2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transportation Safety 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
(%)		 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 39 39 16 6 0 0 0 78 6 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 27 13 5 3 10 0 76 9 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 17 4 5 3 0 73 9 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 45 2 5 5 5 0 87 10 42
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 22 0 0 0 28 0 100 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 43 19 6 2 2 4 72 8 53
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 22 21 3 5 5 2 68 9 57
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 18 2 2 4 2 76 4 50

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 49 45 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 10 7 10 0 0 73 17 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 29 16 9 10 0 0 65 19 42
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 93 0 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 43 5 4 0 0 0 90 4 53
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 32 9 12 5 0 0 74 18 57
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 14 4 6 0 0 76 10 51
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 25 5 7 2 1 0 86 9 60
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 6 8 4 0 0 83 12 53
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 2 6 8 0 0 84 14 50
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 24
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 35 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 57
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 24 9 16 13 0 0 62 29 45
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 10 11 6 0 0 73 18 62

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 45 28 16 5 5 0 0 73 11 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 34 12 15 12 0 0 61 27 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 28 17 16 12 0 2 54 29 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 28 7 16 12 2 0 64 29 43
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 29 21 7 0 0 0 72 7 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 40 18 8 6 2 0 68 14 52
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 16 3 17 0 0 64 21 57
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 24 15 10 12 0 0 62 22 51

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 11 50 11 11 11 6 0 65 23 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 27 7 27 17 3 0 48 45 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 30 17 19 16 0 2 47 36 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 7 26 10 5 0 56 37 43

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 49 34 0 11 5 0 0 84 16 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 2 5 14 0 0 80 19 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 15 10 2 0 0 73 12 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 10 6 7 2 0 76 14 43
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 22 7 7 0 0 0 85 7 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 6 11 8 0 0 75 19 52
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 57
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 16 6 2 0 2 76 8 51
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 30 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 16
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 46 8 1 5 1 3 84 7 60
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 35 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 53
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 14 8 6 0 2 72 14 50

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 39 28 16 11 5 0 0 67 16 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 31 14 14 7 0 0 66 20 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 43 10 12 11 0 0 67 23 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 32 9 14 12 0 0 64 26 43
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 15 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 36 9 9 0 2 0 81 10 53
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 32 12 14 10 0 0 63 24 57
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 31 10 4 8 0 0 78 12 51
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 18 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 16
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 32 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 60
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 32 19 6 4 0 0 72 10 53
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 26 20 8 2 0 0 70 10 49
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 0 8 0 4 0 91 9 24
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 28 12 11 5 2 0 71 16 57
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 29 13 22 9 0 0 56 31 45
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 28 10 15 2 0 0 74 16 61

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 56 33 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 12 5 5 0 0 78 10 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 12 9 2 2 0 77 11 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 42
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 78 15 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 45 6 5 0 0 0 88 5 52
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 57
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 24 4 4 2 0 0 89 6 50
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 31 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 33 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 60
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 53
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 58 34 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 50
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 25 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 24
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 33 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 57
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 44 7 4 2 2 0 86 7 45
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 42 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 62
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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 67 22 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 22 7 5 13 0 0 75 19 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 17 12 10 11 2 2 66 21 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 16 5 11 12 0 3 71 24 43

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 45 44 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 15 4 7 13 0 0 76 20 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 17 7 13 12 2 2 66 27 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 56 9 9 5 19 0 3 67 24 43

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 18 39 33 10 0 0 0 56 10 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 25 14 15 20 0 0 51 36 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 29 18 17 17 0 0 48 35 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 21 7 17 23 0 0 53 40 43

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 34 33 28 5 0 0 0 67 5 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 27 20 12 13 2 0 54 25 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 31 20 11 10 2 0 58 21 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 23 0 10 0 0 67 10 43

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 5 23 50 6 17 0 0 28 23 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 24 41 17 10 0 0 32 28 57
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 15 43 28 13 0 0 17 40 57
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 17 39 26 13 0 0 22 38 41

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 6 11 55 17 11 0 0 28 17 18
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 17 38 24 10 0 2 35 26 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 28 34 20 7 0 0 27 39 56
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 21 48 14 9 0 0 23 28 43
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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 17 83 59
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 56
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 64 43
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 16 84 53
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 56
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 71 51

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 17
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 15

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 69 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 77 17
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 73 15

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 10
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 17
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

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 17
2014 More than 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 16
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 17
2014 More than 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 10 90 59
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 43
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 14
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 56