2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EG

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 39 38 15 3 1 3 0 80 4 92
2017 EG-04 32 45 13 4 2 4 0 80 7 47
2017 EG-05 39 39 22 0 0 0 0 78 0 18
2017 EG-06 50 21 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 14
2014 EG 48 33 9 3 3 3 1 85 6 151
2014 EG-03 57 21 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2014 EG-04 51 33 4 1 4 5 1 90 6 76
2014 EG-05 39 36 18 7 0 0 0 75 7 28
2014 EG-06 35 38 15 4 0 4 4 79 4 26

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 27 52 11 4 5 0 0 79 10 91
2017 EG-04 26 53 6 4 11 0 0 79 15 47
2017 EG-05 33 39 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 18
2017 EG-06 38 46 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2014 EG 52 36 7 2 1 1 0 89 3 151
2014 EG-03 57 21 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2014 EG-04 54 36 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 76
2014 EG-05 54 36 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 28
2014 EG-06 42 50 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 26
2011 EG 39 38 13 3 7 0 0 77 10 152
2011 EG-03 43 36 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2011 EG-04 39 38 16 3 5 0 0 76 8 80
2011 EG-05 31 46 11 3 9 0 0 77 11 35
2011 EG-06 59 18 6 6 12 0 0 76 18 17
2008 EG 33 47 12 6 2 0 0 79 9 126
2008 EG-03 25 58 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2008 EG-04 36 46 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 61
2008 EG-05 28 40 20 10 3 0 0 68 13 40

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 29 38 21 8 4 0 0 67 12 90
2017 EG-04 32 34 23 6 4 0 0 66 11 47
2017 EG-05 29 47 18 0 6 0 0 76 6 17
2017 EG-06 36 43 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14
2014 EG 38 40 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 151
2014 EG-03 43 21 0 29 7 0 0 64 36 14
2014 EG-04 38 43 11 4 4 0 0 82 8 76
2014 EG-05 43 32 18 4 4 0 0 75 7 28
2014 EG-06 31 46 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 26

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 23 38 18 13 7 1 0 62 20 92
2017 EG-04 23 36 15 17 6 2 0 61 24 47
2017 EG-05 33 39 11 6 11 0 0 72 17 18
2017 EG-06 21 57 7 14 0 0 0 79 14 14

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 41 36 15 7 1 0 0 77 8 92
2017 EG-04 40 36 15 9 0 0 0 77 9 47
2017 EG-05 56 28 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2017 EG-06 43 36 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2014 EG 54 30 7 3 5 0 0 85 8 151
2014 EG-03 64 14 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2014 EG-04 59 30 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 76
2014 EG-05 54 29 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 28
2014 EG-06 35 42 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 26
2011 EG 47 34 7 8 3 1 0 83 11 152
2011 EG-03 50 21 7 14 0 7 0 77 15 14
2011 EG-04 50 34 8 6 1 1 0 85 8 80
2011 EG-05 37 40 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 35
2011 EG-06 47 35 0 6 12 0 0 82 18 17

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 EG 20 48 16 11 5 0 0 67 16 92
2017 EG-04 17 51 11 13 9 0 0 68 21 47
2017 EG-05 33 39 17 11 0 0 0 72 11 18
2017 EG-06 29 36 29 7 0 0 0 64 7 14
2014 EG 40 35 18 5 1 1 0 75 7 151
2014 EG-03 50 21 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 14
2014 EG-04 42 33 17 5 3 0 0 75 8 76
2014 EG-05 39 43 11 7 0 0 0 82 7 28
2014 EG-06 31 42 23 4 0 0 0 73 4 26
2011 EG 28 41 14 7 9 1 0 70 16 152
2011 EG-03 21 50 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2011 EG-04 29 39 15 6 11 0 0 68 18 80
2011 EG-05 23 43 20 9 3 3 0 68 12 35
2011 EG-06 29 47 0 12 12 0 0 76 24 17
2008 EG 34 42 13 6 5 0 0 76 10 126
2008 EG-03 42 25 8 17 8 0 0 67 25 12
2008 EG-04 38 39 11 7 5 0 0 77 11 61
2008 EG-05 23 50 20 3 5 0 0 73 8 40

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 35 42 13 8 2 0 0 77 10 92
2017 EG-04 38 36 15 6 4 0 0 74 11 47
2017 EG-05 39 39 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18
2017 EG-06 36 50 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2014 EG 51 39 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 151
2014 EG-03 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 EG-04 57 30 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 76
2014 EG-05 46 43 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 28
2014 EG-06 46 50 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 26
2011 EG 46 39 5 7 3 1 0 85 9 152
2011 EG-03 57 43 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2011 EG-04 45 40 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 80
2011 EG-05 46 29 6 17 3 0 0 74 20 35
2011 EG-06 41 47 6 0 0 6 0 94 0 17
2008 EG 51 41 2 6 1 0 0 92 6 126
2008 EG-03 25 67 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2008 EG-04 51 41 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 61
2008 EG-05 53 38 0 8 3 0 0 90 10 40
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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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 52 21 11 11 5 0 0 73 16 92
2017 EG-04 57 17 13 6 6 0 0 74 13 47
2017 EG-05 61 17 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2017 EG-06 64 29 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 55 20 11 7 7 1 0 76 13 92
2017 EG-04 62 17 11 4 6 0 0 79 11 47
2017 EG-05 61 17 6 6 6 6 0 82 12 18
2017 EG-06 64 21 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 25 32 11 22 11 0 0 57 33 92
2017 EG-04 21 36 11 21 11 0 0 57 32 47
2017 EG-05 33 33 6 17 11 0 0 67 28 18
2017 EG-06 43 21 0 36 0 0 0 64 36 14

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 30 40 17 8 4 0 0 71 12 92
2017 EG-04 32 45 13 4 6 0 0 77 11 47
2017 EG-05 33 28 22 11 6 0 0 61 17 18
2017 EG-06 29 43 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 5 26 49 15 4 0 0 32 20 92
2017 EG-04 2 38 43 13 4 0 0 40 17 47
2017 EG-05 17 17 50 11 6 0 0 33 17 18
2017 EG-06 7 7 71 14 0 0 0 14 14 14

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 EG 1 21 47 22 9 0 0 31 22 90
2017 EG-04 0 20 42 29 9 0 0 38 20 45
2017 EG-05 0 22 56 11 11 0 0 22 22 18
2017 EG-06 0 14 43 29 14 0 0 43 14 14
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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 EG 14 86 92
2017 EG-04 15 85 47
2014 EG 11 89 151
2014 EG-04 13 87 76

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EG 38 13
2014 EG 56 16
2014 EG-04 80 10

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EG 0 13
2014 EG 0 16
2014 EG-04 0 10

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 EG 0 13
2014 EG 0 16
2014 EG-04 0 10

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 EG 38 13

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 EG 0 13
2014 EG 0 16
2014 EG-04 0 10
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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 EG 12 88 92
2017 EG-04 11 89 47
2014 EG 7 93 151
2014 EG-04 8 92 76
2014 EG-05 0 100 28

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EG 55 11

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EG 0 11

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 EG 0 11
2014 EG 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 EG 0 11
2014 EG 0 10