2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 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 7 3 2 4 0 88 5 363
2017 Female 61 24 6 4 2 3 1 88 6 341
2014 Male 46 36 11 2 2 2 0 84 4 341
2014 Female 56 27 9 4 1 2 0 85 6 306

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 41 39 9 8 2 0 0 80 11 363
2017 Female 49 39 3 6 3 0 0 88 8 341
2014 Male 48 35 9 6 2 0 0 84 7 342
2014 Female 56 32 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 306
2011 Male 43 36 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 344
2011 Female 52 34 6 6 2 1 0 86 7 297
2008 Male 36 38 14 9 3 0 0 74 12 315
2008 Female 43 36 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 248

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 38 17 12 5 0 0 66 17 363
2017 Female 48 33 9 6 5 0 0 81 10 342
2014 Male 27 32 19 14 8 0 0 59 22 342
2014 Female 42 35 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 306

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 18 43 18 15 6 1 0 61 21 359
2017 Female 32 43 9 10 5 1 0 76 15 342

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 44 35 8 7 4 1 1 80 12 363
2017 Female 52 29 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 342
2014 Male 49 29 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 342
2014 Female 55 30 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 306
2011 Male 48 32 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 347
2011 Female 52 30 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 297

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 32 41 15 8 4 0 0 74 12 361
2017 Female 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 342
2014 Male 33 39 12 12 4 0 0 72 15 342
2014 Female 48 31 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 305
2011 Male 31 41 13 11 5 0 0 72 16 347
2011 Female 49 31 11 6 3 0 0 80 10 295
2008 Male 36 35 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 315
2008 Female 39 42 9 8 3 0 0 81 11 245

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 41 39 13 7 1 0 0 80 8 362
2017 Female 50 37 6 4 3 0 0 86 7 342
2014 Male 42 38 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 342
2014 Female 49 34 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 305
2011 Male 44 41 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 347
2011 Female 50 33 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 297
2008 Male 47 38 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 314
2008 Female 49 40 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 247
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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 59 24 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 363
2017 Female 60 24 4 5 7 1 0 84 12 344

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 56 24 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 363
2017 Female 60 21 8 4 6 1 0 82 10 342

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 29 39 15 12 6 0 0 68 18 362
2017 Female 34 36 12 9 8 0 0 71 18 344

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 34 35 21 6 2 2 0 70 9 363
2017 Female 40 38 12 5 4 1 0 78 9 343

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 20 43 25 7 1 0 24 32 357
2017 Female 4 21 43 23 8 0 0 26 31 340

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 5 19 43 25 7 1 0 32 24 355
2017 Female 8 18 47 19 8 1 0 27 26 343
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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 15 85 356
2017 Female 23 77 343
2014 Male 17 83 342
2014 Female 19 81 305

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 37 56
2017 Female 59 78
2014 Male 48 58
2014 Female 55 57

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 75 56
2017 Female 65 78
2014 Male 69 58
2014 Female 56 57

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 78
2014 Male 10 58

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 Male 0 56
2017 Female 0 78
2014 Male 0 58
2014 Female 0 57

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 56
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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 Male 9 91 358
2017 Female 10 90 343
2014 Male 6 94 341
2014 Female 6 94 303

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 22 31
2017 Female 52 35
2014 Male 39 18
2014 Female 57 19

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 80 31
2017 Female 74 35
2014 Male 79 18
2014 Female 81 19

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 35

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 Male 0 31
2017 Female 0 35
2014 Male 0 18
2014 Female 0 19

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 31
2014 Male 0 18

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 31

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 23 31
2017 Female 0 35