2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food 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 56 30 7 4 1 2 0 87 5 404
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 5 1 4 1 85 6 718
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 9 4 2 3 0 84 6 1171
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 35 8 4 2 2 0 86 6 772
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 30 2 0 1 7 1 98 1 115
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 11 5 2 4 0 81 7 988
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 14 3 2 4 1 80 5 1294
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 16 3 1 3 1 79 5 946

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 27 6 2 3 0 0 90 5 402
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 716
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 11 10 5 0 0 75 15 1170
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 9 10 6 0 0 74 16 772
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 20 1 1 4 0 0 94 5 114
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 37 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 988
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 1292
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 39 11 7 4 1 0 78 11 946
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 29 8 1 0 0 0 91 2 535
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 7 1514
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 42 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 1374
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 39 16 8 6 1 0 69 15 1335
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 456
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 43 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 1568
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 41 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 1010
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 16 12 10 1 0 62 22 1177

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 50 32 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 403
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 9 4 0 0 75 14 717
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 14 10 8 1 0 68 18 1170
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 768
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 33 6 2 1 0 0 92 2 115
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 38 12 11 7 0 2 70 18 992
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1295
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 38 15 10 7 0 0 69 17 946

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 35 39 13 6 4 1 1 76 10 404
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 14 12 6 1 0 67 18 714
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 17 15 9 1 0 59 24 1167
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 38 17 13 9 1 0 60 23 770

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 53 27 8 5 4 1 2 83 9 403
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 12 7 3 1 0 79 9 717
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 12 9 5 1 1 73 14 1168
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 14 7 5 0 0 73 13 767
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 19 3 2 0 4 0 95 2 115
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 992
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 1293
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 13 10 3 0 0 74 14 946
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 32 9 5 1 1 2 85 6 540
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1516
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 9 8 4 1 1 78 12 1371
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 1338

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 51 34 9 3 4 0 0 84 7 404
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 13 7 4 0 0 77 11 717
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 42 16 12 7 1 0 66 18 1171
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 13 12 9 0 0 65 21 772
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 7 5 0 0 0 87 6 115
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 990
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 37 20 15 7 1 0 58 22 1291
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 17 17 9 1 0 56 27 947
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 34 13 5 1 0 0 80 7 540
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 10 4 1 0 70 14 1513
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 39 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 1372
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 35 19 15 8 0 0 57 24 1341
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 39 13 9 4 1 0 74 13 455
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 42 18 15 6 0 0 60 21 1564
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 39 18 17 11 0 0 54 28 1010
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 35 17 17 12 0 0 54 29 1176

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 53 35 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 402
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 717
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1172
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 772
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 33 5 0 1 0 0 94 1 115
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 39 14 6 4 0 0 75 10 992
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1294
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 944
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 539
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 1515
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 1374
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 41 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1338
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 41 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 455
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1564
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 6 8 4 0 0 82 11 1008
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 1174
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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 67 19 5 3 5 0 0 86 8 402
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 27 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 717
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 7 8 6 0 0 79 14 1172
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 772

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 70 17 6 2 4 0 0 88 6 401
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 26 8 4 3 0 0 84 8 717
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 24 10 6 5 1 0 78 12 1171
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 11 6 6 1 0 76 13 772

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 49 29 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 400
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 35 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 717
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 14 16 12 0 0 59 28 1172
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 13 15 11 1 0 60 26 770

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 37 36 16 6 3 3 0 75 9 402
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 20 8 3 3 0 68 12 717
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 41 19 10 5 1 0 66 15 1172
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 19 10 5 2 0 65 15 772

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 39 38 8 3 0 0 51 12 402
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 24 45 18 6 1 0 30 24 714
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 18 45 25 10 0 0 20 35 1152
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 17 46 23 9 0 0 21 33 760

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 3 9 34 35 17 1 1 54 12 402
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 17 42 25 9 1 0 34 23 711
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 44 17 5 0 0 23 34 1154
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 21 41 22 6 0 0 28 31 764
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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 8 92 404
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 708
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 1160
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 767
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 115
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 990
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1295
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 946

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 56 35
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 135
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 253
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 166
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 160
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 209
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 144

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 38 35
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 135
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 253
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 166
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 93 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 160
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 209
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 144

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 10 135
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 253
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 166
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 160
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 209
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 144

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 35
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 253
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 166
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 160
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 209
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 144

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 135
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 253
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 166
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 160
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 209
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 144

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 5 135
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 253
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 166
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 160
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 144

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 6 135
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 253
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 166
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 10
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 209
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 144
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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 5 95 403
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 717
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 1164
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 773
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 988
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1293
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 96 943

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 37 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 65
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 121
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 55
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 64
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 90
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 41

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 67 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 65
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 121
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 55
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 64
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 90
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 41

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 55
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 90

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 20
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 121
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 55
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 90
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 41

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 65
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 121
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 55

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 20
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 121

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 65
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 121
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 55
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 64
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 41