2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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 35 41 9 6 8 1 0 76 14 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 33 8 3 1 4 0 87 5 1298
2014 Person with a disability 33 38 13 8 4 3 0 74 13 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 50 33 10 2 1 4 1 86 3 1322

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 28 35 13 19 5 0 0 63 24 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 37 7 5 3 0 0 85 9 1293
2014 Person with a disability 31 37 13 7 12 0 0 68 19 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 53 34 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 1322
2011 Person with a disability 42 33 8 8 7 1 0 76 15 94
2011 Not a person with a disability 45 36 10 5 3 1 0 81 8 1605
2008 Person with a disability 26 43 12 7 9 2 0 71 17 56
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 41 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 916

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 32 27 13 14 14 0 0 60 27 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 36 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1297
2014 Person with a disability 25 33 19 15 7 0 1 58 22 85
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 36 13 9 6 0 0 73 14 1323

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 19 25 21 25 10 1 0 44 36 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 38 14 13 6 1 0 68 18 1294

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 39 27 14 14 6 1 0 66 20 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 31 8 9 4 1 0 78 14 1297
2014 Person with a disability 23 37 7 19 13 0 0 61 32 85
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 33 10 10 3 0 1 77 13 1322
2011 Person with a disability 35 38 5 10 10 1 0 74 20 94
2011 Not a person with a disability 44 37 8 7 3 0 1 81 11 1605

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 26 35 22 10 7 0 0 61 17 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 37 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 1294
2014 Person with a disability 25 33 15 13 14 0 0 58 27 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 39 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 1322
2011 Person with a disability 28 29 20 13 9 0 0 57 22 94
2011 Not a person with a disability 34 35 15 9 6 0 0 69 16 1603
2008 Person with a disability 12 40 23 13 13 0 0 52 25 56
2008 Not a person with a disability 35 41 12 7 4 0 0 76 12 918

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 38 37 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 1298
2014 Person with a disability 40 30 17 7 7 0 0 69 14 85
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1322
2011 Person with a disability 35 38 10 8 10 0 0 73 18 94
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 41 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 1605
2008 Person with a disability 36 36 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 55
2008 Not a person with a disability 42 40 8 7 2 0 0 82 9 917
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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 49 22 6 10 9 2 1 74 20 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 59 23 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 1292

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 52 22 7 9 8 1 1 76 17 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 61 21 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 1289

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 28 18 15 20 19 0 0 46 39 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 31 11 10 8 1 0 71 18 1292

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 28 33 15 11 11 1 0 62 23 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 36 13 7 3 2 0 77 10 1284

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 0 10 36 32 21 0 0 10 54 81
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 18 44 25 9 0 0 22 34 1283

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 22 34 31 8 5 0 0 13 57 80
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 23 42 20 6 0 0 26 31 1283
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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 43 57 84
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 82 1285
2014 Person with a disability 31 69 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 15 85 1324

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 24 37
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 229
2014 Person with a disability 50 27
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 203

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 75 229
2014 Person with a disability 81 27
2014 Not a person with a disability 74 203

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 229
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 203

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 36
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 229
2014 Person with a disability 0 27
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 203

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 229
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 203

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 36
2014 Person with a disability 0 27

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 36
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 229
2014 Person with a disability 0 27
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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 33 67 83
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 91 1287
2014 Person with a disability 22 78 86
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 1321

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 22 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 108
2014 Person with a disability 30 19
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 84

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 82 108
2014 Person with a disability 84 19
2014 Not a person with a disability 80 84

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 Person with a disability 0 27
2014 Person with a disability 0 19
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 84

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 108
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 84

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 108