2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development 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 25 16 6 6 5 1 69 13 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 36 10 4 3 3 0 83 7 2528
2014 Person with a disability 36 34 14 3 6 5 1 75 10 169
2014 Not a person with a disability 44 34 12 3 1 5 0 83 4 3356

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 33 11 12 14 0 0 63 26 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 38 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 2527
2014 Person with a disability 38 30 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 169
2014 Not a person with a disability 48 36 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 3357
2011 Person with a disability 32 33 17 10 6 2 0 67 17 197
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 38 12 5 3 1 0 79 9 3671
2008 Person with a disability 30 34 15 8 11 1 0 65 20 179
2008 Not a person with a disability 34 41 12 7 4 1 0 76 11 3345

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 21 28 18 17 15 0 1 50 32 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 35 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 2531
2014 Person with a disability 23 32 13 15 18 0 0 54 33 169
2014 Not a person with a disability 28 36 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 3358

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 20 24 20 19 15 1 0 45 35 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 35 18 13 9 1 0 59 22 2525

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 33 33 12 9 12 1 0 66 22 136
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 35 11 7 5 0 1 77 12 2528
2014 Person with a disability 32 33 10 12 13 0 1 65 25 169
2014 Not a person with a disability 44 33 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 3358
2011 Person with a disability 33 38 10 12 5 1 1 73 18 197
2011 Not a person with a disability 45 35 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 3684

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 16 12 14 1 0 57 27 136
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 38 13 10 7 0 0 70 16 2533
2014 Person with a disability 24 33 18 14 10 2 0 58 24 169
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 38 15 8 4 0 0 72 12 3358
2011 Person with a disability 23 38 19 13 7 1 0 61 20 194
2011 Not a person with a disability 30 39 17 9 5 0 0 69 14 3678
2008 Person with a disability 28 34 18 10 8 1 0 63 19 179
2008 Not a person with a disability 29 40 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 3351

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 29 34 17 8 11 0 0 64 19 136
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 38 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2533
2014 Person with a disability 35 31 15 11 7 1 0 66 18 169
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 41 12 6 3 0 0 79 10 3360
2011 Person with a disability 36 40 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 197
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 3685
2008 Person with a disability 44 34 8 9 4 0 0 78 13 179
2008 Not a person with a disability 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3350
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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 41 30 4 10 16 0 0 71 25 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 24 9 6 5 0 0 81 11 2529

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 23 9 6 15 0 0 70 20 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 57 25 8 5 4 0 0 82 9 2530

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 23 12 18 22 1 1 46 41 134
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 31 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 2527

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 31 18 13 15 2 0 53 29 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 36 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 2527

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 2 15 37 26 20 0 0 17 46 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 22 44 20 10 0 0 26 30 2515

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 17 28 39 12 3 1 0 15 45 136
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 21 40 22 9 0 0 31 28 2512
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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 41 59 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 81 2515
2014 Person with a disability 31 69 169
2014 Not a person with a disability 14 86 3352

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 49 54
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 467
2014 Person with a disability 50 51
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 464

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 77 54
2017 Not a person with a disability 66 467
2014 Person with a disability 75 51
2014 Not a person with a disability 67 464

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 467
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 464

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 54
2014 Person with a disability 0 51

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 3 467
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 464

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 21 54
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 467
2014 Person with a disability 12 51
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 464

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 54
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 467
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 464
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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 72 135
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 91 2524
2014 Person with a disability 22 78 167
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 95 3356

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 34 37
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 235
2014 Person with a disability 43 37
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 175

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 88 235
2014 Person with a disability 95 37
2014 Not a person with a disability 87 175

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 4 235
2014 Person with a disability 0 37
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 175

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 37
2014 Person with a disability 0 37
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 175

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 22 37
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 235
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 175

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 16 37
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 235
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 175

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 235
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 175