2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service Commission of 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 51 16 11 11 9 2 0 68 21 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 57 29 6 4 1 3 0 88 5 455
2014 Person with a disability 49 35 8 2 4 2 0 85 6 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 36 11 3 2 6 0 82 6 531

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 30 23 20 11 13 2 0 54 25 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 32 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 453
2014 Person with a disability 45 32 4 8 11 0 0 77 19 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 48 36 10 3 2 0 0 84 5 530
2011 Person with a disability 42 20 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 60
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 39 9 3 2 0 0 86 6 652
2008 Person with a disability 43 28 11 8 10 0 0 71 18 54
2008 Not a person with a disability 39 42 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 720

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 27 24 25 16 9 0 0 50 25 44
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 34 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 449
2014 Person with a disability 27 33 8 16 15 0 2 61 31 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 38 15 12 5 0 1 68 18 531

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 23 25 23 16 7 5 0 52 24 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 38 14 13 7 1 0 66 20 454

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 40 26 2 12 17 0 2 68 30 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 33 9 8 5 0 0 77 13 448
2014 Person with a disability 43 37 2 12 6 0 0 80 18 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 34 11 8 4 1 0 78 11 531
2011 Person with a disability 39 43 3 5 10 0 0 81 15 61
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 35 8 7 3 0 0 82 11 658

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 31 21 13 22 14 0 0 52 35 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 37 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 451
2014 Person with a disability 27 43 10 14 6 0 0 69 21 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 30 41 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 530
2011 Person with a disability 32 28 14 17 9 0 0 60 26 61
2011 Not a person with a disability 36 39 13 8 5 0 0 75 12 655
2008 Person with a disability 38 30 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 54
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 40 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 719

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 46 16 11 23 5 0 0 62 28 43
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 453
2014 Person with a disability 39 29 19 8 4 0 0 69 12 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 43 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 531
2011 Person with a disability 32 44 14 4 5 0 0 77 9 61
2011 Not a person with a disability 44 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 656
2008 Person with a disability 51 32 12 2 3 0 0 83 5 54
2008 Not a person with a disability 39 45 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 718
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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 15 9 11 20 2 0 59 32 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 23 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 455

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 41 15 13 8 21 2 0 57 30 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 22 14 5 4 1 0 75 10 453

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 33 10 12 13 32 0 0 43 45 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 29 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 453

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 13 26 32 4 24 0 0 40 29 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 32 25 12 6 2 0 56 18 454

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 7 14 38 21 20 0 0 21 41 43
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 23 41 20 11 1 0 28 31 449

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 21 24 28 19 9 0 0 27 44 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 22 40 19 11 0 1 30 29 449
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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 42 58 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 82 451
2014 Person with a disability 42 58 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 81 531

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 31 19
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 83
2014 Person with a disability 40 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 101

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 74 19
2017 Not a person with a disability 69 83
2014 Person with a disability 65 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 59 101

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 0 19
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 83
2014 Person with a disability 0 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 101

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 19
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 83
2014 Person with a disability 0 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 101

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 19
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 101

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 83
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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 25 75 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 92 451
2014 Person with a disability 29 71 49
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 95 531

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 38
2014 Person with a disability 38 14
2014 Not a person with a disability 24 26

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 11
2014 Person with a disability 0 14

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 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 38
2014 Person with a disability 0 14
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 26

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 0 11

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 0 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 38