2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission 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 63 19 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 62 26 8 2 1 1 0 89 3 299
2014 Person with a disability 70 30 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 Not a person with a disability 53 31 10 2 1 1 0 86 4 266

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 52 19 5 19 5 0 0 71 23 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 31 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 298
2014 Person with a disability 60 12 24 5 0 0 0 71 5 17
2014 Not a person with a disability 57 34 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 265
2011 Person with a disability 43 25 3 12 17 0 0 67 29 32
2011 Not a person with a disability 50 30 10 4 4 1 0 81 9 422
2008 Person with a disability 39 29 18 4 11 0 0 68 14 28
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 41 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 415

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 45 30 0 20 5 0 0 75 25 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 33 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 298
2014 Person with a disability 37 31 10 10 12 0 0 69 22 17
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 35 14 10 2 0 0 74 11 267

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 40 22 0 27 11 0 0 62 38 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 41 15 8 4 2 0 73 12 299

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 38 12 14 16 20 0 0 50 36 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 31 9 9 7 1 0 75 16 298
2014 Person with a disability 42 24 7 27 0 0 0 66 27 17
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 38 8 9 7 0 0 76 15 267
2011 Person with a disability 32 26 6 10 26 0 0 59 35 32
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 29 10 8 10 0 1 71 19 424

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 38 31 0 25 5 0 0 70 30 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 36 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 298
2014 Person with a disability 50 28 10 5 7 0 0 78 12 17
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 33 16 8 4 0 0 73 12 267
2011 Person with a disability 36 32 6 11 15 0 0 68 26 32
2011 Not a person with a disability 44 28 12 9 5 1 0 73 14 425
2008 Person with a disability 25 32 7 11 25 0 0 57 36 28
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 41 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 416

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 45 37 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 32 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 299
2014 Person with a disability 56 29 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 17
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 88 6 266
2011 Person with a disability 49 24 9 12 3 0 3 75 16 32
2011 Not a person with a disability 49 35 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 424
2008 Person with a disability 25 50 14 4 7 0 0 75 11 28
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 41 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 415
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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 56 13 6 17 7 0 0 69 24 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 56 27 8 4 5 1 0 84 9 299

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 51 18 6 5 19 0 0 69 24 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 25 9 3 4 1 0 85 7 299

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 36 0 12 19 0 0 69 31 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 30 11 9 8 1 0 72 17 297

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 46 22 6 7 19 0 0 68 26 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 33 14 5 2 3 0 78 7 299

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 30 33 23 7 0 0 37 30 16
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 22 43 20 7 1 0 30 27 295

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 6 19 58 6 12 0 0 18 25 15
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 21 39 24 11 0 1 35 26 295
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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 68 32 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 79 297
2014 Not a person with a disability 14 86 266

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 47 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 48 36

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 55 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 63 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 53 36

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 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 36

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 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 60
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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 40 60 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 93 299
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 98 267

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 48 19

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 60 19

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 19