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 PS

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 PS 42 44 4 6 2 1 1 88 8 138
2017 PS-02 50 33 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 18
2017 PS-03 38 46 7 6 1 0 1 85 7 69
2017 PS-04 55 42 0 0 0 3 0 100 0 38
2014 PS 30 41 13 6 3 5 1 76 10 208
2014 PS-02 44 32 8 8 0 8 0 83 9 25
2014 PS-03 25 41 15 6 6 6 2 71 13 124
2014 PS-04 37 48 8 4 0 4 0 88 4 52

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 PS 30 41 12 9 8 0 0 71 17 138
2017 PS-02 22 39 6 11 22 0 0 61 33 18
2017 PS-03 28 45 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 69
2017 PS-04 42 37 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 38
2014 PS 29 35 17 11 6 0 1 65 18 208
2014 PS-02 40 44 4 8 4 0 0 84 12 25
2014 PS-03 29 28 21 11 8 1 2 59 19 124
2014 PS-04 27 46 12 13 2 0 0 73 15 52
2011 PS 29 43 12 9 8 0 0 72 17 206
2011 PS-02 21 45 7 14 14 0 0 66 28 29
2011 PS-03 32 41 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 125
2011 PS-04 26 45 17 10 2 0 0 71 12 42
2008 PS 27 39 10 14 10 0 0 65 24 181
2008 PS-02 30 44 4 7 15 0 0 74 22 27
2008 PS-03 27 38 7 19 9 0 0 65 28 108
2008 PS-04 17 45 17 10 10 0 0 62 21 29

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 PS 22 41 16 12 8 0 1 64 20 138
2017 PS-02 17 50 11 17 6 0 0 67 22 18
2017 PS-03 17 41 19 13 9 0 1 59 22 69
2017 PS-04 34 42 8 11 5 0 0 76 16 38
2014 PS 9 32 21 17 20 0 1 42 37 208
2014 PS-02 16 36 16 20 8 4 0 54 29 25
2014 PS-03 6 29 24 17 24 0 1 36 40 124
2014 PS-04 12 38 19 13 17 0 0 50 31 52

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 PS 17 39 16 18 9 1 0 56 27 136
2017 PS-02 29 24 18 12 18 0 0 53 29 17
2017 PS-03 12 38 21 24 6 0 0 50 29 68
2017 PS-04 24 47 8 11 8 3 0 73 19 38

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 28 43 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 138
2017 PS-02 22 44 6 11 17 0 0 67 28 18
2017 PS-03 33 39 12 14 1 0 0 72 16 69
2017 PS-04 18 55 16 5 5 0 0 74 11 38
2014 PS 19 33 21 16 10 0 1 53 26 208
2014 PS-02 32 24 20 12 12 0 0 56 24 25
2014 PS-03 17 35 23 15 9 0 2 53 24 124
2014 PS-04 17 35 15 17 13 0 2 53 31 52
2011 PS 26 42 12 10 10 0 0 68 20 209
2011 PS-02 32 29 10 16 13 0 0 61 29 31
2011 PS-03 25 43 10 11 10 0 1 69 21 126
2011 PS-04 26 40 19 5 10 0 0 67 14 42

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 PS 18 40 18 14 10 0 0 58 24 137
2017 PS-02 22 28 17 17 17 0 0 50 33 18
2017 PS-03 17 41 19 14 9 0 0 58 23 69
2017 PS-04 21 47 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 38
2014 PS 10 30 23 19 17 0 1 40 36 208
2014 PS-02 24 36 16 16 8 0 0 60 24 25
2014 PS-03 9 29 25 18 18 0 1 38 37 124
2014 PS-04 8 27 21 23 19 2 0 35 43 52
2011 PS 12 40 17 19 11 0 0 53 30 209
2011 PS-02 13 26 23 23 16 0 0 39 39 31
2011 PS-03 13 43 17 14 13 0 0 56 27 126
2011 PS-04 10 36 19 31 5 0 0 45 36 42
2008 PS 17 35 15 21 12 1 0 52 33 181
2008 PS-02 33 30 0 22 15 0 0 63 37 27
2008 PS-03 13 36 18 20 13 0 0 49 33 108
2008 PS-04 14 34 21 17 10 3 0 50 29 29

