2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Library and Archives 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 34 41 11 8 2 4 0 78 10 213
2017 Female 37 44 10 2 2 4 0 85 4 374
2014 Male 33 36 18 4 1 8 0 75 6 308
2014 Female 32 39 15 4 3 7 0 76 8 504

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 38 34 13 8 7 0 0 73 14 215
2017 Female 39 43 6 8 4 1 0 83 11 375
2014 Male 41 38 13 4 2 1 0 80 6 308
2014 Female 40 41 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 502
2011 Male 25 31 18 13 12 1 1 57 25 290
2011 Female 22 36 18 10 12 2 0 59 22 499
2008 Male 32 34 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 307
2008 Female 29 41 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 497

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 29 37 14 9 11 0 0 66 20 215
2017 Female 36 37 11 10 5 1 1 74 15 375
2014 Male 30 35 19 10 6 0 0 66 16 308
2014 Female 31 37 16 10 5 0 1 69 15 502

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 25 33 17 12 12 1 0 58 24 213
2017 Female 25 44 11 12 5 2 1 71 18 374

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 42 34 10 8 4 1 0 77 13 215
2017 Female 45 31 10 6 4 2 2 79 11 374
2014 Male 38 34 16 7 4 1 1 73 11 307
2014 Female 38 36 13 6 5 1 1 76 11 504
2011 Male 34 33 16 10 5 1 1 69 15 290
2011 Female 36 38 11 8 5 1 1 75 14 499

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 27 39 16 10 7 0 0 66 18 215
2017 Female 31 47 8 8 5 0 1 78 14 374
2014 Male 25 31 26 11 6 1 0 57 17 308
2014 Female 19 44 18 12 6 1 0 64 18 504
2011 Male 16 27 20 14 22 1 0 44 36 290
2011 Female 15 29 17 17 20 1 0 45 38 497
2008 Male 21 35 19 15 10 0 0 56 25 307
2008 Female 22 38 17 16 6 1 0 60 22 498

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 37 43 10 7 3 1 0 80 9 213
2017 Female 45 42 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 376
2014 Male 40 40 13 5 2 0 0 79 8 308
2014 Female 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 503
2011 Male 36 40 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 289
2011 Female 35 46 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 499
2008 Male 39 39 11 8 4 0 0 78 12 307
2008 Female 45 43 5 4 3 0 0 88 6 498
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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 58 22 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 215
2017 Female 58 27 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 375

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 59 22 9 5 4 1 0 82 9 212
2017 Female 60 27 4 5 3 1 0 88 8 375

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 29 36 15 10 10 1 0 66 20 215
2017 Female 36 33 12 9 9 1 0 69 19 376

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 20 32 32 6 6 3 1 54 13 214
2017 Female 20 40 21 9 6 3 0 63 15 375

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 4 30 41 20 6 0 0 33 25 211
2017 Female 5 26 43 17 9 0 0 31 25 372

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 4 18 39 27 11 0 1 38 22 213
2017 Female 6 17 36 30 10 0 1 40 23 372
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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 17 83 210
2017 Female 17 83 373
2014 Male 9 91 308
2014 Female 18 82 503

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 39 36
2017 Female 53 64
2014 Male 38 27
2014 Female 56 90

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 51 36
2017 Female 50 64
2014 Male 74 27
2014 Female 51 90

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 9 64
2014 Female 5 90

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 36
2017 Female 0 64
2014 Male 0 27
2014 Female 0 90
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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 8 92 214
2017 Female 9 91 371
2014 Male 5 95 308
2014 Female 6 94 503

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 42 30
2014 Female 45 31

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 83 30
2014 Male 80 14
2014 Female 92 31

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 0 16
2017 Female 0 30
2014 Female 0 31

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 16
2017 Female 0 30
2014 Male 0 14
2014 Female 0 31

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 0 16
2014 Male 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 0 30