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 PG

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 PG 38 46 4 0 8 4 0 88 8 26
2017 PG-02 33 53 0 0 13 0 0 87 13 15
2014 PG 36 38 19 0 0 7 0 79 0 42
2014 PG-02 32 40 20 0 0 8 0 78 0 25
2014 PG-04 36 36 18 0 0 9 0 80 0 11

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 PG 31 42 8 12 8 0 0 73 19 26
2017 PG-02 20 47 7 13 13 0 0 67 27 15
2014 PG 29 52 5 10 2 2 0 83 12 42
2014 PG-02 28 52 4 8 4 4 0 83 13 25
2014 PG-04 36 45 0 18 0 0 0 82 18 11
2011 PG 49 29 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 41
2011 PG-02 50 27 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 26
2008 PG 28 50 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 32
2008 PG-02 35 40 10 15 0 0 0 75 15 20

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 PG 42 27 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 26
2017 PG-02 47 20 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15
2014 PG 31 33 17 14 5 0 0 64 19 42
2014 PG-02 24 36 24 16 0 0 0 60 16 25
2014 PG-04 36 36 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11

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 PG 27 38 19 8 8 0 0 65 15 26
2017 PG-02 27 40 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15

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 PG 42 27 8 15 8 0 0 69 23 26
2017 PG-02 47 27 0 13 13 0 0 73 27 15
2014 PG 26 43 17 10 5 0 0 69 14 42
2014 PG-02 16 56 12 16 0 0 0 72 16 25
2014 PG-04 36 27 27 0 9 0 0 64 9 11
2011 PG 54 32 5 5 2 2 0 88 8 41
2011 PG-02 65 23 4 0 4 4 0 92 4 26

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 PG 27 35 19 8 12 0 0 62 19 26
2017 PG-02 27 27 20 7 20 0 0 53 27 15
2014 PG 19 33 33 10 0 5 0 55 10 42
2014 PG-02 16 32 32 16 0 4 0 50 17 25
2014 PG-04 27 27 36 0 0 9 0 60 0 11
2011 PG 39 34 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 41
2011 PG-02 38 35 8 15 4 0 0 73 19 26
2008 PG 28 25 28 16 3 0 0 53 19 32
2008 PG-02 35 20 20 25 0 0 0 55 25 20

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 PG 42 38 12 8 0 0 0 81 8 26
2017 PG-02 40 33 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2014 PG 43 33 17 5 2 0 0 76 7 42
2014 PG-02 40 40 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2014 PG-04 55 27 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2011 PG 51 37 7 2 2 0 0 88 5 41
2011 PG-02 62 27 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 26
2008 PG 47 38 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 32
2008 PG-02 50 30 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 20
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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 PG 62 23 0 4 12 0 0 85 15 26
2017 PG-02 67 13 0 0 20 0 0 80 20 15

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 PG 65 15 8 0 8 4 0 84 8 26
2017 PG-02 67 7 7 0 13 7 0 79 14 15

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 PG 42 19 8 12 19 0 0 62 31 26
2017 PG-02 40 20 0 13 27 0 0 60 40 15

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 PG 31 23 27 4 12 4 0 56 16 26
2017 PG-02 33 27 13 7 20 0 0 60 27 15

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 PG 4 12 27 27 31 0 0 15 58 26
2017 PG-02 7 0 33 27 33 0 0 7 60 15

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 PG 23 23 35 15 4 0 0 19 46 26
2017 PG-02 27 20 40 13 0 0 0 13 47 15
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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 PG 31 69 26
2017 PG-02 33 67 15
2014 PG 17 83 41
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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.