2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada 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 40 38 8 6 3 4 0 82 9 349
2017 Female 43 40 10 4 1 2 0 85 5 896
2014 Male 39 31 16 4 3 6 0 75 8 452
2014 Female 42 33 12 4 3 5 0 80 7 1038

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 33 40 9 10 7 0 0 74 17 349
2017 Female 35 44 8 9 4 0 0 79 13 896
2014 Male 42 35 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 452
2014 Female 43 36 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 1037
2011 Male 41 35 11 7 5 1 0 77 12 543
2011 Female 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 1351
2008 Male 38 36 13 6 6 1 0 76 12 424
2008 Female 38 39 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 1008

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 30 36 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 349
2017 Female 33 39 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 898
2014 Male 29 38 13 13 6 0 0 67 20 452
2014 Female 30 38 12 13 8 0 0 68 20 1040

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 24 39 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 349
2017 Female 26 41 12 13 7 1 0 68 20 896

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 38 32 17 9 4 0 0 70 13 348
2017 Female 41 35 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 896
2014 Male 36 35 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 452
2014 Female 40 29 10 12 8 0 0 69 21 1043
2011 Male 40 37 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 544
2011 Female 42 34 7 10 6 0 0 76 16 1351

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 28 36 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 349
2017 Female 27 42 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 898
2014 Male 24 34 18 15 8 0 0 59 23 451
2014 Female 23 36 19 15 7 0 0 60 22 1042
2011 Male 29 34 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 542
2011 Female 23 39 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 1347
2008 Male 32 37 14 10 7 0 0 68 17 423
2008 Female 31 40 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 1012

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 36 43 9 7 5 0 0 78 12 350
2017 Female 37 43 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 897
2014 Male 34 41 13 7 4 0 0 75 11 452
2014 Female 36 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1042
2011 Male 38 43 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 544
2011 Female 40 39 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 1353
2008 Male 42 44 6 4 3 0 0 87 8 424
2008 Female 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 1008
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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 21 9 4 7 0 0 80 11 350
2017 Female 57 23 6 8 6 0 0 80 13 895

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 58 22 8 4 6 1 0 82 10 349
2017 Female 60 22 7 5 6 1 0 82 10 896

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 30 32 11 16 10 0 0 62 26 349
2017 Female 32 32 11 15 10 0 0 64 25 894

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 39 36 15 6 4 0 0 75 10 349
2017 Female 35 39 12 10 3 1 0 75 13 896

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 7 20 48 17 7 0 0 27 25 347
2017 Female 3 22 46 21 8 0 0 25 29 889

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 6 17 43 23 9 1 1 33 24 346
2017 Female 7 23 43 20 6 0 0 26 31 885
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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 16 84 345
2017 Female 21 79 891
2014 Male 16 84 452
2014 Female 23 77 1041

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 32 59
2017 Female 49 196
2014 Male 39 74
2014 Female 47 240

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 84 59
2017 Female 69 196
2014 Male 73 74
2014 Female 71 240

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 59
2017 Female 7 196
2014 Male 10 74
2014 Female 8 240

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 59
2014 Male 0 74
2014 Female 0 240

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 7 196
2014 Female 4 240

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 3 196
2014 Female 3 240
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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 10 90 350
2017 Female 11 89 894
2014 Male 7 93 450
2014 Female 9 91 1042

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 22 38
2017 Female 46 95
2014 Male 35 33
2014 Female 36 90

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 78 95
2014 Male 83 33
2014 Female 90 90

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 8 95

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 38
2017 Female 0 95
2014 Male 0 33
2014 Female 0 90

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 9 95