2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Space Agency 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 64 33 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 41 4 6 1 3 0 89 7 92
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 40 5 2 5 0 1 87 7 193
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 45 4 0 3 1 0 93 3 74
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 38 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 15 2 1 3 0 81 3 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 4 1 3 0 82 5 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 8 0 2 2 0 89 2 86

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 55 42 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 35 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 12 4 6 0 0 78 10 73
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 85 8 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 38 7 1 1 0 0 91 1 134
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 210
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 8 1 2 0 0 89 3 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 33 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 47 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 186
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 38 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 43 6 0 0 0 3 94 0 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 49 13 7 3 0 0 76 10 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 43 14 10 3 0 0 72 13 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 44 9 1 4 0 0 86 5 81

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 33 36 12 17 2 0 0 69 19 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 37 15 14 1 0 0 70 15 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 40 20 12 6 0 0 62 18 191
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 44 14 10 11 0 0 66 20 74
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 31 13 7 0 0 0 79 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 18 10 3 0 0 69 13 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 44 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 9 12 2 0 0 77 14 86

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 23 45 17 11 2 2 0 69 14 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 45 19 14 1 2 0 66 15 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 38 21 19 6 1 0 53 25 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 47 15 14 10 0 0 61 24 74

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 32 48 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 40 7 3 5 0 2 85 8 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 13 9 3 1 1 75 12 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 18 8 2 2 3 72 10 74
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 17 5 2 2 2 75 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 15 9 4 0 2 71 14 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 3 4 1 0 84 8 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 2 3 0 2 85 6 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 13 9 2 0 1 76 11 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 40 12 8 4 0 2 77 11 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 36 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 101

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 30 48 19 3 0 0 0 78 3 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 47 11 11 3 0 0 76 14 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 15 11 7 0 0 68 17 193
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 73
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 22 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 47 13 6 1 0 0 79 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 45 11 10 5 0 0 74 14 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 19 5 4 1 0 72 8 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 39 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 40 17 6 4 0 1 74 9 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 9 5 3 0 1 82 8 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 37 12 1 0 0 0 87 1 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 44 19 11 3 1 0 67 14 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 38 22 10 1 0 0 66 12 134
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 49 9 9 1 0 0 81 10 81

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 35 40 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 46 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 45 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 193
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 47 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 74
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 23 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 40 13 5 2 1 0 79 7 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 34 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 86
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 39 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 227
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 43 5 2 1 0 0 91 3 187
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 101
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 49 3 4 1 0 0 91 6 67
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 45 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 260
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 42 5 6 1 0 0 88 7 133
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 35 2 5 1 0 0 91 6 81
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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 55 37 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 30 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 23 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 193
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 28 14 6 1 0 0 79 7 74

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 63 29 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 29 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 28 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 12 3 7 0 0 78 10 73

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 40 40 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 33 17 7 7 1 1 69 14 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 17 15 8 0 0 60 23 193
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 14 22 5 0 0 59 27 74

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 36 44 10 3 0 6 0 85 4 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 42 10 1 1 1 0 88 2 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 44 12 2 4 0 0 81 6 193
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 44 12 3 2 0 0 83 4 73

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 0 28 59 11 2 0 0 28 13 36
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 18 47 23 9 0 0 21 32 91
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 12 43 31 10 0 0 15 42 191
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 1 11 44 35 9 0 0 12 44 72

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 12 45 38 6 0 0 43 12 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 21 42 20 12 0 0 32 26 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 25 44 16 10 0 0 26 30 190
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 27 45 11 9 0 0 21 34 73
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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 13 87 37
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 92
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 190
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 72
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 86

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 69 16
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 38
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 18

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 44 16
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 38
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 18

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 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 16
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 38
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment 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 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18
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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 9 91 93
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 192
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 211
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 86

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 19
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

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 19
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 19
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14