2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food 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 41 36 6 9 6 2 0 78 16 162
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 36 9 4 1 3 0 86 5 2871
2014 Person with a disability 32 37 17 6 5 2 1 71 11 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 36 13 3 1 4 1 82 5 3179

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 30 34 10 15 10 1 0 64 26 161
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 40 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 2867
2014 Person with a disability 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 38 10 6 3 1 0 82 8 3175
2011 Person with a disability 27 34 12 12 14 0 0 61 27 217
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 39 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 4523
2008 Person with a disability 18 34 22 12 13 0 0 52 25 235
2008 Not a person with a disability 26 41 15 10 7 1 0 68 17 3981

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 23 35 16 15 9 1 0 59 25 161
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 37 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 2866
2014 Person with a disability 22 35 21 11 12 0 0 57 22 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 38 13 9 6 0 0 71 16 3185

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 15 35 18 18 13 1 1 51 31 162
2017 Not a person with a disability 25 39 15 12 7 1 0 65 19 2861

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 39 28 10 11 10 1 0 67 22 161
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 35 12 7 4 1 1 77 11 2862
2014 Person with a disability 37 29 13 12 8 0 1 67 20 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 34 12 8 4 1 1 76 12 3182
2011 Person with a disability 33 31 13 12 10 0 0 65 22 217
2011 Not a person with a disability 42 38 9 7 3 0 1 81 10 4532

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 33 17 17 10 1 0 56 27 161
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 41 13 9 6 0 0 73 15 2871
2014 Person with a disability 30 26 15 16 11 0 0 57 28 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 25 37 17 13 6 1 0 63 20 3180
2011 Person with a disability 22 30 18 15 15 1 0 52 30 217
2011 Not a person with a disability 27 38 17 12 5 0 0 65 18 4531
2008 Person with a disability 12 34 22 19 12 0 0 46 32 235
2008 Not a person with a disability 20 39 17 15 9 0 0 59 24 3975

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 43 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 162
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 2869
2014 Person with a disability 30 43 16 8 3 0 0 73 11 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 39 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 3181
2011 Person with a disability 34 41 10 7 7 1 0 76 14 217
2011 Not a person with a disability 44 40 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 4533
2008 Person with a disability 38 37 9 7 8 0 0 75 16 233
2008 Not a person with a disability 39 44 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 3973
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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 45 25 5 11 15 0 0 70 26 162
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 26 7 6 5 0 0 81 12 2869

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 47 26 6 10 11 0 0 73 21 162
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 24 10 5 5 1 0 81 10 2867

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 23 21 18 16 22 0 0 43 39 161
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 35 12 13 9 1 0 66 21 2866

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 21 37 20 15 7 1 0 58 22 162
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 38 18 8 4 2 0 69 12 2869

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 5 16 40 27 12 0 0 21 39 161
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 23 44 19 7 0 0 29 27 2836

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 15 28 33 17 8 0 0 25 42 160
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 19 41 24 9 0 0 33 26 2839
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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 42 58 160
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 82 2847
2014 Person with a disability 37 63 202
2014 Not a person with a disability 15 85 3181

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 51 70
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 511
2014 Person with a disability 66 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 472

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 79 70
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 511
2014 Person with a disability 61 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 57 472

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 11 70
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 511
2014 Person with a disability 8 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 472

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 70
2014 Person with a disability 0 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 472

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 7 511
2014 Person with a disability 10 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 472

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 511
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 472

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 511
2014 Person with a disability 6 68
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 472
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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 28 72 161
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 93 2864
2014 Person with a disability 20 80 201
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 95 3176

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 38 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 211
2014 Person with a disability 39 43
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 162

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 85 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 70 211
2014 Person with a disability 80 43
2014 Not a person with a disability 75 162

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 6 211
2014 Person with a disability 11 43

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
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 162

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 11 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 211
2014 Person with a disability 11 43
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 162

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 3 211
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 162

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 12 46
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 211
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 162