2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research 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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 45 33 8 1 4 9 0 85 6 79
2017 Female 45 36 8 6 3 2 1 83 9 165
2014 Male 48 27 12 5 0 8 0 82 5 102
2014 Female 47 31 15 3 0 4 0 81 3 233

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 53 29 8 9 1 0 0 82 10 79
2017 Female 41 39 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 166
2014 Male 56 33 7 2 1 0 1 90 3 102
2014 Female 56 35 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 233
2011 Male 43 38 8 7 2 1 0 82 10 98
2011 Female 50 39 5 4 2 0 0 89 7 243
2008 Male 49 40 7 1 3 0 0 89 5 88
2008 Female 45 39 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 201

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
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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
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 45 38 5 10 3 0 0 83 13 79
2017 Female 43 34 11 8 4 0 0 77 11 166
2014 Male 42 40 11 4 2 0 1 83 6 102
2014 Female 37 35 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 233

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 34 44 9 10 4 0 0 77 13 79
2017 Female 29 47 8 12 3 0 0 76 15 164

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 52 26 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 79
2017 Female 41 31 9 12 7 0 0 72 19 166
2014 Male 50 31 11 6 1 0 2 82 7 101
2014 Female 49 31 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 232
2011 Male 43 33 11 9 2 0 1 77 12 99
2011 Female 44 35 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 244

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 39 35 10 12 2 1 0 75 15 79
2017 Female 27 38 14 15 7 0 0 65 21 166
2014 Male 47 37 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 101
2014 Female 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 233
2011 Male 41 38 9 3 6 2 0 81 9 99
2011 Female 41 39 11 5 4 0 0 81 9 243
2008 Male 36 41 16 3 3 0 0 77 7 88
2008 Female 36 42 11 7 5 1 0 78 12 200

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 45 33 8 9 2 2 0 80 12 79
2017 Female 36 46 7 7 3 0 0 82 11 165
2014 Male 47 41 3 5 4 0 0 88 9 102
2014 Female 42 41 9 6 2 1 0 84 8 233
2011 Male 39 37 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 99
2011 Female 42 39 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 243
2008 Male 42 44 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 88
2008 Female 40 45 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 200
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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 66 18 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 79
2017 Female 57 26 5 9 4 0 0 83 12 165

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 70 14 7 6 3 0 0 84 10 79
2017 Female 53 29 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 165

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
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
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 37 28 15 12 8 0 0 64 20 79
2017 Female 23 34 10 18 15 0 0 57 32 165

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
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 Male 42 46 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 78
2017 Female 39 42 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 163

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
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 Male 4 15 44 24 12 0 0 19 37 78
2017 Female 5 16 42 23 14 0 0 21 38 166

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 12 23 32 17 14 2 1 32 35 76
2017 Female 11 22 43 17 8 0 0 25 32 164
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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 11 89 79
2017 Female 11 89 166
2014 Male 12 88 102
2014 Female 18 82 231

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 59 19
2014 Male 47 11
2014 Female 54 41

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 Female 0 19
2014 Male 0 11
2014 Female 0 41

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 0 19
2014 Male 0 11
2014 Female 0 41

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 0 19
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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 Female 7 93 166
2014 Female 5 95 233

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 0 12
2014 Female 0 12

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 Female 0 12
2014 Female 0 12

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 12
2014 Female 0 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 0 12
2014 Female 0 12