2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parks 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 41 37 12 6 3 2 0 79 8 989
2017 Female 39 38 12 6 2 3 1 80 8 1260
2014 Male 36 38 14 4 2 6 1 79 6 1567
2014 Female 41 33 13 6 2 5 1 78 9 1761

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 39 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 985
2017 Female 38 41 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 1256
2014 Male 43 36 12 5 3 0 0 80 9 1564
2014 Female 51 34 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 1755
2011 Male 34 36 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1766
2011 Female 40 37 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 1872

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 37 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 989
2017 Female 36 38 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 1262
2014 Male 32 37 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 1565
2014 Female 34 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 16 1763

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 24 38 14 14 9 0 0 62 23 989
2017 Female 27 40 13 14 6 0 0 67 20 1258

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 36 35 11 11 8 0 0 71 19 987
2017 Female 40 34 8 10 7 0 0 75 17 1264
2014 Male 36 34 13 10 5 1 1 71 15 1567
2014 Female 40 33 11 10 4 0 2 74 15 1762
2011 Male 33 38 12 9 7 1 0 72 16 1774
2011 Female 40 36 10 9 5 1 1 77 14 1876

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 24 40 14 14 9 0 0 64 23 989
2017 Female 31 41 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 1263
2014 Male 31 36 15 13 6 0 0 67 18 1569
2014 Female 36 37 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1761
2011 Male 26 33 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 1769
2011 Female 31 35 15 12 6 1 0 67 18 1870

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 45 39 7 5 3 0 0 84 8 988
2017 Female 45 40 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 1262
2014 Male 50 37 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 1564
2014 Female 51 36 9 3 2 0 0 87 5 1763
2011 Male 51 36 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 1775
2011 Female 50 38 6 4 1 0 0 88 6 1877
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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 50 28 8 7 7 1 0 78 13 991
2017 Female 52 26 6 8 7 0 0 79 15 1264

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 52 27 9 6 6 1 0 80 12 990
2017 Female 58 23 8 5 5 1 0 81 10 1262

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 24 34 15 14 13 0 0 58 27 991
2017 Female 29 32 11 15 12 0 0 61 27 1264

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 13 32 27 15 11 2 0 46 26 991
2017 Female 16 35 25 14 9 2 0 51 23 1261

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 18 42 25 12 0 0 20 37 983
2017 Female 3 17 42 25 12 0 0 20 37 1263

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 7 24 42 19 7 0 0 27 31 982
2017 Female 10 25 39 19 7 0 0 26 35 1254
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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 25 75 988
2017 Female 21 79 1258
2014 Male 16 84 1570
2014 Female 21 79 1760

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 55 203
2017 Female 52 252
2014 Male 51 238
2014 Female 54 352

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 64 203
2017 Female 57 252
2014 Male 55 238
2014 Female 56 352

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 9 203
2017 Female 8 252
2014 Male 10 238
2014 Female 7 352

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 Female 0 252

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 7 203
2017 Female 8 252
2014 Male 7 238
2014 Female 6 352

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 13 203
2017 Female 23 252
2014 Male 22 238
2014 Female 16 352

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 3 203
2017 Female 3 252
2014 Male 4 238
2014 Female 2 352
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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 11 89 988
2017 Female 11 89 1258
2014 Male 6 94 1566
2014 Female 7 93 1763

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 44 90
2017 Female 46 130
2014 Male 42 85
2014 Female 41 112

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 72 90
2017 Female 72 130
2014 Male 69 85
2014 Female 64 112

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 8 130

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 13 90
2017 Female 11 130
2014 Male 7 85
2014 Female 6 112

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 11 90
2017 Female 19 130
2014 Male 17 85
2014 Female 27 112

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 15 90
2017 Female 7 130
2014 Male 9 85
2014 Female 5 112