16 14 10 1 0 59 25 19701
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 36 17 14 11 1 0 57 25 21668
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 36 18 14 11 1 0 57 25 15976
2017 Age - 60 years and over 22 34 19 13 10 2 0 57 24 8623

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 Age - 24 years and under 53 26 10 6 3 1 1 82 8 3250
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 30 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 7765
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 32 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 12959
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 33 10 10 8 0 0 71 18 18266
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 34 11 10 8 0 0 72 18 19534
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 35 11 9 8 0 0 71 17 19724
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 35 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 21695
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 35 14 9 7 0 1 71 16 15983
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 35 13 8 5 0 1 73 14 8641
2014 Age - 24 years and under 52 27 10 5 2 2 3 82 7 4323
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 31 13 8 5 1 1 74 13 11284
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 32 12 10 7 0 1 71 17 20054
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 34 11 10 7 0 0 71 17 25464
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 35 11 10 7 0 0 71 18 26525
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 35 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 27845
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 35 13 10 7 0 1 70 17 31744
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 35 14 9 6 0 1 70 16 20308
2014 Age - 60 years and over 38 34 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 10492
2011 Age - 24 years and under 47 32 11 5 3 1 2 81 8 5490
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 35 11 8 5 1 1 75 13 16736
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 36 10 9 5 0 0 75 14 23829
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 36 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 25948
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 37 10 9 6 0 0 76 15 27367
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 37 11 9 6 0 1 74 15 32261
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 37 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 33754
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 36 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 20994
2011 Age - 60 years and over 40 35 12 7 4 0 1 76 12 9885

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 Age - 24 years and under 45 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3250
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 36 12 10 6 0 0 73 15 7769
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 37 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 12981
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 37 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 18300
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 38 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 19538
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 37 14 12 10 0 0 64 23 19731
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 37 14 13 11 0 0 62 23 21708
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 36 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 15998
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 36 14 11 9 0 0 67 20 8632
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 33 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 4319
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 37 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 11283
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 20057
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 37 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 25479
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 37 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 26540
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 37 17 12 8 0 0 62 21 27852
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 37 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 31760
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 36 17 12 8 0 0 62 21 20317
2014 Age - 60 years and over 31 35 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 10506
2011 Age - 24 years and under 43 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 5483
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 38 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 16707
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 39 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 23793
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 39 16 12 6 0 0 65 18 25913
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 39 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 27332
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 38 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 32199
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 37 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 33698
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 36 18 12 8 0 0 62 20 20987
2011 Age - 60 years and over 29 37 15 10 7 1 0 67 17 9877
2008 Age - 24 years and under 40 37 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 5149
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 41 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 14123
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 41 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 19011
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 41 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 20599
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 40 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 23565
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 40 15 12 7 0 0 67 18 28821
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 39 15 12 7 0 0 66 20 28108
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 38 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 16547
2008 Age - 60 years and over 34 37 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 6607

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 Age - 24 years and under 46 37 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 3255
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 39 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 7776
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 40 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 12968
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 18301
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 42 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 19547
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 41 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 19740
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 21718
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 15997
2017 Age - 60 years and over 49 35 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 8646
2014 Age - 24 years and under 46 37 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 4319
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 41 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 11283
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 42 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 20050
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 42 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 25478
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 41 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 26523
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 27844
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 39 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 31740
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 20297
2014 Age - 60 years and over 51 34 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 10485
2011 Age - 24 years and under 42 41 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 5494
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 16743
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 43 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 23840
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 25951
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 27384
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 41 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 32272
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 33772
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 20997
2011 Age - 60 years and over 53 35 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 9894
2008 Age - 24 years and under 37 44 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 5154
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 45 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 14134
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 44 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 19024
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 43 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 20613
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 8 23560
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 42 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 28823
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 41 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 28137
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 38 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 16559
2008 Age - 60 years and over 55 34 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 6604
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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 Age - 24 years and under 64 22 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 3256
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 23 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 7778
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 26 7 7 6 0 0 81 13 12994
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 27 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 18314
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 27 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 19557
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 27 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 19742
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 28 8 7 7 0 0 77 14 21749
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 28 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 16026
2017 Age - 60 years and over 53 27 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 8656

