2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Courts Administration Service 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 38 38 8 6 6 4 0 79 12 122
2017 Female 38 37 9 7 4 3 1 78 12 258
2014 Male 35 40 15 4 3 3 1 78 7 139
2014 Female 33 37 17 4 4 4 2 74 8 267

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 44 37 6 8 6 0 0 81 13 124
2017 Female 42 37 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 259
2014 Male 41 34 14 6 6 0 0 75 12 139
2014 Female 41 40 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 267
2011 Male 38 34 16 6 5 1 0 73 11 143
2011 Female 43 38 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 299
2008 Male 30 37 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 131
2008 Female 37 39 11 7 4 1 0 77 11 293

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 Male 35 32 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 124
2017 Female 37 32 11 9 11 0 0 69 20 258
2014 Male 31 29 18 14 7 0 2 61 21 139
2014 Female 25 35 18 11 11 1 0 61 22 268

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 25 35 15 13 11 0 1 60 24 123
2017 Female 25 35 13 12 14 0 0 60 27 258

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 42 27 14 11 5 0 1 70 15 122
2017 Female 40 33 9 10 8 1 0 73 18 259
2014 Male 29 26 26 8 7 3 2 57 15 139
2014 Female 29 35 17 10 6 1 1 65 17 268
2011 Male 31 36 14 10 7 1 2 68 17 141
2011 Female 40 31 14 7 6 1 1 72 13 300

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 29 41 9 11 10 0 0 70 21 124
2017 Female 30 38 15 11 7 0 0 68 18 259
2014 Male 24 31 21 13 11 0 0 55 23 139
2014 Female 19 38 21 9 10 2 0 58 20 267
2011 Male 28 33 20 11 9 0 0 61 19 143
2011 Female 32 33 17 10 8 0 0 65 18 297
2008 Male 20 33 17 21 9 0 0 53 30 132
2008 Female 24 37 17 11 11 1 0 61 22 295

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 37 42 9 12 1 0 0 79 12 124
2017 Female 45 40 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 259
2014 Male 40 36 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 139
2014 Female 34 47 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 268
2011 Male 38 42 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 141
2011 Female 44 40 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 300
2008 Male 30 47 11 11 2 0 0 77 12 132
2008 Female 45 39 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 293
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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 Male 64 18 5 6 5 0 1 84 11 123
2017 Female 55 24 8 5 9 0 0 79 13 259

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 59 19 10 5 6 0 1 78 12 122
2017 Female 51 27 8 3 10 0 1 79 13 259

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 Male 29 32 11 14 14 0 0 61 28 123
2017 Female 29 34 10 10 16 0 0 64 26 259

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 20 36 23 8 8 5 1 59 16 123
2017 Female 20 35 21 12 11 2 0 56 23 257

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 5 27 38 19 12 0 0 32 30 123
2017 Female 6 21 41 19 12 0 0 28 31 253

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 8 20 42 23 7 0 0 30 28 122
2017 Female 8 23 39 23 7 0 0 30 31 258
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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 22 78 121
2017 Female 21 79 258
2014 Male 17 83 139
2014 Female 18 82 268

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 55 25
2017 Female 57 54
2014 Male 52 24
2014 Female 33 47

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 67 25
2017 Female 58 54
2014 Male 83 24
2014 Female 58 47

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 0 25
2017 Female 0 54
2014 Male 0 24
2014 Female 0 47

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 0 25
2017 Female 9 54
2014 Male 0 24

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 11 54
2014 Female 11 47
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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 10 90 124
2017 Female 9 91 259
2014 Male 12 88 139
2014 Female 5 95 268

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 49 23
2014 Male 44 16
2014 Female 39 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 67 23
2014 Male 81 16
2014 Female 76 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 0 12
2014 Male 0 16
2014 Female 0 14

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 0 12
2017 Female 0 23
2014 Male 0 16
2014 Female 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 0 12
2017 Female 0 23
2014 Female 0 14