2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans 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 33 39 14 6 4 4 0 75 10 2687
2017 Female 38 37 12 5 3 3 0 79 9 2142
2014 Male 30 36 19 5 3 6 1 71 9 3182
2014 Female 37 37 14 5 2 5 1 78 7 2450

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 31 38 10 12 9 0 0 69 21 2691
2017 Female 36 42 7 9 5 0 0 78 14 2146
2014 Male 34 39 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 3189
2014 Female 41 41 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 2451
2011 Male 30 39 14 9 7 1 0 70 16 4075
2011 Female 38 40 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 2888
2008 Male 27 42 15 10 7 1 0 69 17 3744
2008 Female 35 44 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 2580

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 37 14 12 8 0 0 66 20 2683
2017 Female 37 38 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 2141
2014 Male 26 37 17 11 9 0 0 64 20 3183
2014 Female 30 39 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 2449

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 19 37 19 15 9 1 0 56 25 2692
2017 Female 28 39 14 12 6 1 0 68 19 2140

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 28 33 15 10 12 1 1 62 22 2687
2017 Female 41 33 9 9 6 0 1 75 16 2144
2014 Male 26 33 16 13 11 0 1 60 24 3180
2014 Female 39 33 11 10 6 0 1 73 16 2450
2011 Male 30 35 14 11 8 0 1 66 19 4082
2011 Female 42 35 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 2888

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 21 38 15 15 12 0 0 59 26 2690
2017 Female 32 40 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 2143
2014 Male 20 35 19 16 10 0 0 55 27 3188
2014 Female 23 37 18 15 6 1 0 61 21 2451
2011 Male 21 37 18 13 10 0 0 59 24 4075
2011 Female 28 40 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 2889
2008 Male 23 38 18 13 8 0 0 62 21 3741
2008 Female 32 43 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 2582

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 42 40 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 2695
2017 Female 43 40 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 2148
2014 Male 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 7 3184
2014 Female 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2445
2011 Male 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 4084
2011 Female 44 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 2890
2008 Male 46 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 3754
2008 Female 45 43 6 5 1 0 0 88 7 2582
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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 48 31 7 7 7 0 0 79 13 2699
2017 Female 55 26 6 7 5 0 0 82 13 2148

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 46 30 11 6 6 1 0 77 13 2690
2017 Female 57 24 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 2144

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 24 34 14 14 13 0 0 59 27 2697
2017 Female 30 34 11 14 11 0 0 65 24 2146

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 20 33 23 12 9 2 0 54 22 2692
2017 Female 31 37 16 9 6 1 0 68 16 2146

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 4 19 44 20 13 0 0 24 32 2673
2017 Female 5 21 41 21 12 0 0 26 33 2127

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 9 20 41 21 8 0 1 29 29 2675
2017 Female 10 21 42 19 7 0 0 26 31 2132
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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 21 79 2683
2017 Female 23 77 2131
2014 Male 19 81 3185
2014 Female 23 77 2440

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 43 529
2017 Female 54 472
2014 Male 43 539
2014 Female 52 513

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 68 529
2017 Female 62 472
2014 Male 73 539
2014 Female 54 513

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 12 529
2017 Female 8 472
2014 Male 10 539
2014 Female 9 513

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 1 529
2014 Male 1 539

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 529
2017 Female 6 472
2014 Male 6 539
2014 Female 3 513

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 14 529
2017 Female 6 472
2014 Male 12 539
2014 Female 5 513

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 5 529
2017 Female 2 472
2014 Male 4 539
2014 Female 5 513
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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 11 89 2692
2017 Female 12 88 2139
2014 Male 7 93 3181
2014 Female 8 92 2440

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 31 273
2017 Female 44 233
2014 Male 27 210
2014 Female 39 190

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 79 273
2017 Female 80 233
2014 Male 82 210
2014 Female 81 190

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 273
2017 Female 7 233
2014 Male 3 210
2014 Female 4 190

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 Female 0 233
2014 Female 0 190

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 14 273
2017 Female 9 233
2014 Male 10 210
2014 Female 4 190

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 10 273
2017 Female 6 233
2014 Male 7 210
2014 Female 5 190

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 273
2017 Female 3 233
2014 Male 8 210
2014 Female 3 190