2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Statistics 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 46 31 9 4 6 5 0 81 10 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 32 7 2 1 2 0 89 4 2776
2014 Person with a disability 49 30 12 3 3 2 1 81 6 214
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 34 8 2 1 4 0 89 3 3688

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 34 39 10 10 7 0 0 72 17 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 35 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 2780
2014 Person with a disability 49 29 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 214
2014 Not a person with a disability 53 36 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 3689
2011 Person with a disability 36 36 12 8 7 1 0 74 15 236
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 38 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 4156
2008 Person with a disability 33 36 12 10 7 1 0 70 17 257
2008 Not a person with a disability 44 39 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 4562

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 32 31 14 14 8 0 0 63 23 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 37 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 2778
2014 Person with a disability 35 32 14 8 9 0 1 68 18 214
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 40 13 7 3 0 0 76 11 3686

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 22 34 13 17 12 2 2 57 30 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 41 14 9 5 1 0 71 14 2780

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 36 30 12 14 6 2 2 67 21 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 34 10 6 4 0 0 80 9 2779
2014 Person with a disability 46 32 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 214
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 34 10 5 3 1 2 82 8 3683
2011 Person with a disability 44 32 9 6 8 0 0 76 15 235
2011 Not a person with a disability 48 35 9 4 2 0 1 84 7 4170

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 34 28 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2779
2014 Person with a disability 33 36 17 7 6 0 0 70 13 214
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 39 14 6 2 0 0 78 8 3693
2011 Person with a disability 30 38 16 10 7 1 0 68 16 236
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 4154
2008 Person with a disability 35 32 13 12 7 1 0 67 20 257
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 39 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4555

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 35 35 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 39 10 6 3 0 0 82 8 2780
2014 Person with a disability 39 33 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 213
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 44 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 3688
2011 Person with a disability 37 39 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 236
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 44 9 5 2 0 0 84 6 4176
2008 Person with a disability 37 37 13 7 5 0 0 74 13 257
2008 Not a person with a disability 42 42 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 4553
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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 50 22 8 9 9 0 2 73 19 182
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 25 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 2783

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 48 26 9 6 11 0 0 75 16 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 25 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 2781

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 29 28 14 15 14 1 0 58 28 180
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 36 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 2780

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 25 34 15 15 9 1 2 59 25 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 38 15 6 3 2 0 75 10 2777

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 4 14 37 26 18 0 0 18 45 182
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 24 44 19 7 0 0 30 26 2746

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 18 27 30 16 6 1 2 23 46 181
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 17 41 26 10 0 1 36 23 2758
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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 31 69 179
2017 Not a person with a disability 12 88 2757
2014 Person with a disability 22 78 213
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 90 3684

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 36 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 335
2014 Person with a disability 53 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 48 382

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 71 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 65 335
2014 Person with a disability 70 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 57 382

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 12 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 335
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 382

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 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 335
2014 Person with a disability 0 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 382

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 2 335
2014 Not a person with a disability 1 382

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 9 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 335
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 382

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 334
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 382
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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 24 76 180
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 93 2775
2014 Person with a disability 17 83 213
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 96 3687

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 32 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 193
2014 Person with a disability 33 36
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 132

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 78 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 77 193
2014 Person with a disability 80 36
2014 Not a person with a disability 73 132

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 5 193

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 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 193
2014 Person with a disability 0 36
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 132

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 193
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 132

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 8 193
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 132

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 18 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 192
2014 Person with a disability 16 36
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 132