2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Radio-television and TeleCommunications Commission by Question 25. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 current department or agency 46 32 10 6 2 4 0 81 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 49 8 6 3 4 0 83 9 139
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 52 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 53 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 26
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 33 2 0 4 7 0 93 4 79
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 40 6 6 3 2 1 85 8 147
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 40 8 0 5 2 0 86 5 62
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 32 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 30

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 current department or agency 68 23 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 122
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 43 4 6 5 0 0 85 11 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 41 6 13 6 0 0 74 19 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 38 0 4 7 0 0 89 11 26
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 26 3 0 4 1 0 92 4 79
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 42 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 147
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 48 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 62
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 50 40 0 3 7 0 0 90 10 29

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 current department or agency 58 33 2 5 2 0 0 91 8 122
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 41 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 44 10 13 5 0 0 72 18 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 40 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 26
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 29 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 79
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 10 13 6 0 1 72 19 147
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 32 9 13 3 0 0 75 16 62
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 40 3 6 3 0 0 87 10 30

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 current department or agency 48 30 12 3 4 3 1 81 7 121
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 38 11 8 8 1 0 73 16 138
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 43 8 24 5 0 0 62 29 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 50 4 4 8 0 0 84 12 25

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 current department or agency 62 25 6 2 3 1 1 88 5 121
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 30 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 36 8 16 2 0 0 74 18 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 35 0 3 4 0 0 93 7 26
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 32 11 11 6 0 1 71 18 79
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 28 14 8 5 0 0 73 13 146
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 7 5 7 0 2 82 12 61
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 23 3 6 0 0 0 90 6 30

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 current department or agency 56 35 3 3 2 0 0 91 6 122
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 38 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 138
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 41 12 15 5 0 0 69 19 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 42 47 0 4 7 0 0 89 11 26
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 28 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 79
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 39 13 5 4 1 0 78 10 147
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 45 10 9 8 0 0 73 17 62
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 32 3 0 6 0 0 90 6 30

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 current department or agency 60 35 2 3 1 0 0 95 3 122
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 38 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 44 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 45 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 26
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 37 10 4 4 0 0 81 9 79
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 35 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 147
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 45 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 62
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 30 3 3 0 0 0 93 3 29
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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 current department or agency 74 18 1 3 2 2 0 93 6 122
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 24 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 27 9 3 8 0 2 80 11 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 61 24 3 4 7 0 0 85 11 26

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 current department or agency 77 15 2 1 3 2 0 93 4 121
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 26 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 18 7 7 9 0 2 76 17 61
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 77 12 3 0 7 0 0 89 7 26

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 current department or agency 49 39 5 2 5 0 0 88 7 122
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 35 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 38 6 13 12 0 0 68 25 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 54 34 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 26

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 current department or agency 51 34 5 6 2 1 0 86 9 121
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 39 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 33 8 11 5 2 0 76 16 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 63 29 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 26

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 current department or agency 8 31 41 15 5 0 0 39 20 121
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 19 50 21 9 0 0 21 29 139
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 13 40 31 13 2 0 15 44 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 24 34 35 7 0 0 24 42 26

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 current department or agency 5 11 36 28 19 0 0 48 16 119
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 19 44 22 8 0 0 30 27 139
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 29 41 16 5 0 0 21 38 62
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 18 39 24 11 0 0 36 25 26
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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 current department or agency 20 80 122
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 80 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 73 62
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 79
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 77 147
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 62

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 35 24
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 29
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 11
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 31
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 12

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 69 29
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 11
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 68 31
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 12

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 29

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 29
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 11
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 31
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 12

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 24
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 11
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 12

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 24
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 17
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 11
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 31

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 29
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 31
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 12
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 91 122
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 61
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 147
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 30

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 53 19

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 current department or agency 73 19
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 93 12

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 11
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 19
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 12

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 11
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 19
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 12

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 11
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 12