2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parole Board of 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

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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 30 42 12 7 9 0 0 72 16 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 27 13 4 2 2 0 81 6 254
2014 Person with a disability 37 24 0 15 15 9 0 68 32 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 29 13 5 2 4 1 79 7 286

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 39 22 6 20 12 0 0 62 32 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 35 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 253
2014 Person with a disability 47 26 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 55 31 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 287

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 25 31 0 29 15 0 0 55 45 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 33 37 12 12 6 0 0 70 18 253
2014 Person with a disability 25 18 20 19 18 0 0 43 38 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 33 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 287

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 24 18 13 28 16 0 0 43 44 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 30 36 14 10 9 1 0 66 19 254

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 25 37 11 20 6 0 0 62 26 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 34 11 9 5 0 0 76 13 254
2014 Person with a disability 30 37 10 9 14 0 0 67 23 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 41 37 12 4 5 0 0 78 9 287

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 24 22 14 20 19 0 0 46 39 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 38 13 8 7 0 0 73 14 253
2014 Person with a disability 27 25 21 13 9 5 0 54 24 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 39 12 7 4 0 0 77 12 287

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 Person with a disability 39 26 23 3 7 3 0 66 10 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 50 38 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 252
2014 Person with a disability 31 45 9 5 9 0 0 76 15 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 53 36 6 3 2 0 0 89 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 Person with a disability 46 32 16 0 6 0 0 78 6 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 52 27 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 253

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 29 13 3 6 0 0 78 9 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 55 28 9 4 4 1 0 83 8 253

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 24 13 13 31 18 0 0 38 49 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 34 32 11 13 10 0 0 66 23 253

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 24 25 18 23 6 4 0 51 30 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 31 39 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 252

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 3 11 53 22 11 0 0 13 33 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 24 43 24 6 0 0 27 30 251

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 17 39 16 18 11 0 0 28 56 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 24 42 17 10 0 1 28 30 251
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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 27
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 74 250
2014 Person with a disability 38 62 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 81 287

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 43 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 63 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 60 54

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 100 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 65 60
2014 Not a person with a disability 68 54

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 0 11

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 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 60

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 11
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 60
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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 27 73 26
2017 Not a person with a disability 11 89 252
2014 Person with a disability 23 77 21
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 92 285

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 34 27
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 21

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 79 27
2014 Not a person with a disability 76 21

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 0 27
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 21

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 21