2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Health 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 44 30 10 9 4 3 0 76 14 325
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 36 9 4 3 3 0 84 7 4749
2014 Person with a disability 39 33 13 6 4 4 0 75 11 416
2014 Not a person with a disability 44 35 12 3 2 4 0 83 5 6181

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 33 10 16 12 1 0 62 28 325
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 4741
2014 Person with a disability 35 35 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 415
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 6184
2011 Person with a disability 30 34 13 11 12 1 0 64 23 475
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 37 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 6736
2008 Person with a disability 25 34 17 12 11 1 0 60 24 422
2008 Not a person with a disability 38 39 11 7 4 1 0 78 11 6337

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 26 29 14 17 13 1 0 55 30 324
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 36 14 11 8 0 0 67 18 4732
2014 Person with a disability 21 36 15 13 14 1 0 58 27 416
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 37 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 6187

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 19 28 16 18 16 2 0 49 35 324
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 37 16 13 9 1 0 61 23 4733

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 32 35 13 9 12 1 0 67 20 324
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 35 10 9 7 0 0 73 16 4739
2014 Person with a disability 32 32 10 13 13 0 0 64 26 416
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 6181
2011 Person with a disability 38 31 9 10 12 0 0 69 22 477
2011 Not a person with a disability 43 35 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 6746

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 22 34 14 13 16 1 0 57 29 324
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 41 13 10 8 0 0 69 17 4741
2014 Person with a disability 18 34 16 18 14 0 0 52 32 414
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 39 16 11 6 0 0 66 18 6185
2011 Person with a disability 19 32 17 15 15 1 0 52 31 477
2011 Not a person with a disability 29 39 16 10 5 0 0 68 15 6740
2008 Person with a disability 21 33 15 16 14 0 0 54 30 421
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 40 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 6334

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 31 36 17 9 6 1 0 67 15 324
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 41 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 4746
2014 Person with a disability 33 34 13 11 10 0 0 66 21 416
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 6183
2011 Person with a disability 33 37 12 11 8 0 0 70 18 477
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 6745
2008 Person with a disability 39 35 11 9 6 0 0 74 16 421
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 40 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 6343
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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 47 25 6 8 12 1 0 73 21 325
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 24 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 4752

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 48 25 10 6 11 1 1 74 17 324
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 23 9 6 6 1 0 79 12 4746

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 30 13 12 24 0 0 50 37 325
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 34 13 13 12 0 0 62 25 4746

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 30 33 15 12 8 1 0 64 20 325
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 36 14 8 5 1 0 74 12 4742

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 4 12 37 28 18 1 0 16 46 323
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 20 43 21 12 0 0 24 33 4705

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 21 25 37 11 4 1 1 15 46 322
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 22 42 20 6 0 0 26 32 4702
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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 46 54 319
2017 Not a person with a disability 22 78 4700
2014 Person with a disability 35 65 415
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 81 6174

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 44 142
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 961
2014 Person with a disability 46 145
2014 Not a person with a disability 48 1112

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 77 142
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 961
2014 Person with a disability 71 145
2014 Not a person with a disability 62 1112

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 4 142
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 961
2014 Person with a disability 9 145
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 1112

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 Not a person with a disability 2 961
2014 Person with a disability 0 145
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 1112

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 6 142
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 961
2014 Person with a disability 3 145
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 1112

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 8 142
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 961
2014 Person with a disability 7 145
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 1112

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 4 142
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 961
2014 Person with a disability 4 145
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 1112
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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 36 64 325
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 89 4735
2014 Person with a disability 25 75 412
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 6164

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 33 118
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 503
2014 Person with a disability 49 101
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 373

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 90 118
2017 Not a person with a disability 74 503
2014 Person with a disability 83 101
2014 Not a person with a disability 77 373

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 503
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 373

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 Not a person with a disability 5 503
2014 Person with a disability 0 101
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 373

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 10 118
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 503
2014 Person with a disability 11 101
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 373

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 5 118
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 503
2014 Person with a disability 6 101
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 373

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 503
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 373