2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Health Canada 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 59 28 9 2 0 3 0 89 2 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 31 11 3 1 3 0 85 4 225
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 35 8 4 3 5 1 84 7 531
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 39 9 4 2 2 0 84 7 837
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 35 10 4 4 4 0 82 8 898
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 38 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 790
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 34 9 5 3 3 0 82 8 765
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 36 8 4 3 2 0 84 8 549
2017 Age - 60 years and over 51 33 7 4 2 2 1 87 6 344
2014 Age - 24 years and under 67 16 2 6 1 5 1 90 8 84
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 33 8 3 1 5 0 88 4 353
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 35 11 3 1 4 0 85 4 861
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 36 10 2 1 4 0 86 4 1141
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 36 13 3 2 3 0 81 5 1094
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 36 13 4 3 4 0 80 7 986
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 35 13 3 2 4 0 80 6 973
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 33 12 4 3 5 1 81 7 686
2014 Age - 60 years and over 43 36 12 4 2 2 1 81 6 357

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 65 26 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 37 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 224
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 40 8 7 3 1 0 81 10 531
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 43 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 834
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 41 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 896
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 40 9 11 7 0 0 74 18 789
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 39 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 766
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 35 11 11 6 0 0 71 18 547
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 32 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 344
2014 Age - 24 years and under 74 16 1 5 3 0 1 91 8 84
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 34 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 353
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 41 7 4 1 0 0 87 5 861
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 38 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 1141
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 38 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 1093
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 9 987
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 974
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 35 11 7 4 1 0 78 11 689
2014 Age - 60 years and over 46 36 9 5 4 1 0 83 9 356
2011 Age - 24 years and under 65 27 4 2 1 0 1 93 3 158
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 37 9 3 3 0 0 84 7 715
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 39 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 1110
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 38 12 5 5 1 0 78 11 1114
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 39 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 992
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 36 13 9 4 1 0 73 14 1068
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 37 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 1016
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 35 14 8 6 1 0 73 13 696
2011 Age - 60 years and over 41 37 10 5 5 1 1 79 11 357
2008 Age - 24 years and under 56 32 6 2 2 1 0 89 5 249
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 36 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 758
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 41 10 6 3 1 0 81 8 979
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 43 12 7 4 1 0 77 10 907
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 41 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 927
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 39 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 1039
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 35 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 929
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 37 9 9 7 1 0 74 17 648
2008 Age - 60 years and over 42 33 12 6 7 0 0 75 13 291

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 50 26 11 11 2 0 0 77 12 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 36 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 225
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 40 12 11 5 1 0 72 16 530
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 39 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 834
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 38 13 12 7 0 1 67 19 892
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 35 15 11 10 0 0 65 21 792
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 35 15 11 10 0 0 65 21 761
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 32 15 14 9 0 0 62 23 544
2017 Age - 60 years and over 36 30 17 7 9 1 0 67 16 342
2014 Age - 24 years and under 45 29 11 7 5 2 1 76 12 84
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 33 18 8 5 0 1 68 13 353
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 40 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 861
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 41 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 1143
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 37 13 14 7 0 0 66 20 1092
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 34 17 12 8 0 0 62 20 987
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 36 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 974
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 33 16 13 8 0 1 62 22 689
2014 Age - 60 years and over 26 42 14 10 8 0 1 68 18 357

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 43 32 16 7 1 1 1 75 8 126
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 36 12 15 5 0 0 67 21 222
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 44 12 13 8 1 0 66 21 531
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 40 16 11 10 1 0 61 22 835
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 38 18 13 9 1 0 60 22 894
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 36 16 13 11 1 0 59 24 783
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 34 17 16 11 1 0 56 27 766
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 31 19 17 11 1 0 53 28 547
2017 Age - 60 years and over 27 34 16 13 9 1 0 62 22 343

