2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food 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 46 34 9 5 2 3 1 83 7 1375
2017 Female 48 37 8 4 1 2 0 87 5 1659
2014 Male 39 36 15 4 2 4 1 79 6 1627
2014 Female 44 36 11 3 2 4 0 84 5 1729

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 35 40 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 1374
2017 Female 41 41 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 1655
2014 Male 40 39 12 6 4 1 0 79 9 1629
2014 Female 46 37 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 1723
2011 Male 36 39 14 6 4 1 0 75 11 2196
2011 Female 39 39 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 2267
2008 Male 25 39 15 11 9 1 0 65 20 1982
2008 Female 27 41 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 2176

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 Male 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 70 17 1370
2017 Female 37 37 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 1657
2014 Male 31 40 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 1629
2014 Female 35 36 13 9 6 0 1 71 16 1732

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 22 38 17 13 8 1 1 61 22 1366
2017 Female 27 40 15 11 6 1 0 67 18 1658

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 38 36 13 7 4 1 1 75 11 1370
2017 Female 43 33 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 1654
2014 Male 39 33 15 9 4 0 1 73 13 1630
2014 Female 43 35 10 8 4 1 0 78 12 1729
2011 Male 39 38 11 7 3 1 1 79 10 2197
2011 Female 44 36 7 8 3 0 1 81 11 2275

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 28 40 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 1372
2017 Female 34 41 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 1661
2014 Male 22 37 17 15 8 0 0 59 23 1628
2014 Female 29 36 17 12 4 1 0 66 17 1729
2011 Male 25 37 17 13 7 1 0 62 20 2198
2011 Female 29 38 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 2273
2008 Male 17 37 18 16 11 0 0 55 27 1980
2008 Female 21 40 17 15 6 0 0 62 21 2172

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 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1373
2017 Female 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 1659
2014 Male 41 38 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1628
2014 Female 40 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1730
2011 Male 43 41 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2199
2011 Female 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 2273
2008 Male 38 43 8 7 4 0 0 82 11 1979
2008 Female 39 44 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 2171
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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 51 29 8 6 5 0 0 80 12 1376
2017 Female 57 24 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 1656

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 51 27 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 1376
2017 Female 60 21 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 1654

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 28 35 14 13 10 1 0 63 23 1374
2017 Female 32 34 11 13 9 1 0 67 22 1654

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 25 38 21 9 5 2 0 65 14 1376
2017 Female 31 38 16 9 3 2 0 71 12 1656

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 5 22 44 21 7 0 0 27 28 1356
2017 Female 5 24 44 19 8 0 0 29 27 1641

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 6 19 40 26 9 0 0 35 25 1364
2017 Female 8 20 42 22 8 0 0 30 28 1636
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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 1359
2017 Female 21 79 1650
2014 Male 14 86 1627
2014 Female 17 83 1730

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 59 234
2017 Female 55 353
2014 Male 52 222
2014 Female 59 313

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 55 234
2017 Female 53 353
2014 Male 54 222
2014 Female 59 313

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 234
2017 Female 9 353
2014 Male 9 222
2014 Female 5 313

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 0 353
2014 Male 0 222
2014 Female 0 313

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 234
2017 Female 5 353
2014 Male 7 222
2014 Female 3 313

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 6 234
2017 Female 5 353
2014 Male 7 222
2014 Female 3 313

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 5 353
2014 Male 5 222
2014 Female 4 313
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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 7 93 1371
2017 Female 9 91 1655
2014 Male 5 95 1623
2014 Female 6 94 1728

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 33 101
2017 Female 45 154
2014 Male 42 84
2014 Female 37 118

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 75 101
2017 Female 71 154
2014 Male 71 84
2014 Female 79 118

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 5 101
2017 Female 8 154
2014 Female 4 118

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 Female 0 154
2014 Male 0 84

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 13 101
2017 Female 5 154
2014 Male 6 84
2014 Female 6 118

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 5 154

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 13 101
2017 Female 8 154
2014 Male 11 84
2014 Female 6 118