2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Privy Council Office 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

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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 28 47 7 0 9 8 0 82 9 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 33 10 8 1 2 0 81 9 494
2014 Person with a disability 52 27 13 0 4 4 0 82 4 23
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 33 13 4 1 5 1 81 5 606

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 45 7 0 14 0 0 78 14 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 49 33 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 492
2014 Person with a disability 65 22 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 23
2014 Not a person with a disability 60 29 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 606
2011 Person with a disability 29 42 20 9 0 0 0 71 9 24
2011 Not a person with a disability 53 33 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 652
2008 Person with a disability 30 30 19 11 11 0 0 59 22 27
2008 Not a person with a disability 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 453

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 32 5 15 16 0 0 64 31 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 46 32 7 10 5 0 0 77 16 492
2014 Person with a disability 46 30 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 22
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 42 10 6 5 0 0 78 11 606

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 21 37 17 10 15 0 0 58 26 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 34 13 10 6 1 0 71 16 489

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 22 35 10 11 15 8 0 62 27 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 35 11 14 9 0 0 65 23 493
2014 Person with a disability 49 27 4 11 8 0 0 76 19 23
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 35 14 10 4 1 0 72 15 606
2011 Person with a disability 30 40 14 13 4 0 0 69 17 23
2011 Not a person with a disability 39 33 11 10 5 1 1 74 15 655

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 33 41 4 0 22 0 0 74 22 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 43 34 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 492
2014 Person with a disability 53 30 14 4 0 0 0 82 4 23
2014 Not a person with a disability 50 32 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 605
2011 Person with a disability 27 35 35 4 0 0 0 61 4 23
2011 Not a person with a disability 47 31 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 651
2008 Person with a disability 30 33 30 4 4 0 0 63 7 27
2008 Not a person with a disability 42 37 13 5 2 0 0 79 8 453

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 38 27 16 19 0 0 0 65 19 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 48 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 493
2014 Person with a disability 53 25 4 9 9 0 0 78 18 23
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 35 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 605
2011 Person with a disability 32 56 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 23
2011 Not a person with a disability 52 35 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 654
2008 Person with a disability 41 48 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 27
2008 Not a person with a disability 46 42 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 454
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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 54 19 17 0 10 0 0 73 10 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 59 21 6 7 6 0 0 80 14 493

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 53 14 24 0 10 0 0 67 10 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 59 21 7 6 7 1 0 80 13 493

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 20 33 13 14 20 0 0 53 34 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 31 11 13 9 0 0 66 23 492

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 15 43 21 5 16 0 0 58 21 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 35 14 6 4 2 0 75 11 493

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 18 5 23 43 10 0 0 23 53 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 2 15 39 29 13 0 0 18 43 484

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 10 53 14 10 13 0 0 23 63 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 26 41 17 4 0 1 22 37 485
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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 26 74 17
2017 Not a person with a disability 17 83 489
2014 Not a person with a disability 13 87 602

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 45 84
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 78

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 62 84
2014 Not a person with a disability 58 78

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 84
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 78

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 7 84
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 78

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 84
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 78
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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 25 75 18
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 92 484
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 95 604

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 26 34
2014 Not a person with a disability 63 26

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 34
2014 Not a person with a disability 71 26

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 34
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 26