2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for National Film Board of 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 35 49 6 4 5 1 0 85 10 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 41 44 4 6 4 1 0 86 10 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 60 5 10 0 0 0 84 10 36
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 53 0 12 0 4 0 88 12 21

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 45 41 4 7 2 0 0 86 9 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 51 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 54 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 36
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 56 10 8 0 0 0 82 8 21

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 34 48 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 40 7 13 7 0 0 73 20 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 58 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 35
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 28 46 11 14 0 0 0 75 14 21

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 24 51 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 46 14 17 4 0 0 65 20 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 55 10 19 0 0 0 71 19 34
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 41 17 20 0 0 0 63 20 21

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 41 47 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 41 9 4 6 0 2 81 10 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 52 7 21 5 0 0 67 27 36
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 45 8 19 4 0 0 69 23 21

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 39 38 11 13 0 0 0 76 13 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 61 10 16 3 0 0 71 19 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 67 24 5 1 0 0 70 6 36
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 57 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 21

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 52 43 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 39 1 11 3 0 0 85 14 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 46 8 3 1 0 0 89 4 36
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 59 32 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 21
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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 68 19 1 9 2 0 0 87 12 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 27 4 11 2 0 0 83 13 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 36 7 13 1 0 0 79 15 36
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 58 28 2 13 0 0 0 85 13 21

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 69 17 2 4 7 0 0 86 12 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 60 23 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 54 27 4 13 3 0 0 80 16 36
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 25 18 2 0 0 0 80 2 20

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 34 40 14 5 8 0 0 74 12 35
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 44 14 20 8 0 0 58 28 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 45 21 19 12 0 0 47 31 35
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 15 49 25 9 2 0 0 64 11 21

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 4 40 24 11 16 5 0 46 29 35
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 19 36 25 8 1 0 29 34 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 20 48 14 16 0 0 22 30 36
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 28 38 23 6 0 0 34 29 21

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 2 12 71 15 0 0 0 14 15 35
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 1 61 22 12 0 0 4 34 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 1 3 45 44 7 0 0 4 51 35
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 4 57 27 13 0 0 4 40 21

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 0 21 31 34 9 3 1 45 22 36
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 17 45 20 9 0 0 29 26 59
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 33 44 13 4 0 0 17 39 36
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 27 60 13 0 0 0 13 27 21
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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 current department or agency 17 83 59
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 76 21