2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Statistics 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
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 51 32 8 3 2 3 0 86 5 1424
2017 Female 56 32 7 2 1 2 0 90 3 1535
2014 Male 49 34 10 2 1 4 0 87 3 1884
2014 Female 53 33 7 2 1 4 0 90 2 1987

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 Male 48 34 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 1423
2017 Female 52 35 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1539
2014 Male 50 36 9 3 2 1 0 86 4 1884
2014 Female 56 34 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 1986
2011 Male 44 38 11 4 3 1 0 83 7 2033
2011 Female 47 39 9 4 1 1 0 86 5 2145
2008 Male 42 38 11 5 3 1 0 80 9 2287
2008 Female 45 40 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 2439

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 35 36 13 10 6 0 0 72 16 1426
2017 Female 42 36 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 1535
2014 Male 35 38 15 8 4 0 0 73 12 1884
2014 Female 37 41 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1985

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 Male 27 40 15 10 7 2 0 68 17 1425
2017 Female 31 40 14 9 4 1 1 72 14 1538

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 Male 45 34 10 6 3 1 0 80 10 1426
2017 Female 45 33 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 1536
2014 Male 43 34 12 5 3 1 2 79 8 1882
2014 Female 47 35 9 4 3 0 1 83 7 1983
2011 Male 46 35 10 4 3 1 1 82 7 2037
2011 Female 49 35 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 2150

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 39 35 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1426
2017 Female 42 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1536
2014 Male 35 39 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 1888
2014 Female 42 38 12 6 2 0 0 80 7 1986
2011 Male 38 37 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 2038
2011 Female 40 40 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 2139
2008 Male 41 38 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 2288
2008 Female 45 39 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 2433

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 41 38 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1426
2017 Female 44 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1537
2014 Male 35 44 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1885
2014 Female 40 42 11 5 2 0 0 82 6 1984
2011 Male 38 44 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 2041
2011 Female 42 44 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 2153
2008 Male 39 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2283
2008 Female 43 42 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 2435
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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 Male 60 24 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 1429
2017 Female 59 26 6 5 3 0 0 86 9 1539

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 Male 58 25 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 1427
2017 Female 60 25 8 3 3 1 0 85 7 1538

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 Male 38 34 13 9 6 1 0 72 15 1425
2017 Female 39 36 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 1538

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 Male 31 39 17 7 4 2 0 71 11 1424
2017 Female 38 38 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 1538

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 Male 7 24 42 19 7 0 0 31 26 1413
2017 Female 5 23 44 20 8 0 0 28 28 1517

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 Male 7 17 38 27 11 0 0 38 24 1417
2017 Female 8 18 42 23 8 0 1 32 26 1523
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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 11 89 1410
2017 Female 15 85 1527
2014 Male 10 90 1882
2014 Female 12 88 1984

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 45 160
2017 Female 42 236
2014 Male 47 188
2014 Female 50 235

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 74 160
2017 Female 60 236
2014 Male 63 188
2014 Female 54 235

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 8 160
2017 Female 10 236
2014 Male 7 188
2014 Female 7 235

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 Male 0 160
2017 Female 0 236
2014 Male 0 188
2014 Female 0 235

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 3 236
2014 Male 3 188

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 3 160
2017 Female 4 236
2014 Male 4 188
2014 Female 2 235

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 7 159
2017 Female 5 236
2014 Male 7 188
2014 Female 2 235
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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 8 92 1426
2017 Female 8 92 1531
2014 Male 4 96 1883
2014 Female 4 96 1985

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 31 117
2017 Female 41 125
2014 Male 33 80
2014 Female 40 88

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 83 117
2017 Female 72 125
2014 Male 73 80
2014 Female 78 88

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 4 117
2017 Female 7 125

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 Male 0 117
2017 Female 0 125
2014 Male 0 80
2014 Female 0 88

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 4 117
2014 Male 9 80

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 8 117
2017 Female 6 125
2014 Male 8 80
2014 Female 6 88

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 10 116
2017 Female 9 125
2014 Male 13 80
2014 Female 7 88