2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change Canada by Question 25. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 current department or agency 40 37 10 4 1 7 0 83 6 679
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 36 15 7 2 4 0 75 9 1222
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 39 13 5 2 3 0 80 7 894
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 38 9 5 2 3 1 83 7 431
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 31 10 2 2 7 0 86 4 878
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 36 15 4 2 7 1 78 6 1905
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 36 15 3 3 6 0 78 6 1076
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 16 2 1 6 0 79 3 707

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 current department or agency 56 31 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 678
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 42 11 11 5 0 0 74 15 1213
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 45 14 10 4 1 0 72 15 893
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 41 13 11 7 0 0 69 17 427
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 64 28 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 877
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 41 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 1909
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 42 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1074
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 40 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 705

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 current department or agency 41 35 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 678
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 39 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 1217
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 44 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 895
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 36 16 12 9 0 0 62 22 429
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 34 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 877
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 14 11 7 0 0 67 18 1909
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 37 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 1076
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 40 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 707

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 current department or agency 28 42 12 11 5 2 0 72 16 674
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 41 16 15 9 1 0 60 24 1219
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 43 16 14 9 1 0 60 24 897
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 36 20 18 8 1 1 53 26 429

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 current department or agency 46 30 10 7 3 2 1 79 11 675
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 34 12 9 7 0 0 72 17 1221
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 40 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 892
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 42 12 7 6 0 1 74 13 432
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 31 11 5 2 1 1 81 8 877
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 34 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1909
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 35 11 10 7 1 0 72 17 1075
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 34 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 708

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 current department or agency 39 43 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 679
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 40 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 1219
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 43 18 11 6 0 0 64 18 896
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 43 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 430
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 37 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 877
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 20 14 5 0 0 62 18 1909
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 20 16 6 0 0 57 23 1075
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 41 18 14 6 0 0 63 20 708

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 current department or agency 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 678
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 42 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 1220
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 45 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 896
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 46 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 431
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 878
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 44 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1910
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 44 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1074
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 44 10 4 1 0 0 84 5 706
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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 current department or agency 63 24 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 677
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 55 26 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 1219
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 28 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 898
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 30 7 6 5 1 0 82 11 432

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 current department or agency 67 20 6 3 3 0 0 87 6 675
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 24 8 5 5 1 0 81 11 1216
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 26 8 6 4 1 0 81 10 897
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 28 12 5 5 1 0 79 10 431

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 current department or agency 44 33 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 677
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 32 15 14 11 0 0 59 26 1217
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 35 14 17 9 0 0 60 26 898
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 35 14 15 9 1 0 61 25 431

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 current department or agency 30 35 19 8 3 3 1 68 12 677
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 36 22 13 6 1 0 58 19 1216
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 41 21 12 5 1 0 61 17 897
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 41 21 9 5 2 1 63 15 429

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 current department or agency 7 37 38 13 4 0 0 44 18 675
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 19 44 25 10 0 0 21 35 1210
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 1 16 46 25 10 1 0 17 36 887
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 12 48 26 11 0 0 15 38 425

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 current department or agency 5 12 38 31 13 0 1 44 17 673
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 22 42 21 6 0 0 27 30 1210
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 25 44 18 4 0 0 22 33 884
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 24 44 18 4 0 0 23 33 426
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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 current department or agency 15 85 671
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 1211
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 891
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 84 429
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 877
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 85 1907
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 1073
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 708

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 110
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 252
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 144
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 69
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 102
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 288
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 153
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 95

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 current department or agency 64 110
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 252
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 144
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 69
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 102
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 65 288
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 153
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 95

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 current department or agency 4 110
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 252
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 144
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 69
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 288
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 153
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 95

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 current department or agency 0 110
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 252
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 144
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 69
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 102
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 288
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 153
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 95

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 current department or agency 7 110
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 252
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 69
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 102
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 288
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 95

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 current department or agency 4 252
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 102
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 288
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 95

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 252
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 69
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 102
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 288
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 153
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 95
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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 current department or agency 7 93 678
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 1219
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 895
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 429
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 876
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 94 1906
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 1072
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 95 707

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 47
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 147
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 72
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 31
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 39
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 124
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 78
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 33

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 current department or agency 72 47
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 147
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 88 72
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 70 39
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 124
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 92 78
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 75 33

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 147
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 78

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 current department or agency 0 47
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 72
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 31
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 39
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 124
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 78
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 33

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 current department or agency 9 147
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 31
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 18 39
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 124

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 current department or agency 6 147

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 147
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 124