2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Privacy Commissioner of 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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 51 32 14 0 2 0 0 84 2 43
2017 Female 38 33 11 9 1 6 1 77 11 79
2014 Male 45 26 10 6 3 9 0 79 10 60
2014 Female 46 29 14 4 1 7 0 80 6 96

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 55 33 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 43
2017 Female 47 29 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 79
2014 Male 61 28 3 5 2 2 0 90 7 60
2014 Female 60 31 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 96

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 51 27 14 5 2 0 0 78 7 43
2017 Female 41 34 9 10 7 0 0 75 16 80
2014 Male 46 26 7 17 3 2 0 73 20 60
2014 Female 47 31 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 96

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 30 46 14 2 7 0 0 77 9 43
2017 Female 34 34 7 15 9 0 0 68 24 80

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 49 32 9 2 7 0 0 82 10 43
2017 Female 45 29 11 12 3 0 0 74 15 80
2014 Male 40 32 12 15 0 2 0 73 15 60
2014 Female 46 35 9 5 3 0 2 83 8 96

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 51 32 12 2 2 0 0 83 5 43
2017 Female 39 29 11 14 6 0 0 68 20 80
2014 Male 50 28 8 6 5 2 0 80 12 60
2014 Female 49 39 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 96

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 54 28 17 0 2 0 0 81 2 43
2017 Female 39 37 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 80
2014 Male 47 40 2 5 5 2 0 88 10 60
2014 Female 54 30 11 1 3 1 0 85 4 96
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 68 23 4 0 5 0 0 91 5 43
2017 Female 50 29 8 5 6 2 0 81 11 80

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 74 19 2 0 5 0 0 93 5 43
2017 Female 57 25 4 6 5 2 0 85 12 80

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 37 37 14 10 2 0 0 74 12 43
2017 Female 33 31 12 15 9 0 0 64 24 80

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 55 33 7 0 2 2 0 90 2 43
2017 Female 58 28 5 7 1 1 0 87 8 79

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 2 26 38 21 12 0 0 28 33 43
2017 Female 2 21 39 24 14 0 0 24 38 79

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 14 17 34 29 5 0 0 34 32 42
2017 Female 11 28 30 22 8 0 1 30 40 78
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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
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No
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 26 74 43
2017 Female 24 76 80
2014 Male 16 84 60
2014 Female 27 73 96

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 45 11
2017 Female 57 19
2014 Male 50 10
2014 Female 51 26

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 64 19
2014 Male 51 10
2014 Female 61 26

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 11
2017 Female 0 19
2014 Male 0 10
2014 Female 0 26

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Male 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 0 11
2017 Female 0 19
2014 Male 0 10
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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 14 86 43
2017 Female 13 87 77
2014 Male 11 89 60
2014 Female 8 92 96

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 51 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 0 10

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  
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Total responses
2017 Female 0 10

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Female 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Female 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Female 0 10