2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Health Canada by Question 33. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

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 Visible minority 39 38 10 6 4 3 0 80 11 1089
2017 Non-visible minority 48 35 9 4 2 3 0 85 6 3985
2014 Visible minority 41 35 13 4 4 3 0 79 8 1358
2014 Non-visible minority 45 35 11 3 1 4 0 84 4 5197

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 Visible minority 37 39 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 1089
2017 Non-visible minority 38 39 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 3977
2014 Visible minority 44 38 10 4 3 1 0 82 7 1358
2014 Non-visible minority 45 37 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 5199
2011 Visible minority 38 38 13 5 5 1 0 77 10 1460
2011 Non-visible minority 40 37 11 6 4 1 0 78 11 5745
2008 Visible minority 34 40 14 6 5 2 0 75 11 1246
2008 Non-visible minority 38 38 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 5496

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 Visible minority 29 36 16 11 7 0 0 65 18 1083
2017 Non-visible minority 31 36 13 11 8 0 0 67 19 3973
2014 Visible minority 27 37 16 10 8 1 0 65 18 1359
2014 Non-visible minority 29 37 14 12 7 0 0 66 19 5202

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 Visible minority 19 36 20 13 10 2 0 57 23 1084
2017 Non-visible minority 24 37 15 13 10 1 0 61 23 3972

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 Visible minority 35 36 11 9 8 1 1 72 17 1087
2017 Non-visible minority 38 35 10 9 7 0 0 73 17 3976
2014 Visible minority 37 35 12 9 6 1 0 73 15 1358
2014 Non-visible minority 39 35 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 5197
2011 Visible minority 39 38 10 8 4 1 0 77 12 1465
2011 Non-visible minority 43 34 9 8 5 0 0 78 14 5751

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 Visible minority 27 40 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 1086
2017 Non-visible minority 28 41 13 10 9 0 0 69 18 3979
2014 Visible minority 29 39 17 8 6 1 0 69 14 1359
2014 Non-visible minority 26 38 16 12 7 0 0 64 20 5198
2011 Visible minority 29 38 18 9 5 1 0 67 14 1465
2011 Non-visible minority 29 39 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 5745
2008 Visible minority 31 37 17 10 6 0 0 68 15 1244
2008 Non-visible minority 31 40 13 10 6 0 0 71 17 5493

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 Visible minority 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 1089
2017 Non-visible minority 38 41 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 3982
2014 Visible minority 42 38 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 1360
2014 Non-visible minority 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 5197
2011 Visible minority 39 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1467
2011 Non-visible minority 41 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 5748
2008 Visible minority 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 1248
2008 Non-visible minority 43 40 7 7 3 0 0 83 9 5498
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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 Visible minority 50 25 9 7 8 0 0 76 15 1090
2017 Non-visible minority 55 24 6 7 7 0 0 79 14 3987

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 Visible minority 49 26 11 7 7 1 0 75 14 1089
2017 Non-visible minority 57 22 8 6 6 1 0 80 12 3981

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 Visible minority 29 34 14 12 12 0 0 63 23 1087
2017 Non-visible minority 28 34 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 3984

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 Visible minority 35 37 14 7 6 1 0 73 13 1088
2017 Non-visible minority 38 35 14 8 5 0 0 73 12 3979

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 Visible minority 5 19 42 20 12 0 0 25 33 1084
2017 Non-visible minority 4 19 43 21 12 0 0 23 34 3946

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 Visible minority 9 18 46 20 5 1 1 26 27 1073
2017 Non-visible minority 11 23 41 19 6 0 0 25 34 3952
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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 Visible minority 25 75 1077
2017 Non-visible minority 23 77 3942
2014 Visible minority 19 81 1357
2014 Non-visible minority 20 80 5192

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 47 264
2017 Non-visible minority 48 842
2014 Visible minority 48 251
2014 Non-visible minority 48 990

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 63 264
2017 Non-visible minority 61 842
2014 Visible minority 64 251
2014 Non-visible minority 62 990

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 264
2017 Non-visible minority 9 842
2014 Visible minority 9 251
2014 Non-visible minority 8 990

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-visible minority 3 842
2014 Non-visible minority 3 990

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 264
2017 Non-visible minority 5 842
2014 Visible minority 3 251
2014 Non-visible minority 5 990

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 264
2017 Non-visible minority 8 842
2014 Visible minority 8 251
2014 Non-visible minority 8 990

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 264
2017 Non-visible minority 3 842
2014 Visible minority 3 251
2014 Non-visible minority 3 990
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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 Visible minority 18 82 1085
2017 Non-visible minority 11 89 3975
2014 Visible minority 11 89 1354
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 5181

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 40 196
2017 Non-visible minority 31 424
2014 Visible minority 32 132
2014 Non-visible minority 33 335

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 81 196
2017 Non-visible minority 75 424
2014 Visible minority 80 132
2014 Non-visible minority 77 335

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 196
2017 Non-visible minority 4 424
2014 Visible minority 4 132
2014 Non-visible minority 4 335

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-visible minority 5 424
2014 Non-visible minority 3 335

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 9 196
2017 Non-visible minority 6 424
2014 Visible minority 5 132
2014 Non-visible minority 7 335

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 11 196
2017 Non-visible minority 9 424
2014 Visible minority 7 132
2014 Non-visible minority 8 335

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 196
2017 Non-visible minority 6 424
2014 Visible minority 6 132
2014 Non-visible minority 8 335