2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Radio-television and TeleCommunications 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 41 36 13 7 0 3 0 79 7 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 9 8 3 5 0 79 12 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 47 7 4 2 2 0 86 6 122
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 45 6 2 2 0 0 91 4 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 24 0 0 0 12 0 100 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 4 5 5 2 1 86 10 156
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 7 0 3 1 0 89 3 85
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 7 2 0 5 0 91 2 58

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 76 15 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 39 3 7 5 0 0 85 12 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 2 7 5 0 0 86 12 123
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 4 6 5 0 0 85 11 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 3 5 6 0 0 86 11 156
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 49 3 3 4 1 0 90 7 85
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 25 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 34
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 4 4 0 0 83 9 157
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 6 11 2 0 0 81 13 51
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 8 3 3 0 1 86 6 70
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 33 9 1 0 0 0 90 1 80
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 25 14 3 5 1 0 79 8 118
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 45 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 44
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 46 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 84

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 32 3 8 0 0 0 89 8 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 7 6 7 0 0 80 13 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 123
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 37 8 4 7 0 0 81 11 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 30 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 12 12 8 0 1 68 20 156
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 85
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 37 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 58

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 46 26 17 0 4 4 3 77 4 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 11 9 7 1 0 74 16 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 6 12 4 2 0 77 17 122
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 33 12 6 10 0 0 72 16 52

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 52 30 11 4 0 0 3 85 4 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 8 9 5 0 0 78 13 123
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 26 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 54
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 29 6 12 0 0 6 81 13 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 31 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 155
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 9 6 6 0 1 79 11 84
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 26 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 58
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 51 3 3 3 0 3 91 6 35
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 37 13 7 2 1 1 78 9 157
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 33 2 11 8 0 2 79 20 50
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 39 10 1 1 0 0 88 3 70

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 55 39 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 5 9 3 0 0 83 12 139
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 122
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 34 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 18 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 10 5 7 0 0 78 12 156
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 7 6 0 0 74 12 85
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 37 5 5 2 2 0 88 7 58
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 21 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 35
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 34 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 156
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 10 4 6 0 0 81 10 50
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 43 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 70
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 39 11 0 0 1 0 89 0 80
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 119
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 52 7 2 7 0 0 84 9 44
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 49 7 7 2 0 1 84 9 86

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 26 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 40 5 7 2 0 0 86 9 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 43 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 123
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 55
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 18 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 39 15 4 3 0 0 77 7 156
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 6 3 5 0 0 86 8 85
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 27 10 2 2 0 0 87 3 57
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 36 14 3 3 0 0 81 5 35
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 44 11 5 1 0 0 82 7 157
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 31 4 10 4 0 0 83 13 50
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 29 7 3 3 0 0 88 6 70
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 46 8 3 0 0 0 90 3 80
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 119
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 7 7 2 0 0 84 9 44
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 85
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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 74 22 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 22 7 1 5 1 0 86 7 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 25 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 123
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 20 2 8 5 0 2 85 14 55

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 80 16 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 22 6 2 5 0 0 87 7 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 20 7 6 5 1 0 82 11 122
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 15 6 0 7 0 2 86 7 54

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 46 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 5 9 11 0 0 76 19 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 13 7 7 0 0 73 15 123
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 6 5 9 0 0 80 14 55

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 63 20 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 7 6 7 0 0 80 12 139
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 33 8 9 2 2 0 80 12 123
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 32 6 2 4 0 0 88 6 55

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 11 36 46 7 0 0 0 47 7 30
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 23 47 19 7 0 0 26 26 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 18 41 26 11 1 0 21 37 123
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 24 41 26 7 0 0 26 33 54

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 0 7 28 29 37 0 0 66 7 30
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 16 44 22 10 0 0 33 24 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 23 39 23 8 0 0 31 30 121
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 39 25 9 0 0 34 27 54
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 72 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 123
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 156
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 85
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 58

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 46 39
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 27
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 33
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 15

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 77 39
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 27
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 33
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 15

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 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 39
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 27
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 33
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

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 0 27
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 33

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 27
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 15
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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 14 86 140
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 122
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 91 156
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 85

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 59 19
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 13

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 74 19
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 93 13

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 19
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13

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 19
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination 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 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 13