2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement 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 38 38 10 6 5 4 0 78 11 338
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 36 10 4 2 4 0 83 7 4953
2014 Person with a disability 36 35 14 7 4 3 1 74 12 501
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 38 13 3 2 5 1 82 5 8381

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 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 339
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 40 9 8 4 0 0 78 12 4943
2014 Person with a disability 34 35 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 501
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 40 11 4 2 0 0 83 7 8377
2011 Person with a disability 32 33 14 12 7 1 0 66 20 507
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 41 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 9869
2008 Person with a disability 31 34 16 10 10 0 0 65 20 407
2008 Not a person with a disability 34 42 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 7429

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 31 13 16 13 0 1 58 30 338
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 36 15 10 6 0 0 68 17 4944
2014 Person with a disability 23 32 18 14 13 0 0 55 27 503
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 38 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 8385

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 31 15 17 16 2 0 51 34 340
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 39 17 11 9 1 0 63 20 4951

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 31 37 11 10 10 0 0 68 20 339
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 34 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 4946
2014 Person with a disability 32 31 13 13 9 0 1 64 23 502
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 36 13 8 5 0 1 73 13 8383
2011 Person with a disability 34 34 11 10 10 1 1 69 20 509
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 37 12 8 4 0 1 76 12 9885

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 23 31 15 14 17 0 0 54 31 340
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 39 14 10 8 0 0 67 19 4949
2014 Person with a disability 21 32 19 16 11 0 0 53 27 503
2014 Not a person with a disability 24 40 19 10 6 0 0 65 16 8379
2011 Person with a disability 21 34 18 17 9 1 0 55 26 509
2011 Not a person with a disability 25 40 19 10 5 1 0 65 15 9867
2008 Person with a disability 23 31 17 17 12 0 0 55 28 408
2008 Not a person with a disability 25 42 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 7426

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 32 38 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 340
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 4948
2014 Person with a disability 34 37 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 502
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 42 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 8376
2011 Person with a disability 34 42 12 7 6 0 0 76 12 510
2011 Not a person with a disability 39 42 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 9891
2008 Person with a disability 39 39 8 8 7 0 0 78 14 407
2008 Not a person with a disability 40 43 10 5 2 0 0 83 8 7428
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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 46 23 12 9 10 1 1 69 19 340
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 27 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 4957

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 45 24 13 8 8 1 1 71 16 339
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 25 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 4947

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 24 24 13 17 22 0 0 48 39 340
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 33 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 4950

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 24 27 22 13 13 1 0 51 26 340
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 37 20 9 6 2 0 65 15 4937

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 2 15 38 26 18 0 0 17 45 337
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 18 42 23 11 0 0 23 35 4909

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 28 37 11 3 0 0 14 49 333
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 22 40 20 7 0 0 27 33 4893
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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 36 64 338
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 82 4890
2014 Person with a disability 32 68 502
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 83 8370

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 45 122
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 857
2014 Person with a disability 44 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 46 1381

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 81 122
2017 Not a person with a disability 66 858
2014 Person with a disability 75 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 63 1381

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 6 122
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 857
2014 Person with a disability 5 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 1381

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 Person with a disability 0 122
2014 Person with a disability 0 161

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 12 122
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 857
2014 Person with a disability 13 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 1381

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 10 122
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 857
2014 Person with a disability 10 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 1381

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 4 122
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 857
2014 Person with a disability 5 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 1381
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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 27 73 338
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 91 4933
2014 Person with a disability 26 74 501
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 8368

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 33 89
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 450
2014 Person with a disability 31 128
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 462

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 82 89
2017 Not a person with a disability 78 450
2014 Person with a disability 90 128
2014 Not a person with a disability 83 462

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 5 450
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 462

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 Person with a disability 0 89
2014 Person with a disability 0 128
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 462

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 89
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 450
2014 Person with a disability 11 128
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 462

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 450
2014 Person with a disability 5 128
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 462

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 9 89
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 450
2014 Person with a disability 10 128
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 462