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 WP

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 34 43 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 1183
2017 WP-03 35 40 12 9 3 1 0 76 12 149
2017 WP-04 31 44 11 7 5 1 0 76 12 746
2017 WP-05 40 46 6 5 3 1 0 86 9 177
2017 WP-06 56 37 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 27
2014 WP 33 42 14 6 4 1 0 76 10 1932
2014 WP-03 35 35 16 7 5 1 0 72 12 204
2014 WP-04 32 41 15 6 4 1 0 74 11 1368
2014 WP-05 34 51 9 4 2 1 0 86 6 305
2014 WP-06 60 37 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 43

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
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 21 42 12 13 11 0 0 64 24 1184
2017 WP-03 28 40 15 11 6 0 0 68 18 148
2017 WP-04 20 41 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 750
2017 WP-05 18 51 10 10 10 0 0 69 20 176
2017 WP-06 37 52 4 4 4 0 0 89 7 27
2014 WP 30 42 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 1933
2014 WP-03 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 204
2014 WP-04 28 43 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1368
2014 WP-05 32 44 10 9 5 0 0 76 14 306
2014 WP-06 51 44 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 43
2011 WP 29 43 13 9 5 0 0 72 14 2047
2011 WP-01 36 18 18 18 9 0 0 55 27 11
2011 WP-03 33 35 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 240
2011 WP-04 28 45 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 1428
2011 WP-05 30 47 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 316
2011 WP-06 48 38 10 3 3 0 0 85 5 40
2008 WP 25 42 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 1647
2008 WP-03 39 36 13 6 6 0 0 75 12 139
2008 WP-04 22 42 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 1176
2008 WP-05 29 45 12 6 7 0 0 75 13 248
2008 WP-06 36 49 10 0 5 0 0 85 5 39

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 21 36 15 16 12 0 0 57 28 1183
2017 WP-03 35 30 18 9 7 0 0 65 17 149
2017 WP-04 17 36 15 18 13 0 0 53 32 746
2017 WP-05 23 40 14 14 10 0 0 63 23 177
2017 WP-06 37 37 7 15 4 0 0 74 19 27
2014 WP 17 35 18 18 11 0 0 52 29 1933
2014 WP-03 32 33 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 204
2014 WP-04 13 34 20 20 13 0 0 48 33 1368
2014 WP-05 22 41 14 17 7 0 0 63 23 306
2014 WP-06 30 42 12 12 4 0 0 72 16 43

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
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 15 33 17 20 15 1 0 48 35 1185
2017 WP-03 26 35 15 13 11 0 0 61 23 149
2017 WP-04 12 31 17 23 16 1 0 43 39 748
2017 WP-05 15 40 16 18 10 1 0 55 28 178
2017 WP-06 33 44 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 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 WP 25 36 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 1185
2017 WP-03 30 34 19 9 7 0 1 64 17 149
2017 WP-04 24 35 12 15 14 0 0 59 29 747
2017 WP-05 24 42 12 8 14 0 0 66 22 178
2017 WP-06 26 44 11 4 15 0 0 70 19 27
2014 WP 26 36 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 1930
2014 WP-03 31 33 15 10 10 0 0 65 20 204
2014 WP-04 24 36 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 1365
2014 WP-05 32 34 11 13 10 0 0 66 23 306
2014 WP-06 44 35 9 7 2 0 2 81 9 43
2011 WP 29 39 12 12 7 0 0 68 19 2048
2011 WP-01 25 33 8 8 25 0 0 58 33 12
2011 WP-03 29 42 10 9 10 0 0 71 19 239
2011 WP-04 30 37 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 1428
2011 WP-05 24 47 11 11 6 0 0 72 17 317
2011 WP-06 45 35 15 0 3 0 3 82 3 40

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 WP 16 37 17 15 15 0 0 53 30 1186
2017 WP-03 19 40 13 17 10 0 0 59 28 149
2017 WP-04 15 35 17 16 16 0 0 50 32 749
2017 WP-05 17 42 17 11 12 0 0 59 24 178
2017 WP-06 26 56 4 7 7 0 0 81 15 27
2014 WP 15 37 20 18 11 0 0 52 28 1935
2014 WP-03 22 33 16 16 12 0 0 55 28 204
2014 WP-04 14 37 21 17 11 0 0 51 29 1370
2014 WP-05 14 40 19 21 7 0 0 54 27 306
2014 WP-06 35 30 18 12 4 0 0 65 16 43
2011 WP 22 41 16 13 8 0 0 63 21 2046
2011 WP-01 27 9 0 27 27 0 9 40 60 11
2011 WP-03 26 39 16 10 9 0 0 64 19 239
2011 WP-04 21 41 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 1427
2011 WP-05 21 45 15 13 6 0 0 66 19 317
2011 WP-06 35 40 8 10 8 0 0 75 18 40
2008 WP 19 42 14 16 8 0 0 61 25 1651
2008 WP-03 29 39 14 11 6 1 0 69 17 139
2008 WP-04 17 41 15 17 9 0 0 59 26 1180
2008 WP-05 23 43 12 15 6 0 0 66 21 248
2008 WP-06 23 59 13 3 3 0 0 82 5 39

