2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service of Canada by Question 22. With which of the following communities do you most closely identify in relation to your current job? (Mark one only.)

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 58 35 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 12
2017 Legal services 35 35 15 5 8 2 0 72 13 421
2017 Administration and operations 43 32 9 6 3 6 3 81 9 71
2017 Human resources 51 37 8 0 0 0 4 92 0 25
2017 Financial management 44 38 9 0 0 9 0 90 0 12
2017 None of the above 35 32 9 15 5 5 0 70 21 21
2014 Legal services 39 30 18 5 3 4 0 73 9 448
2014 Administration and operations 33 32 22 3 1 8 0 71 5 72
2014 Human resources 50 25 9 10 3 3 0 78 13 31
2014 Financial management 42 46 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 18
2014 Information technology 65 27 0 0 0 8 0 100 0 11
2014 None of the above 35 31 18 0 4 10 2 75 5 49

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 74 17 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 12
2017 Legal services 36 40 8 9 8 0 0 75 17 418
2017 Administration and operations 38 42 6 13 2 0 0 80 14 71
2017 Human resources 56 28 0 12 4 0 0 84 16 25
2017 Financial management 49 34 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 None of the above 40 30 19 5 6 0 0 70 11 20
2014 Legal services 47 34 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 447
2014 Administration and operations 54 37 7 1 1 0 0 90 3 72
2014 Human resources 66 16 7 0 12 0 0 81 12 31
2014 Financial management 53 41 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 18
2014 Information technology 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 None of the above 34 43 6 4 13 0 0 77 17 49

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 65 27 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Legal services 30 37 11 14 8 0 0 67 22 420
2017 Administration and operations 30 43 13 10 3 0 0 73 13 71
2017 Human resources 60 20 0 16 4 0 0 80 20 25
2017 Financial management 23 69 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 None of the above 39 32 19 11 0 0 0 71 11 21
2014 Legal services 26 37 13 14 10 0 0 63 24 447
2014 Administration and operations 32 39 11 13 5 0 0 71 17 71
2014 Human resources 52 22 10 4 12 0 0 75 16 31
2014 Financial management 43 33 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 18
2014 Information technology 67 16 0 16 0 0 0 84 16 11
2014 None of the above 29 35 12 10 13 0 0 64 23 49

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 65 27 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Legal services 20 36 16 16 10 1 0 57 27 420
2017 Administration and operations 24 47 10 12 6 2 0 72 17 71
2017 Human resources 35 41 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 25
2017 Financial management 23 51 0 26 0 0 0 74 26 12
2017 None of the above 34 13 28 15 10 0 0 46 25 21

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 58 34 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 Legal services 27 37 11 15 9 0 0 64 25 419
2017 Administration and operations 46 29 11 8 6 0 0 75 13 71
2017 Human resources 59 20 4 8 8 0 0 80 16 25
2017 Financial management 66 17 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2017 None of the above 34 33 14 4 10 0 4 70 15 21
2014 Legal services 34 29 12 15 9 0 0 64 24 449
2014 Administration and operations 44 29 11 13 3 0 0 73 15 72
2014 Human resources 55 33 3 9 0 0 0 88 9 31
2014 Financial management 60 29 0 0 6 0 5 93 7 18
2014 Information technology 64 25 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 11
2014 None of the above 35 31 11 8 13 0 2 68 21 49

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 74 9 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2017 Legal services 27 38 11 13 10 0 0 66 23 421
2017 Administration and operations 25 41 7 18 8 0 0 67 26 71
2017 Human resources 48 29 4 16 4 0 0 76 20 25
2017 Financial management 41 51 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2017 None of the above 30 27 19 14 11 0 0 57 24 21
2014 Legal services 31 35 12 15 7 0 0 66 23 448
2014 Administration and operations 33 35 19 10 3 0 0 68 13 72
2014 Human resources 43 28 10 3 16 0 0 72 19 31
2014 Financial management 41 46 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 18
2014 Information technology 65 25 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 11
2014 None of the above 30 34 10 11 16 0 0 64 26 48

