2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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 44 34 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 34 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 484
2014 Aboriginal 49 20 0 20 10 0 0 69 31 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 29 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 484

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 50 33 6 11 0 0 0 84 11 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 29 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 482
2014 Aboriginal 40 39 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 59 29 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 483
2011 Aboriginal 64 18 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 Non-Aboriginal 53 34 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 591
2008 Aboriginal 31 38 0 23 8 0 0 69 31 13
2008 Non-Aboriginal 51 37 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 608

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 Aboriginal 39 27 23 5 0 0 5 71 5 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 36 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 483
2014 Aboriginal 20 41 10 20 9 0 0 61 29 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 33 12 8 3 0 0 76 12 483

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 Aboriginal 28 23 38 6 6 0 0 50 11 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 35 43 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 482

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 56 28 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 61 26 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 483
2014 Aboriginal 41 40 0 0 9 10 0 90 10 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 53 29 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 483
2011 Aboriginal 64 18 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2011 Non-Aboriginal 53 34 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 591

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 45 44 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 34 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 483
2014 Aboriginal 30 31 9 31 0 0 0 61 31 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 30 10 8 2 0 0 81 10 484
2011 Aboriginal 36 37 18 0 9 0 0 73 9 11
2011 Non-Aboriginal 51 33 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 588
2008 Aboriginal 62 23 0 8 8 0 0 85 15 13
2008 Non-Aboriginal 52 32 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 606

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 61 33 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 60 30 4 3 3 0 0 90 6 484
2014 Aboriginal 30 51 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 52 30 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 484
2011 Aboriginal 36 55 0 0 9 0 0 91 9 11
2011 Non-Aboriginal 55 36 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 592
2008 Aboriginal 62 31 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2008 Non-Aboriginal 54 37 4 4 1 0 0 90 5 607
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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 67 17 0 11 5 0 0 84 16 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 68 21 6 3 3 0 0 89 6 483

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 67 17 5 0 5 6 0 89 5 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 71 19 6 2 3 0 0 90 5 482

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 33 40 6 5 16 0 0 73 21 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 30 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 483

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 Aboriginal 50 34 5 6 6 0 0 84 11 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 33 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 483

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 6 23 39 11 22 0 0 29 32 18
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 27 47 14 6 0 0 33 20 474

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 Aboriginal 5 12 47 18 18 0 0 36 17 17
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 15 41 28 11 0 0 39 20 480
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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 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 476
2014 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 483

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 54
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 68

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 68 54
2014 Non-Aboriginal 75 68

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 Non-Aboriginal 0 54
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 68

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 13 54

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 54
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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 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 479
2014 Aboriginal 0 100 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 96 483

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 46 30
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 19

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 70 30
2014 Non-Aboriginal 73 19

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 Non-Aboriginal 0 30
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 19