2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 23. Are you a supervisor?

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 Supervisor 46 36 9 4 2 2 0 84 6 29762
2017 Non-supervisor 43 35 10 5 3 3 0 80 9 92706
2014 Supervisor 45 36 12 3 2 3 0 83 5 40183
2014 Non-supervisor 39 34 14 4 3 5 1 78 7 140194

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 Supervisor 37 41 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 29716
2017 Non-supervisor 37 38 10 10 7 0 0 74 16 92566
2014 Supervisor 46 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 40177
2014 Non-supervisor 41 37 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 140163
2011 Supervisor 40 39 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 46537
2011 Non-supervisor 36 39 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 151151
2008 Supervisor 36 41 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 37148
2008 Non-supervisor 33 40 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 126531

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 Supervisor 36 38 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 29719
2017 Non-supervisor 29 35 15 12 9 0 0 64 21 92502
2014 Supervisor 35 37 12 10 6 0 0 73 15 40289
2014 Non-supervisor 25 35 17 13 10 0 0 61 22 140619

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 Supervisor 26 40 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 29716
2017 Non-supervisor 21 35 16 14 11 1 0 58 25 92540

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 Supervisor 35 36 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 29746
2017 Non-supervisor 38 33 12 9 7 0 1 72 16 92595
2014 Supervisor 35 35 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 40277
2014 Non-supervisor 37 34 13 9 7 0 1 71 16 140565
2011 Supervisor 36 38 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 46643
2011 Non-supervisor 38 36 11 8 6 1 1 75 14 151450

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 Supervisor 29 40 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 29753
2017 Non-supervisor 28 36 14 12 10 0 0 64 22 92670
2014 Supervisor 29 37 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 40198
2014 Non-supervisor 26 36 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 140217
2011 Supervisor 30 39 15 11 6 0 0 69 17 46585
2011 Non-supervisor 26 38 17 11 7 0 0 64 19 151226
2008 Supervisor 31 40 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 37148
2008 Non-supervisor 27 40 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 126557

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 Supervisor 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 29747
2017 Non-supervisor 38 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 92722
2014 Supervisor 44 39 9 5 2 0 0 83 8 40260
2014 Non-supervisor 38 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 140569
2011 Supervisor 46 41 7 5 2 0 0 87 6 46670
2011 Non-supervisor 40 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 151511
2008 Supervisor 48 40 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 37173
2008 Non-supervisor 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 126620
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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 Supervisor 54 27 7 6 5 0 0 81 12 29781
2017 Non-supervisor 52 27 8 7 7 0 0 79 13 92800

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 Supervisor 54 26 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 29736
2017 Non-supervisor 52 26 10 6 6 1 0 79 12 92649

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 Supervisor 28 35 13 14 11 0 0 63 25 29762
2017 Non-supervisor 28 31 13 14 14 0 0 59 27 92681

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 Supervisor 32 38 16 9 5 1 0 70 13 29719
2017 Non-supervisor 28 35 18 10 7 1 0 64 18 92575

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 Supervisor 2 11 40 30 16 0 0 13 47 29477
2017 Non-supervisor 5 22 42 20 10 0 0 27 30 91800

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 Supervisor 13 29 40 14 4 0 0 18 42 29445
2017 Non-supervisor 9 21 40 20 8 0 0 29 30 91709
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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 Supervisor 20 80 29513
2017 Non-supervisor 22 78 91884
2014 Supervisor 16 84 40148
2014 Non-supervisor 19 81 140000

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 40 5580
2017 Non-supervisor 53 19428
2014 Supervisor 39 6338
2014 Non-supervisor 53 26006

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 60 5580
2017 Non-supervisor 65 19429
2014 Supervisor 58 6338
2014 Non-supervisor 63 26006

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 24 5580
2017 Non-supervisor 3 19427
2014 Supervisor 26 6338
2014 Non-supervisor 3 26006

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 Supervisor 2 5579
2017 Non-supervisor 6 19427
2014 Supervisor 3 6338
2014 Non-supervisor 5 26006

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 5579
2017 Non-supervisor 6 19426
2014 Supervisor 5 6338
2014 Non-supervisor 5 26006

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 5579
2017 Non-supervisor 10 19427
2014 Supervisor 7 6338
2014 Non-supervisor 9 26006

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 4 5579
2017 Non-supervisor 3 19424
2014 Supervisor 4 6338
2014 Non-supervisor 4 26006
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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 Supervisor 9 91 29686
2017 Non-supervisor 13 87 92382
2014 Supervisor 6 94 40122
2014 Non-supervisor 9 91 139879

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 30 2609
2017 Non-supervisor 38 11487
2014 Supervisor 30 2212
2014 Non-supervisor 37 11573

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 79 2609
2017 Non-supervisor 79 11489
2014 Supervisor 79 2212
2014 Non-supervisor 80 11573

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 11 2609
2017 Non-supervisor 3 11487
2014 Supervisor 11 2212
2014 Non-supervisor 2 11573

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 Supervisor 2 2609
2017 Non-supervisor 4 11485
2014 Supervisor 2 2212
2014 Non-supervisor 3 11573

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 8 2609
2017 Non-supervisor 8 11487
2014 Supervisor 5 2212
2014 Non-supervisor 7 11573

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 2609
2017 Non-supervisor 9 11487
2014 Supervisor 6 2212
2014 Non-supervisor 8 11573

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 2609
2017 Non-supervisor 7 11487
2014 Supervisor 9 2212
2014 Non-supervisor 8 11573