2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined by Question 33. Are you a member of a visible minority group?

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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.

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 Visible minority 47 32 9 6 1 5 0 83 8 89
2017 Non-visible minority 52 28 9 4 4 3 1 83 8 688
2014 Visible minority 40 26 9 11 6 5 3 72 18 102
2014 Non-visible minority 48 31 11 3 2 4 1 83 5 966

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 Visible minority 55 30 6 7 1 0 0 85 8 90
2017 Non-visible minority 52 31 5 6 5 0 0 83 11 688
2014 Visible minority 52 31 6 5 5 1 0 84 10 102
2014 Non-visible minority 57 29 7 4 3 0 0 87 6 966
2011 Visible minority 42 30 13 5 7 3 1 75 12 96
2011 Non-visible minority 48 32 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 895
2008 Visible minority 47 27 17 3 5 2 0 75 8 64
2008 Non-visible minority 45 35 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 626

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 Visible minority 50 25 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 90
2017 Non-visible minority 48 29 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 686
2014 Visible minority 40 31 12 11 6 0 0 72 17 102
2014 Non-visible minority 40 34 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 965

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 Visible minority 29 37 13 10 10 0 0 67 20 90
2017 Non-visible minority 38 32 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 684

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 Visible minority 50 28 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 90
2017 Non-visible minority 56 25 6 7 5 0 1 82 12 686
2014 Visible minority 52 29 6 10 3 0 0 81 13 102
2014 Non-visible minority 51 29 8 6 5 0 1 81 11 965
2011 Visible minority 45 25 11 6 9 0 3 72 16 97
2011 Non-visible minority 45 31 9 9 4 0 2 78 14 898

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 Visible minority 43 33 13 6 3 0 1 77 9 90
2017 Non-visible minority 46 30 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 685
2014 Visible minority 37 31 14 8 8 1 1 70 16 102
2014 Non-visible minority 44 30 12 10 4 0 0 74 15 965
2011 Visible minority 28 26 20 13 9 2 1 56 23 96
2011 Non-visible minority 35 34 13 10 8 0 0 69 18 894
2008 Visible minority 42 25 17 13 2 2 0 68 14 64
2008 Non-visible minority 38 34 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 627

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 Visible minority 50 35 12 1 1 0 0 86 2 90
2017 Non-visible minority 51 31 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 686
2014 Visible minority 54 28 9 6 2 0 1 83 8 102
2014 Non-visible minority 50 33 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 965
2011 Visible minority 43 41 4 4 6 0 2 86 10 97
2011 Non-visible minority 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 897
2008 Visible minority 52 22 17 3 3 2 0 76 6 63
2008 Non-visible minority 43 39 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 628
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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 Visible minority 57 28 3 4 8 0 0 85 12 90
2017 Non-visible minority 60 22 5 6 5 0 1 83 11 688

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 Visible minority 61 21 6 3 9 0 0 82 12 90
2017 Non-visible minority 63 20 5 5 5 1 1 84 10 685

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 Visible minority 40 36 10 7 6 0 0 76 13 90
2017 Non-visible minority 40 29 9 11 10 0 0 69 22 685

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 Visible minority 38 26 16 13 6 0 0 64 20 90
2017 Non-visible minority 38 31 15 8 6 1 0 70 15 684

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 Visible minority 7 27 42 20 5 0 0 34 24 90
2017 Non-visible minority 8 24 42 19 7 0 0 31 26 680

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 Visible minority 12 12 25 33 15 1 2 50 25 84
2017 Non-visible minority 8 14 42 21 14 0 0 36 22 679
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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 Visible minority 20 80 90
2017 Non-visible minority 18 82 679
2014 Visible minority 19 81 102
2014 Non-visible minority 16 84 965

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 57 19
2017 Non-visible minority 50 126
2014 Visible minority 42 19
2014 Non-visible minority 51 150

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 73 19
2017 Non-visible minority 68 126
2014 Visible minority 63 19
2014 Non-visible minority 63 150

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 19
2017 Non-visible minority 6 126
2014 Non-visible minority 4 150

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 Visible minority 0 19
2014 Visible minority 0 19

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 19
2017 Non-visible minority 8 126
2014 Visible minority 0 19
2014 Non-visible minority 5 150

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 8 126
2014 Visible minority 0 19

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 19
2014 Visible minority 0 19
2014 Non-visible minority 3 150
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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 Visible minority 14 86 90
2017 Non-visible minority 9 91 687
2014 Visible minority 11 89 101
2014 Non-visible minority 5 95 964

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 62 13
2017 Non-visible minority 32 58
2014 Non-visible minority 36 50

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 79 58
2014 Visible minority 82 11
2014 Non-visible minority 88 50

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 13

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 Visible minority 0 13
2014 Visible minority 0 11

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-visible minority 11 58

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Visible minority 0 13
2014 Visible minority 0 11
2014 Non-visible minority 0 50