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 55 29 5 9 0 1 1 86 10 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 30 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 224
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 36 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 530
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 37 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 833
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 35 11 10 9 0 1 71 18 896
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 34 9 11 9 0 0 71 20 789
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 33 11 10 8 0 0 70 18 764
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 39 12 9 6 0 1 72 15 546
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 34 12 7 6 1 1 75 13 345
2014 Age - 24 years and under 49 29 12 4 3 1 2 81 7 84
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 35 9 9 3 1 1 79 12 353
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 35 9 7 6 0 0 77 13 860
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 36 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 1142
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 37 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 1092
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 36 10 7 9 1 0 73 16 986
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 35 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 973
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 30 14 11 7 0 0 69 17 688
2014 Age - 60 years and over 42 33 14 6 5 1 1 76 10 357
2011 Age - 24 years and under 47 38 3 6 3 1 3 88 8 158
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 32 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 714
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 34 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 1110
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 33 9 8 5 0 0 77 14 1116
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 34 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 996
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 37 9 9 5 0 0 78 14 1074
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 35 9 8 7 0 1 75 16 1017
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 34 11 10 5 0 1 74 15 695
2011 Age - 60 years and over 42 35 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 359

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 47 41 5 5 1 1 0 88 6 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 37 13 8 4 0 0 76 11 223
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 45 12 8 6 1 0 74 14 531
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 43 16 7 8 0 0 69 15 836
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 39 15 10 10 0 0 65 20 897
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 42 10 12 11 0 0 67 22 786
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 39 14 13 7 0 0 65 20 765
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 43 13 12 8 0 0 67 21 549
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 36 13 9 8 1 0 70 17 343
2014 Age - 24 years and under 53 32 3 3 7 0 1 86 10 84
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 37 14 10 6 1 0 70 16 352
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 44 15 11 5 1 0 69 16 859
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 39 17 12 5 0 0 65 17 1141
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 39 18 11 6 1 0 65 17 1094
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 40 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 987
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 36 17 13 8 0 0 61 22 975
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 34 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 689
2014 Age - 60 years and over 31 34 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 356
2011 Age - 24 years and under 47 36 9 7 1 0 0 83 9 157
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 41 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 715
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 42 16 9 3 0 0 71 13 1111
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 39 16 9 7 0 0 68 16 1113
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 38 18 10 6 0 0 65 17 995
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 38 16 12 7 1 0 64 19 1069
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 35 17 11 7 1 0 65 18 1017
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 39 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 696
2011 Age - 60 years and over 31 36 17 8 7 1 1 67 16 359
2008 Age - 24 years and under 45 40 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 249
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 39 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 758
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 42 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 981
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 40 17 10 5 1 0 68 15 906
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 42 14 10 7 0 0 70 17 927
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 40 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1038
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 38 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 927
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 36 13 13 9 0 0 66 21 646
2008 Age - 60 years and over 38 30 16 9 7 1 0 68 16 291

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 47 34 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 39 9 4 3 0 0 85 7 224
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 42 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 529
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 837
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 42 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 897
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 41 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 790
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 42 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 766
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 41 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 549
2017 Age - 60 years and over 57 28 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 342
2014 Age - 24 years and under 44 33 12 6 3 0 1 78 9 84
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 41 11 9 3 0 0 76 12 353
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 47 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 861
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 44 13 7 4 0 0 76 10 1142
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 41 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1093
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 37 10 6 5 0 0 78 11 986
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 38 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 974
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 36 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 689
2014 Age - 60 years and over 57 30 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 354
2011 Age - 24 years and under 42 44 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 158
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 44 13 7 4 0 0 77 10 714
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 1110
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 43 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 1116
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 41 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 995
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 41 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 1074
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 1017
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 35 8 5 1 0 0 85 6 694
2011 Age - 60 years and over 51 35 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 360
2008 Age - 24 years and under 39 40 12 7 2 0 0 79 8 251
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 44 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 760
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 43 10 8 2 0 0 80 11 980
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 43 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 907
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 44 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 930
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 39 7 7 3 0 0 84 9 1038
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 929
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 33 6 8 2 0 0 83 10 648
2008 Age - 60 years and over 59 29 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 289
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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 75 14 3 3 2 2 1 91 6 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 23 5 6 4 0 0 84 10 224
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 27 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 531
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 24 6 7 7 0 0 80 14 835
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 25 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 896
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 25 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 792
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 23 6 8 9 0 0 77 17 769
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 26 7 7 10 0 0 76 16 550
2017 Age - 60 years and over 52 24 11 5 7 1 0 77 12 344

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 78 13 5 3 0 0 1 92 3 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 20 5 4 6 0 0 85 10 224
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 25 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 531
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 58 20 8 7 7 1 0 78 14 836
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 25 8 5 6 1 0 81 11 896
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 52 26 8 6 8 1 0 79 14 791
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 20 10 6 8 1 0 75 14 765
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 25 7 8 8 1 0 76 16 548
2017 Age - 60 years and over 50 24 15 4 6 1 0 74 11 344

