2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service of Canada 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 40 33 14 4 2 6 1 78 6 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 37 13 5 4 2 0 78 9 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 31 15 5 10 3 0 70 15 226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 35 10 7 6 3 1 76 13 70
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 31 14 2 0 4 2 83 2 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 44 31 15 4 2 3 0 78 6 286
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 29 21 7 4 8 0 65 12 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 37 13 2 3 5 0 81 6 85

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 48 42 3 5 2 0 0 91 7 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 36 40 9 9 5 0 0 76 15 247
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 38 8 10 7 0 0 75 17 225
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 34 6 6 11 0 0 77 17 69
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 30 3 0 2 0 0 95 2 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 37 7 4 4 0 0 85 8 286
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 35 6 7 8 0 0 79 15 217
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 28 2 6 7 0 0 85 13 85
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 31 6 3 3 0 0 89 5 109
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 5 4 0 0 81 10 244
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 44 9 7 6 1 0 77 13 166
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 35 7 9 5 0 1 79 14 85
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 113
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 38 9 10 10 0 0 71 20 248
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 35 33 10 9 11 1 0 69 21 108
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 41 36 13 9 2 0 0 77 11 56

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 39 1 11 3 0 0 84 14 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 37 15 13 6 0 0 67 18 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 34 10 16 8 0 0 66 24 225
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 42 7 11 7 0 0 75 18 70
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 40 40 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 61
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 36 14 15 8 0 0 63 23 286
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 40 13 10 13 0 0 64 22 219
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 30 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 84

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 29 43 14 11 2 2 0 73 13 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 34 19 16 9 2 0 55 25 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 11 15 12 0 0 62 27 225
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 46 9 12 10 1 0 68 22 70

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 35 36 7 17 4 0 1 72 21 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 33 36 10 12 9 0 0 69 21 248
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 33 32 10 15 9 0 0 65 24 225
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 14 6 7 0 2 72 14 70
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 58 23 6 10 2 0 2 82 12 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 28 13 14 8 0 1 65 22 286
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 33 13 12 10 0 0 66 21 219
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 32 6 11 6 0 0 76 17 85
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 37 6 8 4 1 1 82 12 108
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 37 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 247
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 42 12 7 8 0 0 72 16 165
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 9 4 10 1 1 77 14 85

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 45 31 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 30 39 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 36 13 15 11 0 0 61 26 226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 37 7 13 12 0 0 67 26 70
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 36 6 8 1 0 0 85 9 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 36 12 13 7 0 0 68 20 286
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 12 16 10 0 0 63 26 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 30 12 7 5 2 0 75 13 85
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 39 40 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 109
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 40 13 13 6 0 0 69 19 247
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 22 46 13 10 8 1 0 68 19 165
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 32 9 15 6 0 1 70 21 85
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 31 46 8 7 7 0 1 78 14 113
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 38 13 15 11 0 0 61 26 247
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 37 15 17 5 0 0 64 21 108
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 27 38 14 18 4 0 0 64 21 56

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 51 37 6 3 4 0 0 88 7 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 39 9 8 2 0 0 81 11 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 39 11 7 3 1 0 79 10 225
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 43 43 6 3 5 0 0 86 8 70
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 26 2 3 3 0 0 92 6 63
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 39 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 286
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 38 9 4 3 0 0 84 7 219
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 53 34 6 5 1 0 0 87 7 85
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 41 5 4 1 0 0 91 4 108
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 46 39 7 6 1 0 0 85 7 247
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 44 41 10 2 2 0 0 86 4 165
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 36 7 6 3 0 1 84 9 86
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 41 6 7 2 0 0 85 9 113
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 37 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 248
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 48 43 3 5 2 0 0 91 6 108
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 13 2 2 0 0 84 4 56
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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 53 37 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 24 11 7 8 0 0 74 15 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 25 7 11 11 0 0 71 22 226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 49 27 10 10 3 1 0 77 13 70

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 28 7 1 2 0 0 90 3 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 51 26 10 6 6 0 0 78 12 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 50 22 9 9 9 1 0 73 18 226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 26 5 7 3 2 0 85 10 70

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 42 25 13 12 8 0 0 68 20 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 21 34 12 18 14 0 0 55 32 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 31 11 16 18 0 0 55 35 226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 23 40 7 12 14 2 2 65 28 70

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 24 36 20 7 6 6 1 65 14 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 17 34 24 14 9 2 0 51 24 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 31 19 17 12 1 1 51 29 226
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 15 13 8 3 0 63 21 70

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 4 20 41 24 11 0 0 24 35 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 2 11 43 26 19 0 0 13 44 247
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 6 37 35 19 1 0 8 54 224
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 3 34 38 20 0 0 8 58 69

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 12 21 36 22 8 0 0 30 34 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 11 28 43 13 5 0 0 18 39 246
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 18 23 43 13 3 0 0 16 41 223
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 32 40 14 2 0 3 16 43 66
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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 19 81 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 25 75 246
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 27 73 224
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 67
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 90 61
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 18 82 286
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 75 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 18 82 85

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 60 60
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 60
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 62 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 69 52
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 57 55
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 48 15

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 the federal public service 59 14
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 57 60
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 58 60
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 65 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 48 52
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 55
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 57 15

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 14
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 60

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 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 60
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 60
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 52
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 55
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 15

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 the federal public service 0 14

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 60
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 60
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 52
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 55

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 14
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 17
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 0 15
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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 12 88 73
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 87 249
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 16 84 224
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 69
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 286
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 90 218
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 93 85

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 30
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 34
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 34 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 22

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 68 30
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 86 34
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 75 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 85 22

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 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 34
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 0 20
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 0 22

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 the federal public service 17 30