2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Privacy Commissioner 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 - 30 - 34 years 27 19 28 18 0 8 0 50 19 11
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 40 8 4 0 8 0 86 5 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 36 19 0 0 0 6 80 0 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 40 13 5 0 0 0 82 5 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 36 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 63 15 8 0 0 14 0 90 0 13
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 59 22 5 9 0 5 0 85 10 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 27 44 15 8 0 7 0 76 8 27
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 31 16 3 7 8 0 71 11 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 21 14 0 0 11 0 84 0 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 19 17 4 0 9 0 77 4 23
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 24 35 14 13 7 6 0 64 21 14

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 - 30 - 34 years 49 35 7 9 0 0 0 84 9 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 36 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 76 18 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 28 49 13 5 5 0 0 77 9 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 35 32 15 13 5 0 0 67 18 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 78 15 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 69 18 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 40 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 35 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 75 20 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 54 34 4 4 0 4 0 92 4 23
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 43 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 14

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 - 30 - 34 years 58 17 8 16 0 0 0 75 16 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 28 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 59 29 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 22 54 10 5 9 0 0 76 14 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 27 14 9 19 0 0 58 28 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 23 9 15 0 0 0 76 15 13
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 21 9 13 9 0 0 69 21 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 33 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 27
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 31 8 15 8 0 0 70 23 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 43 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 22 17 4 4 4 0 74 8 23
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 43 6 21 7 0 0 66 28 14

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 - 30 - 34 years 35 49 0 7 9 0 0 84 16 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 35 16 9 0 0 0 75 9 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 65 22 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 18 45 9 14 14 0 0 63 28 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 19 40 9 23 10 0 0 58 33 22

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 - 30 - 34 years 59 23 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 56 33 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 24 12 11 0 0 0 77 11 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 32 18 8 14 0 0 59 23 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 31 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 37 26 15 22 0 0 0 63 22 13
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 31 13 0 9 0 0 79 9 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 62 22 8 4 0 0 4 88 4 27
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 36 18 7 0 0 0 75 7 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 38 6 5 5 0 0 85 10 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 44 4 4 0 4 0 92 4 23
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 42 0 34 0 0 0 66 34 14

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 - 30 - 34 years 17 42 16 17 7 0 0 59 25 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 24 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 35 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 40 13 10 5 0 0 73 14 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 32 5 15 9 0 0 72 23 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 32 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 13
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 44 5 9 0 0 0 87 9 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 46 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 35 12 3 3 0 0 82 7 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 59 27 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 57 23 12 4 0 4 0 83 4 23
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 44 7 0 14 0 0 79 14 14

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 - 30 - 34 years 26 42 25 0 7 0 0 68 7 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 20 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 42 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 41 36 14 9 0 0 0 76 9 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 49 10 10 9 0 0 72 19 22
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 30 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 13
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 34 4 0 17 5 0 78 18 23
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 48 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 27
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 56 25 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 53 32 10 0 5 0 0 84 5 19
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 34 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 23
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 44 34 15 7 0 0 0 78 7 14
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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 - 30 - 34 years 43 48 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 63 16 8 4 4 4 0 83 9 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 65 25 0 5 0 5 0 95 5 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 32 13 5 5 0 0 78 9 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 27 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 22

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 - 30 - 34 years 51 41 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 67 17 4 0 8 4 0 87 9 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 77 12 0 5 0 5 0 95 5 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 59 28 4 5 5 0 0 87 9 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 58 27 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 22

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 - 30 - 34 years 25 59 7 0 9 0 0 84 9 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 31 13 17 0 0 0 71 17 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 52 36 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 40 18 19 5 0 0 59 24 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 27 25 15 24 9 0 0 53 33 22

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 - 30 - 34 years 42 49 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 63 20 0 4 8 4 0 87 13 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 58 36 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 41 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 59 31 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 22

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 - 30 - 34 years 0 40 35 17 8 0 0 40 26 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 4 24 47 12 13 0 0 28 24 25
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 27 49 12 12 0 0 27 24 16
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 4 9 31 32 24 0 0 13 56 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 22 32 32 14 0 0 22 46 22

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 - 30 - 34 years 17 17 23 35 7 0 0 42 34 12
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 9 13 47 26 5 0 0 30 23 23
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 6 28 22 38 6 0 0 44 34 17
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 10 46 27 13 4 0 0 17 56 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 20 28 34 14 4 0 0 18 48 21
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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 - 30 - 34 years 42 58 12
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 100 17
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 58 22
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 21 79 23
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 38 62 26
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 75 19
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 35 65 14