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 Age - 24 years and under 67 20 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 3251
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 22 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 7768
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 25 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 12986
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 25 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 18287
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 26 9 6 5 1 0 79 11 19544
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 26 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 19713
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 27 11 6 7 1 0 76 13 21710
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 28 11 6 6 1 0 76 13 15975
2017 Age - 60 years and over 51 26 11 6 6 1 0 78 11 8622

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 Age - 24 years and under 47 30 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 3252
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 31 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 7774
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 32 13 14 13 0 0 60 27 12986
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 32 13 15 14 0 0 59 28 18298
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 32 13 15 14 0 0 58 29 19541
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 32 13 14 14 0 0 58 28 19703
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 32 13 14 14 0 0 58 29 21724
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 32 14 14 13 0 0 59 27 15998
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 32 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 8640

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 Age - 24 years and under 35 34 16 8 4 2 0 71 12 3248
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 34 18 10 5 2 0 66 16 7764
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 35 18 11 7 1 0 63 19 12981
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 36 18 11 7 1 0 64 18 18288
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 36 18 10 7 1 0 64 18 19527
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 36 18 10 7 1 0 66 16 19694
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 36 18 10 7 1 0 65 17 21680
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 36 18 9 6 1 0 65 16 15971
2017 Age - 60 years and over 31 35 18 8 6 1 0 67 15 8617

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 Age - 24 years and under 12 40 36 10 3 0 0 52 13 3250
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 29 42 16 6 0 0 36 22 7769
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 23 43 20 9 0 0 28 29 12961
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 20 42 22 11 0 0 24 34 18227
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 18 42 24 12 0 0 21 37 19428
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 16 42 24 14 0 0 20 38 19554
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 16 42 24 14 0 0 20 38 21373
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 16 42 24 12 0 0 21 36 15690
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 19 43 20 10 1 0 26 30 8360

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 Age - 24 years and under 4 11 35 31 18 0 1 49 16 3243
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 17 39 25 11 0 0 36 24 7743
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 21 40 22 9 0 0 30 30 12909
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 22 41 19 7 0 0 26 32 18164
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 24 41 18 6 0 0 24 35 19392
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 25 41 17 6 0 0 23 36 19488
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 25 41 17 5 0 0 22 37 21458
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 25 41 17 6 0 0 24 35 15718
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 21 42 21 8 0 1 29 29 8443
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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 Age - 24 years and under 10 90 3241
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 16 84 7748
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 79 12907
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 78 18162
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 77 19412
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 77 19580
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 76 21504
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 78 15786
2017 Age - 60 years and over 21 79 8449
2014 Age - 24 years and under 11 89 4317
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 17 83 11284
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 82 20047
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 81 25450
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 80 26506
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 80 27818
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 81 31716
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 82 20284
2014 Age - 60 years and over 16 84 10491

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 66 347
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 59 1210
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 2474
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 3707
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 4195
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 4365
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 4833
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 3290
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 1671
2014 Age - 24 years and under 65 414
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 1796
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 3426
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 4619
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 5040
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 5299
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 5884
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 3546
2014 Age - 60 years and over 46 1652

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 45 347
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 1210
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 2475
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 64 3707
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 65 4195
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 66 4365
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 67 4833
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 66 3291
2017 Age - 60 years and over 64 1671
2014 Age - 24 years and under 43 414
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 1796
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 3426
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 4619
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 64 5040
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 64 5299
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 64 5884
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 63 3546
2014 Age - 60 years and over 63 1652

