2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development 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 39 38 11 4 4 4 0 80 8 1244
2017 Female 49 34 9 4 2 2 0 85 6 1409
2014 Male 42 34 13 3 2 5 1 81 5 1687
2014 Female 46 34 11 3 1 5 0 84 4 1809

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 38 37 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 1246
2017 Female 43 39 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1406
2014 Male 45 36 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 1687
2014 Female 51 35 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 1810
2011 Male 37 38 14 6 3 1 0 76 9 1785
2011 Female 42 38 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 1852
2008 Male 32 40 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 1721
2008 Female 36 42 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 1756

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 24 34 17 13 11 0 0 58 24 1244
2017 Female 36 35 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 1411
2014 Male 25 34 16 14 10 0 0 60 24 1690
2014 Female 31 37 14 12 5 0 0 68 18 1808

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 20 33 20 14 12 1 0 53 26 1241
2017 Female 26 36 17 14 7 1 0 63 20 1407

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 39 36 12 7 5 0 1 75 12 1243
2017 Female 44 33 10 7 5 0 1 78 13 1409
2014 Male 41 34 12 7 5 0 0 76 13 1688
2014 Female 45 32 9 8 4 0 1 78 13 1810
2011 Male 42 36 12 6 3 0 1 79 9 1789
2011 Female 47 35 7 6 3 0 1 83 10 1861

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 38 16 10 8 0 0 65 19 1245
2017 Female 36 37 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 1413
2014 Male 30 38 16 10 6 1 0 68 16 1689
2014 Female 37 38 14 7 3 0 0 75 11 1809
2011 Male 26 39 19 11 5 0 0 65 16 1781
2011 Female 32 40 15 8 4 1 0 73 12 1860
2008 Male 26 40 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1722
2008 Female 31 41 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 1760

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 35 38 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 1246
2017 Female 41 38 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 1412
2014 Male 35 41 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1690
2014 Female 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1811
2011 Male 37 44 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 1789
2011 Female 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 1862
2008 Male 37 44 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1719
2008 Female 41 41 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1762
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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 53 27 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 1245
2017 Female 57 23 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 1408

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 53 27 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 1245
2017 Female 59 24 7 5 4 0 0 83 9 1410

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 31 30 16 12 11 0 0 61 23 1245
2017 Female 33 32 12 13 10 1 0 66 23 1406

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 27 36 20 8 6 2 0 65 14 1244
2017 Female 37 35 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 1408

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 4 22 44 20 10 0 0 27 30 1233
2017 Female 4 21 43 21 11 0 0 26 31 1405

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 20 42 22 9 0 0 31 27 1235
2017 Female 8 23 39 22 8 0 0 30 31 1401
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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 1238
2017 Female 22 78 1402
2014 Male 12 88 1685
2014 Female 17 83 1806

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 44 207
2017 Female 46 312
2014 Male 41 204
2014 Female 44 307

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 68 207
2017 Female 66 312
2014 Male 71 204
2014 Female 64 307

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 207
2017 Female 4 312
2014 Male 8 204
2014 Female 6 307

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 0 207
2014 Female 0 307

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 207
2017 Female 3 312
2014 Male 5 204
2014 Female 2 307

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 11 207
2017 Female 6 312
2014 Male 5 204
2014 Female 4 307

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 207
2017 Female 4 312
2014 Male 2 204
2014 Female 3 307
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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 11 89 1242
2017 Female 10 90 1408
2014 Male 6 94 1685
2014 Female 6 94 1808

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 28 136
2017 Female 35 135
2014 Male 31 104
2014 Female 35 107

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 87 136
2017 Female 89 135
2014 Male 88 104
2014 Female 89 107

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 136
2014 Male 6 104

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 0 135
2014 Male 0 104
2014 Female 0 107

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 8 136
2017 Female 5 135
2014 Male 7 104
2014 Female 5 107

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 7 136
2017 Female 4 135
2014 Male 9 104
2014 Female 5 107

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 6 136
2014 Male 8 104
2014 Female 5 107