2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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 48 35 7 4 2 4 0 87 6 523
2017 Female 51 33 8 3 2 3 0 87 5 857
2014 Male 48 32 11 2 2 4 1 84 5 510
2014 Female 49 34 10 2 1 4 0 86 3 892

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 35 7 5 5 0 0 82 10 521
2017 Female 46 38 6 7 3 0 0 84 9 853
2014 Male 53 32 9 3 2 1 0 86 5 510
2014 Female 52 35 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 892
2011 Male 44 37 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 578
2011 Female 44 35 11 6 4 1 0 80 10 1053
2008 Male 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 359
2008 Female 41 42 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 595

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 37 35 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 522
2017 Female 38 36 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 857
2014 Male 34 36 16 9 6 0 0 70 15 510
2014 Female 38 35 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 893

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 28 39 14 12 5 1 0 68 18 522
2017 Female 29 36 14 14 6 1 0 66 20 854

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 45 32 8 10 4 1 1 77 14 523
2017 Female 46 31 8 9 4 1 0 78 14 855
2014 Male 40 32 11 11 4 1 1 73 15 509
2014 Female 43 33 9 10 4 0 0 77 14 892
2011 Male 39 42 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 578
2011 Female 44 35 7 9 4 0 1 80 13 1053

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 39 37 12 7 5 0 0 76 11 522
2017 Female 41 36 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 854
2014 Male 34 38 15 9 3 0 1 73 12 508
2014 Female 34 39 13 9 4 0 0 73 14 894
2011 Male 32 37 15 10 6 1 0 69 16 578
2011 Female 33 35 17 9 6 0 0 68 15 1051
2008 Male 34 42 12 9 4 0 0 76 12 359
2008 Female 33 41 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 597

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 43 37 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 523
2017 Female 46 37 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 857
2014 Male 35 46 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 510
2014 Female 44 35 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 891
2011 Male 37 43 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 578
2011 Female 42 40 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 1053
2008 Male 43 39 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 358
2008 Female 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 596
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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 61 22 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 521
2017 Female 58 23 6 8 5 1 0 82 13 853

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 61 22 8 5 3 1 0 83 8 520
2017 Female 61 20 8 5 4 1 0 82 10 851

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 39 30 11 10 8 1 0 70 18 521
2017 Female 39 30 11 11 9 0 0 69 20 853

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 38 34 14 7 4 2 0 74 12 519
2017 Female 39 36 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 847

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 4 17 42 26 10 0 0 22 36 513
2017 Female 3 18 45 24 10 0 0 22 34 849

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 10 23 40 21 6 0 0 26 33 515
2017 Female 9 24 42 19 6 0 0 25 33 846
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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 16 84 519
2017 Female 22 78 849
2014 Male 12 88 510
2014 Female 18 82 894

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 36 82
2017 Female 35 185
2014 Male 31 62
2014 Female 37 166

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 79 82
2017 Female 75 185
2014 Male 73 62
2014 Female 75 166

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 6 185
2014 Male 10 62
2014 Female 5 166

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 81
2017 Female 0 185
2014 Male 0 62
2014 Female 0 166

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 8 81
2017 Female 4 185
2014 Male 10 62
2014 Female 6 166

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 185

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 3 185
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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 9 91 520
2017 Female 11 89 848
2014 Male 6 94 509
2014 Female 8 92 892

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 40 45
2017 Female 33 91
2014 Male 31 32
2014 Female 35 74

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 85 45
2017 Female 83 91
2014 Male 78 32
2014 Female 82 74

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 45
2014 Male 0 32
2014 Female 0 74

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 9 91
2014 Male 14 32
2014 Female 7 74