2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 32. Are you a person with a disability?

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 Person with a disability 37 33 11 9 7 3 0 72 17 8863
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 35 10 5 3 3 0 82 8 118626
2014 Person with a disability 36 30 15 7 7 4 1 69 15 11337
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 35 14 4 2 4 1 80 6 167955

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 Person with a disability 27 34 11 15 13 0 0 61 28 8835
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 39 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 118437
2014 Person with a disability 34 32 13 11 11 0 0 66 21 11336
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 37 10 6 4 0 0 80 9 167921
2011 Person with a disability 29 33 14 12 11 1 0 63 23 11059
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 39 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 184401
2008 Person with a disability 26 36 14 12 12 1 0 62 24 9438
2008 Not a person with a disability 34 41 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 153934

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 Person with a disability 25 31 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 8825
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 36 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 118397
2014 Person with a disability 23 31 15 15 16 0 0 54 31 11336
2014 Not a person with a disability 28 36 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 168005

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 Person with a disability 17 30 15 18 18 1 0 48 36 8840
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 37 16 14 9 1 0 60 23 118420

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 Person with a disability 30 30 13 13 13 1 0 61 26 8851
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 34 12 9 7 0 0 73 16 118511
2014 Person with a disability 31 29 13 13 13 0 1 60 27 11333
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 34 12 9 6 0 1 72 16 167940
2011 Person with a disability 31 33 11 12 12 0 1 65 24 11084
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 36 11 8 5 0 1 75 14 184777

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 Person with a disability 22 31 15 16 17 0 0 53 33 8855
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 37 13 11 9 0 0 66 20 118586
2014 Person with a disability 22 30 17 16 15 0 0 53 31 11340
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 37 17 12 7 0 0 65 19 168008
2011 Person with a disability 22 31 17 15 14 0 0 54 29 11071
2011 Not a person with a disability 27 38 17 11 6 0 0 66 17 184515
2008 Person with a disability 22 34 16 15 13 1 0 56 28 9440
2008 Not a person with a disability 28 40 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 153966

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 Person with a disability 34 36 13 10 8 0 0 70 17 8859
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 118625
2014 Person with a disability 36 36 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 11327
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 167928
2011 Person with a disability 37 38 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 11083
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 41 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 184865
2008 Person with a disability 38 39 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 9450
2008 Not a person with a disability 42 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 154040
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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 Person with a disability 45 25 8 9 12 0 0 70 22 8873
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 27 7 7 6 0 0 80 12 118728

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 Person with a disability 45 24 11 7 11 1 0 70 18 8848
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 26 9 5 5 1 0 80 11 118540

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 Person with a disability 20 25 13 17 25 0 0 45 42 8856
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 32 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 118590

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 Person with a disability 23 31 18 14 14 1 0 54 28 8856
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 36 18 10 6 1 0 66 16 118441

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 Person with a disability 3 13 36 26 21 0 0 17 47 8756
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 20 42 22 11 0 0 25 33 117396

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 Person with a disability 20 28 35 12 5 0 0 16 49 8735
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 22 41 20 7 0 0 27 32 117349
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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 Person with a disability 40 60 8764
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 80 117548
2014 Person with a disability 37 63 11326
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 83 167799

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 52 3433
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 22615
2014 Person with a disability 52 4052
2014 Not a person with a disability 50 28007

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 75 3433
2017 Not a person with a disability 63 22617
2014 Person with a disability 71 4052
2014 Not a person with a disability 61 28007

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 6 3433
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 22614
2014 Person with a disability 7 4052
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 28007

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 Person with a disability 5 3432
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 22614
2014 Person with a disability 5 4052
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 28007

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 7 3432
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 22613
2014 Person with a disability 7 4052
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 28007

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 11 3432
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 22614
2014 Person with a disability 11 4052
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 28007

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 4 3432
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 22611
2014 Person with a disability 5 4052
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 28007
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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 Person with a disability 32 68 8831
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 89 118245
2014 Person with a disability 26 74 11316
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 93 167743

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 37 2729
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 11937
2014 Person with a disability 39 2855
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 10787

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 85 2730
2017 Not a person with a disability 78 11939
2014 Person with a disability 85 2855
2014 Not a person with a disability 78 10787

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 4 2729
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 11937
2014 Person with a disability 3 2855
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 10787

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 Person with a disability 2 2728
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 11936
2014 Person with a disability 3 2855
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 10787

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 9 2729
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 11937
2014 Person with a disability 8 2855
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 10787

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 8 2729
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 11937
2014 Person with a disability 7 2855
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 10787

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 8 2730
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 11936
2014 Person with a disability 10 2855
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 10787