2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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 64 27 5 0 0 4 0 95 0 48
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 35 6 2 2 6 0 90 4 101
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 37 7 3 0 7 0 90 4 173
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 37 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 245
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 33 8 4 3 2 0 85 7 254
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 31 7 2 2 5 0 89 4 196
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 29 8 4 3 4 0 84 8 209
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 37 9 5 2 3 0 84 6 119
2017 Age - 60 years and over 56 33 2 7 2 0 0 88 9 44
2014 Age - 24 years and under 57 29 6 6 0 2 0 88 6 46
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 32 5 0 1 3 0 93 1 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 28 10 2 2 6 1 85 4 194
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 38 9 3 1 3 0 86 5 248
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 30 15 2 2 4 0 80 4 239
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 36 10 2 1 4 0 86 4 196
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 35 9 4 3 3 1 84 7 221
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 39 12 0 0 2 0 88 0 119
2014 Age - 60 years and over 60 21 5 5 0 9 0 89 5 42

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 69 27 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 48
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 33 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 101
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 34 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 173
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 49 34 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 244
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 40 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 253
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 38 7 9 3 0 0 82 12 194
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 43 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 208
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 38 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 119
2017 Age - 60 years and over 51 35 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 44
2014 Age - 24 years and under 70 19 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 46
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 27 4 1 1 0 0 93 2 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 33 8 3 0 0 1 88 4 195
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 38 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 248
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 36 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 240
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 42 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 196
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 30 7 4 4 0 0 84 8 221
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 54 32 11 2 1 0 0 86 3 117
2014 Age - 60 years and over 72 19 2 2 2 2 0 93 5 42
2011 Age - 24 years and under 63 26 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 57
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 41 8 2 2 1 0 88 4 180
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 35 10 4 1 0 0 85 6 254
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 35 10 4 3 1 0 82 7 269
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 35 11 5 4 1 0 80 9 228
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 35 10 6 4 0 0 81 9 259
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 36 11 9 3 1 0 76 12 275
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 34 16 6 5 1 0 72 12 140
2011 Age - 60 years and over 30 51 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 46
2008 Age - 24 years and under 56 35 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 46
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 36 3 3 4 1 0 90 7 114
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 46 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 134
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 41 7 7 2 1 0 84 10 137
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 45 10 7 1 1 0 82 8 127
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 47 14 3 1 0 0 81 5 149
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 37 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 148
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 43 39 4 8 7 0 0 82 15 82
2008 Age - 60 years and over 38 36 15 0 11 0 0 74 11 28

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 40 43 7 5 4 0 0 83 9 48
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 34 12 9 4 0 0 75 12 101
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 34 10 11 2 0 0 77 13 173
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 35 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 244
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 37 9 10 6 0 0 76 15 254
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 34 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 196
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 38 12 11 9 0 0 69 19 209
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 31 17 9 9 0 0 65 18 119
2017 Age - 60 years and over 36 36 10 7 12 0 0 72 19 44
2014 Age - 24 years and under 39 35 13 6 5 0 3 76 11 46
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 27 16 6 4 0 0 73 11 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 38 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 195
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 36 10 13 6 0 0 70 20 248
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 33 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 239
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 38 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 195
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 36 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 221
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 35 14 7 3 0 1 76 10 119
2014 Age - 60 years and over 36 38 9 7 10 0 0 73 17 42

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 29 43 15 6 5 3 0 74 11 48
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 38 14 12 3 0 0 70 16 101
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 37 9 16 2 1 0 73 18 173
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 41 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 243
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 38 14 11 7 0 0 69 17 253
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 39 18 15 5 0 0 61 20 195
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 32 17 18 10 2 0 54 28 209
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 41 15 14 6 2 0 64 21 119
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 17 18 7 14 2 0 60 22 44

