2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Library and Archives Canada 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 47 33 14 3 0 3 0 83 3 71
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 10 5 3 4 0 80 9 224
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 9 1 1 7 0 88 2 188
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 48 11 9 3 1 1 77 12 109
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 30 8 3 4 11 0 84 8 98
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 36 15 4 2 7 0 78 6 290
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 19 5 3 6 0 72 8 226
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 40 20 5 2 6 0 71 7 196

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 55 34 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 71
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 42 7 8 5 0 0 79 13 224
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 41 11 5 5 0 0 80 10 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 9 14 7 1 1 69 21 108
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24 6 4 1 1 0 88 5 98
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 38 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 289
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 46 15 4 3 0 0 78 6 226
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 46 13 4 6 1 0 77 10 195
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 24 13 9 8 2 0 69 17 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 35 17 10 10 1 0 62 20 314
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 19 13 12 2 0 56 25 170
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 34 19 12 16 1 0 53 28 245
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 43 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 105
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 41 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 283
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 35 16 10 8 1 0 67 17 177
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 35 19 11 8 1 0 62 19 247

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 48 29 11 7 4 0 0 78 12 70
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 10 11 8 1 0 71 19 224
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 33 16 9 6 0 1 69 15 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 42 12 10 10 1 1 68 20 109
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 34 36 17 7 3 0 2 72 11 98
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 15 11 7 0 0 68 18 290
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 21 7 5 0 1 65 13 225
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 38 17 11 4 1 1 69 15 195

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 40 26 18 11 3 1 0 67 15 70
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 12 13 9 2 0 66 22 222
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 13 14 7 1 1 65 22 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 44 14 9 12 3 2 64 21 108

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 50 28 11 3 0 7 1 85 3 70
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 34 8 9 2 0 1 81 11 223
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 29 11 5 6 0 1 77 12 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 10 8 8 1 2 72 17 109
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 25 13 10 3 1 2 73 13 98
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 32 17 6 4 1 1 74 9 289
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 13 5 7 1 2 74 12 226
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 196
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 31 19 9 4 2 0 67 13 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 34 12 9 4 1 1 74 14 314
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 34 12 6 5 1 3 76 12 170
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 245

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 37 40 14 10 0 0 0 77 10 71
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 44 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 224
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 44 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 45 12 8 8 0 2 70 17 107
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 30 16 10 1 0 0 73 11 98
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 41 19 12 4 1 0 65 16 290
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 40 27 11 7 1 0 54 19 226
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 37 22 13 10 1 0 55 23 196
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 28 34 8 16 13 1 0 63 29 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 35 19 17 14 1 0 49 31 312
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 26 21 18 19 1 0 41 38 170
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 22 17 14 32 1 0 36 47 245
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 39 11 7 1 2 0 81 8 105
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 38 17 17 6 0 0 60 23 283
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 36 16 15 9 2 0 59 25 177
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 36 21 19 10 0 0 50 29 248

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 54 35 6 3 0 2 0 91 3 70
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 47 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 224
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 191
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 41 10 3 3 0 1 84 6 109
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 30 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 98
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 289
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 226
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 35 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 196
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 43 33 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 87
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 46 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 314
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 170
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 44 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 244
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 39 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 105
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 43 7 5 4 0 0 83 10 283
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 42 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 177
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 248
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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 67 22 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 71
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 27 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 223
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 24 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 29 6 5 7 1 1 82 12 109

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 69 24 3 4 0 0 0 93 4 70
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 27 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 224
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 61 25 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 190
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 25 11 4 5 5 1 78 10 108

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 43 31 15 4 4 3 0 76 8 71
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 11 11 8 1 0 70 19 224
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 15 10 12 0 0 63 22 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 30 13 11 11 0 1 65 22 109

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 19 37 29 3 5 8 0 60 8 70
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 40 20 8 7 3 0 63 16 223
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 29 9 5 2 0 55 15 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 25 7 6 3 1 60 13 109

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 9 43 34 12 1 1 0 52 14 70
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 32 42 16 4 0 0 38 20 224
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 18 46 22 12 0 0 21 34 188
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 20 45 18 12 0 1 24 31 106

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 3 11 28 40 14 0 3 56 15 70
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 16 36 31 11 0 0 43 20 223
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 20 43 23 6 0 0 29 28 189
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 20 37 25 12 0 1 37 26 108
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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 9 91 71
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 220
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 190
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 107
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 98
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 290
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 226
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 83 195

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 56 32
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 40
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 24
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 64 38
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 32

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 47 32
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 40
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 24
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 38
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 37
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 77 32

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 40
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 24

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 32
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 40
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 24
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 38
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 37
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 32

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 24

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 32
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 24
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 38
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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 8 92 220
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 192
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 107
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 290
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 225
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 94 196

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 32 17
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 16
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 17
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 17
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 17
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 17
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 17

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 17
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 16
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 12