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 SG

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 44 37 10 3 2 3 0 84 6 731
2017 SG-02 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2017 SG-03 62 33 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2017 SG-04 41 37 12 3 3 4 1 82 6 365
2017 SG-05 45 36 12 4 2 2 0 82 6 179
2017 SG-06 44 47 3 3 1 3 0 93 4 75
2017 SG-07 52 41 4 4 0 0 0 93 4 27
2017 SG-08 36 36 14 14 0 0 0 72 14 14
2014 SG 45 36 11 2 1 4 1 85 4 891
2014 SG-02 43 37 11 0 0 10 0 88 0 19
2014 SG-03 50 40 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 20
2014 SG-04 44 38 10 2 1 4 1 86 3 477
2014 SG-05 45 36 11 3 2 3 0 84 5 225
2014 SG-06 49 32 17 2 0 0 0 81 2 87
2014 SG-07 41 27 16 8 3 5 0 72 11 37
2014 SG-08 71 23 0 0 0 6 0 100 0 13

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

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
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 36 44 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 731
2017 SG-02 44 44 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 16
2017 SG-03 43 38 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 21
2017 SG-04 35 43 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 366
2017 SG-05 36 48 7 5 3 1 0 84 9 178
2017 SG-06 36 47 11 7 0 0 0 83 7 75
2017 SG-07 49 33 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 27
2017 SG-08 44 28 21 0 7 0 0 72 7 14
2014 SG 47 38 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 891
2014 SG-02 48 47 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2014 SG-03 55 40 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2014 SG-04 47 41 8 2 1 1 0 88 3 477
2014 SG-05 47 36 9 4 3 0 0 84 8 225
2014 SG-06 54 29 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 87
2014 SG-07 38 43 5 3 11 0 0 81 14 37
2014 SG-08 69 16 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2011 SG 42 39 12 4 3 0 0 81 6 864
2011 SG-02 26 58 5 0 5 5 0 89 6 19
2011 SG-03 60 27 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 38
2011 SG-04 43 37 13 3 3 0 0 81 6 469
2011 SG-05 39 41 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 204
2011 SG-06 34 52 8 3 3 0 0 86 7 89
2011 SG-07 41 36 15 4 4 0 0 78 7 27
2011 SG-08 43 50 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2008 SG 34 44 12 6 4 1 0 79 9 728
2008 SG-02 57 37 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2008 SG-03 45 39 12 3 0 0 0 84 3 60
2008 SG-04 32 43 14 6 4 1 0 76 10 370
2008 SG-05 34 48 6 6 5 1 0 82 11 154
2008 SG-06 35 48 11 5 1 0 0 83 6 77
2008 SG-07 31 38 17 7 7 0 0 69 14 29

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 SG 24 41 16 12 8 0 0 65 20 729
2017 SG-02 37 37 7 13 6 0 0 74 19 16
2017 SG-03 29 32 15 24 0 0 0 61 24 21
2017 SG-04 20 40 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 365
2017 SG-05 28 42 16 9 5 0 1 70 14 178
2017 SG-06 25 48 16 4 7 0 0 73 11 75
2017 SG-07 27 35 19 16 4 0 0 61 19 26
2017 SG-08 28 51 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2014 SG 18 36 20 16 9 0 0 55 25 893
2014 SG-02 27 32 27 10 5 0 0 59 15 19
2014 SG-03 29 25 16 25 5 0 0 54 31 20
2014 SG-04 15 34 23 18 9 0 0 49 28 478
2014 SG-05 20 42 18 12 7 0 0 62 19 225
2014 SG-06 25 41 13 15 6 0 0 67 21 87
2014 SG-07 21 37 16 8 18 0 0 58 26 38
2014 SG-08 53 24 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13

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 SG 19 38 19 14 10 1 0 57 24 731
2017 SG-02 18 44 19 7 6 6 0 66 14 16
2017 SG-03 34 14 24 15 14 0 0 47 29 21
2017 SG-04 16 37 20 17 10 1 0 53 27 365
2017 SG-05 19 40 20 11 8 1 1 60 20 179
2017 SG-06 20 48 14 13 5 0 0 68 19 75
2017 SG-07 26 37 11 15 11 0 0 63 26 27
2017 SG-08 21 50 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 43 35 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 730
2017 SG-02 44 43 0 0 13 0 0 87 13 16
2017 SG-03 52 37 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2017 SG-04 46 32 9 6 6 0 0 78 12 365
2017 SG-05 43 35 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 178
2017 SG-06 41 41 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 75
2017 SG-07 19 55 15 4 7 0 0 74 11 27
2017 SG-08 44 28 0 21 7 0 0 72 28 14
2014 SG 41 37 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 890
2014 SG-02 43 27 11 16 4 0 0 69 20 19
2014 SG-03 55 35 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2014 SG-04 44 37 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 476
2014 SG-05 37 41 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 224
2014 SG-06 45 30 8 10 7 0 0 75 17 87
2014 SG-07 29 32 16 13 11 0 0 60 24 38
2014 SG-08 45 32 0 8 15 0 0 77 23 13
2011 SG 42 38 8 7 4 1 0 81 11 865
2011 SG-02 37 26 5 5 5 16 5 80 13 19
2011 SG-03 46 44 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 38
2011 SG-04 41 42 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 468
2011 SG-05 43 36 9 8 3 1 0 79 11 206
2011 SG-06 44 30 8 12 5 0 0 75 17 89
2011 SG-07 37 26 7 18 11 0 0 63 29 27
2011 SG-08 42 29 8 21 0 0 0 71 21 14

