2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 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 56 25 11 0 4 5 0 85 4 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 36 13 4 1 3 0 82 5 112
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 22 7 6 2 10 0 84 8 54
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 38 15 2 2 4 0 79 5 137

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 53 34 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 45 5 17 5 0 0 73 22 111
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 17 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 54
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 31 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 137

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 53 28 11 7 1 0 0 81 8 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 44 11 16 5 0 0 68 21 111
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 32 14 13 5 0 0 69 18 54
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 26 16 18 15 0 0 52 32 137

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 40 33 16 6 4 1 1 74 10 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 19 42 13 18 7 0 0 61 25 112

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 48 42 3 4 2 0 0 90 6 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 43 9 15 4 0 0 71 20 111
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 32 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 54
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 30 10 12 18 0 1 60 30 137

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 43 39 8 6 2 1 0 83 8 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 18 41 14 15 11 0 0 59 26 111
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 26 3 24 7 0 0 66 31 54
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 34 22 15 18 0 0 46 32 137

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 43 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 49 7 13 1 0 0 79 14 112
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 42 10 3 9 0 0 78 12 54
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 42 13 10 7 0 0 69 17 137
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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 56 27 4 8 4 1 0 84 12 82
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 33 11 6 4 2 0 79 10 112

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 59 29 2 5 4 1 0 89 8 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 36 13 5 1 1 0 81 6 111

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 31 43 9 11 4 1 0 76 15 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 26 19 22 11 0 0 49 32 112

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 24 39 24 5 4 5 0 66 9 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 44 16 15 4 1 0 65 19 112

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 4 25 51 16 2 0 1 30 19 82
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 1 8 46 37 9 0 0 9 45 112

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 5 14 44 27 8 0 3 36 19 81
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 11 35 40 11 4 0 0 14 46 112
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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 current department or agency 18 82 82
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 75 112
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 88 53
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 137

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 15
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 28
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 40

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 current department or agency 66 15
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 28
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 40

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 current department or agency 0 15
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 28
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 40

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 current department or agency 0 28
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 40

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 15
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 28
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 40
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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 current department or agency 6 94 83
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 91 112
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 137

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 10

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 16

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 16

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 10
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 16