2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Library and Archives Canada by Question 32. Are you a person with a disability?

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 Person with a disability 20 52 4 4 4 17 0 86 9 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 43 11 5 2 3 0 82 7 560
2014 Person with a disability 28 24 13 13 11 8 2 59 27 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 38 16 4 2 7 0 76 6 769

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 Person with a disability 26 45 19 10 0 0 0 71 10 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 40 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 563
2014 Person with a disability 22 41 22 6 8 0 0 63 15 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 40 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 767
2011 Person with a disability 26 29 16 10 19 0 0 55 29 49
2011 Not a person with a disability 23 35 18 11 11 2 0 59 23 772
2008 Person with a disability 17 24 17 19 24 0 0 41 42 53
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 39 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 762

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 Person with a disability 24 53 7 7 9 0 0 77 16 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 36 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 563
2014 Person with a disability 19 31 29 6 11 0 3 52 18 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 37 16 10 5 0 1 69 15 767

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 Person with a disability 26 27 18 12 17 0 0 53 28 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 41 12 13 8 2 1 66 21 560

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 Person with a disability 34 28 30 4 5 0 0 61 9 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 32 9 7 4 1 1 79 12 562
2014 Person with a disability 25 35 19 8 13 0 0 60 21 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 35 13 7 4 1 1 76 11 768
2011 Person with a disability 22 43 11 8 17 0 0 64 25 49
2011 Not a person with a disability 36 36 13 9 4 1 1 74 13 772

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 Person with a disability 12 52 18 12 6 0 0 63 18 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 43 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 562
2014 Person with a disability 7 25 25 18 19 6 0 34 39 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 23 39 21 11 5 1 0 62 16 769
2011 Person with a disability 12 19 22 14 31 2 0 32 46 49
2011 Not a person with a disability 15 30 18 16 20 1 0 46 36 770
2008 Person with a disability 17 20 12 20 26 6 0 39 49 53
2008 Not a person with a disability 22 38 18 15 7 0 0 60 22 763

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 Person with a disability 34 48 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 42 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 563
2014 Person with a disability 44 35 15 2 4 0 0 79 6 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 38 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 768
2011 Person with a disability 40 36 8 8 9 0 0 75 17 49
2011 Not a person with a disability 35 44 9 8 4 0 0 79 11 771
2008 Person with a disability 38 30 15 6 12 0 0 68 17 52
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 42 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 763
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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 Person with a disability 38 32 7 6 17 0 0 70 23 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 59 25 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 563

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 Person with a disability 45 29 6 7 13 0 0 74 20 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 25 6 5 3 1 0 86 8 560

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 Person with a disability 14 34 24 6 23 0 0 48 28 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 34 12 10 9 1 0 69 19 564

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 Person with a disability 12 37 30 10 4 8 0 53 15 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 21 37 25 8 6 3 0 60 14 562

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 Person with a disability 0 15 36 34 15 0 0 15 49 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 27 43 17 7 0 0 32 24 556

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 Person with a disability 9 34 26 31 0 0 0 31 43 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 16 38 29 11 0 1 40 22 558
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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 Person with a disability 33 67 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 83 556
2014 Person with a disability 28 72 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 14 86 768

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 94
2014 Person with a disability 66 11
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 107

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 94
2014 Person with a disability 53 11
2014 Not a person with a disability 56 107

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 94
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 107

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 Not a person with a disability 0 94
2014 Person with a disability 0 11
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 107

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 94
2014 Person with a disability 0 11

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 94
2014 Person with a disability 0 11
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 107
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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 Person with a disability 30 70 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 92 558
2014 Person with a disability 18 82 46
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 95 768

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 40
2014 Not a person with a disability 40 37

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 83 40
2014 Not a person with a disability 92 37

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 40

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 Not a person with a disability 0 40
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 37