2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Justice by Question 24. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 8 1 1 6 0 89 3 181
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 36 11 7 2 3 0 79 9 787
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 41 11 5 3 3 0 80 8 1088
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 45 35 7 6 3 2 0 83 10 438
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 33 9 2 1 5 0 88 3 140
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 38 35 15 4 2 5 0 77 7 1167
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 15 5 4 4 0 75 9 1155
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 39 11 2 2 6 0 84 4 550

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 25 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 179
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 43 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 786
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 41 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 1084
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 39 11 9 8 0 0 72 18 436
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 72 18 7 1 2 0 0 90 2 140
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 39 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 1169
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 41 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1154
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 37 10 9 6 1 0 76 14 548
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 5 2 2 1 0 90 5 571
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 1417
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 961
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 42 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 564
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 32 7 2 1 0 0 90 4 489
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 40 10 7 6 0 0 77 12 1447
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 29 40 12 10 8 0 0 69 18 774
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 40 10 7 7 1 0 75 14 509

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 33 10 10 2 0 0 78 12 180
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 13 12 7 0 0 69 19 784
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 40 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 1086
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 38 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 438
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 40 12 7 5 0 1 76 12 140
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 38 17 14 7 0 0 62 21 1168
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 37 15 15 12 0 0 58 27 1155
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 18 11 9 0 0 63 20 551

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 38 36 11 10 3 1 1 76 13 181
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 38 14 14 9 1 0 62 23 789
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 39 17 15 10 1 0 58 25 1089
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 34 16 14 10 3 0 59 25 436

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 26 7 7 4 0 2 82 11 180
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 35 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 786
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 38 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 1088
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 9 11 7 0 1 72 19 438
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 33 8 4 5 1 2 82 10 140
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 38 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 1168
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 11 12 9 0 1 67 21 1156
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 34 10 12 9 0 1 70 20 550
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 35 8 4 3 2 1 85 7 571
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 38 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 1423
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 37 10 9 5 1 1 75 15 970
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 10 9 5 1 1 75 15 567

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 33 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 181
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 39 15 10 8 0 0 67 18 788
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 14 13 10 0 0 63 23 1089
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 12 13 9 0 0 65 22 438
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 29 10 6 2 0 0 82 9 140
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 23 39 19 13 6 0 0 62 19 1169
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 38 19 16 10 1 0 54 26 1155
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 25 38 16 12 9 1 0 63 21 550
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 35 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 571
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 39 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 1420
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 38 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 969
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 12 11 6 1 0 70 18 563
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 37 8 7 1 1 1 84 7 488
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 41 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 1450
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 13 13 6 0 0 67 20 777
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 9 6 0 0 73 16 511

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 60 26 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 181
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 41 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 787
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 42 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 1083
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 439
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 36 10 2 2 0 1 86 5 140
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 44 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 1169
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1154
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 41 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 549
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 35 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 571
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 43 10 7 2 0 0 81 9 1424
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 44 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 970
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 38 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 565
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 40 7 5 1 0 0 86 7 489
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 43 9 6 2 0 0 84 8 1448
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 39 46 7 6 2 0 0 84 8 775
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 38 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 511
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 65 20 8 4 3 0 1 85 6 181
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 52 26 7 7 7 0 0 78 14 788
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 49 26 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 1087
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 50 30 6 9 5 0 0 80 14 437

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 62 25 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 181
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 23 9 4 6 1 0 80 11 788
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 52 25 9 6 8 1 0 77 14 1086
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 51 26 8 8 6 1 0 78 14 437

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 45 31 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 181
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 33 13 14 11 0 0 62 26 789
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 34 13 15 14 0 0 58 29 1088
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 36 10 16 12 0 0 63 27 438

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 51 30 10 5 1 3 1 84 6 179
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 39 16 7 4 0 0 73 11 786
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 38 15 7 5 1 0 72 12 1086
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 34 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 437

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 25 50 16 2 0 0 32 18 181
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 12 46 26 13 0 0 15 39 782
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 11 42 29 16 0 0 13 45 1065
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 2 10 42 30 16 0 0 11 46 431

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 2 13 45 25 15 0 0 40 15 179
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 10 22 43 21 5 0 0 26 31 781
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 28 43 13 4 0 0 17 40 1075
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 37 17 4 0 0 21 42 433
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 91 180
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 784
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 1082
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 432
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 139
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 15 85 1166
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 1154
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 550

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 16
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 155
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 42 92
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 71 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 54 175
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 182
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 74

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 65 155
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 64 227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 68 92
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 58 175
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 62 182
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 63 74

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 155
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 175
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 182
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 15 74

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 155
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 92
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 175
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 182
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 74

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 155
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 17 92
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 175
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 182
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 74

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 155
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 227
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 175
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 74

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 227
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 92
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 3 182
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 179
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 786
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 12 88 1085
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 436
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 94 1165
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 1155
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 551

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 13
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 31 89
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 129
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 46
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 66
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 38 79
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 37

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 13
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 89
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 129
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 85 46
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 73 66
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 79
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 80 37

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 129
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 46
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 79

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 13
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 89
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 129
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 46
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 66
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 79
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 37

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 89
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 129
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 46
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 79
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 13 37

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 129
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 37

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 89
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 129
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 66