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 GS

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 GS 39 42 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 231
2017 GS-03 35 39 22 4 0 0 0 74 4 23
2017 GS-04 33 52 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2017 GS-05 45 34 10 4 6 0 0 79 10 77
2017 GS-06 23 55 14 9 0 0 0 77 9 22
2017 GS-07 43 43 7 3 0 0 3 90 3 30
2017 GS-08 39 50 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 28
2014 GS 29 44 17 5 3 1 0 75 8 367
2014 GS-03 54 18 9 0 9 9 0 80 10 11
2014 GS-04 26 45 13 8 4 4 0 74 12 52
2014 GS-05 38 40 17 2 3 1 0 78 5 112
2014 GS-06 23 44 22 6 4 0 1 68 10 83
2014 GS-07 22 57 14 5 2 0 0 78 7 56
2014 GS-08 30 47 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 30
2014 GS-09 26 42 21 5 5 0 0 68 11 19

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 GS 32 33 8 15 11 0 0 66 26 230
2017 GS-03 17 43 13 17 9 0 0 61 26 23
2017 GS-04 38 24 10 19 10 0 0 62 29 21
2017 GS-05 38 29 5 14 14 0 0 66 29 77
2017 GS-06 23 36 14 18 5 0 5 62 24 22
2017 GS-07 33 33 3 23 7 0 0 67 30 30
2017 GS-08 26 37 19 11 7 0 0 63 19 27
2014 GS 32 41 11 9 6 0 0 73 15 367
2014 GS-03 54 28 0 0 18 0 0 82 18 11
2014 GS-04 31 37 13 13 4 2 0 69 17 52
2014 GS-05 43 36 9 8 4 0 0 79 13 112
2014 GS-06 22 44 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 83
2014 GS-07 25 52 7 9 5 0 2 78 15 56
2014 GS-08 33 47 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 30
2014 GS-09 21 47 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 19
2011 GS 31 41 14 7 7 0 0 72 13 407
2011 GS-04 33 41 14 5 8 0 0 74 13 118
2011 GS-05 32 38 18 0 9 3 0 73 9 34
2011 GS-06 34 43 10 5 7 1 0 77 12 107
2011 GS-07 29 39 18 11 3 0 0 68 14 90
2011 GS-08 12 47 24 0 18 0 0 59 18 17
2011 GS-09 33 43 10 10 5 0 0 76 14 21
2008 GS 27 47 13 10 4 0 0 74 14 303
2008 GS-04 29 46 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 100
2008 GS-05 29 50 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 24
2008 GS-06 29 42 15 10 5 0 0 71 15 62
2008 GS-07 20 51 14 11 4 0 0 71 14 76
2008 GS-09 33 42 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 24

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 GS 30 37 11 12 10 0 0 67 22 228
2017 GS-03 18 41 14 14 14 0 0 59 27 22
2017 GS-04 24 43 10 14 10 0 0 67 24 21
2017 GS-05 34 34 4 16 13 0 0 68 29 77
2017 GS-06 9 41 27 18 5 0 0 50 23 22
2017 GS-07 38 38 10 7 7 0 0 76 14 29
2017 GS-08 32 36 18 11 4 0 0 68 14 28
2014 GS 25 39 16 11 8 0 0 65 20 367
2014 GS-03 36 37 9 0 18 0 0 72 18 11
2014 GS-04 30 39 17 10 4 0 0 69 13 52
2014 GS-05 27 39 19 8 6 0 1 67 14 112
2014 GS-06 12 44 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 83
2014 GS-07 30 32 16 11 11 0 0 62 22 56
2014 GS-08 37 40 3 13 7 0 0 77 20 30
2014 GS-09 21 32 16 21 11 0 0 53 32 19

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 GS 23 34 17 14 11 0 0 57 25 230
2017 GS-03 13 26 26 13 22 0 0 39 35 23
2017 GS-04 14 38 24 14 10 0 0 52 24 21
2017 GS-05 26 31 16 13 14 0 0 57 27 77
2017 GS-06 9 36 14 32 9 0 0 45 41 22
2017 GS-07 23 37 17 17 7 0 0 60 23 30
2017 GS-08 37 37 15 11 0 0 0 74 11 27

