2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Justice 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 Executive 69 29 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 39 11 6 3 4 0 78 10 1463
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 38 8 4 2 3 0 87 5 579
2017 Administrative Support 50 35 7 4 2 2 0 86 6 284
2017 Other 48 32 17 0 3 0 0 80 3 30
2014 Executive 50 35 6 4 1 3 0 88 6 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 38 16 5 4 6 0 74 9 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 43 36 11 3 2 5 1 83 5 729
2014 Administrative Support 43 35 15 3 2 2 0 80 5 409
2014 Other 67 18 10 0 4 0 0 85 4 29

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 Executive 62 26 2 7 2 0 0 88 10 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 29 41 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 1456
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 40 41 9 5 4 0 0 81 10 580
2017 Administrative Support 42 36 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 281
2017 Other 60 27 0 10 3 0 0 87 13 29
2014 Executive 46 28 9 11 5 0 0 74 17 228
2014 Scientific and Professional 33 40 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 45 39 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 730
2014 Administrative Support 47 36 11 3 2 0 0 83 5 409
2014 Other 85 7 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 29

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 Executive 62 29 2 5 2 0 0 90 7 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 40 13 13 8 0 0 66 20 1457
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 34 12 11 5 0 0 72 16 580
2017 Administrative Support 34 34 16 11 5 0 0 69 15 285
2017 Other 47 35 3 9 6 0 0 82 15 30
2014 Executive 32 37 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 18 37 17 16 11 0 0 55 27 1596
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 13 10 6 0 0 70 17 730
2014 Administrative Support 26 39 15 11 8 0 0 65 20 407
2014 Other 48 37 7 0 7 0 0 85 7 29

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 Executive 51 32 7 10 0 0 0 83 10 41
2017 Scientific and Professional 19 39 16 15 10 2 0 58 25 1460
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 36 16 11 8 0 0 66 19 583
2017 Administrative Support 26 35 16 14 8 1 0 61 22 285
2017 Other 26 44 7 10 9 0 4 73 20 30

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 Executive 31 45 7 10 7 0 0 76 17 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 31 38 10 12 8 0 0 69 20 1459
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 46 31 10 7 5 0 1 78 13 580
2017 Administrative Support 37 35 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 284
2017 Other 61 20 4 12 3 0 0 82 15 30
2014 Executive 32 33 9 14 11 0 0 65 26 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 29 38 11 13 9 0 0 68 21 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 42 33 11 9 4 0 1 76 13 730
2014 Administrative Support 35 36 14 9 5 0 1 72 14 409
2014 Other 48 34 4 4 7 3 0 85 11 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 Executive 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 40 13 12 11 0 0 63 23 1462
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 33 39 15 7 5 0 0 72 12 581
2017 Administrative Support 31 35 14 13 6 0 0 66 19 284
2017 Other 55 30 4 6 6 0 0 85 12 30
2014 Executive 26 35 15 18 6 0 0 61 24 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 16 38 19 15 11 1 0 55 26 1595
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 26 41 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 729
2014 Administrative Support 32 36 18 10 4 1 0 68 14 409
2014 Other 67 22 4 3 4 0 0 89 7 29

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 Executive 62 29 5 2 2 0 0 90 5 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 36 42 10 7 4 0 0 78 11 1459
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 582
2017 Administrative Support 44 36 11 5 5 0 0 80 10 283
2017 Other 59 28 0 7 6 0 0 87 13 30
2014 Executive 41 41 8 5 4 0 0 82 9 229
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 43 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 38 40 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 729
2014 Administrative Support 37 42 13 5 4 0 0 79 8 409
2014 Other 62 31 3 0 4 0 0 93 4 29
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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 Executive 51 32 5 10 2 0 0 83 12 41
2017 Scientific and Professional 49 27 8 9 7 0 0 77 15 1459
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 24 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 582
2017 Administrative Support 49 25 8 7 10 1 0 74 18 285
2017 Other 55 25 14 0 6 0 0 80 6 30

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 Executive 59 27 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 41
2017 Scientific and Professional 54 25 8 6 6 1 0 79 13 1458
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 58 23 9 5 4 0 0 81 10 582
2017 Administrative Support 51 23 9 6 10 1 0 75 16 285
2017 Other 52 30 9 3 6 0 0 82 9 30

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 Executive 39 37 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 41
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 34 12 16 13 0 0 59 29 1460
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 37 12 11 8 1 0 69 19 583
2017 Administrative Support 27 28 15 16 13 0 0 56 29 285
2017 Other 45 31 6 16 3 0 0 76 18 30

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 Executive 73 20 0 5 2 0 0 93 7 41
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 39 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 1458
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 45 35 12 5 2 1 0 80 7 579
2017 Administrative Support 41 31 15 6 5 1 0 74 11 283
2017 Other 46 35 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 30

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 Executive 2 10 44 22 22 0 0 12 44 41
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 9 42 31 16 0 0 10 47 1437
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 3 17 48 22 10 0 0 20 32 576
2017 Administrative Support 3 19 45 25 9 0 0 22 33 282
2017 Other 17 22 47 8 6 0 0 39 14 30

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 Executive 15 30 35 13 8 0 0 20 45 40
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 28 42 15 4 0 0 19 39 1444
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 22 41 21 7 0 0 28 31 576
2017 Administrative Support 9 19 47 17 7 0 0 24 29 283
2017 Other 3 19 39 26 14 0 0 39 22 30
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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 Executive 12 88 42
2017 Scientific and Professional 20 80 1455
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 18 82 576
2017 Administrative Support 25 75 282
2014 Executive 11 89 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 15 85 1593
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 15 85 727
2014 Administrative Support 20 80 406

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 47 283
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 101
2017 Administrative Support 54 70
2014 Executive 53 24
2014 Scientific and Professional 51 231
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 47 108
2014 Administrative Support 64 78

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 64 283
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 73 101
2017 Administrative Support 63 70
2014 Executive 40 24
2014 Scientific and Professional 62 231
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 67 108
2014 Administrative Support 49 78

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 6 283
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 6 101
2014 Executive 28 24
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 231
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 108

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 Foreign Services 0 101
2017 Administrative Support 0 70
2014 Executive 0 24
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 231
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 108
2014 Administrative Support 0 78

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 13 283
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 101
2014 Scientific and Professional 12 231

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 4 283
2017 Administrative Support 0 70
2014 Executive 0 24
2014 Scientific and Professional 3 231
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 108

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 2 283
2017 Administrative Support 0 70
2014 Executive 0 24
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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 12 88 1459
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 579
2017 Administrative Support 12 88 284
2014 Executive 5 95 230
2014 Scientific and Professional 7 93 1594
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 95 728
2014 Administrative Support 7 93 407

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 32 166
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 61
2017 Administrative Support 39 33
2014 Scientific and Professional 34 106
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 36 39
2014 Administrative Support 59 27

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 82 166
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 84 61
2017 Administrative Support 70 33
2014 Executive 52 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 86 106
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 80 39
2014 Administrative Support 67 27

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 5 166
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 106
2014 Administrative Support 0 27

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 Scientific and Professional 0 166
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 61
2017 Administrative Support 0 33
2014 Executive 0 11
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 106
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 39
2014 Administrative Support 0 27

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 9 166
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 61
2014 Scientific and Professional 9 106

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 4 166
2017 Administrative Support 0 33
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 39

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 9 166
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 106