2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for National Film Board of Canada 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 43 50 3 3 0 1 0 95 3 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 42 3 7 4 1 0 85 12 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 63 5 9 5 0 0 81 15 37
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 50 7 11 0 3 0 82 11 24

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 48 45 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 50 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 53 13 10 0 0 0 78 10 37
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 53 9 7 7 0 0 77 15 24

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 35 46 8 10 0 0 0 81 10 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 40 9 13 4 0 0 74 17 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 62 12 4 0 0 0 85 4 36
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 43 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 24

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 27 51 14 8 0 0 0 79 8 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 47 16 14 4 0 0 66 18 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 15 55 8 17 6 0 0 70 22 35
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 17 25 0 0 0 58 25 24

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 48 42 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 45 10 4 3 0 2 83 7 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 53 6 18 5 0 0 71 23 37
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 42 7 19 11 0 0 64 30 24

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 45 42 4 9 0 0 0 87 9 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 65 12 13 0 0 0 75 13 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 56 25 15 1 0 0 59 16 37
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 53 7 15 7 0 0 71 22 24

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 56 39 0 3 3 0 0 95 5 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 41 1 8 0 0 0 91 8 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 45 7 7 1 0 0 85 9 37
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 32 0 8 7 0 0 85 15 24
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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 77 14 1 5 3 0 0 91 8 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 25 4 11 2 0 0 82 13 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 43 6 17 1 0 0 76 18 37
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 25 2 12 0 0 0 87 12 24

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 72 18 3 5 3 0 0 90 8 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 21 5 10 2 0 0 82 12 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 29 3 12 7 0 0 77 19 37
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 60 23 16 2 0 0 0 83 2 23

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 40 39 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 42 14 21 8 0 0 56 30 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 46 25 13 15 0 0 48 28 36
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 51 23 10 3 0 0 64 13 24

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 4 42 31 10 7 6 0 49 18 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 22 35 27 5 1 0 33 32 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 17 39 13 30 0 0 19 43 37
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 27 41 22 5 0 0 32 27 24

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 3 11 71 11 5 0 0 13 16 31
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 3 60 23 12 0 0 6 34 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 1 2 57 38 1 0 0 4 40 36
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 3 51 33 13 0 0 3 46 24

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 0 18 33 37 11 0 1 48 18 32
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 14 44 22 9 2 0 32 23 58
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 41 39 12 3 0 0 16 46 37
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 24 63 12 0 0 0 12 26 24
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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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 14 86 58
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 70 24