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 NU

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 NU 38 40 11 5 4 2 0 81 8 219
2017 NU-03 32 44 11 5 4 4 1 79 10 139
2017 NU-05 51 37 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 41
2014 NU 27 42 20 7 3 2 0 70 10 477
2014 NU-03 24 42 20 8 4 2 1 67 12 383
2014 NU-04 23 46 27 4 0 0 0 69 4 26
2014 NU-05 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 46

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 NU 26 46 10 14 4 0 0 72 19 221
2017 NU-03 24 44 11 16 5 0 0 68 21 140
2017 NU-05 37 44 5 12 2 0 0 80 15 41
2014 NU 25 42 16 9 7 1 0 67 16 478
2014 NU-03 22 42 16 11 8 1 0 65 19 384
2014 NU-04 19 50 23 4 4 0 0 69 8 26
2014 NU-05 55 30 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 46
2011 NU 27 45 14 8 5 1 0 72 13 560
2011 NU-02 17 53 9 9 13 0 0 70 21 47
2011 NU-03 25 46 16 9 4 1 0 71 13 401
2011 NU-04 34 38 14 3 10 0 0 72 14 29
2011 NU-05 46 35 7 7 4 0 0 81 11 54
2008 NU 26 47 12 8 6 0 0 73 14 354
2008 NU-02 22 46 16 5 11 0 0 68 16 37
2008 NU-03 22 49 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 237
2008 NU-04 42 47 5 0 5 0 0 89 5 19
2008 NU-05 45 35 8 10 3 0 0 80 13 40

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 NU 26 39 16 13 6 0 0 65 19 219
2017 NU-03 22 39 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 138
2017 NU-05 32 44 12 10 2 0 0 76 12 41
2014 NU 16 37 18 14 14 0 0 54 28 478
2014 NU-03 15 36 18 15 16 0 0 51 31 384
2014 NU-04 8 27 42 8 15 0 0 35 23 26
2014 NU-05 35 46 9 8 2 0 0 81 11 46

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 NU 18 33 20 21 8 0 0 51 29 220
2017 NU-03 13 33 23 21 9 0 1 46 31 140
2017 NU-05 26 33 17 21 2 0 0 60 24 42

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 NU 22 38 15 14 10 0 0 60 24 221
2017 NU-03 20 37 19 14 10 0 0 57 24 139
2017 NU-05 21 40 12 14 12 0 0 62 26 42
2014 NU 22 34 14 17 13 0 0 56 30 478
2014 NU-03 20 34 15 17 13 0 1 54 31 384
2014 NU-04 15 42 15 19 8 0 0 58 27 26
2014 NU-05 41 31 9 15 4 0 0 72 19 46
2011 NU 27 38 14 14 7 0 1 65 21 560
2011 NU-02 21 40 11 15 13 0 0 62 28 47
2011 NU-03 27 39 15 12 6 0 1 67 18 402
2011 NU-04 31 28 3 24 14 0 0 59 38 29
2011 NU-05 30 31 15 17 7 0 0 61 24 54

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 NU 15 38 20 17 10 0 0 53 27 222
2017 NU-03 12 36 21 21 10 0 0 48 31 140
2017 NU-05 19 45 17 5 12 2 0 66 17 42
2014 NU 13 31 20 21 14 1 0 44 36 477
2014 NU-03 11 31 20 22 15 1 0 42 37 383
2014 NU-04 4 35 23 19 19 0 0 38 38 26
2014 NU-05 33 31 13 15 8 0 0 63 24 46
2011 NU 18 40 23 11 7 1 0 59 18 559
2011 NU-02 9 38 23 15 15 0 0 47 30 47
2011 NU-03 18 41 23 13 5 1 0 59 18 400
2011 NU-04 14 34 31 7 14 0 0 48 21 29
2011 NU-05 30 44 11 6 9 0 0 74 15 54
2008 NU 19 42 19 15 5 0 0 61 20 356
2008 NU-02 16 30 27 16 11 0 0 46 27 37
2008 NU-03 15 46 19 15 5 0 0 61 20 239
2008 NU-04 32 32 16 21 0 0 0 63 21 19
2008 NU-05 35 35 13 13 5 0 0 70 18 40

