2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources 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 51 27 8 8 2 3 1 81 10 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 37 11 4 2 5 0 83 6 2070
2014 Person with a disability 40 28 9 6 8 8 0 74 16 152
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 36 13 2 2 6 0 82 4 2786

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 33 37 10 16 4 0 0 71 19 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 39 9 7 5 0 0 79 11 2063
2014 Person with a disability 32 38 10 9 10 1 0 71 19 152
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 36 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 2782
2011 Person with a disability 36 26 16 10 11 1 1 63 21 151
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 38 13 5 4 1 0 77 10 3118
2008 Person with a disability 35 38 12 8 7 0 1 74 14 149
2008 Not a person with a disability 35 41 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 3084

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 35 31 10 16 7 1 0 67 23 119
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 35 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 2068
2014 Person with a disability 25 41 13 15 6 0 0 66 21 152
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 2787

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 41 14 13 10 2 0 62 24 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 38 15 12 7 1 0 66 19 2071

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 40 25 12 13 10 0 0 65 22 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 33 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 2073
2014 Person with a disability 35 29 13 12 10 0 1 64 22 152
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 34 13 8 4 1 1 74 13 2786
2011 Person with a disability 32 36 10 12 7 1 2 70 20 150
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 36 11 7 4 0 1 77 12 3125

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 27 36 17 10 9 1 0 64 19 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 40 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 2063
2014 Person with a disability 29 29 21 9 11 1 1 59 20 152
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 37 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 2785
2011 Person with a disability 27 35 19 9 10 0 0 62 19 151
2011 Not a person with a disability 27 39 17 11 6 1 0 66 17 3115
2008 Person with a disability 29 37 12 13 7 2 0 67 21 149
2008 Not a person with a disability 28 41 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 3081

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 33 38 11 12 7 0 0 71 19 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 41 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 2070
2014 Person with a disability 31 42 10 12 5 0 1 73 16 152
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 40 11 7 2 0 0 79 10 2786
2011 Person with a disability 40 42 7 6 5 0 0 82 10 150
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 42 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3128
2008 Person with a disability 36 42 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 148
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 3084
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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 47 21 8 11 13 0 0 68 25 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 26 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 2077

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 45 19 12 11 11 2 0 65 23 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 57 23 9 6 5 1 0 81 10 2074

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 29 26 12 17 15 1 0 55 33 119
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 35 12 12 9 1 0 67 21 2072

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 25 32 21 15 5 2 0 57 21 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 37 19 8 4 2 0 68 12 2070

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 3 16 45 21 16 0 0 19 37 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 22 42 22 10 0 0 26 32 2050

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 11 30 38 13 9 0 0 21 41 117
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 22 39 23 9 0 0 32 29 2052
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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 33 67 119
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 82 2059
2014 Person with a disability 35 65 151
2014 Not a person with a disability 15 85 2786

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 35 41
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 384
2014 Person with a disability 40 52
2014 Not a person with a disability 49 402

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 72 41
2017 Not a person with a disability 66 384
2014 Person with a disability 71 52
2014 Not a person with a disability 61 402

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 16 41
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 384
2014 Person with a disability 10 52
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 402

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 41
2014 Person with a disability 0 52
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 402

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 4 384
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 402

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 3 384
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 402

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 41
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 384
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 402
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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 29 71 120
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 89 2070
2014 Person with a disability 24 76 152
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 93 2782

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 25 35
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 224
2014 Person with a disability 28 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 190

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 87 35
2017 Not a person with a disability 83 224
2014 Person with a disability 88 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 83 190

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 4 224

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 35
2014 Person with a disability 0 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 190

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 8 224
2014 Person with a disability 0 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 190

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 4 224
2014 Person with a disability 0 35

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 224
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 190