2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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 43 36 10 3 1 7 1 85 4 398
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 14 7 2 5 1 75 10 1021
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 6 2 4 0 78 8 1176
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 10 4 3 3 1 83 7 629
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 29 8 2 1 6 0 88 3 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 3 2 7 0 80 5 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 16 4 2 6 1 76 7 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 40 15 2 1 6 0 80 4 1009

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 64 27 4 2 2 1 0 92 4 397
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 1016
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 43 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 1173
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 623
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 26 4 1 1 1 0 94 2 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1007
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 37 9 2 1 1 0 88 2 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 44 14 6 3 1 0 76 10 1759
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 20 9 5 1 0 65 15 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 15 11 8 1 0 66 19 1070
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 17 10 4 1 0 69 14 1587
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 17 12 7 1 0 64 19 991

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 44 36 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 398
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 13 12 8 0 0 66 21 1018
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 43 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1175
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 37 16 12 8 0 0 63 20 626
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 34 15 5 2 1 0 78 7 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 1676
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 14 12 8 0 0 67 20 1392
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1010

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 30 44 10 10 3 2 1 76 13 395
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 40 15 15 9 1 0 60 24 1018
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 43 16 13 9 1 0 61 22 1177
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 36 20 17 9 1 0 54 26 627

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 48 29 11 7 1 4 1 81 8 396
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 11 9 6 0 1 74 15 1020
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 10 9 6 0 0 74 16 1171
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 39 12 8 6 0 1 74 14 630
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 28 12 4 2 2 1 81 6 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 13 1675
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 10 6 0 0 73 17 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 34 14 8 5 1 1 72 14 1011
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 3 2 0 1 83 5 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 9 4 1 1 75 13 1765
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 1008
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 10 7 0 1 71 17 1073

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 42 44 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 398
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 40 14 11 8 0 0 67 20 1020
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 18 12 6 0 0 64 18 1177
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 44 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 627
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 41 18 12 4 0 0 66 16 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 21 15 6 0 0 58 21 1391
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 18 14 6 0 0 62 20 1009
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 14 8 3 0 0 74 12 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 37 21 16 7 1 0 56 23 1760
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 34 20 22 10 1 0 47 32 1010
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 20 17 14 0 0 48 31 1067
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 39 13 8 3 0 0 75 11 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 40 19 16 7 0 0 57 23 1587
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 37 18 20 10 0 0 51 30 842
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 17 20 10 0 0 53 30 991

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 50 38 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 397
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1019
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 44 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 1178
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 45 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 629
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 482
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 45 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 1677
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1390
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 1009
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 39 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 504
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 46 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 1766
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 1009
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1073
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 42 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 621
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 45 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 1588
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 840
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 43 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 989
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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 65 24 5 4 1 0 1 90 5 398
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 25 5 7 6 0 0 82 13 1020
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 28 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 1177
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 7 7 5 1 0 80 12 629

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 71 18 7 2 0 0 0 90 3 396
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24 7 5 5 1 0 83 10 1017
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 1176
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 12 6 5 1 0 77 11 628

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 51 31 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 398
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 33 13 15 11 0 0 61 26 1018
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 14 16 9 0 0 61 25 1177
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 15 15 11 1 0 60 26 628

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 31 33 22 7 2 4 1 67 10 398
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 36 21 13 6 2 0 59 19 1017
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 40 21 12 5 1 0 61 17 1176
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 21 9 5 2 0 64 15 626

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 8 44 38 8 1 0 0 53 9 398
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 22 44 23 7 0 0 25 31 1010
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 17 44 25 11 1 0 18 37 1168
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 45 27 13 0 0 15 40 620

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 40 33 15 0 1 49 11 395
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 20 41 24 7 0 0 32 27 1012
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 24 43 19 4 0 0 24 33 1166
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 44 17 4 0 0 21 35 619
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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 9 91 396
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 1006
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 1173
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 626
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 5 95 481
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 1674
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1389
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 1011

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 66 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 207
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 224
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 108
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 247
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 145

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 52 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 207
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 224
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 108
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 247
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 145

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 207
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 224
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 108
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 247
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 145

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 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 207
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 224
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 108
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 247
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 145

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 6 207
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 224
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 108
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 247
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 145

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 4 207
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 247
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 145

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 224
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 108
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 247
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 145
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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 95 397
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1020
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1176
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 626
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 483
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 1673
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1386
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 1009

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 66 19
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 117
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 109
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 53
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 13
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 108
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 98
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 51

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 51 19
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 117
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 109
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 88 53
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 13
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 108
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 89 98
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 51

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 19
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13

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 19
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 109
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 53
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 108
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 98
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 51

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 9 117
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 109
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 53
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 108
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 98

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 7 117

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 6 117
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 108