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 GS 34 36 13 7 10 0 0 70 17 230
2017 GS-03 22 52 17 9 0 0 0 74 9 23
2017 GS-04 33 43 14 5 5 0 0 76 10 21
2017 GS-05 45 23 10 8 13 0 0 69 21 77
2017 GS-06 19 38 24 14 5 0 0 57 19 21
2017 GS-07 30 50 7 3 10 0 0 80 13 30
2017 GS-08 32 36 11 7 14 0 0 68 21 28
2014 GS 29 40 11 11 8 0 1 70 19 367
2014 GS-03 28 45 0 0 28 0 0 72 28 11
2014 GS-04 38 32 11 13 4 0 2 72 17 52
2014 GS-05 40 42 6 3 8 0 1 83 11 112
2014 GS-06 19 43 16 11 11 0 0 63 22 83
2014 GS-07 27 39 11 16 7 0 0 66 23 56
2014 GS-08 23 37 10 27 3 0 0 60 30 30
2014 GS-09 0 53 21 16 5 0 5 56 22 19
2011 GS 34 39 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 406
2011 GS-04 36 38 14 7 3 1 1 75 10 118
2011 GS-05 43 29 20 3 3 3 0 74 6 35
2011 GS-06 33 47 5 8 6 1 0 81 14 106
2011 GS-07 28 38 16 9 7 0 2 68 16 89
2011 GS-08 35 18 6 29 12 0 0 53 41 17
2011 GS-09 48 43 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21

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 GS 25 29 14 14 17 0 0 54 31 229
2017 GS-03 9 30 30 13 17 0 0 39 30 23
2017 GS-04 33 19 24 5 19 0 0 52 24 21
2017 GS-05 34 27 9 10 19 0 0 61 30 77
2017 GS-06 14 23 27 23 14 0 0 36 36 22
2017 GS-07 21 38 3 21 17 0 0 59 38 29
2017 GS-08 15 30 15 22 19 0 0 44 41 27
2014 GS 20 37 18 13 10 1 0 58 24 366
2014 GS-03 26 46 9 9 9 0 0 72 18 11
2014 GS-04 27 30 17 21 6 0 0 56 26 52
2014 GS-05 31 36 18 8 7 0 0 66 15 112
2014 GS-06 13 39 21 13 12 1 0 53 26 82
2014 GS-07 13 41 14 14 16 2 0 55 31 56
2014 GS-08 17 43 13 20 7 0 0 60 27 30
2014 GS-09 5 37 21 16 16 5 0 44 33 19
2011 GS 20 44 18 9 8 1 0 65 17 407
2011 GS-04 22 47 17 5 8 0 0 69 14 118
2011 GS-05 26 37 29 3 6 0 0 63 9 35
2011 GS-06 19 46 15 8 10 1 0 66 19 106
2011 GS-07 16 46 18 10 8 2 1 63 18 90
2011 GS-08 12 24 35 18 12 0 0 35 29 17
2011 GS-09 33 19 24 19 0 5 0 55 20 21
2008 GS 23 48 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 304
2008 GS-04 25 44 12 8 11 1 0 69 19 101
2008 GS-05 29 38 21 0 13 0 0 67 13 24
2008 GS-06 21 53 15 6 5 0 0 74 11 62
2008 GS-07 14 53 12 16 5 0 0 67 21 76
2008 GS-09 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24

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 GS 38 39 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 231
2017 GS-03 35 35 9 13 9 0 0 70 22 23
2017 GS-04 33 33 24 5 5 0 0 67 10 21
2017 GS-05 44 35 12 4 5 0 0 79 9 77
2017 GS-06 18 55 14 5 9 0 0 73 14 22
2017 GS-07 40 40 3 13 3 0 0 80 17 30
2017 GS-08 32 43 7 11 7 0 0 75 18 28
2014 GS 41 42 11 3 2 1 0 83 6 367
2014 GS-03 45 28 0 0 18 9 0 80 20 11
2014 GS-04 34 51 8 4 4 0 0 85 7 52
2014 GS-05 46 41 9 2 2 0 0 87 4 112
2014 GS-06 37 40 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 83
2014 GS-07 44 38 9 7 2 0 0 82 9 56
2014 GS-08 37 53 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 30
2014 GS-09 42 26 26 0 0 5 0 72 0 19
2011 GS 47 40 8 3 1 0 0 87 5 405
2011 GS-04 45 42 10 3 1 0 0 86 3 118
2011 GS-05 43 43 11 3 0 0 0 86 3 35
2011 GS-06 53 35 7 3 2 1 0 89 5 106
2011 GS-07 42 46 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 89
2011 GS-08 44 19 25 6 6 0 0 63 13 16
2011 GS-09 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 21
2008 GS 42 44 6 5 2 0 0 86 8 301
2008 GS-04 37 43 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 100
2008 GS-05 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 24
2008 GS-06 45 50 3 0 2 0 0 95 2 62
2008 GS-07 41 42 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 74
2008 GS-09 63 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
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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 GS 51 26 10 7 7 0 0 77 13 230
2017 GS-03 43 35 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 23
2017 GS-04 57 29 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2017 GS-05 62 14 12 4 8 0 0 77 12 77
2017 GS-06 23 45 14 18 0 0 0 68 18 22
2017 GS-07 50 23 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 30
2017 GS-08 50 39 0 0 7 0 4 93 7 28

