2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 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 60 23 3 4 3 7 1 89 7 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 29 10 4 2 3 1 83 7 342
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 25 1 3 0 3 0 96 3 160
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 24 8 6 0 2 0 86 6 51
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 23 9 0 1 7 0 88 1 77
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 32 11 4 2 2 0 82 7 387
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 34 6 2 2 2 0 90 3 130
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 31 13 0 0 0 2 87 0 56

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 54 36 3 4 2 0 0 90 6 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 41 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 342
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 35 6 8 1 1 0 86 8 159
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 46 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 51
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 67 19 5 6 1 0 0 87 8 77
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 35 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 387
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 33 6 6 1 0 0 87 6 130
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 42 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 57

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 46 37 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 35 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 342
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 37 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 160
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 35 19 8 2 0 0 71 10 51
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 33 7 11 4 0 0 79 15 77
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 32 16 11 8 0 0 66 19 387
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 31 15 14 5 0 0 66 19 130
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 43 16 13 0 0 0 71 13 57

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 30 42 15 9 3 1 0 73 12 153
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 43 14 14 7 0 0 64 22 340
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 42 9 13 4 2 0 73 18 159
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 43 21 10 4 0 0 65 14 51

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 56 27 5 5 5 1 1 85 10 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 34 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 342
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 28 7 5 3 1 1 85 8 160
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 39 10 8 0 0 0 83 8 51
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 29 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 77
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 31 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 387
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 26 6 4 3 0 1 87 7 130
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 26 14 2 0 0 0 84 2 57

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 44 41 9 2 5 0 0 84 6 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 41 15 9 4 0 0 72 13 342
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 37 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 158
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 45 13 5 4 0 0 77 10 51
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 33 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 77
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 38 12 8 3 0 1 77 11 386
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 32 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 130
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 31 23 5 1 0 0 71 7 57

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 47 37 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 41 11 6 2 0 0 81 9 342
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 29 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 159
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 45 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 51
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 35 8 8 1 0 0 84 9 77
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 37 10 6 3 1 0 81 9 386
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 37 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 130
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 33 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 57
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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 26 4 2 4 0 0 90 6 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 25 6 6 9 1 0 79 15 344
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 66 19 5 5 5 0 0 84 11 160
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 26 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 51

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 70 18 8 2 3 0 0 87 4 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 24 10 7 7 1 0 76 14 342
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 20 8 3 5 1 1 84 8 160
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 56 30 8 2 4 0 0 86 6 51

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 40 40 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 34 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 343
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 160
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 42 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 51

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 37 36 17 6 3 1 0 74 9 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 34 17 7 5 1 0 70 12 343
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 41 15 1 1 1 0 82 3 160
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 43 17 6 2 2 0 75 8 51

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 5 29 45 14 6 1 0 34 20 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 16 44 28 8 0 0 20 36 340
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 24 43 22 8 0 0 27 30 157
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 13 37 42 4 0 0 17 46 50

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 6 9 37 31 14 3 0 46 16 154
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 21 48 19 5 1 0 24 28 342
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 19 46 20 8 1 0 28 26 156
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 30 48 20 2 0 0 22 30 50
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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 11 89 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 338
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 157
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 77 51
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 79 77
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 81 386
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 130
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 57

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 83
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 23
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 12
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 74
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 61 15
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 76 11

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 46 17
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 74 83
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 74 23
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 16
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 62 74
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 15
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 81 11

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 current department or agency 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 15

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 current department or agency 0 17
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 83
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 23
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 12
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 74
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 15
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 17
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 23
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 15

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 current department or agency 8 83
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 12
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 16

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 23
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 12
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 95 155
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 13 87 341
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 158
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 51
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 384
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 96 130

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 41
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 14
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 25

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 current department or agency 80 41
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 25

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 current department or agency 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 current department or agency 0 41
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 25

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 current department or agency 0 14