2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Shared Services 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 32 25 16 9 9 8 1 63 20 76
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 31 15 5 4 8 0 74 9 2685
2014 Aboriginal 29 26 24 5 7 7 2 61 13 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 33 32 18 3 3 10 1 73 7 4023

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 26 31 14 16 11 1 0 58 28 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 30 37 13 12 7 0 0 68 19 2684
2014 Aboriginal 32 28 18 16 7 0 0 59 23 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 36 37 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 4020

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 21 33 24 14 9 0 0 54 22 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 28 35 16 12 10 0 0 63 21 2683
2014 Aboriginal 25 36 13 14 11 0 0 62 25 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 25 36 17 11 10 0 0 61 22 4020

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 23 33 16 13 14 1 0 57 27 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 34 17 14 11 1 0 57 25 2685

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 38 34 14 8 7 0 0 72 14 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 34 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 2686
2014 Aboriginal 37 37 10 7 8 0 0 75 15 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 34 14 9 6 1 1 70 15 4021

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 19 29 16 15 21 0 0 48 36 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 18 29 17 16 20 0 0 47 36 2692
2014 Aboriginal 15 24 23 19 20 0 0 39 39 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 14 28 21 19 18 0 0 43 36 4023

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 32 32 14 8 13 0 0 64 21 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 38 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 2685
2014 Aboriginal 28 37 20 9 6 0 0 65 15 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 40 15 10 6 0 0 70 16 4022
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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 48 27 11 3 11 0 0 75 14 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 55 25 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 2687

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 49 29 7 7 8 1 0 79 14 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 54 26 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 2683

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 26 37 12 7 18 0 0 63 25 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 30 16 14 12 1 0 57 27 2686

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 17 28 27 12 11 4 0 47 25 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 28 28 14 9 5 0 46 24 2679

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 4 18 37 22 16 0 3 23 39 76
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 17 40 25 13 0 0 21 38 2676

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 15 18 45 17 4 0 1 21 33 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 25 38 19 7 0 1 26 36 2666
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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 Aboriginal 27 73 76
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 84 2662
2014 Aboriginal 26 74 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 14 86 4016

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 33 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 440
2014 Aboriginal 52 29
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 554

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 62 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 62 440
2014 Aboriginal 72 29
2014 Non-Aboriginal 66 554

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 440
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 554

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 Aboriginal 0 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 440
2014 Aboriginal 0 29

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 50 20
2017 Non-Aboriginal 17 440
2014 Aboriginal 21 29
2014 Non-Aboriginal 10 554

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 4 440
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 554

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 440
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 554
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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 Aboriginal 15 85 77
2017 Non-Aboriginal 11 89 2677
2014 Aboriginal 14 86 115
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 4015

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 61 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 288
2014 Aboriginal 38 16
2014 Non-Aboriginal 32 276

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 76 288
2014 Aboriginal 80 16
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 276

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 288
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 276

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 Aboriginal 0 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 0 288
2014 Aboriginal 0 16
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 276

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 44 12
2017 Non-Aboriginal 16 288
2014 Non-Aboriginal 11 276

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 288
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 276

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 14 288
2014 Non-Aboriginal 13 276