2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parole Board of Canada 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 41 31 23 0 5 0 0 72 5 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 28 12 4 3 2 0 81 7 271
2014 Aboriginal 40 19 22 9 9 0 0 59 19 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 46 29 12 5 3 4 1 79 8 297

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 60 29 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 34 8 11 6 0 0 76 17 270
2014 Aboriginal 40 30 0 9 21 0 0 70 30 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 55 31 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 298
2011 Aboriginal 53 27 6 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 56 28 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 286
2008 Aboriginal 48 14 5 14 19 0 0 62 33 21
2008 Non-Aboriginal 48 34 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 245

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 46 29 0 19 7 0 0 74 26 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 37 11 13 7 0 0 69 20 270
2014 Aboriginal 39 31 0 11 19 0 0 70 30 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 32 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 298

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 46 22 7 21 5 0 0 68 26 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 34 14 11 10 1 0 64 21 271

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 55 14 12 19 0 0 0 69 19 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 36 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 271
2014 Aboriginal 41 19 21 19 0 0 0 61 19 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 38 12 4 6 0 0 78 10 298
2011 Aboriginal 33 40 7 14 6 0 0 73 20 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 47 30 10 7 5 0 1 77 13 285

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 44 44 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 35 13 9 8 0 0 69 18 269
2014 Aboriginal 30 51 0 9 9 0 0 81 19 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 38 37 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 298
2011 Aboriginal 53 19 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 46 33 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 287
2008 Aboriginal 43 29 14 5 10 0 0 71 14 21
2008 Non-Aboriginal 45 33 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 245

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 57 29 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 36 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 269
2014 Aboriginal 49 41 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 10
2014 Non-Aboriginal 51 36 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 298
2011 Aboriginal 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 53 35 4 4 3 0 0 88 7 286
2008 Aboriginal 67 19 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2008 Non-Aboriginal 52 43 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 244
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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 33 45 12 5 5 0 0 79 10 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 26 8 6 6 0 0 79 12 270

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 45 39 12 0 5 0 0 83 5 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 27 9 4 4 1 0 82 8 270

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 41 29 7 19 5 0 0 70 24 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 33 30 12 14 11 0 0 63 25 270

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 41 54 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 37 18 10 6 0 0 67 16 269

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 0 32 54 14 0 0 0 32 14 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 22 44 24 7 0 0 25 31 267

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 31 39 7 13 0 5 21 38 15
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 25 39 18 10 0 0 28 32 267
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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 26 74 267
2014 Non-Aboriginal 20 80 298

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 60 67
2014 Non-Aboriginal 59 59

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 69 67
2014 Non-Aboriginal 71 59

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 67

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 7 67

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 67
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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 13 87 267
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 91 296

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 24

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 86 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 79 24

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 24

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 34
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 24