2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Library and Archives 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 72 19 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 41 44 13 0 0 2 0 87 0 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 42 9 7 3 7 0 80 10 76
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 40 6 6 2 4 0 85 9 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 25 50 14 2 4 6 0 80 6 95
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 37 10 3 2 5 1 84 5 81
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 44 11 9 1 4 0 77 11 90
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 53 11 5 2 0 0 82 6 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 43 43 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 29
2014 Age - 24 years and under 52 28 7 4 0 9 0 87 5 25
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 38 6 1 4 9 0 88 6 73
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 35 19 3 0 8 0 76 4 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 38 15 5 2 5 0 77 7 132
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 38 18 5 2 6 1 73 7 123
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 41 20 5 3 4 0 71 8 107
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 39 17 4 4 10 0 73 9 159
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 42 19 6 3 6 0 72 9 74
2014 Age - 60 years and over 33 28 22 4 0 13 0 70 5 32

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 24 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 47 31 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 43 8 8 5 1 0 79 14 76
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 42 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 54 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 29 9 7 6 0 1 78 13 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 44 10 16 8 0 0 66 23 89
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 31 16 8 2 2 0 74 10 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 50 35 7 3 4 0 0 85 7 29
2014 Age - 24 years and under 68 28 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 56 31 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 72
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 44 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 34 12 6 1 0 0 81 7 132
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 38 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 123
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 41 18 3 5 0 0 74 8 107
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 48 12 3 6 1 0 79 9 159
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 27 51 16 4 1 0 0 78 6 73
2014 Age - 60 years and over 48 25 24 0 3 0 0 73 3 32
2011 Age - 24 years and under 48 33 5 10 5 0 0 80 15 21
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 26 18 13 5 0 0 64 18 66
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 28 30 19 8 12 2 1 60 21 104
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 39 17 9 15 1 0 59 24 127
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 42 19 10 7 2 0 64 17 113
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 40 14 14 10 0 0 63 24 127
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 33 21 12 16 3 0 49 29 141
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 22 33 19 10 14 1 1 57 24 93
2011 Age - 60 years and over 19 22 17 12 25 4 0 43 39 31
2008 Age - 24 years and under 32 43 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 44 11 11 2 0 0 76 12 54
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 30 45 11 12 2 0 0 75 14 102
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 34 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 116
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 40 18 5 6 1 0 71 12 103
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 42 17 9 6 1 0 68 15 147
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 37 20 6 8 0 0 66 14 164
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 31 30 15 15 7 1 0 62 23 91
2008 Age - 60 years and over 36 29 9 14 13 0 0 64 26 22

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 54 28 8 0 10 0 0 82 10 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 36 6 17 5 0 0 72 22 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 31 16 10 4 1 0 70 14 75
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 38 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 27 40 14 8 9 1 0 68 18 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 32 9 11 9 0 1 71 20 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 43 14 11 10 1 0 64 22 90
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 40 19 7 9 0 0 65 16 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 35 19 0 3 0 3 78 3 29
2014 Age - 24 years and under 24 40 19 9 7 0 0 64 17 25
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 30 18 10 5 0 0 67 14 73
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 41 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 40 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 131
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 38 21 4 6 0 0 69 10 123
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 24 25 14 6 0 1 55 20 107
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 41 16 12 7 0 1 65 19 158
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 32 31 20 13 0 2 3 66 13 74
2014 Age - 60 years and over 31 47 13 6 0 3 0 80 6 32

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 28 54 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 32 23 21 16 7 2 0 56 23 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 35 16 7 7 3 0 69 15 75
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 42 6 19 4 1 0 70 24 101
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 21 43 16 12 5 3 0 66 17 96
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 37 7 10 14 1 1 67 25 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 17 43 13 11 15 1 0 61 27 90
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 52 20 10 9 1 0 61 20 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 28 37 18 7 0 3 7 72 8 28

