2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parole Board of Canada 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 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 13 4 3 2 0 80 7 193
2017 Administrative Support 43 28 19 4 2 2 2 73 7 47
2017 Other 65 24 2 8 0 0 0 90 8 19
2014 Executive 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 32 12 6 3 5 0 78 9 196
2014 Administrative Support 51 24 13 5 2 3 2 80 7 62
2014 Other 64 13 16 0 3 3 0 80 3 30

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 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 7 8 8 0 0 76 16 193
2017 Administrative Support 45 32 6 13 4 0 0 77 17 47
2017 Other 41 33 12 12 2 0 0 73 14 19
2014 Executive 83 8 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 53 32 5 4 6 0 0 85 10 196
2014 Administrative Support 51 37 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 63
2014 Other 74 20 0 3 3 0 0 93 7 30

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 75 17 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 42 8 13 6 0 0 73 19 193
2017 Administrative Support 36 38 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 47
2017 Other 26 20 26 22 7 0 0 46 28 18
2014 Executive 42 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 32 13 9 10 0 0 68 20 196
2014 Administrative Support 36 35 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 63
2014 Other 26 23 26 15 7 0 3 51 22 30

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 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 38 10 10 10 1 0 69 21 193
2017 Administrative Support 34 30 17 13 6 0 0 64 19 47
2017 Other 22 24 29 12 12 0 0 47 24 19

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 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 36 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 192
2017 Administrative Support 51 30 15 4 0 0 0 81 4 47
2017 Other 29 39 14 12 6 0 0 67 18 19
2014 Executive 42 42 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 35 12 6 7 0 1 75 13 196
2014 Administrative Support 43 38 13 2 3 2 0 82 5 63
2014 Other 36 41 16 0 7 0 0 77 7 30

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 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 37 17 10 8 0 0 66 18 192
2017 Administrative Support 38 28 11 13 11 0 0 66 23 47
2017 Other 50 35 7 9 0 0 0 85 9 18
2014 Executive 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 196
2014 Administrative Support 40 40 16 3 2 0 0 79 5 63
2014 Other 57 29 3 7 3 0 0 87 10 30

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 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 43 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 192
2017 Administrative Support 49 34 13 2 2 0 0 83 4 47
2017 Other 88 6 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2014 Executive 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 40 7 4 3 0 0 87 7 196
2014 Administrative Support 49 37 5 5 3 0 2 87 8 63
2014 Other 84 13 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 30
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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 58 33 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 27 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 192
2017 Administrative Support 57 19 13 9 2 0 0 77 11 47
2017 Other 49 37 6 2 6 0 0 86 8 19

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 75 17 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 57 25 10 2 7 1 0 82 9 192
2017 Administrative Support 55 23 13 6 0 2 0 80 7 47
2017 Other 49 49 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 19

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 83 17 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 31 11 15 12 1 0 61 28 192
2017 Administrative Support 36 32 17 6 9 0 0 68 15 47
2017 Other 35 31 6 20 8 0 0 65 29 19

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 92 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 42 15 12 6 0 0 67 17 191
2017 Administrative Support 30 45 13 4 6 2 0 76 11 47
2017 Other 41 31 20 8 0 0 0 71 8 19

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 8 8 75 8 0 0 0 17 8 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 20 42 27 7 0 0 24 34 193
2017 Administrative Support 2 40 36 13 7 2 0 43 20 45
2017 Other 0 15 54 30 0 0 0 15 30 18

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 0 0 42 25 33 0 0 58 0 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 7 26 41 18 7 0 1 25 34 191
2017 Administrative Support 4 18 36 20 20 2 0 41 23 45
2017 Other 6 35 37 14 8 0 0 22 41 19
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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 26 74 190
2017 Administrative Support 30 70 47
2017 Other 30 70 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 19 81 196
2014 Administrative Support 25 75 63

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 55 47
2017 Administrative Support 64 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 38
2014 Administrative Support 81 16

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 77 47
2017 Administrative Support 64 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 77 38
2014 Administrative Support 63 16

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Administrative Support 0 16

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 47
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 38

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 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 47
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 38
2014 Administrative Support 0 16

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 47
2017 Administrative Support 0 14
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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 Executive 0 100 12
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 190
2017 Administrative Support 26 74 46
2014 Executive 0 100 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 6 94 195
2014 Administrative Support 13 87 62

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 30 20
2017 Administrative Support 50 12

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 20
2017 Administrative Support 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 12

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 20
2017 Administrative Support 0 12
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 12

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 20
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 12

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 20
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administrative Support 0 12