2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Finance 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 31 40 17 5 3 4 0 74 8 206
2017 Female 37 37 13 5 3 4 0 77 9 196
2014 Male 42 33 12 6 2 6 0 80 8 294
2014 Female 42 31 12 4 1 10 0 81 6 286

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 47 43 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 205
2017 Female 54 34 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 196
2014 Male 56 33 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 294
2014 Female 54 34 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 286
2011 Male 51 35 10 2 1 0 0 86 4 278
2011 Female 46 37 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 270
2008 Male 40 37 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 341
2008 Female 41 35 15 5 4 0 0 77 9 383

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 30 45 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 204
2017 Female 43 34 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 196
2014 Male 33 40 16 7 3 0 1 73 10 294
2014 Female 37 39 11 9 3 0 0 76 12 286

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 27 43 10 14 5 1 0 70 20 205
2017 Female 31 37 16 10 6 0 0 69 16 196

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 34 38 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 205
2017 Female 40 38 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 196
2014 Male 39 33 13 8 7 0 1 72 15 294
2014 Female 35 35 12 10 6 0 1 71 17 286
2011 Male 30 39 11 12 6 1 0 70 19 279
2011 Female 39 32 8 11 9 0 1 72 20 270

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 44 41 7 4 3 0 1 86 8 205
2017 Female 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 196
2014 Male 51 33 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 294
2014 Female 44 37 12 6 2 0 0 81 7 286
2011 Male 46 36 8 7 2 1 0 82 10 279
2011 Female 40 33 14 6 6 1 0 74 12 270
2008 Male 36 37 14 8 4 0 0 73 12 340
2008 Female 34 39 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 383

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 44 44 6 2 2 1 0 89 4 205
2017 Female 47 41 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 195
2014 Male 44 41 10 3 1 0 0 85 4 294
2014 Female 45 37 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 284
2011 Male 40 43 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 278
2011 Female 46 34 10 7 4 0 0 80 11 270
2008 Male 39 44 10 6 0 0 0 83 7 341
2008 Female 49 37 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 383
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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 56 29 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 206
2017 Female 67 16 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 196

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 57 28 8 3 3 0 0 86 7 206
2017 Female 64 21 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 196

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 35 38 14 11 2 0 0 74 13 206
2017 Female 39 32 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 195

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 23 38 25 11 2 2 0 62 13 206
2017 Female 27 43 18 10 2 0 0 70 12 196

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 3 24 44 19 9 0 1 27 28 199
2017 Female 3 24 43 21 9 0 0 27 30 193

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 4 19 42 24 10 0 0 34 23 203
2017 Female 5 23 40 21 11 0 0 32 28 193
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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 12 88 205
2017 Female 16 84 194
2014 Male 11 89 292
2014 Female 15 85 285

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 41 22
2017 Female 50 31
2014 Male 25 31
2014 Female 44 41

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 69 22
2017 Female 52 31
2014 Male 81 31
2014 Female 68 41

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 Male 0 22
2017 Female 0 31
2014 Male 0 31
2014 Female 0 41

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 0 22
2017 Female 0 31
2014 Female 0 41
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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 5 95 205
2017 Female 9 91 194
2014 Male 3 97 294
2014 Female 5 95 285

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 10
2014 Female 0 13

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 Male 0 10
2017 Female 0 19
2014 Female 0 13

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 10
2014 Female 0 13