2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement 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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 42 37 11 4 3 3 0 82 7 2045
2017 Female 44 36 9 4 2 4 0 84 7 3223
2014 Male 37 39 14 3 2 4 1 80 5 3551
2014 Female 41 37 12 3 2 5 1 83 5 5303

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 35 40 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 2042
2017 Female 39 40 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 3218
2014 Male 41 39 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 3549
2014 Female 43 40 10 4 2 0 0 83 6 5301
2011 Male 38 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 4111
2011 Female 39 41 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 5703
2008 Male 32 41 15 7 5 1 0 73 13 3216
2008 Female 35 43 12 6 4 0 0 79 9 4511

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 28 35 17 11 8 0 0 64 19 2039
2017 Female 33 37 13 10 6 0 0 70 16 3220
2014 Male 24 38 17 12 9 0 0 62 21 3551
2014 Female 29 38 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 5309

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 22 37 18 12 11 1 0 59 23 2045
2017 Female 24 39 15 12 8 2 0 64 20 3223

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 37 36 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 2043
2017 Female 41 34 11 8 6 0 1 75 14 3220
2014 Male 34 36 15 9 5 0 1 71 14 3549
2014 Female 37 36 12 9 5 0 1 74 14 5308
2011 Male 36 37 13 8 5 0 1 74 12 4118
2011 Female 39 36 11 7 4 1 1 77 12 5714

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 26 37 16 12 10 0 0 63 21 2045
2017 Female 29 39 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 3220
2014 Male 22 39 20 11 7 0 0 61 19 3549
2014 Female 26 41 17 10 5 0 0 67 15 5305
2011 Male 23 39 20 12 6 1 0 62 18 4117
2011 Female 26 40 18 10 5 1 0 67 15 5701
2008 Male 21 40 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 3208
2008 Female 28 42 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 4516

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 36 39 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 2047
2017 Female 37 41 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 3217
2014 Male 34 42 14 7 4 0 0 76 10 3548
2014 Female 38 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 5302
2011 Male 38 43 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 4124
2011 Female 40 42 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 5715
2008 Male 36 44 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 3212
2008 Female 42 42 8 5 3 0 0 84 7 4513
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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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 55 26 8 5 6 0 0 81 10 2047
2017 Female 53 27 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 3227

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 54 26 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 2041
2017 Female 55 25 9 5 5 1 0 80 10 3222

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 28 34 15 12 12 0 0 62 23 2045
2017 Female 31 32 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 3221

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 25 34 22 9 7 3 0 61 16 2042
2017 Female 27 37 19 9 6 2 0 66 15 3213

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 4 18 42 24 11 1 0 22 36 2026
2017 Female 5 18 42 23 12 0 0 23 35 3197

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 9 21 42 21 7 0 0 27 31 2019
2017 Female 12 24 39 18 7 0 0 25 36 3184
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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 17 83 2026
2017 Female 20 80 3181
2014 Male 15 85 3546
2014 Female 19 81 5298

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 44 337
2017 Female 47 629
2014 Male 43 523
2014 Female 47 1007

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 73 337
2017 Female 65 630
2014 Male 64 523
2014 Female 64 1007

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 10 337
2017 Female 8 629
2014 Male 11 523
2014 Female 8 1007

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 Female 0 629
2014 Male 0 523

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 14 337
2017 Female 7 629
2014 Male 13 523
2014 Female 7 1007

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 7 337
2017 Female 4 629
2014 Male 6 523
2014 Female 3 1007

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 3 337
2017 Female 4 629
2014 Male 4 523
2014 Female 3 1007
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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 10 90 2038
2017 Female 10 90 3213
2014 Male 7 93 3546
2014 Female 6 94 5297

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 38 199
2017 Female 36 331
2014 Male 33 245
2014 Female 37 340

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 81 199
2017 Female 77 331
2014 Male 84 245
2014 Female 85 340

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 4 199
2017 Female 4 331
2014 Male 3 245
2014 Female 3 340

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 11 199
2017 Female 9 331
2014 Male 14 245
2014 Female 7 340

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 3 199
2017 Female 4 331
2014 Male 4 245
2014 Female 2 340

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 10 199
2017 Female 5 331
2014 Male 11 245
2014 Female 6 340