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 2 347
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 3 1210
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 2474
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 3707
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 4195
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 4365
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 4833
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 3289
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 1671
2014 Age - 24 years and under 2 414
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 1796
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 3426
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 4619
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 5040
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 5299
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 5884
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 3546
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 1652

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 Age - 24 years and under 1 347
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 1210
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 2474
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 3707
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 4195
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 4365
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 4833
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 2 3288
2017 Age - 60 years and over 2 1671
2014 Age - 24 years and under 2 414
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 1796
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 3426
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 4619
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 5040
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 5299
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 5884
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 3546
2014 Age - 60 years and over 2 1652

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 7 347
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 1210
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 2474
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 3707
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 4195
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 4365
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 4832
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 3288
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 1671
2014 Age - 24 years and under 7 414
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 1796
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 3426
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 4619
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 5040
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 5299
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 5884
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 3546
2014 Age - 60 years and over 6 1652

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 15 347
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 14 1210
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 13 2474
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 3707
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 4195
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 4365
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 4833
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 3288
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 1671
2014 Age - 24 years and under 11 414
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 1796
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 3426
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 4619
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 5040
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 5299
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 5884
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 3546
2014 Age - 60 years and over 8 1652

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 3 347
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 1210
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 2474
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 3707
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 4195
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 4365
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 4831
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 3287
2017 Age - 60 years and over 4 1671
2014 Age - 24 years and under 3 414
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 3 1796
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 3426
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 4619
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 5040
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 5299
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 5884
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 3546
2014 Age - 60 years and over 4 1652
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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 Age - 24 years and under 6 94 3252
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 91 7757
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 88 12962
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 87 18254
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 87 19495
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 87 19667
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 87 21652
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 87 15916
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 8589
2014 Age - 24 years and under 4 96 4321
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 93 11273
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 92 20048
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 92 25444
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 92 26511
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 92 27812
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 92 31698
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 92 20272
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 91 10464

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 55 198
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 694
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 1446
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 2134
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 2256
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 2329
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 2665
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 1900
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 1051
2014 Age - 24 years and under 52 186
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 1938
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 2049
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 2102
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 2444
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 1624
2014 Age - 60 years and over 35 876

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 59 198
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 694
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 76 1446
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 79 2134
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 79 2256
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 82 2330
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 82 2665
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 80 1901
2017 Age - 60 years and over 79 1052
2014 Age - 24 years and under 54 186
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 67 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 80 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 81 1938
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 81 2049
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 81 2102
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 81 2444
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 83 1624
2014 Age - 60 years and over 79 876

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 3 198
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 3 694
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 1446
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 2134
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 2256
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 2329
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 2665
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 1900
2017 Age - 60 years and over 3 1051
2014 Age - 24 years and under 3 186
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 2 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 1938
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 2049
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 2102
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 2444
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 1624
2014 Age - 60 years and over 3 876

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 694
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 1446
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 2134
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 2256
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 2328
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 2664
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 2 1900
2017 Age - 60 years and over 2 1051
2014 Age - 24 years and under 4 186
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 1938
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 2049
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 2102
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 2444
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 2 1624

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 12 198
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 694
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 1446
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 2134
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 2256
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 2329
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 2665
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 1900
2017 Age - 60 years and over 9 1051
2014 Age - 24 years and under 9 186
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 1938
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 2049
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 2102
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 2444
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 1624
2014 Age - 60 years and over 7 876

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 17 198
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 18 694
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 1446
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 2134
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 2256
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 2329
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 2665
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 1900
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 1051
2014 Age - 24 years and under 27 186
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 1938
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 2049
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 2102
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 2444
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 1624
2014 Age - 60 years and over 7 876

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 11 198
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 694
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 1446
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 2134
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 2256
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 2329
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 2665
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 1900
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 1051
2014 Age - 24 years and under 6 186
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 789
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 1465
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 1938
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 2049
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 2102
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 2444
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 1624
2014 Age - 60 years and over 8 876