2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council 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
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 38 8 4 0 4 0 87 4 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 44 7 2 5 0 2 85 8 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 46 39 7 3 0 5 0 90 3 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 55 30 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 49 7 0 2 2 0 90 2 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 60 29 0 6 0 4 0 93 7 48
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 51 38 6 3 0 3 0 91 3 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2014 Age - 24 years and under 55 28 0 8 0 8 0 91 9 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 24 8 4 0 8 4 87 5 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 33 12 6 2 6 2 79 9 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 31 33 26 4 0 6 0 69 4 51
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 33 15 0 2 3 0 83 2 60
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 32 15 2 2 6 0 80 5 47
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 51 36 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 53
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 26 18 3 0 6 0 78 3 34
2014 Age - 60 years and over 59 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 41 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 64 31 2 2 2 0 0 95 3 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 36 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 50 43 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 28 0 8 2 0 0 90 10 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 45 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 34
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 40 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 10
2014 Age - 24 years and under 54 46 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 68 28 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 29 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 37 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 51
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 63 30 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 60
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 66 21 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 47
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 63 27 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 52
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 74 12 12 0 3 0 0 85 3 34
2014 Age - 60 years and over 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 34 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 48 34 15 2 0 0 0 83 2 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 54 29 12 3 2 0 0 83 5 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 44 28 15 11 2 0 0 72 13 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 43 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 46 38 4 6 4 0 2 86 10 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 33 52 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 21 39 21 10 9 0 0 60 19 10
2014 Age - 24 years and under 26 65 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 44 40 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 31 49 12 6 2 0 0 80 8 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 37 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 51
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 42 40 10 7 2 0 0 82 8 60
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 34 40 11 4 9 0 2 76 13 47
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 30 49 11 6 4 0 0 79 9 53
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 41 9 9 0 0 3 82 9 34
2014 Age - 60 years and over 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 29 50 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 46 37 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 40 35 17 3 3 2 0 76 7 60
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 34 37 17 6 6 0 0 70 13 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 19 47 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 32 38 12 10 6 2 0 72 16 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 21 52 15 9 3 0 0 73 12 34
2017 Age - 60 years and over 21 40 19 19 0 0 0 61 19 10

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 - 25 - 29 years 54 34 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 44 41 5 5 2 2 0 87 8 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 24 5 7 5 0 0 84 12 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 51 30 11 4 4 0 0 81 9 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 44 41 2 12 0 0 0 85 12 41
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 26 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 41 3 12 0 0 0 85 12 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 61 21 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 10
2014 Age - 24 years and under 45 29 10 0 0 17 0 88 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 32 8 8 4 0 8 78 13 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 51 29 10 8 0 2 0 82 8 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 44 30 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 50
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 32 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 60
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 32 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 47
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 40 32 17 6 2 0 4 75 8 53
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 41 41 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 34
2014 Age - 60 years and over 59 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 - 25 - 29 years 54 38 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 34 58 0 5 2 0 0 93 7 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 32 5 8 2 0 0 85 10 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 32 19 4 4 0 0 72 9 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 49 2 7 2 0 0 88 10 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 36 4 6 4 0 0 86 10 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 57 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 40 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 10
2014 Age - 24 years and under 72 28 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 52 28 12 8 0 0 0 80 8 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 39 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 47 10 8 0 2 0 82 8 51
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 35 17 3 2 0 0 78 5 60
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 40 4 2 6 0 0 87 9 47
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 38 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 53
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 56 21 15 3 6 0 0 76 9 34
2014 Age - 60 years and over 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 42 46 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 51 5 2 0 0 0 93 2 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 59 28 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 28 9 9 2 0 0 81 11 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 47 48 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 60 36 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 52 42 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 61 28 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 Age - 24 years and under 35 57 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 36 49 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 33 39 18 4 6 0 0 73 10 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 33 45 10 6 4 2 0 80 10 51
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 45 45 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 60
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 49 36 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 47
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 49 34 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 53
2014 Age - 55 - 59 years 62 21 9 3 3 0 3 85 6 34
2014 Age - 60 years and over 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
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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 - 25 - 29 years 63 16 13 4 0 0 4 83 4 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 56 32 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 79 10 7 1 2 0 2 90 3 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 62 19 9 8 2 0 0 81 11 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 43 45 2 10 0 0 0 88 10 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 28 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 60 31 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 58 31 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10

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 - 25 - 29 years 66 17 13 0 0 0 4 87 0 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 61 25 10 2 2 0 0 85 5 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 79 11 3 3 2 0 2 92 5 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 62 28 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 48 40 7 5 0 0 0 89 5 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 24 10 0 4 0 0 86 4 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 57 34 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 40 60 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 50 25 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 41 34 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 51 27 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 34 13 13 9 0 0 66 22 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 36 31 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 42 40 4 8 6 0 0 82 14 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 46 37 3 12 3 0 0 82 15 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 30 51 10 0 9 0 0 81 9 10

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 25 42 25 8 0 0 0 66 8 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 39 41 17 2 0 0 0 80 2 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 36 13 5 2 2 0 80 7 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 32 42 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 38 9 12 2 0 0 76 15 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 34 55 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 39 46 9 3 0 3 0 88 3 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 19 60 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 10

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 13 42 46 0 0 0 0 54 0 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 2 17 52 22 7 0 0 19 29 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 5 28 44 16 7 0 0 33 23 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 2 23 45 28 2 0 0 25 30 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 24 41 25 10 0 0 24 34 41
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 4 12 42 29 12 0 0 16 41 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 12 18 49 21 0 0 0 30 21 33
2017 Age - 60 years and over 10 30 31 19 9 0 0 40 28 10

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 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 0 35 52 13 0 0 65 0 23
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 5 15 41 32 7 0 0 39 20 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 7 11 28 33 21 0 0 54 18 61
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 9 21 34 23 11 2 0 35 30 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 5 19 50 19 5 0 2 24 24 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 8 20 48 16 8 0 0 24 27 50
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 3 9 44 32 12 0 0 44 12 35
2017 Age - 60 years and over 0 18 31 21 30 0 0 51 18 10
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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 - 30 - 34 years 12 88 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 13 87 60
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 23 77 47
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 24 76 42
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 10 90 50
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 100 11
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 14 86 51
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 24 76 51
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 15 85 60
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 15 85 53

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 11

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 12

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 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 11
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 12

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 11
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 12

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 11
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 12

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 11
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 0 10
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 12
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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 - 25 - 29 years 0 100 24
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 15 85 41
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 8 92 61
2014 Age - 24 years and under 0 100 11
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 100 25