2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service 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 Scientific and Professional 33 35 15 7 8 3 0 70 15 334
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 49 36 6 3 0 5 1 90 3 107
2017 Administrative Support 40 33 13 4 6 2 2 76 10 129
2014 Executive 54 39 4 0 0 4 0 96 0 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 36 32 18 6 4 4 0 71 10 354
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 34 13 4 1 6 0 81 5 116
2014 Administrative Support 44 26 17 3 2 7 1 76 5 151

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 Scientific and Professional 35 40 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 331
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 32 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 107
2017 Administrative Support 36 40 7 11 6 0 0 76 17 128
2014 Executive 70 24 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 46 35 4 7 7 0 0 81 14 353
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 54 32 9 1 4 0 0 86 5 116
2014 Administrative Support 50 34 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 151

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 Scientific and Professional 30 37 11 15 8 0 0 66 23 334
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 40 6 11 2 0 0 82 12 107
2017 Administrative Support 29 36 14 14 6 1 0 65 20 128
2014 Executive 48 35 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 27 36 12 13 12 0 0 63 25 353
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 42 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 116
2014 Administrative Support 27 35 15 14 9 0 0 63 23 150

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 Scientific and Professional 20 36 15 18 10 1 0 57 28 334
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 31 48 8 9 5 0 0 78 13 107
2017 Administrative Support 19 37 17 14 9 3 0 58 24 129

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 Scientific and Professional 26 37 11 15 11 0 0 63 26 332
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 51 32 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 107
2017 Administrative Support 34 33 13 15 5 0 0 67 20 129
2014 Executive 41 35 4 11 9 0 0 76 20 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 35 28 12 13 10 0 0 64 24 355
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 48 30 5 12 4 0 1 79 16 116
2014 Administrative Support 36 32 13 12 5 0 1 70 17 151

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 Scientific and Professional 27 38 12 13 10 0 0 65 23 334
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 40 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 107
2017 Administrative Support 26 33 10 19 13 0 0 58 32 129
2014 Executive 52 37 4 4 0 4 0 92 4 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 32 34 10 15 9 0 0 66 24 354
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 40 30 15 8 8 0 0 70 16 116
2014 Administrative Support 29 37 16 12 5 1 0 67 17 150

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 Scientific and Professional 44 38 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 334
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 42 44 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 107
2017 Administrative Support 33 42 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 128
2014 Executive 56 37 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 50 36 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 355
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 46 8 7 2 0 0 83 8 116
2014 Administrative Support 42 35 13 7 3 0 0 78 9 151
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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 Scientific and Professional 47 27 6 10 9 0 0 75 19 334
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 20 7 6 5 1 0 82 10 107
2017 Administrative Support 40 27 15 7 10 1 0 68 17 129

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 Scientific and Professional 52 24 8 8 7 1 0 77 15 334
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 62 25 8 1 5 0 0 87 5 107
2017 Administrative Support 44 24 15 9 9 0 0 68 17 129

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 Scientific and Professional 21 34 11 17 17 0 0 55 34 334
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 37 33 15 7 8 0 0 69 16 107
2017 Administrative Support 21 28 10 23 17 1 0 49 41 129

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 Scientific and Professional 19 29 20 17 12 3 0 49 30 334
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 25 43 20 7 3 2 0 69 11 107
2017 Administrative Support 18 35 25 12 10 0 1 53 22 129

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 Scientific and Professional 1 6 35 35 23 0 0 7 58 332
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 14 47 27 8 0 0 17 36 107
2017 Administrative Support 6 13 46 19 15 1 0 19 34 127

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 Scientific and Professional 13 29 45 10 3 0 0 13 42 331
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 27 40 21 5 0 1 26 33 106
2017 Administrative Support 22 18 33 21 6 0 0 26 41 125
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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 Scientific and Professional 24 76 329
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 17 83 106
2017 Administrative Support 34 66 128
2014 Scientific and Professional 19 81 353
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 24 76 115
2014 Administrative Support 22 78 151

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 79
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 18
2017 Administrative Support 74 43
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 66
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 61 27
2014 Administrative Support 70 33

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 66 79
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 61 18
2017 Administrative Support 51 43
2014 Scientific and Professional 58 66
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 51 27
2014 Administrative Support 51 33

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 10 79
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 66
2014 Administrative Support 0 33

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 Scientific and Professional 0 79
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18
2017 Administrative Support 0 43
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 66
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 27
2014 Administrative Support 0 33

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 79
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 18
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 27

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 16 79
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 66
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 27
2014 Administrative Support 0 33
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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 Scientific and Professional 18 82 332
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 106
2017 Administrative Support 9 91 129
2014 Executive 0 100 26
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 91 355
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 93 115
2014 Administrative Support 6 94 151

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 57
2017 Administrative Support 55 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 32

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 85 57
2014 Scientific and Professional 81 32

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 Administrative Support 0 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 32

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 14 57

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 57
2017 Administrative Support 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administrative Support 0 11