2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Courts Administration Service 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) 40 36 9 6 4 3 1 80 11 326
2017 Term 25 44 10 11 5 5 0 73 16 40
2017 Student 23 23 13 16 17 0 8 51 36 12
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 39 18 4 5 3 0 72 9 359
2014 Term 52 27 6 0 0 5 10 93 0 27
2014 Casual 74 19 0 0 0 0 7 100 0 15
2014 Student 38 38 8 0 0 15 0 91 0 13

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) 37 40 8 10 6 0 0 76 15 328
2017 Term 63 26 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 41
2017 Student 77 16 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 39 14 6 4 0 0 75 11 359
2014 Term 68 29 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 27
2014 Casual 74 26 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2014 Student 69 23 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 38 13 5 6 0 0 76 11 411
2011 Term 58 29 5 7 0 0 0 87 7 38
2011 Student 71 29 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 40 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 381
2008 Term 50 28 9 6 3 3 0 81 10 32
2008 Student 53 27 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15

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) 31 35 12 11 10 0 0 67 22 327
2017 Term 56 15 16 6 7 0 0 71 13 41
2017 Student 52 16 0 25 8 0 0 67 33 12
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 24 32 19 13 11 0 1 57 24 360
2014 Term 36 47 11 0 0 3 2 89 0 27
2014 Casual 54 19 7 20 0 0 0 73 20 15
2014 Student 31 38 15 15 0 0 0 69 15 13

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) 21 34 15 15 15 0 0 55 29 326
2017 Term 40 40 7 2 10 0 2 81 11 41
2017 Student 36 48 0 8 8 0 0 84 16 12

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) 36 33 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 327
2017 Term 64 12 9 10 4 0 0 76 14 40
2017 Student 52 25 8 0 8 8 0 83 8 12
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 31 22 10 7 1 2 60 18 360
2014 Term 32 32 16 6 3 10 0 71 11 27
2014 Casual 55 39 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 Student 31 31 23 0 8 0 8 67 8 13
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 32 14 9 7 1 1 70 16 411
2011 Term 32 39 23 6 0 0 0 71 6 37
2011 Student 69 10 10 0 0 0 10 88 0 10

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) 23 41 13 13 9 0 0 65 22 328
2017 Term 53 25 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 41
2017 Student 59 33 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 35 22 12 11 1 0 54 24 360
2014 Term 43 39 14 0 3 0 0 82 3 27
2014 Casual 35 45 13 0 7 0 0 80 7 15
2014 Student 50 25 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 33 20 12 9 0 0 59 21 411
2011 Term 57 30 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 37
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 36 17 16 11 1 0 56 27 384
2008 Term 44 38 9 9 0 0 0 81 9 32
2008 Student 33 33 20 0 13 0 0 67 13 15

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) 38 45 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 328
2017 Term 65 18 5 11 2 0 0 83 13 41
2017 Student 44 31 8 0 17 0 0 75 17 12
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 45 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 360
2014 Term 48 34 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 27
2014 Casual 61 26 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2014 Student 46 38 8 8 0 0 0 85 8 13
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 411
2011 Term 58 34 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 37
2011 Student 60 29 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 38 42 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 383
2008 Term 58 35 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 31
2008 Student 40 40 13 7 0 0 0 80 7 15
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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) 55 23 7 5 9 0 0 79 14 327
2017 Term 72 14 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 41
2017 Student 67 25 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12

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) 51 24 10 4 10 0 1 76 14 326
2017 Term 63 27 5 2 4 0 0 89 6 41
2017 Student 67 8 8 9 8 0 0 75 17 12

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) 23 36 10 13 18 0 0 59 31 327
2017 Term 55 23 11 5 6 0 0 78 11 41
2017 Student 39 28 17 8 8 0 0 67 16 12

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) 19 37 22 10 11 2 0 57 21 325
2017 Term 25 23 25 10 7 10 0 53 19 41
2017 Student 16 23 8 38 16 0 0 39 53 12

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) 6 18 42 22 13 0 0 23 34 321
2017 Term 5 38 40 10 7 0 0 43 17 41
2017 Student 0 67 23 9 0 0 0 67 9 12

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) 9 25 43 19 4 0 0 24 33 324
2017 Term 7 5 31 44 13 0 0 58 12 41
2017 Student 0 17 16 36 31 0 0 67 17 12
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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) 23 77 324
2017 Term 11 89 41
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 18 82 360

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 55 74
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 68

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 65 74
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 71 68

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 74
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 68

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) 0 74
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 68

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) 7 74

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) 9 74
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 68
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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) 10 90 328
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 359
2014 Casual 0 100 15

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 28

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 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 81 28

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) 0 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 28

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) 0 33