2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Canada School of Public Service 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 44 34 8 5 2 6 0 83 8 114
2017 Female 42 42 11 4 1 1 0 84 5 265
2014 Male 39 36 13 3 2 7 1 81 5 189
2014 Female 44 34 12 1 2 8 0 84 3 352

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 46 35 6 5 7 0 0 82 12 114
2017 Female 40 35 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 266
2014 Male 55 29 10 2 3 1 0 85 5 189
2014 Female 48 38 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 353
2011 Male 33 39 14 7 7 0 0 72 14 205
2011 Female 33 39 15 9 4 1 0 72 13 426
2008 Male 30 38 12 12 9 0 0 68 20 173
2008 Female 33 38 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 390

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 39 30 15 7 8 1 0 70 15 114
2017 Female 37 38 11 10 4 0 0 75 14 265
2014 Male 41 32 16 7 4 0 1 74 11 189
2014 Female 34 35 16 10 4 0 0 70 14 353

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 26 47 9 6 10 1 0 74 17 113
2017 Female 27 39 15 14 5 0 1 67 19 267

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 43 33 12 4 7 0 1 76 11 114
2017 Female 50 33 8 6 2 0 1 84 8 267
2014 Male 42 36 8 7 5 0 2 79 12 189
2014 Female 49 30 9 6 5 0 1 80 11 353
2011 Male 34 38 13 6 6 0 3 74 12 206
2011 Female 36 36 12 12 3 0 1 73 16 425

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 29 36 16 10 10 0 0 65 19 114
2017 Female 29 34 18 12 7 0 0 63 19 266
2014 Male 30 36 14 11 8 0 0 66 20 189
2014 Female 26 39 17 12 5 1 1 65 17 353
2011 Male 20 28 20 19 12 1 0 49 31 205
2011 Female 15 32 23 18 11 0 0 47 30 428
2008 Male 22 25 23 16 13 0 1 47 29 176
2008 Female 22 34 18 16 9 1 0 56 26 392

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 39 47 7 2 4 0 0 86 7 113
2017 Female 40 41 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 267
2014 Male 45 37 11 4 3 0 1 82 7 189
2014 Female 41 41 11 5 2 0 0 82 8 353
2011 Male 36 44 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 206
2011 Female 36 42 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 426
2008 Male 43 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 176
2008 Female 43 44 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 391
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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 63 18 7 4 7 1 1 82 11 114
2017 Female 64 22 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 266

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 21 8 6 6 0 1 80 12 114
2017 Female 63 21 9 4 3 0 0 84 6 265

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 35 31 12 11 11 0 0 66 21 114
2017 Female 30 35 11 14 8 0 1 66 22 266

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 41 33 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 114
2017 Female 39 36 14 9 1 0 0 75 10 264

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 9 22 39 18 12 1 0 31 30 113
2017 Female 5 17 47 23 8 0 0 22 31 263

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 5 18 37 22 15 0 2 38 24 113
2017 Female 8 21 40 24 7 0 0 31 29 259
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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 83 110
2017 Female 19 81 262
2014 Male 20 80 189
2014 Female 19 81 353

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 28 19
2017 Female 41 50
2014 Male 28 36
2014 Female 44 66

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 74 50
2014 Male 74 36
2014 Female 67 66

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 19
2017 Female 0 50
2014 Male 0 36
2014 Female 0 66

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 19
2017 Female 0 50
2014 Male 0 36

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 19
2014 Male 0 36
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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 90 113
2017 Female 10 90 264
2014 Male 8 92 188
2014 Female 7 93 353

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 45 29
2014 Female 24 25

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 79 29
2014 Male 64 13
2014 Female 96 25

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 12

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 12
2017 Female 0 29
2014 Male 0 13
2014 Female 0 25

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 12
2017 Female 0 29
2014 Male 0 13

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 12
2017 Female 0 29
2014 Male 0 13
2014 Female 0 25

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 12
2014 Male 0 13
2014 Female 0 25