2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence 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 52 28 10 4 2 3 1 84 6 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 31 12 8 4 3 1 75 13 319
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 35 13 7 4 3 1 76 11 695
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 37 12 6 3 3 0 78 10 1021
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 38 11 6 3 2 1 79 10 1249
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 35 12 6 4 3 1 78 10 1597
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 36 13 6 4 2 1 77 10 2379
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 34 13 5 3 2 1 78 9 2032
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 33 12 5 4 2 1 78 10 1175
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 29 10 2 2 7 1 84 5 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 33 13 4 3 4 0 79 8 497
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 33 14 5 2 4 1 78 8 1058
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 38 15 5 3 5 1 76 8 1465
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 37 14 4 2 6 1 78 6 1746
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 37 17 4 3 4 1 76 7 2478
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 36 18 4 3 4 1 73 8 3505
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 36 19 4 3 3 1 73 7 2400
2014 Age - 60 years and over 36 37 17 3 3 4 1 76 6 1332

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 51 32 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 33 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 321
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 36 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 696
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 40 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 1022
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 41 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 1248
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 38 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1596
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 38 11 11 6 0 0 71 18 2377
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 38 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 2035
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 35 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 1175
2014 Age - 24 years and under 59 26 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 35 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 495
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 35 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1057
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1464
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1745
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2480
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 39 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 3503
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 78 11 2397
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 35 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 1328
2011 Age - 24 years and under 61 26 9 3 1 0 0 88 4 236
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 889
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 40 10 4 4 1 0 82 8 1332
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 41 13 5 4 0 0 77 10 1633
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 42 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2007
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 40 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 3262
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 39 12 7 6 0 0 76 13 3495
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 36 14 7 5 0 0 73 13 2135
2011 Age - 60 years and over 44 34 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 1124
2008 Age - 24 years and under 51 33 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 294
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 47 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 767
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 42 12 6 2 1 0 80 8 1085
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 41 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1186
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 40 11 6 5 0 0 77 11 1652
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 41 11 8 5 0 0 75 14 2450
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 39 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 2306
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 40 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 1345
2008 Age - 60 years and over 43 38 9 5 4 0 0 81 10 664

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 38 36 16 5 5 0 0 74 10 99
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 33 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 320
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 33 14 12 8 0 0 65 20 695
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 34 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 1019
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 34 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 1243
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 33 15 12 8 0 0 66 19 1589
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 34 17 11 7 0 0 65 19 2371
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 2026
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 32 14 11 9 0 0 67 20 1163
2014 Age - 24 years and under 33 37 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 27 36 17 11 9 0 0 63 20 497
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 36 17 13 8 0 0 63 21 1056
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 36 14 13 8 0 0 64 21 1467
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 36 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 1745
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 39 16 9 8 0 0 66 18 2478
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 37 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 3508
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 37 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 2402
2014 Age - 60 years and over 33 35 16 10 7 0 0 68 17 1328

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 21 44 15 15 5 0 0 65 20 99
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 31 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 320
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 38 12 15 11 1 0 62 26 695
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 37 15 15 9 1 0 60 25 1018
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 35 16 16 10 1 0 58 26 1247
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 37 16 14 11 1 0 59 26 1597
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 36 18 14 11 1 0 58 24 2372
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 38 16 15 10 1 0 59 25 2027
2017 Age - 60 years and over 22 36 17 13 12 1 0 59 24 1170

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 49 28 17 6 0 1 0 77 6 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 29 12 7 3 0 1 78 10 321
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 30 11 10 7 0 1 72 17 695
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 32 9 10 7 0 1 74 17 1022
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 36 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 1249
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 34 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 1597
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 36 14 8 6 0 0 71 14 2370
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 35 14 8 5 0 1 72 14 2027
2017 Age - 60 years and over 38 32 14 9 5 0 1 71 15 1171
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 32 10 5 2 0 3 83 6 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 31 14 7 5 1 1 73 13 497
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 33 12 8 6 1 1 73 15 1058
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 35 12 7 6 0 0 74 14 1465
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 35 11 8 6 0 1 75 14 1744
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 36 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 2475
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 34 14 9 6 0 1 70 15 3502
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 35 15 8 5 1 1 72 13 2400
2014 Age - 60 years and over 41 33 14 7 5 0 1 74 12 1330
2011 Age - 24 years and under 56 26 9 2 3 1 1 85 6 236
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 36 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 895
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 36 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1335
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 39 10 8 4 1 1 78 12 1636
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 35 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 2010
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 37 11 8 5 0 0 75 13 3260
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 35 13 8 5 0 1 74 13 3507
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 34 13 8 5 1 1 73 13 2140
2011 Age - 60 years and over 43 33 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 1122

