2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Privy Council Office 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.

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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	63	12	14	11	0	0	0	75	11	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	52	38	2	3	2	2	0	92	6	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	38	40	6	10	2	4	0	81	12	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	42	31	10	11	2	3	0	77	13	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	43	37	8	6	2	4	0	83	8	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	40	31	15	11	1	2	0	73	12	77
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	51	27	17	2	3	0	0	79	5	63
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	53	39	4	4	0	0	0	93	4	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	41	52	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	13
2014	Age - 24 years and under	52	38	6	0	0	4	0	94	0	21
2014	Age - 25 - 29 years	56	28	4	5	0	4	2	90	6	45
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	45	26	18	2	2	5	1	76	5	75
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	42	29	15	7	1	7	0	76	8	105
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	42	38	9	2	5	3	1	84	7	100
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	44	34	14	3	0	5	0	82	3	113
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	43	31	13	4	1	7	0	80	6	92
2014	Age - 55 - 59 years	31	39	15	4	0	8	4	79	4	51
2014	Age - 60 years and over	51	36	9	0	0	4	0	90	0	24

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Age - 24 years and under	59	30	0	11	0	0	89	11	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	60	27	5	6	2	0	86	8	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	43	34	5	10	8	0	77	18	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	46	36	10	7	1	0	81	9	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	56	34	4	4	2	0	90	6	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	35	12	8	4	0	77	11	77
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	58	21	8	10	3	0	79	13	62
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	38	48	8	3	3	0	86	6	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	37	43	20	0	0	0	80	0	12
2014	Age - 24 years and under	75	15	0	10	0	0	90	10	21
2014	Age - 25 - 29 years	64	29	2	0	2	3	96	2	45
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	63	28	5	3	1	0	91	4	75
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	62	25	5	7	2	0	87	8	105
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	60	28	6	3	3	0	88	6	100
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	53	35	10	2	0	1	88	2	113
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	59	27	9	3	2	0	86	5	92
2014	Age - 55 - 59 years	50	34	10	2	0	4	88	2	51
2014	Age - 60 years and over	76	19	5	0	0	0	95	0	24
2011	Age - 24 years and under	61	35	4	0	0	0	96	0	28
2011	Age - 25 - 29 years	62	29	4	5	0	0	91	5	67
2011	Age - 30 - 34 years	49	39	7	4	1	0	89	5	104
2011	Age - 35 - 39 years	52	30	8	3	5	2	84	8	103
2011	Age - 40 - 44 years	50	29	13	2	5	1	79	7	108
2011	Age - 45 - 49 years	54	31	9	3	3	0	85	6	107
2011	Age - 50 - 54 years	45	40	15	1	0	0	84	1	101
2011	Age - 55 - 59 years	59	32	8	0	2	0	90	2	43
2011	Age - 60 years and over	54	39	4	0	4	0	92	4	25
2008	Age - 24 years and under	60	36	4	0	0	0	96	0	25
2008	Age - 25 - 29 years	54	44	2	0	0	0	98	0	57
2008	Age - 30 - 34 years	53	35	7	4	1	0	88	5	74
2008	Age - 35 - 39 years	42	38	10	6	4	0	80	10	79
2008	Age - 40 - 44 years	46	30	11	5	8	0	75	13	61
2008	Age - 45 - 49 years	33	47	10	7	1	1	81	9	81
2008	Age - 50 - 54 years	30	39	16	6	9	0	69	16	64
2008	Age - 55 - 59 years	44	40	8	8	0	0	84	8	25
2008	Age - 60 years and over	42	17	25	8	8	0	58	17	12

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	60	29	0	6	6	0	0	89	11	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	54	36	6	2	2	0	0	89	5	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	37	42	8	2	11	0	0	79	13	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	41	33	8	13	4	0	0	74	17	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	54	28	5	8	4	0	0	83	12	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	45	24	7	17	8	0	0	68	25	77
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	50	22	7	13	6	0	2	74	19	62
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	33	45	6	13	3	0	0	78	16	46
2017	Age - 60 years and over	47	15	25	13	0	0	0	61	13	13
2014	Age - 24 years and under	43	47	0	5	6	0	0	90	10	21
2014	Age - 25 - 29 years	35	38	7	12	9	0	0	73	21	45
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	36	44	7	6	8	0	0	80	13	75
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	38	37	14	7	5	0	0	74	12	105
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	33	38	17	7	3	1	0	72	10	100
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	33	51	7	5	2	0	2	86	8	113
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	41	38	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	92
2014	Age - 55 - 59 years	37	41	11	4	6	2	0	79	10	51
2014	Age - 60 years and over	50	35	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	23

