2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police by Question 33. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

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 Visible minority 39 38 11 7 4 2 0 78 11 464
2017 Non-visible minority 50 32 9 4 2 2 1 84 6 3420
2014 Visible minority 38 33 14 6 5 3 0 74 11 478
2014 Non-visible minority 46 31 13 3 2 4 1 81 5 3563

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 Visible minority 42 38 10 8 3 0 0 80 10 465
2017 Non-visible minority 47 36 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 3419
2014 Visible minority 46 36 10 4 4 0 0 82 8 478
2014 Non-visible minority 52 32 9 4 4 0 0 84 8 3564
2011 Visible minority 35 41 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 652
2011 Non-visible minority 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 4914
2008 Visible minority 34 39 13 7 5 1 0 74 12 344
2008 Non-visible minority 41 37 10 8 5 0 0 78 13 3153

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 Visible minority 35 37 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 463
2017 Non-visible minority 43 32 12 7 5 0 0 76 13 3414
2014 Visible minority 31 40 15 7 6 0 1 71 13 479
2014 Non-visible minority 36 35 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 3562

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 Visible minority 24 36 18 11 9 1 1 62 20 460
2017 Non-visible minority 33 36 12 10 7 1 0 71 17 3409

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 Visible minority 43 29 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 461
2017 Non-visible minority 50 29 8 7 5 0 1 79 12 3418
2014 Visible minority 43 32 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 478
2014 Non-visible minority 47 31 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 3558
2011 Visible minority 41 37 10 6 5 0 1 79 11 653
2011 Non-visible minority 45 33 9 7 4 0 0 79 12 4925

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 Visible minority 33 33 16 12 6 1 0 66 18 465
2017 Non-visible minority 40 35 10 8 6 0 0 75 14 3424
2014 Visible minority 35 33 19 8 5 0 0 68 13 476
2014 Non-visible minority 38 36 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 3566
2011 Visible minority 27 35 19 10 9 1 0 63 18 645
2011 Non-visible minority 32 39 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 4923
2008 Visible minority 29 40 12 9 8 2 0 70 17 346
2008 Non-visible minority 34 39 12 9 6 0 0 73 14 3151

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 Visible minority 44 36 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 465
2017 Non-visible minority 49 36 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 3414
2014 Visible minority 40 38 14 5 3 0 0 79 8 478
2014 Non-visible minority 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 3564
2011 Visible minority 39 37 15 6 3 0 0 77 9 653
2011 Non-visible minority 46 39 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 4928
2008 Visible minority 41 38 12 6 3 1 0 79 8 345
2008 Non-visible minority 46 39 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 3148
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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 Visible minority 50 26 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 465
2017 Non-visible minority 56 24 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 3421

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 Visible minority 50 27 8 8 5 1 0 78 14 463
2017 Non-visible minority 57 23 8 5 5 1 0 81 10 3415

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 Visible minority 33 29 16 13 9 1 0 62 22 465
2017 Non-visible minority 37 31 11 11 9 0 0 69 21 3414

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 Visible minority 39 32 14 9 5 1 0 72 14 465
2017 Non-visible minority 40 34 14 7 4 1 0 74 11 3415

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 Visible minority 7 23 46 16 8 0 0 30 24 459
2017 Non-visible minority 8 25 40 17 10 0 0 33 26 3369

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 Visible minority 9 12 45 26 7 0 1 33 21 457
2017 Non-visible minority 9 19 40 21 10 0 0 31 29 3379
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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 Visible minority 22 78 457
2017 Non-visible minority 22 78 3394
2014 Visible minority 20 80 478
2014 Non-visible minority 21 79 3558

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 49 105
2017 Non-visible minority 53 748
2014 Visible minority 59 97
2014 Non-visible minority 55 744

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 74 105
2017 Non-visible minority 62 748
2014 Visible minority 55 97
2014 Non-visible minority 63 744

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 7 105
2017 Non-visible minority 7 748
2014 Visible minority 10 97
2014 Non-visible minority 8 744

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 Non-visible minority 1 748
2014 Visible minority 0 97
2014 Non-visible minority 1 744

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 6 748
2014 Visible minority 5 97
2014 Non-visible minority 4 744

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 4 105
2017 Non-visible minority 8 748
2014 Visible minority 8 97
2014 Non-visible minority 6 744

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 6 105
2017 Non-visible minority 3 748
2014 Non-visible minority 4 744
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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 Visible minority 15 85 460
2017 Non-visible minority 10 90 3406
2014 Visible minority 11 89 479
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 3556

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 40 75
2017 Non-visible minority 43 341
2014 Visible minority 45 52
2014 Non-visible minority 44 247

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 72 75
2017 Non-visible minority 74 342
2014 Visible minority 73 52
2014 Non-visible minority 80 247

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 6 341
2014 Non-visible minority 5 247

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 11 75
2017 Non-visible minority 7 341
2014 Visible minority 11 52
2014 Non-visible minority 6 247

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 75
2017 Non-visible minority 7 341
2014 Non-visible minority 3 247

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 12 75
2017 Non-visible minority 6 341
2014 Non-visible minority 6 247