2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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 31 7 3 1 2 0 89 4 646
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 36 9 6 3 1 0 81 9 1617
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 38 10 4 3 2 0 82 7 1229
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 38 9 4 2 2 0 85 6 258
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 29 8 3 1 2 0 88 4 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 47 34 10 3 3 3 1 84 5 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 44 35 13 3 2 3 0 81 5 1362
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 37 14 4 3 3 0 78 7 457

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 60 29 5 4 3 0 0 89 6 644
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 41 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 1611
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 42 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 1222
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 44 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 256
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 28 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 45 36 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 2495
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 37 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1358
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 44 14 7 6 0 0 74 12 457

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 43 36 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 644
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 37 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 1611
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 36 17 14 8 0 0 61 22 1221
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 31 23 13 10 0 0 55 22 256
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 37 13 7 6 0 0 75 13 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 39 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 1359
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 36 17 17 9 0 0 57 26 457

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 32 39 15 9 4 1 0 72 14 646
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 20 35 19 16 9 1 0 55 26 1612
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 35 21 17 9 1 0 53 27 1223
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 32 22 17 13 0 0 48 30 258

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 50 32 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 643
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 36 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 1613
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 35 14 13 8 1 1 64 22 1228
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 41 16 14 7 0 2 63 21 257
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 47 29 11 7 4 1 1 77 12 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 34 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 2493
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 38 12 12 8 0 0 67 20 1359
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 38 18 13 8 0 0 62 21 457

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 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 644
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 40 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 1614
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 39 18 14 10 0 0 57 25 1230
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 37 15 21 10 0 0 54 31 256
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 36 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 41 17 12 6 0 0 65 17 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 37 18 14 7 0 0 62 21 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 40 19 12 10 0 0 58 23 457

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 51 34 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 646
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 42 12 8 3 0 0 76 11 1617
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 43 13 6 3 0 0 78 10 1226
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 45 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 258
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 37 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 43 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 2496
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 39 41 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 1361
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 45 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 456
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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 63 22 5 6 4 0 0 85 10 643
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 26 8 9 7 0 0 76 16 1616
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 1227
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 33 12 8 8 0 0 73 15 258

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 63 22 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 644
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 26 10 6 7 1 0 77 13 1614
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 30 10 8 6 1 0 76 14 1226
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 29 14 6 7 0 0 73 13 257

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 44 30 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 644
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 33 14 16 12 0 0 57 28 1616
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 34 17 18 11 0 0 55 28 1225
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 33 17 15 13 0 0 54 28 258

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 34 35 16 7 3 4 0 72 11 642
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 39 17 11 5 1 0 67 16 1615
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 40 19 10 6 1 0 65 16 1225
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 23 8 5 1 0 64 13 258

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 10 31 39 15 4 0 1 41 19 643
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 21 43 23 10 0 0 24 33 1594
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 16 46 25 10 0 0 19 35 1212
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 1 16 42 28 12 0 0 17 40 252

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 4 14 38 26 15 0 1 42 19 634
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 23 44 19 5 0 0 25 31 1595
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 24 46 17 5 0 0 21 33 1209
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 24 43 18 4 0 0 22 35 255
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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 13 87 638
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 78 1608
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 1224
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 256
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 16 84 731
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 2489
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 1358
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 456

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 56 88
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 46 347
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 41 247
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 49
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 119
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 507
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 262
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 85

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 51 88
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 347
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 68 248
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 49
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 119
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 59 507
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 262
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 68 85

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 current department or agency 10 88
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 347
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 247
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 49
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 119
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 507
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 262
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 85

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 88
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 262
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 85

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 88
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 347
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 247
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 119
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 507
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 262

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 9 88
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 15 347
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 247
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 49
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 21 119
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 507
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 262
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 85

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 347
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 247
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 119
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 507
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 262
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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 7 93 643
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 14 86 1605
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 1222
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 90 256
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 732
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 90 2494
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 1360
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 91 456

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 41
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 221
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 147
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 26
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 51
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 238
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 94
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 39

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 current department or agency 60 41
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 83 221
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 86 148
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 80 26
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 71 51
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 82 238
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 94
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 82 39

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 current department or agency 0 41
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 221
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 147
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 26
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 51
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 94
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 39

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 7 221
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 147
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 238
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination 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 16 41
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 221
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 147
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 19 51
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 238
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 94

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 9 221
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 147
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 51
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 238
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 94