2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada 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 55 29 6 0 1 6 3 92 1 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 35 6 0 0 10 0 93 0 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 37 14 3 1 2 0 81 5 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 42 9 5 1 1 0 85 6 221
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 41 9 6 2 2 0 83 8 268
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 41 12 5 1 3 0 82 6 189
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 34 10 5 2 2 0 82 7 178
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 42 8 7 4 1 1 80 11 107
2017 Age - 60 years and over 45 40 3 9 1 2 0 87 10 68
2014 Age - 24 years and under 67 27 4 3 0 0 0 93 3 30
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 24 7 2 3 6 1 87 6 102
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 35 11 2 2 6 0 83 5 191
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 36 16 3 2 4 0 77 6 257
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 33 14 7 4 3 0 75 11 259
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 34 12 4 2 7 1 80 6 234
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 30 16 6 4 4 0 73 11 203
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 36 14 4 2 9 0 79 6 126
2014 Age - 60 years and over 41 29 19 3 5 3 0 73 8 81

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 66 29 2 0 4 0 0 95 4 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 55 38 2 6 0 0 0 92 6 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 48 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 48 6 7 3 0 0 84 11 221
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 44 11 9 4 1 0 75 14 267
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 41 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 189
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 44 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 176
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 35 11 19 8 0 1 62 27 111
2017 Age - 60 years and over 39 41 3 12 6 0 0 80 18 68
2014 Age - 24 years and under 80 13 4 3 0 0 0 94 3 30
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 37 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 101
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 32 12 4 2 1 0 83 5 192
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 38 12 6 1 0 0 80 7 258
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 35 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 258
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 34 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 233
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 35 14 8 5 0 0 73 14 201
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 41 7 11 4 0 1 77 15 127
2014 Age - 60 years and over 39 35 17 2 7 0 0 74 9 81
2011 Age - 24 years and under 58 29 10 0 1 1 0 88 1 67
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 239
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 40 10 6 2 0 0 83 7 313
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 37 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 315
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 39 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 284
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 40 14 8 7 0 0 71 14 298
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 37 14 10 6 1 0 69 16 241
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 34 10 10 8 2 0 72 18 171
2011 Age - 60 years and over 28 46 12 7 6 2 0 75 13 62
2008 Age - 24 years and under 71 20 4 4 0 0 2 92 4 51
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 33 8 4 0 1 0 87 4 180
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 41 12 8 3 0 0 76 11 241
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 41 12 8 4 0 0 75 13 218
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 42 18 9 3 0 0 70 12 216
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 42 15 10 7 2 0 68 17 200
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 36 9 7 4 1 0 79 12 173
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 31 11 9 9 0 0 72 17 109
2008 Age - 60 years and over 44 37 12 6 2 0 0 81 7 51

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 47 42 2 9 1 0 0 88 10 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 32 17 6 3 0 0 74 9 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 32 15 11 1 0 0 73 12 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 47 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 221
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 39 13 11 7 1 0 68 18 268
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 35 11 10 6 1 0 73 16 188
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 36 15 15 7 0 0 63 22 178
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 34 15 15 13 0 0 57 28 111
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 40 4 9 10 0 0 77 18 68
2014 Age - 24 years and under 48 42 4 7 0 0 0 90 7 30
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 36 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 102
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 44 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 192
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 38 12 14 6 0 0 68 20 258
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 36 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 257
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 40 14 14 8 0 0 64 22 234
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 37 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 203
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 34 11 20 8 0 0 61 28 127
2014 Age - 60 years and over 26 28 18 17 11 0 0 54 28 81

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 34 46 5 11 5 0 0 80 16 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 38 8 13 2 1 0 77 16 64
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 40 14 11 2 1 0 73 12 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 41 13 13 4 1 0 71 17 221
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 43 10 15 9 1 0 66 23 269
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 42 13 9 7 1 0 70 17 188
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 36 18 13 13 1 1 55 27 177
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 38 19 16 15 0 0 50 31 110
2017 Age - 60 years and over 26 35 16 14 9 1 0 62 23 68

