2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service of Canada by Question 19. What is your current employee status?

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 34 14 6 6 3 0 73 12 574
2017 Term 42 43 4 0 7 4 0 89 7 31
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 31 17 4 3 5 0 74 8 618
2014 Term 38 35 13 7 0 7 0 78 8 43

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 40 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 571
2017 Term 63 23 7 3 4 0 0 86 7 30
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 34 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 617
2014 Term 50 45 2 0 4 0 0 95 4 43
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 42 38 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 573
2011 Term 53 35 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 36
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 36 9 9 8 0 0 74 17 489
2008 Term 39 48 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 33

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 37 11 14 7 0 0 68 20 573
2017 Term 51 29 4 13 4 0 0 80 17 31
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 37 13 13 10 0 0 65 23 616
2014 Term 33 42 16 7 2 0 0 75 9 43

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 38 15 16 9 1 0 60 25 573
2017 Term 30 33 21 3 7 7 0 67 11 31

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 36 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 572
2017 Term 50 33 3 10 4 0 0 84 13 31
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 30 11 13 9 0 0 67 22 619
2014 Term 47 29 11 10 2 0 0 76 12 43
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 36 10 9 6 0 0 74 16 573
2011 Term 45 45 8 0 3 0 0 89 3 36

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 38 11 14 9 0 0 66 23 574
2017 Term 47 23 14 10 7 0 0 70 16 31
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 34 13 13 8 0 0 65 21 618
2014 Term 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 43
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 40 12 12 6 1 0 70 18 575
2011 Term 41 37 14 3 6 0 0 78 8 36
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 39 13 15 8 0 0 65 23 488
2008 Term 24 55 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 33

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 41 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 573
2017 Term 65 21 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 31
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 38 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 619
2014 Term 65 33 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 43
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 40 8 5 1 0 0 86 6 575
2011 Term 53 36 5 3 3 0 0 89 5 36
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 489
2008 Term 45 48 3 3 0 0 0 94 3 33
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 48 27 9 8 8 0 0 75 17 574
2017 Term 50 23 10 7 7 3 0 76 14 31

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 26 9 7 6 1 0 77 14 574
2017 Term 64 25 3 0 7 0 0 90 7 31

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 33 11 17 15 0 0 56 32 574
2017 Term 43 27 10 4 16 0 0 70 20 31

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 34 21 15 9 2 0 54 25 574
2017 Term 20 28 17 11 13 11 0 54 27 31

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 8 40 30 19 0 0 10 50 569
2017 Term 9 21 39 21 10 0 0 30 31 31

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
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Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 26 42 14 3 0 0 17 40 565
2017 Term 13 17 43 10 18 0 0 27 30 31
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 75 566
2017 Term 27 73 31
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 80 616
2014 Term 18 82 42

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 142
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 60 123

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 59 142
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 57 123

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 142
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 123

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 142

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 142
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 123

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 142
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 14 86 571
2017 Term 17 83 31
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 618

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 75
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 33 48

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 81 75
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 83 48

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 75

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 75