2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Transportation 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 21 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 25 9 6 4 7 0 79 11 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 15 4 2 4 0 79 6 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 43 18 0 3 0 0 79 3 34
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 55 29 10 4 0 1 0 85 4 74
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 42 19 0 0 6 0 80 0 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 48 8 0 2 0 0 91 2 55

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 30 11 10 4 0 0 74 14 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 6 14 8 0 0 71 23 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 32 18 14 9 3 0 58 24 34
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 5 8 1 0 0 85 9 74
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 27 17 6 6 0 0 70 13 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 43 7 5 5 0 0 82 11 55
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 20 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 41
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 33 8 9 4 0 0 78 13 66
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 14 6 0 0 0 81 6 37
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 32 5 10 4 0 0 81 14 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 23 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 31
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 47 14 11 3 0 0 72 14 36
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 13 3 16 0 0 68 19 31
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 22 13 17 8 0 0 63 25 64

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 38 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 27 15 4 6 0 0 75 10 69
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 13 10 4 0 0 72 14 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 35 21 9 3 0 0 68 12 34
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 41 16 7 5 0 0 72 12 74
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 27 10 19 8 0 0 62 28 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 14 2 9 0 0 75 11 55

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 29 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 6 10 7 4 0 76 18 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 33 12 15 10 2 0 62 25 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 41 20 15 6 0 0 59 21 34

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 84 16 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 32 3 6 6 0 0 86 11 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 50 17 6 2 0 0 75 8 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 27 24 12 6 0 0 58 18 33
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 31 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 74
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 11 6 8 0 0 75 14 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 27 15 4 9 0 0 72 12 55
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 20 2 7 5 0 2 86 11 41
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 31 6 10 3 2 0 81 13 66
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 49 8 3 2 0 0 86 5 37
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 30 4 2 5 0 0 89 7 54

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 76 16 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 30 10 16 8 2 0 65 25 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 42 16 8 10 0 0 65 19 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 43 15 9 15 0 0 61 24 33
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 9 12 3 0 0 76 15 73
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 11 9 11 0 0 70 19 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 11 13 7 0 0 69 19 55
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 20 16 7 2 0 0 74 10 39
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 41 9 10 12 2 0 68 22 65
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 19 6 3 0 0 73 8 37
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 32 10 9 7 0 0 74 16 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 29 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 31
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 19 39 17 19 6 0 0 58 25 36
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 32 6 26 10 0 0 58 35 31
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 30 17 16 6 0 0 61 22 64

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 39 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 9 10 4 2 0 77 15 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 48 6 3 9 0 0 83 12 34
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28 15 6 7 0 0 72 13 74
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 50 7 9 4 0 0 81 13 48
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 13 11 2 0 0 75 12 55
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 42 9 4 2 0 0 84 7 41
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 43 7 3 7 0 0 83 10 66
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 44 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 37
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 38 4 7 2 0 0 88 8 54
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 31
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 36
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 31
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 28 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 64
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 67 20 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 69 21 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 17 8 3 6 0 0 82 9 34

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 21 7 2 3 0 0 89 4 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 71 15 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 59 23 8 0 9 0 0 82 9 34

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 32 11 11 9 2 0 68 20 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 39 11 15 10 0 0 65 25 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 34 12 15 18 0 0 55 33 33

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 25 9 0 0 4 0 91 0 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 33 8 6 3 2 0 82 9 70
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 21 23 0 4 2 0 72 4 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 15 3 3 0 0 79 6 34

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 28 55 8 0 0 0 37 8 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 27 40 17 8 0 0 34 26 69
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 13 33 29 23 0 0 15 52 48
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 18 24 45 12 0 0 18 57 33

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 0 21 34 45 0 0 79 0 23
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 17 35 29 9 0 0 38 27 69
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 19 44 13 7 0 0 19 36 47
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 43 18 30 0 0 0 30 52 33
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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 16 84 68
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 48
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 74 74
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 47
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 76 54

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 11
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 19
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 11
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 13

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 11
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 11
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 13

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 11
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 19
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 11
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 13

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 11
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 11
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 13

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 11
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 13
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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 24
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 70

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination 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 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 10