2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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 62 27 6 1 1 1 0 91 3 382
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 36 10 7 3 2 0 80 10 1447
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 39 10 4 3 2 0 82 7 1336
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 36 8 3 2 2 0 87 5 585
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 30 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 47 34 10 3 3 3 1 84 6 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 14 3 2 3 0 81 5 1368
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 934

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 68 25 4 2 1 0 0 92 3 382
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 39 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 1442
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 42 11 14 7 0 0 68 21 1329
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 42 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 580
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 27 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 37 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 38 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 33 7 2 1 0 0 89 4 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 6 4 1 0 77 11 2280
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 39 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 916
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 14 8 8 0 0 69 17 1110
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 5 2 1 0 84 7 699
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 40 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 1425
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 45 14 10 9 0 0 67 18 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 16 10 12 1 0 62 22 793

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 32 12 5 3 1 0 80 7 380
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 36 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 1442
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 1330
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 34 17 11 9 0 0 63 20 580
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 15 6 5 0 1 74 11 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 38 16 11 7 0 0 65 19 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 39 16 11 7 0 0 65 19 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 16 14 9 0 0 62 22 933

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 35 39 15 8 2 1 0 75 10 382
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 19 16 9 1 0 55 25 1442
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 36 20 17 9 1 0 53 26 1330
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 21 33 18 15 11 1 0 55 27 585

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 51 31 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 380
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 35 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 1441
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 14 13 9 0 0 63 23 1336
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 13 12 5 0 1 69 18 584
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 28 13 6 2 1 1 79 8 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 34 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 2272
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 1365
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 37 13 12 7 0 0 67 20 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 7 3 1 0 79 10 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 11 10 7 0 0 72 16 2285
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 36 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 11 11 8 0 1 69 20 1113

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 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 381
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 40 15 14 8 0 0 63 21 1442
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 17 39 18 15 10 0 0 56 25 1338
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 13 16 9 0 0 61 25 583
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 10 4 2 0 0 84 5 422
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 41 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 2273
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 18 13 7 0 0 62 19 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 934
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 38 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 817
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 41 18 12 6 0 0 65 17 2287
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 39 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 917
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 20 13 10 0 0 57 23 1115
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 36 41 12 8 3 0 0 78 10 701
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 42 16 13 6 0 0 64 19 1422
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 41 17 14 8 0 0 62 22 616
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 15 17 11 0 0 57 28 793

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 58 30 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 382
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 42 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1446
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 43 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 1336
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 583
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 38 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 2275
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1367
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 41 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 933
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 816
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 43 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 2284
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 918
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1113
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 40 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 702
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 45 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 1424
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 45 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 617
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 42 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 794
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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 62 24 5 5 4 0 0 87 8 381
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 25 8 8 7 0 0 77 16 1444
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 43 31 10 9 6 1 0 74 15 1336
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 30 9 7 6 0 0 77 13 583

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 64 24 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 382
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 25 10 6 7 0 0 77 13 1442
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 29 11 8 6 1 0 75 14 1336
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 581

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 49 27 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 382
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 33 14 15 11 1 0 59 27 1444
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 34 16 18 12 0 0 54 30 1334
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 34 14 14 12 0 0 59 26 583

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 33 35 19 8 2 4 0 71 10 380
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 17 11 5 1 0 67 16 1443
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 41 19 11 6 1 0 65 16 1335
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 37 18 6 5 1 0 70 11 582

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 13 38 34 11 3 0 1 51 14 381
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 22 44 21 9 0 0 26 30 1427
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 17 45 25 11 0 0 19 36 1319
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 15 43 29 11 0 0 17 40 574

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 10 34 29 22 1 2 52 13 376
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 21 46 19 6 0 0 25 28 1424
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 25 45 18 4 0 0 22 33 1318
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 25 41 18 4 0 1 22 36 575
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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 91 378
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 1439
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 1328
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 581
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 11 89 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 2271
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 1363
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 931

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 34
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 299
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 293
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 104
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 68 51
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 480
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 261
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 165

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 the federal public service 39 34
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 299
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 68 294
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 104
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 51
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 480
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 59 261
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 165

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 299
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 293
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 104
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 480
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 261
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 165

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 the federal public service 0 34
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 165

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 the federal public service 4 299
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 293
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 104
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 480
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 261
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 165

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 299
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 293
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 104
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 19 51
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 480
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 261
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 165

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 7 299
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 293
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 104
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 51
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 480
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 261
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 165
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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 the federal public service 4 96 379
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 1436
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 87 1331
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 580
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 423
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 90 2274
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 1366
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 933

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 13
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 168
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 24
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 222
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 105
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 63

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 13
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 169
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 24
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 80 222
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 83 105
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 84 63

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 168
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 24
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 105
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 63

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 168
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 59
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 24
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 222
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 105

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 the federal public service 11 195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 168
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 222
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 105
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 63

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 9 195
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 168
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 222
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 105