2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canada Revenue Agency by Question 30. What is your gender?

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 Male 51 32 8 4 3 2 0 85 7 8542
2017 Female 55 31 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 13498
2014 Male 47 33 11 3 2 3 0 83 6 12420
2014 Female 52 32 9 3 2 2 0 86 4 19254

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 Male 39 36 9 9 7 0 0 75 16 8518
2017 Female 42 39 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 13478
2014 Male 46 34 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 12422
2014 Female 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 19254
2011 Male 38 38 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 11718
2011 Female 41 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 9 18289
2008 Male 34 41 12 7 5 1 0 76 13 11059
2008 Female 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 17586

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 Male 28 34 15 12 9 0 0 63 22 8519
2017 Female 35 37 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 13473
2014 Male 23 34 18 14 11 0 0 57 25 12426
2014 Female 28 37 15 11 7 0 0 66 19 19260

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 Male 21 35 18 14 10 2 0 57 25 8517
2017 Female 25 38 16 12 7 2 1 64 20 13471

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 Male 42 34 11 7 5 1 0 78 12 8523
2017 Female 44 35 9 7 4 0 1 80 11 13482
2014 Male 40 35 13 7 5 1 1 76 12 12422
2014 Female 43 36 10 7 4 0 1 79 11 19258
2011 Male 39 38 12 6 3 1 1 78 10 11754
2011 Female 43 38 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 18342

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 Male 30 37 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 8532
2017 Female 35 39 11 9 6 0 0 73 15 13487
2014 Male 30 37 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 12428
2014 Female 36 39 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 19256
2011 Male 28 39 16 10 6 0 0 67 16 11728
2011 Female 32 42 15 8 4 0 0 74 12 18324
2008 Male 27 42 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 11054
2008 Female 34 43 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 17585

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 Male 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 8532
2017 Female 43 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 13484
2014 Male 36 41 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 12425
2014 Female 44 39 10 4 2 0 0 84 7 19247
2011 Male 35 44 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 11764
2011 Female 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 18353
2008 Male 35 45 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 11070
2008 Female 43 43 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 17609
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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 Male 57 26 7 5 5 0 0 83 9 8540
2017 Female 57 26 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 13491

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 Male 55 26 9 4 4 1 0 82 8 8522
2017 Female 56 26 8 4 4 1 0 83 8 13473

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 Male 30 34 14 12 10 1 0 64 22 8530
2017 Female 33 34 12 12 9 0 0 66 22 13477

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 Male 33 37 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 8514
2017 Female 37 38 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 13462

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 Male 5 21 43 21 9 0 0 26 31 8416
2017 Female 5 20 44 21 10 0 0 25 31 13318

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 Male 8 20 42 21 8 0 0 29 28 8431
2017 Female 10 22 43 18 7 0 0 25 32 13296
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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 Male 16 84 8433
2017 Female 18 82 13340
2014 Male 13 87 12416
2014 Female 16 84 19243

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 43 1352
2017 Female 51 2373
2014 Male 45 1648
2014 Female 54 3083

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 68 1352
2017 Female 61 2373
2014 Male 66 1648
2014 Female 58 3083

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 1352
2017 Female 5 2373
2014 Male 6 1648
2014 Female 4 3083

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 6 1352
2017 Female 4 2373
2014 Male 4 1648
2014 Female 3 3083

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 14 1352
2017 Female 12 2373
2014 Male 13 1648
2014 Female 9 3083

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 3 1352
2017 Female 2 2373
2014 Male 4 1648
2014 Female 3 3083
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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 Male 13 87 8515
2017 Female 10 90 13425
2014 Male 8 92 12409
2014 Female 6 94 19232

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 27 1081
2017 Female 34 1320
2014 Male 27 1026
2014 Female 33 1221

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 81 1081
2017 Female 79 1320
2014 Male 78 1026
2014 Female 80 1221

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 3 1081
2017 Female 3 1320
2014 Male 2 1026
2014 Female 2 1221

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 1081
2017 Female 5 1320
2014 Male 6 1026
2014 Female 4 1221

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 11 1081
2017 Female 9 1320
2014 Male 9 1026
2014 Female 7 1221

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 10 1081
2017 Female 5 1320
2014 Male 14 1026
2014 Female 7 1221