2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by Question 31. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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 Aboriginal 53 34 0 8 4 0 0 87 13 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 58 26 7 3 2 4 0 88 5 675
2014 Aboriginal 42 42 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 17
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 31 10 3 2 3 0 84 5 639

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 Aboriginal 58 34 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 39 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 675
2014 Aboriginal 54 36 5 0 6 0 0 89 6 17
2014 Non-Aboriginal 51 34 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 640
2011 Aboriginal 33 27 20 0 13 7 0 64 14 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 47 35 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 680
2008 Aboriginal 31 23 23 8 15 0 0 54 23 13
2008 Non-Aboriginal 39 38 13 7 3 0 0 77 9 560

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 Aboriginal 46 25 16 8 4 0 0 71 13 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 36 13 9 5 0 0 74 14 676
2014 Aboriginal 42 24 6 23 6 0 0 66 29 17
2014 Non-Aboriginal 34 33 15 11 6 0 0 67 18 640

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 Aboriginal 46 25 17 4 8 0 0 70 13 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 24 43 14 13 5 1 0 68 18 671

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 Aboriginal 41 30 13 4 13 0 0 70 17 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 32 8 8 3 1 0 81 11 676
2014 Aboriginal 66 18 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 17
2014 Non-Aboriginal 51 29 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 640
2011 Aboriginal 40 20 0 33 7 0 0 60 40 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 50 32 7 8 3 0 0 81 12 683

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 Aboriginal 45 42 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 41 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 674
2014 Aboriginal 42 36 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 17
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 35 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 639
2011 Aboriginal 20 27 20 13 13 0 7 50 29 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 40 36 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 680
2008 Aboriginal 31 38 15 0 15 0 0 69 15 13
2008 Non-Aboriginal 37 38 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 557

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 Aboriginal 58 30 8 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 45 38 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 676
2014 Aboriginal 48 30 11 12 0 0 0 77 12 17
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 37 10 5 2 0 0 82 8 639
2011 Aboriginal 40 13 7 20 20 0 0 53 40 15
2011 Non-Aboriginal 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 683
2008 Aboriginal 38 38 8 0 15 0 0 77 15 13
2008 Non-Aboriginal 47 39 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 558
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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 Aboriginal 67 30 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 23 5 5 6 0 0 83 12 678

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 Aboriginal 63 25 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 58 22 9 5 6 0 0 81 10 676

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 Aboriginal 42 30 20 8 0 0 0 71 8 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 38 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 677

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 Aboriginal 49 34 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 37 36 17 6 4 1 0 74 9 677

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 Aboriginal 8 13 50 25 4 0 0 21 29 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 21 43 24 7 0 0 25 32 669

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 Aboriginal 4 17 47 16 13 3 0 30 22 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 18 45 22 7 1 0 29 25 670
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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 Aboriginal 20 80 24
2017 Non-Aboriginal 19 81 669
2014 Non-Aboriginal 18 82 639

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 51 127
2014 Non-Aboriginal 50 115

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 68 127
2014 Non-Aboriginal 62 115

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 Non-Aboriginal 0 127
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 115

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 127
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 115
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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 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 673
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 94 635

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 63
2014 Non-Aboriginal 46 37

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 76 63
2014 Non-Aboriginal 80 37

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 Non-Aboriginal 0 63
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 37

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 63