2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Veterans 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 35 26 14 14 7 4 0 63 22 133
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 39 10 4 2 3 0 83 7 1333
2014 Person with a disability 32 27 16 11 6 7 1 64 18 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 34 18 3 2 5 1 75 5 1477

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 26 33 9 19 13 0 0 59 32 133
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 44 9 8 5 0 0 79 12 1332
2014 Person with a disability 31 27 12 16 13 1 0 59 29 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 40 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 1477
2011 Person with a disability 22 33 16 18 12 0 0 55 29 237
2011 Not a person with a disability 35 41 13 6 4 0 0 77 11 2750
2008 Person with a disability 34 38 10 11 5 1 0 74 16 279
2008 Not a person with a disability 38 42 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 3094

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 24 27 11 15 23 0 0 51 38 133
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 37 13 12 8 0 0 66 21 1332
2014 Person with a disability 22 26 12 17 22 1 1 48 40 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 26 33 16 12 12 0 0 59 25 1480

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 19 29 10 21 21 0 0 48 42 131
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 40 14 14 10 1 0 61 24 1328

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 31 23 10 17 19 1 0 54 36 133
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 35 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 1333
2014 Person with a disability 25 21 15 15 18 3 3 49 35 160
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 30 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 1479
2011 Person with a disability 31 33 9 12 14 0 0 64 26 241
2011 Not a person with a disability 38 35 11 8 6 1 1 74 14 2766

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 23 25 17 16 18 0 0 49 34 132
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 41 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 1330
2014 Person with a disability 24 20 11 22 23 0 0 44 45 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 21 31 19 15 13 0 0 52 28 1480
2011 Person with a disability 15 35 15 23 12 0 0 50 35 240
2011 Not a person with a disability 26 38 17 12 6 0 0 64 19 2755
2008 Person with a disability 31 38 12 14 4 1 0 70 18 279
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 40 11 8 3 1 0 78 11 3099

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 36 33 12 9 9 1 0 70 18 133
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 44 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1331
2014 Person with a disability 43 24 13 13 7 0 0 67 21 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 37 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1474
2011 Person with a disability 35 41 8 9 6 0 0 76 16 241
2011 Not a person with a disability 44 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 2772
2008 Person with a disability 48 34 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 278
2008 Not a person with a disability 49 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 3102
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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 43 19 9 9 18 1 0 63 28 132
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 27 8 6 7 0 0 80 13 1336

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 25 6 9 16 3 0 68 26 131
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 26 9 4 5 1 0 82 9 1334

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 23 19 15 17 25 0 0 42 42 132
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 34 13 13 12 0 0 61 26 1333

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 33 29 13 18 7 0 0 62 25 132
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 35 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 1331

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 15 27 33 21 0 0 19 54 129
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 19 42 23 12 0 0 24 34 1308

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 25 34 29 11 1 0 0 12 58 133
2017 Not a person with a disability 12 24 40 17 6 0 0 24 36 1314
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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 40 60 129
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 83 1328
2014 Person with a disability 34 66 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 16 84 1475

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 51 52
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 225
2014 Person with a disability 57 56
2014 Not a person with a disability 55 245

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 77 52
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 225
2014 Person with a disability 76 56
2014 Not a person with a disability 53 245

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 225
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 245

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 Not a person with a disability 3 225
2014 Person with a disability 0 56

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 3 225

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 17 52
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 225
2014 Person with a disability 14 56
2014 Not a person with a disability 9 245

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 2 225
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 245
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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 33 67 131
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 93 1328
2014 Person with a disability 23 77 161
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 95 1475

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 26 43
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 94
2014 Person with a disability 56 32
2014 Not a person with a disability 32 71

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 88 94
2014 Person with a disability 87 32
2014 Not a person with a disability 73 71

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 8 94
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 71

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 94