2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada 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 49 22 9 12 2 6 0 76 15 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 42 40 9 5 1 3 0 84 6 1220
2014 Aboriginal 38 31 14 2 9 5 0 73 12 42
2014 Non-Aboriginal 41 33 14 4 3 5 0 78 7 1465

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 40 46 2 5 6 0 0 87 11 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 34 43 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1221
2014 Aboriginal 38 38 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 43
2014 Non-Aboriginal 42 35 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1462
2011 Aboriginal 36 33 12 14 5 0 0 69 19 58
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 38 11 7 4 1 0 77 11 1941
2008 Aboriginal 30 30 19 12 7 2 0 61 19 61
2008 Non-Aboriginal 38 38 12 8 4 0 0 77 11 1392

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 39 38 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 38 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 1223
2014 Aboriginal 26 35 20 12 7 0 0 61 19 43
2014 Non-Aboriginal 30 38 12 13 7 0 0 67 20 1465

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 31 37 17 8 7 0 0 67 15 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 25 41 13 13 7 1 0 66 20 1221

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 43 31 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 35 11 10 5 0 0 74 14 1219
2014 Aboriginal 37 29 18 7 9 0 0 66 16 43
2014 Non-Aboriginal 39 31 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 1468
2011 Aboriginal 48 25 7 10 11 0 0 72 20 57
2011 Non-Aboriginal 41 35 9 9 6 1 0 77 15 1941

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 29 45 9 12 6 0 0 73 18 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 40 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 1223
2014 Aboriginal 17 52 17 7 7 0 0 69 14 43
2014 Non-Aboriginal 24 35 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 1466
2011 Aboriginal 21 38 15 14 12 0 0 59 26 58
2011 Non-Aboriginal 25 38 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 1936
2008 Aboriginal 28 30 17 18 7 0 0 58 25 61
2008 Non-Aboriginal 31 39 12 11 6 0 0 70 17 1395

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 43 38 5 9 5 0 0 81 14 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 43 9 8 3 0 0 79 12 1223
2014 Aboriginal 39 36 16 7 2 0 0 75 9 43
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 40 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1467
2011 Aboriginal 41 38 9 7 6 0 0 79 12 58
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 41 10 8 3 0 0 80 10 1944
2008 Aboriginal 40 52 3 3 2 0 0 92 6 61
2008 Non-Aboriginal 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 1392
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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 55 28 0 6 11 0 0 83 17 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 58 22 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 1221

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 66 17 2 3 6 4 0 87 10 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 59 22 8 4 6 1 0 82 10 1221

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 45 23 2 21 9 0 0 68 30 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 31 33 11 15 10 0 0 63 25 1219

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 44 37 0 14 4 0 0 82 18 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 39 13 8 3 1 0 75 12 1221

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 7 17 44 24 7 0 0 24 32 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 22 47 20 8 0 0 26 28 1212

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 0 34 23 36 6 0 0 43 34 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 21 44 21 7 0 0 28 28 1207
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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 32 68 34
2017 Non-Aboriginal 20 80 1213
2014 Aboriginal 28 72 43
2014 Non-Aboriginal 21 79 1466

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 47 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 44 248
2014 Aboriginal 48 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 45 307

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 73 248
2014 Aboriginal 66 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 72 307

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 248
2014 Aboriginal 0 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 307

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 0 248
2014 Aboriginal 0 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 307

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 248
2014 Aboriginal 0 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 5 307

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 11
2017 Non-Aboriginal 3 248
2014 Aboriginal 0 12
2014 Non-Aboriginal 2 307

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 0 11
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 307
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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 Aboriginal 14 86 35
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 90 1219
2014 Aboriginal 14 86 43
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 92 1465

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 129
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 123

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 80 129
2014 Non-Aboriginal 87 123

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 7 129
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 123

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 0 129
2014 Non-Aboriginal 0 123

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 129
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 123

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 129
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 123