2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Space Agency by Question 30. What is your gender?

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 Male 46 40 4 3 5 3 0 88 8 220
2017 Female 52 41 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 171
2014 Male 45 36 15 2 1 1 0 82 4 252
2014 Female 42 39 10 3 1 5 0 85 4 197

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 Male 38 42 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 218
2017 Female 46 41 8 4 1 0 0 87 6 172
2014 Male 51 35 8 3 3 0 0 86 5 250
2014 Female 49 40 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 197
2011 Male 47 40 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 331
2011 Female 46 43 5 3 2 0 0 89 5 243
2008 Male 31 46 11 8 3 0 1 78 11 314
2008 Female 36 45 14 3 3 0 0 80 6 220

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 Male 20 37 20 15 8 0 0 57 23 219
2017 Female 33 44 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 171
2014 Male 28 39 14 13 6 0 0 67 19 252
2014 Female 34 44 13 5 3 0 0 78 9 197

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 Male 15 38 20 18 7 1 0 54 25 219
2017 Female 19 47 17 13 2 2 0 68 15 172

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 Male 33 41 12 7 4 1 1 77 11 219
2017 Female 36 41 13 6 2 0 1 79 8 171
2014 Male 33 36 16 7 4 1 1 71 12 252
2014 Female 40 39 12 5 2 0 2 80 8 197
2011 Male 39 37 14 6 3 0 2 77 9 331
2011 Female 42 39 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 243

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 Male 22 43 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 219
2017 Female 34 45 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 172
2014 Male 33 40 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 252
2014 Female 36 43 11 8 2 0 0 79 10 197
2011 Male 37 40 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 331
2011 Female 41 41 9 3 4 0 1 83 8 243
2008 Male 25 45 17 10 2 0 0 71 12 314
2008 Female 34 40 16 8 2 0 0 74 10 220

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 Male 36 46 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 220
2017 Female 37 45 13 4 1 0 0 82 5 172
2014 Male 47 34 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 252
2014 Female 44 39 13 4 1 0 0 83 5 197
2011 Male 49 40 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 331
2011 Female 52 38 7 1 2 0 0 90 4 243
2008 Male 44 45 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 314
2008 Female 48 41 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 219
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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 Male 55 28 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 220
2017 Female 58 26 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 172

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 Male 51 33 7 5 4 0 0 84 8 220
2017 Female 61 25 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 170

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 Male 26 36 15 16 8 0 0 62 24 220
2017 Female 33 35 17 11 4 1 0 67 15 172

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 Male 36 42 15 2 3 1 0 79 6 220
2017 Female 43 44 9 2 1 1 0 88 3 171

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 Male 3 14 41 32 10 0 0 17 43 217
2017 Female 2 17 52 21 7 0 0 19 29 169

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 Male 5 25 42 20 8 0 0 28 30 218
2017 Female 4 20 47 16 12 0 0 29 24 171
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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 Male 17 83 217
2017 Female 17 83 169
2014 Male 16 84 251
2014 Female 17 83 197

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 52 39
2017 Female 49 29
2014 Male 41 41
2014 Female 64 33

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 56 39
2017 Female 63 29
2014 Male 66 41
2014 Female 45 33

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 Male 0 39
2017 Female 0 29
2014 Male 0 41
2014 Female 0 33

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 29
2014 Male 0 41
2014 Female 0 33
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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 Male 10 90 218
2017 Female 8 92 171
2014 Male 5 95 251
2014 Female 8 92 196

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 31 22
2014 Male 39 13
2014 Female 29 17

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 22
2014 Male 0 13
2014 Female 0 17

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 Male 0 22
2017 Female 0 13
2014 Male 0 13
2014 Female 0 17

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 13
2014 Male 0 13

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 22
2014 Male 0 13