2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Finance Canada 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.

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

Top of Page

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 38 49 9 0 0 4 0 90 0 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 38 16 6 3 4 0 75 9 378
2014 Person with a disability 44 32 8 4 4 8 0 83 9 25
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 32 12 5 2 8 0 80 7 559

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 62 33 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 51 38 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 377
2014 Person with a disability 44 28 16 8 0 4 0 75 8 25
2014 Not a person with a disability 56 34 7 3 1 0 0 90 3 559
2011 Person with a disability 41 9 19 11 9 11 0 57 22 10
2011 Not a person with a disability 49 36 9 3 2 0 0 85 5 577
2008 Person with a disability 22 33 18 16 11 0 0 56 27 27
2008 Not a person with a disability 41 36 13 6 4 0 0 78 9 705

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 49 37 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 39 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 376
2014 Person with a disability 39 32 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 25
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 40 14 8 3 0 1 75 11 559

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 41 42 5 12 0 0 0 83 12 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 40 13 12 5 1 0 69 18 377

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 48 35 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 39 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 377
2014 Person with a disability 19 28 28 16 8 0 0 48 24 25
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 34 12 9 6 0 1 73 16 559
2011 Person with a disability 29 20 31 11 9 0 0 49 20 10
2011 Not a person with a disability 34 36 9 12 7 1 1 72 19 578

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 52 38 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 45 39 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 377
2014 Person with a disability 32 40 20 4 4 0 0 72 8 25
2014 Not a person with a disability 48 35 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 559
2011 Person with a disability 32 19 20 9 9 11 0 57 21 10
2011 Not a person with a disability 43 35 11 7 4 1 0 79 11 577
2008 Person with a disability 14 33 16 19 15 3 0 49 35 27
2008 Not a person with a disability 36 38 14 7 4 0 0 74 11 704

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 62 29 4 5 0 0 0 91 5 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 43 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 376
2014 Person with a disability 36 47 0 8 8 0 0 83 17 25
2014 Not a person with a disability 45 39 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 558
2011 Person with a disability 51 20 11 0 19 0 0 71 19 10
2011 Not a person with a disability 42 40 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 577
2008 Person with a disability 37 48 4 4 7 0 0 85 11 27
2008 Not a person with a disability 44 40 8 6 1 0 0 84 7 705
Top of Page

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 78 13 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 61 23 7 5 3 0 0 85 9 378

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 74 17 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 25 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 378

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 49 18 13 14 5 0 0 67 20 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 36 13 10 4 0 0 73 14 377

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 41 32 23 5 0 0 0 72 5 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 24 41 21 11 2 1 0 65 13 378

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 0 45 39 16 0 0 0 45 16 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 23 43 21 9 0 0 27 30 368

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 0 19 40 22 19 0 0 42 19 20
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 21 41 23 11 0 0 33 26 372
Top of Page

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 Not a person with a disability 13 87 375
2014 Person with a disability 34 66 24
2014 Not a person with a disability 12 88 557

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 48
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 65

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 59 48
2014 Not a person with a disability 74 65

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 Not a person with a disability 0 48
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 65

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 0 48
Top of Page

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 Not a person with a disability 7 93 375
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 97 558

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 20 27
2014 Not a person with a disability 28 18

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 75 27
2014 Not a person with a disability 89 18

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 Not a person with a disability 0 27
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 18