2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources 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 57 31 5 0 1 6 0 94 1 57
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 32 8 4 1 10 1 85 6 142
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 37 10 2 1 4 0 86 3 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 44 10 5 2 5 1 81 8 319
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 38 14 4 1 6 0 79 6 348
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 35 12 4 2 5 1 80 7 310
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 40 12 3 2 3 0 83 5 315
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 36 10 5 2 5 0 82 8 309
2017 Age - 60 years and over 49 30 10 3 1 7 0 85 4 196
2014 Age - 24 years and under 32 48 10 1 0 9 0 88 1 60
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 19 9 2 4 8 1 84 6 143
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 38 9 2 1 7 0 87 3 287
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 32 14 3 2 5 1 79 6 391
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 35 12 2 2 8 0 82 5 420
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 40 13 3 2 6 0 81 5 435
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 37 15 3 2 5 0 79 5 521
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 35 13 3 2 8 1 81 5 419
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 33 11 1 2 7 1 85 3 225

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 77 21 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 56
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 39 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 41 6 4 1 0 0 89 6 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 41 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 319
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 41 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 346
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 39 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 309
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 39 14 10 5 0 0 72 15 314
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 41 9 7 8 0 0 76 14 310
2017 Age - 60 years and over 45 33 9 8 7 0 0 77 14 193
2014 Age - 24 years and under 66 30 2 1 0 1 0 97 1 60
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 24 9 1 3 2 0 87 4 143
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 30 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 287
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 389
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 36 12 4 4 2 0 80 8 420
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 42 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 434
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 36 12 7 2 1 0 78 9 521
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 36 11 6 4 1 0 79 11 418
2014 Age - 60 years and over 52 31 10 4 2 1 0 84 7 225
2011 Age - 24 years and under 61 27 7 2 0 5 0 91 2 63
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 251
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 38 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 373
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 34 12 7 3 1 0 77 10 443
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 37 13 6 4 1 0 76 11 395
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 42 15 5 6 1 0 74 11 510
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 36 14 5 6 0 0 75 11 593
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 37 16 5 6 0 0 72 12 423
2011 Age - 60 years and over 34 41 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 214
2008 Age - 24 years and under 56 35 5 2 0 0 1 93 2 88
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 40 8 2 1 0 0 88 4 249
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 43 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 330
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 42 14 5 3 0 0 77 9 370
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 38 14 10 4 1 0 72 14 403
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 44 13 7 4 1 0 76 12 576
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 42 12 8 5 1 0 74 13 607
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 39 9 11 7 1 0 73 18 404
2008 Age - 60 years and over 36 36 12 7 8 1 0 72 16 175

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 62 18 14 1 5 0 0 80 6 56
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 35 10 6 2 1 0 81 8 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 43 11 11 3 0 0 76 13 318
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 37 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 350
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 41 14 7 8 0 0 70 15 308
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 33 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 314
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 34 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 310
2017 Age - 60 years and over 41 28 15 9 7 0 0 69 16 195
2014 Age - 24 years and under 42 27 23 5 1 0 1 70 7 60
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 33 6 13 5 0 0 77 18 143
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 40 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 288
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 36 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 391
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 34 12 13 6 0 0 69 20 421
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 37 13 13 6 0 0 67 19 435
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 40 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 521
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 37 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 418
2014 Age - 60 years and over 36 33 15 9 5 2 0 71 14 225

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 46 34 9 8 0 3 0 82 9 56
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 36 13 9 3 2 1 75 12 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 38 12 9 3 2 0 75 12 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 43 15 11 7 2 0 67 18 320
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 38 15 15 7 0 0 63 22 349
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 42 17 8 10 1 0 65 18 310
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 40 15 14 8 0 0 64 22 314
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 39 14 12 11 1 0 62 23 309
2017 Age - 60 years and over 26 30 17 15 7 3 1 59 23 195

