2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Canada School of Public Service 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 57 23 8 4 4 4 0 84 8 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 41 40 11 5 1 2 0 83 6 356
2014 Person with a disability 35 35 15 4 4 6 0 75 8 28
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 34 12 2 2 7 0 83 4 521

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 32 16 12 0 0 0 71 12 24
2017 Not a person with a disability 42 35 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 358
2014 Person with a disability 41 33 11 8 7 0 0 74 15 28
2014 Not a person with a disability 51 35 9 2 2 0 0 86 5 522
2011 Person with a disability 40 39 0 12 9 0 0 79 21 32
2011 Not a person with a disability 33 39 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 650
2008 Person with a disability 29 24 10 10 29 0 0 52 38 21
2008 Not a person with a disability 31 39 13 10 6 0 0 70 16 560

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 34 38 12 8 8 0 0 72 16 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 38 36 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 356
2014 Person with a disability 32 39 18 4 7 0 0 71 11 28
2014 Not a person with a disability 36 34 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 522

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 27 34 12 20 8 0 0 60 28 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 26 42 13 11 6 0 0 69 18 357

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 49 28 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 47 34 9 5 4 0 1 82 9 358
2014 Person with a disability 35 40 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 28
2014 Not a person with a disability 47 32 8 7 5 0 1 80 12 522
2011 Person with a disability 45 42 0 6 6 0 0 87 13 32
2011 Not a person with a disability 36 35 13 10 4 0 2 73 14 651

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 26 43 15 4 12 0 0 69 16 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 29 34 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 357
2014 Person with a disability 20 29 22 11 18 0 0 49 29 28
2014 Not a person with a disability 27 38 16 12 6 1 1 66 18 522
2011 Person with a disability 21 19 14 24 22 0 0 40 47 32
2011 Not a person with a disability 17 30 23 18 11 0 0 48 29 651
2008 Person with a disability 10 19 29 14 29 0 0 29 43 21
2008 Not a person with a disability 22 31 19 16 10 1 0 53 27 565

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 41 43 4 0 12 0 0 84 12 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 40 43 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 357
2014 Person with a disability 38 47 4 4 7 0 0 85 11 28
2014 Not a person with a disability 42 39 11 5 3 0 0 81 7 522
2011 Person with a disability 45 28 12 9 7 0 0 73 15 32
2011 Not a person with a disability 36 43 10 8 3 0 0 80 10 652
2008 Person with a disability 38 48 0 10 5 0 0 86 14 21
2008 Not a person with a disability 43 41 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 564
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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 44 39 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 24
2017 Not a person with a disability 64 20 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 358

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 57 19 20 4 0 0 0 76 4 24
2017 Not a person with a disability 62 21 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 357

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 34 9 16 16 0 0 59 32 24
2017 Not a person with a disability 32 34 12 13 8 0 1 67 21 358

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 48 27 9 4 12 0 0 75 16 24
2017 Not a person with a disability 39 35 15 8 2 0 0 75 10 356

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 11 12 42 30 4 0 0 24 34 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 5 19 45 21 9 0 0 25 31 353

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 9 34 49 8 0 0 0 8 42 23
2017 Not a person with a disability 7 19 39 24 10 0 1 35 26 351
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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 34 66 23
2017 Not a person with a disability 18 82 351
2014 Person with a disability 47 53 28
2014 Not a person with a disability 19 81 522

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 35 62
2014 Person with a disability 44 13
2014 Not a person with a disability 38 95

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 75 62
2014 Person with a disability 63 13
2014 Not a person with a disability 70 95

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Not a person with a disability 12 62
2014 Not a person with a disability 11 95

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 62
2014 Person with a disability 0 13
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 95

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 0 62
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 95
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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 25
2017 Not a person with a disability 9 91 354
2014 Person with a disability 19 81 28
2014 Not a person with a disability 7 93 521

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 38 34
2014 Not a person with a disability 26 34

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 85 34
2014 Not a person with a disability 86 34

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 34

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 0 34

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 0 34
2014 Not a person with a disability 0 34