2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research by Question 33. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

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 Visible minority 39 27 12 11 3 7 0 71 15 32
2017 Non-visible minority 46 36 8 3 3 4 1 86 6 214
2014 Visible minority 34 32 18 11 0 5 0 69 11 38
2014 Non-visible minority 49 30 13 2 0 6 0 84 2 301

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 Visible minority 48 34 7 11 0 0 0 82 11 32
2017 Non-visible minority 44 37 9 9 3 0 0 80 11 215
2014 Visible minority 52 35 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 38
2014 Non-visible minority 56 35 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 301
2011 Visible minority 42 42 3 5 8 0 0 85 13 40
2011 Non-visible minority 48 40 6 5 2 0 0 88 6 323
2008 Visible minority 46 35 8 0 12 0 0 81 12 26
2008 Non-visible minority 46 40 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 269

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 Visible minority 44 32 15 9 0 0 0 76 9 32
2017 Non-visible minority 43 36 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 215
2014 Visible minority 28 40 11 16 3 0 3 70 19 38
2014 Non-visible minority 39 36 15 7 3 0 0 76 9 301

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 Visible minority 29 41 18 13 0 0 0 69 13 32
2017 Non-visible minority 31 47 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 213

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 Visible minority 37 31 11 11 10 0 0 68 21 32
2017 Non-visible minority 45 30 8 10 7 0 0 75 16 215
2014 Visible minority 53 29 5 8 2 0 3 84 11 38
2014 Non-visible minority 49 31 10 6 3 0 1 81 9 299
2011 Visible minority 40 37 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 40
2011 Non-visible minority 44 34 8 9 5 0 0 79 14 325

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 Visible minority 34 33 13 16 4 0 0 68 20 32
2017 Non-visible minority 30 39 12 13 5 1 0 69 19 215
2014 Visible minority 48 33 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 37
2014 Non-visible minority 43 38 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 301
2011 Visible minority 45 30 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 40
2011 Non-visible minority 40 41 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 324
2008 Visible minority 38 31 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 26
2008 Non-visible minority 35 43 12 6 4 1 0 79 10 268

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 Visible minority 44 29 16 11 0 0 0 73 11 32
2017 Non-visible minority 37 44 6 8 3 1 0 83 11 214
2014 Visible minority 36 45 11 3 3 3 0 84 5 38
2014 Non-visible minority 44 40 7 6 3 0 0 85 9 301
2011 Visible minority 45 23 17 13 3 0 0 68 15 40
2011 Non-visible minority 40 41 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 324
2008 Visible minority 35 54 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 26
2008 Non-visible minority 41 44 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 268
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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 Visible minority 64 23 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 32
2017 Non-visible minority 59 24 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 214

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 Visible minority 59 22 14 5 0 0 0 80 5 32
2017 Non-visible minority 58 24 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 214

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 Visible minority 41 23 4 29 3 0 0 64 32 32
2017 Non-visible minority 25 34 14 14 14 0 0 59 28 214

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 Visible minority 38 48 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 32
2017 Non-visible minority 40 42 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 211

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 Visible minority 6 20 37 19 18 0 0 26 37 32
2017 Non-visible minority 4 15 43 24 13 0 0 19 37 214

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 Visible minority 7 17 44 23 9 0 0 32 24 31
2017 Non-visible minority 12 23 40 15 10 1 0 25 35 210
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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-visible minority 11 89 215
2014 Visible minority 22 78 38
2014 Non-visible minority 15 85 299

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 58 25
2014 Non-visible minority 54 45

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 73 25
2014 Non-visible minority 55 45

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-visible minority 0 25
2014 Non-visible minority 0 45

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 25
2014 Non-visible minority 0 45

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 25
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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-visible minority 4 96 214
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 300

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 10
2014 Non-visible minority 0 13

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-visible minority 0 10
2014 Non-visible minority 0 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 10
2014 Non-visible minority 0 13