2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service Canada by Question 23. Are you a supervisor?

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 Supervisor 42 40 10 5 2 1 1 83 7 1338
2017 Non-supervisor 32 38 13 8 7 2 0 71 15 4691
2014 Supervisor 35 43 13 4 3 2 0 80 6 2169
2014 Non-supervisor 29 37 18 7 6 3 1 68 13 8692

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 Supervisor 25 43 9 14 8 0 0 69 22 1333
2017 Non-supervisor 21 35 13 16 15 0 0 56 31 4686
2014 Supervisor 33 42 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 2170
2014 Non-supervisor 27 39 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 8692
2011 Supervisor 34 42 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 2498
2011 Non-supervisor 27 39 15 10 9 0 0 66 19 9159
2008 Supervisor 30 45 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 1979
2008 Non-supervisor 22 39 15 12 11 0 0 62 23 6814

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 Supervisor 27 39 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 1329
2017 Non-supervisor 19 30 16 17 19 0 0 49 36 4680
2014 Supervisor 26 37 15 13 8 0 0 64 22 2170
2014 Non-supervisor 16 31 19 18 16 0 0 47 34 8726

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 Supervisor 20 37 16 17 10 0 0 57 27 1339
2017 Non-supervisor 13 27 16 20 22 1 0 41 43 4686

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 Supervisor 26 37 14 12 10 0 0 63 22 1338
2017 Non-supervisor 23 31 16 14 16 0 0 54 30 4689
2014 Supervisor 26 33 15 14 11 0 1 60 25 2168
2014 Non-supervisor 22 33 17 14 13 1 0 56 28 8719
2011 Supervisor 27 38 13 13 9 0 1 65 22 2499
2011 Non-supervisor 27 36 14 12 11 0 1 63 23 9160

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 Supervisor 19 38 14 17 12 0 0 56 30 1338
2017 Non-supervisor 16 29 17 17 20 0 0 45 37 4696
2014 Supervisor 18 37 19 16 9 0 0 55 25 2171
2014 Non-supervisor 16 33 21 16 13 0 0 49 29 8693
2011 Supervisor 25 41 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 2501
2011 Non-supervisor 19 37 19 14 10 0 0 56 24 9161
2008 Supervisor 25 43 13 12 6 0 0 68 18 1980
2008 Non-supervisor 18 39 17 16 10 0 0 57 26 6834

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 Supervisor 32 44 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 1339
2017 Non-supervisor 29 40 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 4704
2014 Supervisor 38 42 12 5 3 0 0 79 9 2163
2014 Non-supervisor 34 43 12 6 4 0 0 77 10 8717
2011 Supervisor 44 44 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 2499
2011 Non-supervisor 39 43 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 9163
2008 Supervisor 46 43 5 4 1 0 0 90 6 1981
2008 Non-supervisor 37 45 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 6836
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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 Supervisor 44 29 9 9 8 0 0 74 18 1338
2017 Non-supervisor 38 29 10 10 12 0 0 68 22 4700

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 Supervisor 44 27 12 8 8 0 0 71 16 1333
2017 Non-supervisor 39 27 13 9 11 1 0 67 20 4697

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 Supervisor 15 30 15 18 22 0 0 45 40 1333
2017 Non-supervisor 13 21 12 18 35 0 0 34 54 4699

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 Supervisor 25 40 18 11 6 0 0 65 17 1332
2017 Non-supervisor 17 32 18 16 15 1 0 50 32 4695

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 Supervisor 1 7 37 33 21 0 0 8 55 1328
2017 Non-supervisor 3 14 37 25 21 0 0 17 46 4654

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 Supervisor 19 33 38 9 1 0 0 10 52 1322
2017 Non-supervisor 17 30 37 12 4 0 0 16 47 4645
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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 Supervisor 33 67 1319
2017 Non-supervisor 42 58 4634
2014 Supervisor 26 74 2170
2014 Non-supervisor 32 68 8683

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 50 394
2017 Non-supervisor 62 1675
2014 Supervisor 44 539
2014 Non-supervisor 62 2642

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 58 394
2017 Non-supervisor 67 1675
2014 Supervisor 56 539
2014 Non-supervisor 62 2642

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 38 394
2017 Non-supervisor 5 1675
2014 Supervisor 39 539
2014 Non-supervisor 3 2642

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 Supervisor 20 394
2017 Non-supervisor 37 1675
2014 Supervisor 21 539
2014 Non-supervisor 30 2642

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 11 394
2017 Non-supervisor 11 1675
2014 Supervisor 8 539
2014 Non-supervisor 8 2642

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 4 394
2017 Non-supervisor 13 1675
2014 Supervisor 5 539
2014 Non-supervisor 9 2642

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 3 394
2017 Non-supervisor 4 1675
2014 Supervisor 4 539
2014 Non-supervisor 4 2642
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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 Supervisor 16 84 1335
2017 Non-supervisor 25 75 4677
2014 Supervisor 10 90 2168
2014 Non-supervisor 16 84 8679

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 37 173
2017 Non-supervisor 46 950
2014 Supervisor 27 179
2014 Non-supervisor 47 1220

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 81 173
2017 Non-supervisor 78 950
2014 Supervisor 78 179
2014 Non-supervisor 75 1220

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 13 173
2017 Non-supervisor 4 950
2014 Supervisor 17 179
2014 Non-supervisor 3 1220

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 Supervisor 14 173
2017 Non-supervisor 26 950
2014 Supervisor 13 179
2014 Non-supervisor 20 1220

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 5 173
2017 Non-supervisor 14 950
2014 Supervisor 7 179
2014 Non-supervisor 10 1220

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 173
2017 Non-supervisor 11 950
2014 Supervisor 5 179
2014 Non-supervisor 9 1220

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 5 173
2017 Non-supervisor 7 950
2014 Supervisor 13 179
2014 Non-supervisor 8 1220