2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages 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 59 33 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 45 10 2 2 5 0 85 5 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 45 3 8 0 0 0 89 8 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 37 10 5 2 2 1 83 7 63
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 33 11 7 2 5 0 79 9 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 42 6 0 0 0 3 94 0 33

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 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 5 9 2 0 0 83 12 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 13 2 2 0 0 83 4 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 18 13 13 4 0 0 69 18 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 30 5 7 0 0 0 88 7 63
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 42 4 2 0 0 0 93 2 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 31 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 33
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 30 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 36 9 3 5 0 0 83 8 64
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 19 8 4 0 4 0 88 4 26
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 43 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 32
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 32 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 22
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 6 4 0 0 81 11 47
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 19 14 33 10 0 0 43 43 21
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 31 7 14 3 0 0 76 17 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 the federal public service 33 50 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 40 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 27 9 13 4 0 0 73 18 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 46 12 3 3 2 0 82 7 63
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 7 18 0 0 0 75 18 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 15 6 0 0 0 78 6 33

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 33 50 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 38 7 17 2 0 0 74 19 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 44 12 15 4 2 0 69 19 52
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 17 22 13 4 0 0 60 18 23

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 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 41
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 25 15 6 7 0 0 72 13 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 26 4 9 0 0 5 86 10 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 35 3 3 3 0 2 90 6 63
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 27 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 40 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 33
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 48 0 0 0 9 0 100 0 11
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 26 13 3 6 0 2 78 9 64
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 36 15 0 0 0 4 85 0 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 46 9 3 0 0 0 87 3 32

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 50 41 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 43 5 10 7 0 0 79 17 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 28 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 29 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 63
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 36 17 2 2 0 0 78 4 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 9 16 0 3 0 75 16 33
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 22 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 11
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 42 8 11 6 0 0 75 17 64
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 4 11 4 4 0 81 15 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 16 3 6 0 0 74 10 31
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 22
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 49 6 11 4 0 0 79 15 47
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 24 10 24 19 5 0 45 45 21
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 31 7 24 3 3 0 64 29 29

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 58 33 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 38 7 9 7 0 0 76 16 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 13 6 2 0 0 80 8 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 36 0 5 4 0 0 91 9 23
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 63
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 46 13 0 2 0 0 85 2 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 36 15 3 3 0 0 78 6 33
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 48 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 11
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 64
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 15 0 7 0 4 77 7 27
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 31 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 32
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 41 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 22
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 45 9 0 2 2 0 89 2 47
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 48 24 5 5 0 0 67 10 21
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 3 14 0 0 0 83 14 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 the federal public service 58 25 8 0 9 0 0 83 9 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24 5 2 10 0 0 83 12 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 26 11 15 5 0 0 68 20 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 22 9 18 4 0 0 69 22 23

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 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 24 7 2 10 0 0 81 12 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 10 17 15 5 0 0 63 20 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 18 9 17 9 5 0 64 27 23

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 67 0 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 48 10 7 9 0 0 74 16 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 42 21 10 7 0 0 63 17 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 5 18 13 0 0 64 31 23

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 33 58 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 43 12 5 7 0 0 76 12 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 40 22 6 6 2 0 66 12 53
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 35 18 14 9 0 0 60 22 23

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 8 50 25 17 0 0 0 58 17 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 22 39 25 7 0 2 28 33 41
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 28 34 22 13 0 0 32 34 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 9 30 35 9 0 0 25 45 23

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 9 17 50 25 0 0 74 9 12
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 19 43 26 7 0 2 34 22 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 24 32 24 12 0 0 37 31 50
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 40 26 26 4 0 0 30 45 23
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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 42
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 51
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 72 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 78 63
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 44
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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 the federal public service 0 100 11
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 42
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 63
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 44
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 33