2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Justice by Question 25. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 current department or agency 49 34 6 3 2 5 0 88 6 451
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 39 11 6 3 3 0 80 9 922
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 40 12 5 3 2 0 79 9 874
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 33 7 8 3 4 0 81 11 245
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 49 31 11 1 1 7 0 87 2 335
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 36 15 5 3 5 0 76 8 1415
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 40 14 4 4 5 0 77 9 976
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 41 11 2 2 6 1 84 5 300

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 current department or agency 58 31 6 4 2 0 0 89 6 450
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 43 10 9 7 0 0 73 17 918
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 43 11 12 6 0 0 70 19 874
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 37 12 10 10 0 0 68 19 241
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 66 24 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 335
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 40 12 6 3 0 0 78 9 1419
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 40 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 972
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 39 9 10 6 1 0 74 16 299

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 current department or agency 44 33 11 9 3 0 0 77 12 451
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 30 36 13 12 8 0 0 66 20 917
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 24 42 14 13 7 0 0 66 19 874
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 37 13 12 8 0 1 66 20 244
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 37 37 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 335
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 22 38 16 15 7 0 0 61 22 1418
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 20 36 17 15 12 0 0 56 27 975
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 38 16 12 10 0 0 62 21 300

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 current department or agency 34 37 13 9 4 1 1 73 13 451
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 23 36 14 15 11 1 0 60 26 924
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 16 40 19 15 10 1 0 56 25 874
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 25 32 14 14 10 5 0 60 26 244

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 current department or agency 47 31 8 9 4 0 1 79 13 450
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 35 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 920
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 31 40 11 11 8 0 0 71 18 877
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 32 37 11 11 9 0 1 69 20 243
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 44 33 7 7 5 1 2 80 13 335
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 37 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1418
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 37 11 13 9 1 0 66 22 976
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 38 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 299

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 current department or agency 45 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 452
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 39 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 923
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 42 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 876
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 35 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 243
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 43 36 10 6 3 1 0 80 10 335
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 38 20 14 7 0 0 59 21 1419
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 17 37 19 16 11 0 0 54 27 974
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 19 42 15 13 10 1 0 62 23 300

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 current department or agency 53 33 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 450
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 37 41 12 6 4 0 0 78 11 923
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 44 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 871
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 38 36 14 6 6 0 0 75 12 244
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 36 9 2 3 0 0 85 6 335
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 34 43 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1418
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 34 42 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 974
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 43 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 299
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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 current department or agency 60 24 6 5 4 1 0 85 8 452
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 50 25 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 922
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 27 8 8 8 0 0 76 16 872
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 49 32 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 245

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 current department or agency 61 25 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 451
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 54 23 9 5 8 1 0 78 13 924
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 51 25 8 7 8 0 0 77 15 870
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 52 26 9 6 5 1 0 79 11 245

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 current department or agency 42 33 8 11 5 1 0 76 16 452
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 32 14 14 13 0 0 59 27 925
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 34 13 17 14 0 0 56 31 873
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 26 38 8 18 10 0 0 64 28 244

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 current department or agency 52 31 8 5 1 2 1 85 6 447
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 40 16 8 5 0 0 71 13 921
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 38 16 7 5 0 0 71 12 873
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 41 34 15 5 4 1 0 75 10 245

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 current department or agency 6 22 45 19 7 0 0 28 26 448
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 1 11 48 25 14 0 0 12 39 910
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 2 10 40 31 17 0 0 12 48 860
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 2 5 41 37 15 0 0 7 52 239

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 current department or agency 6 16 41 26 11 0 0 37 22 446
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 23 44 18 4 0 0 23 33 915
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 12 30 42 12 3 0 0 15 42 864
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 34 36 15 4 0 0 19 44 241
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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 current department or agency 15 85 444
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 920
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 872
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 20 80 240
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 13 87 334
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 16 84 1415
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 15 85 975
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 299

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 50 70
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 193
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 48 179
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 35 46
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 43
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 51 231
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 55 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 34 35

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 72 70
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 64 193
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 62 179
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 70 46
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 69 43
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 58 231
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 58 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 66 35

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 current department or agency 7 193
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 179
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 231
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 13 35

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 current department or agency 0 70
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 193
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 46
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 43
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 231
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 143
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 35

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 11 70
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 193
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 179
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 46
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 231
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 143

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 current department or agency 0 70
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 193
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 179
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 46
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 43
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 231
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 35

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 179
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 46
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 43
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 231
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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 current department or agency 9 91 448
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 919
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 873
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 88 244
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 96 335
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 93 1415
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 975
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 300

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 48 40
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 29 111
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 97
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 16 28
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 12
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 90
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 66
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 21

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 current department or agency 64 40
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 81 111
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 97
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 58 12
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 78 90
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 82 66
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 83 21

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 111
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 28
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 12

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 current department or agency 0 40
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 111
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 97
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 28
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 0 90
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 0 66
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 21

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 current department or agency 8 111
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 97
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 90

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 111
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 97
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 28
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 0 21

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 10 111
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 97
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 0 12
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 90