2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canada Border Services Agency 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 28 34 17 9 7 4 1 66 16 3099
2017 Female 31 37 15 8 6 3 0 70 14 3038
2014 Male 30 33 19 6 6 5 1 67 13 4527
2014 Female 32 34 18 5 5 5 1 70 11 4659

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 16 34 14 17 19 0 0 50 36 3088
2017 Female 21 42 12 15 10 0 0 63 25 3031
2014 Male 26 34 15 12 13 0 0 60 25 4533
2014 Female 31 38 14 10 8 0 0 69 18 4658
2011 Male 26 37 16 10 11 0 0 64 20 4576
2011 Female 29 39 14 10 8 0 0 69 18 4937
2008 Male 23 37 14 12 13 0 0 60 25 3854
2008 Female 28 39 14 11 8 0 0 68 19 4695

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 13 29 18 19 21 0 0 42 40 3092
2017 Female 21 36 15 16 12 0 0 57 28 3032
2014 Male 17 28 19 17 19 0 0 45 36 4529
2014 Female 21 35 15 15 14 0 0 56 28 4660

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 10 27 18 21 23 1 0 37 45 3090
2017 Female 14 33 17 21 14 1 0 48 35 3038

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 20 30 16 15 19 0 0 50 34 3093
2017 Female 26 32 13 14 14 0 0 58 28 3041
2014 Male 21 31 17 14 16 0 0 53 30 4528
2014 Female 28 31 12 15 13 0 1 60 28 4661
2011 Male 25 34 15 12 12 1 1 60 25 4584
2011 Female 31 35 11 12 11 0 1 67 23 4963

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 10 27 15 20 27 0 0 38 47 3100
2017 Female 14 34 15 19 17 0 0 48 37 3040
2014 Male 14 29 18 19 19 0 0 44 38 4529
2014 Female 17 33 18 18 14 0 0 50 32 4662
2011 Male 17 35 18 16 14 0 0 52 29 4569
2011 Female 21 36 18 15 10 0 0 57 25 4958
2008 Male 17 37 16 16 14 0 0 54 30 3854
2008 Female 23 39 16 14 8 0 0 62 22 4695

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 25 39 15 12 9 0 0 65 20 3101
2017 Female 28 43 13 10 6 0 0 71 16 3048
2014 Male 31 40 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 4531
2014 Female 35 40 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 4663
2011 Male 37 41 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 4583
2011 Female 38 42 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 4967
2008 Male 38 43 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 3852
2008 Female 39 44 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 4691
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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 39 31 10 10 10 0 0 70 21 3104
2017 Female 42 29 9 10 10 0 0 71 20 3051

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 39 28 14 8 10 1 0 68 18 3101
2017 Female 43 27 11 9 9 1 0 71 18 3047

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 14 25 15 19 26 0 0 39 46 3104
2017 Female 18 28 14 19 21 0 0 46 40 3040

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 18 34 21 14 12 1 0 53 26 3098
2017 Female 23 38 18 12 9 0 0 61 21 3038

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 3 17 38 25 16 0 0 21 41 3068
2017 Female 4 18 42 23 13 0 0 22 36 3011

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 13 26 38 16 6 0 0 23 40 3082
2017 Female 14 25 39 16 5 0 0 22 39 3011
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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 28 72 3082
2017 Female 29 71 3030
2014 Male 22 78 4523
2014 Female 24 76 4653

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 50 873
2017 Female 58 854
2014 Male 50 979
2014 Female 54 1109

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 72 873
2017 Female 66 854
2014 Male 69 979
2014 Female 64 1109

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 8 873
2017 Female 7 854
2014 Male 8 979
2014 Female 6 1109

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 8 873
2017 Female 3 854
2014 Male 9 979
2014 Female 3 1109

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 873
2017 Female 3 854
2014 Male 4 979
2014 Female 2 1109

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 24 873
2017 Female 11 854
2014 Male 24 979
2014 Female 13 1109

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 3 873
2017 Female 2 854
2014 Male 4 979
2014 Female 4 1109
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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 17 83 3093
2017 Female 19 81 3036
2014 Male 12 88 4525
2014 Female 13 87 4652

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 32 542
2017 Female 41 573
2014 Male 31 514
2014 Female 35 581

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 83 542
2017 Female 82 573
2014 Male 82 514
2014 Female 85 581

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 542
2017 Female 3 573
2014 Male 3 514
2014 Female 2 581

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 6 542
2017 Female 3 573
2014 Male 4 514
2014 Female 2 581

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 5 542
2017 Female 4 573
2014 Male 6 514
2014 Female 4 581

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 19 542
2017 Female 12 573
2014 Male 15 514
2014 Female 11 581

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 10 542
2017 Female 3 573
2014 Male 10 514
2014 Female 8 581