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 56 34 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 22 13 9 0 4 4 76 10 46
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 27 8 10 1 1 0 81 11 75
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 33 8 8 2 1 0 82 10 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 46 33 7 5 9 1 0 80 14 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 24 10 6 10 0 3 73 17 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 44 12 7 5 1 0 75 12 90
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 41 19 10 0 0 0 70 10 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 47 39 4 0 4 0 7 92 4 29
2014 Age - 24 years and under 40 17 27 8 0 4 4 62 9 25
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 36 12 8 9 1 0 70 17 73
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 31 13 9 1 0 1 77 10 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 29 18 5 2 0 0 75 7 132
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 32 10 6 7 1 1 78 13 122
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 35 15 7 7 1 1 70 14 107
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 43 14 9 4 0 1 74 12 159
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 34 41 11 7 4 1 1 77 11 74
2014 Age - 60 years and over 37 45 12 0 0 0 6 87 0 32
2011 Age - 24 years and under 41 30 16 0 10 4 0 74 10 21
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 49 22 11 7 7 2 2 74 15 66
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 35 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 104
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 24 13 14 4 2 1 68 19 127
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 42 13 8 2 0 2 77 10 113
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 41 11 9 3 1 2 76 12 127
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 43 13 6 8 0 1 73 14 141
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 45 13 5 4 1 2 77 10 93
2011 Age - 60 years and over 30 24 24 15 3 4 0 56 19 31

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 40 43 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 38 10 18 4 0 0 68 22 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 41 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 76
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 36 45 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 18 52 13 10 5 1 0 71 16 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 36 14 6 9 0 1 71 15 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 46 16 8 10 0 0 66 18 89
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 19 53 12 11 4 0 2 73 14 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 44 34 15 0 7 0 0 78 7 29
2014 Age - 24 years and under 51 21 20 4 4 0 0 72 8 25
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 34 15 11 4 0 0 69 15 73
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 50 19 11 3 0 0 67 14 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 41 20 15 2 2 0 63 17 132
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 34 23 10 10 1 0 56 20 123
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 20 35 23 15 6 1 0 55 21 107
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 41 23 12 8 1 0 56 21 159
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 15 43 26 6 8 2 0 59 14 74
2014 Age - 60 years and over 39 22 19 15 4 0 0 61 20 32
2011 Age - 24 years and under 40 29 26 5 0 0 0 69 5 20
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 17 38 13 14 18 0 0 55 32 66
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 31 17 23 13 0 1 47 36 104
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 20 28 15 21 16 0 0 48 37 127
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 15 37 17 13 14 4 0 54 27 113
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 14 31 22 12 18 2 0 46 31 126
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 25 20 14 28 1 0 37 43 141
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 13 20 15 21 30 0 0 34 51 93
2011 Age - 60 years and over 6 13 12 13 55 0 0 20 68 31
2008 Age - 24 years and under 24 33 19 18 7 0 0 57 25 12
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 28 39 8 21 4 0 0 67 25 54
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 48 12 19 2 1 0 66 22 102
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 31 18 14 5 3 0 62 20 116
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 22 39 20 9 10 0 0 61 19 103
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 40 19 13 6 1 0 62 19 147
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 40 20 13 11 1 0 55 25 165
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 24 19 22 12 0 0 48 34 91
2008 Age - 60 years and over 27 22 15 32 4 0 0 49 36 22

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 47 35 0 8 0 10 0 92 8 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 51 38 2 9 0 0 0 89 9 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 38 44 13 4 1 0 0 82 6 76
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 42 6 6 1 0 0 86 7 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 56 11 4 2 0 0 84 5 96
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 33 7 5 5 0 1 83 10 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 31 50 13 2 3 0 0 81 5 90
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 38 14 3 0 0 0 83 3 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 29
2014 Age - 24 years and under 44 41 8 4 4 0 0 85 7 25
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 35 37 16 5 7 0 0 72 12 73
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 36 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 43 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 132
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 40 11 4 3 0 0 83 6 123
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 37 18 6 1 0 0 75 7 106
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 41 12 3 3 0 0 83 5 159
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 34 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 74
2014 Age - 60 years and over 64 21 10 4 0 0 0 85 4 32
2011 Age - 24 years and under 52 18 19 5 5 0 0 71 10 21
2011 Age - 25 - 29 years 33 39 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 66
2011 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 42 9 13 5 0 0 73 18 104
2011 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 41 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 127
2011 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 52 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 113
2011 Age - 45 - 49 years 30 54 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 126
2011 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 43 9 7 3 0 1 81 10 141
2011 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 38 6 10 6 0 0 78 16 93
2011 Age - 60 years and over 43 34 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 31
2008 Age - 24 years and under 31 53 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12
2008 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 32 10 9 6 0 0 74 16 54
2008 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 50 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 102
2008 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 42 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 116
2008 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 45 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 103
2008 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 37 7 6 2 1 0 84 8 147
2008 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 44 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 165
2008 Age - 55 - 59 years 49 33 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 91
2008 Age - 60 years and over 49 34 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 22
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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 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 17 7 9 4 0 0 79 14 46
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 68 19 3 4 6 0 0 88 10 76
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 57 31 2 9 1 0 0 87 10 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 33 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 59 23 7 3 6 0 1 84 9 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 26 11 4 8 0 0 76 12 90
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 61 24 6 7 2 1 0 86 8 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 71 18 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 29