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 SG 27 42 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 730
2017 SG-02 37 37 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 16
2017 SG-03 24 43 14 14 5 0 0 67 19 21
2017 SG-04 26 44 19 7 5 0 0 69 12 365
2017 SG-05 27 41 16 13 3 0 0 68 16 179
2017 SG-06 31 47 11 11 1 0 0 77 12 75
2017 SG-07 26 45 15 7 7 0 0 71 15 27
2017 SG-08 24 46 15 16 0 0 0 69 16 13
2014 SG 26 45 15 10 3 1 0 72 13 891
2014 SG-02 32 48 11 5 0 4 0 83 6 19
2014 SG-03 20 70 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2014 SG-04 26 47 15 9 2 1 0 73 12 476
2014 SG-05 26 45 15 8 5 0 0 71 13 225
2014 SG-06 30 42 12 14 2 0 0 72 17 87
2014 SG-07 24 26 26 13 11 0 0 50 24 38
2014 SG-08 30 31 23 16 0 0 0 61 16 13
2011 SG 29 44 17 7 4 0 0 72 10 865
2011 SG-02 21 52 21 0 5 0 0 74 5 19
2011 SG-03 27 58 13 0 2 0 0 85 2 38
2011 SG-04 29 42 17 8 4 0 0 72 11 468
2011 SG-05 28 44 17 8 3 0 0 72 11 206
2011 SG-06 27 48 16 5 4 0 0 74 10 89
2011 SG-07 37 34 18 4 7 0 0 71 11 27
2011 SG-08 36 36 22 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2008 SG 32 41 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 728
2008 SG-02 57 36 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 16
2008 SG-03 39 40 12 3 3 2 0 81 7 60
2008 SG-04 32 41 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 371
2008 SG-05 33 41 13 10 3 0 1 74 13 152
2008 SG-06 30 40 18 6 5 0 0 71 11 77
2008 SG-07 23 50 10 14 3 0 0 73 17 30

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 SG 38 43 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 731
2017 SG-02 56 38 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2017 SG-03 41 44 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 20
2017 SG-04 36 46 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 366
2017 SG-05 37 44 8 9 2 0 0 81 11 179
2017 SG-06 43 42 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 75
2017 SG-07 48 26 18 4 4 0 0 74 8 27
2017 SG-08 29 42 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14
2014 SG 35 47 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 892
2014 SG-02 27 64 4 5 0 0 0 90 5 19
2014 SG-03 25 55 5 15 0 0 0 80 15 20
2014 SG-04 33 48 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 477
2014 SG-05 38 46 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 225
2014 SG-06 45 42 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 87
2014 SG-07 40 34 13 5 8 0 0 74 13 38
2014 SG-08 53 31 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2011 SG 37 47 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 866
2011 SG-02 32 42 11 11 5 0 0 74 16 19
2011 SG-03 32 53 13 2 0 0 0 85 2 38
2011 SG-04 35 47 10 6 1 0 0 82 8 468
2011 SG-05 38 45 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 206
2011 SG-06 39 51 3 4 2 0 0 90 7 90
2011 SG-07 51 37 7 4 0 0 0 88 4 27
2011 SG-08 43 51 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
2008 SG 39 43 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 731
2008 SG-02 62 31 0 0 0 7 0 100 0 16
2008 SG-03 42 47 5 2 5 0 0 89 6 60
2008 SG-04 38 44 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 371
2008 SG-05 41 42 12 5 0 0 0 83 5 155
2008 SG-06 43 41 9 8 0 0 0 84 8 77
2008 SG-07 40 47 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 30
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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 SG 56 27 6 7 5 0 0 82 11 731
2017 SG-02 63 25 0 6 6 0 0 88 12 16
2017 SG-03 76 14 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2017 SG-04 58 24 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 366
2017 SG-05 52 34 5 6 3 0 1 86 9 178
2017 SG-06 60 24 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 75
2017 SG-07 48 30 7 15 0 0 0 78 15 27
2017 SG-08 28 42 7 22 0 0 0 71 22 14

