2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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 34 31 9 16 5 4 1 69 22 164
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 38 13 5 2 4 0 80 7 3018
2014 Person with a disability 41 28 16 6 5 4 1 72 11 218
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 36 14 3 2 7 0 80 5 4381

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 23 37 10 18 12 0 0 60 30 163
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 40 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 3005
2014 Person with a disability 35 31 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 219
2014 Not a person with a disability 44 39 10 4 2 1 0 84 6 4378
2011 Person with a disability 31 37 13 11 8 1 0 68 19 202
2011 Not a person with a disability 30 42 15 7 4 1 0 73 12 4140
2008 Person with a disability 26 31 18 13 12 0 0 57 25 182
2008 Not a person with a disability 29 40 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 3890

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 29 12 16 17 1 0 54 34 164
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 40 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 3010
2014 Person with a disability 30 28 15 17 11 0 0 58 27 219
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 37 14 10 6 0 0 69 17 4383

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 16 29 14 19 21 1 1 45 40 165
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 42 16 14 7 1 0 62 21 3009

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 34 20 14 16 14 1 1 55 31 164
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 37 11 8 5 1 0 76 13 3011
2014 Person with a disability 35 26 12 14 12 0 0 61 27 219
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 34 12 8 5 1 1 74 13 4383
2011 Person with a disability 34 37 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 201
2011 Not a person with a disability 35 39 11 9 5 1 1 75 13 4147

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 22 33 14 19 10 1 0 56 30 165
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 42 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 3014
2014 Person with a disability 23 30 19 15 11 0 1 54 27 219
2014 Not a person with a disability 26 39 18 13 4 0 0 65 17 4382
2011 Person with a disability 21 31 16 19 12 1 0 53 32 202
2011 Not a person with a disability 18 36 20 17 9 0 0 54 26 4137
2008 Person with a disability 18 30 21 18 13 1 0 48 31 182
2008 Not a person with a disability 19 39 17 16 8 0 0 58 24 3890

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 38 29 13 9 9 2 0 69 18 165
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 3016
2014 Person with a disability 30 44 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 219
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 42 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 4382
2011 Person with a disability 41 34 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 201
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 44 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 4149
2008 Person with a disability 32 48 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 182
2008 Not a person with a disability 40 44 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 3887
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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 43 24 10 5 18 1 0 67 23 164
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 27 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 3017

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 44 21 10 8 13 4 0 68 22 164
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 24 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 3011

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 20 18 15 19 27 0 1 39 46 164
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 35 13 14 8 0 0 65 22 3014

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 16 28 23 17 15 0 1 44 32 163
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 38 21 10 5 2 0 63 15 3011

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 1 16 30 31 21 1 1 16 53 160
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 22 45 22 8 0 0 25 30 2993

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 19 30 30 15 6 0 0 21 49 160
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 20 43 23 7 0 0 30 27 2988
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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 59 164
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 83 2993
2014 Person with a disability 31 69 219
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 87 4378

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 46 67
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 499
2014 Person with a disability 47 67
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 583

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 75 67
2017 Not a person with a disability 61 499
2014 Person with a disability 72 67
2014 Not a person with a disability 60 583

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 7 499
2014 Person with a disability 8 67
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 583

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 67
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 499
2014 Person with a disability 0 67
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 583

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 5 499
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 583

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 3 499
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 583

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 499
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 583
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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 26 74 163
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 92 3013
2014 Person with a disability 19 81 216
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 95 4376

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 39 43
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 248
2014 Person with a disability 26 42
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 233

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 81 248
2014 Person with a disability 86 42
2014 Not a person with a disability 81 233

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 43
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 248
2014 Person with a disability 0 42
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 233

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 43
2014 Person with a disability 0 42
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 233

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 248
2014 Person with a disability 12 42
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 233

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 6 248
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 233

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 248
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 233