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 WP 36 42 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1187
2017 WP-03 40 36 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 149
2017 WP-04 35 43 10 9 2 0 0 79 11 749
2017 WP-05 36 42 13 6 4 0 0 78 10 178
2017 WP-06 44 44 4 0 7 0 0 89 7 27
2014 WP 43 43 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1932
2014 WP-03 48 38 7 4 2 0 0 86 7 204
2014 WP-04 42 43 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1368
2014 WP-05 42 42 11 3 1 0 0 84 5 306
2014 WP-06 49 42 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 43
2011 WP 44 44 6 4 2 0 0 88 5 2048
2011 WP-01 67 17 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2011 WP-03 51 36 5 5 3 0 0 88 8 239
2011 WP-04 43 44 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 1428
2011 WP-05 41 50 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 317
2011 WP-06 50 35 5 10 0 0 0 85 10 40
2008 WP 44 44 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 1649
2008 WP-03 50 42 4 1 3 0 0 92 4 138
2008 WP-04 42 45 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1180
2008 WP-05 48 38 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 248
2008 WP-06 56 36 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 39
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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 WP 46 29 8 10 8 0 0 74 18 1186
2017 WP-03 46 22 11 14 7 0 1 68 21 149
2017 WP-04 46 30 7 10 7 0 0 76 17 749
2017 WP-05 44 30 10 7 9 1 0 74 16 178
2017 WP-06 44 26 7 11 11 0 0 70 22 27

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 WP 48 28 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 1185
2017 WP-03 48 20 15 9 7 0 1 69 16 149
2017 WP-04 48 30 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 749
2017 WP-05 49 25 12 7 6 1 1 74 14 177
2017 WP-06 41 26 11 15 7 0 0 67 22 27

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 WP 13 27 12 23 26 0 0 40 49 1182
2017 WP-03 15 22 11 24 27 0 0 37 52 147
2017 WP-04 11 27 12 23 27 0 0 38 50 748
2017 WP-05 12 33 11 26 17 0 1 45 44 178
2017 WP-06 37 30 7 15 11 0 0 67 26 27

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 WP 17 38 19 17 9 0 0 55 26 1186
2017 WP-03 20 36 19 15 8 1 0 57 23 149
2017 WP-04 14 36 20 20 9 0 0 51 29 749
2017 WP-05 22 47 16 10 6 0 0 69 15 178
2017 WP-06 44 48 0 4 4 0 0 93 7 27

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 WP 1 9 40 30 20 0 0 10 50 1179
2017 WP-03 3 13 42 30 11 0 0 16 42 149
2017 WP-04 1 9 39 31 21 0 0 10 52 745
2017 WP-05 1 7 41 32 20 0 0 8 51 177
2017 WP-06 0 7 44 22 26 0 0 7 48 27

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 WP 18 34 37 8 2 0 0 10 52 1177
2017 WP-03 16 36 30 13 5 1 0 18 52 148
2017 WP-04 18 34 38 8 2 0 0 9 53 745
2017 WP-05 19 32 40 8 1 0 0 9 51 177
2017 WP-06 15 26 44 11 4 0 0 15 41 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 WP 38 62 1169
2017 WP-03 38 62 146
2017 WP-04 37 63 741
2017 WP-05 37 63 174
2017 WP-06 19 81 27
2014 WP 31 69 1934
2014 WP-03 41 59 204
2014 WP-04 31 69 1369
2014 WP-05 28 72 306
2014 WP-06 12 88 43

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 56 446
2017 WP-03 73 56
2017 WP-04 57 277
2017 WP-05 42 64
2014 WP 58 598
2014 WP-03 72 84
2014 WP-04 59 417
2014 WP-05 47 85

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 59 446
2017 WP-03 59 56
2017 WP-04 62 277
2017 WP-05 44 64
2014 WP 59 598
2014 WP-03 55 84
2014 WP-04 61 417
2014 WP-05 51 85

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 9 446
2017 WP-04 2 277
2017 WP-05 34 64
2014 WP 9 598
2014 WP-04 3 417
2014 WP-05 42 85

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 WP 26 446
2017 WP-03 27 56
2017 WP-04 30 277
2017 WP-05 19 64
2014 WP 20 598
2014 WP-03 20 84
2014 WP-04 21 417
2014 WP-05 18 85

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 9 446
2017 WP-03 11 56
2017 WP-04 10 277
2014 WP 8 598
2014 WP-03 16 84
2014 WP-04 8 417

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 7 446
2017 WP-04 8 277
2017 WP-05 8 64
2014 WP 5 598
2014 WP-03 6 84
2014 WP-04 5 417

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 4 446
2017 WP-04 3 277
2017 WP-05 8 64
2014 WP 1 598
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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 WP 19 81 1186
2017 WP-03 26 74 148
2017 WP-04 20 80 749
2017 WP-05 11 89 178
2014 WP 14 86 1932
2014 WP-03 22 78 204
2014 WP-04 14 86 1368
2014 WP-05 8 92 305

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 45 231
2017 WP-03 53 38
2017 WP-04 42 153
2017 WP-05 53 19
2014 WP 46 261
2014 WP-03 58 44
2014 WP-04 46 191

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 77 231
2017 WP-03 71 38
2017 WP-04 76 153
2014 WP 75 261
2014 WP-03 69 44
2014 WP-04 74 191
2014 WP-05 100 23

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 3 231
2014 WP 3 261

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 WP 16 231
2017 WP-04 19 153
2014 WP 14 261
2014 WP-04 16 191

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 10 231
2017 WP-04 10 153
2014 WP 10 261
2014 WP-03 18 44
2014 WP-04 9 191

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 6 231
2017 WP-04 5 153
2014 WP 5 261
2014 WP-04 5 191
2014 WP-05 0 23

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 WP 6 231
2017 WP-04 7 153
2017 WP-05 0 19
2014 WP 7 261
2014 WP-03 11 44
2014 WP-04 6 191
2014 WP-05 0 23