2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EX

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 EX 61 34 1 4 0 0 0 95 4 116
2017 EX-01 51 41 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 37
2017 EX-02 68 28 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 50
2017 EX-03 59 35 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2014 EX 63 32 4 1 1 0 0 94 1 139
2014 EX-01 54 40 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 52
2014 EX-02 56 37 4 2 2 0 0 93 4 54
2014 EX-03 85 15 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 20

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 EX 39 50 3 5 4 0 0 88 9 113
2017 EX-01 44 47 0 6 3 0 0 92 8 36
2017 EX-02 23 60 4 6 6 0 0 83 13 48
2017 EX-03 59 35 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2014 EX 58 32 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 139
2014 EX-01 48 40 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 52
2014 EX-02 54 33 6 2 6 0 0 87 7 54
2014 EX-03 80 15 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2011 EX 60 28 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 182
2011 EX-01 55 32 5 3 5 0 0 87 8 75
2011 EX-02 59 27 5 8 2 0 0 86 9 66
2011 EX-03 68 21 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 28
2011 EX-04 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 EX 50 40 3 5 1 0 0 90 7 151
2008 EX-01 53 38 7 2 0 0 0 92 2 60
2008 EX-02 45 42 2 8 3 0 0 87 12 60
2008 EX-03 47 41 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17

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 EX 46 41 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 116
2017 EX-01 38 51 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 37
2017 EX-02 52 34 4 6 4 0 0 86 10 50
2017 EX-03 35 47 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2014 EX 44 39 6 9 3 0 0 83 12 139
2014 EX-01 42 48 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 52
2014 EX-02 35 41 6 13 6 0 0 76 19 54
2014 EX-03 60 25 10 5 0 0 0 85 5 20

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 EX 38 46 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 116
2017 EX-01 32 54 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 37
2017 EX-02 34 46 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 50
2017 EX-03 41 41 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 17

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 EX 32 35 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 116
2017 EX-01 38 24 16 14 8 0 0 62 22 37
2017 EX-02 22 46 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 50
2017 EX-03 41 29 0 24 6 0 0 71 29 17
2014 EX 30 30 19 14 6 0 1 61 20 138
2014 EX-01 31 31 19 15 4 0 0 62 19 52
2014 EX-02 21 34 21 13 9 0 2 56 23 53
2014 EX-03 45 20 25 5 5 0 0 65 10 20
2011 EX 27 43 9 15 6 0 0 70 21 183
2011 EX-01 32 36 9 16 8 0 0 67 24 76
2011 EX-02 23 50 11 15 2 0 0 73 17 66
2011 EX-03 32 32 7 14 14 0 0 64 29 28
2011 EX-04 20 60 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10

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 EX 38 45 9 3 4 0 0 83 8 116
2017 EX-01 32 54 5 5 3 0 0 86 8 37
2017 EX-02 34 46 10 2 8 0 0 80 10 50
2017 EX-03 53 35 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 17
2014 EX 49 35 8 7 1 0 0 83 9 139
2014 EX-01 37 46 10 8 0 0 0 83 8 52
2014 EX-02 41 37 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 54
2014 EX-03 80 15 0 5 0 0 0 95 5 20
2011 EX 54 28 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 183
2011 EX-01 43 33 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 76
2011 EX-02 58 26 11 3 3 0 0 83 6 66
2011 EX-03 57 32 4 7 0 0 0 89 7 28
2011 EX-04 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 EX 48 38 5 6 1 0 1 87 7 151
2008 EX-01 48 42 7 2 0 0 2 92 2 60
2008 EX-02 42 40 5 10 3 0 0 82 13 60
2008 EX-03 53 35 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17

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 EX 58 35 4 1 2 0 0 93 3 116
2017 EX-01 49 43 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 37
2017 EX-02 54 38 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 50
2017 EX-03 76 24 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2014 EX 60 33 4 1 1 0 0 93 2 138
2014 EX-01 50 42 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 52
2014 EX-02 59 35 2 2 2 0 0 94 4 54
2014 EX-03 68 26 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 19
2011 EX 65 29 2 3 1 0 0 94 4 183
2011 EX-01 64 28 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 76
2011 EX-02 62 32 2 3 2 0 0 94 5 66
2011 EX-03 68 32 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 28
2011 EX-04 80 10 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2008 EX 75 23 1 1 0 0 0 98 1 152
2008 EX-01 67 32 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 60
2008 EX-02 75 23 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 61
2008 EX-03 88 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
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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 EX 62 22 7 5 3 1 0 84 9 116
2017 EX-01 59 24 5 3 5 3 0 86 8 37
2017 EX-02 58 22 10 8 2 0 0 80 10 50
2017 EX-03 82 12 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17

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 EX 61 21 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 116
2017 EX-01 62 16 11 5 5 0 0 78 11 37
2017 EX-02 54 30 6 4 6 0 0 84 10 50
2017 EX-03 76 12 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17

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 EX 24 48 13 7 8 0 0 72 15 116
2017 EX-01 22 49 16 8 5 0 0 70 14 37
2017 EX-02 20 50 14 4 12 0 0 70 16 50
2017 EX-03 24 65 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 17

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 EX 48 39 5 8 0 0 0 87 8 116
2017 EX-01 32 51 5 11 0 0 0 84 11 37
2017 EX-02 50 38 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 50
2017 EX-03 65 29 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17

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 EX 2 7 32 41 18 0 0 9 59 114
2017 EX-01 0 8 38 43 11 0 0 8 54 37
2017 EX-02 0 8 27 41 24 0 0 8 65 49
2017 EX-03 13 0 31 38 19 0 0 13 56 16

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 EX 14 32 35 16 3 0 0 19 46 116
2017 EX-01 14 30 35 22 0 0 0 22 43 37
2017 EX-02 18 32 38 10 2 0 0 12 50 50
2017 EX-03 12 29 29 24 6 0 0 29 41 17
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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 EX 21 79 114
2017 EX-01 31 69 36
2017 EX-02 24 76 49
2014 EX 12 88 139
2014 EX-01 17 83 52
2014 EX-02 11 89 54

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 25 24

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 54 24
2014 EX 63 16

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 46 24
2014 EX 50 16

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 0 24
2017 EX-01 0 11
2017 EX-02 0 12
2014 EX 0 16

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX-01 0 11
2014 EX 0 16
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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 EX 11 89 116
2017 EX-01 16 84 37
2014 EX 4 96 139
2014 EX-03 0 100 20

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 100 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 0 13

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EX 0 13