2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 46 34 11 3 2 4 1 83 5 811
2017 Female 49 32 9 4 3 2 0 83 7 3049
2014 Male 42 34 13 3 3 4 1 80 6 873
2014 Female 46 31 13 4 2 4 1 80 6 3159

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 44 37 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 813
2017 Female 47 37 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 3046
2014 Male 47 32 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 875
2014 Female 53 32 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 3158
2011 Male 35 40 13 6 4 1 0 76 11 1600
2011 Female 43 37 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3726
2008 Male 31 39 13 10 7 1 0 70 16 656
2008 Female 43 37 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 2805

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 37 34 14 8 6 0 1 72 14 809
2017 Female 43 33 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 3043
2014 Male 32 35 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 875
2014 Female 37 36 13 8 6 0 0 73 14 3158

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 29 35 18 9 8 1 0 65 17 807
2017 Female 33 37 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 3037

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 46 30 9 8 5 1 1 78 14 812
2017 Female 50 29 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 3041
2014 Male 43 31 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 873
2014 Female 48 31 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 3155
2011 Male 38 36 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 1602
2011 Female 48 32 9 7 4 0 1 81 10 3734

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 35 36 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 813
2017 Female 41 34 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 3051
2014 Male 34 35 16 8 7 0 0 69 16 875
2014 Female 38 36 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 3158
2011 Male 28 38 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1599
2011 Female 33 38 14 9 5 0 0 72 15 3726
2008 Male 25 41 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 655
2008 Female 36 38 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2806

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 42 38 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 813
2017 Female 50 35 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 3041
2014 Male 40 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 874
2014 Female 49 36 8 4 2 0 0 86 7 3159
2011 Male 42 39 11 4 3 0 0 82 8 1604
2011 Female 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 3734
2008 Male 35 45 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 654
2008 Female 49 38 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 2803
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 54 24 8 8 5 0 1 79 13 812
2017 Female 56 24 6 7 6 0 0 80 14 3050

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
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 54 24 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 809
2017 Female 57 24 8 5 5 1 0 81 11 3045

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 35 31 12 10 10 0 1 67 21 810
2017 Female 37 31 11 12 9 0 0 68 21 3044

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 36 36 14 7 5 1 1 73 13 809
2017 Female 41 33 14 8 4 1 0 74 11 3047

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 9 27 39 16 9 0 0 36 25 795
2017 Female 8 24 42 17 9 0 0 32 26 3009

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 7 18 37 24 13 0 1 37 25 806
2017 Female 10 19 42 21 8 0 0 29 29 3005
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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 19 81 801
2017 Female 23 77 3024
2014 Male 18 82 873
2014 Female 22 78 3153

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 52 151
2017 Female 53 697
2014 Male 50 153
2014 Female 57 684

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 71 151
2017 Female 62 697
2014 Male 67 153
2014 Female 61 684

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 6 151
2017 Female 7 697
2014 Male 8 153
2014 Female 9 684

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 Female 1 697

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 5 151
2017 Female 6 697
2014 Male 6 153
2014 Female 4 684

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 6 151
2017 Female 8 697
2014 Female 6 684

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 4 697
2014 Female 4 684
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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 90 808
2017 Female 11 89 3031
2014 Male 8 92 870
2014 Female 7 93 3154

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 44 85
2017 Female 42 328
2014 Male 35 73
2014 Female 47 222

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 71 86
2017 Female 75 328
2014 Male 81 73
2014 Female 77 222

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 6 328
2014 Female 6 222

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 10 85
2017 Female 7 328
2014 Male 8 73
2014 Female 7 222

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 7 85
2017 Female 7 328
2014 Female 4 222

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 8 85
2017 Female 6 328
2014 Female 5 222