2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 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 67 17 2 3 5 5 1 90 8 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 4 1 3 0 84 6 263
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 27 5 2 2 4 0 90 5 219
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 28 3 5 0 3 0 92 5 122
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 22 8 0 0 8 0 91 0 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 31 12 3 2 3 0 82 6 304
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 36 7 3 2 1 0 88 5 187
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 33 10 3 2 2 1 85 5 114

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 51 41 2 4 3 0 0 91 7 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 37 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 263
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 218
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 34 8 8 1 0 0 83 9 122
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 28 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 34 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 304
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 187
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 7 8 1 0 0 84 9 115
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 34 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 78
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 321
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 37 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 175
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 31 10 6 7 2 0 76 13 115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 40 8 3 1 1 0 89 3 151
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 203
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 21 7 5 0 0 66 13 128
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 11 9 3 1 0 76 13 87

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 49 33 10 4 5 0 0 82 9 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 264
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 38 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 218
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 18 9 3 0 0 69 13 122
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 34 3 8 6 0 0 83 14 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 14 10 6 0 0 69 16 304
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 31 17 14 6 0 0 63 20 187
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 33 15 12 6 1 0 66 19 115

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 27 46 13 7 5 2 0 75 12 101
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 45 14 16 5 0 0 66 21 263
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 41 12 11 6 1 0 70 17 217
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 38 16 12 7 2 0 64 20 121

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 56 27 4 5 6 1 1 85 11 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 35 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 264
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 30 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 218
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 11 8 1 0 1 81 8 122
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 33 10 5 4 0 0 82 8 304
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 56 24 8 9 2 0 0 80 12 187
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 54 26 11 5 2 1 1 82 7 115
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34 8 3 1 0 0 89 4 79
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 32 5 11 3 0 0 81 14 322
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 32 10 8 2 0 0 80 11 176
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 115

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 43 40 10 2 5 0 0 83 7 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 41 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 264
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 41 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 217
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 12 7 2 0 0 78 9 121
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 41 6 3 0 0 0 92 3 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 8 2 0 1 77 10 303
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 187
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 31 16 11 4 0 0 70 14 115
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 29 11 4 1 0 0 84 5 79
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 36 12 12 3 0 0 74 15 319
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 42 13 5 5 0 0 78 9 176
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 30 15 9 7 0 1 69 16 115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 149
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 39 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 203
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 33 19 10 8 0 0 63 18 127
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 7 10 6 0 0 77 16 87

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 49 34 10 3 4 0 0 83 7 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 44 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 263
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 33 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 219
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 35 7 8 0 0 0 86 8 121
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 38 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 38 11 5 3 0 0 81 7 303
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 36 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 187
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 5 0 1 0 86 6 115
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 79
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 322
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 45 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 176
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 37 4 7 3 0 0 85 10 115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 40 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 151
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 38 5 4 3 0 0 87 8 203
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 127
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 55 29 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 86
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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 65 23 4 2 6 0 0 88 8 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 22 5 7 9 0 0 79 16 265
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 27 5 5 6 0 0 84 11 219
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 6 5 2 2 0 87 7 122

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 67 17 11 2 4 0 0 84 6 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 21 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 263
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 25 9 3 6 0 0 82 9 219
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 10 2 3 2 0 84 6 122

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 42 40 10 4 4 0 0 82 7 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 34 16 14 9 0 0 60 24 265
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 218
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 122

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 35 37 18 5 4 1 0 73 9 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 16 8 6 1 0 70 14 264
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 15 5 2 1 0 78 7 219
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 17 3 1 2 0 78 4 122

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 5 35 44 9 6 1 0 41 15 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 17 45 25 9 0 0 21 34 264
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 18 40 29 7 0 0 23 37 216
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 19 43 30 4 0 0 23 34 118

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 6 7 35 34 15 4 0 51 13 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 21 43 20 7 0 0 27 29 264
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 50 18 6 1 0 24 26 216
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 23 47 22 5 0 0 27 25 118
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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 the federal public service 11 89 103
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 262
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 85 216
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 119
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 14 86 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 303
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 187
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 115

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 55 66
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 33
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 59
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 31
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 70 22

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 76 66
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 72 33
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 59
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 31
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 22

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 25

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 66
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 33
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 25
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 59
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 22

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 11
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 33
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 31

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 33
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 25
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 264
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 216
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 121
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 100 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 301
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 95 187
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 114

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 18
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 70 10

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 78 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 83 18
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 10

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 22
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

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 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 22
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 18
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 10

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 22
2014 11 to 20 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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 22
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 14

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 28
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 22