2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment 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 61 28 7 2 0 2 0 91 2 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 10 4 1 3 0 85 5 83
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 31 10 4 3 6 0 83 7 79
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 37 5 11 5 0 0 80 16 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 26 0 0 0 13 0 100 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 35 8 0 4 4 0 88 4 105
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 20 5 0 10 0 73 5 62
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 43 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21

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 69 29 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 48 4 6 2 0 0 88 9 83
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 33 5 4 3 0 0 89 6 80
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 32 2 3 4 0 0 92 6 105
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 6 62
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 52 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 3 6 0 7 0 90 7 32
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 33 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 96
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 48 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 43
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 24 10 0 10 6 0 78 11 20
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 21 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 33
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 82
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 8 13 4 0 0 75 17 24

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 51 34 6 7 2 0 0 84 9 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 6 11 2 0 0 81 13 83
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 34 13 3 4 0 0 80 7 79
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 28 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 49 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 40 13 14 7 1 1 66 21 104
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 11 18 5 0 2 66 23 62
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 48 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 21

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 47 32 12 7 0 2 0 81 7 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 10 16 6 0 0 69 22 83
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 45 14 9 3 0 0 75 11 80
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 48 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 21

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 48 31 10 11 0 0 0 79 11 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 27 6 7 6 0 1 80 13 83
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 9 10 5 0 0 75 15 80
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 37 9 14 0 0 0 77 14 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 32 43 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 35 7 8 4 0 0 82 11 104
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 30 18 5 6 0 0 71 12 62
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 28 10 18 0 0 0 72 18 21
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 45 9 3 7 0 0 81 10 32
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 36 2 12 1 0 0 85 13 96
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 0 13 10 0 2 77 23 43
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 29 0 11 10 0 0 79 21 20

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 63 28 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 9 4 0 0 78 12 83
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 79
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 28 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 51 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 15 4 1 0 0 80 5 105
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 19 6 5 0 0 69 11 62
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 21
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 36 12 9 0 0 7 77 10 32
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 31 12 6 3 0 0 78 10 96
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 30 14 11 2 0 0 72 14 43
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 19 10 5 16 0 0 69 21 20
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 36 12 3 6 0 0 79 9 33
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 27 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 82
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 36 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 25
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 50 4 8 17 0 0 71 25 24

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 66 27 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 36 9 6 5 0 0 81 11 83
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 80
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 29 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 21
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 37 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 18 8 0 0 0 74 8 105
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 39 18 6 2 0 0 74 8 62
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 21
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 33 36 28 3 0 0 0 69 3 32
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 38 4 10 0 0 0 85 10 96
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 43
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 49 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 20
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 39 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 33
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 6 2 0 0 83 9 82
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 40 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 25
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 46 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 24
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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 73 18 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 9 12 4 0 0 76 16 82
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 66 23 4 2 5 0 0 89 7 80
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 23 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 21

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 82 14 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 27 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 82
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 6 0 4 0 0 90 4 80
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 24 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21

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 50 37 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 35 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 82
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 13 10 9 0 0 69 18 80
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 14 16 0 0 0 70 16 21

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 59 32 5 2 2 0 0 90 4 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 18 5 5 0 0 72 10 82
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 80
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 14 11 0 0 0 75 11 21

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 3 27 49 22 0 0 0 30 22 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 1 19 32 33 13 0 0 21 47 83
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 8 43 37 9 0 0 12 46 80
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 5 54 26 14 0 0 5 41 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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 12 55 19 12 0 0 31 14 43
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 28 41 18 5 1 1 24 34 82
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 34 39 18 1 0 0 19 42 79
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 15 60 6 15 0 0 20 20 21
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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 20 80 82
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 79
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 77 105
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 62
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 62 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 68 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 24

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

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 10
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 24

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
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 24

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

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
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 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.

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 79
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 95 104
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 62
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 100 21