2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada 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 39 34 10 8 8 2 0 75 16 936
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 35 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 10968
2014 Person with a disability 36 30 14 6 8 6 1 70 15 1071
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 35 14 3 2 5 1 79 6 14080

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 28 37 10 14 10 0 0 66 24 929
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 40 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 10932
2014 Person with a disability 32 33 11 12 11 1 0 66 23 1073
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 14080
2011 Person with a disability 27 34 14 12 12 1 0 61 24 1106
2011 Not a person with a disability 34 40 14 7 5 1 0 74 12 15563
2008 Person with a disability 23 39 14 13 11 1 0 62 24 1066
2008 Not a person with a disability 29 42 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 13581

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 21 31 17 16 14 0 0 53 30 931
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 37 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 10940
2014 Person with a disability 18 29 18 16 19 0 0 47 35 1074
2014 Not a person with a disability 23 34 18 13 10 0 1 58 24 14092

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 16 29 19 16 19 2 0 45 36 930
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 38 17 14 9 1 0 60 23 10946

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 29 31 13 12 13 0 1 62 25 934
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 35 13 9 7 0 1 71 16 10950
2014 Person with a disability 28 28 14 14 16 0 1 56 31 1074
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 35 14 10 7 0 1 69 17 14083
2011 Person with a disability 29 30 12 14 13 0 1 60 27 1106
2011 Not a person with a disability 35 37 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 15606

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 21 32 17 15 15 0 0 53 30 934
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 40 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 10944
2014 Person with a disability 19 28 19 19 16 0 0 47 35 1075
2014 Not a person with a disability 22 38 19 13 7 1 0 61 20 14087
2011 Person with a disability 19 28 18 18 17 1 0 48 35 1105
2011 Not a person with a disability 21 38 19 13 8 1 0 59 21 15564
2008 Person with a disability 18 36 16 18 12 0 0 54 30 1061
2008 Not a person with a disability 23 40 17 13 7 0 0 63 20 13578

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 35 35 12 10 8 0 0 69 18 933
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 10957
2014 Person with a disability 33 36 13 9 9 1 0 69 18 1073
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 42 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 14080
2011 Person with a disability 34 38 11 9 8 0 0 72 16 1105
2011 Not a person with a disability 36 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 15612
2008 Person with a disability 36 38 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 1070
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 43 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 13595
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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 26 8 9 10 1 0 72 20 938
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 28 7 6 5 0 0 81 11 10971

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 46 26 12 6 9 1 0 73 15 935
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 27 9 6 4 1 0 81 10 10953

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 24 14 17 24 1 0 44 41 936
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 34 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 10961

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 25 32 17 12 12 1 0 58 25 937
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 36 16 8 6 1 0 69 14 10943

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 12 36 29 20 0 0 15 49 926
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 20 41 22 11 0 0 26 33 10861

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 24 28 33 9 5 0 0 14 52 915
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 23 40 18 8 0 0 26 34 10852
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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 39 61 926
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 81 10897
2014 Person with a disability 34 66 1075
2014 Not a person with a disability 16 84 14068

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 53 364
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 2062
2014 Person with a disability 52 366
2014 Not a person with a disability 50 2177

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 70 364
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 2062
2014 Person with a disability 69 366
2014 Not a person with a disability 60 2177

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 4 364
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 2062
2014 Person with a disability 6 366
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 2177

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 3 364
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 2062
2014 Person with a disability 4 366
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 2177

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 17 364
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 2062
2014 Person with a disability 15 366
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 2177

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 3 364
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 2062
2014 Person with a disability 4 366
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 2177
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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 34 66 933
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 90 10943
2014 Person with a disability 25 75 1073
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 14064

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 35 319
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 1132
2014 Person with a disability 41 268
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 869

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 85 319
2017 Not a person with a disability 75 1133
2014 Person with a disability 85 268
2014 Not a person with a disability 78 869

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 3 319
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 1132
2014 Person with a disability 2 268
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 869

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 0 319
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 1132

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 6 319
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 1132
2014 Person with a disability 6 268
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 869

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 8 319
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 1132
2014 Person with a disability 10 268
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 869

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 8 320
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 1132
2014 Person with a disability 10 268
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 869