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	49	27	8	6	6	6	0	80	12	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	46	38	11	2	2	0	0	84	5	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	42	12	7	10	0	0	72	17	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	32	31	18	12	6	1	0	64	18	109
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	46	29	9	8	5	2	0	77	13	88
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	30	38	15	9	8	0	0	69	17	76
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	39	27	10	14	8	0	2	67	22	62
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	27	38	11	16	6	2	0	66	22	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	23	46	13	18	0	0	0	69	18	13

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	39	29	22	4	6	0	0	68	10	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	30	43	5	14	8	0	0	73	22	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	30	27	7	17	18	0	0	58	35	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	22	34	12	21	11	0	0	56	32	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	30	43	8	11	6	3	0	75	17	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	37	28	14	15	6	0	0	65	21	77
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	33	28	13	12	14	0	0	62	25	61
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	27	45	13	10	4	0	0	72	15	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	54	33	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	13
2014	Age - 24 years and under	57	23	15	6	0	0	0	80	6	21
2014	Age - 25 - 29 years	45	34	15	7	0	0	0	79	7	45
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	38	33	13	10	5	0	0	71	16	75
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	31	35	11	16	6	0	1	67	23	105
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	36	31	18	8	5	1	1	69	13	100
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	28	37	14	11	8	2	0	67	19	113
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	42	33	9	12	5	0	0	75	17	92
2014	Age - 55 - 59 years	28	49	17	6	0	0	0	78	6	51
2014	Age - 60 years and over	70	17	5	5	0	0	4	90	5	24
2011	Age - 24 years and under	37	24	17	7	0	7	7	72	8	28
2011	Age - 25 - 29 years	44	30	9	12	4	0	0	75	16	67
2011	Age - 30 - 34 years	35	43	11	9	1	1	0	79	10	104
2011	Age - 35 - 39 years	38	33	12	10	7	0	0	71	17	103
2011	Age - 40 - 44 years	39	34	7	8	11	1	0	74	19	109
2011	Age - 45 - 49 years	39	29	14	15	3	1	0	68	18	109
2011	Age - 50 - 54 years	30	40	9	12	7	0	2	72	19	102
2011	Age - 55 - 59 years	62	17	12	5	0	2	3	83	5	42
2011	Age - 60 years and over	49	27	20	0	4	0	0	76	4	25

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Age - 24 years and under	61	18	10	6	6	0	79	11	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	46	40	5	6	2	0	86	8	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	45	25	14	10	6	0	70	16	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	37	41	10	8	3	0	78	11	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	53	32	6	3	5	1	86	8	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	34	40	10	6	10	0	74	16	77
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	45	24	18	10	3	0	69	13	62
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	38	39	11	10	3	0	76	13	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	53	22	25	0	0	0	75	0	13
2014	Age - 24 years and under	66	24	6	4	0	0	90	4	21
2014	Age - 25 - 29 years	53	40	2	0	5	0	93	5	45
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	55	30	7	5	3	0	85	8	75
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	52	26	13	8	2	0	78	9	105
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	48	30	14	5	3	0	78	8	100
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	42	32	17	7	3	0	74	10	112
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	49	33	10	7	1	0	82	8	92
2014	Age - 55 - 59 years	44	43	10	0	4	0	87	4	51
2014	Age - 60 years and over	64	31	5	0	0	0	95	0	24
2011	Age - 24 years and under	57	28	11	3	0	0	86	3	28
2011	Age - 25 - 29 years	54	22	17	8	0	0	75	8	66
2011	Age - 30 - 34 years	44	35	12	7	2	0	79	9	104
2011	Age - 35 - 39 years	46	32	9	8	5	0	78	13	103
2011	Age - 40 - 44 years	42	35	10	6	6	0	77	13	109
2011	Age - 45 - 49 years	50	29	11	5	4	1	80	9	108
2011	Age - 50 - 54 years	37	34	18	6	4	1	71	10	98
2011	Age - 55 - 59 years	47	41	10	0	2	0	88	2	43
2011	Age - 60 years and over	60	20	13	4	4	0	80	7	25
2008	Age - 24 years and under	76	24	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2008	Age - 25 - 29 years	49	33	12	4	2	0	82	5	57
2008	Age - 30 - 34 years	54	32	11	0	3	0	86	3	74
2008	Age - 35 - 39 years	35	41	15	9	0	0	76	9	80
2008	Age - 40 - 44 years	39	31	21	5	3	0	70	8	61
2008	Age - 45 - 49 years	38	39	14	5	5	0	76	10	80
2008	Age - 50 - 54 years	27	47	14	9	3	0	73	13	64
2008	Age - 55 - 59 years	36	44	12	4	4	0	80	8	25
2008	Age - 60 years and over	33	25	25	17	0	0	58	17	12

