2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Correctional Service Canada by Question 30. What is your gender?

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 Male 33 36 14 8 7 2 1 70 15 2610
2017 Female 35 40 10 7 5 1 0 77 13 3706
2014 Male 26 37 20 7 6 3 1 65 14 4840
2014 Female 33 39 15 5 4 3 1 75 9 5963

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 Male 19 33 14 17 17 0 0 52 34 2611
2017 Female 24 39 11 15 11 0 0 64 25 3692
2014 Male 25 39 15 11 9 0 0 64 20 4839
2014 Female 31 40 14 10 6 0 0 71 15 5965
2011 Male 26 39 15 9 10 0 0 65 20 4840
2011 Female 31 40 13 8 6 0 0 72 15 6136
2008 Male 21 39 16 12 12 0 0 60 24 3837
2008 Female 26 42 13 11 8 0 0 68 19 4794

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 17 27 16 17 22 0 0 44 40 2604
2017 Female 24 36 13 15 12 0 0 60 27 3692
2014 Male 15 30 20 17 18 0 0 45 36 4841
2014 Female 21 34 17 16 11 0 0 55 28 5966

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
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 Male 12 25 17 21 25 1 0 37 46 2607
2017 Female 17 32 15 19 16 1 0 50 35 3705

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 Male 21 30 18 14 17 0 0 51 31 2613
2017 Female 27 33 13 13 13 0 0 60 27 3702
2014 Male 19 32 19 14 14 1 0 51 29 4834
2014 Female 27 34 14 14 11 0 0 62 25 5963
2011 Male 23 36 16 12 12 0 1 60 24 4846
2011 Female 31 36 12 12 8 0 1 68 20 6134

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 Male 14 27 17 19 23 0 0 41 42 2618
2017 Female 19 34 16 16 15 0 0 53 31 3704
2014 Male 15 32 22 16 14 0 0 47 31 4844
2014 Female 18 36 19 16 10 0 0 54 27 5963
2011 Male 18 36 20 14 12 0 0 54 26 4842
2011 Female 24 39 18 12 7 1 0 62 20 6139
2008 Male 16 39 18 16 10 0 0 55 27 3840
2008 Female 22 41 15 14 8 0 0 63 22 4812

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 Male 27 38 16 10 9 0 0 65 19 2619
2017 Female 33 43 11 8 5 0 0 76 14 3713
2014 Male 31 43 14 6 5 0 0 75 11 4834
2014 Female 38 42 11 5 3 0 0 81 9 5957
2011 Male 37 43 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 4846
2011 Female 43 43 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 6138
2008 Male 36 46 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 3842
2008 Female 43 43 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 4812
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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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 37 28 12 10 12 0 0 65 22 2617
2017 Female 42 30 7 10 10 0 0 72 20 3708

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 Male 36 26 15 9 12 1 0 63 22 2612
2017 Female 44 28 10 8 9 1 0 72 17 3705

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 11 20 12 17 39 0 0 31 57 2612
2017 Female 15 26 12 19 27 0 0 41 47 3705

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
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 Male 17 31 19 16 16 0 0 48 32 2610
2017 Female 20 36 17 15 12 1 0 56 26 3705

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
(%)
Very High
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Male 3 11 34 27 25 0 0 14 52 2587
2017 Female 2 14 39 27 18 0 0 16 45 3678

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
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 18 32 36 11 4 0 0 14 50 2588
2017 Female 17 29 39 12 3 0 0 15 46 3661
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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 Male 41 59 2571
2017 Female 40 60 3672
2014 Male 30 70 4836
2014 Female 32 68 5960

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 58 915
2017 Female 62 1265
2014 Male 54 1354
2014 Female 64 1797

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 70 915
2017 Female 62 1265
2014 Male 65 1354
2014 Female 56 1797

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 11 915
2017 Female 9 1265
2014 Male 10 1354
2014 Female 8 1797

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 Male 43 915
2017 Female 26 1265
2014 Male 36 1354
2014 Female 21 1797

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 12 915
2017 Female 10 1265
2014 Male 9 1354
2014 Female 7 1797

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 15 915
2017 Female 7 1265
2014 Male 10 1354
2014 Female 6 1797

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 5 915
2017 Female 2 1265
2014 Male 6 1354
2014 Female 2 1797
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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 Male 26 74 2605
2017 Female 21 79 3696
2014 Male 16 84 4836
2014 Female 13 87 5956

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 42 546
2017 Female 49 619
2014 Male 41 688
2014 Female 49 696

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 81 546
2017 Female 76 619
2014 Male 77 688
2014 Female 74 696

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 5 546
2017 Female 4 619
2014 Male 6 688
2014 Female 3 696

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 Male 29 546
2017 Female 18 619
2014 Male 23 688
2014 Female 15 696

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 15 546
2017 Female 10 619
2014 Male 13 688
2014 Female 7 696

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 13 546
2017 Female 7 619
2014 Male 11 688
2014 Female 5 696

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 8 546
2017 Female 5 619
2014 Male 11 688
2014 Female 7 696