2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada 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 45 34 9 5 4 3 0 82 9 3584
2017 Female 47 35 9 5 3 2 0 84 7 8274
2014 Male 39 33 15 4 3 5 1 77 8 4623
2014 Female 39 36 14 3 3 5 1 79 6 10470

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 41 37 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 3574
2017 Female 38 41 8 8 5 0 0 80 12 8242
2014 Male 41 36 12 6 5 0 0 78 11 4621
2014 Female 42 39 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 10474
2011 Male 34 39 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 4883
2011 Female 34 40 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 11187
2008 Male 27 41 15 10 6 1 0 69 16 4236
2008 Female 30 42 13 8 6 1 0 72 14 10156

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 26 34 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 3579
2017 Female 29 37 15 11 7 0 0 66 19 8247
2014 Male 22 33 19 14 12 0 0 55 26 4626
2014 Female 23 35 18 13 10 0 1 58 24 10479

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 37 18 13 10 1 0 58 24 3575
2017 Female 21 37 16 14 9 2 0 59 24 8256

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 37 34 13 8 6 1 1 72 14 3575
2017 Female 33 36 12 10 8 0 1 70 18 8262
2014 Male 34 33 15 9 8 1 1 68 17 4626
2014 Female 32 35 13 11 8 0 1 69 18 10470
2011 Male 34 37 13 9 6 1 1 72 14 4889
2011 Female 35 36 11 10 6 0 1 72 17 11222

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 26 39 15 12 8 0 0 65 19 3578
2017 Female 28 39 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 8254
2014 Male 21 35 21 14 9 0 0 56 23 4623
2014 Female 23 39 18 13 7 1 0 62 20 10479
2011 Male 20 36 20 14 9 1 0 57 24 4875
2011 Female 22 38 19 13 9 1 0 59 22 11194
2008 Male 19 38 19 15 9 0 0 57 24 4231
2008 Female 24 40 16 13 7 0 0 65 19 10153

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 35 40 13 7 4 0 0 75 12 3581
2017 Female 37 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 8264
2014 Male 30 40 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 4623
2014 Female 36 42 12 6 4 0 0 78 11 10469
2011 Male 33 42 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 4893
2011 Female 37 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 11224
2008 Male 32 44 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 4240
2008 Female 39 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 10170
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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 55 27 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 3586
2017 Female 51 29 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 8277

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 54 27 9 4 4 1 0 82 8 3579
2017 Female 52 27 9 6 5 1 0 79 11 8262

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 27 35 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 3580
2017 Female 26 33 13 15 13 0 0 59 27 8272

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 36 17 8 6 1 0 69 13 3580
2017 Female 31 36 16 9 7 1 0 68 16 8253

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 6 22 39 23 10 0 0 28 33 3550
2017 Female 5 19 41 23 12 0 0 24 35 8194

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 10 22 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 3546
2017 Female 13 24 39 16 7 0 0 23 38 8179
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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 17 83 3566
2017 Female 22 78 8212
2014 Male 14 86 4621
2014 Female 18 82 10464

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 46 617
2017 Female 49 1785
2014 Male 47 641
2014 Female 51 1873

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 64 617
2017 Female 60 1785
2014 Male 67 641
2014 Female 59 1873

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 6 617
2017 Female 6 1785
2014 Male 7 641
2014 Female 6 1873

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 Male 0 617

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 5 617
2017 Female 3 1785
2014 Male 3 641
2014 Female 3 1873

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 16 617
2017 Female 17 1785
2014 Male 13 641
2014 Female 14 1873

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 617
2017 Female 3 1785
2014 Male 5 641
2014 Female 3 1873
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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 3576
2017 Female 12 88 8254
2014 Male 9 91 4620
2014 Female 7 93 10460

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 33 460
2017 Female 34 981
2014 Male 34 387
2014 Female 37 740

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 74 460
2017 Female 78 982
2014 Male 80 387
2014 Female 80 740

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 460
2017 Female 2 981
2014 Male 3 387
2014 Female 3 740

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 8 460
2017 Female 4 981
2014 Male 7 387
2014 Female 4 740

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 13 460
2017 Female 14 981
2014 Male 13 387
2014 Female 11 740

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 12 461
2017 Female 6 981
2014 Male 12 387
2014 Female 8 740