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 67 21 9 0 0 3 0 91 0 48
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 32 7 6 2 1 2 84 8 101
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 31 5 12 4 0 0 78 17 172
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 31 9 12 4 1 1 75 16 245
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 33 5 10 4 0 0 81 14 254
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 33 10 10 6 0 1 74 16 196
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 35 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 208
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 30 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 119
2017 Age - 60 years and over 58 19 5 5 10 2 0 80 15 44
2014 Age - 24 years and under 51 29 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 46
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 31 12 10 3 1 1 75 13 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 32 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 195
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 34 8 12 7 0 0 74 18 248
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 29 11 11 3 0 0 75 14 240
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 37 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 196
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 37 8 11 4 0 1 77 15 218
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 35 10 8 2 0 1 80 9 119
2014 Age - 60 years and over 50 21 17 5 0 0 7 77 5 42
2011 Age - 24 years and under 54 24 5 8 4 2 3 83 12 57
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 34 9 9 3 0 2 79 12 180
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 39 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 254
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 36 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 268
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 37 7 11 3 0 1 80 14 228
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 39 7 6 3 0 1 84 9 260
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 37 11 5 4 0 1 80 9 277
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 37 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 140
2011 Age - 60 years and over 37 45 4 2 9 0 2 84 11 45

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 58 29 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 48
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 33 7 9 3 0 0 82 11 101
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 38 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 172
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 38 10 8 5 1 0 77 13 245
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 36 12 9 4 0 0 76 12 254
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 39 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 194
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 38 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 208
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 38 16 5 6 0 0 73 11 119
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 28 10 4 10 0 0 76 15 44
2014 Age - 24 years and under 52 35 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 46
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 36 13 4 1 0 0 81 6 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 41 12 9 3 1 1 75 13 194
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 38 15 12 4 0 0 68 16 248
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 43 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 240
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 34 19 8 7 0 0 66 15 196
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 40 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 221
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 39 12 8 1 0 0 79 9 118
2014 Age - 60 years and over 55 21 9 7 2 0 5 80 10 42
2011 Age - 24 years and under 54 26 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 57
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 30 14 10 8 0 1 67 18 180
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 38 14 8 4 0 0 75 11 254
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 36 17 7 5 1 0 71 12 268
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 38 14 9 7 0 0 69 17 227
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 37 15 10 5 0 0 70 14 259
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 31 18 12 7 1 0 63 19 276
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 35 16 12 11 0 0 62 23 140
2011 Age - 60 years and over 25 41 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 46
2008 Age - 24 years and under 36 46 13 4 0 0 0 82 4 46
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 41 9 3 4 1 0 84 7 114
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 41 10 6 3 1 0 82 9 134
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 36 12 11 4 1 0 73 15 137
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 50 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 127
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 41 15 11 4 1 0 69 15 150
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 40 14 8 9 0 1 70 17 148
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 39 18 5 6 0 0 71 11 83
2008 Age - 60 years and over 38 22 11 18 11 0 0 59 29 28

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 50 39 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 48
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 31 11 7 2 0 0 81 8 101
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 35 10 2 2 0 0 85 5 173
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 37 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 245
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 37 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 255
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 35 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 195
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 41 10 8 4 1 1 79 12 209
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 45 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 119
2017 Age - 60 years and over 56 30 4 7 2 0 0 86 10 44
2014 Age - 24 years and under 47 40 11 2 0 0 0 86 2 46
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 40 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 45 10 7 4 0 0 79 10 195
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 43 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 248
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 40 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 240
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 38 10 8 6 0 0 77 13 194
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 34 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 220
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 37 5 2 2 0 0 92 3 119
2014 Age - 60 years and over 55 33 9 0 0 0 2 90 0 42
2011 Age - 24 years and under 44 34 7 12 4 0 0 77 16 57
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 31 39 10 12 7 0 1 71 19 180
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 45 7 5 4 0 0 83 10 254
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 45 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 267
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 43 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 228
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 42 7 3 3 0 0 87 6 260
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 276
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 34 8 7 1 0 0 83 8 140
2011 Age - 60 years and over 45 41 2 6 6 0 0 86 12 46
2008 Age - 24 years and under 35 48 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 45
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 34 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 113
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 48 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 134
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 36 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 137
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 126
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 44 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 151
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 37 9 8 2 0 0 80 11 148
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 36 7 10 3 0 0 81 12 83
2008 Age - 60 years and over 48 33 12 3 4 0 0 81 7 28
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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 70 17 0 7 3 3 0 89 11 47
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 69 18 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 100
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 64 23 4 5 4 0 0 86 9 172
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 28 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 245
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 62 23 4 7 3 1 0 85 10 254
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 58 23 8 7 5 0 0 81 12 194
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 24 9 10 5 1 0 75 15 209
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 24 8 10 4 1 2 77 14 118
2017 Age - 60 years and over 68 11 2 6 12 0 0 79 18 44