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	53	30	6	0	11	0	0	83	11	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	55	39	0	0	6	0	0	94	6	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	44	35	7	8	6	0	0	79	14	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	48	33	8	7	3	0	0	82	11	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	59	26	4	10	2	0	0	84	12	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	46	37	12	4	1	0	0	83	5	77
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	45	35	9	10	1	0	0	79	12	62
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	32	49	9	5	5	0	0	81	10	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	54	28	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	13
2014	Age - 24 years and under	45	39	6	10	0	0	0	84	10	20
2014	Age - 25 - 29 years	36	46	9	2	8	0	0	82	10	45
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	44	44	5	4	4	0	0	87	7	75
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	54	29	8	5	4	1	0	84	9	105
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	55	28	9	4	4	0	0	82	8	100
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	49	41	5	4	0	1	0	91	4	113
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	57	27	8	3	5	0	0	84	8	92
2014	Age - 55 - 59 years	46	42	2	4	6	0	0	88	10	51
2014	Age - 60 years and over	71	24	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	24
2011	Age - 24 years and under	46	36	3	15	0	0	0	82	15	28
2011	Age - 25 - 29 years	43	36	14	6	1	0	0	79	7	66
2011	Age - 30 - 34 years	58	29	7	3	3	0	0	87	6	104
2011	Age - 35 - 39 years	47	38	7	4	3	0	1	86	7	103
2011	Age - 40 - 44 years	53	36	7	2	3	0	0	88	5	109
2011	Age - 45 - 49 years	55	32	6	4	3	1	0	88	7	109
2011	Age - 50 - 54 years	48	39	5	6	1	0	1	88	7	102
2011	Age - 55 - 59 years	47	46	3	2	0	0	2	95	2	42
2011	Age - 60 years and over	50	35	8	4	4	0	0	85	7	25
2008	Age - 24 years and under	44	48	0	4	4	0	0	92	8	25
2008	Age - 25 - 29 years	54	39	4	4	0	0	0	93	4	57
2008	Age - 30 - 34 years	47	46	4	0	3	0	0	93	3	74
2008	Age - 35 - 39 years	49	34	13	5	0	0	0	83	5	80
2008	Age - 40 - 44 years	49	34	7	8	2	0	0	84	10	61
2008	Age - 45 - 49 years	40	44	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	81
2008	Age - 50 - 54 years	38	53	5	3	2	0	0	91	5	64
2008	Age - 55 - 59 years	56	36	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	25
2008	Age - 60 years and over	50	42	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12

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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	10	0	10	10	0	0	80	20	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	64	24	3	3	5	0	0	89	8	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	53	23	8	5	11	0	0	76	17	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	59	20	9	7	4	0	1	79	11	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	63	22	2	6	6	1	0	86	12	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	54	20	11	9	6	0	0	74	15	77
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	65	14	7	6	8	0	0	79	14	63
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	53	31	3	8	5	0	0	84	13	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	76	16	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	12

