2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Veterans Affairs 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 41 36 12 6 2 3 1 80 8 364
2017 Female 41 38 10 5 3 3 0 81 9 1088
2014 Male 35 33 20 3 2 5 0 73 6 431
2014 Female 36 34 17 4 2 5 1 75 7 1183

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 35 44 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 363
2017 Female 34 43 8 10 6 0 0 76 15 1088
2014 Male 37 42 10 5 5 0 0 80 11 431
2014 Female 37 37 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 1183
2011 Male 34 41 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 793
2011 Female 35 40 13 8 5 1 0 75 12 2084
2008 Male 36 43 10 8 3 0 0 79 10 918
2008 Female 38 41 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 2400

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 28 36 14 15 8 0 0 63 23 364
2017 Female 29 36 13 12 10 0 0 65 22 1087
2014 Male 32 33 14 10 11 0 0 66 21 431
2014 Female 23 32 17 14 14 0 0 55 28 1186

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 21 39 16 13 9 1 0 61 23 364
2017 Female 20 39 14 16 11 1 0 59 27 1081

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 43 33 12 7 5 1 0 76 11 363
2017 Female 34 34 10 12 9 0 0 69 21 1089
2014 Male 45 25 12 9 7 0 1 71 17 430
2014 Female 34 32 11 14 9 1 1 66 23 1185
2011 Male 36 38 12 7 7 1 1 75 13 804
2011 Female 38 34 11 10 6 1 1 73 16 2094

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 28 43 12 11 7 0 0 70 17 364
2017 Female 27 39 13 13 9 0 0 66 21 1084
2014 Male 23 26 25 14 12 0 0 49 26 431
2014 Female 21 33 16 16 14 0 0 54 30 1186
2011 Male 23 38 18 13 7 1 0 61 20 799
2011 Female 26 37 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 2086
2008 Male 35 38 14 9 4 0 0 74 13 918
2008 Female 37 41 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 2405

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 39 43 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 364
2017 Female 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 10 1086
2014 Male 45 32 12 9 3 0 0 77 11 429
2014 Female 40 38 10 9 5 0 0 77 13 1182
2011 Male 41 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 804
2011 Female 44 39 7 6 3 0 0 83 9 2099
2008 Male 45 40 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 918
2008 Female 50 38 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 2407
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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 59 24 7 4 5 1 0 84 9 365
2017 Female 49 27 8 7 9 0 0 76 16 1089

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 58 25 9 2 5 1 0 84 7 365
2017 Female 52 27 9 5 6 1 0 80 12 1086

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 30 34 16 9 10 0 0 65 20 364
2017 Female 26 32 12 15 14 0 0 58 30 1087

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 41 39 13 7 1 0 0 80 8 363
2017 Female 44 33 10 8 5 0 0 77 12 1086

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 6 21 41 22 10 0 0 27 32 351
2017 Female 4 18 40 24 13 0 0 22 37 1072

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 9 21 39 24 8 0 0 31 30 362
2017 Female 14 26 40 15 5 0 0 20 41 1071
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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 14 86 362
2017 Female 21 79 1082
2014 Male 10 90 428
2014 Female 21 79 1185

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 48 50
2017 Female 52 228
2014 Male 31 45
2014 Female 60 250

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 51 50
2017 Female 64 228
2014 Male 79 45
2014 Female 53 250

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 17 50
2017 Female 5 228
2014 Female 5 250

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 3 228

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 4 228

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 12 50
2017 Female 11 228
2014 Female 11 250

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 3 228
2014 Female 6 250
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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 11 89 363
2017 Female 10 90 1082
2014 Male 6 94 430
2014 Female 7 93 1183

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 19 36
2017 Female 38 103
2014 Male 22 22
2014 Female 46 79

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 83 36
2017 Female 91 103
2014 Male 71 22
2014 Female 81 79

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 7 103
2014 Female 12 79