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 GS 51 24 11 5 8 0 0 76 13 230
2017 GS-03 43 35 17 4 0 0 0 78 4 23
2017 GS-04 62 24 5 5 5 0 0 86 10 21
2017 GS-05 62 17 9 4 8 0 0 79 12 77
2017 GS-06 23 23 32 18 5 0 0 45 23 22
2017 GS-07 50 17 17 7 10 0 0 67 17 30
2017 GS-08 57 32 0 4 7 0 0 89 11 28

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 GS 18 30 19 14 19 0 0 47 33 230
2017 GS-03 9 17 30 17 26 0 0 26 43 23
2017 GS-04 19 33 24 10 14 0 0 52 24 21
2017 GS-05 25 31 9 17 18 0 0 56 35 77
2017 GS-06 5 18 50 5 23 0 0 23 27 22
2017 GS-07 17 37 10 23 13 0 0 53 37 30
2017 GS-08 18 29 25 11 18 0 0 46 29 28

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 GS 25 37 17 11 10 0 0 62 21 229
2017 GS-03 17 30 26 9 17 0 0 48 26 23
2017 GS-04 29 24 29 5 14 0 0 52 19 21
2017 GS-05 26 44 8 13 9 0 0 70 22 77
2017 GS-06 23 14 32 18 14 0 0 36 32 22
2017 GS-07 23 33 20 13 10 0 0 57 23 30
2017 GS-08 21 54 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 28

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 GS 2 20 34 25 18 0 0 22 43 229
2017 GS-03 0 9 36 41 14 0 0 9 55 22
2017 GS-04 0 33 38 19 10 0 0 33 29 21
2017 GS-05 3 32 27 23 12 1 1 36 36 77
2017 GS-06 5 5 41 27 23 0 0 9 50 22
2017 GS-07 0 13 40 23 23 0 0 13 47 30
2017 GS-08 0 4 43 21 32 0 0 4 54 28

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 GS 15 24 43 12 5 0 0 17 40 225
2017 GS-03 23 18 50 5 5 0 0 9 41 22
2017 GS-04 10 20 45 25 0 0 0 25 30 20
2017 GS-05 11 22 39 19 8 0 1 27 33 74
2017 GS-06 23 32 32 14 0 0 0 14 55 22
2017 GS-07 13 30 50 3 3 0 0 7 43 30
2017 GS-08 22 33 44 0 0 0 0 0 56 27
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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 GS 35 65 224
2017 GS-03 32 68 22
2017 GS-04 45 55 20
2017 GS-05 35 65 75
2017 GS-06 33 67 21
2017 GS-07 38 62 29
2017 GS-08 26 74 27
2014 GS 30 70 365
2014 GS-03 45 55 11
2014 GS-04 25 75 51
2014 GS-05 24 76 112
2014 GS-06 34 66 82
2014 GS-07 43 57 56
2014 GS-08 27 73 30
2014 GS-09 26 74 19

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 60 78
2017 GS-05 69 26
2014 GS 56 111
2014 GS-04 69 13
2014 GS-05 48 27
2014 GS-06 61 28
2014 GS-07 38 24

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 49 78
2017 GS-05 50 26
2014 GS 59 111
2014 GS-04 62 13
2014 GS-05 70 27
2014 GS-06 57 28
2014 GS-07 58 24

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 13 78
2014 GS 17 111
2014 GS-07 25 24

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 GS 37 78
2017 GS-05 27 26
2017 GS-07 55 11
2014 GS 25 111
2014 GS-05 19 27
2014 GS-06 32 28

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 29 78
2017 GS-05 23 26
2014 GS 13 111
2014 GS-05 19 27

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 6 78
2017 GS-07 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS-07 0 11
2014 GS 8 111
2014 GS-04 0 13
2014 GS-06 18 28
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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 GS 16 84 229
2017 GS-04 24 76 21
2017 GS-05 14 86 77
2017 GS-06 29 71 21
2017 GS-07 17 83 30
2014 GS 12 88 365
2014 GS-04 10 90 52
2014 GS-05 12 88 111
2014 GS-06 16 84 83
2014 GS-07 9 91 56

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 50 36
2017 GS-05 45 11
2014 GS 48 42
2014 GS-05 50 12
2014 GS-06 62 13

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 58 36
2014 GS 71 42
2014 GS-05 58 12
2014 GS-06 77 13

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS-05 0 11
2014 GS-06 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 GS 28 36
2014 GS 14 42

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 31 36
2017 GS-05 45 11
2014 GS 12 42

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS-05 0 11