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 81 14 2 3 0 0 0 95 3 47
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 69 16 11 2 3 0 0 84 5 100
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 68 21 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 172
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 25 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 245
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 64 22 6 4 4 1 0 87 8 253
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 58 20 10 8 3 1 0 78 11 193
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 25 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 209
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 21 12 8 5 1 2 73 14 117
2017 Age - 60 years and over 73 7 4 4 12 0 0 79 16 44

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 67 19 13 0 2 0 0 86 2 47
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 39 37 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 100
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 29 8 9 7 0 0 75 17 172
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 29 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 245
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 37 10 12 6 1 0 72 18 254
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 29 14 12 10 0 0 65 21 194
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 25 13 13 13 1 0 60 27 209
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 29 14 12 11 1 0 63 23 118
2017 Age - 60 years and over 46 28 2 9 14 0 0 74 24 44

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 45 34 7 6 0 7 0 86 7 47
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 39 15 8 1 1 0 76 9 100
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 40 13 6 3 1 0 77 10 172
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 33 15 8 4 2 0 73 12 244
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 36 12 8 3 2 0 76 11 253
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 33 16 7 4 1 0 72 12 190
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 38 11 6 6 2 0 77 12 208
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 34 19 7 1 1 0 72 8 117
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 40 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 44

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 10 49 31 8 2 0 0 59 10 47
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 16 46 30 4 0 0 21 34 99
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 17 56 19 4 0 0 21 23 172
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 17 42 28 8 0 0 22 37 243
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 19 45 23 10 0 0 22 33 251
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 19 37 29 13 0 0 21 41 193
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 13 45 20 18 1 0 17 38 207
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 12 37 36 12 0 0 15 48 116
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 16 49 25 11 0 0 16 35 43

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 2 14 41 30 14 0 0 43 16 48
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 24 35 26 6 0 0 32 33 101
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 19 44 24 7 1 0 30 26 171
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 23 42 18 7 0 0 25 33 240
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 23 47 20 2 0 0 22 30 250
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 25 44 15 6 0 1 21 35 193
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 28 38 16 7 0 0 23 39 205
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 29 39 16 4 0 0 20 41 117
2017 Age - 60 years and over 17 20 40 18 5 0 0 23 37 44
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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 48
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 14 86 101
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 85 172
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 80 245
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 80 252
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 78 192
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 77 205
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 76 119
2017 Age - 60 years and over 19 81 42
2014 Age - 24 years and under 11 89 46
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 15 85 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 84 195
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 84 248
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 16 84 240
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 81 196
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 84 221
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 82 119
2014 Age - 60 years and over 17 83 42

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 48
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 49
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 40
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 48
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 28
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 31
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 39
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 39
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 38
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 35
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 21

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 14
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 81 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 74 48
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 74 49
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 83 40
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 85 48
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 76 28
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 31
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 72 39
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 85 39
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 78 38
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 83 35
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 67 21

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 14
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 25
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 28
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 39

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 - 25 - 29 years 0 14
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 48
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 49
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 40
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 48
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 27
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 14
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 31
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 39
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 39
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 38
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 35
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 21

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 25
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 21

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 0 14
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 48
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 40
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 48
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 27
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 31
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 38
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 35

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 14
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 40
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 48
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 14
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 39
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 38
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 35
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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 99
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 91 173
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 91 242
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 92 252
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 93 193
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 85 209
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 16 84 118
2017 Age - 60 years and over 13 87 43
2014 Age - 24 years and under 14 86 46
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 92 93
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 195
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 94 248
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 92 239
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 94 195
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 89 220
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 5 95 119

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 15
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 21
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 19
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 13
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 31
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 19
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 72 13
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 25

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 100 31
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 74 19
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 67 13
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 93 15
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 80 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 82 11
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 88 25

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 15
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 21
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 13
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 13
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 15
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 11

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 - 30 - 34 years 0 15
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 21
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 13
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 31
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 19
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 13
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 15
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 11
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 25

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 15
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 11

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 - 35 - 39 years 0 21
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 13
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 31
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 19
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 15
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 11
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 25