2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Human Rights Commission 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 82 7 0 0 7 4 0 93 7 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 65 26 3 5 2 0 0 91 6 108
2014 Person with a disability 74 20 3 0 3 0 0 94 3 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 72 20 4 2 0 2 0 94 2 139

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 60 29 0 7 4 0 0 89 11 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 71 23 2 2 2 1 0 94 4 108
2014 Person with a disability 62 23 6 3 6 0 0 85 9 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 71 22 5 2 0 1 0 94 2 139
2011 Person with a disability 45 42 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2011 Not a person with a disability 66 27 3 3 1 1 0 94 3 147
2008 Person with a disability 52 38 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 21
2008 Not a person with a disability 59 31 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 138

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 47 31 7 11 4 0 0 78 14 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 34 8 3 3 1 0 85 7 107
2014 Person with a disability 55 14 6 9 12 4 0 72 22 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 28 13 5 2 0 0 79 8 139

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 44 22 23 7 4 0 0 66 11 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 39 12 2 2 3 0 83 4 108

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 59 27 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 25 13 3 2 1 1 81 5 107
2014 Person with a disability 60 14 5 9 12 0 0 74 21 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 65 25 4 5 0 1 0 91 5 139
2011 Person with a disability 66 18 0 12 4 0 0 84 16 24
2011 Not a person with a disability 57 29 4 7 1 1 1 89 7 148

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 47 42 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 41 5 3 5 1 0 87 8 108
2014 Person with a disability 60 17 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 62 27 5 4 1 1 0 90 5 139
2011 Person with a disability 50 28 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 24
2011 Not a person with a disability 61 25 8 4 1 1 0 86 6 148
2008 Person with a disability 33 52 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2008 Not a person with a disability 45 37 9 6 2 1 0 83 9 139

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 74 18 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 54 36 2 4 2 1 0 91 6 107
2014 Person with a disability 70 20 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 35
2014 Not a person with a disability 60 27 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 139
2011 Person with a disability 75 21 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2011 Not a person with a disability 56 32 6 4 1 1 0 89 5 149
2008 Person with a disability 62 33 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 21
2008 Not a person with a disability 52 38 4 4 1 0 0 90 6 140
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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 82 11 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 68 17 5 4 3 0 3 87 8 106

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 66 27 4 0 4 0 0 93 4 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 67 20 6 2 2 0 3 89 4 106

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 49 29 11 4 7 0 0 78 11 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 28 14 13 2 0 0 71 16 106

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 46 40 4 0 7 4 0 89 7 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 34 12 7 3 1 0 78 10 106

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 16 15 40 14 15 0 0 31 29 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 2 28 39 13 19 0 0 29 32 108

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 18 19 40 7 16 0 0 23 37 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 13 20 32 26 8 1 0 35 33 108
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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 Not a person with a disability 14 86 107
2014 Person with a disability 27 73 34
2014 Not a person with a disability 14 86 139

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 16
2014 Not a person with a disability 46 19

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 62 16
2014 Not a person with a disability 58 19

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 16

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 Not a person with a disability 0 16
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 19

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 16
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 19
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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 Not a person with a disability 6 94 108
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 139