2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parole Board of Canada by Question 25. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 32 6 2 3 4 0 89 5 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 26 14 5 3 1 0 78 9 143
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 34 17 2 2 0 3 78 5 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 48 25 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 25
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 56 24 7 1 2 8 1 89 4 95
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 44 25 18 8 3 2 1 70 11 146
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 40 40 8 8 2 2 0 82 10 38
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 45 15 5 0 5 0 80 5 22

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 29 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 37 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 143
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 27 13 13 14 0 0 60 27 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 42 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 24
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 68 26 3 2 0 0 0 95 2 96
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 33 8 5 6 0 0 81 12 146
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 32 3 8 7 0 0 82 16 38
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 40 9 0 10 0 0 81 10 22

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 38 43 6 11 2 0 0 80 13 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 33 13 14 8 0 0 65 22 142
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 29 14 21 6 0 0 59 27 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 50 8 7 12 0 0 73 19 25
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 40 35 9 10 4 0 1 76 14 96
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 33 30 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 146
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 29 23 8 7 0 0 61 16 38
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 32 9 13 9 0 0 68 23 22

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 39 34 13 11 3 0 0 73 14 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 32 16 11 11 1 0 62 22 143
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 38 9 13 18 0 0 59 32 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 44 12 11 11 0 0 66 22 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 25 4 14 2 0 0 80 16 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 38 11 8 4 0 0 76 13 142
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 32 35 16 6 11 0 0 67 17 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 44 15 11 4 0 0 70 15 25
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 35 8 2 3 1 0 87 5 96
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 32 39 17 4 7 0 0 71 12 146
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 30 41 7 11 7 0 3 74 19 38
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 60 31 0 5 5 0 0 91 9 22

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 39 9 0 7 0 0 84 7 75
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 33 12 14 6 0 0 68 20 142
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 28 28 9 14 0 0 50 23 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 54 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 25
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 55 30 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 96
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 40 12 10 8 0 0 71 17 146
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 26 43 18 8 5 0 0 69 13 38
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 54 18 9 0 0 0 72 9 22

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 30 9 2 4 1 0 85 6 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 34 9 3 1 0 0 86 4 141
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 28 50 16 4 2 0 0 78 7 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 53 40 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 25
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 28 5 2 2 0 1 90 4 96
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 43 41 7 4 4 0 0 84 9 146
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 50 39 5 6 0 0 0 89 6 38
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 55 41 5 0 0 0 0 95 0 22
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 26 6 0 2 0 0 92 2 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 27 9 8 6 0 0 78 13 142
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 34 12 7 11 0 0 70 17 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 29 5 11 4 0 0 80 15 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 65 23 8 0 4 0 0 89 4 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 31 10 2 4 1 0 84 7 142
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 20 17 6 6 3 0 69 13 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 51 29 5 11 4 0 0 80 15 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 29 2 13 3 1 0 82 16 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 29 13 16 12 0 0 60 28 142
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 25 25 11 23 0 0 41 33 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 54 5 8 11 0 0 77 19 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 34 43 11 8 1 2 0 79 10 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 37 16 10 5 0 0 68 16 141
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 14 11 16 0 0 59 27 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 41 29 7 4 0 0 60 11 25

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 6 39 35 16 5 0 0 44 21 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 19 48 25 5 1 0 22 30 140
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 10 52 22 16 0 0 10 38 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 5 11 35 37 11 0 0 16 49 24

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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 1 17 38 20 23 0 1 43 18 76
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 27 39 20 6 1 0 27 33 141
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 31 36 10 7 0 0 16 47 43
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 35 47 7 0 0 4 8 44 25
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 75
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 141
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 71 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 66 24
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 96
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 71 146
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 13 87 38

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 63 13
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 39
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 63 13
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 60 12
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 41

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 59 13
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 67 39
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 12
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 72 41

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 13
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 39
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 13
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 39
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 13
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 41

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 13
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 12

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 13
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 39
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 13
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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 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 90 73
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 142
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 82 45
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 25
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 144

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 16

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 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 16

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 16

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 16