2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service Canada by Question 19. What is your current employee status?

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 38 13 8 7 1 0 72 15 5823
2017 Term 44 39 10 4 1 2 0 84 6 418
2017 Casual 58 24 10 1 1 6 0 88 2 141
2017 Student 54 38 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 38 18 6 5 3 1 70 12 9987
2014 Term 42 34 14 5 1 3 1 78 7 672
2014 Casual 52 29 10 3 1 3 2 85 4 174
2014 Student 61 20 9 4 0 7 0 87 4 34

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 36 13 17 15 0 0 56 32 5810
2017 Term 43 39 6 8 5 0 0 81 12 417
2017 Casual 59 35 3 1 2 0 0 94 3 141
2017 Student 73 19 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 40 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 9988
2014 Term 47 33 11 6 2 0 0 80 8 672
2014 Casual 59 29 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 174
2014 Student 75 16 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 34
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 40 15 9 9 0 0 67 18 10715
2011 Term 47 34 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 502
2011 Casual 63 25 5 4 2 1 0 89 6 282
2011 Student 70 23 3 2 0 2 0 95 2 74
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 40 14 12 10 0 0 63 22 8258
2008 Term 37 44 12 4 2 0 0 82 6 380
2008 Casual 52 36 3 7 1 1 0 89 8 118
2008 Student 46 34 15 6 0 0 0 79 6 49

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 31 15 17 18 0 0 50 35 5802
2017 Term 41 34 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 417
2017 Casual 50 32 8 2 7 1 1 83 9 141
2017 Student 46 46 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 32 18 17 16 0 0 48 33 9991
2014 Term 31 38 17 8 5 0 0 70 13 671
2014 Casual 37 36 15 9 3 0 1 73 12 175
2014 Student 40 18 38 4 0 0 0 58 4 34

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 13 28 16 20 22 1 0 41 43 5820
2017 Term 29 36 15 12 6 1 0 67 18 417
2017 Casual 39 39 9 8 3 2 1 79 11 140
2017 Student 42 38 15 0 4 0 0 81 4 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 32 16 15 16 0 0 54 31 5824
2017 Term 43 35 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 416
2017 Casual 58 29 9 2 0 0 2 89 2 141
2017 Student 58 31 4 0 4 4 0 92 4 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 33 17 15 13 0 0 55 28 9982
2014 Term 40 35 13 7 4 0 1 75 12 670
2014 Casual 48 33 10 2 3 1 2 84 5 175
2014 Student 60 18 17 0 0 0 5 83 0 35
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 36 14 12 11 0 1 62 23 10718
2011 Term 38 34 16 8 3 0 1 73 11 502
2011 Casual 48 32 11 2 4 1 2 83 6 283
2011 Student 60 26 6 1 3 0 5 90 4 74

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 30 17 18 20 0 0 45 38 5829
2017 Term 34 36 14 9 6 1 0 71 15 418
2017 Casual 48 37 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 141
2017 Student 42 50 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 34 21 17 13 0 0 49 30 9991
2014 Term 31 34 20 9 6 0 0 66 15 671
2014 Casual 41 36 15 3 4 0 1 78 7 174
2014 Student 54 32 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 34
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 37 19 14 10 0 0 57 24 10722
2011 Term 36 42 12 5 3 1 0 79 8 502
2011 Casual 48 37 8 2 4 1 0 86 6 281
2011 Student 52 32 12 3 0 2 0 86 3 74
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 40 17 16 10 0 0 58 25 8279
2008 Term 36 41 13 6 2 1 1 78 8 381
2008 Casual 38 39 14 4 4 1 0 78 8 117
2008 Student 44 40 14 2 0 0 0 84 2 49

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 41 14 10 8 0 0 69 17 5839
2017 Term 51 40 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 417
2017 Casual 61 34 4 1 0 0 0 95 1 141
2017 Student 50 38 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 43 13 6 5 0 0 77 10 9974
2014 Term 50 40 6 3 1 0 0 91 4 671
2014 Casual 60 32 4 2 1 1 0 92 3 175
2014 Student 63 30 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 35
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 10720
2011 Term 56 35 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 503
2011 Casual 62 31 5 2 1 0 0 93 3 283
2011 Student 59 32 7 2 0 0 0 91 2 74
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 45 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 8279
2008 Term 56 39 3 1 2 0 0 95 2 381
2008 Casual 51 39 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 119
2008 Student 39 47 9 6 0 0 0 86 6 49
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 30 10 10 12 0 0 67 22 5834
2017 Term 56 27 5 7 4 0 0 83 11 417
2017 Casual 65 29 0 4 2 0 0 94 6 139
2017 Student 77 15 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 27 13 9 11 1 0 66 21 5826
2017 Term 61 21 10 3 4 0 0 82 7 416
2017 Casual 60 32 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 140
2017 Student 85 8 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 22 12 19 35 0 0 33 54 5825
2017 Term 25 31 18 17 10 0 0 56 26 416
2017 Casual 44 42 4 8 2 0 1 87 9 140
2017 Student 54 35 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 17 33 18 16 15 0 0 51 31 5822
2017 Term 34 33 20 8 4 0 0 68 12 417
2017 Casual 40 35 15 2 2 5 1 79 5 140
2017 Student 38 31 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 11 36 28 22 0 0 13 50 5779
2017 Term 7 24 43 18 8 0 0 32 26 412
2017 Casual 11 49 34 5 2 0 0 59 7 138
2017 Student 0 50 46 4 0 0 0 50 4 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 32 37 10 3 0 0 13 50 5763
2017 Term 5 19 44 24 7 0 0 31 24 412
2017 Casual 1 6 38 28 25 0 1 54 8 140
2017 Student 4 8 38 42 8 0 0 50 12 26
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 58 5756
2017 Term 22 78 411
2017 Casual 14 86 136
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 68 9978
2014 Term 22 78 671
2014 Casual 10 90 174
2014 Student 11 89 36

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 2108
2017 Term 66 91
2017 Casual 63 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 58 3019
2014 Term 64 141
2014 Casual 84 19

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 66 2108
2017 Term 45 91
2017 Casual 73 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 3019
2014 Term 48 141
2014 Casual 25 19

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 2108
2017 Casual 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 3019
2014 Term 4 141
2014 Casual 0 19

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 2108
2017 Term 14 91
2017 Casual 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 3019
2014 Term 17 141

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 2108
2017 Term 8 91
2017 Casual 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 3019
2014 Term 8 141

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 2108
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 3019
2014 Casual 0 19

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 2108
2017 Term 6 91
2017 Casual 0 16
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 3019
2014 Casual 0 19
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 76 5811
2017 Term 12 88 415
2017 Casual 5 95 141
2017 Student 0 100 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 15 85 9974
2014 Term 8 92 671
2014 Casual 3 97 174

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 1146
2017 Term 46 46
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 44 1344
2014 Term 57 52

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 79 1146
2017 Term 60 46
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 76 1344
2014 Term 66 52

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 1146
2017 Term 0 46
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 1344

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 1146
2017 Term 19 46
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 1344

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 1146
2017 Term 20 46
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 1344
2014 Term 9 52

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 1146
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 1344

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 1146
2017 Term 27 46
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 1344
2014 Term 13 52