2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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 47 27 11 7 8 0 0 74 15 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 35 8 3 2 1 0 87 5 476
2014 Person with a disability 38 50 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 22
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 28 12 4 2 3 0 82 6 471

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 41 33 4 8 15 0 0 74 22 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 29 3 4 3 0 0 90 7 474
2014 Person with a disability 70 9 4 4 12 0 0 79 17 22
2014 Not a person with a disability 58 30 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 470
2011 Person with a disability 43 28 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 28
2011 Not a person with a disability 54 34 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 577
2008 Person with a disability 35 35 12 6 12 0 0 71 18 17
2008 Not a person with a disability 51 37 5 4 2 0 0 88 6 602

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 42 38 12 4 3 0 0 81 8 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 36 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 476
2014 Person with a disability 52 21 4 19 4 0 0 73 23 22
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 34 12 8 3 0 0 76 11 470

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 34 37 15 7 8 0 0 70 15 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 43 9 8 4 1 0 79 11 474

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 52 18 19 7 4 0 0 70 11 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 61 27 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 475
2014 Person with a disability 75 12 4 4 4 0 0 88 9 22
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 30 8 6 3 1 0 83 10 470
2011 Person with a disability 43 42 4 7 4 0 0 86 11 28
2011 Not a person with a disability 54 33 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 577

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 53 29 0 4 14 0 0 82 18 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 34 4 4 3 0 0 88 8 475
2014 Person with a disability 64 24 0 0 12 0 0 88 12 22
2014 Not a person with a disability 49 31 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 471
2011 Person with a disability 43 25 11 3 18 0 0 68 21 28
2011 Not a person with a disability 51 33 10 5 2 0 0 84 6 574
2008 Person with a disability 41 35 0 6 18 0 0 76 24 17
2008 Not a person with a disability 53 31 7 7 2 0 0 84 10 600

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 59 30 0 4 7 0 0 89 11 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 59 30 5 3 3 0 0 90 6 476
2014 Person with a disability 64 19 4 9 4 0 0 83 12 22
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 31 12 5 2 0 0 82 7 471
2011 Person with a disability 40 42 7 0 11 0 0 82 11 28
2011 Not a person with a disability 56 36 5 2 2 0 0 91 4 578
2008 Person with a disability 53 29 0 12 6 0 0 82 18 17
2008 Not a person with a disability 54 37 4 3 1 0 0 91 5 601
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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 58 19 11 4 8 0 0 77 11 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 68 21 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 476

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 62 23 4 0 4 7 0 91 4 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 71 18 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 475

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 38 35 12 0 15 0 0 73 15 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 29 8 7 5 0 0 81 11 476

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 54 31 3 0 12 0 0 85 12 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 33 5 4 1 0 0 89 6 476

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 4 23 44 15 14 0 0 27 29 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 27 47 14 6 0 0 33 20 466

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 8 22 48 19 4 0 0 23 29 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 14 41 28 11 0 0 40 20 471
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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 25 75 24
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 89 472
2014 Person with a disability 26 74 22
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 87 470

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 51 52
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 63

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 52
2014 Not a person with a disability 81 63

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 52
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 63

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 15 52

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 52
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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 32 68 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 95 472
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 97 470

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 45 24

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 62 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 74 16

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 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 16