2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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 45 34 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 95
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 28 9 3 2 5 0 86 5 216
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 49 32 8 5 3 3 1 83 9 364
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 37 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 505
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 34 9 3 3 2 0 85 6 565
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 34 10 5 3 2 1 81 8 633
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 33 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 632
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 29 8 5 2 2 2 85 7 528
2017 Age - 60 years and over 54 29 9 3 1 1 3 86 4 345
2014 Age - 24 years and under 59 32 4 3 0 2 0 92 3 48
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 28 12 3 1 4 1 83 4 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 32 13 3 0 5 0 82 4 445
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 31 11 5 3 4 1 80 8 534
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 33 13 2 2 3 1 82 5 564
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 30 15 4 2 5 1 79 6 671
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 33 14 4 3 3 1 78 7 762
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 33 14 3 2 4 1 80 5 533
2014 Age - 60 years and over 47 27 15 4 2 3 2 78 6 259

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 63 23 2 11 1 0 0 86 12 96
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 30 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 37 4 6 3 0 0 87 9 364
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 41 7 7 4 0 0 82 10 504
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 39 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 565
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 38 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 632
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 37 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 631
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 38 6 7 3 0 0 83 10 529
2017 Age - 60 years and over 55 31 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 345
2014 Age - 24 years and under 72 22 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 48
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 28 7 3 2 0 0 89 4 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 34 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 446
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 31 9 3 5 0 0 83 8 534
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 34 10 4 3 1 0 84 7 564
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 33 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 671
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 33 10 4 4 0 0 82 9 761
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 33 7 5 4 0 0 83 10 533
2014 Age - 60 years and over 57 28 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 259
2011 Age - 24 years and under 56 31 3 6 4 0 0 87 10 97
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 35 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 502
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 37 12 7 3 0 0 78 9 659
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 37 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 705
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 813
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 39 11 6 5 1 0 78 11 944
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 962
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 41 8 6 4 0 1 82 10 628
2011 Age - 60 years and over 48 36 9 3 4 0 0 84 6 244
2008 Age - 24 years and under 56 30 7 6 1 1 0 86 7 94
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 37 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 314
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 34 10 9 5 1 0 76 14 377
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 40 10 9 3 0 0 79 12 444
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 35 12 7 6 1 0 76 13 541
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 42 9 7 5 0 0 80 12 633
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 36 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 628
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 34 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 347
2008 Age - 60 years and over 47 29 8 7 6 3 0 79 13 114

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 46 30 14 4 6 0 0 77 10 96
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 33 10 4 3 0 1 83 8 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 33 8 10 5 0 0 77 14 364
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 35 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 504
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 33 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 567
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 32 14 10 5 1 0 71 15 631
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 34 14 6 6 0 0 73 13 626
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 33 12 7 5 0 1 75 12 526
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 32 9 6 5 0 1 79 11 343
2014 Age - 24 years and under 35 38 15 8 3 0 0 73 12 48
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 39 12 11 0 0 0 77 11 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 38 12 9 8 0 0 71 17 445
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 34 15 8 7 0 0 69 15 534
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 36 14 8 5 0 0 73 14 564
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 34 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 672
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 35 12 9 7 0 0 72 15 762
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 35 15 5 8 0 0 72 14 532
2014 Age - 60 years and over 35 37 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 258

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 40 29 8 10 11 2 0 70 22 95
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 35 12 10 6 1 1 71 16 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 38 12 10 6 1 1 72 16 363
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 37 12 8 8 1 1 71 17 502
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 37 11 12 7 0 0 71 19 563
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 36 15 12 6 1 0 67 18 631
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 36 15 10 6 1 0 68 17 631
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 36 14 9 7 1 1 70 16 523
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 39 12 11 6 2 1 70 18 343