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 SG 55 26 8 6 5 0 0 82 11 731
2017 SG-02 56 31 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2017 SG-03 71 19 5 0 5 0 0 90 5 21
2017 SG-04 57 23 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 366
2017 SG-05 57 30 5 4 4 1 0 87 8 178
2017 SG-06 52 31 6 8 3 0 0 84 11 75
2017 SG-07 48 30 7 4 11 0 0 78 15 27
2017 SG-08 36 36 7 14 8 0 0 71 21 14

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 SG 29 35 16 10 9 0 0 65 20 731
2017 SG-02 31 44 13 0 12 0 0 74 12 16
2017 SG-03 38 24 28 5 5 0 0 62 10 21
2017 SG-04 29 38 14 9 8 1 0 68 18 366
2017 SG-05 27 30 20 14 9 0 0 58 23 178
2017 SG-06 29 40 12 8 10 0 0 69 18 75
2017 SG-07 26 33 11 18 11 0 0 59 30 27
2017 SG-08 36 36 7 7 14 0 0 72 21 14

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 SG 30 39 18 7 5 1 0 69 13 731
2017 SG-02 25 63 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 16
2017 SG-03 42 29 14 5 5 5 0 75 11 21
2017 SG-04 27 38 20 7 6 1 0 66 13 366
2017 SG-05 30 41 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 178
2017 SG-06 35 46 8 10 1 0 0 80 12 75
2017 SG-07 41 15 33 4 7 0 0 56 11 27
2017 SG-08 51 36 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14

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 SG 4 19 45 22 10 0 0 23 32 730
2017 SG-02 0 37 37 13 12 0 0 37 25 16
2017 SG-03 5 38 57 0 0 0 0 43 0 21
2017 SG-04 5 20 46 20 9 0 0 25 29 364
2017 SG-05 3 15 46 27 9 0 0 18 36 179
2017 SG-06 0 19 52 21 8 0 0 19 29 75
2017 SG-07 4 11 33 30 22 0 0 15 52 27
2017 SG-08 0 21 43 21 14 0 0 21 36 14

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 SG 8 20 40 23 8 1 0 31 28 724
2017 SG-02 12 20 25 25 6 12 0 35 36 16
2017 SG-03 9 10 34 43 5 0 0 47 19 21
2017 SG-04 7 18 39 24 11 1 0 35 26 360
2017 SG-05 7 21 49 19 5 0 0 23 28 178
2017 SG-06 8 21 33 30 8 0 0 38 29 74
2017 SG-07 7 33 48 4 8 0 0 12 41 27
2017 SG-08 21 22 28 22 7 0 0 29 43 14
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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 SG 17 83 725
2017 SG-03 0 100 21
2017 SG-04 15 85 362
2017 SG-05 22 78 179
2017 SG-06 17 83 73
2017 SG-07 22 78 27
2014 SG 12 88 891
2014 SG-04 11 89 476
2014 SG-05 12 88 225
2014 SG-06 8 92 87
2014 SG-07 37 63 38

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 46 125
2017 SG-04 48 56
2017 SG-05 36 39
2017 SG-06 54 13
2014 SG 45 107
2014 SG-04 55 51
2014 SG-05 46 27
2014 SG-07 46 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 63 125
2017 SG-04 66 56
2017 SG-05 64 39
2017 SG-06 61 13
2014 SG 65 107
2014 SG-04 57 51
2014 SG-05 77 27
2014 SG-07 69 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 9 125
2014 SG 8 107
2014 SG-05 0 27

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 SG 0 125
2017 SG-04 0 56
2017 SG-05 0 39
2017 SG-06 0 13
2014 SG 0 107
2014 SG-04 0 51
2014 SG-05 0 27
2014 SG-07 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 5 125
2017 SG-06 0 13
2014 SG 0 107
2014 SG-04 0 51
2014 SG-05 0 27
2014 SG-07 0 13

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 13 125
2017 SG-04 19 56
2017 SG-06 0 13
2014 SG 10 107
2014 SG-04 14 51

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 5 125
2017 SG-06 0 13
2014 SG 5 107
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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 SG 9 91 731
2017 SG-03 0 100 21
2017 SG-04 9 91 365
2017 SG-05 10 90 179
2014 SG 6 94 890
2014 SG-02 0 100 19
2014 SG-04 6 94 475
2014 SG-05 7 93 225
2014 SG-07 16 84 38
2014 SG-08 0 100 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 32 65
2017 SG-04 39 33
2017 SG-05 41 17
2014 SG 34 50
2014 SG-04 45 22

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 79 65
2017 SG-04 79 33
2017 SG-05 65 17
2014 SG 80 50
2014 SG-04 73 22
2014 SG-05 87 16

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 SG 0 65
2017 SG-04 0 33
2017 SG-05 0 17
2014 SG 0 50
2014 SG-04 0 22
2014 SG-05 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 SG-05 0 17
2014 SG-04 0 22

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 15 65
2017 SG-04 15 33
2017 SG-05 29 17
2014 SG-05 0 16

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 SG 9 65
2017 SG-04 0 33
2017 SG-05 29 17
2014 SG 10 50