2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Library and Archives Canada by Question 33. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

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 Visible minority 36 44 12 3 5 0 0 80 8 55
2017 Non-visible minority 36 43 10 5 2 5 0 83 7 535
2014 Visible minority 40 25 18 3 7 8 0 70 11 68
2014 Non-visible minority 32 39 16 4 2 7 0 76 7 748

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 Visible minority 40 52 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 56
2017 Non-visible minority 39 38 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 537
2014 Visible minority 52 24 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 68
2014 Non-visible minority 39 42 13 4 3 0 0 81 7 746
2011 Visible minority 30 39 13 7 10 2 0 70 17 59
2011 Non-visible minority 22 35 18 11 12 1 0 58 24 762
2008 Visible minority 32 33 22 9 3 0 0 65 13 55
2008 Non-visible minority 30 38 16 9 6 1 0 69 15 760

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 Visible minority 35 41 10 6 7 0 2 77 13 56
2017 Non-visible minority 33 37 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 537
2014 Visible minority 29 33 21 10 3 1 3 65 13 68
2014 Non-visible minority 31 37 17 10 5 0 1 68 15 746

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 Visible minority 23 39 19 13 2 3 2 64 16 55
2017 Non-visible minority 25 40 13 12 9 2 0 66 22 535

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 Visible minority 42 35 10 6 0 5 2 83 7 55
2017 Non-visible minority 44 32 10 7 5 1 1 78 12 537
2014 Visible minority 38 32 14 11 3 0 1 72 14 67
2014 Non-visible minority 38 35 14 6 4 1 1 75 11 748
2011 Visible minority 30 43 12 9 5 0 2 74 14 59
2011 Non-visible minority 36 36 13 8 5 1 1 73 14 762

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 Visible minority 32 46 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 56
2017 Non-visible minority 29 43 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 536
2014 Visible minority 27 36 16 16 4 1 0 63 20 68
2014 Non-visible minority 21 39 22 11 6 1 0 60 17 748
2011 Visible minority 18 33 24 10 13 2 0 51 24 58
2011 Non-visible minority 15 29 17 17 21 1 0 45 38 761
2008 Visible minority 25 35 18 13 10 0 0 60 23 55
2008 Non-visible minority 22 37 18 16 8 1 0 59 23 761

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 Visible minority 46 48 4 2 0 0 0 94 2 56
2017 Non-visible minority 42 42 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 536
2014 Visible minority 47 34 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 68
2014 Non-visible minority 42 39 12 5 2 0 0 81 8 747
2011 Visible minority 34 52 5 3 6 0 0 86 9 59
2011 Non-visible minority 35 43 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 761
2008 Visible minority 42 46 3 7 2 0 0 88 9 55
2008 Non-visible minority 43 41 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 761
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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 Visible minority 56 34 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 56
2017 Non-visible minority 58 25 7 6 5 0 0 83 10 537

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 Visible minority 59 34 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 55
2017 Non-visible minority 59 25 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 535

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 Visible minority 29 37 22 4 7 1 0 67 11 56
2017 Non-visible minority 34 34 12 10 10 1 0 68 20 538

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 Visible minority 25 35 25 4 7 3 0 62 11 56
2017 Non-visible minority 20 37 25 8 6 3 0 59 15 536

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 Visible minority 2 32 52 9 4 2 0 35 13 54
2017 Non-visible minority 5 26 42 19 8 0 0 32 27 532

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 Visible minority 4 11 43 30 9 0 3 41 15 55
2017 Non-visible minority 6 18 37 29 10 0 0 39 24 533
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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 Visible minority 30 70 56
2017 Non-visible minority 16 84 530
2014 Visible minority 13 87 68
2014 Non-visible minority 15 85 747

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 61 17
2017 Non-visible minority 45 85
2014 Non-visible minority 50 110

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 28 17
2017 Non-visible minority 54 85
2014 Non-visible minority 57 110

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 17
2017 Non-visible minority 10 85
2014 Non-visible minority 8 110

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 Visible minority 0 17
2017 Non-visible minority 0 85
2014 Non-visible minority 0 110
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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 Visible minority 11 89 56
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 532
2014 Visible minority 11 89 68
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 747

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 32 41
2014 Non-visible minority 38 38

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 86 41
2014 Non-visible minority 89 38

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 41

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-visible minority 0 41
2014 Non-visible minority 0 38

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 0 41