2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parole Board of Canada 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 32 59 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 23 17 2 3 1 1 77 5 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 30 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 67
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 17 4 5 5 10 0 85 11 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 27 17 5 1 4 0 76 6 128
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 26 9 8 4 4 2 78 12 95
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 13 4 2 2 0 81 6 56

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 61 24 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 6 14 6 0 0 75 20 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 34 4 12 9 0 0 76 21 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 4 5 0 0 78 10 66
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 23 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 2 4 0 0 86 7 129
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 4 9 5 0 0 82 14 95
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 7 2 6 0 0 85 8 56
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 90 8 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 38
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 30 8 5 4 0 0 83 10 105
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 28 5 6 5 0 0 83 12 75
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 8 7 8 0 0 76 15 81
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 17 4 0 2 0 0 94 2 47
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 14 10 4 0 0 71 14 70
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 8 8 3 0 0 80 12 59
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 31 3 9 7 0 0 80 16 87

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 42 49 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 35 16 12 7 0 0 65 20 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 31 10 15 8 0 0 67 23 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 7 14 7 0 0 72 21 66
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 13 10 8 0 1 69 18 129
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 25 17 10 10 0 0 62 20 95
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 9 16 6 0 0 69 21 56

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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 29 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 32 15 13 10 1 0 61 23 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 31 13 11 15 0 0 61 26 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 43 11 12 7 1 0 70 19 67

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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 69 22 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 10 11 4 0 0 75 16 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 15 6 6 0 0 72 13 92
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 45 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 67
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 35 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 39 16 2 7 1 0 75 9 129
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 11 6 7 0 1 75 14 95
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 37 5 8 4 0 0 84 11 56
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 18 16 2 2 0 0 80 4 38
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 28 7 7 9 0 1 76 16 105
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 75
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 11 11 2 0 1 75 14 80

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 56 40 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 27 14 13 8 0 0 65 21 108
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 17 9 10 0 0 64 19 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 48 9 6 7 0 0 79 13 66
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 19 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 13 7 5 0 0 76 11 129
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 8 9 0 0 71 17 95
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 43 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 56
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 74 20 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 38
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 33 10 7 7 0 0 77 14 106
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 75
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 44 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 81
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 26 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 47
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 30 13 11 4 1 0 71 16 70
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 37 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 59
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 36 6 9 3 0 0 82 13 87

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
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 29 11 5 2 1 0 81 7 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 46 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 92
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 66
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 77 14 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 38 8 2 3 0 1 87 6 129
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 37 2 6 4 0 0 88 10 95
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 41 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 56
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 26 2 0 2 0 0 96 2 38
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 36 4 6 3 0 0 86 9 105
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 35 5 4 4 0 0 87 8 75
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 43 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 81
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 33 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 46
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 36 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 70
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 47 5 2 2 0 0 92 3 59
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 45 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 87
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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
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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 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 24 11 3 6 0 0 79 10 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 27 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 4 9 3 0 0 84 11 66

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
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 19 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 29 11 2 3 1 0 84 5 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 13 3 8 1 0 75 12 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 31 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 66

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
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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 76 20 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 34 10 12 12 1 0 66 24 109
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 24 17 17 13 0 0 53 30 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 8 16 11 0 0 65 27 66

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
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 57 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 39 18 11 5 0 0 67 16 108
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 15 11 8 1 0 66 19 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 16 8 5 0 0 70 14 66

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
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 57 24 15 0 0 0 61 15 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 24 46 20 5 1 0 28 26 108
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 18 45 29 7 0 0 20 35 92
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 11 47 24 13 0 0 17 36 65

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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 0 50 9 41 0 0 50 0 20
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 26 34 25 7 1 1 33 32 108
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 27 45 13 8 0 0 21 33 91
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 30 37 14 7 0 1 21 42 66
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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 24 76 107
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 67 93
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 65
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 129
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 95
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 56

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 78 24
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 55 31
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 66 32
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 21

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 55 24
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 80 31
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 72 32
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 21

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 24
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 32

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 24
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 15
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 21

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 15

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 24
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 15
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 21
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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 12 88 108
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 92
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 66
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 127
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 95
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 56

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 38 12

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 12
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

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 12
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

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 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

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 12
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10