2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Veterans Affairs 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 32 44 2 9 3 6 3 84 14 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 40 8 9 6 0 0 78 14 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 44 12 4 3 3 0 80 7 124
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 34 12 5 3 3 0 79 8 190
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 39 11 4 3 3 0 82 7 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 39 12 4 3 4 0 80 7 249
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 33 10 8 1 3 0 81 9 273
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 33 11 2 4 2 1 82 6 203
2017 Age - 60 years and over 43 38 10 7 0 2 0 83 7 97
2014 Age - 24 years and under 40 35 9 0 0 12 5 89 0 37
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 32 12 6 0 6 0 82 6 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 19 14 4 4 11 0 75 9 116
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 36 16 6 4 3 0 73 10 212
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 29 28 5 3 5 0 63 9 252
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 34 21 5 2 6 1 70 7 300
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 34 18 3 2 5 0 76 5 325
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 41 15 3 2 4 0 79 5 199
2014 Age - 60 years and over 36 39 10 3 2 7 2 83 6 120

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 45 40 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 40 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 51 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 124
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 40 7 10 7 0 0 76 18 191
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 42 10 7 8 0 0 75 15 215
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 48 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 248
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 45 6 9 6 0 0 79 15 273
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 38 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 203
2017 Age - 60 years and over 38 33 12 13 3 0 0 71 17 97
2014 Age - 24 years and under 67 30 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 37
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 49 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 36 8 6 2 0 1 84 8 116
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 39 10 6 4 1 0 79 11 212
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 46 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 253
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 298
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 36 14 5 8 0 0 73 13 324
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 32 13 10 8 0 0 68 19 200
2014 Age - 60 years and over 37 45 8 9 2 0 0 82 11 121
2011 Age - 24 years and under 54 38 5 1 1 0 0 92 2 96
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 40 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 133
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 41 11 7 6 1 0 77 13 258
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 39 17 8 3 0 0 72 11 351
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 45 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 437
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 43 11 8 4 0 1 76 13 520
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 40 13 8 7 1 0 72 15 613
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 35 17 8 6 0 0 70 13 381
2011 Age - 60 years and over 37 38 15 6 3 1 0 75 9 205
2008 Age - 24 years and under 63 28 4 2 0 3 0 93 2 100
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 37 10 4 4 0 0 83 7 199
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 45 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 313
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 44 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 403
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 44 11 7 3 1 0 78 11 502
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 45 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 650
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 41 12 9 4 0 0 74 14 625
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 40 11 8 1 1 0 80 9 402
2008 Age - 60 years and over 41 35 13 8 2 1 0 77 10 163

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 35 30 20 6 9 0 0 65 15 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 35 8 17 10 0 0 66 26 82
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 35 19 11 5 0 0 64 17 123
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 37 10 12 11 0 0 67 23 191
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 217
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 39 13 8 11 0 0 68 19 250
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 36 11 15 9 0 0 64 25 272
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 35 13 15 12 0 0 61 27 202
2017 Age - 60 years and over 24 33 16 19 8 1 0 58 26 97
2014 Age - 24 years and under 38 41 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 37
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 45 14 6 11 0 0 69 17 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 34 13 15 11 1 0 61 26 116
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 33 15 14 13 0 0 59 27 212
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 26 9 14 13 0 0 64 27 253
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 33 18 15 11 0 1 55 27 300
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 24 32 18 12 13 0 1 57 25 325
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 33 17 14 22 0 0 47 36 200
2014 Age - 60 years and over 18 32 21 13 15 0 0 50 28 121

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 31 37 6 12 12 2 0 70 24 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 25 32 16 12 13 1 0 58 26 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 20 42 17 16 5 0 0 62 21 123
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 42 16 15 9 1 0 59 25 191
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 21 38 15 12 11 2 0 61 24 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 42 12 14 12 0 0 62 26 248
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 40 12 15 11 1 0 62 26 269
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 39 13 16 12 3 0 58 29 202
2017 Age - 60 years and over 20 32 17 20 11 1 0 52 31 96