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 NU 26 49 14 8 4 0 0 75 11 222
2017 NU-03 20 52 16 9 3 1 0 73 12 140
2017 NU-05 33 48 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 42
2014 NU 30 45 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 476
2014 NU-03 29 46 13 8 3 1 0 75 12 383
2014 NU-04 12 56 16 8 8 0 0 68 16 25
2014 NU-05 50 33 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 46
2011 NU 42 44 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 561
2011 NU-02 34 49 6 9 2 0 0 83 11 47
2011 NU-03 42 43 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 402
2011 NU-04 41 45 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 29
2011 NU-05 52 35 6 7 0 0 0 87 7 54
2008 NU 43 45 6 5 1 0 0 88 6 356
2008 NU-02 32 54 0 11 3 0 0 86 14 37
2008 NU-03 41 46 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 239
2008 NU-04 37 47 11 5 0 0 0 84 5 19
2008 NU-05 55 40 3 3 0 0 0 95 3 40
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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 NU 36 34 7 13 9 0 0 71 22 221
2017 NU-03 32 36 7 16 9 0 0 68 25 140
2017 NU-05 45 33 5 7 10 0 0 79 17 42

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 NU 41 31 11 8 9 1 0 72 16 221
2017 NU-03 38 32 12 7 10 1 0 71 17 140
2017 NU-05 50 31 2 7 7 2 0 83 15 42

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 NU 11 28 14 24 23 0 0 38 47 221
2017 NU-03 7 21 16 29 26 0 0 29 55 140
2017 NU-05 12 45 12 12 19 0 0 57 31 42

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 NU 22 34 22 13 10 0 0 55 23 220
2017 NU-03 16 32 26 14 13 0 0 48 26 140
2017 NU-05 32 39 12 15 2 0 0 71 17 41

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 NU 1 12 41 28 17 0 0 13 45 220
2017 NU-03 1 12 43 30 14 0 0 13 44 138
2017 NU-05 2 2 36 29 31 0 0 5 60 42

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 NU 23 28 40 6 3 0 0 9 51 220
2017 NU-03 23 32 37 6 1 0 0 8 55 139
2017 NU-05 29 21 43 5 2 0 0 7 50 42
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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 NU 39 61 216
2017 NU-03 42 58 135
2017 NU-05 31 69 42
2014 NU 33 67 477
2014 NU-03 36 64 383
2014 NU-04 27 73 26
2014 NU-05 20 80 46

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 62 84
2017 NU-03 72 57
2014 NU 74 158
2014 NU-03 76 138

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 50 84
2017 NU-03 47 57
2017 NU-05 46 13
2014 NU 46 158
2014 NU-03 45 138

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 12 84
2017 NU-05 46 13

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 NU 33 84
2017 NU-03 42 57
2014 NU 28 158
2014 NU-03 30 138

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 11 84
2017 NU-03 11 57
2014 NU 13 158
2014 NU-03 12 138

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 7 84
2017 NU-05 0 13

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU-05 0 13
2014 NU 4 158
2014 NU-03 4 138
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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 NU 14 86 221
2017 NU-03 17 83 139
2017 NU-05 12 88 42
2014 NU 10 90 475
2014 NU-03 11 89 381

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 47 30
2017 NU-03 52 23
2014 NU 59 46
2014 NU-03 60 43

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 77 30
2017 NU-03 70 23
2014 NU 76 46
2014 NU-03 77 43

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 0 30
2017 NU-03 0 23
2014 NU 0 46
2014 NU-03 0 43

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 NU 20 30
2017 NU-03 22 23
2014 NU 11 46
2014 NU-03 12 43

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU-03 0 23