2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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 52 31 8 3 2 3 1 86 5 1144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 32 10 5 3 2 0 81 8 1698
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 35 11 5 3 2 1 81 8 771
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 33 7 4 2 1 2 87 6 295
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 26 12 3 1 5 1 83 4 903
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 33 14 3 3 3 1 79 6 2017
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 35 12 4 3 4 1 80 7 729
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 33 13 3 2 3 2 81 5 379

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 58 32 4 5 1 0 0 90 6 1145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 39 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 1697
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 38 7 9 5 0 0 78 14 772
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 8 6 6 0 0 81 11 294
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 62 26 6 3 2 0 0 88 5 903
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 33 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 2018
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 37 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 729
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 32 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 378

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 49 32 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1146
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 34 13 8 7 0 0 73 14 1694
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 32 13 10 5 0 1 71 15 766
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 294
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 34 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 903
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 35 14 9 7 0 0 69 17 2018
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 39 12 7 7 0 0 75 14 728
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 34 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 379

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 40 34 11 8 5 1 1 75 14 1145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 36 14 11 8 1 0 66 19 1690
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 40 12 12 7 1 1 68 19 766
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 37 17 8 6 1 1 68 14 292

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 55 26 9 5 3 0 1 82 9 1145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 30 8 9 5 0 1 78 14 1695
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 30 10 9 6 0 0 75 16 771
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 30 10 6 5 1 1 79 11 292
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 29 8 6 4 0 0 82 9 904
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 32 9 8 5 0 0 77 14 2012
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 32 11 8 4 0 0 77 11 729
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 31 11 8 2 0 1 78 11 378

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 49 32 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 1149
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 1699
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 35 13 10 8 0 0 70 18 771
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 34 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 294
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 32 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 904
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 37 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 2017
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 729
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 37 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 379

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 54 33 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 1144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1698
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 35 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 767
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 34 6 5 1 0 0 88 7 294
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 35 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 903
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2018
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 36 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 729
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 34 8 3 2 0 0 88 5 379
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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 61 24 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 1146
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 24 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 1699
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 26 6 9 7 0 0 77 16 771
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 62 20 6 5 5 0 1 83 11 294

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 64 22 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 1145
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 24 10 5 6 1 0 78 12 1698
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 26 9 7 6 1 0 77 14 768
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 23 9 5 5 1 1 81 10 291

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 45 28 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1144
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 32 12 13 10 0 0 65 23 1698
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 32 10 14 12 0 0 64 26 769
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 32 9 11 9 1 0 70 20 291

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 42 33 14 8 2 1 0 76 10 1146
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 34 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 1694
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 32 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 771
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 34 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 293

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 13 31 39 11 6 0 0 44 17 1133
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 22 42 19 10 0 0 29 29 1683
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 19 43 20 13 0 0 24 33 752
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 21 43 18 12 0 0 28 30 285

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 6 13 39 27 15 0 0 42 19 1134
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 20 41 20 8 0 0 28 30 1680
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 22 44 17 5 0 0 22 34 755
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 22 37 21 8 0 0 29 33 290
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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 17 83 1136
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 1687
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 759
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 291
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 81 903
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 2014
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 727
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 378

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 50 200
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 414
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 190
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 54
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 458
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 57 68

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 59 200
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 414
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 190
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 54
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 458
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 68

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 4 200
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 414
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 190
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 8 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 458
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 68

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 1 414
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 190
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 54
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 143

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 8 200
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 414
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 190
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 54
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 458
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 143

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 7 200
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 414
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 190
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 458
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 143

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 200
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 414
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 458
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 143
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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 1142
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 89 1691
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 763
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 292
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 902
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 2016
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 726
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 377

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 43 95
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 194
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 103
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 25
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 56
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 152
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 46 55
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 30

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 73 95
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 73 194
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 76 104
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 72 25
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 56
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 152
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 81 55
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 30

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 6 194
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 103
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 152

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 95
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 103
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 152
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 55
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 30

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 11 95
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 194
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 56
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 152

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 12 95
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 194
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 103
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 56
2014 More than 20 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 9 95
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 194
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 103
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 152