2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service 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 30 33 13 13 10 1 0 64 23 688
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 39 12 7 6 2 0 75 13 5652
2014 Person with a disability 28 30 16 10 13 3 0 60 24 881
2014 Not a person with a disability 30 39 17 6 4 3 1 71 11 9955

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 18 30 12 19 21 0 0 48 40 687
2017 Not a person with a disability 22 37 12 16 13 0 0 59 29 5638
2014 Person with a disability 22 29 16 15 18 0 0 51 33 880
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 40 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 9957
2011 Person with a disability 19 36 13 12 18 0 0 56 30 678
2011 Not a person with a disability 29 40 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 10877
2008 Person with a disability 18 36 14 14 18 0 0 55 32 534
2008 Not a person with a disability 24 41 14 11 9 0 0 65 21 8261

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 16 28 15 15 25 0 0 44 41 685
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 32 15 16 16 0 0 53 32 5632
2014 Person with a disability 16 28 15 18 23 0 0 44 41 879
2014 Not a person with a disability 18 32 19 17 14 0 0 50 31 9961

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 13 25 13 22 27 0 0 38 49 688
2017 Not a person with a disability 15 29 16 20 20 1 0 44 39 5646

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 19 25 16 16 22 0 0 45 39 690
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 33 15 13 14 0 0 57 28 5649
2014 Person with a disability 20 26 14 15 24 1 0 46 40 880
2014 Not a person with a disability 23 33 17 14 12 0 0 57 26 9951
2011 Person with a disability 20 34 11 14 21 0 0 54 35 675
2011 Not a person with a disability 27 36 14 12 10 0 1 64 22 10882

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 13 23 15 22 25 1 0 37 48 689
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 32 17 17 18 0 0 48 35 5656
2014 Person with a disability 13 27 18 18 23 0 0 40 42 880
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 35 21 16 11 0 0 51 28 9960
2011 Person with a disability 14 29 16 19 21 0 0 43 40 678
2011 Not a person with a disability 21 38 19 13 9 0 0 59 22 10882
2008 Person with a disability 12 33 19 19 17 0 0 45 36 534
2008 Not a person with a disability 19 40 16 15 9 0 0 60 24 8282

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 30 33 16 11 11 0 0 62 22 691
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 41 13 9 7 0 0 72 16 5663
2014 Person with a disability 31 40 14 6 9 0 0 71 15 878
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 43 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 9947
2011 Person with a disability 33 40 12 9 7 0 0 73 16 675
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 43 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 10886
2008 Person with a disability 33 45 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 536
2008 Not a person with a disability 40 45 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 8282
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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 33 23 10 13 20 1 0 56 33 690
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 30 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 5657

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 32 22 16 11 18 1 0 55 29 690
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 28 13 8 10 1 0 69 18 5649

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 10 18 10 17 44 0 0 29 61 691
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 23 13 19 32 0 0 37 51 5647

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 16 29 14 19 21 0 0 45 40 687
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 34 19 15 13 1 0 53 28 5649

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 1 10 27 28 33 1 0 11 61 683
2017 Not a person with a disability 2 13 38 27 20 0 0 16 46 5603

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 28 34 29 7 2 0 0 9 62 680
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 30 39 12 4 0 0 15 46 5592
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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 56 44 686
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 62 5576
2014 Person with a disability 57 43 881
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 71 9947

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 63 359
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 1831
2014 Person with a disability 60 479
2014 Not a person with a disability 59 2691

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 75 359
2017 Not a person with a disability 64 1831
2014 Person with a disability 71 479
2014 Not a person with a disability 59 2691

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 9 359
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 1831
2014 Person with a disability 12 479
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 2691

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 28 359
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 1831
2014 Person with a disability 29 479
2014 Not a person with a disability 28 2691

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 11 359
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 1831
2014 Person with a disability 12 479
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 2691

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 10 359
2017 Not a person with a disability 12 1831
2014 Person with a disability 14 479
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 2691

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 4 359
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 1831
2014 Person with a disability 7 479
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 2691
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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 42 58 689
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 79 5635
2014 Person with a disability 42 58 883
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 88 9943

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 49 263
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 915
2014 Person with a disability 43 341
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 1053

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 86 263
2017 Not a person with a disability 77 915
2014 Person with a disability 84 341
2014 Not a person with a disability 73 1053

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 5 263
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 915
2014 Person with a disability 5 341
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 1053

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 12 263
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 915
2014 Person with a disability 17 341
2014 Not a person with a disability 20 1053

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 12 263
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 915
2014 Person with a disability 12 341
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 1053

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 8 263
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 915
2014 Person with a disability 8 341
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 1053

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 8 263
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 915
2014 Person with a disability 10 341
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 1053