2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Privy Council Office 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 36 11 9 0 3 0 80 9 197
2017 Female 48 32 9 6 2 2 0 82 9 313
2014 Male 44 32 13 4 2 5 1 80 6 268
2014 Female 44 33 12 4 1 6 1 82 5 355

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 45 34 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 196
2017 Female 50 33 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 313
2014 Male 57 29 7 5 1 1 0 88 6 268
2014 Female 62 27 6 2 2 1 0 90 4 355
2011 Male 52 33 10 2 3 0 0 85 5 294
2011 Female 53 33 8 3 3 0 0 86 5 364
2008 Male 42 36 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 191
2008 Female 44 40 8 3 3 0 0 85 7 286

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 43 31 8 12 7 0 0 73 19 195
2017 Female 47 31 7 10 4 0 1 79 14 313
2014 Male 38 42 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 268
2014 Female 37 40 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 354

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 32 32 14 14 7 1 0 64 21 194
2017 Female 38 35 12 8 6 1 1 75 14 310

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 30 36 12 12 10 1 0 67 22 196
2017 Female 31 34 11 16 9 0 0 65 25 312
2014 Male 36 34 15 9 4 0 1 71 13 268
2014 Female 37 34 12 11 5 1 0 72 16 355
2011 Male 38 34 14 9 3 2 1 74 12 296
2011 Female 41 32 9 11 6 1 1 73 18 364

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 43 32 14 5 7 0 0 75 12 196
2017 Female 43 34 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 313
2014 Male 48 33 11 6 1 0 0 81 8 268
2014 Female 51 31 11 4 3 0 0 82 8 354
2011 Male 46 30 13 7 5 0 0 76 11 292
2011 Female 49 31 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 363
2008 Male 39 36 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 190
2008 Female 43 38 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 287

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 49 33 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 196
2017 Female 48 35 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 313
2014 Male 51 36 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 268
2014 Female 50 34 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 354
2011 Male 52 34 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 296
2011 Female 51 36 6 5 2 0 1 88 6 363
2008 Male 46 38 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 191
2008 Female 46 45 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 287
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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 58 21 9 6 7 0 0 79 12 197
2017 Female 61 21 5 8 6 0 0 82 13 313

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 54 23 11 5 7 0 0 77 12 196
2017 Female 63 19 5 6 6 1 0 83 12 313

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 34 33 10 11 12 0 0 67 23 196
2017 Female 36 29 12 14 8 1 1 66 22 312

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 34 35 16 5 7 3 0 71 13 196
2017 Female 39 36 13 7 3 1 0 76 11 313

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 36 29 13 0 1 21 43 195
2017 Female 2 14 39 31 13 0 0 17 44 306

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 10 22 45 18 4 0 1 23 32 195
2017 Female 12 30 36 17 5 0 0 22 43 307
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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 14 86 194
2017 Female 20 80 310
2014 Male 11 89 266
2014 Female 15 85 353

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 26 29
2017 Female 52 60
2014 Male 54 30
2014 Female 33 51

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 75 29
2017 Female 57 60
2014 Male 65 30
2014 Female 56 51

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 29
2014 Female 9 51

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 0 29
2017 Female 0 60
2014 Male 0 30
2014 Female 0 51

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 0 29
2014 Female 0 51
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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 6 94 195
2017 Female 10 90 306
2014 Male 4 96 267
2014 Female 5 95 354

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 25 28
2014 Male 66 12
2014 Female 57 15

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 68 28
2014 Male 85 12
2014 Female 63 15

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 10
2014 Female 0 15

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 10
2017 Female 0 28
2014 Male 0 12
2014 Female 0 15

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 10

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 0 10
2017 Female 0 28
2014 Female 0 15