2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Infrastructure Canada by Question 25. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 current department or agency 56 27 8 5 1 3 0 86 6 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 9 5 6 3 0 80 11 127
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 50 16 0 0 0 5 83 0 19
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 25 6 1 1 5 1 91 2 99
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 32 14 1 3 3 0 82 4 184
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 21 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10

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 current department or agency 51 34 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 125
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 36 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 127
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 53 0 10 11 5 0 77 23 19
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 80 17 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 98
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 36 9 4 4 0 0 82 8 184
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 69 12 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 10

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 current department or agency 43 32 10 10 4 1 0 76 14 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 35 19 10 10 0 0 61 20 128
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 26 28 5 16 0 0 50 22 19
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 42 9 1 3 1 0 87 4 99
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 40 13 12 6 0 0 70 18 184
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 12 10 19 0 0 0 71 19 10

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 current department or agency 33 42 8 10 6 1 0 76 16 123
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 38 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 128
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 36 17 21 11 0 0 50 32 19

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 current department or agency 39 39 5 9 6 1 0 79 15 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 30 12 16 12 0 0 60 28 128
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 31 16 17 5 0 0 62 22 19
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 21 6 11 3 1 0 80 14 98
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 41 10 10 7 1 0 73 17 184
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 31 10 19 0 0 0 71 19 10

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 current department or agency 40 35 7 11 6 1 0 76 17 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 34 16 18 11 0 0 56 29 128
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 35 6 17 16 0 0 60 34 19
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 32 6 3 2 2 0 89 5 99
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 43 16 10 4 1 0 70 15 184
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 22 0 10 9 0 0 81 19 10

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 current department or agency 44 36 8 7 5 1 0 80 12 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 44 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 128
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 20 32 12 10 0 0 46 23 19
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 34 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 99
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 49 15 4 5 0 0 76 9 184
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 59 12 10 19 0 0 0 71 19 10
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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 current department or agency 56 28 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 24 11 6 9 0 0 74 15 128
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 14 23 0 5 0 0 72 5 19

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 current department or agency 62 22 8 4 3 1 0 84 7 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 16 12 6 10 0 0 72 16 128
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 19 11 11 0 0 0 77 11 19

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 current department or agency 35 31 9 15 8 1 0 67 23 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 29 10 23 18 0 0 50 40 128
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 32 10 17 16 5 0 55 35 19

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 current department or agency 42 29 14 9 2 3 2 74 12 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 36 20 9 12 1 0 59 22 127
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 49 16 11 5 5 0 66 17 19

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 current department or agency 6 18 39 28 8 1 0 25 36 124
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 2 9 39 28 23 0 0 11 50 124
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 0 51 23 26 0 0 0 49 19

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 current department or agency 10 26 36 20 8 0 1 28 35 126
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 31 39 10 2 1 0 11 49 126
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 45 33 0 6 0 0 6 60 19
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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 current department or agency 13 87 125
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 72 124
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 14 86 99
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 82 184

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 16
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 35
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 15
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 32

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 16
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 35
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 15
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 32

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 16
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 15

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 16
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 35
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 15
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 35
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 15

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 16
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 15
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 32
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 94 125
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 126
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 98
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 184
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 100 10

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 current department or agency 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 13

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 13

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 13