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 39 39 12 9 2 0 0 78 11 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 32 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 319
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 36 12 12 10 0 0 65 22 696
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 36 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 1021
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 37 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 1245
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 34 15 12 9 0 0 63 22 1598
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 35 14 12 11 0 0 62 24 2373
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 35 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 2034
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 32 14 11 10 0 0 65 21 1171
2014 Age - 24 years and under 41 40 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 40 15 10 7 0 0 67 17 496
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 36 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 1057
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 38 18 12 8 0 0 62 20 1467
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 38 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 1744
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 39 16 11 8 0 0 64 20 2478
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 37 16 12 8 0 0 63 21 3505
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 38 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 2403
2014 Age - 60 years and over 32 36 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 1333
2011 Age - 24 years and under 48 34 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 237
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 40 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 893
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 40 17 9 5 0 0 70 14 1332
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 39 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 1637
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 43 15 8 5 0 0 71 14 2008
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 40 17 9 7 0 0 66 17 3261
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 40 16 10 7 0 0 66 18 3500
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 36 18 9 8 0 0 65 17 2140
2011 Age - 60 years and over 32 39 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 1120
2008 Age - 24 years and under 42 36 8 9 5 0 0 78 13 294
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 47 10 8 3 0 0 79 10 767
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 41 14 9 4 0 0 74 12 1085
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 39 15 9 4 0 0 72 14 1185
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 40 13 10 4 0 0 72 14 1653
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 41 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 2451
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 39 14 10 7 0 0 69 16 2306
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 39 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 1347
2008 Age - 60 years and over 40 38 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 665

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 44 36 9 9 3 0 0 80 11 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 39 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 321
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 38 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 694
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 40 12 6 4 0 0 79 10 1020
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 40 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1244
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 41 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1600
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 37 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 2377
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 36 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 2039
2017 Age - 60 years and over 50 33 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1176
2014 Age - 24 years and under 44 40 10 3 2 0 0 84 6 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 41 13 9 5 0 0 74 14 497
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 41 11 7 5 0 0 78 12 1053
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 41 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1466
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 38 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1744
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2478
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 38 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 3504
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 37 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 2399
2014 Age - 60 years and over 55 32 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 1327
2011 Age - 24 years and under 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 236
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 42 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 895
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 43 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 1336
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 43 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 1637
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 2010
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 40 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 3261
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 36 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 3505
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 37 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 2142
2011 Age - 60 years and over 61 30 5 3 1 0 0 91 4 1121
2008 Age - 24 years and under 45 38 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 295
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 41 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 766
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 43 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 1089
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 40 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 1186
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 38 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 1653
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 39 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 2451
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 38 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 2308
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 37 6 4 1 0 0 89 6 1352
2008 Age - 60 years and over 62 30 4 3 1 0 0 92 4 667
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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 61 25 7 1 5 0 0 87 6 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 21 7 4 5 0 0 84 9 321
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 26 8 5 7 0 0 80 13 696
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 49 29 7 8 7 0 0 79 15 1023
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 27 9 6 6 0 0 78 12 1246
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 28 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 1600
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 29 9 7 8 0 0 76 15 2380
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 30 8 7 6 0 0 78 13 2043
2017 Age - 60 years and over 50 27 10 7 6 0 0 76 14 1179

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 66 22 6 4 2 1 0 89 5 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 20 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 321
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 26 8 6 5 0 0 80 11 695
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 26 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 1022
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 27 12 5 6 0 0 77 11 1246
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 27 11 6 7 0 0 75 14 1596
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 29 12 7 7 1 0 74 14 2374
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 29 13 6 7 1 0 74 12 2032
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 25 13 7 6 1 0 74 14 1176

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 45 21 17 11 5 1 0 67 17 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 33 12 11 11 1 0 66 22 321
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 31 14 15 13 0 0 58 28 695
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 31 13 15 14 0 0 59 28 1020
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 32 14 15 13 0 0 57 28 1246
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 32 14 13 13 0 0 59 26 1594
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 33 15 15 12 0 0 58 27 2376
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 33 15 13 12 0 0 60 25 2040
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 32 14 12 13 0 0 60 25 1176

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 29 38 14 13 2 3 1 69 16 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 35 17 9 9 1 0 65 18 319
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 32 19 12 9 1 0 59 21 695
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 35 17 11 8 1 0 64 19 1021
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 36 18 11 8 1 0 63 19 1246
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 36 19 9 8 1 0 64 17 1594
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 35 21 10 8 1 0 61 18 2371
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 36 20 10 7 1 0 63 17 2036
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 33 20 10 7 1 0 63 17 1171

