2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Shared Services Canada by Question 32. Are you a person with a disability?

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 Person with a disability 34 27 17 9 8 4 1 65 18 178
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 31 15 5 4 9 0 75 9 2577
2014 Person with a disability 31 29 17 8 8 6 0 64 18 237
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 32 18 3 3 10 1 73 7 3890

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 Person with a disability 27 32 13 13 14 0 1 60 27 177
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 37 13 12 7 0 0 68 18 2578
2014 Person with a disability 36 27 16 12 8 0 0 63 21 237
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 37 15 7 5 1 0 74 11 3887

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 Person with a disability 26 34 10 13 16 0 0 60 29 177
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 35 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 2577
2014 Person with a disability 22 32 16 14 16 0 0 53 31 237
2014 Not a person with a disability 25 36 17 11 10 0 0 62 21 3887

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 Person with a disability 20 33 12 12 22 1 0 53 35 178
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 34 17 14 10 1 0 58 25 2578

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 Person with a disability 36 31 12 10 10 0 1 68 20 177
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 34 12 9 6 0 1 73 14 2580
2014 Person with a disability 36 26 15 11 10 0 1 63 21 236
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 35 14 9 6 1 1 71 15 3889

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 Person with a disability 16 25 15 17 27 0 0 40 45 178
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 29 17 16 19 0 0 48 35 2585
2014 Person with a disability 14 22 17 22 23 2 0 37 46 237
2014 Not a person with a disability 14 29 21 18 17 0 0 43 36 3890

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 Person with a disability 33 29 11 15 12 0 0 62 27 178
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 39 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 2578
2014 Person with a disability 27 33 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 237
2014 Not a person with a disability 29 41 15 10 6 0 0 70 15 3889
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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 Person with a disability 51 20 9 8 10 1 1 72 19 178
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 26 8 5 5 1 0 82 10 2580

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 Person with a disability 52 21 9 6 11 1 1 74 17 177
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 27 8 5 4 1 0 82 9 2577

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 Person with a disability 22 27 15 13 21 2 0 50 34 177
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 30 16 14 12 1 0 58 26 2580

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 Person with a disability 10 31 25 16 16 2 0 42 33 177
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 28 28 13 9 5 0 47 23 2573

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 Person with a disability 4 9 37 27 21 0 0 14 49 178
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 17 41 24 13 0 0 22 38 2568

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 Person with a disability 21 26 36 13 4 0 1 17 47 177
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 24 38 19 7 0 0 26 35 2560
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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 Person with a disability 32 68 177
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 84 2554
2014 Person with a disability 30 70 237
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 87 3883

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 43 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 399
2014 Person with a disability 46 72
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 510

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 80 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 399
2014 Person with a disability 85 72
2014 Not a person with a disability 64 510

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 13 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 399
2014 Person with a disability 7 72
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 510

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 Person with a disability 0 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 399
2014 Person with a disability 0 72

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 16 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 399
2014 Person with a disability 14 72
2014 Not a person with a disability 10 510

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 399
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 510

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 399
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 510
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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 Person with a disability 28 72 178
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 90 2569
2014 Person with a disability 23 77 237
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 3882

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 29 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 251
2014 Person with a disability 37 55
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 237

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 76 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 76 251
2014 Person with a disability 82 55
2014 Not a person with a disability 80 237

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 251
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 237

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 Person with a disability 0 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 251
2014 Person with a disability 0 55
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 237

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 19 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 16 251
2014 Person with a disability 13 55
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 237

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 251
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 237

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 14 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 14 251
2014 Person with a disability 15 55
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 237