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 48 17 24 10 1 0 0 65 12 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 33 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 35 7 7 4 0 1 82 11 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 35 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 220
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 37 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 267
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 32 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 189
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 37 10 11 7 0 0 72 18 176
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 37 18 11 9 1 0 62 20 110
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 38 15 9 0 0 1 75 9 68
2014 Age - 24 years and under 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 30
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 37 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 102
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 31 10 10 5 0 0 76 15 192
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 24 11 11 7 0 0 71 19 258
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 34 8 11 13 0 0 68 24 259
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 35 12 16 9 0 0 64 24 234
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 30 12 13 9 0 0 67 21 204
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 32 13 13 6 0 1 67 20 127
2014 Age - 60 years and over 36 27 16 18 4 0 0 62 22 81
2011 Age - 24 years and under 55 30 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 67
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 36 8 6 1 1 0 84 8 239
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 35 6 10 5 1 0 79 14 315
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 34 8 8 6 0 0 79 13 312
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 38 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 284
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 33 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 298
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 38 10 8 12 0 1 71 20 241
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 29 11 14 6 0 0 68 21 171
2011 Age - 60 years and over 36 35 11 9 5 2 2 74 15 62

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 53 27 9 9 3 0 0 80 12 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 39 10 8 6 0 0 77 13 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 45 13 9 3 0 0 76 11 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 43 13 11 5 0 0 72 15 221
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 41 12 17 6 1 0 64 24 268
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 41 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 189
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 44 13 9 14 0 0 63 24 178
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 31 19 17 14 0 0 50 31 111
2017 Age - 60 years and over 34 35 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 67
2014 Age - 24 years and under 34 52 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 30
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 44 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 102
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 40 18 7 5 0 0 70 12 192
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 36 20 13 4 0 0 63 17 258
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 18 37 22 16 6 0 0 55 23 259
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 32 22 15 10 1 0 53 25 234
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 21 33 15 21 10 0 0 54 31 202
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 35 18 21 8 0 0 53 29 127
2014 Age - 60 years and over 25 20 21 22 12 0 0 45 34 81
2011 Age - 24 years and under 40 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 65
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 38 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 238
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 40 18 10 4 0 0 68 14 313
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 37 18 13 7 0 0 61 20 314
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 19 42 16 12 10 1 0 62 22 284
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 38 14 17 9 0 1 60 26 297
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 34 18 15 12 0 0 55 27 242
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 35 11 20 11 0 0 58 31 170
2011 Age - 60 years and over 28 27 23 13 9 0 0 55 22 62
2008 Age - 24 years and under 62 25 8 5 0 0 0 86 5 51
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 38 9 8 2 1 0 81 10 180
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 47 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 240
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 22 42 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 220
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 26 43 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 216
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 37 14 15 9 1 0 61 24 200
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 38 33 13 10 7 0 0 71 16 174
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 35 11 16 8 0 1 65 24 109
2008 Age - 60 years and over 40 33 14 13 0 0 0 73 13 52

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 61 28 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 37 8 6 1 0 0 85 7 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 40 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 47 6 7 2 1 0 86 8 220
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 46 9 11 4 0 0 77 14 268
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 39 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 189
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 46 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 178
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 46 10 10 8 0 0 73 18 111
2017 Age - 60 years and over 42 41 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 68
2014 Age - 24 years and under 44 52 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 37 9 4 6 0 0 82 9 102
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 40 13 6 2 0 0 79 7 192
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 42 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 258
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 42 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 258
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 40 13 10 4 0 0 73 13 234
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 40 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 204
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 40 10 4 6 0 0 79 11 127
2014 Age - 60 years and over 37 33 13 12 4 0 0 70 16 81
2011 Age - 24 years and under 42 44 6 7 1 0 0 86 9 67
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 35 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 239
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 46 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 315
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 37 42 12 7 2 0 0 79 9 315
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 42 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 284
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 40 8 9 3 0 0 81 12 298
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 37 12 8 4 1 0 77 12 241
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 43 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 172
2011 Age - 60 years and over 53 27 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 62
2008 Age - 24 years and under 55 35 8 0 2 0 0 90 2 51
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 48 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 180
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 44 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 241
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 38 48 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 219
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 42 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 217
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 44 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 198
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 40 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 173
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 42 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 108
2008 Age - 60 years and over 64 28 3 2 2 0 0 92 4 52
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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 72 16 2 5 5 0 0 88 10 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 62 27 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 20 9 4 6 0 0 81 10 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 22 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 220
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 25 6 6 4 0 0 83 11 269
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 18 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 188
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 25 7 8 7 0 0 77 15 177
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 48 22 7 10 13 0 0 69 23 110
2017 Age - 60 years and over 60 21 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 68

