2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Safety Canada by Question 25. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 current department or agency 38 38 12 4 3 4 0 80 8 331
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 45 8 5 3 5 0 84 8 320
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 45 9 5 1 0 0 86 5 109
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 35 12 2 0 10 1 84 3 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 32 21 4 4 7 0 69 9 483
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 32 23 2 2 7 0 71 5 89
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 9 37 9 9 9 0 40 20 11

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 current department or agency 51 31 5 9 4 0 0 82 13 332
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 41 8 9 10 0 0 74 19 318
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 55 10 7 8 0 0 75 15 108
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 31 11 4 2 2 1 83 6 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 37 17 7 8 1 0 68 15 485
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 38 8 16 7 0 0 70 22 89
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 28 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 11

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 current department or agency 43 33 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 332
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 39 9 8 8 0 0 74 17 318
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 44 12 14 5 0 1 68 20 109
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 32 16 6 6 0 0 71 13 170
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 34 12 14 12 0 0 62 26 485
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 32 13 13 12 0 0 62 25 89
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 27 36 0 18 0 0 46 18 11

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 current department or agency 34 40 10 9 7 1 0 74 16 328
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 41 13 10 12 1 0 65 22 317
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 43 15 14 9 0 1 61 24 109

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 current department or agency 45 29 6 12 7 1 0 74 19 332
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 30 9 10 11 0 0 69 22 320
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 43 13 9 8 0 0 71 17 109
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 42 30 12 9 7 0 1 72 16 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 35 12 12 10 0 0 66 23 484
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 7 11 19 1 1 62 31 89
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 28 9 9 27 0 0 55 36 11

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 current department or agency 37 37 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 331
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 40 12 13 10 0 0 65 23 320
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 38 18 20 6 0 0 56 25 109
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 27 43 10 12 7 1 1 70 20 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 30 18 20 18 0 0 44 38 485
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 27 17 27 15 0 0 41 42 89
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 37 9 0 36 0 0 55 36 11

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 current department or agency 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 40 9 11 6 0 0 74 16 318
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 40 15 7 6 0 0 71 14 108
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 35 12 6 5 0 0 77 10 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 38 14 10 9 0 0 66 19 485
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 8 10 8 0 0 74 18 89
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 46 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11
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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 current department or agency 64 21 3 6 6 0 0 85 12 332
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 22 6 7 7 0 1 80 14 320
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 24 7 8 7 1 0 78 15 110

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 current department or agency 67 18 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 332
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 57 26 5 5 6 0 1 84 11 320
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 56 23 6 7 6 1 0 80 13 110

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 current department or agency 34 33 7 12 12 1 0 68 24 332
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 33 9 12 16 0 0 62 29 320
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 36 14 14 12 0 0 60 26 110

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 current department or agency 33 37 15 9 4 2 0 71 13 332
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 41 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 319
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 41 18 7 6 0 0 69 14 110

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 current department or agency 6 22 39 22 11 0 0 28 33 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 14 39 27 18 0 0 16 45 319
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 11 54 20 14 0 0 11 35 110

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 current department or agency 10 23 36 21 9 0 0 31 34 326
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 26 37 12 6 0 0 19 44 316
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 25 43 15 4 0 1 19 37 109
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 329
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 316
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 108
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 74 484
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 74 89

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 55
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 79
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 20
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 28
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 125
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 38 23

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 55
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 79
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 28
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 125
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 70 23

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 79
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 125

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 current department or agency 0 79
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 20
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 28
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 125
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 23

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 current department or agency 6 79
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 20
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 125

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 current department or agency 0 20
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 28
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 23

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 79
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 20
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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 current department or agency 8 92 330
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 317
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 109
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 171
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 484
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94 89

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 28
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 44
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 37

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 74 28
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 84 37

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 28
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 44
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 37

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 28