2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 45 31 12 4 2 5 0 81 7 685
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 36 14 6 2 4 1 78 8 1213
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 36 13 7 3 3 0 77 10 792
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 33 8 6 4 3 0 81 10 327
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 26 13 3 1 6 1 82 4 638
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 35 15 4 3 6 1 77 7 1570
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 38 17 4 3 5 1 75 7 780
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 34 13 5 2 4 0 79 7 429

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 52 33 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 686
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 40 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1211
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 41 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 789
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 39 10 10 9 0 0 72 19 322
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 25 5 2 1 1 0 92 3 637
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 36 10 5 4 0 0 82 8 1570
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 42 10 6 5 0 0 78 11 780
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 36 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 430

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 40 34 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 685
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 1213
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 35 15 12 11 0 0 62 23 790
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 12 9 9 0 0 69 19 325
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 37 12 6 4 1 1 78 9 637
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 34 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 1570
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 36 15 12 10 0 0 62 22 780
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 34 14 9 9 0 0 67 19 430

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 40 14 11 6 1 0 69 17 689
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 39 17 13 8 1 0 61 22 1210
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 16 16 12 1 0 56 28 784
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 36 18 15 7 1 0 59 23 324

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 50 33 6 6 4 0 1 84 10 687
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 31 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 1208
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 42 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 791
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 39 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 325
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 29 8 6 3 1 1 82 10 636
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 35 11 9 6 0 1 75 15 1568
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 38 11 10 6 0 1 73 16 779
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 35 11 10 7 1 0 71 17 429

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 34 41 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 689
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 36 16 12 8 0 0 63 21 1210
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 36 15 13 12 0 0 59 26 789
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 39 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 324
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 12 5 3 1 0 81 7 638
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 38 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 1569
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 17 12 10 0 0 60 23 780
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 34 15 10 8 1 0 66 18 430

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 44 38 10 5 4 0 0 82 8 687
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 41 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 1212
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 43 12 6 5 0 0 76 11 791
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 42 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 325
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 34 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 637
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 40 13 6 4 0 0 78 10 1570
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 41 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 779
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 39 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 429
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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 62 24 6 4 3 0 0 86 8 688
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 25 7 6 6 0 0 82 11 1211
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 49 29 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 794
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 23 9 5 7 0 1 78 12 327

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 60 26 7 4 2 1 0 87 6 687
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 25 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 1212
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 25 12 5 6 1 0 77 11 791
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 23 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 325

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 40 32 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 687
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 34 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 1211
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 33 13 16 14 0 0 57 30 793
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 38 11 12 12 0 0 65 24 326

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 26 31 24 11 5 3 0 59 16 683
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 34 24 12 8 2 0 55 21 1210
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 36 21 13 9 2 0 56 23 790
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 38 22 10 9 1 0 58 19 326

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 8 28 44 16 5 0 0 36 21 683
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 17 44 24 12 0 0 21 35 1194
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 14 40 28 14 1 0 17 42 780
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 14 41 28 12 0 1 18 41 320

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 4 14 42 26 14 0 0 40 18 678
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 25 42 18 6 0 0 24 34 1201
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 28 41 16 5 0 0 21 38 783
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 26 43 16 6 0 1 22 34 324
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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 19 81 680
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 1203
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 781
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 319
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 638
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 1563
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 780
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 429

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 55 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 268
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 201
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 61
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 82
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 300
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 162
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 70

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 58 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 268
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 201
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 61
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 82
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 300
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 162
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 70

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 5 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 268
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 201
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 82
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 300
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 162
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 70

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 0 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 268
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 201
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 61
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 82
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 300
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 162
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 70

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 5 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 268
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 201
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 82
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 300
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 70

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 268
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 201
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 300
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 162
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 70

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 5 268
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 201
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 300
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 162
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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 8 92 688
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 1207
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 787
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 325
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 636
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 1568
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 778
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 428

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 44 52
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 120
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 101
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 27
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 30
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 131
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 68
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 35

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 74 52
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 120
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 101
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 27
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 30
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 131
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 86 68
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 92 35

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 current department or agency 0 52
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 101
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 30

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 52
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 120
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 101
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 27
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 131
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 68
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 35

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 52
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 120
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 101
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 30
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 131

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 current department or agency 13 52
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 120
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 101
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 27
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 30

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 52
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 120
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 101
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 131