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 54 21 9 4 8 1 3 78 13 96
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 29 9 9 2 1 1 80 11 217
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 28 9 10 5 1 0 75 16 363
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 27 7 8 6 0 0 80 13 503
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 31 9 8 5 0 0 78 14 564
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 30 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 634
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 31 10 6 5 0 0 78 11 632
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 28 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 526
2017 Age - 60 years and over 51 28 7 7 5 1 2 81 12 342
2014 Age - 24 years and under 58 23 11 3 5 0 0 80 8 48
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 31 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 30 8 8 5 0 0 80 13 446
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 30 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 534
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 32 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 563
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 30 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 672
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 34 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 759
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 32 9 7 5 1 1 78 12 532
2014 Age - 60 years and over 47 29 14 9 2 0 0 76 11 257
2011 Age - 24 years and under 49 32 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 98
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 32 9 8 2 0 1 80 10 503
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 34 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 657
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 32 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 705
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 34 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 818
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 35 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 945
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 34 10 7 5 0 1 79 12 966
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 32 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 628
2011 Age - 60 years and over 50 30 12 5 2 0 1 81 7 244

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 45 35 4 10 6 0 0 80 16 96
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 32 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 36 12 7 5 1 0 75 13 365
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 36 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 503
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 38 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 568
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 39 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 633
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 33 13 9 8 0 0 71 16 633
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 33 10 9 5 0 0 75 14 528
2017 Age - 60 years and over 50 27 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 345
2014 Age - 24 years and under 51 31 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 48
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 38 10 7 3 0 1 79 10 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 39 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 445
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 34 15 8 6 0 0 71 13 534
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 36 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 565
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 34 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 671
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 762
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 36 13 7 6 0 0 75 13 532
2014 Age - 60 years and over 43 33 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 259
2011 Age - 24 years and under 35 36 17 8 3 0 0 72 11 98
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 40 14 9 4 0 0 74 12 499
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 38 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 655
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 39 15 11 4 1 0 70 15 705
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 39 15 11 6 0 0 68 18 818
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 39 14 10 6 0 0 71 16 947
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 38 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 966
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 37 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 625
2011 Age - 60 years and over 40 35 13 6 5 0 0 75 12 243
2008 Age - 24 years and under 47 32 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 94
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 38 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 312
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 36 13 10 6 1 0 70 16 377
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 39 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 448
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 40 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 540
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 42 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 635
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 37 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 626
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 38 11 8 8 1 0 72 16 344
2008 Age - 60 years and over 33 38 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 116

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 41 36 5 8 10 0 0 77 18 95
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 38 6 4 3 1 0 87 7 217
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 40 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 364
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 34 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 502
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 41 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 567
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 39 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 631
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 35 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 632
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 31 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 526
2017 Age - 60 years and over 61 29 5 3 1 0 0 90 4 344
2014 Age - 24 years and under 34 48 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 48
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 41 11 6 1 0 0 81 8 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 42 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 445
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 37 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 534
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 565
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 671
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 36 6 4 2 0 0 87 7 761
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 35 6 3 2 0 0 89 6 533
2014 Age - 60 years and over 62 28 7 2 2 0 0 90 4 259
2011 Age - 24 years and under 36 43 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 98
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 42 13 5 3 0 0 80 7 504
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 43 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 658
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 40 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 705
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 818
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 38 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 944
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 36 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 968
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 36 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 628
2011 Age - 60 years and over 60 32 5 1 2 0 0 91 4 244
2008 Age - 24 years and under 46 30 8 10 7 0 0 76 17 94
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 46 11 8 4 0 0 78 11 314
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 35 10 9 1 0 0 79 11 375
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 42 7 4 4 0 0 85 7 446
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 541
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 39 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 631
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 39 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 628
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 38 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 344
2008 Age - 60 years and over 54 35 3 2 5 0 0 90 7 115
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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 57 25 2 10 5 1 0 84 15 96
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 28 5 8 5 0 0 82 13 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 22 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 365
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 58 23 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 502
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 24 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 567
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 25 6 7 8 1 0 78 16 632
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 24 6 7 7 0 0 79 15 632
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 24 7 6 6 0 1 81 12 529
2017 Age - 60 years and over 61 24 4 5 4 1 1 86 9 344

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 64 19 3 8 5 1 0 84 13 96
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 24 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 24 9 5 6 0 0 81 11 365
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 21 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 503
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 56 25 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 566
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 25 9 7 6 1 0 77 13 631
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 23 9 6 6 1 0 78 12 631
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 25 9 4 6 1 1 81 10 527
2017 Age - 60 years and over 61 21 7 6 4 1 1 83 10 341

