2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission 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 78 16 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 36 8 5 1 1 1 85 7 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 21 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 24 8 1 0 1 0 91 1 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 27 18 2 1 2 0 78 3 98
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 32 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 86
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 8 1 3 1 0 88 4 89

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 78 20 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 36 11 5 5 0 0 78 11 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 27 11 4 0 1 0 85 4 101
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 35 3 5 4 1 0 88 10 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 36 8 0 1 0 0 91 1 98
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 30 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 85
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 32 4 4 1 0 0 91 5 89
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 28 10 0 0 2 0 90 0 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 11 5 6 0 1 79 11 141
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 8 3 4 2 0 85 7 101
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 142
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 13 7 1 0 0 79 8 72
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 11 5 6 0 0 79 10 107
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 4 8 0 0 77 13 112
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 6 7 0 0 75 13 153

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 58 24 8 5 2 0 3 84 7 40
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 10 2 0 0 74 12 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 9 7 0 1 0 84 7 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 5 6 0 0 81 11 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 29 17 12 3 0 0 67 15 99
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 13 10 0 0 0 77 10 86
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 13 8 3 0 0 76 10 89

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 47 30 13 3 2 2 3 82 5 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 18 15 5 0 0 62 20 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 42 13 9 2 2 0 76 11 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 46 12 5 6 3 0 76 12 81

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 57 23 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 29 17 11 6 0 0 67 17 95
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 6 4 13 1 0 77 17 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 2 15 5 1 0 77 20 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 47 7 12 2 0 1 79 14 99
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 7 7 12 1 0 73 20 86
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 89
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 23 10 3 13 0 0 74 16 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 12 10 9 0 1 68 20 141
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 7 12 9 0 0 72 22 102
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 11 6 15 0 1 68 21 143

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 73 15 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 41 14 7 2 0 0 77 8 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 8 5 1 1 0 85 6 101
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 8 7 6 0 0 80 12 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 35 17 6 3 0 0 75 8 99
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 10 2 0 0 75 12 86
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 32 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 89
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 21 8 6 2 0 0 85 7 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 32 20 8 6 0 1 66 14 142
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 11 5 4 3 0 80 9 102
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 30 7 14 10 0 0 69 24 143
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 32 18 11 4 0 0 67 15 72
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 36 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 107
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 112
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 47 12 8 8 0 0 71 16 154

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 71 18 4 7 0 0 0 88 7 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 31 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 43 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 99
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 86
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 41 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 88
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 24 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 69
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 3 3 1 2 84 6 141
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 33 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 102
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 7 4 6 0 0 83 10 143
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 39 20 3 0 1 0 77 3 71
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 46 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 107
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 112
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 42 6 6 1 0 1 86 8 154
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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 68 17 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 34 11 8 5 0 0 77 13 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 28 5 2 4 1 0 89 6 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 21 8 5 4 1 1 83 8 81

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 71 16 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 26 13 3 5 1 0 78 8 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 6 3 2 2 0 89 5 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 25 7 1 7 0 1 85 8 81

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 61 23 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 39
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 30 20 11 9 1 0 60 20 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 6 13 3 1 0 77 17 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 33 8 1 16 0 0 75 18 81

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 41 37 2 13 0 6 0 84 14 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 29 20 6 5 1 0 68 12 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 13 2 1 3 0 83 4 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 11 3 4 1 0 82 7 81

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 10 31 36 18 2 2 0 42 21 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 22 50 17 5 0 0 28 22 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 22 40 20 7 1 0 32 28 100
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 40 28 10 0 0 23 38 78

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 11 27 30 28 0 0 58 15 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 20 39 30 9 0 0 39 22 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 39 24 10 1 0 34 26 101
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 27 49 13 3 0 2 17 34 79
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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 17 83 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 71 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 101
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 77 80
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 83 99
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 86
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 88

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 20
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 60 12

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 75 20
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 12

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

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 the federal public service 0 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 20
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 28
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 16

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 0 28
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17

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 0 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 20
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 96
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 102
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 81
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 99

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 11

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 the federal public service 0 11

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 0 11