2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Justice 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 32 38 13 9 5 2 0 72 14 168
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 38 10 5 2 3 0 82 8 2294
2014 Person with a disability 35 34 14 7 5 4 0 73 13 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 37 14 4 3 5 0 78 7 2855

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 30 35 9 14 12 0 0 65 26 168
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 41 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 2286
2014 Person with a disability 31 30 16 13 9 1 0 62 22 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2853
2011 Person with a disability 29 34 13 14 9 0 0 63 24 216
2011 Not a person with a disability 42 38 9 6 4 0 0 80 11 3298
2008 Person with a disability 29 34 10 11 16 0 0 63 26 197
2008 Not a person with a disability 38 39 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 3044

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 28 30 15 17 10 0 0 58 27 168
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 38 13 11 6 0 0 69 18 2288
2014 Person with a disability 22 25 19 17 17 0 0 47 34 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 23 38 16 14 8 0 0 62 22 2856

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 17 30 20 16 16 2 0 48 32 169
2017 Not a person with a disability 23 38 15 13 9 1 0 62 22 2294

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 24 36 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 169
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 36 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 2292
2014 Person with a disability 30 35 8 11 15 0 0 65 27 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 33 37 11 12 7 0 1 70 18 2855
2011 Person with a disability 38 33 9 12 7 0 1 72 19 217
2011 Not a person with a disability 40 37 9 8 5 1 1 78 13 3317

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 22 30 18 14 16 0 0 51 30 168
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 40 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 2296
2014 Person with a disability 16 29 21 19 16 0 0 45 35 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 22 38 18 13 8 1 0 61 21 2855
2011 Person with a disability 25 31 21 13 10 0 0 57 23 217
2011 Not a person with a disability 32 38 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 3307
2008 Person with a disability 27 32 16 12 13 0 0 59 25 200
2008 Not a person with a disability 32 41 12 10 4 0 0 73 14 3048

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 31 39 15 8 6 1 0 70 14 169
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 2289
2014 Person with a disability 25 44 12 11 7 1 0 69 19 197
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 2853
2011 Person with a disability 35 38 15 7 6 0 0 73 12 218
2011 Not a person with a disability 42 42 8 6 2 0 0 83 8 3315
2008 Person with a disability 40 38 7 9 6 0 0 78 15 197
2008 Not a person with a disability 42 43 8 6 2 0 0 85 8 3048
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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 46 25 9 9 11 0 0 71 20 168
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 27 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 2293

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 47 27 11 4 10 1 0 75 14 169
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 24 8 6 6 1 0 80 12 2291

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 25 23 15 16 21 0 0 48 37 168
2017 Not a person with a disability 28 34 12 15 11 0 0 63 26 2296

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 26 37 18 7 10 2 0 65 17 169
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 37 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 2287

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 2 11 34 32 21 1 0 13 53 167
2017 Not a person with a disability 2 12 45 27 13 0 0 15 40 2261

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 18 31 37 12 3 0 0 15 49 164
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 25 43 17 5 0 0 23 34 2271
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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 35 65 168
2017 Not a person with a disability 19 81 2279
2014 Person with a disability 30 70 198
2014 Not a person with a disability 14 86 2850

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 48 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 419
2014 Person with a disability 54 58
2014 Not a person with a disability 52 402

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 78 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 64 419
2014 Person with a disability 74 58
2014 Not a person with a disability 58 402

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 10 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 419
2014 Person with a disability 13 58
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 402

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 58
2014 Person with a disability 0 58
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 402

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 16 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 419
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 402

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 2 419
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 402

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 58
2017 Not a person with a disability 2 419
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 402
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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 31 69 167
2017 Not a person with a disability 10 90 2288
2014 Person with a disability 20 80 199
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 94 2852

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 37 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 218
2014 Person with a disability 39 39
2014 Not a person with a disability 37 154

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 85 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 78 218
2014 Person with a disability 86 39
2014 Not a person with a disability 78 154

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 218
2014 Not a person with a disability 4 154

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 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 218
2014 Person with a disability 0 39
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 154

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 14 50
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 218
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 154

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 218
2014 Person with a disability 0 39
2014 Not a person with a disability 3 154

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 8 218
2014 Person with a disability 13 39
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 154