2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 31. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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 Aboriginal 38 40 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 50 33 7 3 2 4 0 87 5 1353
2014 Aboriginal 33 52 3 12 0 0 0 85 12 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 49 33 10 2 1 4 1 85 4 1377

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 Aboriginal 42 33 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 47 37 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 1347
2014 Aboriginal 39 40 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 52 34 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1377
2011 Aboriginal 46 31 5 5 7 5 0 81 13 40
2011 Non-Aboriginal 45 36 10 5 3 1 0 81 9 1662
2008 Aboriginal 46 25 15 14 0 0 0 71 14 28
2008 Non-Aboriginal 42 41 8 5 4 0 0 84 8 945

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 41 25 13 18 3 0 0 65 22 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 36 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1352
2014 Aboriginal 39 30 12 20 0 0 0 68 20 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 36 14 9 6 0 0 72 15 1377

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 29 30 10 19 9 3 0 61 28 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 38 14 13 6 1 0 67 19 1349

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 Aboriginal 42 32 14 9 0 3 0 76 10 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 31 8 10 4 1 0 78 14 1351
2014 Aboriginal 47 30 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 33 10 10 4 0 1 75 15 1376
2011 Aboriginal 50 35 2 3 10 0 0 85 12 40
2011 Non-Aboriginal 43 37 8 8 3 0 1 81 11 1662

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 Aboriginal 29 29 20 16 6 0 0 58 22 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 37 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 1349
2014 Aboriginal 37 35 9 14 6 0 0 72 20 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 39 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 1377
2011 Aboriginal 40 22 15 8 10 5 0 65 18 40
2011 Non-Aboriginal 33 35 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 1660
2008 Aboriginal 38 30 14 8 10 0 0 68 18 28
2008 Non-Aboriginal 33 41 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 947

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 Aboriginal 26 58 7 3 6 0 0 84 9 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1353
2014 Aboriginal 48 35 9 9 0 0 0 83 9 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1376
2011 Aboriginal 50 30 10 2 5 2 0 82 8 40
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 41 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1662
2008 Aboriginal 42 40 4 15 0 0 0 82 15 28
2008 Non-Aboriginal 42 40 9 7 3 0 0 82 9 945
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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 Aboriginal 65 13 7 9 3 3 0 80 13 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 23 6 7 4 0 0 82 12 1347

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 Aboriginal 65 16 6 6 3 3 0 84 10 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 61 21 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 1344

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 Aboriginal 42 19 19 6 13 0 0 61 19 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 30 11 11 8 1 0 69 19 1347

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 33 28 17 16 7 0 0 61 22 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 36 13 7 3 2 0 76 10 1339

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 Aboriginal 16 10 21 38 14 0 0 26 52 28
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 18 44 25 10 0 0 21 34 1337

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 13 34 34 10 9 0 0 19 47 29
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 24 42 20 6 0 0 25 33 1335
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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 Aboriginal 32 68 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 81 1341
2014 Aboriginal 32 68 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 16 84 1379

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 221

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 76 257
2014 Aboriginal 66 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 76 221

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 257
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 221

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 Aboriginal 0 10
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 256
2014 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 221

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 10
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 256
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 221

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 10
2014 Aboriginal 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 10
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 256
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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 Aboriginal 23 77 30
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 1341
2014 Aboriginal 15 85 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 1376

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 128
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 101

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 83 128
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 101

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 128

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 128
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 101

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 128

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 128
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 101