2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Shared Services Canada 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 35 30 15 7 8 5 0 68 16 383
2017 Non-visible minority 37 31 15 5 3 9 1 75 8 2376
2014 Visible minority 33 33 16 5 6 7 0 71 11 572
2014 Non-visible minority 33 32 18 3 3 10 1 72 7 3547

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 35 37 9 8 11 0 0 72 19 381
2017 Non-visible minority 29 37 14 12 6 0 0 67 19 2378
2014 Visible minority 38 39 12 5 4 2 0 79 9 571
2014 Non-visible minority 35 36 15 7 5 1 0 72 12 3545

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 28 35 17 9 10 0 0 64 19 382
2017 Non-visible minority 27 35 16 12 9 0 0 62 22 2376
2014 Visible minority 24 38 17 10 10 1 0 63 20 569
2014 Non-visible minority 25 36 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 3547

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 22 30 22 13 11 1 0 53 25 382
2017 Non-visible minority 23 35 16 14 11 1 0 58 25 2379

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 38 34 11 10 8 0 0 72 18 382
2017 Non-visible minority 39 34 12 8 6 0 1 73 14 2379
2014 Visible minority 37 34 14 8 6 1 1 72 14 572
2014 Non-visible minority 35 34 14 9 6 0 1 70 15 3545

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 25 27 17 15 16 0 0 52 31 383
2017 Non-visible minority 17 29 17 16 21 0 0 47 37 2384
2014 Visible minority 18 34 22 12 13 1 1 53 25 572
2014 Non-visible minority 13 27 21 20 18 0 0 41 38 3547

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 31 35 14 10 10 0 0 66 20 380
2017 Non-visible minority 29 39 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 2380
2014 Visible minority 33 41 14 7 5 0 0 75 11 571
2014 Non-visible minority 28 40 15 10 6 0 0 69 16 3547
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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 51 27 8 6 7 0 1 79 13 381
2017 Non-visible minority 55 25 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 2381

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 51 26 10 5 7 1 1 78 12 381
2017 Non-visible minority 55 27 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 2378

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 32 28 12 13 15 1 0 60 28 380
2017 Non-visible minority 26 30 16 14 12 1 0 57 27 2381

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 20 25 24 14 13 4 1 47 28 379
2017 Non-visible minority 16 28 28 14 9 5 0 47 24 2375

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 7 17 41 21 13 1 0 24 34 379
2017 Non-visible minority 4 17 40 25 14 0 0 21 39 2371

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 11 19 42 20 8 0 1 28 30 377
2017 Non-visible minority 11 25 37 18 7 0 0 25 37 2364
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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 Visible minority 20 80 378
2017 Non-visible minority 16 84 2358
2014 Visible minority 16 84 572
2014 Non-visible minority 14 86 3540

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 49 78
2017 Non-visible minority 43 380
2014 Visible minority 49 89
2014 Non-visible minority 44 489

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 68 78
2017 Non-visible minority 62 380
2014 Visible minority 64 89
2014 Non-visible minority 67 489

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 5 380
2014 Visible minority 8 89
2014 Non-visible minority 6 489

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 Visible minority 0 78
2017 Non-visible minority 0 380

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 14 78
2017 Non-visible minority 19 380
2014 Visible minority 11 89
2014 Non-visible minority 11 489

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 78
2017 Non-visible minority 3 380
2014 Non-visible minority 2 489

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 9 78
2017 Non-visible minority 6 380
2014 Non-visible minority 4 489
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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 Visible minority 20 80 380
2017 Non-visible minority 10 90 2372
2014 Visible minority 9 91 570
2014 Non-visible minority 7 93 3541

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 37 78
2017 Non-visible minority 32 224
2014 Visible minority 45 49
2014 Non-visible minority 30 240

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 74 78
2017 Non-visible minority 77 224
2014 Visible minority 96 49
2014 Non-visible minority 77 240

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 4 224
2014 Non-visible minority 2 240

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 Visible minority 0 78
2017 Non-visible minority 0 224
2014 Visible minority 0 49
2014 Non-visible minority 0 240

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 10 78
2017 Non-visible minority 18 224
2014 Visible minority 19 49
2014 Non-visible minority 11 240

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 8 78
2017 Non-visible minority 5 224
2014 Visible minority 10 49

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 13 78
2017 Non-visible minority 14 224
2014 Non-visible minority 15 240