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 60 17 0 21 2 0 0 77 23 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 26 14 11 8 1 0 66 19 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 31 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 123
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 39 5 11 10 1 1 74 21 191
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 34 10 9 8 0 0 73 17 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 38 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 250
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 29 14 8 11 0 0 67 19 272
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 35 14 10 10 0 0 66 20 203
2017 Age - 60 years and over 29 38 14 13 7 0 0 66 19 97
2014 Age - 24 years and under 61 20 8 2 0 5 5 90 2 37
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 38 5 4 7 0 0 84 11 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 31 5 5 11 1 0 78 17 116
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 32 12 10 10 0 0 67 20 212
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 24 12 9 8 0 0 71 17 252
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 30 11 17 8 0 1 64 25 300
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 33 10 18 9 1 0 62 27 325
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 32 12 18 8 0 0 62 26 200
2014 Age - 60 years and over 32 29 17 10 12 0 0 61 22 120
2011 Age - 24 years and under 45 32 15 3 1 0 3 80 4 97
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 35 11 7 5 1 0 77 11 133
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 38 11 10 5 2 1 74 15 259
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 35 10 9 7 0 1 74 16 353
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 36 11 9 6 1 1 74 15 440
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 35 11 9 7 1 2 72 16 522
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 36 12 10 7 1 1 71 17 621
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 32 10 7 9 1 2 73 16 383
2011 Age - 60 years and over 41 31 11 8 6 1 2 74 14 208

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 36 5 11 3 0 0 81 15 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 30 16 15 6 0 0 63 21 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 44 10 12 2 0 0 76 14 124
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 41 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 191
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 44 12 7 11 0 0 70 18 215
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 44 15 8 10 0 0 67 18 249
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 39 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 270
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 36 13 17 8 0 0 62 25 203
2017 Age - 60 years and over 27 38 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 96
2014 Age - 24 years and under 62 32 1 6 0 0 0 93 6 37
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 36 18 9 3 0 0 70 12 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 29 16 15 7 0 0 62 22 116
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 34 19 17 10 0 0 53 28 212
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 23 33 13 14 0 0 39 27 253
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 29 17 17 19 1 0 47 37 300
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 35 17 15 15 0 0 53 30 325
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 27 17 24 19 0 0 41 42 200
2014 Age - 60 years and over 23 35 14 15 13 0 0 57 29 121
2011 Age - 24 years and under 43 34 14 7 1 0 0 77 9 97
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 36 14 14 5 1 0 68 18 133
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 23 38 20 9 10 0 0 62 19 258
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 36 20 14 7 1 0 59 21 353
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 41 17 13 6 0 0 64 19 436
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 38 14 15 7 1 1 63 23 517
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 37 18 13 8 1 0 60 21 614
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 36 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 386
2011 Age - 60 years and over 29 43 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 208
2008 Age - 24 years and under 55 30 9 2 2 3 0 87 4 101
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 39 8 11 4 1 0 76 16 198
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 35 12 9 1 1 0 77 11 314
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 41 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 403
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 43 11 7 3 0 0 79 11 502
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 41 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 650
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 41 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 629
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 43 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 402
2008 Age - 60 years and over 42 32 12 9 2 3 0 76 12 164

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 39 40 8 14 0 0 0 78 14 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 43 10 6 6 0 0 79 12 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 44 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 123
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 43 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 191
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 45 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 44 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 250
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 43 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 272
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 39 7 9 4 0 0 81 12 201
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 47 12 1 3 0 0 85 4 97
2014 Age - 24 years and under 55 35 8 1 2 0 0 90 2 37
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 53 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 43 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 116
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 36 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 211
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 30 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 253
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 33 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 299
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 38 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 324
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 37 11 8 5 0 1 75 13 200
2014 Age - 60 years and over 50 33 12 4 1 0 0 83 6 118
2011 Age - 24 years and under 46 33 14 5 1 0 0 80 6 97
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 40 8 9 2 0 0 80 11 133
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 43 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 259
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 43 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 353
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 39 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 441
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 39 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 524
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 39 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 623
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 35 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 384
2011 Age - 60 years and over 55 34 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 208
2008 Age - 24 years and under 50 36 10 3 0 0 0 86 3 101
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 45 12 3 5 0 0 80 8 199
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 43 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 314
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 403
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 40 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 500
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 52 38 5 4 1 0 0 89 5 651
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 631
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 57 31 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 402
2008 Age - 60 years and over 58 27 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 164
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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 66 11 10 3 9 0 0 78 13 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 24 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 36 7 4 6 0 0 83 10 124
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 20 6 6 8 0 0 80 14 191
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 27 9 9 4 1 0 78 13 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 52 25 7 6 9 0 0 78 15 250
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 22 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 273
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 26 12 5 10 0 1 74 15 203
2017 Age - 60 years and over 43 38 6 2 11 0 0 81 13 97

