2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection 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 44 36 10 5 3 2 0 82 8 1419
2017 Female 47 36 9 4 2 2 0 85 7 2255
2014 Male 44 34 12 3 3 3 1 81 7 2137
2014 Female 49 34 10 3 2 2 0 85 5 2915

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 38 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 1416
2017 Female 35 40 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 2242
2014 Male 43 35 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 2134
2014 Female 45 36 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2914
2011 Male 35 38 13 7 6 1 0 73 13 2014
2011 Female 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2844
2008 Male 29 39 15 9 8 1 0 68 17 1459
2008 Female 31 41 13 9 6 0 0 72 14 2029

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 27 33 17 13 9 0 0 60 23 1410
2017 Female 30 38 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 2246
2014 Male 24 37 17 12 9 0 0 61 21 2136
2014 Female 30 38 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 2912

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 18 34 21 15 11 1 0 53 26 1414
2017 Female 23 36 17 15 7 1 0 60 23 2250

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 32 34 14 11 8 0 1 67 19 1411
2017 Female 33 36 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 2254
2014 Male 32 35 15 10 7 0 0 67 18 2135
2014 Female 35 35 11 11 7 0 0 70 19 2912
2011 Male 33 39 12 9 7 1 1 73 16 2018
2011 Female 36 35 11 11 7 0 0 72 18 2845

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 23 36 16 15 9 0 0 60 24 1416
2017 Female 25 40 15 12 8 0 0 65 20 2252
2014 Male 25 38 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 2136
2014 Female 28 39 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 2913
2011 Male 24 39 17 12 7 0 0 63 19 2019
2011 Female 26 39 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 2849
2008 Male 23 39 17 13 7 0 0 62 21 1457
2008 Female 25 42 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 2030

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 38 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1415
2017 Female 36 43 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 2256
2014 Male 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2137
2014 Female 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2914
2011 Male 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 2018
2011 Female 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 2844
2008 Male 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 1461
2008 Female 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2031
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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 46 30 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 1416
2017 Female 51 26 8 8 6 0 0 78 14 2253

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 47 28 11 6 7 1 0 76 13 1416
2017 Female 53 26 9 6 5 0 0 80 12 2250

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 25 33 16 15 11 0 0 58 26 1414
2017 Female 27 33 14 15 10 0 0 60 26 2254

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 25 40 19 9 5 1 0 66 15 1413
2017 Female 29 38 16 10 5 2 0 68 15 2252

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 5 21 41 24 9 0 0 26 33 1392
2017 Female 3 21 45 22 9 0 0 25 31 2236

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 6 20 45 19 7 0 1 27 27 1400
2017 Female 8 22 43 20 6 0 0 26 30 2221
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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 18 82 1410
2017 Female 21 79 2242
2014 Male 18 82 2130
2014 Female 21 79 2911

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 36 250
2017 Female 48 465
2014 Male 42 377
2014 Female 54 596

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 68 251
2017 Female 59 465
2014 Male 65 377
2014 Female 53 596

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 8 250
2017 Female 7 465
2014 Male 9 377
2014 Female 7 596

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 6 250
2017 Female 4 465
2014 Male 2 377
2014 Female 4 596

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 16 250
2017 Female 11 465
2014 Male 13 377
2014 Female 19 596

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 250
2017 Female 6 465
2014 Male 4 377
2014 Female 5 596
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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 13 87 1412
2017 Female 11 89 2239
2014 Male 9 91 2136
2014 Female 8 92 2912

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 26 182
2017 Female 31 245
2014 Male 37 183
2014 Female 36 242

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 81 183
2017 Female 81 245
2014 Male 81 183
2014 Female 79 242

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 3 245
2014 Male 3 183
2014 Female 4 242

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 0 182
2017 Female 0 245
2014 Female 0 242

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 4 182
2017 Female 8 245
2014 Male 5 183
2014 Female 3 242

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 9 182
2017 Female 8 245
2014 Male 9 183
2014 Female 11 242

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 12 182
2017 Female 3 245
2014 Male 5 183
2014 Female 7 242