2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada by Question 24. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 the federal public service 44 35 8 7 2 4 0 82 9 366
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 40 10 8 4 2 0 77 12 892
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 46 11 7 5 2 0 76 13 1040
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 7 7 4 2 0 81 11 485
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 29 7 3 1 7 2 88 4 242
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 37 15 6 3 5 0 75 9 1316
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 16 5 5 5 1 72 11 1051
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 15 6 4 5 0 74 10 572

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 the federal public service 55 33 5 5 2 1 0 88 7 366
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 887
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 48 11 12 8 0 0 69 19 1038
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 45 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 484
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 29 6 3 1 0 1 91 3 242
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 13 7 5 1 0 76 11 1314
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 1049
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 12 8 8 0 0 71 17 572
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 598
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 1709
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 41 15 7 6 1 0 73 12 942
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 12 8 6 1 0 75 13 741
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 501
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 13 8 4 1 0 76 11 1172
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 586
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 13 9 8 1 0 69 17 598

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 the federal public service 42 33 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 365
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 38 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 890
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 15 12 9 0 0 63 22 1040
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 45 12 8 9 0 0 71 17 486
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 32 14 10 3 1 2 72 13 242
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 16 12 10 0 0 61 23 1318
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 1052
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 16 15 9 0 0 60 24 573

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 the federal public service 36 31 15 10 5 2 0 69 15 366
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 15 14 9 1 1 62 23 890
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 14 17 11 2 0 57 29 1039
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 17 10 10 1 0 61 21 485

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 the federal public service 49 29 11 6 3 2 1 80 9 365
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 34 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 890
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 12 13 11 0 0 63 24 1039
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 12 8 12 1 0 67 21 486
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 28 10 3 4 0 5 83 7 242
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 34 11 11 10 0 1 69 20 1317
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 12 12 11 0 0 65 23 1051
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 34 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 573
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 11 6 3 1 2 79 10 598
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 34 10 11 6 0 1 73 17 1715
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 942
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 8 11 6 0 1 74 18 742

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 the federal public service 41 35 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 366
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 14 12 9 0 0 64 22 893
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 40 17 15 10 0 0 58 25 1042
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 15 11 9 1 0 64 21 484
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 38 11 9 3 0 1 76 13 241
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 36 17 16 10 1 0 56 27 1317
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 37 19 16 10 0 0 55 26 1050
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 18 16 11 1 0 54 27 572
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 38 15 10 3 0 0 72 13 599
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 16 13 7 1 0 64 20 1712
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 41 18 12 7 1 0 63 19 941
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 741
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 502
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 42 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 1173
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 41 15 13 8 0 0 65 20 590
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 15 10 8 1 0 67 18 597

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 the federal public service 49 33 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 366
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 43 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 892
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 46 12 10 4 1 0 74 14 1039
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 485
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 39 9 7 2 0 1 82 9 242
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 8 7 0 0 70 15 1317
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 40 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 1051
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 572
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 40 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 599
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 42 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 1716
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 942
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 741
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 37 7 6 2 0 0 85 9 502
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 45 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 1171
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 590
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 599
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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 the federal public service 62 22 6 7 3 0 0 84 9 366
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 27 6 7 9 0 0 78 16 894
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 24 8 9 10 0 0 73 19 1042
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 29 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 484

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 the federal public service 64 21 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 366
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 894
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 9 8 8 1 0 75 16 1037
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 27 10 5 9 1 0 76 14 484

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 the federal public service 40 31 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 366
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 30 14 14 15 0 0 56 29 894
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 33 14 18 17 0 0 50 36 1042
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 13 15 18 0 0 54 33 482

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 the federal public service 29 33 22 11 4 2 0 63 15 366
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 36 20 14 8 2 0 57 23 892
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 20 14 10 1 0 55 25 1038
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 37 17 12 10 2 0 60 22 484

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 the federal public service 7 34 44 11 3 0 0 41 15 361
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 21 42 23 10 0 0 25 33 887
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 40 30 15 0 0 15 45 1026
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 12 39 28 18 1 0 14 46 475

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 the federal public service 5 14 39 27 14 0 1 42 19 363
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 23 42 18 6 0 0 25 33 885
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 31 38 13 4 0 0 17 46 1028
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 30 37 12 5 0 0 18 46 478
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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 the federal public service 15 85 358
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 884
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 1029
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 66 481
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 241
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 73 1315
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 1050
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 571

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 49
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 234
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 338
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 350
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 273
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 133

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 the federal public service 32 49
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 234
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 338
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 74 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 350
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 273
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 133

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 the federal public service 0 49
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 234
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 338
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 153
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 350
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 273
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 133

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 338
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 25
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 133

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 the federal public service 11 49
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 234
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 338
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 153
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 350
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 273

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 234
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 338
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 153
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 350
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 273
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 133

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 234
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 338
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 153
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 350
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 273
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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 the federal public service 8 92 365
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 891
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 1037
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 483
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 96 242
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 1316
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 1052
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 571

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 28
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 146
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 196
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 11
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 157
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 107
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 66

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 the federal public service 48 28
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 146
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 196
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 82 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 157
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 107
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 66

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 the federal public service 0 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 196
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 157
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 107

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 196
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 157
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 107
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 66

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 146
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 196
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 157

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 the federal public service 28 28
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 146
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 196
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 157
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 107
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 66

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 146
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 196
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 81
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 157
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 107
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 66