2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement 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 30 10 7 2 5 0 80 10 167
2017 Non-Aboriginal 43 37 10 4 2 4 0 83 7 5124
2014 Aboriginal 38 36 16 3 4 3 0 76 7 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 38 13 3 2 5 1 82 5 8622

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 38 34 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 166
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 40 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 5116
2014 Aboriginal 41 34 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 256
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 39 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 8619
2011 Aboriginal 39 35 14 5 7 0 0 75 12 288
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 41 12 5 3 1 0 79 9 10098
2008 Aboriginal 33 38 12 8 8 0 0 72 17 231
2008 Non-Aboriginal 34 42 13 6 4 0 0 76 11 7601

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 35 32 16 8 9 0 0 67 17 167
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 36 15 11 7 0 0 68 18 5114
2014 Aboriginal 28 35 20 8 9 0 0 63 17 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 27 38 16 11 7 0 0 65 18 8628

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 24 34 16 15 10 1 0 59 25 166
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 38 17 12 9 1 0 62 21 5124

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 47 28 6 10 9 1 0 75 19 167
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 35 12 8 6 0 1 75 13 5118
2014 Aboriginal 34 33 13 12 7 1 1 68 19 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 36 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 8625
2011 Aboriginal 34 36 13 10 6 0 1 71 16 291
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 36 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 10116

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 30 35 16 11 8 0 1 65 19 167
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 38 14 10 9 0 0 66 19 5121
2014 Aboriginal 25 37 23 7 8 0 0 62 15 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 40 19 11 6 0 0 65 17 8623
2011 Aboriginal 24 37 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 286
2011 Non-Aboriginal 25 40 19 11 5 1 0 65 16 10102
2008 Aboriginal 27 37 16 12 7 1 0 65 19 231
2008 Non-Aboriginal 25 41 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 7598

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 44 35 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 167
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 41 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 5120
2014 Aboriginal 38 39 13 5 5 0 0 76 10 256
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 42 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 8619
2011 Aboriginal 40 36 12 8 5 0 0 76 13 291
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 42 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 10122
2008 Aboriginal 40 43 7 7 3 0 0 83 9 231
2008 Non-Aboriginal 40 43 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 7599
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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 50 28 6 6 8 1 1 79 14 167
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 27 8 6 6 0 0 81 11 5130

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 51 26 10 5 7 1 1 78 12 167
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 25 9 5 5 1 0 80 10 5120

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 33 25 15 13 13 1 0 59 26 167
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 33 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 5123

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 36 28 16 11 9 2 0 64 20 166
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 36 20 9 6 2 0 64 16 5111

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 10 14 34 28 12 2 0 25 41 165
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 18 42 23 12 0 0 22 35 5078

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 14 26 33 22 6 0 0 27 40 166
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 23 40 19 7 0 0 26 34 5059
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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 30 70 166
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 5061
2014 Aboriginal 26 74 255
2014 Non-Aboriginal 17 83 8614

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 45 51
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 926
2014 Aboriginal 53 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 1468

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 74 51
2017 Non-Aboriginal 68 927
2014 Aboriginal 62 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 64 1468

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 926
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 1468

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 Aboriginal 0 51
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 1468

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 11 51
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 926
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 1468

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 926
2014 Aboriginal 8 69
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 1468

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 926
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 1468
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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 19 81 166
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 5104
2014 Aboriginal 10 90 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 8609

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 34 31
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 507
2014 Aboriginal 33 24
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 564

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 75 31
2017 Non-Aboriginal 79 507
2014 Aboriginal 92 24
2014 Non-Aboriginal 84 564

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 507
2014 Aboriginal 0 24
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 564

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 Aboriginal 0 31
2014 Aboriginal 0 24
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 564

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 19 31
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 507
2014 Non-Aboriginal 11 564

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 507
2014 Aboriginal 0 24
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 564

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 31
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 507
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 564