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 69 12 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 56
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 39 9 6 2 1 0 82 8 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 31 10 11 0 0 0 79 11 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 33 8 11 6 0 1 74 17 320
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 31 11 10 6 1 0 72 16 349
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 41 14 11 4 0 0 71 15 310
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 34 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 314
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 32 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 310
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 34 10 6 4 0 1 79 11 196
2014 Age - 24 years and under 51 38 9 2 0 0 1 89 2 60
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 31 12 9 1 1 1 77 11 143
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 29 17 9 4 0 2 70 13 288
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 34 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 391
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 34 10 8 5 0 0 76 13 421
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 36 15 10 4 0 1 71 13 435
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 34 14 8 5 1 1 72 14 520
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 35 12 11 7 0 1 70 18 419
2014 Age - 60 years and over 47 31 11 5 3 2 3 81 8 224
2011 Age - 24 years and under 43 34 12 1 3 1 5 82 5 63
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 34 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 252
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 36 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 374
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 34 9 6 5 0 1 79 12 442
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 38 9 8 4 0 1 79 11 399
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 40 9 9 4 0 0 78 12 509
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 33 13 10 5 0 1 72 15 593
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 34 16 7 3 0 1 73 11 426
2011 Age - 60 years and over 37 39 10 7 4 2 1 79 11 214

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 53 29 11 4 0 3 0 85 4 55
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 45 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 39 15 6 1 0 0 77 7 197
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 47 13 10 4 1 0 73 14 318
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 37 21 9 6 0 0 65 14 349
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 43 16 10 6 0 0 67 17 310
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 41 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 314
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 37 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 307
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 37 14 10 6 0 0 71 16 195
2014 Age - 24 years and under 43 41 5 9 1 1 1 85 10 60
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 36 12 5 5 0 0 78 9 143
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 43 19 8 3 1 0 69 12 288
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 39 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 391
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 40 20 9 4 1 0 67 13 421
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 33 23 12 7 0 0 58 19 435
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 36 18 12 6 1 1 63 18 519
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 36 18 14 8 0 0 60 22 418
2014 Age - 60 years and over 31 34 13 12 10 1 0 65 22 225
2011 Age - 24 years and under 48 32 11 5 0 3 0 83 5 62
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 42 14 8 2 0 1 76 11 249
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 44 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 372
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 39 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 445
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 38 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 396
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 40 18 12 7 0 0 62 19 508
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 39 18 11 7 1 0 64 18 590
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 31 22 11 8 1 0 58 20 427
2011 Age - 60 years and over 23 39 14 15 7 1 0 63 23 213
2008 Age - 24 years and under 42 43 8 5 1 0 1 85 7 88
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 43 16 5 2 0 0 77 6 248
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 44 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 329
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 42 19 7 3 1 0 71 10 369
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 40 16 13 4 0 0 67 17 403
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 42 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 576
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 41 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 607
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 40 12 13 9 0 0 66 22 404
2008 Age - 60 years and over 30 39 13 7 10 1 0 69 18 175

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 59 25 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 56
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 39 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 43 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 198
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 39 13 4 2 1 0 81 6 320
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 42 11 7 3 0 0 78 10 350
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 46 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 310
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 45 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 314
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 309
2017 Age - 60 years and over 53 39 3 3 1 0 0 92 4 195
2014 Age - 24 years and under 48 39 8 3 1 1 0 88 4 60
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 35 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 143
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 44 14 6 4 0 0 75 10 288
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 43 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 391
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 42 12 8 3 0 0 78 10 421
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 41 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 435
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 41 11 8 1 0 0 79 9 521
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 38 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 416
2014 Age - 60 years and over 53 32 7 6 2 1 0 86 8 225
2011 Age - 24 years and under 42 41 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 63
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 45 10 8 1 0 0 81 9 252
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 43 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 374
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 44 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 445
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 43 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 399
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 46 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 511
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 41 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 593
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 425
2011 Age - 60 years and over 51 37 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 213
2008 Age - 24 years and under 34 45 11 6 3 0 1 80 9 88
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 49 9 8 2 0 0 81 10 248
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 47 7 4 1 1 0 87 6 329
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 45 6 6 1 0 0 86 7 369
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 42 9 3 3 0 0 84 6 403
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 44 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 575
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 40 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 609
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 37 6 6 5 0 0 84 11 404
2008 Age - 60 years and over 54 33 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 175
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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 70 19 2 5 3 0 0 89 8 57
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 24 7 2 3 1 0 88 5 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 22 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 24 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 320
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 28 7 5 4 0 0 83 10 351
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 30 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 309
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 28 6 6 7 0 0 81 13 316
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 26 8 5 8 0 0 78 14 311
2017 Age - 60 years and over 57 23 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 196

