2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Health Canada 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 49 35 8 4 2 1 0 86 6 1281
2017 Non-supervisor 46 35 9 4 3 3 0 83 7 3622
2014 Supervisor 48 35 10 3 1 2 0 85 4 1599
2014 Non-supervisor 43 35 12 3 2 5 0 82 6 5036

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 35 42 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 1276
2017 Non-supervisor 39 37 10 8 5 0 0 77 14 3620
2014 Supervisor 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1598
2014 Non-supervisor 44 38 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 5039
2011 Supervisor 39 38 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 1854
2011 Non-supervisor 40 37 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 5434
2008 Supervisor 35 41 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 1632
2008 Non-supervisor 38 38 12 7 4 1 0 77 12 5136

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 34 37 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1278
2017 Non-supervisor 30 35 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 3609
2014 Supervisor 35 37 10 12 6 0 0 72 18 1604
2014 Non-supervisor 27 36 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 5057

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 25 40 14 12 8 1 0 65 20 1270
2017 Non-supervisor 23 35 17 14 10 1 0 59 24 3616

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 32 38 11 11 8 0 0 70 20 1279
2017 Non-supervisor 40 34 10 9 7 0 0 74 15 3615
2014 Supervisor 36 35 10 11 7 0 0 71 18 1604
2014 Non-supervisor 39 35 11 8 6 0 1 74 15 5051
2011 Supervisor 37 37 9 11 6 0 0 74 17 1860
2011 Non-supervisor 44 34 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 5443

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 25 44 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 1275
2017 Non-supervisor 28 40 14 9 8 0 0 68 18 3619
2014 Supervisor 28 38 16 12 7 0 0 66 18 1601
2014 Non-supervisor 26 38 17 12 7 1 0 65 19 5036
2011 Supervisor 29 38 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1855
2011 Non-supervisor 29 38 16 10 6 0 0 67 16 5440
2008 Supervisor 29 41 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1629
2008 Non-supervisor 31 38 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 5135

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 39 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 1278
2017 Non-supervisor 38 40 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 3620
2014 Supervisor 42 38 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 1604
2014 Non-supervisor 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 5054
2011 Supervisor 45 40 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1859
2011 Non-supervisor 39 41 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 5443
2008 Supervisor 48 39 6 5 2 0 0 87 8 1635
2008 Non-supervisor 41 40 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 5138
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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 56 24 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 1280
2017 Non-supervisor 53 25 7 7 8 0 0 78 15 3625

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 56 24 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 1279
2017 Non-supervisor 55 23 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 3620

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 25 36 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 1281
2017 Non-supervisor 29 33 13 13 13 0 0 62 26 3620

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 39 39 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 1278
2017 Non-supervisor 37 34 15 8 5 1 0 72 13 3618

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 1 11 41 27 19 0 0 12 46 1268
2017 Non-supervisor 5 22 44 19 10 0 0 27 29 3588

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 15 29 40 14 3 0 0 17 44 1266
2017 Non-supervisor 9 20 42 21 7 0 0 28 29 3589
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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 24 76 1261
2017 Non-supervisor 24 76 3591
2014 Supervisor 20 80 1600
2014 Non-supervisor 20 80 5027

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 40 280
2017 Non-supervisor 51 809
2014 Supervisor 39 308
2014 Non-supervisor 51 957

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 57 280
2017 Non-supervisor 62 809
2014 Supervisor 61 308
2014 Non-supervisor 63 957

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 27 280
2017 Non-supervisor 3 809
2014 Supervisor 24 308
2014 Non-supervisor 3 957

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 Non-supervisor 3 809
2014 Non-supervisor 2 957

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 280
2017 Non-supervisor 5 809
2014 Supervisor 3 308
2014 Non-supervisor 5 957

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 5 280
2017 Non-supervisor 9 809
2014 Supervisor 8 308
2014 Non-supervisor 8 957

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 280
2017 Non-supervisor 3 809
2014 Supervisor 3 308
2014 Non-supervisor 3 957
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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 11 89 1278
2017 Non-supervisor 14 86 3612
2014 Supervisor 7 93 1592
2014 Non-supervisor 8 92 5019

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 22 123
2017 Non-supervisor 36 485
2014 Supervisor 27 98
2014 Non-supervisor 35 381

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 78 123
2017 Non-supervisor 77 485
2014 Supervisor 75 98
2014 Non-supervisor 79 381

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 13 123
2017 Non-supervisor 3 485
2014 Supervisor 12 98
2014 Non-supervisor 2 381

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 Non-supervisor 3 485

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 8 123
2017 Non-supervisor 7 485
2014 Supervisor 8 98
2014 Non-supervisor 6 381

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 12 123
2017 Non-supervisor 9 485
2014 Supervisor 7 98
2014 Non-supervisor 8 381

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 10 123
2017 Non-supervisor 5 485
2014 Supervisor 11 98
2014 Non-supervisor 7 381