2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parole Board of 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 58 26 9 5 0 3 0 86 5 63
2017 Female 47 29 15 3 4 1 1 77 8 223
2014 Male 52 27 13 2 3 3 2 82 5 77
2014 Female 45 29 13 7 2 4 0 77 10 228

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 37 43 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 63
2017 Female 44 31 6 12 7 0 0 75 19 222
2014 Male 65 27 6 1 1 0 0 91 2 77
2014 Female 51 32 5 6 6 0 0 83 11 229
2011 Male 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 61
2011 Female 56 25 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 223
2008 Male 57 28 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 60
2008 Female 46 33 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 201

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 18 45 17 15 5 0 0 63 20 62
2017 Female 38 34 7 13 8 0 0 72 21 223
2014 Male 30 32 21 8 7 0 1 63 15 77
2014 Female 37 32 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 229

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
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 20 37 24 10 8 0 0 58 18 63
2017 Female 34 32 10 12 10 1 0 67 23 223

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 40 36 9 10 4 0 0 77 14 63
2017 Female 41 33 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 223
2014 Male 39 39 17 1 4 0 0 78 5 77
2014 Female 40 37 10 5 6 1 0 78 12 229
2011 Male 43 33 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 61
2011 Female 48 28 9 8 6 0 1 77 14 222

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 35 44 12 4 5 0 0 78 9 62
2017 Female 35 32 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 222
2014 Male 39 43 12 4 3 0 0 81 6 77
2014 Female 37 37 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 229
2011 Male 50 33 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 62
2011 Female 45 30 11 6 7 0 0 76 13 223
2008 Male 60 22 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 60
2008 Female 42 34 11 8 4 0 0 77 13 201

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 55 31 11 0 4 0 0 85 4 63
2017 Female 48 37 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 221
2014 Male 47 41 7 3 0 0 2 90 3 77
2014 Female 53 35 6 4 3 0 0 88 7 229
2011 Male 50 39 3 4 4 0 0 89 8 61
2011 Female 53 35 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 223
2008 Male 62 35 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 60
2008 Female 52 41 5 2 1 0 0 93 3 200
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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 58 28 10 1 3 0 0 86 4 63
2017 Female 50 27 8 8 7 0 0 78 15 222

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 58 37 4 0 1 0 0 95 1 63
2017 Female 53 24 11 5 6 1 0 78 11 222

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 37 32 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 63
2017 Female 32 30 10 16 12 0 0 62 28 222

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 31 45 17 5 1 2 0 77 6 62
2017 Female 30 35 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 222

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
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Total responses
2017 Male 5 18 47 26 2 2 0 23 29 61
2017 Female 3 24 43 22 8 0 0 27 30 221

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 4 26 39 18 12 2 0 31 30 62
2017 Female 7 25 40 18 9 0 1 27 33 220
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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 20 80 62
2017 Female 28 72 220
2014 Male 16 84 77
2014 Female 21 79 229

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 56 60
2014 Male 62 13
2014 Female 59 48

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 48 11
2017 Female 75 60
2014 Male 62 13
2014 Female 74 48

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 0 11
2014 Male 0 13

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 11
2017 Female 0 60
2014 Male 0 13

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 0 11
2017 Female 8 60
2014 Male 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 0 11
2017 Female 0 60
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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 63
2017 Female 14 86 219
2014 Male 9 91 77
2014 Female 8 92 227

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 36 29
2014 Female 46 18

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 79 29
2014 Female 71 18

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 0 29
2014 Female 0 18

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 Female 0 29
2014 Female 0 18

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Female 0 29
2014 Female 0 18