2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency 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 42 34 10 11 3 0 0 76 14 109
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 40 9 4 1 3 0 85 6 1142
2014 Person with a disability 34 28 18 6 10 5 0 64 17 111
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 33 13 4 2 5 0 79 7 1389

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 29 40 11 10 10 0 0 69 20 109
2017 Not a person with a disability 35 43 8 9 4 0 0 78 14 1143
2014 Person with a disability 35 27 10 15 12 1 0 63 27 111
2014 Not a person with a disability 43 36 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1387
2011 Person with a disability 26 29 17 15 12 1 0 55 28 117
2011 Not a person with a disability 39 38 11 7 4 1 0 78 10 1864
2008 Person with a disability 28 34 14 13 10 1 0 63 23 97
2008 Not a person with a disability 38 38 12 8 3 1 0 77 11 1356

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 33 29 10 19 8 0 1 63 27 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 39 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1144
2014 Person with a disability 28 24 12 23 13 1 0 52 36 111
2014 Not a person with a disability 30 39 12 13 7 0 0 69 19 1390

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 20 28 19 18 13 1 0 49 32 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 42 13 12 7 1 0 68 19 1142

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 34 29 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 109
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 35 11 9 4 0 0 75 14 1142
2014 Person with a disability 33 26 11 18 12 0 0 59 29 111
2014 Not a person with a disability 39 31 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 1393
2011 Person with a disability 32 36 9 8 15 1 0 68 23 117
2011 Not a person with a disability 41 35 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1863

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 36 16 9 15 0 0 60 23 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 27 41 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 1144
2014 Person with a disability 26 21 17 18 19 0 0 47 37 111
2014 Not a person with a disability 23 37 19 15 6 0 0 60 21 1391
2011 Person with a disability 17 25 19 18 21 0 0 42 39 116
2011 Not a person with a disability 25 39 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 1861
2008 Person with a disability 23 34 18 16 10 0 0 57 26 97
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 39 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1359

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 30 36 16 12 6 0 0 66 19 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 37 43 8 7 3 0 0 81 11 1144
2014 Person with a disability 36 31 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 111
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 41 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 1392
2011 Person with a disability 34 29 14 15 9 0 0 62 24 117
2011 Not a person with a disability 39 41 9 7 2 0 0 81 10 1867
2008 Person with a disability 32 46 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 97
2008 Not a person with a disability 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 1356
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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 52 22 8 8 10 0 0 74 18 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 58 22 7 7 6 0 0 81 12 1142

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 51 25 9 4 10 1 0 77 14 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 60 22 7 4 6 1 0 83 10 1142

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 21 32 11 16 17 2 0 54 34 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 32 11 15 9 0 0 64 25 1140

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 32 30 16 13 7 1 0 63 21 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 39 13 8 3 1 0 76 11 1142

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 4 10 49 20 18 0 0 14 37 110
2017 Not a person with a disability 4 23 46 20 7 0 0 27 27 1133

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 14 30 42 13 2 0 0 14 44 109
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 21 43 22 7 0 0 30 27 1129
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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 41 59 109
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 82 1134
2014 Person with a disability 40 60 111
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 81 1391

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 46 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 44 213
2014 Person with a disability 42 45
2014 Not a person with a disability 46 272

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 82 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 71 213
2014 Person with a disability 85 45
2014 Not a person with a disability 69 272

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 13 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 6 213
2014 Not a person with a disability 8 272

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 45
2014 Person with a disability 0 45
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 272

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 0 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 213
2014 Not a person with a disability 5 272

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 0 45
2017 Not a person with a disability 3 213
2014 Not a person with a disability 2 272
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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 26 74 108
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 91 1142
2014 Person with a disability 24 76 109
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 93 1392

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 50 29
2017 Not a person with a disability 36 104
2014 Person with a disability 42 26
2014 Not a person with a disability 35 100

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 69 29
2017 Not a person with a disability 84 104
2014 Person with a disability 89 26
2014 Not a person with a disability 87 100

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Person with a disability 17 29

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 29
2017 Not a person with a disability 0 104
2014 Person with a disability 0 26
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 100

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 104
2014 Not a person with a disability 6 100