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 57 35 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 72 15 4 7 2 0 0 86 9 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 27 1 3 6 0 0 90 9 75
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 63 28 2 6 1 0 0 91 7 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 34 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 63 18 7 3 6 2 1 83 9 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 25 9 7 4 2 0 79 12 89
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 53 30 8 7 0 3 0 85 7 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 71 18 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 29

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 47 43 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 34 31 17 9 9 0 0 65 18 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 29 15 12 6 1 0 66 19 76
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 32 38 13 8 8 1 0 70 16 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 28 34 11 16 10 1 0 62 27 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 26 16 7 12 0 1 65 19 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 37 11 11 13 0 0 65 24 90
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 28 40 15 6 11 0 0 68 17 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 52 37 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 29

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 21 29 9 15 9 17 0 60 29 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 15 36 27 9 9 2 2 53 18 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 18 42 28 5 4 2 0 62 10 76
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 33 23 9 5 3 0 62 15 101
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 12 39 26 13 7 3 0 53 21 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 21 38 21 7 8 4 1 62 15 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 33 25 6 7 5 0 59 14 90
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 43 36 5 4 2 0 55 9 57
2017 Age - 60 years and over 37 38 19 0 3 4 0 77 3 29

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 0 56 35 9 0 0 0 56 9 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 26 41 21 4 0 0 34 25 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 2 38 43 15 2 0 0 40 17 76
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 6 30 37 19 8 1 0 36 27 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 5 21 45 24 6 0 0 25 30 95
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 25 32 21 14 0 1 32 36 83
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 1 21 50 16 12 0 0 22 28 88
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 6 22 49 15 8 0 0 28 23 55
2017 Age - 60 years and over 11 28 57 3 0 0 0 39 3 28

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 0 18 29 27 26 0 0 53 18 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 9 10 32 34 12 0 2 47 20 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 13 32 37 12 0 1 50 17 75
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 22 39 28 6 0 1 34 26 102
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 18 37 25 12 1 0 37 26 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 6 22 36 27 8 0 1 36 28 80
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 20 43 22 9 0 0 31 26 90
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 4 18 41 27 9 0 0 36 22 58
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 0 38 46 17 0 0 62 0 27
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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 - 25 - 29 years 10 90 47
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 79 75
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 90 100
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 80 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 75 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 78 89
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 18 82 57
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 87 73
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 10 90 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 18 82 132
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 80 123
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 82 107
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 14 86 158
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 11 89 74
2014 Age - 60 years and over 16 84 32

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 35 19
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 51 21
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 20
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 57 24
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 25
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 56 21

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 54 15
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 19
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 58 21
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 20
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 24
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 25
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 75 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 21

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 - 55 - 59 years 0 10
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 20 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 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 15
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 10
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 19
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 21
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 24
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 25
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 21

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 21
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 24
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 21

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 - 35 - 39 years 0 10
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 20
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 24

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 - 35 - 39 years 0 10
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 21
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 10
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 19
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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 - 24 years and under 0 100 11
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 8 92 76
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 92 99
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 7 93 97
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 12 88 82
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 89 88
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 92 58
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 100 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 7 93 86
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 95 131
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 9 91 107
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 90 159