2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Courts Administration Service by Question 20.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 20)

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 Executive 36 55 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 46 5 11 3 6 0 79 15 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 10 6 3 3 0 80 10 243
2017 Administrative Support 36 41 5 7 7 3 2 80 14 59
2017 Other 34 20 11 13 15 0 7 58 30 14
2014 Executive 35 24 29 0 6 6 0 63 6 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 64 0 0 7 0 7 92 8 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 34 20 4 2 3 1 72 7 272
2014 Administrative Support 35 38 12 4 8 4 0 76 12 77
2014 Other 44 38 6 0 0 13 0 93 0 16

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 Executive 45 45 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 61 33 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 41 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 244
2017 Administrative Support 41 33 13 7 7 0 0 74 13 61
2017 Other 73 20 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2014 Executive 41 41 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 50 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 39 38 13 6 4 0 0 77 10 271
2014 Administrative Support 41 36 10 5 8 0 0 77 13 78
2014 Other 75 19 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16

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 Executive 36 36 9 18 0 0 0 73 18 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 16 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 10 10 11 0 0 69 21 243
2017 Administrative Support 31 28 16 11 11 0 2 60 23 61
2017 Other 51 20 0 22 7 0 0 72 28 14
2014 Executive 29 41 0 18 6 0 6 75 25 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 36 14 7 7 0 0 71 15 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 22 35 20 13 9 0 0 57 22 272
2014 Administrative Support 35 22 15 12 14 0 3 58 26 78
2014 Other 31 44 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16

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 Executive 36 27 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 41 35 12 2 8 0 2 77 10 35
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 37 14 15 14 0 0 56 30 244
2017 Administrative Support 23 28 21 10 18 0 0 51 28 61
2017 Other 38 49 0 7 7 0 0 87 13 14

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 Executive 55 9 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 71 17 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 35
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 37 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 243
2017 Administrative Support 41 21 18 10 7 2 2 64 17 61
2017 Other 51 28 7 0 7 7 0 86 7 14
2014 Executive 29 35 6 18 12 0 0 65 29 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 0 50 7 7 7 7 24 17 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 29 34 19 10 6 0 1 64 17 272
2014 Administrative Support 33 38 14 8 5 0 1 73 13 78
2014 Other 31 31 25 0 6 0 6 67 7 16

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 Executive 45 18 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 51 31 13 4 2 0 0 81 6 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 45 13 14 9 0 0 65 22 244
2017 Administrative Support 30 30 16 8 16 0 0 59 25 61
2017 Other 58 35 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 14
2014 Executive 24 24 24 12 18 0 0 47 29 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 21 57 14 0 7 0 0 78 7 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 16 36 24 12 10 1 0 53 22 272
2014 Administrative Support 32 27 15 13 13 0 0 59 26 78
2014 Other 53 27 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 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 Executive 64 0 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 70 21 2 7 0 0 0 91 7 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 34 50 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 244
2017 Administrative Support 46 34 8 7 5 0 0 80 11 61
2017 Other 45 27 13 0 15 0 0 72 15 14
2014 Executive 35 35 12 12 6 0 0 71 18 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 65 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 34 44 10 9 2 0 0 78 12 272
2014 Administrative Support 41 35 15 3 5 0 1 77 8 78
2014 Other 50 38 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
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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 Executive 64 9 0 9 18 0 0 73 27 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 85 11 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 26 7 5 9 0 0 79 14 243
2017 Administrative Support 51 20 16 7 7 0 0 70 13 61
2017 Other 65 22 0 0 7 0 7 93 7 14

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 Executive 64 0 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 74 19 5 0 2 0 0 93 2 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 26 9 4 10 0 0 77 15 243
2017 Administrative Support 42 30 15 2 8 0 3 74 10 60
2017 Other 65 7 7 8 7 0 7 77 16 14

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 Executive 36 27 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 67 19 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 21 37 11 12 18 0 0 58 30 243
2017 Administrative Support 21 33 10 11 23 0 2 55 35 61
2017 Other 40 24 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 14

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 Executive 27 36 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 26 24 8 5 8 0 60 14 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 19 37 21 9 12 2 0 57 21 241
2017 Administrative Support 20 34 20 11 10 5 0 57 22 61
2017 Other 20 27 7 33 13 0 0 47 46 14

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 Executive 0 0 18 64 18 0 0 0 82 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 42 28 13 11 0 0 49 24 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 14 48 19 14 0 0 19 33 240
2017 Administrative Support 12 30 38 15 5 0 0 42 20 60
2017 Other 7 58 20 8 7 0 0 65 15 14

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 Executive 18 27 55 0 0 0 0 0 45 11
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 8 29 47 11 0 0 59 13 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 22 45 19 5 0 0 24 31 241
2017 Administrative Support 8 18 46 21 7 0 0 28 26 61
2017 Other 0 22 13 31 27 7 0 62 23 14
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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 Administration and Foreign Services 23 77 241
2017 Administrative Support 31 69 61
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 272
2014 Administrative Support 18 82 78

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 47 55
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 35 51
2014 Administrative Support 57 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 71 55
2017 Administrative Support 33 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 65 51
2014 Administrative Support 64 14

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 55
2017 Administrative Support 0 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 51
2014 Administrative Support 0 14

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 55
2017 Administrative Support 0 18
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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 Scientific and Professional 0 100 36
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 90 244
2017 Administrative Support 16 84 61
2014 Executive 0 100 17
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 100 13
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 272
2014 Administrative Support 13 87 78

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 22
2017 Administrative Support 50 10
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 19

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administrative Support 0 10
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 19

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 Administration and Foreign Services 0 22
2017 Administrative Support 0 10
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 22
2017 Administrative Support 0 10
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 19

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administrative Support 0 10

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 22
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 19