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 44 30 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 96
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 28 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 32 11 11 10 0 0 68 21 365
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 29 12 14 8 0 0 67 21 503
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 33 11 11 10 1 0 68 21 567
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 32 12 13 12 0 0 64 24 630
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 31 11 12 10 0 0 67 22 632
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 31 12 12 8 0 1 68 20 527
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 27 6 8 8 0 2 77 17 340

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 35 31 12 16 4 2 0 67 20 95
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 29 19 7 4 3 0 70 11 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 32 17 9 2 1 0 72 12 365
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 33 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 503
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 34 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 566
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 34 16 6 6 1 0 71 12 630
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 34 13 7 3 1 0 77 10 632
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 36 14 7 3 1 0 76 10 528
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 32 11 6 4 1 2 78 10 342

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 12 41 36 7 2 1 0 54 9 95
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 33 35 16 7 0 0 42 23 217
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 29 39 15 8 0 0 38 23 365
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 24 43 16 9 0 0 32 25 505
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 27 41 18 9 0 0 32 26 559
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 18 44 18 12 0 0 26 30 630
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 23 40 19 10 0 0 31 29 616
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 19 42 19 10 0 0 29 29 512
2017 Age - 60 years and over 11 26 43 11 9 0 0 37 20 328

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 5 7 43 32 13 1 0 45 12 96
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 16 44 22 10 0 1 33 23 217
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 20 41 21 12 0 0 33 26 361
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 16 39 24 12 0 0 35 26 501
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 17 41 23 8 0 0 31 28 560
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 21 41 20 6 0 0 26 32 621
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 22 38 21 8 0 1 29 32 624
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 20 43 17 9 0 0 26 31 516
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 15 42 26 11 0 1 37 21 339
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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 - 24 years and under 13 87 96
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 78 215
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 83 363
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 78 501
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 78 562
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 73 631
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 75 624
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 77 522
2017 Age - 60 years and over 17 83 337
2014 Age - 24 years and under 13 87 48
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 22 78 214
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 80 446
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 78 533
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 78 562
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 78 671
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 77 760
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 81 531
2014 Age - 60 years and over 15 85 258

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 35 14
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 49
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 67
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 110
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 119
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 57 169
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 149
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 120
2017 Age - 60 years and over 45 57
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 56 47
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 113
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 61 124
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 57 151
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 173
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 100
2014 Age - 60 years and over 45 40

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 42 14
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 56 49
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 62 67
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 66 110
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 67 119
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 62 169
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 66 149
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 66 120
2017 Age - 60 years and over 59 57
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 47
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 60 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 113
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 59 124
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 64 151
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 173
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 64 100
2014 Age - 60 years and over 61 40

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 119
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 169
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 149
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 120
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 86
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 124
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 151
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 173
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 100

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 - 40 - 44 years 0 119
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 149
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 120
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 57
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 113
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 151
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 100

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 7 119
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 169
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 149
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 120
2017 Age - 60 years and over 8 57
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 47
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 151
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 173

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 - 25 - 29 years 10 49
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 67
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 110
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 119
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 169
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 149
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 120
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 57
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 124
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 151
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 173
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 100

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 110
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 119
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 169
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 120
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 113
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 124
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 151
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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 - 24 years and under 11 89 94
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 91 218
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 90 363
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 88 499
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 88 563
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 90 630
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 91 630
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 9 91 524
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 343
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 93 213
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 94 446
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 91 533
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 95 563
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 92 668
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 92 761
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 92 532
2014 Age - 60 years and over 7 93 257

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 43 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 22
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 62
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 67
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 66
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 58
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 47
2017 Age - 60 years and over 39 44
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 16
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 27
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 46
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 30
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 51
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 62
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 41
2014 Age - 60 years and over 53 18

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 22
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 67 40
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 78 62
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 78 67
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 77 67
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 80 58
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 75 47
2017 Age - 60 years and over 64 44
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 71 16
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 82 27
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 88 46
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 74 30
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 82 51
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 72 62
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 81 41
2014 Age - 60 years and over 65 18

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 47
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 16

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 - 24 years and under 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 22
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 67
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 66
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 58
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 27
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 46
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 30
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 51
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 62
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 41
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 18

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 24 years and under 0 11
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 47
2017 Age - 60 years and over 12 44
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 51

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 - 40 - 44 years 10 67
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 18

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 22
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 40
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 66
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 62
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 18