2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by Question 33. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

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 Visible minority 55 26 9 6 2 2 1 83 8 134
2017 Non-visible minority 58 27 6 3 2 4 0 89 5 563
2014 Visible minority 51 26 9 7 3 4 0 80 10 107
2014 Non-visible minority 50 33 10 2 2 2 0 85 4 543

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 Visible minority 46 36 6 9 2 1 0 83 11 134
2017 Non-visible minority 45 40 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 563
2014 Visible minority 55 32 6 5 3 0 0 87 8 108
2014 Non-visible minority 51 34 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 543
2011 Visible minority 43 34 9 8 4 2 0 78 13 113
2011 Non-visible minority 48 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 583
2008 Visible minority 41 38 13 1 8 0 0 78 9 93
2008 Non-visible minority 39 37 14 8 2 0 0 76 10 480

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 Visible minority 35 38 15 7 5 0 0 73 12 134
2017 Non-visible minority 39 36 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 564
2014 Visible minority 33 28 21 8 8 1 0 62 17 108
2014 Non-visible minority 34 34 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 543

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 Visible minority 24 40 21 12 2 2 0 65 14 133
2017 Non-visible minority 25 44 12 13 6 1 0 69 19 560

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 Visible minority 41 37 5 10 6 1 0 79 16 134
2017 Non-visible minority 50 31 9 6 3 1 0 81 10 564
2014 Visible minority 45 31 14 6 3 1 0 76 9 108
2014 Non-visible minority 53 29 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 543
2011 Visible minority 41 34 12 10 4 0 0 74 13 113
2011 Non-visible minority 51 31 6 9 3 0 0 82 12 586

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 Visible minority 36 43 11 4 5 0 0 79 10 132
2017 Non-visible minority 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 564
2014 Visible minority 40 37 11 8 4 0 0 77 11 108
2014 Non-visible minority 40 35 13 9 3 0 0 75 12 543
2011 Visible minority 37 32 18 8 4 0 1 70 13 113
2011 Non-visible minority 40 36 12 9 4 0 0 76 12 583
2008 Visible minority 37 30 15 9 9 0 0 67 17 92
2008 Non-visible minority 37 40 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 478

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 Visible minority 47 40 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 134
2017 Non-visible minority 45 37 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 564
2014 Visible minority 55 26 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 108
2014 Non-visible minority 44 39 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 542
2011 Visible minority 49 35 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 113
2011 Non-visible minority 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 586
2008 Visible minority 49 32 10 5 3 0 0 82 9 93
2008 Non-visible minority 47 40 6 4 3 0 0 87 6 478
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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 Visible minority 60 19 10 4 7 0 0 79 11 134
2017 Non-visible minority 60 25 4 5 6 0 0 85 11 566

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 Visible minority 51 24 10 5 7 1 1 77 13 134
2017 Non-visible minority 60 22 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 564

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 Visible minority 33 38 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 133
2017 Non-visible minority 32 38 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 566

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 Visible minority 37 37 15 3 4 3 0 77 8 133
2017 Non-visible minority 37 36 17 6 3 1 0 74 9 566

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 Visible minority 5 17 45 23 9 1 0 23 32 132
2017 Non-visible minority 4 21 44 24 6 0 0 25 31 559

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 Visible minority 9 14 42 27 4 4 0 32 24 133
2017 Non-visible minority 6 19 46 21 8 0 0 29 25 559
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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 Visible minority 23 77 131
2017 Non-visible minority 18 82 561
2014 Visible minority 17 83 108
2014 Non-visible minority 18 82 542

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 64 29
2017 Non-visible minority 47 101
2014 Visible minority 61 18
2014 Non-visible minority 49 99

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 67 29
2017 Non-visible minority 69 101
2014 Visible minority 56 18
2014 Non-visible minority 65 99

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 Visible minority 0 29
2017 Non-visible minority 0 101
2014 Visible minority 0 18
2014 Non-visible minority 0 99

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 29
2014 Visible minority 0 18

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-visible minority 7 101
2014 Visible minority 0 18
2014 Non-visible minority 5 99
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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 Visible minority 15 85 132
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 564
2014 Visible minority 12 88 108
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 539

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 39 18
2017 Non-visible minority 38 47
2014 Visible minority 39 13
2014 Non-visible minority 51 25

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 74 47
2014 Visible minority 86 13
2014 Non-visible minority 77 25

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 18
2017 Non-visible minority 0 47

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 Visible minority 0 18
2017 Non-visible minority 0 47
2014 Visible minority 0 13
2014 Non-visible minority 0 25

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 18
2014 Visible minority 0 13

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 13 47