2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service 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 42 35 11 5 2 3 0 80 8 180
2017 Female 36 33 14 5 8 3 1 72 13 433
2014 Male 39 37 15 3 2 5 0 80 4 211
2014 Female 40 28 18 5 3 5 1 72 9 446

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 43 37 8 6 5 0 0 80 12 178
2017 Female 37 39 8 10 6 0 0 76 17 431
2014 Male 53 32 5 4 6 0 0 85 10 211
2014 Female 47 36 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 445
2011 Male 47 36 5 8 3 0 1 84 12 192
2011 Female 42 39 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 391
2008 Male 40 29 7 11 13 0 0 69 24 180
2008 Female 36 41 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 335

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 Male 36 36 9 14 5 0 0 72 20 180
2017 Female 31 38 11 13 7 0 0 69 19 432
2014 Male 27 39 11 13 10 0 0 66 23 210
2014 Female 30 36 14 11 8 0 0 67 20 445

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 Male 26 36 13 17 7 1 0 62 24 180
2017 Female 22 38 15 14 10 2 0 61 24 432

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 38 33 8 12 7 0 1 72 20 178
2017 Female 32 35 11 14 9 0 0 66 23 433
2014 Male 43 24 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 211
2014 Female 35 33 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 447
2011 Male 46 32 9 8 5 0 1 79 12 192
2011 Female 34 39 11 9 7 0 0 73 16 390

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 36 34 13 11 5 0 0 70 17 180
2017 Female 28 38 10 14 11 0 0 65 25 433
2014 Male 39 33 8 11 8 0 0 73 19 211
2014 Female 30 36 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 445
2011 Male 34 38 10 14 4 0 1 72 18 193
2011 Female 28 41 12 11 8 1 0 69 18 391
2008 Male 21 40 13 14 11 0 1 61 26 180
2008 Female 28 40 12 13 6 0 0 68 19 334

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 48 34 11 5 1 1 0 83 6 180
2017 Female 40 41 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 432
2014 Male 50 36 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 211
2014 Female 46 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 447
2011 Male 47 40 8 3 2 0 1 87 5 192
2011 Female 45 40 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 392
2008 Male 41 39 8 7 4 0 0 80 12 180
2008 Female 49 38 6 6 2 0 0 87 7 335
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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 56 25 6 9 2 1 0 82 12 180
2017 Female 45 27 10 8 10 0 0 72 18 433

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 57 28 7 5 2 1 0 85 7 180
2017 Female 51 24 10 7 8 1 0 75 16 433

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 28 36 10 14 12 0 1 64 26 180
2017 Female 23 31 11 17 16 1 0 55 34 433

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 Male 22 34 21 13 5 4 0 59 19 180
2017 Female 18 33 21 15 11 1 1 52 27 433

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 Male 3 8 41 30 18 0 0 11 48 177
2017 Female 3 9 39 30 18 1 0 12 49 431

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 Male 11 24 44 17 5 0 1 22 35 177
2017 Female 15 27 41 13 4 0 0 17 42 427
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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 17 83 175
2017 Female 29 71 430
2014 Male 12 88 210
2014 Female 23 77 444

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 62 29
2017 Female 64 123
2014 Male 64 26
2014 Female 61 102

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 65 29
2017 Female 57 123
2014 Male 60 26
2014 Female 54 102

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 6 123
2014 Female 6 102

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 29
2014 Male 0 26
2014 Female 0 102

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 4 123

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 22 29
2017 Female 9 123

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 5 123
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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 7 93 179
2017 Female 16 84 431
2014 Male 4 96 211
2014 Female 10 90 446

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 56 11
2017 Female 41 66
2014 Female 35 42

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 77 66
2014 Female 83 42

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Male 0 11

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 Male 0 11
2014 Female 0 42

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Female 9 66

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 8 66