2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 31. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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 Aboriginal 40 34 10 8 5 2 0 76 14 5932
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 35 10 5 3 3 0 81 8 121892
2014 Aboriginal 38 32 15 6 5 4 1 73 12 7856
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 35 14 4 2 4 1 79 6 171492

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 Aboriginal 33 37 10 12 9 0 0 70 21 5922
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 38 9 9 6 0 0 75 15 121685
2014 Aboriginal 39 34 12 8 6 1 0 73 14 7856
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 37 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 171458
2011 Aboriginal 36 35 13 8 7 1 0 72 15 8434
2011 Non-Aboriginal 37 39 12 7 5 0 0 77 11 187465
2008 Aboriginal 33 38 12 9 8 1 0 71 17 6777
2008 Non-Aboriginal 33 41 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 156502

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 Aboriginal 30 33 13 11 11 0 0 64 23 5914
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 35 14 11 8 0 0 66 19 121648
2014 Aboriginal 27 33 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 7863
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 36 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 171536

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 Aboriginal 23 33 15 15 13 1 0 56 28 5923
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 36 16 14 10 1 0 60 24 121668

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 Aboriginal 36 31 12 11 10 0 1 67 21 5928
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 34 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 121762
2014 Aboriginal 34 31 12 12 10 0 0 65 22 7865
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 34 12 9 7 0 1 71 16 171465
2011 Aboriginal 36 34 11 10 8 0 1 71 18 8454
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 36 11 8 5 0 1 75 14 187857

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 Aboriginal 26 34 14 13 12 0 0 60 25 5929
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 37 14 12 9 0 0 66 21 121845
2014 Aboriginal 25 34 17 13 11 0 0 60 24 7858
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 37 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 171549
2011 Aboriginal 28 35 16 12 9 1 0 63 21 8445
2011 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 187591
2008 Aboriginal 29 36 14 12 8 0 0 65 20 6783
2008 Non-Aboriginal 28 40 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 156529

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 Aboriginal 38 37 12 7 5 0 0 76 13 5930
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 121886
2014 Aboriginal 42 37 11 6 5 0 0 79 11 7858
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 171453
2011 Aboriginal 43 38 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 8459
2011 Non-Aboriginal 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 187940
2008 Aboriginal 44 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 6787
2008 Non-Aboriginal 41 42 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 156606
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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 Aboriginal 48 26 8 8 10 0 0 74 18 5939
2017 Non-Aboriginal 53 27 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 121999

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 Aboriginal 49 25 11 6 8 1 0 74 15 5930
2017 Non-Aboriginal 53 26 10 6 6 1 0 79 11 121794

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 Aboriginal 25 28 13 15 19 0 0 53 34 5927
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 32 13 14 13 0 0 60 27 121857

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 Aboriginal 26 34 17 12 10 1 0 61 22 5930
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 36 18 10 7 1 0 65 17 121703

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 Aboriginal 5 17 39 23 15 0 0 22 38 5855
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 19 42 22 11 0 0 24 34 120628

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 Aboriginal 13 26 38 16 6 0 0 23 39 5862
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 23 41 19 7 0 0 27 33 120556
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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 Aboriginal 33 67 5863
2017 Non-Aboriginal 21 79 120785
2014 Aboriginal 30 70 7850
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 171331

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 55 1869
2017 Non-Aboriginal 50 24222
2014 Aboriginal 55 2276
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 29802

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 64 1869
2017 Non-Aboriginal 64 24224
2014 Aboriginal 63 2276
2014 Non-Aboriginal 62 29802

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 1868
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 24222
2014 Aboriginal 7 2276
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 29802

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 Aboriginal 8 1868
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 24221
2014 Aboriginal 8 2276
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 29802

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 8 1868
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 24220
2014 Aboriginal 8 2276
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 29802

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 12 1868
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 24221
2014 Aboriginal 12 2276
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 29802

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 4 1868
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 24218
2014 Aboriginal 4 2276
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 29802
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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 Aboriginal 20 80 5910
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 121496
2014 Aboriginal 15 85 7858
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 171252

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 46 1141
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 13555
2014 Aboriginal 47 1123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 12531

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 76 1141
2017 Non-Aboriginal 79 13558
2014 Aboriginal 76 1123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 12531

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 4 1141
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 13555
2014 Aboriginal 4 1123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 12531

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 Aboriginal 5 1141
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 13553
2014 Aboriginal 6 1123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 12531

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 10 1141
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 13555
2014 Aboriginal 10 1123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 12531

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 12 1141
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 13555
2014 Aboriginal 10 1123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 12531

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 1141
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 13555
2014 Aboriginal 7 1123
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 12531