2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Courts Administration Service 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 40 10 10 3 1 1 77 13 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 8 3 4 0 75 12 115
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 41 7 6 4 6 1 82 11 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 5 2 10 2 1 82 13 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 33 8 0 0 9 3 91 0 35
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 16 3 1 4 3 79 4 137
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 21 6 7 2 0 65 13 137
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 12 4 6 3 0 78 10 94

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 24 0 1 2 0 0 97 3 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 11 14 7 0 0 69 20 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 7 7 6 0 0 79 13 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 41 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 25 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 35
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 33 8 4 6 0 0 83 10 136
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 138
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 15 5 2 1 0 78 7 94
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 27 4 1 1 0 0 94 3 75
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 11 5 6 1 0 78 11 162
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 127
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 19 5 6 0 0 70 11 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 40 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 77
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 16 8 4 1 0 73 12 141
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 11 12 4 1 0 72 17 115
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 17 8 10 1 0 65 18 89

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 22 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 11 12 10 0 0 67 22 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 11 12 13 0 1 65 25 118
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 33 19 9 10 0 0 62 19 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 33 8 12 0 8 2 78 13 35
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 38 21 8 7 0 1 63 16 137
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 26 16 17 12 0 1 54 30 138
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 15 11 11 0 0 63 22 94

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 8 3 7 0 2 82 11 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 31 18 13 17 1 0 51 31 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 38 12 16 15 0 0 57 31 117
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 32 19 15 12 0 0 54 27 80

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 21 7 7 1 1 0 85 8 74
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 36 10 14 6 0 0 71 19 115
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 28 12 11 10 1 1 65 22 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 15 6 11 0 0 67 17 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 28 19 6 2 5 2 70 9 35
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 37 21 11 3 2 1 65 14 137
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 19 10 9 1 1 62 19 138
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 26 24 8 8 0 3 58 17 94
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 28 20 4 3 1 2 73 7 74
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 30 14 12 6 1 1 68 18 162
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 13 7 5 0 3 75 12 127
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 35 16 8 9 0 0 68 16 99

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 29 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 40 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 41 13 11 12 0 0 63 24 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 45 11 18 8 0 0 63 26 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 34 20 0 3 0 0 76 3 34
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 37 19 10 10 1 0 61 20 137
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 32 25 13 13 1 0 49 26 138
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 20 11 10 2 0 58 21 94
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 74
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 34 23 12 8 0 0 57 20 161
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 37 15 12 10 1 0 63 22 127
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 29 27 10 11 0 0 52 21 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 39 6 6 4 0 0 83 10 77
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 37 18 16 11 0 1 55 28 142
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 37 19 18 10 0 0 53 28 116
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 29 19 14 12 2 0 53 27 90

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 29 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 50 9 5 5 0 0 82 10 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 37 9 6 7 0 0 79 12 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 7 10 1 0 0 82 11 80
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 40 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 35
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 46 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 137
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 39 11 8 5 0 1 76 13 138
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 47 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 94
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 34 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 74
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 162
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 127
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 48 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 99
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 37 7 0 3 0 0 91 3 76
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 11 11 2 0 0 76 13 142
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 47 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 116
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 9 12 3 0 0 75 16 89
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 15 2 4 2 0 0 92 6 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 26 10 5 7 0 1 78 12 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 23 10 3 11 0 0 77 14 118
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 23 4 8 11 0 1 77 19 80

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 22 4 1 2 0 0 92 3 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 24 13 4 9 0 0 75 13 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 10 3 11 1 2 76 14 117
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 26 7 5 14 0 1 73 19 80

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 27 9 5 1 0 0 85 6 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 32 12 12 20 0 0 56 32 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 36 7 13 22 1 1 58 36 118
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 17 13 17 0 0 53 29 80

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 23 27 24 15 6 4 1 53 22 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 38 21 12 11 2 0 55 24 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 35 21 8 12 3 0 58 20 117
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 19 5 10 3 0 65 16 79

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 40 38 7 5 0 0 50 12 74
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 24 41 19 12 0 0 29 30 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 16 39 22 17 0 0 22 39 117
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 10 48 29 10 0 0 13 39 76

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 7 33 39 15 1 1 55 12 75
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 45 20 5 0 0 25 30 115
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 26 37 21 5 0 0 27 36 116
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 30 44 14 4 0 0 18 38 80
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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 9 91 74
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 115
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 78
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 84 35
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 81 137
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 138
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 94

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 65 27
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 54 34
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 25
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 21
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 19

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 53 27
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 65 34
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 67 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 25
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 21
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 76 19

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 27
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 34
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 16

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 27
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 34
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 25
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 21
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 21
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 34
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
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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 10 90 116
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 80
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 137
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 138

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
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 11

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 17
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 11
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13

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
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 11