2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 52 28 10 3 3 4 0 83 6 303
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 14 6 2 4 1 77 8 1027
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 36 13 7 2 4 0 77 9 1046
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 34 10 5 3 3 0 81 9 641
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 25 12 3 1 4 1 84 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 33 15 3 2 7 1 78 6 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 15 4 3 5 1 77 7 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 16 4 2 4 0 77 7 807

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 57 31 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 303
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 37 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 1029
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 42 10 11 7 0 0 73 17 1039
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 38 10 9 8 0 0 73 17 637
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 73 21 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 34 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 9 6 5 0 0 80 10 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 5 5 0 0 79 9 808
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 29 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 538
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 40 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 1524
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 13 8 9 0 0 70 17 1049
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 36 35 12 8 8 0 0 72 16 978
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 38 6 2 2 1 0 89 5 523
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 41 11 6 5 0 0 77 12 1310
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 12 10 9 0 0 70 19 800
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 38 13 8 7 0 0 71 15 968

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 46 31 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 302
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 37 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 1027
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 1045
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 37 14 9 9 0 0 68 18 639
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 42 37 12 5 2 1 1 81 7 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 35 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 16 12 9 0 0 64 21 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 34 15 9 10 0 0 65 20 808

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 32 38 14 10 4 2 0 72 14 304
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 17 13 7 1 0 63 20 1026
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 38 16 15 10 1 0 58 25 1039
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 36 17 15 9 1 0 59 24 638

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 57 31 5 4 2 0 1 89 6 304
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 32 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1025
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 1042
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37 12 8 7 0 1 73 15 640
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 28 7 4 1 1 2 88 4 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 34 11 7 5 0 1 77 13 1294
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 10 11 6 0 1 73 17 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 10 7 1 1 71 17 806
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 9 6 2 1 1 83 8 538
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 35 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1523
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 11 9 8 0 1 71 17 1051
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 9 11 6 0 0 73 17 980

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 37 42 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 304
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 37 15 12 7 0 0 65 20 1027
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 15 12 11 0 0 61 24 1042
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 13 12 9 0 0 65 21 639
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 31 10 4 1 0 0 86 4 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 37 15 9 5 1 0 71 14 1295
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 16 10 8 1 0 66 18 1031
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 35 17 10 9 0 0 64 19 808
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 37 12 5 4 0 0 78 10 539
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 37 13 10 9 0 0 69 18 1525
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 31 16 12 13 0 0 58 26 1051
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 31 14 12 10 0 0 63 22 975
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 523
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 39 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 1310
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 802
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 36 12 12 8 0 0 69 20 968

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 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 303
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1027
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 43 12 7 6 0 0 76 12 1044
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 40 11 5 4 0 0 81 9 641
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 35 7 1 1 0 0 92 1 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 13 6 3 0 0 77 9 1296
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 1030
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 807
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 538
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 1524
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 38 10 8 5 0 0 77 12 1051
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 38 8 7 4 0 0 80 11 979
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 41 7 4 3 0 0 86 6 523
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 41 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 1309
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 41 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 803
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 7 5 3 0 0 84 9 965
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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 66 23 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 303
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 24 6 6 4 0 0 83 11 1028
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 28 7 6 7 0 0 79 13 1049
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 26 9 5 7 0 1 79 12 640

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 62 28 5 3 1 1 0 91 5 302
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 59 23 8 4 4 1 0 83 9 1028
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 12 5 6 1 0 78 10 1046
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 52 26 9 6 5 0 1 79 11 639

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 44 34 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 302
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 33 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 1028
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 14 16 13 0 0 57 29 1048
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 639

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 31 29 24 11 2 3 0 62 14 301
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 34 24 11 8 2 0 56 19 1025
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 36 21 14 9 2 0 55 23 1047
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 23 11 8 1 0 58 19 636

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 7 38 42 9 2 1 0 46 12 303
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 18 45 23 10 0 0 23 32 1014
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 15 41 27 13 1 0 18 40 1033
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 13 42 26 13 0 0 19 39 627

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 1 10 42 30 16 1 0 47 11 303
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 22 42 21 8 0 0 29 29 1011
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 27 42 16 5 0 0 21 37 1035
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 9 26 42 17 6 0 0 23 35 637
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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 the federal public service 14 86 301
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 79 1017
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 1034
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 631
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 286
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 1290
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 1029
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 20 80 807

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 61 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 212
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 267
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 135
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 214
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 156

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 the federal public service 51 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 63 212
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 267
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 71 135
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 61 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 214
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 156

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 212
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 267
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 135
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 13 214
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 156

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 the federal public service 0 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 212
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 267
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 135
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 22
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 214
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 156

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 the federal public service 5 212
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 267
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 135
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 214

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 the federal public service 13 41
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 212
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 267
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 135
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 214
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 156

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 212
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 267
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 229
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 214
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 156
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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 the federal public service 5 95 304
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89 1023
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 1043
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 637
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 285
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 92 1292
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 91 1029
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 806

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 14
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 100
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 91
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 63

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 14
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 77 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 79 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 87 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 81 100
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 88 91
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 89 63

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 63

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 119
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 100
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 91
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 63

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 119
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 100

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 119
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 91

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 105
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 119
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 100