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 7 43 33 11 6 1 0 50 17 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 32 41 14 4 0 0 41 18 321
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 25 40 20 10 0 0 30 29 695
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 23 42 20 10 0 0 28 30 1018
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 19 42 23 11 0 0 23 35 1243
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 21 39 22 12 0 0 27 34 1586
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 19 41 23 12 0 0 24 35 2343
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 19 42 22 10 0 0 25 32 2010
2017 Age - 60 years and over 9 22 42 18 8 0 0 31 26 1148

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 6 17 31 26 18 0 2 45 23 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 17 41 21 14 0 0 35 24 321
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 23 38 20 10 0 0 31 31 695
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 21 40 21 9 0 0 29 31 1011
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 23 39 19 7 0 1 26 35 1236
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 22 39 19 9 0 0 28 33 1581
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 25 39 19 7 0 0 27 34 2339
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 22 40 20 8 0 0 28 32 2003
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 20 38 26 10 0 0 35 27 1147
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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 21 79 99
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 78 321
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 25 75 691
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 75 1014
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 75 1238
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 78 1589
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 76 2336
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 79 2004
2017 Age - 60 years and over 21 79 1136
2014 Age - 24 years and under 10 90 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 23 77 497
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 80 1058
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 78 1466
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 81 1741
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 79 2477
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 80 3496
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 82 2399
2014 Age - 60 years and over 16 84 1331

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 72 20
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 69 63
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 171
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 252
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 298
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 333
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 545
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 412
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 223
2014 Age - 24 years and under 92 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 107
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 206
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 311
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 317
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 521
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 686
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 419
2014 Age - 60 years and over 49 206

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 20
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 63
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 171
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 252
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 63 298
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 65 333
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 65 545
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 66 412
2017 Age - 60 years and over 64 223
2014 Age - 24 years and under 35 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 107
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 206
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 63 311
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 65 317
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 62 521
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 61 686
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 63 419
2014 Age - 60 years and over 65 206

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 0 20
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 171
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 252
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 298
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 333
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 545
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 411
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 223
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 206
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 311
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 317
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 521
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 686
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 419
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 206

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 0 20
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 171
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 333
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 1 545
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 107
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 1 686
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 2 419

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 171
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 252
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 298
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 333
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 545
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 411
2017 Age - 60 years and over 9 223
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 107
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 206
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 311
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 317
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 521
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 686
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 419
2014 Age - 60 years and over 7 206

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 - 25 - 29 years 6 63
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 252
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 298
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 333
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 545
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 411
2017 Age - 60 years and over 3 223
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 107
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 206
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 311
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 317
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 521
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 686
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 419

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 171
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 252
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 298
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 333
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 545
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 411
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 223
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 107
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 206
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 311
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 317
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 521
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 686
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 419
2014 Age - 60 years and over 3 206
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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 13 87 100
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 12 88 320
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 13 87 689
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 87 1017
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 88 1242
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 89 1601
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 87 2371
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 89 2025
2017 Age - 60 years and over 10 90 1160
2014 Age - 24 years and under 5 95 134
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 90 498
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 92 1056
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 92 1463
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 93 1746
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 94 2474
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 92 3491
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 92 2398
2014 Age - 60 years and over 7 93 1326

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 38
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 84
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 132
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 136
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 178
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 296
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 216
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 118
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 43
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 80
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 124
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 127
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 160
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 256
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 177
2014 Age - 60 years and over 35 94

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 64 12
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 38
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 73 84
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 82 132
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 75 136
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 81 178
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 75 296
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 80 216
2017 Age - 60 years and over 81 118
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 73 43
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 90 80
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 82 124
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 77 127
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 79 160
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 76 256
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 81 177
2014 Age - 60 years and over 80 94

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 132
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 136
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 178
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 296
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 216
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 124
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 127
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 160
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 256

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 0 38
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 84
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 136
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 43
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 80
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 160
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 94

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 20 38
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 84
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 132
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 136
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 178
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 296
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 216
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 118
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 15 43
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 80
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 124
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 127
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 160
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 256
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 177
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 94

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 - 40 - 44 years 5 136
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 178
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 296
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 216
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 118
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 80
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 127
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 256
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 177
2014 Age - 60 years and over 6 94

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 84
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 132
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 136
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 178
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 296
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 216
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 118
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 16 43
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 80
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 124
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 127
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 160
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 256
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 177
2014 Age - 60 years and over 8 94