2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Infrastructure 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 37 37 9 8 4 5 1 78 13 114
2017 Female 51 35 8 2 3 1 0 87 5 154
2014 Male 48 34 11 1 2 4 0 85 3 117
2014 Female 55 27 11 2 3 3 1 85 4 179

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 33 41 11 6 7 2 0 76 13 114
2017 Female 45 32 7 11 4 1 0 78 15 153
2014 Male 58 25 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 117
2014 Female 58 32 5 2 3 0 0 91 4 178
2011 Male 50 29 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 118
2011 Female 50 39 6 5 1 0 0 89 6 177
2008 Male 45 41 8 1 5 0 0 86 6 80
2008 Female 54 29 9 4 3 2 0 84 7 117

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 31 36 15 9 8 1 0 67 18 114
2017 Female 36 31 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 155
2014 Male 33 39 16 7 5 0 0 73 12 116
2014 Female 39 39 9 8 4 1 0 78 13 179

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 21 39 15 13 11 1 0 61 24 113
2017 Female 26 41 11 14 7 1 0 68 22 153

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 28 37 13 13 7 2 0 66 21 114
2017 Female 39 33 7 13 8 0 0 72 21 155
2014 Male 44 35 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 116
2014 Female 39 34 8 12 6 1 0 74 18 178
2011 Male 45 33 13 4 3 1 0 79 8 118
2011 Female 48 37 4 9 2 0 0 85 11 176

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 25 39 10 14 11 1 0 65 24 114
2017 Female 35 30 12 16 7 0 0 65 23 155
2014 Male 39 34 12 9 3 2 0 75 13 117
2014 Female 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 179
2011 Male 38 37 9 10 5 0 0 76 15 118
2011 Female 43 38 9 9 1 0 0 81 10 177
2008 Male 40 33 11 9 6 1 0 73 15 80
2008 Female 40 33 8 12 5 2 0 75 17 117

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 28 43 14 5 8 1 0 72 14 114
2017 Female 40 36 9 12 4 0 0 75 16 155
2014 Male 37 42 13 3 4 0 0 79 8 116
2014 Female 39 41 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 179
2011 Male 38 46 7 3 5 1 0 85 8 118
2011 Female 44 39 10 6 1 0 1 84 6 176
2008 Male 29 41 15 6 9 0 0 70 15 80
2008 Female 38 42 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 117
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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 54 28 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 114
2017 Female 53 23 11 5 7 1 0 77 12 155

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 8 0 0 79 13 114
2017 Female 60 18 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 155

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 22 34 11 18 13 2 0 57 32 114
2017 Female 33 28 9 19 12 0 0 60 31 155

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 22 38 20 7 7 4 1 63 15 114
2017 Female 36 31 14 11 6 1 1 68 17 154

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 2 9 41 32 15 1 0 11 47 111
2017 Female 5 17 38 26 14 0 0 22 40 152

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 12 30 38 12 6 1 0 18 43 112
2017 Female 13 29 37 16 4 0 1 20 43 155
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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 83 111
2017 Female 24 76 153
2014 Male 12 88 117
2014 Female 19 81 179

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 37 18
2017 Female 42 37
2014 Female 45 35

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 67 37
2014 Male 79 14
2014 Female 73 35

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 18
2017 Female 0 37
2014 Male 0 14
2014 Female 0 35

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 18
2014 Male 0 14

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 18
2014 Male 0 14
2014 Female 0 35

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 18
2014 Female 0 35
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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 92 113
2017 Female 11 89 153
2014 Male 5 95 117
2014 Female 8 92 178

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 29 17
2014 Female 42 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 17
2014 Female 0 14

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 Female 0 17
2014 Female 0 14

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 0 17
2014 Female 0 14