2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Radio-television and TeleCommunications 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 25 47 6 23 0 0 0 72 23 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 44 8 4 2 3 0 84 7 324
2014 Person with a disability 29 47 0 6 12 6 0 81 19 15
2014 Not a person with a disability 49 37 6 3 3 3 0 89 6 307

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 30 41 18 0 11 0 0 71 11 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 35 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 325
2014 Person with a disability 41 35 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 15
2014 Not a person with a disability 49 39 4 4 5 0 0 88 9 306
2011 Person with a disability 41 21 16 11 5 0 5 66 17 16
2011 Not a person with a disability 47 38 6 5 3 0 0 85 8 299
2008 Person with a disability 50 10 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 47 35 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 319

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 28 54 0 13 6 0 0 82 18 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 38 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 325
2014 Person with a disability 35 47 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 15
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 33 9 11 5 0 0 74 16 307

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 17 42 5 24 13 0 0 59 36 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 37 11 8 6 2 0 75 14 322

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 48 11 14 15 11 0 0 60 26 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 30 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 324
2014 Person with a disability 41 24 12 18 0 0 6 69 19 15
2014 Not a person with a disability 44 32 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 305
2011 Person with a disability 36 27 11 21 5 0 0 63 27 16
2011 Not a person with a disability 42 39 9 5 3 0 1 83 8 299

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 36 28 7 23 6 0 0 64 29 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 39 6 7 4 0 0 83 10 323
2014 Person with a disability 59 12 12 6 12 0 0 70 18 15
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 38 10 5 5 0 0 79 11 307
2011 Person with a disability 41 32 11 0 16 0 0 73 16 16
2011 Not a person with a disability 45 34 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 298
2008 Person with a disability 40 20 0 30 0 0 10 67 33 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 83 7 322

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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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
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 36 34 13 5 13 0 0 69 18 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 39 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 325
2014 Person with a disability 41 41 6 12 0 0 0 82 12 15
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 37 12 3 3 0 0 82 6 306
2011 Person with a disability 41 21 10 21 5 0 0 63 27 16
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 38 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 299
2008 Person with a disability 40 20 10 10 20 0 0 60 30 10
2008 Not a person with a disability 46 39 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 322
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 53 18 5 14 11 0 0 70 25 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 63 23 6 4 4 1 0 87 8 325

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 65 6 12 7 11 0 0 70 18 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 66 20 6 3 4 1 0 87 7 323

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 24 22 7 23 23 0 0 47 46 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 38 8 6 7 0 0 78 14 325

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 18 40 7 23 13 0 0 57 35 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 36 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 324

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 19 25 23 33 0 0 19 56 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 23 45 22 7 0 0 27 28 324

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 34 27 14 25 0 0 0 25 62 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 17 42 23 12 0 0 35 23 321
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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 39 61 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 20 80 325
2014 Not a person with a disability 20 80 307

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 64
2014 Not a person with a disability 48 58

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 69 64
2014 Not a person with a disability 60 58

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 Not a person with a disability 0 64
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 58
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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 Not a person with a disability 11 89 323
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 307

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 41 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 18

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 80 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 95 18

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 18

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 Not a person with a disability 0 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 18