2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 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 54 29 10 1 0 5 0 88 1 76
2017 Female 45 36 8 5 3 3 0 84 9 144
2014 Male 39 32 17 2 1 9 0 78 3 66
2014 Female 49 35 8 1 2 4 0 88 4 137

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 57 38 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 76
2017 Female 50 39 3 6 3 0 0 88 8 145
2014 Male 55 36 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 66
2014 Female 55 36 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 137
2011 Male 45 32 11 5 3 4 0 80 8 63
2011 Female 53 40 4 1 2 1 0 93 3 118
2008 Male 53 31 7 7 1 0 0 84 9 68
2008 Female 49 35 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 97

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 50 30 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 76
2017 Female 42 40 7 8 2 0 0 82 11 144
2014 Male 28 39 12 12 6 0 1 69 18 66
2014 Female 29 39 12 15 4 1 1 69 19 136

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 42 41 4 10 1 1 0 84 12 76
2017 Female 32 40 13 11 4 0 0 71 15 145

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 51 34 9 5 1 0 0 84 7 76
2017 Female 50 26 6 12 6 0 1 76 18 145
2014 Male 44 30 12 12 2 0 0 74 14 66
2014 Female 43 34 11 7 6 0 0 77 12 136
2011 Male 43 36 5 14 2 0 0 80 16 63
2011 Female 50 34 0 10 5 0 1 85 15 118

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 57 29 9 3 3 0 0 86 5 76
2017 Female 44 34 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 144
2014 Male 42 35 17 3 3 0 0 77 6 66
2014 Female 38 39 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 137
2011 Male 41 23 12 14 7 0 4 66 21 63
2011 Female 48 32 14 3 3 0 0 80 6 117
2008 Male 49 32 4 10 4 0 0 81 15 68
2008 Female 45 35 8 5 5 1 0 81 10 97

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 61 25 8 7 0 0 0 86 7 76
2017 Female 50 32 9 5 5 0 0 82 10 145
2014 Male 39 38 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 66
2014 Female 39 35 16 8 1 0 0 75 9 137
2011 Male 38 38 16 7 2 0 0 76 8 63
2011 Female 49 38 4 8 1 0 0 87 9 118
2008 Male 49 35 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 68
2008 Female 41 42 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 97
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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 63 25 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 76
2017 Female 59 23 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 144

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 66 25 6 1 1 0 0 91 3 76
2017 Female 64 24 6 3 3 0 0 88 5 144

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 45 32 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 76
2017 Female 33 34 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 144

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 43 40 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 76
2017 Female 43 32 15 5 4 1 0 76 9 144

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 4 22 33 36 4 0 0 26 40 75
2017 Female 1 13 45 29 13 0 0 14 41 145

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 3 22 40 29 7 0 0 35 25 75
2017 Female 7 27 48 12 5 1 0 18 34 144
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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 10 90 75
2017 Female 15 85 144
2014 Male 14 86 66
2014 Female 20 80 137

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 36 22
2014 Female 32 28

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 68 22
2014 Female 78 28

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 22
2014 Female 0 28

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 22
2014 Female 0 28

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 22
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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 6 94 143
2014 Female 6 94 136