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 54 28 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 31 14 12 6 0 0 69 17 224
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 36 13 15 9 0 0 63 24 529
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 34 14 15 12 0 0 59 27 836
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 34 13 11 14 0 0 62 25 894
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 35 11 13 15 0 0 61 28 792
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 29 14 14 15 0 0 57 29 769
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 35 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 548
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 37 12 11 12 1 0 66 22 344

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 55 28 8 7 2 0 0 83 8 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 32 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 223
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 39 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 530
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 34 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 837
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 35 15 7 6 1 0 72 13 896
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 36 15 9 4 1 0 71 14 790
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 33 14 8 6 0 0 73 13 764
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 39 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 549
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 39 14 4 5 1 0 76 9 343

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 11 42 34 7 5 0 0 53 13 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 26 44 18 5 0 0 33 23 224
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 22 47 20 6 0 0 27 26 532
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 21 42 21 13 0 0 24 34 832
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 20 44 21 12 0 0 23 34 891
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 16 41 24 14 0 0 20 38 784
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 15 43 23 16 0 0 18 39 755
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 18 40 26 13 0 0 22 38 537
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 17 49 15 15 0 0 22 29 337

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 3 12 42 26 16 1 0 42 16 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 15 44 26 9 0 0 35 21 223
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 21 41 23 6 0 0 29 30 528
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 22 42 20 5 0 0 25 33 833
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 21 39 23 5 0 0 28 33 889
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 24 42 16 5 0 0 22 36 783
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 25 41 15 5 1 1 21 37 757
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 26 41 15 6 0 0 22 37 540
2017 Age - 60 years and over 9 18 49 17 7 0 0 24 28 335
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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 90 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 16 84 225
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 84 525
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 79 827
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 76 892
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 75 786
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 74 759
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 73 535
2017 Age - 60 years and over 30 70 338
2014 Age - 24 years and under 7 93 84
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 17 83 352
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 82 861
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 82 1141
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 81 1092
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 80 984
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 77 971
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 75 687
2014 Age - 60 years and over 17 83 357

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 62 15
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 31
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 78
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 168
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 200
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 183
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 190
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 138
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 93
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 59
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 144
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 197
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 206
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 193
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 207
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 165
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 56

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 53 15
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 31
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 78
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 168
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 64 200
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 66 183
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 65 190
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 60 138
2017 Age - 60 years and over 55 93
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 59
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 144
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 66 197
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 206
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 65 193
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 63 207
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 71 165
2014 Age - 60 years and over 60 56

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 15
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 31
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 168
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 200
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 183
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 190
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 138
2017 Age - 60 years and over 20 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 144
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 197
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 206
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 193
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 207
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 165
2014 Age - 60 years and over 20 56

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 15
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 78
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 168
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 59
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 206

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 0 15
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 168
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 200
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 183
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 190
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 138
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 206
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 193
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 207

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 - 30 - 34 years 7 78
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 168
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 200
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 183
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 190
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 138
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 93
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 59
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 144
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 197
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 206
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 193
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 207
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 165

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 15
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 168
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 200
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 190
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 144
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 197
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 206
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 207
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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 4 96 128
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 91 224
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 90 529
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 89 835
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 88 894
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 15 85 790
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 87 765
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 85 547
2017 Age - 60 years and over 17 83 342
2014 Age - 24 years and under 9 91 84
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 6 94 352
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 859
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 93 1137
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 94 1092
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 92 985
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 91 970
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 90 686
2014 Age - 60 years and over 9 91 353

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 21
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 49
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 90
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 103
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 110
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 95
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 80
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 56
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 19
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 56
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 77
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 62
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 75
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 83
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 63
2014 Age - 60 years and over 39 29

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 59 21
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 75 49
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 84 90
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 72 103
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 85 110
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 74 95
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 77 80
2017 Age - 60 years and over 72 56
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 19
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 76 56
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 80 77
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 77 62
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 87 75
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 81 83
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 74 63
2014 Age - 60 years and over 72 29

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 49
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 103
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 80
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 63

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 90
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 103
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 110
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 80
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 56
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 75

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 - 30 - 34 years 12 49
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 90
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 103
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 110
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 95
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 19
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 77
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 83

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 103
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 110
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 80
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 19
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 56
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 77
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 75
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 83
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 63