2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs 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 24 39 13 14 10 1 0 64 24 195
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 42 9 7 4 3 0 79 11 2564
2014 Person with a disability 28 23 16 10 15 6 1 55 27 209
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 37 14 5 3 5 0 76 9 3009

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 22 34 11 21 12 0 0 56 33 195
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 44 10 9 5 0 0 75 14 2557
2014 Person with a disability 21 32 16 12 16 1 1 55 29 208
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 39 13 6 4 1 0 76 11 3006
2011 Person with a disability 29 33 14 11 12 1 0 63 23 235
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 40 12 6 4 1 0 79 9 3753
2008 Person with a disability 21 41 16 14 9 0 0 62 22 153
2008 Not a person with a disability 35 41 12 7 4 1 0 77 12 2715

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 22 26 19 20 13 0 1 48 33 195
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 41 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 2563
2014 Person with a disability 20 24 16 18 19 0 2 45 39 209
2014 Not a person with a disability 26 37 15 12 9 0 0 63 21 3012

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 25 17 19 21 2 0 42 40 196
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 39 15 14 8 1 0 63 23 2561

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 26 30 11 15 18 1 0 56 33 195
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 35 12 10 8 1 0 69 19 2562
2014 Person with a disability 24 26 9 20 19 0 2 51 40 209
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 34 12 11 9 0 1 68 20 3010
2011 Person with a disability 29 32 8 16 14 0 1 62 30 237
2011 Not a person with a disability 39 36 10 10 5 0 1 75 15 3758

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 18 30 17 19 15 1 0 49 34 196
2017 Not a person with a disability 25 40 15 12 8 0 0 65 21 2566
2014 Person with a disability 13 30 14 19 21 1 1 44 41 209
2014 Not a person with a disability 21 36 18 15 9 1 0 57 25 3008
2011 Person with a disability 21 31 17 17 13 1 0 53 30 236
2011 Not a person with a disability 26 39 16 12 6 1 0 66 18 3755
2008 Person with a disability 17 38 17 20 7 1 0 55 27 153
2008 Not a person with a disability 28 40 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 2721

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 31 37 13 8 8 1 0 70 17 195
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2565
2014 Person with a disability 29 36 15 7 10 0 1 66 18 209
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 40 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 3009
2011 Person with a disability 36 33 14 11 7 0 0 69 17 236
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 41 9 7 3 0 0 81 9 3760
2008 Person with a disability 35 43 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 153
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 2721
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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 36 24 10 7 23 0 0 60 30 196
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 26 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 2567

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 40 24 9 8 18 1 0 65 27 196
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 25 9 6 6 1 0 79 12 2562

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 16 23 13 15 32 0 0 39 48 196
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 33 14 15 13 0 0 57 29 2564

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 15 31 21 16 17 0 0 46 33 196
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 37 20 13 8 2 0 58 21 2562

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 4 16 38 25 18 0 0 19 43 193
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 19 42 24 12 0 0 22 36 2534

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 23 28 35 10 4 0 0 14 51 195
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 25 40 17 7 0 0 24 37 2536
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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 51 49 194
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 74 2534
2014 Person with a disability 49 51 209
2014 Not a person with a disability 23 77 3005

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 52 98
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 662
2014 Person with a disability 43 103
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 691

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 84 98
2017 Not a person with a disability 66 662
2014 Person with a disability 75 103
2014 Not a person with a disability 65 691

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 4 98
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 662
2014 Person with a disability 8 103
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 691

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 98
2014 Person with a disability 0 103

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 5 662
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 691

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 10 98
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 662
2014 Person with a disability 11 103
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 691

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 662
2014 Person with a disability 5 103
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 691
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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 43 57 196
2017 Not a person with a disability 14 86 2557
2014 Person with a disability 37 63 209
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 90 3008

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 27 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 361
2014 Person with a disability 36 77
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 272

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 88 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 77 361
2014 Person with a disability 88 77
2014 Not a person with a disability 76 272

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 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 361
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 272

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 83
2014 Person with a disability 0 77
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 272

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 6 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 361
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 272

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 8 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 361
2014 Person with a disability 6 77
2014 Not a person with a disability 16 272

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 6 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 361
2014 Person with a disability 6 77
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 272