2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group HR

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 32 41 13 8 2 4 0 76 10 113
2017 HR-02 35 32 12 12 2 8 0 72 15 51
2017 HR-03 27 55 6 9 0 3 0 85 9 33
2017 HR-04 18 53 19 0 10 0 0 70 10 11
2014 HR 29 42 18 4 2 5 0 75 6 123
2014 HR-02 26 41 24 2 2 4 0 70 5 45
2014 HR-03 18 36 23 9 2 12 0 61 13 44
2014 HR-04 27 51 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 14

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 31 45 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 114
2017 HR-02 33 43 10 7 6 0 0 76 14 51
2017 HR-03 19 50 20 9 3 0 0 69 11 33
2017 HR-04 27 47 20 6 0 0 0 74 6 11
2014 HR 38 39 9 8 7 0 0 77 14 123
2014 HR-02 39 46 7 9 0 0 0 85 9 45
2014 HR-03 29 34 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 44
2014 HR-04 35 46 0 6 13 0 0 81 19 14
2011 HR 26 23 14 20 17 0 0 49 37 188
2011 HR-01 59 14 0 14 14 0 0 72 28 14
2011 HR-02 18 10 25 25 23 0 0 28 47 67
2011 HR-03 21 35 9 20 15 0 0 56 35 65
2011 HR-04 27 31 9 15 17 0 0 59 32 33
2008 HR 27 31 13 16 12 1 0 59 28 125
2008 HR-02 20 41 11 16 12 0 0 61 28 55
2008 HR-03 26 19 23 18 14 0 0 44 32 28
2008 HR-04 15 35 14 22 9 5 0 52 33 20

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 35 38 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 113
2017 HR-02 37 30 18 8 8 0 0 66 16 51
2017 HR-03 17 52 11 14 6 0 0 69 19 33
2017 HR-04 41 48 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 10
2014 HR 28 43 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 123
2014 HR-02 30 46 7 11 7 0 0 76 18 45
2014 HR-03 20 36 19 19 7 0 0 56 26 44
2014 HR-04 13 68 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 14

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 23 42 20 10 5 0 0 65 15 112
2017 HR-02 27 37 18 10 8 0 0 65 18 51
2017 HR-03 6 53 23 13 6 0 0 59 18 32
2017 HR-04 30 32 26 12 0 0 0 62 12 10

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 42 37 9 10 2 1 0 79 12 112
2017 HR-02 36 40 12 6 4 2 0 77 10 50
2017 HR-03 40 33 6 21 0 0 0 73 21 33
2017 HR-04 38 34 18 10 0 0 0 72 10 11
2014 HR 38 41 8 5 5 1 2 81 10 123
2014 HR-02 39 48 4 4 2 0 2 89 7 45
2014 HR-03 33 32 9 11 9 2 2 69 22 44
2014 HR-04 32 61 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2011 HR 40 34 9 11 5 0 3 75 16 190
2011 HR-01 29 43 7 7 7 0 7 78 15 14
2011 HR-02 39 37 4 14 3 0 3 78 18 68
2011 HR-03 37 29 16 13 5 0 0 66 18 66
2011 HR-04 40 38 6 5 7 0 3 81 13 33

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 25 41 18 10 7 0 0 65 17 112
2017 HR-02 23 53 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 50
2017 HR-03 7 46 29 10 8 0 0 53 18 33
2017 HR-04 40 11 38 0 11 0 0 50 11 10
2014 HR 25 35 18 14 8 0 0 60 22 123
2014 HR-02 19 48 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 45
2014 HR-03 15 28 23 23 12 0 0 43 34 44
2014 HR-04 35 27 25 7 7 0 0 62 13 14
2011 HR 16 26 13 21 23 1 0 43 44 190
2011 HR-01 22 36 7 28 7 0 0 58 35 14
2011 HR-02 13 19 11 26 31 0 0 32 56 68
2011 HR-03 8 33 19 19 20 1 0 42 39 66
2011 HR-04 22 26 5 21 25 0 0 48 46 33
2008 HR 19 31 19 18 12 1 0 51 30 124
2008 HR-02 7 40 21 20 12 0 0 47 32 55
2008 HR-03 20 26 19 21 15 0 0 45 36 27
2008 HR-04 20 19 27 19 10 5 0 41 30 20

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 50 42 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 114
2017 HR-02 48 44 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 51
2017 HR-03 36 53 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 33
2017 HR-04 66 28 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 11
2014 HR 47 38 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 123
2014 HR-02 48 43 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 45
2014 HR-03 39 38 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 44
2014 HR-04 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 HR 42 38 7 11 3 0 0 80 14 190
2011 HR-01 37 56 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2011 HR-02 35 40 3 17 6 0 0 75 22 68
2011 HR-03 48 37 5 8 3 0 0 85 10 66
2011 HR-04 37 34 16 10 2 0 0 72 13 33
2008 HR 43 41 7 7 2 0 0 85 8 124
2008 HR-02 47 43 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 55
2008 HR-03 35 48 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 27
2008 HR-04 36 49 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 20
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 62 23 4 7 3 0 0 85 10 114
2017 HR-02 65 14 8 10 4 0 0 78 14 51
2017 HR-03 62 29 0 6 3 0 0 91 9 33
2017 HR-04 48 38 9 0 6 0 0 85 6 11

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 63 21 8 4 3 2 0 85 7 114
2017 HR-02 75 11 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 51
2017 HR-03 53 35 10 0 3 0 0 88 3 33
2017 HR-04 28 38 9 16 0 9 0 73 18 11

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 21 41 14 15 9 0 0 62 24 114
2017 HR-02 25 40 18 7 10 0 0 65 17 51
2017 HR-03 7 47 12 26 8 0 0 54 34 33
2017 HR-04 19 48 9 15 10 0 0 66 25 11

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 19 34 26 11 5 4 0 56 17 114
2017 HR-02 19 41 22 7 4 5 0 64 12 51
2017 HR-03 9 34 37 13 3 3 0 45 16 33
2017 HR-04 36 15 10 21 18 0 0 52 39 11

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 4 16 51 24 5 0 0 20 29 113
2017 HR-02 0 25 50 21 4 0 0 25 25 50
2017 HR-03 4 7 52 26 11 0 0 11 37 33
2017 HR-04 10 0 55 35 0 0 0 10 35 11

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HR 2 21 42 25 9 1 0 34 23 112
2017 HR-02 0 18 38 38 4 2 0 43 18 50
2017 HR-03 6 32 45 8 10 0 0 18 37 33
2017 HR-04 0 15 64 20 0 0 0 20 15 11
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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 HR 18 82 114
2017 HR-02 20 80 51
2017 HR-03 14 86 33
2014 HR 16 84 123
2014 HR-03 12 88 44

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HR 60 21
2014 HR 41 18

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HR 35 21
2017 HR-02 51 10
2014 HR 68 18

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HR 0 21
2017 HR-02 0 10

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 HR 0 21
2017 HR-02 0 10
2014 HR 0 18

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HR 0 21
2017 HR-02 0 10
2014 HR 0 18
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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 HR 13 87 114
2017 HR-02 12 88 51
2014 HR-02 0 100 45

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HR 53 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HR 0 14

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 HR 0 14

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 HR 0 14