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 20 2 5 3 0 0 90 8 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 79 12 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 67 22 6 1 5 0 0 89 6 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 22 7 4 8 0 0 81 11 220
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 60 25 6 2 6 1 0 86 8 269
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 57 20 11 6 5 2 0 78 11 187
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 29 11 4 6 1 0 79 11 178
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 19 5 11 12 0 1 72 23 110
2017 Age - 60 years and over 58 20 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 68

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 54 24 6 6 7 3 0 80 13 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 25 5 16 4 0 0 75 21 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 36 13 13 8 0 0 65 21 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 34 13 15 7 0 0 65 22 220
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 34 9 16 12 0 0 63 28 268
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 35 11 17 11 0 0 61 28 187
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 34 12 16 13 0 0 59 29 178
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 25 13 21 17 0 0 49 38 109
2017 Age - 60 years and over 41 29 13 11 5 0 1 71 16 68

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 38 35 9 7 5 3 3 77 13 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 47 11 7 1 0 0 80 9 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 39 17 8 3 0 0 72 11 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 220
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 36 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 269
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 39 11 9 2 1 0 78 11 187
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 37 15 10 4 1 0 71 14 178
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 34 16 16 4 0 1 63 20 110
2017 Age - 60 years and over 41 39 13 3 3 0 0 80 7 68

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 12 42 35 10 1 0 0 54 11 43
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 44 34 10 3 0 0 53 13 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 6 27 43 17 7 0 0 33 24 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 22 50 19 5 0 0 26 24 221
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 19 44 23 10 0 0 23 33 269
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 3 18 49 20 11 0 0 20 30 187
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 16 49 24 8 0 0 18 33 172
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 12 47 19 17 0 1 15 37 109
2017 Age - 60 years and over 7 10 58 22 4 0 0 16 26 65

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 8 14 31 30 16 1 0 46 22 42
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 3 7 41 38 10 0 0 48 11 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 19 38 24 14 0 0 39 23 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 24 44 23 6 0 0 28 27 219
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 21 47 17 4 1 1 21 31 267
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 22 42 20 9 1 0 30 28 185
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 25 41 19 3 0 0 22 37 174
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 25 43 17 4 0 2 21 34 108
2017 Age - 60 years and over 5 27 51 13 4 0 0 17 32 66
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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 - 24 years and under 13 87 42
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 10 90 64
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 13 87 115
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 17 83 218
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 78 268
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 73 188
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 25 75 177
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 76 108
2017 Age - 60 years and over 18 82 66
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 20 80 102
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 85 192
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 80 257
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 78 259
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 75 234
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 78 204
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 77 127
2014 Age - 60 years and over 22 78 80

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 15
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 30 38
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 59
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 52
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 26
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 64 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 29
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 51
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 37 57
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 61
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 53 44
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 30

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 15
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 79 38
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 75 59
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 70 52
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 78 45
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 45 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 69 29
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 76 51
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 78 57
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 75 61
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 63 44
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 76 30
2014 Age - 60 years and over 77 17

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 59
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 45
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 20
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 17 57
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 61

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 - 30 - 34 years 0 15
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 38
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 52
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 26
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 12
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 29
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 51
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 57
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 61
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 44
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 30
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 17

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 26
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 12
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 20
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 29
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 12 51

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 59
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 26
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 12
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 20
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 44
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 30
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 17

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 15
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 52
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 26
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 12
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 57
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 30
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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 7 93 65
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 11 89 116
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 91 221
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 11 89 267
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 90 189
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 89 176
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 85 111
2017 Age - 60 years and over 15 85 68
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 100 30
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 92 102
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 96 192
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 92 258
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 90 259
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 93 234
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 90 203
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 89 127
2014 Age - 60 years and over 15 85 80

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 20
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 48 28
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 20
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 20
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 17
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 34 20
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 25
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 17
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 22

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 28
2017 Age - 60 years and over 100 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 95 20
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 96 25
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 81 17
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 81 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 100 14
2014 Age - 60 years and over 92 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 20
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 20
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 14
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 11

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 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 20
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 28
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 20
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 17
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 20
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 25
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 17
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 14
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 11

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 12
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 20
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 10
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 25
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 14

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 12
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 20
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 17
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 20
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 25
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 22
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 14
2014 Age - 60 years and over 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 12
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 20
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 17
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 10
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 17
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 14