2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages by Question 29. What is your age group?

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 44 12 4 0 8 0 83 4 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 39 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 33 51 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 56 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 39 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 31 17 0 0 5 0 82 0 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 32 12 8 4 8 0 74 13 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 38 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 34 6 0 0 0 5 94 0 16
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 41 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 24
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 30 10 0 0 0 10 89 0 10
2014 Age - 60 years and over 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 32 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 34 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 39 20 3 3 0 0 74 7 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 40 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 21 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 35 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 32 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 34 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 66 28 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Age - 60 years and over 76 16 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 36 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 38 5 0 5 0 0 91 5 21
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 25 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 42 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 17
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 30 10 5 0 5 0 84 5 20
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 35 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 38 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 15
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 43 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 27 0 27 0 0 0 73 27 15
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 38 0 25 6 0 0 69 31 16
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 24 18 6 18 0 0 59 24 17
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 43 5 19 0 0 0 76 19 21
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 23 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 48 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 27 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 33 21 13 7 0 0 60 20 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 34 12 6 6 0 0 77 11 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 36 15 9 0 0 0 75 9 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 31 14 4 5 4 0 76 9 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 23 60 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 42 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 28 6 11 0 0 0 83 11 16
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 46 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 24
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 20 50 30 0 0 0 0 70 0 10
2014 Age - 60 years and over 60 16 8 16 0 0 0 76 16 13

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 44 12 16 0 0 0 72 16 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 29 15 15 0 0 0 71 15 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 39 14 20 7 0 0 60 27 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 45 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 36 5 14 0 5 0 79 15 20

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 36 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 27 19 0 7 0 0 74 7 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 33 9 10 9 0 0 71 20 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 65 17 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 60 26 5 0 4 0 5 90 4 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 52 5 5 0 0 8 90 5 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 24 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 31 7 3 0 0 0 89 3 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 34 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 16
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 29 8 13 4 0 0 74 17 24
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 50 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
2014 Age - 60 years and over 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 43 7 0 0 7 0 92 0 14
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 37 20 0 5 0 0 76 5 21
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 55 20 15 5 5 0 0 75 10 20
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 37 12 0 6 0 11 80 6 17
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 43 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 23 6 12 0 6 0 81 13 17
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 44 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 15

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 44 8 12 4 0 0 76 16 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 34 14 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 39 7 13 7 0 0 74 20 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 40 0 0 11 0 0 89 11 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 36 19 5 0 0 0 75 5 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 31 22 5 5 0 0 69 9 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 16 24 0 8 0 0 68 8 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 43 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 34 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 38 12 9 0 4 0 78 9 24
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 40 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Age - 60 years and over 60 24 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 13
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 58 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 48 0 5 9 0 0 86 14 21
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 35 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 20
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 31 11 23 0 0 0 66 23 17
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 38 23 9 0 0 0 67 9 21
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 31 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 25 6 0 6 6 0 87 7 15
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 43 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 21
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 33 7 13 7 0 0 73 20 15
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 31 13 19 13 0 0 56 31 16
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 29 6 12 6 6 0 75 19 17
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 19 10 29 10 5 0 50 40 21
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 62 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 32 8 16 8 0 0 68 24 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 27 7 14 0 0 0 80 14 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 46 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 61 22 12 0 6 0 0 83 6 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 60 36 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 44 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 36 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 46 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 39 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 50 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 40 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2014 Age - 60 years and over 68 8 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 13
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 21 43 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 14
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 33 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 21
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 35 0 5 10 0 0 85 15 20
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 31 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 17
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 38 24 5 0 0 0 71 5 21
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 65 29 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 31 0 0 6 0 6 93 7 15
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 43 5 5 0 5 0 90 5 21
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 33 0 13 7 0 0 80 20 15
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 44 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 47 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 33 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 62 23 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
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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 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 36 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 27 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 26 7 17 9 0 0 67 26 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 29 5 6 11 0 0 78 17 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 61 20 10 9 0 0 0 80 9 20

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 32 16 4 4 0 0 76 8 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 73 14 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 14 7 23 9 0 0 61 32 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 29 5 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 66 5 15 9 4 0 0 71 14 20

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 24 36 16 16 8 0 0 61 24 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 39 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 40 23 10 9 0 0 57 19 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 52 6 11 6 0 0 77 17 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 41 5 11 9 0 0 75 20 20

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 16 56 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 46 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 37 29 3 7 0 0 61 10 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 34 11 6 6 6 0 76 12 18
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 54 10 10 5 0 0 74 15 20

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 28 36 32 4 0 0 28 36 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 37 36 20 0 0 0 44 20 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 7 42 21 19 0 3 15 42 29
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 36 29 24 0 0 0 47 24 17
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 9 21 30 26 14 0 0 30 40 20

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 24 28 32 12 0 0 44 28 25
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 7 56 22 14 0 0 37 7 14
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 23 47 10 7 0 3 18 33 30
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 31 12 34 23 0 0 57 31 17
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 32 37 26 0 0 0 26 37 19
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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 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 79 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 100 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 83 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 63 19
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 80 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 79 24
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 100 10
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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.