2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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 40 36 12 4 2 5 0 80 7 1501
2017 Female 37 39 12 6 2 4 0 79 8 1678
2014 Male 37 37 14 2 2 7 0 80 5 2293
2014 Female 39 34 14 4 2 6 1 79 6 2266

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 34 38 13 10 4 0 0 73 15 1494
2017 Female 37 42 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1671
2014 Male 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2294
2014 Female 46 38 9 4 2 1 0 85 6 2264
2011 Male 28 43 15 8 5 1 0 71 13 2154
2011 Female 32 41 15 7 4 1 0 73 11 1957
2008 Male 26 41 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 2060
2008 Female 32 40 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 1956

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 26 38 15 12 8 0 0 64 21 1498
2017 Female 32 40 12 10 5 0 0 72 15 1674
2014 Male 29 37 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 2294
2014 Female 34 37 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 2269

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 16 42 17 14 10 1 0 58 24 1496
2017 Female 23 41 15 14 6 1 0 64 20 1676

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 35 37 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 1497
2017 Female 40 35 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 1675
2014 Male 37 34 15 8 5 1 1 72 13 2293
2014 Female 42 33 9 10 5 0 1 76 15 2269
2011 Male 32 41 12 8 5 1 1 74 14 2155
2011 Female 38 37 10 10 4 0 1 76 14 1963

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 23 41 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 1501
2017 Female 29 42 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1678
2014 Male 23 39 18 14 6 0 0 62 20 2292
2014 Female 29 39 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 2270
2011 Male 16 35 20 18 10 0 0 52 28 2151
2011 Female 20 36 20 15 8 1 0 56 23 1958
2008 Male 17 37 19 17 9 0 0 55 26 2062
2008 Female 20 41 16 15 7 0 0 62 22 1954

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 37 42 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1499
2017 Female 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1679
2014 Male 38 44 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 2294
2014 Female 40 42 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 2268
2011 Male 38 44 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 2158
2011 Female 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1962
2008 Male 40 44 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 2061
2008 Female 40 43 8 7 2 0 0 83 9 1952
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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 56 27 6 7 4 0 0 83 10 1501
2017 Female 55 26 6 6 5 0 0 82 11 1678

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 56 25 9 6 4 1 0 82 9 1498
2017 Female 59 23 8 5 5 1 0 83 9 1674

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 29 34 14 13 9 0 0 64 23 1500
2017 Female 31 33 12 15 8 0 0 64 24 1676

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 21 36 23 12 5 2 0 59 17 1498
2017 Female 25 39 19 10 5 1 0 65 15 1674

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 21 44 22 9 1 0 25 31 1486
2017 Female 2 22 44 23 9 0 0 24 32 1665

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 24 7 0 0 31 27 1490
2017 Female 9 21 42 21 7 0 0 28 30 1657
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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 15 85 1492
2017 Female 21 79 1664
2014 Male 12 88 2294
2014 Female 16 84 2264

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 46 218
2017 Female 47 350
2014 Male 47 265
2014 Female 48 363

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 61 218
2017 Female 63 350
2014 Male 62 265
2014 Female 61 363

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 218
2017 Female 5 350
2014 Male 10 265
2014 Female 6 363

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 0 218
2017 Female 0 350
2014 Male 0 265
2014 Female 0 363

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 6 218
2017 Female 5 350
2014 Male 5 265
2014 Female 4 363

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 5 218
2017 Female 2 350
2014 Male 7 265
2014 Female 3 363

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 218
2017 Female 2 350
2014 Male 4 265
2014 Female 4 363
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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 9 91 1499
2017 Female 10 90 1675
2014 Male 6 94 2291
2014 Female 7 93 2262

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 29 127
2017 Female 41 166
2014 Male 30 125
2014 Female 36 146

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 80 127
2017 Female 84 166
2014 Male 81 125
2014 Female 83 146

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 3 166

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 127
2017 Female 5 166
2014 Male 10 125
2014 Female 6 146

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 5 127
2017 Female 6 166
2014 Male 4 125

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 5 127
2017 Female 5 166
2014 Male 9 125
2014 Female 4 146