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 74 18 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2017 Legal services 42 39 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 420
2017 Administration and operations 33 49 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 71
2017 Human resources 44 36 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2017 Financial management 23 61 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 12
2017 None of the above 49 26 21 5 0 0 0 75 5 21
2014 Legal services 49 35 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 449
2014 Administration and operations 34 49 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 72
2014 Human resources 54 27 9 4 7 0 0 81 10 31
2014 Financial management 37 63 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 18
2014 Information technology 67 33 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 None of the above 45 36 10 2 7 0 0 82 8 49
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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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 83 0 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 Legal services 47 27 7 9 10 0 0 74 19 421
2017 Administration and operations 41 34 9 9 4 3 0 78 13 71
2017 Human resources 64 12 8 4 12 0 0 76 16 25
2017 Financial management 49 35 8 8 0 0 0 84 8 12
2017 None of the above 47 28 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 21

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 83 0 9 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2017 Legal services 51 25 9 8 7 1 0 77 15 421
2017 Administration and operations 49 34 7 3 7 0 0 83 10 71
2017 Human resources 68 12 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 25
2017 Financial management 40 44 8 0 8 0 0 84 8 12
2017 None of the above 66 18 11 0 5 0 0 85 5 21

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 58 27 7 0 8 0 0 85 8 12
2017 Legal services 21 33 10 18 17 0 0 54 35 421
2017 Administration and operations 24 26 22 15 12 0 0 51 27 71
2017 Human resources 56 24 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 25
2017 Financial management 49 26 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 12
2017 None of the above 20 41 9 10 20 0 0 61 30 21

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 48 26 7 8 0 0 11 83 9 12
2017 Legal services 18 31 21 16 12 3 0 50 29 421
2017 Administration and operations 25 40 21 10 3 1 0 66 13 71
2017 Human resources 19 45 24 4 4 0 4 66 9 25
2017 Financial management 26 26 40 8 0 0 0 52 8 12
2017 None of the above 25 40 11 20 4 0 0 65 24 21

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 9 31 36 24 0 0 0 40 24 12
2017 Legal services 2 7 37 33 21 0 0 8 54 416
2017 Administration and operations 6 15 49 20 8 3 0 21 28 71
2017 Human resources 8 11 37 29 16 0 0 19 45 25
2017 Financial management 14 26 26 34 0 0 0 40 34 12
2017 None of the above 4 10 53 23 10 0 0 13 34 21

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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 0 8 36 32 23 0 0 56 8 12
2017 Legal services 16 26 42 13 3 0 0 16 42 413
2017 Administration and operations 10 23 41 20 5 0 1 25 33 70
2017 Human resources 12 25 37 19 8 0 0 27 36 25
2017 Financial management 0 34 40 26 0 0 0 26 34 12
2017 None of the above 11 21 48 5 15 0 0 20 32 20
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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 Legal services 25 75 416
2017 Administration and operations 28 72 69
2017 Human resources 20 80 25
2017 None of the above 25 75 21
2014 Legal services 20 80 446
2014 Administration and operations 24 76 71
2014 Human resources 35 65 31
2014 Financial management 0 100 18
2014 None of the above 14 86 49

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 62 107
2017 Administration and operations 73 19
2014 Legal services 65 89
2014 Administration and operations 52 17
2014 Human resources 50 11

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 63 107
2017 Administration and operations 32 19
2014 Legal services 54 89
2014 Administration and operations 53 17
2014 Human resources 53 11

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 8 107
2014 Legal services 6 89
2014 Administration and operations 0 17

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 operations 0 19
2014 Legal services 0 89
2014 Administration and operations 0 17
2014 Human resources 0 11

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 6 107
2017 Administration and operations 0 19
2014 Administration and operations 0 17
2014 Human resources 0 11

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 14 107
2014 Legal services 9 89
2014 Administration and operations 0 17
2014 Human resources 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 5 107
2017 Administration and operations 0 19
2014 Administration and operations 0 17
2014 Human resources 0 11
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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 Compliance, inspection and enforcement 0 100 12
2017 Legal services 16 84 419
2017 Administration and operations 10 90 71
2014 Legal services 8 92 449
2014 Information technology 0 100 11

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 39 64
2014 Legal services 33 36

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 82 64
2014 Legal services 81 36

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 11 64

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Legal services 8 64