2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages by Question 30. What is your gender?

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 Male 30 56 5 5 0 5 0 90 5 41
2017 Female 47 37 11 3 1 0 0 84 5 87
2014 Male 46 35 11 2 0 2 4 86 2 45
2014 Female 46 36 10 5 2 2 0 83 7 103

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 Male 49 36 7 8 0 0 0 86 8 41
2017 Female 50 30 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 87
2014 Male 61 28 9 2 0 0 0 89 2 45
2014 Female 56 35 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 103
2011 Male 50 31 6 8 4 0 0 81 13 45
2011 Female 52 40 6 1 1 0 0 92 2 84
2008 Male 55 19 6 13 6 0 0 74 19 31
2008 Female 40 37 8 12 3 0 0 77 16 90

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 Male 29 41 15 10 5 0 0 71 14 41
2017 Female 39 35 13 10 3 0 0 73 14 87
2014 Male 37 41 7 15 0 0 0 78 15 45
2014 Female 40 40 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 103

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 Male 37 35 13 12 3 0 0 72 15 40
2017 Female 28 39 13 15 3 1 0 68 19 87

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 Male 41 34 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 41
2017 Female 50 29 9 6 4 0 1 80 10 86
2014 Male 53 30 9 4 2 0 2 85 6 45
2014 Female 50 36 5 6 2 0 1 87 8 103
2011 Male 32 36 11 2 14 2 4 72 17 45
2011 Female 53 33 11 1 1 1 0 87 2 85

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 Male 30 53 12 3 3 0 0 83 5 40
2017 Female 43 32 8 10 6 0 0 76 16 87
2014 Male 51 26 17 4 2 0 0 76 7 45
2014 Female 43 34 11 8 3 1 0 77 11 103
2011 Male 34 38 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 44
2011 Female 38 38 13 6 5 1 0 77 10 85
2008 Male 45 19 13 16 6 0 0 65 23 31
2008 Female 28 44 6 14 6 2 0 74 20 90

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 Male 52 29 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 41
2017 Female 46 36 7 8 3 0 0 82 12 87
2014 Male 53 30 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 45
2014 Female 34 45 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 103
2011 Male 49 35 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 45
2011 Female 43 41 9 2 3 0 1 85 6 85
2008 Male 48 45 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 31
2008 Female 42 38 10 7 2 1 0 81 9 90
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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 Male 56 25 10 9 0 0 0 81 9 41
2017 Female 46 25 8 11 10 0 0 71 21 87

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 Male 54 25 7 12 2 0 0 79 14 41
2017 Female 52 14 15 9 9 1 0 66 18 87

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 Male 24 44 17 10 4 0 0 68 15 41
2017 Female 29 37 15 9 10 0 0 66 19 87

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 Male 27 46 22 2 2 0 0 73 5 41
2017 Female 29 39 15 8 8 1 0 68 16 87

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 Male 5 24 46 21 5 0 0 29 25 39
2017 Female 8 24 29 27 11 0 1 32 39 86

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 Male 7 13 35 30 15 0 0 45 20 40
2017 Female 3 29 33 25 8 0 1 33 33 85
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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 Male 12 88 40
2017 Female 20 80 85
2014 Male 15 85 45
2014 Female 19 81 103

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 41 17
2014 Female 36 19

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 71 17
2014 Female 63 19

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 Female 0 17
2014 Female 0 19

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 17
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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 Female 9 91 87
2014 Female 12 88 103