2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service Commission of Canada by Question 31. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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 Aboriginal 53 18 4 22 0 4 0 74 23 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 56 28 7 4 2 2 0 87 6 480
2014 Aboriginal 49 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 21
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 36 11 3 2 6 0 83 5 559

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 Aboriginal 35 26 18 17 4 0 0 61 22 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 47 31 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 478
2014 Aboriginal 56 19 11 4 10 0 0 75 14 21
2014 Non-Aboriginal 48 36 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 558
2011 Aboriginal 44 26 15 15 0 0 0 70 15 20
2011 Non-Aboriginal 46 38 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 693
2008 Aboriginal 25 46 3 19 7 0 0 71 26 30
2008 Non-Aboriginal 40 41 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 746

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 34 41 4 14 7 0 0 75 21 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 33 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 473
2014 Aboriginal 35 32 10 13 10 0 0 67 23 21
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 38 14 13 6 0 1 67 19 559

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 31 33 15 17 4 0 0 64 21 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 26 38 14 13 7 2 0 65 21 479

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 Aboriginal 40 27 8 17 8 0 0 68 25 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 32 9 8 6 0 0 76 14 473
2014 Aboriginal 53 15 4 14 9 5 0 71 25 21
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 35 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 559
2011 Aboriginal 45 25 5 15 10 0 0 71 24 20
2011 Non-Aboriginal 46 36 8 7 4 0 0 82 11 700

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 Aboriginal 26 23 15 29 7 0 0 49 36 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 36 15 11 6 0 0 69 16 476
2014 Aboriginal 22 43 11 10 14 0 0 65 24 21
2014 Non-Aboriginal 30 41 15 9 5 0 0 71 14 558
2011 Aboriginal 30 35 15 10 10 0 0 65 20 20
2011 Non-Aboriginal 35 39 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 697
2008 Aboriginal 38 26 0 23 13 0 0 64 36 30
2008 Non-Aboriginal 31 40 13 11 4 0 0 71 16 745

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 Aboriginal 39 27 16 18 0 0 0 66 18 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 41 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 477
2014 Aboriginal 46 34 5 5 10 0 0 80 15 21
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 42 13 6 2 0 0 78 9 559
2011 Aboriginal 40 45 6 10 0 0 0 84 10 20
2011 Non-Aboriginal 43 40 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 698
2008 Aboriginal 43 31 10 14 3 0 0 73 17 30
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 44 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 744
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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 Aboriginal 56 7 18 8 12 0 0 63 19 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 53 24 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 480

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 Aboriginal 53 14 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 22 15 6 6 1 0 74 11 478

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 Aboriginal 34 23 4 25 15 0 0 57 40 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 27 15 13 10 0 0 62 23 478

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 15 27 32 15 3 8 0 46 19 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 31 25 12 7 2 0 55 19 479

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 Aboriginal 4 4 51 26 15 0 0 8 41 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 23 41 19 11 1 0 28 30 473

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 43 51 0 0 0 0 0 49 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 21 39 20 11 0 1 31 29 475
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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 Aboriginal 40 60 25
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 81 476
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 79 559

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 45 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 93
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 118

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 70 93
2014 Non-Aboriginal 59 118

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 93
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 118

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 Aboriginal 0 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 93
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 118

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 118

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 93
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 118
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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 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 476
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 559

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 47
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 37

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 Non-Aboriginal 0 47
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 37

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 47

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 47