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 79 8 5 5 4 0 0 87 9 56
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 70 17 9 2 2 1 0 87 5 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 66 19 9 3 2 0 0 85 6 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 58 22 6 6 6 1 0 81 12 320
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 24 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 351
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 26 11 7 6 1 0 76 13 308
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 26 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 316
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 25 10 8 7 1 0 75 15 310
2017 Age - 60 years and over 52 26 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 196

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 64 25 3 7 0 0 0 90 7 56
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 37 10 10 2 0 0 78 13 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 44 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 37 10 14 9 1 0 66 23 320
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 29 15 14 8 1 0 62 23 350
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 31 13 14 13 1 0 60 27 309
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 36 15 11 12 1 0 61 24 316
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 38 9 13 11 0 0 68 23 307
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 33 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 196

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 37 26 20 11 0 6 0 67 11 56
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 34 18 14 1 4 0 65 16 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 39 19 6 3 1 0 72 9 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 36 20 8 5 2 0 65 14 320
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 34 21 10 3 3 0 64 14 350
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 43 19 6 6 1 0 69 12 308
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 40 19 10 3 1 0 68 13 316
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 35 21 7 6 1 0 66 13 310
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 40 13 7 3 3 0 76 11 193

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 14 46 36 4 0 0 0 60 4 56
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 34 43 13 1 0 0 43 14 141
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 22 50 19 5 0 0 25 24 198
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 2 23 45 23 8 0 0 24 31 319
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 1 23 40 23 13 0 0 24 35 348
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 11 45 24 16 1 0 16 39 308
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 18 39 26 12 0 0 23 39 310
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 15 41 28 11 0 0 20 40 308
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 26 41 18 8 1 0 33 26 187

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 0 14 20 35 30 0 1 66 14 57
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 13 35 35 10 0 1 45 20 142
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 16 44 26 9 1 0 35 21 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 20 43 21 7 0 1 29 27 315
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 26 38 19 10 0 0 29 34 346
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 27 34 19 7 0 0 26 39 306
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 24 41 18 7 0 0 25 34 308
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 27 40 21 5 0 1 26 33 308
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 18 36 27 13 1 0 40 23 192
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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 - 25 - 29 years 13 87 143
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 82 198
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 79 317
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 80 349
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 77 307
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 79 315
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 81 306
2017 Age - 60 years and over 16 84 191
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 87 143
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 83 288
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 83 391
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 15 85 421
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 81 435
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 85 520
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 87 419
2014 Age - 60 years and over 10 90 225

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 19
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 35
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 70
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 69
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 32 31
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 81 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 60 49
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 66
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 62
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 80
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 79
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 54
2014 Age - 60 years and over 32 25

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 19
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 70 35
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 67
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 69 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 72 70
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 67 69
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 66 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 83 31
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 49
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 71 66
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 62
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 57 80
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 71 79
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 57 54
2014 Age - 60 years and over 63 25

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 19
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 70
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 69
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 57
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 62
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 80
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 79
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 54

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 - 25 - 29 years 0 19
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 35
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 67
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 70
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 69
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 31
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 49
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 66
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 62
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 80
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 79
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 54
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 25

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 69
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 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 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 31
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 49
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 66

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 31
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 66
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 62
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 25
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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 - 25 - 29 years 9 91 142
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 92 199
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 88 318
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 86 348
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 88 309
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 84 314
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 90 310
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 92 197
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 93 143
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 92 287
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 91 391
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 93 421
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 91 434
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 91 520
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 92 418
2014 Age - 60 years and over 5 95 224

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 46
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 52
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 32
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 24
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 36
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 30
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 36
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 41
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 32
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 11

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 86 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 80 46
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 84 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 80 52
2017 Age - 60 years and over 100 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 79 24
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 79 36
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 90 30
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 83 36
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 80 41
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 90 32
2014 Age - 60 years and over 82 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 13
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 32
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 24
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 36
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 30
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 11

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 14
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 40
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 52
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 32
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 24
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 36
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 30
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 36
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 41
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 32
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 11

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 46
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 32

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 - 25 - 29 years 0 13
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 46
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 32
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 30
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 36
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 32
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 46
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 52
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 32
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 41
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 11