2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Secretary to the Governor General 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 - 25 - 29 years 62 8 19 0 0 11 0 79 0 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 50 15 0 0 8 0 83 0 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 33 6 6 6 0 0 83 12 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 54 25 15 0 6 0 0 79 6 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 18 12 0 0 15 0 86 0 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 64 19 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 13
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 50 30 7 0 0 0 13 91 0 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 19 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 12
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 22 18 4 4 0 0 74 8 23
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 44 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 39 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 49 23 0 0 5 8 74 0 16

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 - 25 - 29 years 43 57 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 34 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 44 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 37 9 7 6 0 0 79 13 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 41 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 64 9 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 26 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 12
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 28 4 4 10 0 0 82 14 23
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 66 30 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 37 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 58 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 16
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 42 8 8 8 0 0 75 17 12
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 15 62 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 44 28 0 6 0 0 67 6 18
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 33 6 17 11 0 0 67 28 18

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 - 25 - 29 years 24 38 0 38 0 0 0 62 38 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 19 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 25 26 0 6 0 0 69 6 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 63 25 7 0 6 0 0 87 6 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 24 8 18 0 0 0 74 18 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 16 26 0 0 0 0 74 0 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 51 10 0 7 0 0 82 7 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 24 8 23 0 0 11 65 26 12
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 33 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 23
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 44 18 0 4 0 0 78 4 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 26 18 10 0 0 0 72 10 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 26 41 5 0 0 0 54 5 16

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 - 25 - 29 years 0 43 22 15 19 0 0 43 34 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 42 0 15 0 0 0 85 15 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 38 17 6 12 0 0 66 17 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 56 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 33 4 13 13 0 0 70 26 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 23 16 0 0 0 10 82 0 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 54 19 0 19 7 0 0 73 27 10

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 - 25 - 29 years 23 57 8 0 11 0 0 80 11 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 42 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 49 18 0 6 0 0 77 6 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 31 0 24 0 9 0 74 26 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 39 8 4 6 0 0 83 10 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 16 24 12 0 0 7 61 13 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 17 0 7 19 0 0 73 27 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 18 15 16 0 0 0 69 16 12
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 20 14 4 4 0 4 77 8 23
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 47 9 9 13 0 0 69 22 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 25 18 12 0 0 0 70 12 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 26 49 20 5 0 0 0 74 5 16

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 - 25 - 29 years 50 38 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 42 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 25 23 6 6 0 0 66 12 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 42 7 21 6 0 0 66 27 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 39 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 30 0 10 10 0 0 81 19 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 28 0 0 18 0 0 82 18 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 43 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 12
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 12 26 0 8 0 0 66 8 23
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 51 9 5 0 0 0 87 5 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 54 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 18 30 31 13 8 0 0 49 21 16
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 42 8 25 8 0 0 58 33 12
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 15 46 15 8 8 8 0 67 17 13
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 17 33 22 17 11 0 0 50 28 18
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 33 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 18

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 - 25 - 29 years 39 50 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 69 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 39 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 37 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 32 6 8 5 0 0 82 13 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 32 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 73 9 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 10
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 31 8 8 11 0 0 73 19 12
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 26 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 23
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 37 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 19
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 59 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 49 20 7 0 0 0 72 7 16
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 33 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 77 8 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 44 17 0 0 6 0 82 0 18
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 61 28 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18
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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 - 25 - 29 years 24 30 31 8 8 0 0 54 15 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 24 11 26 8 0 0 55 34 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 71 18 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 38 15 0 6 0 0 79 6 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 19 18 8 13 0 0 61 20 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 66 24 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 73 0 10 17 0 0 0 73 17 10

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 - 25 - 29 years 24 52 8 15 0 0 0 76 15 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 43 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 77 17 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 38 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 22 23 13 0 0 0 65 13 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 61 20 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 73 7 0 0 19 0 0 81 19 10

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 - 25 - 29 years 15 39 27 19 0 0 0 55 19 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 43 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 38 6 11 17 0 0 66 28 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 43 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 26 8 17 13 0 0 62 30 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 29 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 17 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 10

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 - 25 - 29 years 62 16 0 0 11 11 0 87 13 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 27 50 0 15 0 8 0 83 17 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 41 8 17 6 0 0 69 23 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 42 21 0 6 0 0 73 6 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 26 33 0 0 0 0 67 0 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 32 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 14
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 28 7 0 10 0 0 82 10 10

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 - 25 - 29 years 0 30 55 15 0 0 0 30 15 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 42 24 26 8 0 0 42 34 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 30 31 27 12 0 0 30 39 17
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 25 51 12 12 0 0 25 24 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 8 25 37 8 23 0 0 33 30 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 46 45 0 0 0 0 55 0 14

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 - 25 - 29 years 0 20 54 15 11 0 0 27 20 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 31 27 15 27 0 0 42 31 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 31 36 12 15 0 0 27 37 16
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 14 0 45 41 0 0 0 41 14 14
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 17 24 27 13 0 0 40 35 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 16 30 27 27 0 0 54 16 14
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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 - 45 - 49 years 41 59 16
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 100 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 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 100 12
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 66 16
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 100 12