2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission 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 64 20 12 2 1 1 0 84 4 155
2017 Female 61 31 3 3 1 1 1 94 3 160
2014 Male 50 33 13 2 0 1 0 85 2 153
2014 Female 60 29 5 2 3 1 0 90 5 129

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 51 31 10 4 3 0 0 82 8 155
2017 Female 57 30 5 5 2 1 0 88 7 159
2014 Male 50 40 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 152
2014 Female 67 24 6 2 2 0 0 90 3 129
2011 Male 46 31 10 6 6 1 1 78 12 240
2011 Female 52 31 8 4 3 1 0 84 8 193
2008 Male 33 41 12 7 7 0 0 74 14 256
2008 Female 42 41 10 2 4 0 0 83 7 181

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 44 35 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 154
2017 Female 49 32 8 7 2 1 1 83 9 160
2014 Male 34 35 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 153
2014 Female 46 34 11 8 1 0 0 80 9 130

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 26 41 17 9 5 1 0 68 15 155
2017 Female 36 39 12 8 3 2 1 77 11 160

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 35 35 9 11 10 1 0 70 21 154
2017 Female 52 26 9 7 5 1 0 79 13 160
2014 Male 32 39 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 153
2014 Female 46 35 6 9 3 1 1 82 12 130
2011 Male 31 33 13 7 14 0 1 64 22 240
2011 Female 49 28 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 195

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 41 37 14 5 2 0 0 79 7 155
2017 Female 50 35 5 7 2 1 0 85 10 159
2014 Male 34 34 19 10 3 0 0 67 13 153
2014 Female 49 31 10 5 5 0 0 80 9 130
2011 Male 38 29 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 241
2011 Female 51 28 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 195
2008 Male 29 41 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 257
2008 Female 32 43 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 181

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 50 35 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 155
2017 Female 55 31 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 160
2014 Male 43 43 10 3 1 0 0 86 5 153
2014 Female 54 36 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 129
2011 Male 43 37 11 4 4 0 0 81 8 240
2011 Female 55 32 7 4 1 1 1 89 4 195
2008 Male 40 40 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 257
2008 Female 44 44 4 6 1 1 1 89 7 180
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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 55 26 10 4 4 0 1 81 9 155
2017 Female 57 28 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 160

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 24 8 4 5 1 1 83 9 155
2017 Female 60 25 8 1 4 1 0 86 6 160

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 38 28 12 14 8 0 0 67 21 154
2017 Female 44 32 9 5 8 1 0 78 13 159

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 40 33 17 7 2 1 0 74 9 155
2017 Female 45 34 10 3 3 5 0 83 7 160

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 8 20 45 21 6 0 0 28 27 152
2017 Female 7 24 40 19 8 1 0 32 27 158

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 3 22 39 26 9 0 1 35 25 152
2017 Female 7 18 39 22 12 1 1 35 26 158
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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 22 78 155
2017 Female 25 75 158
2014 Male 11 89 152
2014 Female 17 83 130

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 43 33
2017 Female 50 39
2014 Male 53 17
2014 Female 48 22

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 58 33
2017 Female 66 39
2014 Male 59 17
2014 Female 51 22

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 33
2017 Female 0 39
2014 Male 0 17
2014 Female 0 22

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 33
2014 Male 0 17

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 33
2017 Female 0 39
2014 Male 0 17
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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 7 93 155
2017 Female 10 90 160
2014 Male 3 97 153
2014 Female 4 96 130

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 45 16

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 60 16

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 16

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 Female 0 16

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 16