2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined by Question 32. Are you a person with a disability?

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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.

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 Person with a disability 33 33 12 11 4 5 0 71 16 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 28 9 4 3 3 1 83 7 729
2014 Person with a disability 37 22 22 10 3 7 0 63 14 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 48 31 10 4 2 4 1 84 6 1015

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 Person with a disability 33 37 12 11 8 0 0 70 19 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 53 31 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 730
2014 Person with a disability 47 23 12 7 12 0 0 70 18 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 58 30 6 4 3 0 0 88 6 1015
2011 Person with a disability 37 26 10 10 13 3 1 66 24 60
2011 Not a person with a disability 49 32 9 5 4 0 0 81 10 926
2008 Person with a disability 36 31 4 7 20 2 0 68 27 45
2008 Not a person with a disability 46 34 10 5 4 0 0 80 10 647

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 Person with a disability 32 27 16 16 10 0 0 59 26 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 29 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 729
2014 Person with a disability 30 23 17 17 13 0 0 53 30 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 35 11 8 4 0 1 76 12 1014

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 Person with a disability 27 20 20 16 18 0 0 46 34 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 34 12 9 7 0 0 71 17 727

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 Person with a disability 56 21 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 48
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 26 6 7 5 0 1 82 12 730
2014 Person with a disability 38 23 17 10 12 0 0 62 22 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 30 7 6 4 0 1 82 11 1014
2011 Person with a disability 39 32 5 14 8 0 3 72 23 60
2011 Not a person with a disability 46 30 9 9 4 0 2 77 13 930

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 Person with a disability 29 32 17 17 4 2 0 62 21 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 30 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 727
2014 Person with a disability 33 20 18 12 17 0 0 53 28 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 31 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 1014
2011 Person with a disability 27 16 13 18 21 3 1 45 41 60
2011 Not a person with a disability 35 34 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 925
2008 Person with a disability 40 11 20 11 16 2 0 52 27 45
2008 Not a person with a disability 38 35 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 648

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 Person with a disability 36 40 17 6 2 0 0 75 7 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 32 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 728
2014 Person with a disability 35 23 17 13 12 0 0 58 25 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 32 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1014
2011 Person with a disability 38 32 5 14 10 0 1 71 24 60
2011 Not a person with a disability 45 40 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 929
2008 Person with a disability 36 36 16 11 0 2 0 73 11 45
2008 Not a person with a disability 44 38 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 648
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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 Person with a disability 44 36 6 5 9 0 0 80 14 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 22 5 6 5 0 1 84 11 730

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 Person with a disability 49 27 9 4 10 2 0 77 14 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 64 20 5 5 5 0 1 84 10 728

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 Person with a disability 30 24 11 21 15 0 0 54 35 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 30 9 10 10 0 0 71 20 728

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 Person with a disability 23 31 20 9 17 0 0 54 26 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 31 15 9 6 1 0 70 15 726

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 Person with a disability 4 12 41 30 11 2 0 17 42 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 24 43 18 7 0 0 32 25 723

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 Person with a disability 12 26 38 14 10 0 0 23 38 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 13 40 23 14 0 0 38 22 716
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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 Person with a disability 37 63 49
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 83 722
2014 Person with a disability 37 63 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 15 85 1014

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 56 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 129
2014 Person with a disability 67 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 151

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 67 129
2014 Person with a disability 62 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 64 151

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 129
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 151

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 Person with a disability 0 18
2014 Person with a disability 0 21

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 129
2014 Person with a disability 0 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 151

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 129
2014 Person with a disability 0 21

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 18
2014 Person with a disability 0 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 151
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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 Person with a disability 22 78 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 92 729
2014 Person with a disability 18 82 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 95 1012

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 63
2014 Person with a disability 50 10
2014 Not a person with a disability 31 52

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 76 63
2014 Person with a disability 80 10
2014 Not a person with a disability 90 52

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 Person with a disability 0 10
2014 Person with a disability 0 10

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 63
2014 Person with a disability 0 10

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 10
2014 Person with a disability 0 10
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 52