2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for National Film Board 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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 20 8 10 11 0 0 71 21 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 41 54 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 52 0 14 2 0 0 84 16 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 38 16 0 0 3 0 83 0 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 62 3 5 7 0 0 84 12 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 25 66 0 6 0 3 0 93 7 26

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 42 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 29 56 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 52 9 7 0 0 0 84 7 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 45 3 3 8 0 0 86 11 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 40 24 12 0 0 0 64 12 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 36 59 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 26

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 12 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 51 10 16 0 0 0 74 16 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 24 57 14 3 2 0 0 81 5 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 29 39 10 10 11 0 0 68 21 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 23 60 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 40 43 5 13 0 0 0 82 13 25

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 36 41 2 15 5 0 0 78 20 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 58 11 9 0 0 0 79 9 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 63 9 14 2 0 0 76 16 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 37 19 16 3 0 0 61 20 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 43 18 14 8 0 0 59 22 23
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 23 41 16 20 0 0 0 63 20 25

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 38 41 0 0 16 0 5 83 17 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 37 5 5 0 0 0 91 5 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 30 42 7 14 5 0 2 73 20 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 44 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 16 69 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 43 7 16 2 0 0 75 18 26

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 33 51 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 28 53 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 13 44 23 20 0 0 0 57 20 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 82 5 3 8 0 0 84 11 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 57 23 12 0 0 0 65 12 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 42 12 18 2 0 0 68 20 26

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 30 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 39 51 0 7 3 0 0 90 10 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 31 3 14 0 0 0 82 14 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 55 36 2 0 8 0 0 91 8 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 29 56 8 7 0 0 0 85 7 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 59 33 0 6 2 0 0 92 8 26
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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 88 7 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 28 3 11 5 0 0 81 16 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 57 27 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 67 26 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 44 35 2 19 0 0 0 79 19 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 28 7 18 2 0 0 74 20 26

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 88 7 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 29 0 13 6 0 0 81 19 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 62 25 2 11 0 0 0 87 11 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 70 13 10 7 0 0 0 83 7 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 17 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 36 12 2 9 0 0 77 11 25

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 35 33 11 10 11 0 0 68 21 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 25 43 10 17 5 0 0 67 22 26
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 18 39 16 20 7 0 0 57 27 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 2 56 16 22 3 0 0 58 26 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 3 32 41 11 13 0 0 35 24 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 43 10 10 11 0 0 69 21 25

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 33 40 10 13 0 0 38 23 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 11 28 30 18 6 7 0 42 26 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 14 33 32 18 0 0 17 49 25
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 21 44 24 3 2 0 27 28 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 29 33 15 21 0 0 31 37 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 10 29 38 11 12 0 0 39 23 26

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 0 25 28 25 22 0 0 25 47 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 3 0 75 22 0 0 0 3 22 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 0 63 28 7 0 0 2 35 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 0 61 21 12 0 0 5 33 21
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 2 0 53 38 7 0 0 2 45 23
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 6 63 27 3 0 0 6 31 26

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 2 29 21 18 20 8 2 42 35 17
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 8 62 26 0 0 0 26 12 27
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 8 29 36 13 14 0 0 26 38 26
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 17 33 31 5 0 0 37 30 22
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 49 29 15 7 0 0 22 49 24
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 2 14 56 28 0 0 0 28 15 26
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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 - 45 - 49 years 30 70 22
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 26 74 25
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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 - 40 - 44 years 0 100 26