2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 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 - 24 years and under 51 39 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 40 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 28 11 5 0 3 0 84 6 36
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 41 10 4 2 8 0 83 6 51
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 68 28 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 28 7 7 0 4 0 86 7 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 36 11 0 4 4 0 84 4 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 28 0 14 14 0 0 73 27 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 30 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 35 9 0 3 0 0 88 3 34
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 30 3 0 5 15 0 91 6 38
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 33 15 3 3 3 0 78 6 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 36 21 0 0 11 0 76 0 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 51 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 25
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 20 13 13 0 0 0 73 13 15

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 - 24 years and under 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 54 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 33 4 14 0 0 0 82 14 51
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 76 15 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 56 35 3 3 3 0 0 90 7 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 33 4 4 8 0 0 85 11 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 38 5 7 7 0 0 80 15 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 67 27 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 34
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 63 26 3 3 5 0 0 90 8 38
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 50 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 44 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 25
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 54 7 6 0 0 0 87 6 15
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 52 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 23
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 35 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 37
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 37 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 35
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 28 13 11 0 0 0 76 11 39
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 53 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 37 4 3 4 4 0 89 7 27
2008 Age - 24 years and under 70 10 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 32 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 68 24 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 36 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 25
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 40 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 52 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 63 13 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 25 8 17 8 0 0 67 25 12

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 - 24 years and under 42 40 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 29 4 11 4 0 0 82 14 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 41 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 37 16 8 2 0 0 75 10 51
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 35 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 34 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 45 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 19 0 20 8 0 0 72 28 15
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 24 29 30 12 6 0 0 53 17 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 36 6 18 6 3 0 68 26 33
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 26 35 11 18 10 0 0 61 28 38
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 42 12 18 3 0 0 66 21 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 44 11 7 0 0 3 82 7 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 52 8 12 0 0 0 80 12 25
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 32 27 20 0 0 7 49 22 15

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 - 24 years and under 40 32 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 14 15 14 0 0 0 71 14 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 41 8 16 0 3 0 75 17 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 49 9 13 4 0 0 73 17 51
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 34 13 4 4 0 0 78 8 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 48 7 12 3 0 0 78 15 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 37 7 8 8 0 0 78 15 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 42 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 16

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 - 24 years and under 19 42 21 18 0 0 0 61 18 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 75 11 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 36 3 13 0 0 0 84 13 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 27 11 6 6 0 2 76 12 51
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 22 8 9 3 0 0 80 13 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 30 4 18 0 0 0 78 18 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 25 7 0 15 0 0 78 15 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 42 11 18 7 0 0 63 25 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 23 6 6 11 0 0 77 17 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 35 9 12 0 0 0 79 12 34
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 33 11 5 8 0 0 76 13 37
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 37 3 6 9 0 0 82 15 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 25 29 0 4 0 0 67 4 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 39 4 12 0 0 0 84 12 25
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 20 13 26 0 0 0 61 26 15
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 56 0 4 5 0 0 90 10 23
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 49 30 5 13 3 0 0 78 16 37
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 41 6 14 0 0 0 80 14 35
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 28 0 20 8 0 0 71 29 39
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 61 17 0 11 8 0 4 81 19 27

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 - 24 years and under 61 39 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 43 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 37 11 3 0 0 0 87 3 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 27 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 51
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 23 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 23
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 42 6 11 3 0 0 80 14 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 57 14 7 15 8 0 0 71 22 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 31 19 6 7 0 0 68 14 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 43 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 44 15 3 0 0 0 82 3 34
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 34 14 5 3 0 0 79 8 38
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 36 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 43 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 41 44 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 25
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 20 35 6 0 0 0 59 6 15
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 26 22 9 0 0 0 70 9 23
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 32 16 5 3 0 0 75 8 37
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 35 11 6 6 0 0 76 12 35
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 25 18 11 3 0 0 68 13 39
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 32 4 10 8 0 0 78 18 27
2008 Age - 24 years and under 40 30 10 0 20 0 0 70 20 10
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 32 8 8 0 4 0 83 8 25
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 72 24 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 40 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 25
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 30 15 5 0 0 0 80 5 20
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 48 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 25
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 56 19 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 33 0 17 25 0 0 58 42 12

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 - 24 years and under 51 39 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 58 32 7 4 0 0 0 90 4 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 29 11 3 0 0 0 87 3 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 33 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 51
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 38 3 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 59 25 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 67 15 0 11 8 0 0 81 19 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 39 0 12 7 0 0 80 20 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 23 29 30 18 0 0 0 52 18 17
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 47 27 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 34
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 29 23 10 0 0 0 66 10 38
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 47 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 50 11 8 0 0 0 82 8 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 44 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 25
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 27 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 15
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 47 22 5 0 0 0 73 5 23
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 41 3 8 0 0 0 89 8 37
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 43 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 35
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 40 13 8 3 0 0 76 10 39
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 68 26 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 14
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 57 39 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27
2008 Age - 24 years and under 50 20 20 0 10 0 0 70 10 10
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 40 16 8 0 0 0 76 8 25
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 44 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 32 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 25
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 50 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 44 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 25
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 25 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 12
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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 - 24 years and under 79 0 11 11 0 0 0 79 11 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 14 7 14 3 0 0 75 18 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 24 8 9 3 0 0 81 11 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 38 4 8 2 0 0 87 10 50
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 72 20 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 76 14 6 0 3 0 0 90 3 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 59 26 4 7 4 0 0 85 11 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 23 14 6 7 0 0 73 14 16

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 - 24 years and under 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 72 11 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 24 6 3 3 0 0 89 5 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 52 38 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 50
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 76 16 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 80 10 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 64 25 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 45 6 0 7 0 0 86 7 16

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 - 24 years and under 32 39 19 11 0 0 0 70 11 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 35 11 4 7 0 0 79 11 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 35 13 17 0 0 0 70 17 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 38 12 8 14 0 0 66 22 50
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 63 16 8 9 3 0 0 79 13 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 35 21 6 7 0 0 66 13 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 31 0 19 11 0 0 70 30 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 25 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 16

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 - 24 years and under 40 39 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 35 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 45 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 35 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 50
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 33 12 0 4 4 0 83 4 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 28 17 7 3 0 0 73 10 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 36 11 7 0 0 0 81 7 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 12 11 14 7 0 0 68 21 16

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 - 24 years and under 11 49 40 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 26 49 18 7 0 0 26 25 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 21 38 35 6 0 0 21 41 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 13 36 40 12 0 0 13 52 51
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 0 47 45 8 0 0 0 53 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 3 45 41 7 0 0 7 48 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 5 23 31 19 23 0 0 27 41 26
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 0 51 31 10 0 0 7 41 16

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 - 24 years and under 0 21 58 11 11 0 0 21 21 10
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 18 50 14 15 0 0 29 21 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 3 14 54 25 5 0 0 30 16 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 40 34 17 2 2 0 19 47 49
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 3 37 38 17 4 0 0 21 41 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 25 48 14 3 0 0 17 35 29
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 18 37 18 7 0 4 27 34 27
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 32 53 15 0 0 0 15 32 16
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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 14 86 37
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 79 51
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 83 29
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 16 84 38
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 21 79 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 71 28
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 80 25

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 11

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 11

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 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 11

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 11
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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 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 100 28
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 100 37
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 100 16