2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Justice 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) 39 38 10 6 3 3 0 80 9 2289
2017 Term 54 32 7 4 1 3 0 88 5 160
2017 Casual 50 32 7 0 5 6 0 88 5 34
2017 Student 49 37 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 25
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 37 15 4 3 5 0 77 8 2814
2014 Term 45 35 10 3 1 6 0 86 4 184
2014 Casual 51 36 9 0 0 4 0 91 0 50
2014 Student 71 15 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 22

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) 32 42 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 2282
2017 Term 57 30 5 6 2 0 0 87 8 159
2017 Casual 65 22 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 34
2017 Student 63 26 0 12 0 0 0 88 12 24
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 36 40 11 8 4 0 0 76 12 2813
2014 Term 63 26 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 184
2014 Casual 69 21 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 50
2014 Student 89 5 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 38 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 3268
2011 Term 56 29 9 3 3 0 0 85 7 216
2011 Casual 45 47 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2011 Student 75 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 28
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 39 10 7 6 1 0 76 13 2998
2008 Term 50 39 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 187
2008 Casual 67 18 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 22
2008 Student 60 31 3 0 0 3 3 97 0 38

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 29 38 13 12 7 0 0 67 19 2283
2017 Term 41 37 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 160
2017 Casual 37 30 20 11 3 0 0 66 14 34
2017 Student 48 37 4 8 4 0 0 85 12 25
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 22 38 16 14 10 0 0 60 24 2816
2014 Term 28 37 20 10 4 0 0 66 14 184
2014 Casual 41 38 13 4 2 0 2 81 6 50
2014 Student 49 37 4 0 10 0 0 86 10 22

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 37 16 14 10 2 0 59 24 2289
2017 Term 31 40 11 13 3 1 0 72 16 160
2017 Casual 37 35 20 0 8 0 0 72 8 34
2017 Student 27 45 8 8 7 0 4 75 16 25

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) 34 37 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 2288
2017 Term 43 34 8 8 4 1 1 79 13 159
2017 Casual 56 20 10 3 8 0 3 78 12 34
2017 Student 64 20 4 11 0 0 0 85 11 25
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 32 37 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 2815
2014 Term 40 40 9 6 4 1 1 81 10 184
2014 Casual 48 23 10 6 2 2 8 80 9 50
2014 Student 55 35 0 0 5 4 0 94 6 22
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 37 9 8 5 1 1 77 14 3284
2011 Term 45 38 7 4 4 1 0 85 8 217
2011 Casual 52 28 12 0 0 3 4 87 0 25
2011 Student 59 25 13 0 3 0 0 84 3 29

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) 25 39 14 12 9 0 0 64 21 2291
2017 Term 42 40 8 5 4 1 0 83 9 160
2017 Casual 56 23 12 2 6 0 0 80 8 34
2017 Student 60 28 4 4 4 0 0 88 7 25
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 19 38 19 14 9 1 0 58 23 2815
2014 Term 40 37 13 9 2 0 0 77 10 184
2014 Casual 57 25 12 4 0 2 0 83 4 50
2014 Student 71 24 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 22
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 30 38 14 12 6 0 0 68 18 3275
2011 Term 45 38 7 6 5 0 0 83 10 216
2011 Casual 60 32 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 25
2011 Student 65 28 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 29
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 40 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 3004
2008 Term 44 43 6 6 1 1 0 87 7 188
2008 Casual 54 28 4 0 10 4 0 86 10 22
2008 Student 58 30 0 2 0 3 6 98 2 38

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) 36 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2286
2017 Term 57 33 4 2 4 0 0 90 6 159
2017 Casual 63 26 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 34
2017 Student 65 24 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 25
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 34 43 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 2812
2014 Term 53 35 7 3 2 0 1 88 5 184
2014 Casual 45 41 10 4 0 0 0 86 4 50
2014 Student 63 27 4 0 5 0 0 90 5 22
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3282
2011 Term 48 36 7 6 4 0 0 84 9 218
2011 Casual 48 32 16 4 0 0 0 80 4 25
2011 Student 62 28 0 6 3 0 0 90 10 29
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 43 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 3000
2008 Term 50 39 7 2 1 1 0 90 3 189
2008 Casual 37 39 9 5 10 0 0 76 15 22
2008 Student 41 56 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 38
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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) 50 27 7 8 7 0 0 77 15 2288
2017 Term 59 23 6 6 5 1 0 83 10 160
2017 Casual 73 9 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 34
2017 Student 61 20 16 0 4 0 0 80 4 25

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) 53 25 9 6 7 1 0 79 13 2287
2017 Term 59 25 7 3 5 2 0 85 8 160
2017 Casual 71 11 15 2 0 0 0 82 2 34
2017 Student 56 32 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 25

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) 26 33 12 15 13 0 0 60 28 2291
2017 Term 40 33 9 12 5 0 0 74 17 160
2017 Casual 43 36 7 8 3 3 0 81 12 34
2017 Student 48 32 4 15 0 0 0 81 15 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 38 15 7 5 1 0 73 12 2284
2017 Term 48 32 11 6 1 1 0 82 7 159
2017 Casual 49 17 18 3 3 6 3 74 7 34
2017 Student 44 40 12 4 0 0 0 84 4 25

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 11 44 28 15 0 0 13 43 2254
2017 Term 4 19 47 23 6 1 0 23 30 160
2017 Casual 14 16 55 12 3 0 0 30 15 34
2017 Student 20 25 48 4 4 0 0 45 7 25

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 11 27 42 16 5 0 0 21 37 2265
2017 Term 7 15 43 28 8 0 0 36 22 158
2017 Casual 3 0 42 38 17 0 0 55 3 33
2017 Student 0 19 36 29 16 0 0 45 19 25
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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) 21 79 2277
2017 Term 14 86 158
2017 Casual 15 85 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 16 84 2810
2014 Term 16 84 183
2014 Student 0 100 22

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 464
2017 Term 53 23
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 51 436
2014 Term 65 29

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 464
2017 Term 78 23
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 61 436
2014 Term 52 29

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 464
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 436
2014 Term 0 29

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 Term 0 23
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 436
2014 Term 0 29

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) 10 464
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 436

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) 3 464
2017 Term 0 23
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 436
2014 Term 0 29

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 464
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 2 436
2014 Term 0 29
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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) 12 88 2284
2017 Term 9 91 158
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 93 2811

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 261
2017 Term 47 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 186

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 80 261
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 81 186

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 261
2017 Term 0 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 186

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 261
2017 Term 0 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 0 186

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) 10 261
2017 Term 0 15
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 186

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) 4 261

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 261
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 186