2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety 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 51 32 6 3 6 3 0 85 9 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 26 6 4 2 4 0 88 6 667
2014 Person with a disability 37 30 8 17 9 0 0 67 26 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 32 11 3 1 3 0 85 4 631

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 38 34 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 39 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 667
2014 Person with a disability 40 26 9 17 9 0 0 66 26 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 34 7 5 2 0 0 86 6 632
2011 Person with a disability 33 29 10 19 5 5 0 65 25 21
2011 Not a person with a disability 48 35 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 671
2008 Person with a disability 31 31 23 15 0 0 0 62 15 13
2008 Not a person with a disability 39 37 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 561

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 46 25 13 7 9 0 0 72 16 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 36 13 9 4 0 0 74 14 668
2014 Person with a disability 25 29 8 21 17 0 0 54 39 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 34 33 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 632

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 19 42 16 7 16 0 0 62 23 31
2017 Not a person with a disability 25 43 14 13 5 1 0 68 18 664

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 50 25 0 13 9 3 0 77 23 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 32 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 668
2014 Person with a disability 38 25 4 17 16 0 0 62 33 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 29 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 632
2011 Person with a disability 24 29 5 24 19 0 0 52 43 21
2011 Not a person with a disability 50 32 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 674

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 29 37 21 7 6 0 0 66 13 31
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 10 667
2014 Person with a disability 28 33 26 4 9 0 0 61 13 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 35 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 631
2011 Person with a disability 24 38 14 5 14 0 5 65 20 21
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 36 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 671
2008 Person with a disability 46 23 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13
2008 Not a person with a disability 37 38 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 558

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 35 39 6 10 9 0 0 74 20 31
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 38 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 669
2014 Person with a disability 41 38 17 0 4 0 0 79 4 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 37 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 631
2011 Person with a disability 24 48 5 14 10 0 0 71 24 21
2011 Not a person with a disability 48 37 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 674
2008 Person with a disability 62 31 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2008 Not a person with a disability 47 39 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 559
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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 46 31 3 3 16 0 0 78 19 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 23 5 5 6 0 0 84 11 670

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 46 26 9 7 12 0 0 72 19 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 59 22 9 4 5 0 0 81 10 668

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 25 32 8 19 16 0 0 57 35 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 38 13 10 6 0 0 70 17 669

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 29 39 17 9 6 0 0 67 15 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 36 17 5 3 1 0 74 9 669

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 3 7 53 31 7 0 0 10 37 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 21 43 24 7 0 0 25 31 661

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 9 23 50 13 3 3 0 16 33 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 18 45 22 8 1 0 30 24 662
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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 Person with a disability 46 54 31
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 82 662
2014 Person with a disability 50 50 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 17 83 631

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 57 14
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 118
2014 Person with a disability 83 12
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 106

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 65 14
2017 Not a person with a disability 70 118
2014 Person with a disability 68 12
2014 Not a person with a disability 64 106

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 14
2014 Person with a disability 0 12
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 106

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 Person with a disability 0 14
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 118
2014 Person with a disability 0 12
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 106

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 118

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 14
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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 Person with a disability 20 80 32
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 91 665
2014 Person with a disability 29 71 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 627

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 33

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 78 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 86 33

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 Not a person with a disability 0 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 33

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 60