2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Administrative Tribunals Support Service 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 - 24 years and under 58 26 0 0 8 8 0 91 9 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 48 35 6 0 2 9 0 91 2 41
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 49 17 12 3 5 11 2 76 10 56
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 31 8 11 7 8 0 72 19 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 41 13 3 0 3 0 84 3 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 46 22 26 3 3 0 0 68 5 35
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 47 26 11 9 4 4 0 75 14 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 57 31 5 5 0 2 0 90 5 40
2017 Age - 60 years and over 35 18 16 0 9 23 0 68 11 12

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 67 9 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 27 8 0 4 0 0 87 4 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 55 23 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 47 27 10 11 3 0 2 75 15 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 23 6 16 6 0 0 72 22 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 47 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 57 34 0 4 4 0 0 91 9 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 29 12 2 0 0 0 85 2 39
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 51 8 9 0 0 0 83 9 12

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 50 16 17 9 8 0 0 66 17 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 24 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 30 8 10 11 0 0 71 21 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 24 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 36 15 3 3 0 0 78 6 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 41 11 3 6 0 0 81 8 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 55 32 6 2 4 0 0 87 6 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 26 17 5 5 0 0 73 10 40
2017 Age - 60 years and over 25 51 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 12

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 58 8 26 0 8 0 0 66 8 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 57 17 2 17 2 4 0 78 20 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 32 35 5 16 11 2 0 68 27 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 31 8 14 10 3 0 67 25 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 39 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 43 8 5 8 0 0 78 13 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 32 15 4 4 0 0 77 8 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 40 17 5 5 0 0 73 10 40
2017 Age - 60 years and over 16 34 34 0 0 16 0 60 0 12

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 66 17 0 0 8 8 0 91 9 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 28 10 2 2 4 0 85 4 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 64 17 5 4 10 0 0 81 14 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 57 26 6 6 5 0 0 82 11 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 42 9 3 7 0 0 82 10 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 30 14 3 3 0 0 81 5 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 66 23 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 64 24 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 40
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 27 16 9 0 0 16 70 10 12

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 42 33 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 43 32 12 4 9 0 0 75 13 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 45 33 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 33 8 11 13 0 2 67 25 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 36 30 12 9 12 0 0 66 22 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 44 8 6 8 0 0 79 14 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 48 31 9 6 6 0 0 79 13 44
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 33 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 40
2017 Age - 60 years and over 25 43 9 15 8 0 0 68 23 12

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 67 25 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 40 4 11 4 0 0 81 15 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 24 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 56
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 34 11 10 2 0 0 77 11 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 38 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 33 8 8 3 0 0 81 11 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 40 2 4 4 0 0 89 8 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 60 33 0 2 5 0 0 93 7 40
2017 Age - 60 years and over 51 35 7 0 7 0 0 86 7 13
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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 74 9 0 8 9 0 0 83 17 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 68 10 15 2 4 0 0 78 7 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 60 21 3 12 4 0 0 81 16 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 24 8 11 3 0 0 78 15 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 60 21 3 7 10 0 0 81 16 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 62 25 8 0 5 0 0 87 5 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 70 25 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 59 26 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 40
2017 Age - 60 years and over 48 35 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 12

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 74 9 0 8 9 0 0 83 17 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 65 17 13 0 2 2 0 84 2 41
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 65 21 5 3 5 0 0 86 9 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 63 21 7 6 3 0 0 84 10 58
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 24 9 7 0 3 0 84 7 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 60 25 9 3 3 0 0 86 5 35
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 69 18 4 2 4 2 0 89 6 44
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 26 8 5 5 5 0 82 10 39
2017 Age - 60 years and over 49 33 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 12

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 58 8 26 8 0 0 0 66 8 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 19 17 6 6 0 0 71 13 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 52 21 9 8 11 0 0 72 19 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 27 7 16 8 2 0 69 24 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 36 12 9 13 0 0 67 22 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 37 35 11 14 3 0 0 72 16 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 36 34 7 13 8 2 0 72 21 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 29 12 12 2 0 0 74 14 40
2017 Age - 60 years and over 33 26 25 8 8 0 0 59 16 12

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 42 34 8 9 8 0 0 75 17 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 26 32 32 4 0 4 2 61 4 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 26 43 20 5 5 0 0 69 10 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 25 22 13 3 2 0 62 16 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 31 39 24 0 7 0 0 70 7 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 33 37 19 5 3 3 0 72 8 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 45 8 4 2 2 0 85 7 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 35 5 7 0 7 0 87 8 40
2017 Age - 60 years and over 36 37 7 0 0 20 0 91 0 13

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 25 26 33 16 0 0 0 51 16 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 42 41 10 2 0 0 46 13 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 25 29 17 7 0 0 46 24 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 23 45 19 5 0 0 31 24 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 15 44 25 6 0 0 25 31 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 11 19 40 22 8 0 0 30 30 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 27 47 15 8 0 0 29 24 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 27 39 12 5 0 0 44 17 39
2017 Age - 60 years and over 23 24 30 15 7 0 0 47 22 12

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 24 17 17 26 0 16 50 29 11
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 4 17 28 29 17 0 4 48 22 42
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 9 10 24 27 29 0 0 57 19 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 23 31 24 14 0 0 38 31 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 10 15 49 6 19 0 0 25 26 31
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 16 38 24 17 0 0 40 21 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 15 36 29 15 0 0 45 19 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 8 10 40 25 17 0 0 43 17 38
2017 Age - 60 years and over 15 7 30 15 32 0 0 47 22 12
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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 11 89 41
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 22 78 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 87 59
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 18 82 32
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 25 75 36
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 12 88 45
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 17 83 40

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 - 30 - 34 years 0 13
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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 - 30 - 34 years 9 91 57
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 87 59
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 100 36