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 34 47 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 138
2017 PS-02 28 56 0 11 6 0 0 83 17 18
2017 PS-03 35 48 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 69
2017 PS-04 37 39 13 11 0 0 0 76 11 38
2014 PS 30 41 18 9 2 0 1 71 11 208
2014 PS-02 36 56 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 25
2014 PS-03 34 35 20 8 2 0 1 70 10 124
2014 PS-04 17 48 21 10 4 0 0 65 13 52
2011 PS 40 44 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 209
2011 PS-02 39 39 10 13 0 0 0 77 13 31
2011 PS-03 41 47 5 4 3 0 0 88 7 126
2011 PS-04 29 48 14 7 2 0 0 76 10 42
2008 PS 36 51 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 181
2008 PS-02 48 41 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 27
2008 PS-03 33 52 6 8 1 0 0 85 9 108
2008 PS-04 41 52 3 0 3 0 0 93 3 29
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 54 25 4 10 7 0 0 79 17 138
2017 PS-02 50 28 0 11 11 0 0 78 22 18
2017 PS-03 48 28 7 10 7 0 0 75 17 69
2017 PS-04 63 24 3 5 5 0 0 87 11 38

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 PS 55 26 9 4 6 0 0 81 10 137
2017 PS-02 67 17 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2017 PS-03 52 26 13 3 6 0 0 78 9 69
2017 PS-04 59 24 5 3 8 0 0 84 11 37

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 17 31 15 17 19 0 0 49 36 138
2017 PS-02 17 22 11 22 28 0 0 39 50 18
2017 PS-03 19 30 16 13 22 0 0 49 35 69
2017 PS-04 18 37 18 13 13 0 0 55 26 38

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 20 49 13 12 4 1 0 70 17 138
2017 PS-02 22 39 11 17 11 0 0 61 28 18
2017 PS-03 22 48 17 9 3 1 0 71 12 69
2017 PS-04 18 63 5 11 3 0 0 82 13 38

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 0 9 50 27 15 0 0 9 41 135
2017 PS-02 0 22 28 33 17 0 0 22 50 18
2017 PS-03 0 9 54 26 10 0 0 9 37 68
2017 PS-04 0 3 46 32 19 0 0 3 51 37

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 14 30 46 9 1 0 0 10 44 135
2017 PS-02 17 22 50 11 0 0 0 11 39 18
2017 PS-03 15 25 45 12 3 0 0 15 40 67
2017 PS-04 14 41 41 5 0 0 0 5 54 37
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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 PS 25 75 138
2017 PS-02 33 67 18
2017 PS-03 23 77 69
2017 PS-04 21 79 38
2014 PS 29 71 208
2014 PS-02 36 64 25
2014 PS-03 31 69 124
2014 PS-04 21 79 52

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 54 35
2017 PS-03 63 16
2014 PS 66 62
2014 PS-03 83 40

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 51 35
2017 PS-03 56 16
2014 PS 40 62
2014 PS-03 40 40

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS-03 0 16
2014 PS 8 62

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS-03 0 16
2014 PS-03 0 40

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS-03 0 16
2014 PS-03 0 40
2014 PS-04 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 0 35
2017 PS-03 0 16
2014 PS-03 0 40
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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 PS 12 88 137
2017 PS-03 13 87 68
2014 PS 9 91 208
2014 PS-03 13 87 124
2014 PS-04 0 100 52

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 35 17
2014 PS 58 19
2014 PS-03 56 16

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 0 17
2014 PS 0 19
2014 PS-03 0 16

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PS 0 17
2014 PS 0 19
2014 PS-03 0 16