2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 24. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 10 5 3 6 0 81 8 525
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 14 6 3 4 0 75 10 1547
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 12 6 3 3 0 78 10 1619
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 15 6 4 3 0 74 10 1212
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 24 14 4 2 8 1 77 7 320
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 17 4 1 6 1 75 6 1874
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 18 5 3 6 1 72 9 1751
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 18 5 3 4 1 73 9 1674

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 31 5 4 3 0 0 87 8 525
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 1554
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 42 11 12 7 0 0 69 19 1621
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 9 13 11 0 0 67 24 1212
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 12 3 2 0 0 84 5 321
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 1875
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 9 5 1 0 72 14 1755
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1676
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 7 2 2 1 0 89 4 804
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 13 8 4 0 0 76 12 2388
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 14 10 7 1 0 69 17 1769
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 15 9 8 1 0 69 16 2383
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 39 5 3 0 0 1 91 4 833
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 43 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 1916
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 43 16 9 8 1 0 66 18 1363
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 14 10 7 1 0 70 17 2240

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 9 6 5 0 0 81 11 527
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 39 14 10 6 0 0 70 17 1548
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 13 12 7 0 0 67 20 1615
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 14 10 9 0 0 66 20 1209
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 33 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 319
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 16 11 7 0 0 67 18 1874
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 1749
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 18 10 9 0 0 64 18 1679

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 526
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38 18 14 7 1 0 61 21 1550
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 16 16 9 0 0 58 26 1620
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 19 14 10 1 0 57 25 1210

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 9 6 5 2 1 80 11 526
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 34 14 11 8 1 0 67 19 1549
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 13 9 11 0 1 67 20 1616
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 32 14 11 12 0 2 62 24 1214
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 26 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 320
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 15 11 9 0 1 65 20 1874
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 35 12 12 10 0 1 65 22 1748
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 15 14 8 0 1 62 22 1676
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 32 11 5 3 1 1 81 8 802
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 2389
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 12 11 9 0 0 68 19 1774
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 14 12 8 0 1 65 21 2386

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 36 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 524
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 1551
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 1618
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 34 15 15 14 0 0 56 29 1214
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 36 14 8 1 2 0 77 9 321
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 37 19 15 6 0 0 60 21 1877
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 35 19 17 11 1 0 53 28 1753
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 19 17 12 0 0 52 29 1676
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 7 3 0 0 80 10 803
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 2390
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 38 20 15 10 0 0 56 24 1772
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 18 14 11 0 0 57 25 2379
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 6 1 0 1 84 7 832
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 1912
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 17 13 8 1 0 62 21 1364
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 2242

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 526
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 41 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 1553
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 43 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1622
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1217
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 6 2 2 0 0 89 4 320
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 40 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 1873
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 1748
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 1677
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 35 4 2 1 0 0 92 4 803
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 2391
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 43 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1776
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 40 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 2384
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 36 5 4 1 0 0 91 4 835
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 44 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1917
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 1364
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 2247
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 6 6 5 0 1 83 11 525
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 7 7 5 0 0 82 12 1554
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 7 8 7 0 0 78 15 1625
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 7 7 7 0 1 78 14 1217

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 22 8 5 4 0 1 83 9 524
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 10 6 4 1 0 80 10 1550
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 28 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 1621
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 12 6 7 1 0 74 14 1213

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 33 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 523
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 14 15 11 1 0 60 26 1553
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 13 15 13 0 0 59 28 1623
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 14 14 15 0 0 57 29 1218

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 6 6 4 0 69 13 524
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 33 22 12 8 2 0 57 20 1551
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 35 19 13 8 1 0 59 21 1622
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 22 10 10 1 0 58 20 1215

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 37 38 10 4 1 0 48 14 524
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 24 43 20 8 0 0 29 28 1545
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 15 46 22 14 0 0 17 37 1605
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 14 41 23 18 0 0 17 41 1199

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 9 37 30 20 0 0 50 13 527
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 42 23 9 0 0 32 26 1543
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 23 44 17 4 0 1 21 35 1605
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 24 41 16 4 0 0 21 38 1206
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 88 524
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 1550
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 1613
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 1201
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 321
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 1870
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 1751
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 1674

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 54
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 370
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 266
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 38
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 356
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 370
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 290

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 79 54
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 370
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 266
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 38
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 356
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 370
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 290

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 370
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 266
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 356
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 370
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 290

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 54
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 328
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 38
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 370

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 54
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 370
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 266
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 356
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 370
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 290

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 370
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 266
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 356
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 370
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 290

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 328
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 370
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 266
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 356
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 370
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 290
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 525
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1553
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 1617
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 1208
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 320
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 1872
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 1749
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1671

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 191
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 129
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 138
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 108

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 191
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 81 129
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 138
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 87 143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 90 108

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 191
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 129
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 143

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 170
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 129
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 138

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 22 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 191
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 129
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 138
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 108

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 191
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 129
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 138
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 108

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 170
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 191
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 129
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 138
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 143
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 108