2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 33 14 6 3 4 0 77 9 1618
2017 Female 42 36 11 5 2 3 0 81 8 1364
2014 Male 36 35 17 3 2 6 1 76 6 1852
2014 Female 43 33 13 4 2 5 1 80 7 1567

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 36 38 10 9 8 0 0 73 17 1616
2017 Female 41 40 7 8 3 0 0 81 12 1357
2014 Male 42 38 10 5 5 0 0 81 9 1852
2014 Female 51 33 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 1567
2011 Male 37 35 12 7 8 0 0 73 15 2073
2011 Female 43 38 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 1750
2008 Male 33 38 13 8 8 0 0 71 16 1912
2008 Female 39 42 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1654

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 35 16 12 11 0 0 61 23 1615
2017 Female 38 38 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 1364
2014 Male 27 34 16 12 11 1 0 61 22 1851
2014 Female 36 36 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 1568

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 19 35 18 16 11 1 0 54 27 1614
2017 Female 27 42 14 11 4 1 0 70 15 1359

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 41 34 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 1615
2017 Female 43 36 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 1362
2014 Male 37 36 12 9 6 0 1 74 15 1849
2014 Female 43 33 9 8 6 1 1 77 14 1565
2011 Male 36 36 12 9 6 1 1 73 16 2073
2011 Female 45 34 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 1754

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 24 36 16 13 11 0 0 60 24 1619
2017 Female 32 40 12 10 6 0 0 73 16 1358
2014 Male 27 36 16 11 8 1 0 64 20 1851
2014 Female 39 36 14 6 4 0 0 75 11 1568
2011 Male 27 32 15 13 13 0 0 59 26 2072
2011 Female 39 36 12 7 6 0 0 75 13 1752
2008 Male 29 36 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 1913
2008 Female 40 39 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1655

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 41 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 1616
2017 Female 41 40 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1365
2014 Male 37 40 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 1851
2014 Female 44 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1566
2011 Male 39 39 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 2074
2011 Female 43 39 7 7 3 0 0 82 10 1753
2008 Male 41 40 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 1911
2008 Female 45 40 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 1654
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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 54 26 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 1617
2017 Female 57 25 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 1368

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 26 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 1615
2017 Female 58 24 9 4 4 1 0 83 9 1365

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 28 33 14 14 11 0 0 61 26 1617
2017 Female 31 35 12 12 10 0 0 66 22 1365

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 19 32 25 12 9 2 0 53 22 1610
2017 Female 23 37 20 11 7 2 0 62 18 1364

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 18 42 25 11 1 0 22 36 1590
2017 Female 5 20 44 21 10 0 0 25 32 1354

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 7 25 42 19 7 0 0 26 32 1597
2017 Female 9 21 42 20 8 0 0 27 30 1354
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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 21 79 1601
2017 Female 24 76 1350
2014 Male 17 83 1847
2014 Female 20 80 1565

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 44 332
2017 Female 58 316
2014 Male 44 314
2014 Female 50 306

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 68 332
2017 Female 58 316
2014 Male 67 314
2014 Female 59 306

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 332
2017 Female 5 316
2014 Male 11 314
2014 Female 8 306

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 0 332
2017 Female 0 316
2014 Male 0 314
2014 Female 0 306

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 6 332
2017 Female 4 316
2014 Male 2 314
2014 Female 3 306

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 11 332
2017 Female 8 316
2014 Male 8 314
2014 Female 6 306

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 3 332
2017 Female 4 316
2014 Male 4 314
2014 Female 4 306
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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 10 90 1609
2017 Female 10 90 1365
2014 Male 8 92 1845
2014 Female 9 91 1567

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 29 153
2017 Female 41 139
2014 Male 24 136
2014 Female 44 132

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 75 153
2017 Female 82 139
2014 Male 85 136
2014 Female 85 132

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 6 153
2017 Female 3 139

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 Male 0 153
2017 Female 0 139
2014 Female 0 132

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 5 153
2017 Female 4 139
2014 Male 7 136
2014 Female 5 132

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 8 153
2017 Female 6 139
2014 Male 4 136

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 153
2017 Female 7 139
2014 Male 8 136
2014 Female 5 132