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 66 15 6 6 7 0 0 81 13 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 24 12 2 3 0 0 82 6 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 28 9 2 4 0 0 85 6 124
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 61 22 6 6 5 0 0 83 10 190
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 25 10 5 4 2 0 82 8 215
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 28 9 4 7 1 0 79 12 250
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 30 6 3 8 1 0 83 11 272
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 22 12 7 8 2 0 74 14 203
2017 Age - 60 years and over 45 33 10 4 7 0 0 78 12 97

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 36 38 11 2 13 0 0 74 15 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 23 16 21 11 0 0 52 32 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 29 19 15 9 0 0 57 24 124
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 38 11 10 17 0 0 62 28 191
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 30 17 13 13 0 0 58 26 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 37 12 11 13 1 0 64 24 248
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 32 8 16 14 0 0 62 30 273
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 28 13 14 17 1 0 56 31 202
2017 Age - 60 years and over 21 36 16 17 9 0 0 57 26 97

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 57 30 10 3 0 0 0 86 3 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 35 9 15 3 0 0 73 18 82
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 32 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 123
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 38 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 191
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 36 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 37 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 248
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 27 12 9 3 0 0 76 13 272
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 36 13 5 4 0 0 78 9 203
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 97

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 0 20 55 16 6 3 0 20 23 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 5 18 43 19 15 0 0 23 34 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 32 35 19 7 0 0 39 26 124
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 20 40 23 14 0 0 23 37 188
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 17 41 21 17 0 0 22 38 213
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 18 38 28 12 0 0 22 40 244
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 16 42 22 14 0 0 22 36 269
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 17 39 30 11 0 0 20 41 194
2017 Age - 60 years and over 6 15 45 24 9 0 0 21 34 91

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 6 13 41 30 10 0 0 40 19 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 14 21 38 24 4 0 0 28 35 82
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 18 38 30 7 0 0 37 25 122
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 22 40 16 5 0 0 21 39 188
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 21 45 12 6 0 0 18 37 217
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 28 39 16 5 0 0 21 40 247
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 13 27 37 16 7 0 0 23 40 269
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 30 38 13 5 0 0 18 43 200
2017 Age - 60 years and over 10 33 36 14 5 0 1 19 44 93
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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 17 83 34
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 11 89 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 89 123
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 84 187
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 78 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 78 248
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 80 272
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 77 203
2017 Age - 60 years and over 23 77 94
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 7 93 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 86 116
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 19 81 212
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 15 85 250
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 82 300
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 81 325
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 76 200
2014 Age - 60 years and over 26 74 120

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 60 13
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 29
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 46
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 56 54
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 53
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 22
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 17
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 67 43
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 42
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 70 51
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 56 66
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 46
2014 Age - 60 years and over 42 25

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 13
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 64 29
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 74 46
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 57 54
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 56 53
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 60 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 77 22
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 59 17
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 43
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 64 42
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 62 51
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 66
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 46
2014 Age - 60 years and over 71 25

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 13
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 46
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 54
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 45
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 66

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 - 30 - 34 years 0 13
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 22
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 17
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 43
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 42
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 51
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 66

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 0 46
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 45
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 22
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 17
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 43
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 42
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 51

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 - 35 - 39 years 17 29
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 46
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 53
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 51
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 46

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 13
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 46
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 43
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 66
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 14 46
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 83
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 124
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 89 189
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 89 216
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 92 248
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 92 270
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 89 202
2017 Age - 60 years and over 17 83 95
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 100 53
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 89 116
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 93 212
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 93 253
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 94 299
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 7 93 325
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 90 198
2014 Age - 60 years and over 5 95 120

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 19
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 20
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 17
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 17

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 80 24
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 88 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 90 17
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 80 15
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 91 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 84 17

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 19
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 14
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 14
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 22

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 - 45 - 49 years 0 19
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 21
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 14
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 17
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 15
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 17

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 21
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 17
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 17

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 - 45 - 49 years 0 19
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 17

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 21
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 15
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 22