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	61	25	4	0	10	0	0	86	10	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	64	16	12	8	0	0	0	80	8	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	52	23	8	5	11	0	0	75	17	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	62	19	9	4	4	0	1	82	9	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	61	24	3	5	6	0	0	86	11	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	54	19	12	6	6	3	0	76	12	77
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	65	10	3	12	9	0	0	76	21	62
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	51	31	8	2	9	0	0	82	10	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	71	15	7	7	0	0	0	85	7	13

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	52	33	0	6	10	0	0	85	15	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	43	26	5	20	6	0	0	69	25	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	25	33	12	15	15	0	0	59	30	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	36	29	17	11	6	1	0	65	17	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	35	44	5	10	7	0	0	78	16	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	27	34	18	9	11	1	0	62	20	76
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	45	22	6	13	12	0	2	68	26	62
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	31	21	12	22	13	0	0	52	36	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	35	36	0	15	15	0	0	71	29	13

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2017	Age - 24 years and under	52	23	4	10	6	4	79	17	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	39	30	19	8	0	2	72	9	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	27	45	12	8	8	0	72	16	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	34	33	19	8	4	2	68	13	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	37	44	9	5	5	0	81	10	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	35	34	16	4	6	4	72	11	77
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	52	22	12	4	7	3	76	11	62
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	35	42	13	7	3	0	77	10	47
2017	Age - 60 years and over	24	46	22	0	0	7	76	0	13

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	6	38	41	15	0	0	0	44	15	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	3	21	31	33	11	0	0	24	45	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	3	21	40	27	9	0	0	24	36	57
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	1	11	42	32	15	0	0	12	46	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	2	10	42	32	14	0	0	12	45	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	2	18	34	32	11	1	1	21	44	74
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	7	12	38	29	13	0	0	20	42	61
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	0	8	32	29	27	2	2	8	58	44
2017	Age - 60 years and over	12	32	39	17	0	0	0	44	17	11

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	26	42	26	0	0	0	26	32	17
2017	Age - 25 - 29 years	12	24	37	27	0	0	0	27	36	34
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	14	13	47	17	8	0	0	26	28	56
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	9	29	42	15	5	0	0	20	38	111
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	12	31	35	17	6	0	0	23	42	88
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	10	29	34	21	6	0	0	27	39	76
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	12	29	38	15	2	2	2	18	42	62
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	17	28	42	10	0	0	2	11	46	44
2017	Age - 60 years and over	0	22	46	21	0	0	11	24	24	13

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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 - 25 - 29 years	15	85	33
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	26	74	56
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	15	85	110
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	18	82	90
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	19	81	75
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	15	85	63
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	22	78	46
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	16	84	74
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	14	86	105
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	11	89	98
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	17	83	113
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	13	87	91
2014	Age - 55 - 59 years	9	91	51

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	(%)	Total responses
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	61	14
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	41	16
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	42	17
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	34	13
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	38	12
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	58	11
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	40	18

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	63	14
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	60	16
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	71	17
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	66	13
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	68	12
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	49	14
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	61	11
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	55	18
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	75	12

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	14
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	17
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	13
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	10
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	10
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	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	Age - 30 - 34 years	14
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	16
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	17
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	13
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	10
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	10
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	12
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	14
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	11
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	18
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	12

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	14
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	17
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	10
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	12
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	14
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	11

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	16
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	17
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	13
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	10
2017	Age - 55 - 59 years	10
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	12
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	11
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	18
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	12

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Total responses
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	14
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	17
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	12
2014	Age - 40 - 44 years	11

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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 - 24 years and under	0	100	17
2017	Age - 30 - 34 years	9	91	56
2017	Age - 35 - 39 years	7	93	109
2017	Age - 40 - 44 years	9	91	89
2017	Age - 45 - 49 years	11	89	74
2017	Age - 50 - 54 years	8	92	62
2014	Age - 24 years and under	0	100	21
2014	Age - 30 - 34 years	6	94	75
2014	Age - 35 - 39 years	6	94	105
2014	Age - 45 - 49 years	7	93	113
2014	Age - 50 - 54 years	6	94	91
2014	Age - 55 - 59 years	0	100	51
2014	Age - 60 years and over	0	100	24

2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Privy Council Office by Question 29. What is your age group?

Survey Themes

My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

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.

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Harassment

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

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

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

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

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)

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

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

Discrimination

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?