2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Health Canada by Question 31. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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 Aboriginal 46 29 8 9 4 2 1 78 14 300
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 36 9 4 3 3 0 84 6 4798
2014 Aboriginal 44 32 11 5 3 5 0 81 8 393
2014 Non-Aboriginal 44 35 12 3 2 4 0 83 5 6206

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 Aboriginal 41 31 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 302
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 39 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 4788
2014 Aboriginal 45 35 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 395
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 6206
2011 Aboriginal 42 33 11 7 5 1 1 76 13 443
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 37 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 6775
2008 Aboriginal 38 36 11 7 6 1 0 75 13 435
2008 Non-Aboriginal 38 39 12 7 4 1 0 77 12 6313

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 Aboriginal 37 30 11 11 11 0 0 67 22 301
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 36 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 4779
2014 Aboriginal 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 395
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 37 15 12 7 0 0 65 19 6209

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 Aboriginal 25 36 13 13 12 0 0 61 25 302
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 36 16 14 9 1 0 60 23 4778

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 Aboriginal 41 25 13 11 10 0 0 66 21 302
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 10 9 7 0 0 73 16 4785
2014 Aboriginal 37 32 11 8 10 1 0 70 19 395
2014 Non-Aboriginal 38 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 6203
2011 Aboriginal 46 29 9 10 7 0 0 75 16 443
2011 Non-Aboriginal 42 35 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 6789

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 Aboriginal 31 35 12 10 13 0 0 66 22 303
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 41 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 4786
2014 Aboriginal 30 34 15 12 8 1 0 64 21 393
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 39 16 12 7 0 0 65 18 6208
2011 Aboriginal 36 30 16 10 7 1 1 67 17 442
2011 Non-Aboriginal 28 39 16 10 6 0 0 67 16 6782
2008 Aboriginal 34 34 12 10 9 0 0 68 19 435
2008 Non-Aboriginal 30 40 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 6309

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 Aboriginal 46 36 6 7 5 0 0 81 12 301
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 4793
2014 Aboriginal 50 32 8 5 3 1 0 83 9 393
2014 Non-Aboriginal 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 6207
2011 Aboriginal 50 35 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 444
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 41 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 6787
2008 Aboriginal 54 29 8 6 3 0 0 84 8 436
2008 Non-Aboriginal 42 41 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 6317
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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 Aboriginal 56 21 6 5 12 0 0 77 17 304
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 25 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 4797

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 Aboriginal 56 18 11 4 10 1 0 75 14 303
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 23 9 6 6 1 0 79 12 4791

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 Aboriginal 31 31 10 10 18 0 0 62 28 303
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 34 13 13 12 0 0 62 25 4792

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 Aboriginal 32 33 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 303
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 14 8 5 1 0 74 12 4788

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 Aboriginal 3 22 42 18 16 0 0 24 34 303
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 19 43 21 12 0 0 23 34 4750

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 Aboriginal 15 19 39 22 4 0 0 27 34 301
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 23 42 19 6 0 0 25 33 4748
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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 Aboriginal 34 66 298
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 78 4746
2014 Aboriginal 29 71 393
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 81 6198

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 52 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 47 1017
2014 Aboriginal 54 110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 47 1150

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 49 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 63 1017
2014 Aboriginal 59 110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 63 1150

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 6 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 1017
2014 Aboriginal 8 110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 1150

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 Non-Aboriginal 2 1017
2014 Aboriginal 8 110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 1150

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 9 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 1017
2014 Aboriginal 10 110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 1150

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 13 97
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 1017
2014 Aboriginal 19 110
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 1150

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 1017
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 1150
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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 Aboriginal 21 79 302
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 4782
2014 Aboriginal 11 89 393
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 6185

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 45 63
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 566
2014 Aboriginal 39 45
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 433

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 60 63
2017 Non-Aboriginal 79 566
2014 Aboriginal 67 45
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 433

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 63
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 566
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 433

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 Non-Aboriginal 4 566
2014 Aboriginal 0 45
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 433

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 11 63
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 566
2014 Aboriginal 17 45
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 433

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 13 63
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 566
2014 Aboriginal 14 45
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 433

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 566
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 433