2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service of Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group AS

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 AS 43 39 9 4 0 4 2 87 4 56
2017 AS-02 41 35 6 6 0 12 0 87 7 17
2017 AS-03 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2014 AS 36 34 18 4 0 7 0 77 4 55
2014 AS-02 19 50 19 6 0 6 0 73 7 16
2014 AS-03 38 31 31 0 0 0 0 69 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 AS 45 38 7 9 2 0 0 82 11 56
2017 AS-02 35 53 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 AS-03 38 38 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16
2014 AS 49 36 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 55
2014 AS-02 31 56 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2014 AS-03 50 37 0 6 7 0 0 87 13 16
2011 AS 56 36 4 2 2 0 0 91 4 45
2011 AS-02 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2011 AS-03 50 44 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 18
2008 AS 53 31 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 36
2008 AS-02 50 36 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14
2008 AS-03 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11

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 AS 41 43 7 5 4 0 0 84 9 56
2017 AS-02 41 47 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 17
2017 AS-03 25 56 6 0 13 0 0 81 13 16
2014 AS 35 42 13 11 0 0 0 76 11 55
2014 AS-02 19 56 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 16
2014 AS-03 44 43 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 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 AS 30 50 9 4 7 0 0 80 11 56
2017 AS-02 29 53 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 17
2017 AS-03 25 56 0 0 19 0 0 81 19 16

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 AS 50 34 5 7 4 0 0 84 11 56
2017 AS-02 53 41 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 17
2017 AS-03 38 38 13 6 6 0 0 75 13 16
2014 AS 44 29 7 13 7 0 0 73 20 55
2014 AS-02 44 31 0 19 6 0 0 75 25 16
2014 AS-03 56 13 6 19 6 0 0 69 25 16
2011 AS 43 39 9 7 0 2 0 84 7 44
2011 AS-02 33 50 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2011 AS-03 39 39 11 11 0 0 0 78 11 18

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 AS 32 45 11 9 4 0 0 77 13 56
2017 AS-02 29 65 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2017 AS-03 19 50 0 19 13 0 0 69 31 16
2014 AS 33 29 22 9 7 0 0 62 16 55
2014 AS-02 19 38 19 19 6 0 0 56 25 16
2014 AS-03 25 50 6 6 12 0 0 75 19 16
2011 AS 44 29 11 11 4 0 0 73 16 45
2011 AS-02 31 46 0 23 0 0 0 77 23 13
2011 AS-03 39 22 22 6 11 0 0 61 17 18
2008 AS 31 46 11 9 3 0 0 77 11 35
2008 AS-02 15 54 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2008 AS-03 36 36 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

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 AS 39 45 11 4 2 0 0 84 5 56
2017 AS-02 35 59 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 17
2017 AS-03 31 50 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16
2014 AS 29 51 7 11 2 0 0 80 13 55
2014 AS-02 19 56 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2014 AS-03 32 56 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 16
2011 AS 42 42 13 2 0 0 0 84 2 45
2011 AS-02 46 38 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2011 AS-03 33 39 22 6 0 0 0 72 6 18
2008 AS 47 44 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 36
2008 AS-02 21 57 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 14
2008 AS-03 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
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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 AS 55 23 9 7 4 2 0 80 11 56
2017 AS-02 65 24 0 6 0 6 0 94 6 17
2017 AS-03 44 38 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 16

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 AS 59 27 5 2 7 0 0 86 9 56
2017 AS-02 65 29 0 0 6 0 0 94 6 17
2017 AS-03 44 44 6 0 6 0 0 88 6 16

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 AS 30 34 20 7 9 0 0 64 16 56
2017 AS-02 35 35 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 17
2017 AS-03 25 25 13 25 13 0 0 50 38 16

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 AS 25 48 16 7 2 2 0 75 9 56
2017 AS-02 35 47 6 6 0 6 0 88 6 17
2017 AS-03 25 38 19 13 6 0 0 63 19 16

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 AS 2 16 54 21 7 0 0 18 29 56
2017 AS-02 0 12 76 6 6 0 0 12 12 17
2017 AS-03 6 13 50 19 13 0 0 19 31 16

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 AS 5 25 45 18 5 0 2 24 31 56
2017 AS-02 0 18 59 12 6 0 6 19 19 17
2017 AS-03 13 38 31 13 6 0 0 19 50 16
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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 AS 20 80 56
2014 AS 28 72 54
2014 AS-03 43 57 16

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 55 11
2014 AS 73 15

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 55 11
2014 AS 47 15

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 AS 0 11
2014 AS 0 15

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 0 11
2014 AS 0 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 AS 0 11
2014 AS 0 15