2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transport 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 43 37 11 5 1 2 0 82 7 781
2017 Non-supervisor 39 34 13 6 3 5 0 77 10 2092
2014 Supervisor 42 36 14 2 1 5 0 82 4 862
2014 Non-supervisor 38 33 15 4 3 6 1 76 7 2607

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 36 41 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 778
2017 Non-supervisor 38 37 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 2086
2014 Supervisor 50 38 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 861
2014 Non-supervisor 45 35 10 5 4 0 0 81 10 2609
2011 Supervisor 45 36 9 5 4 0 0 81 10 1076
2011 Non-supervisor 38 37 11 7 7 0 0 75 14 3055
2008 Supervisor 43 38 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 949
2008 Non-supervisor 33 40 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 2673

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 33 39 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 781
2017 Non-supervisor 30 35 15 10 9 0 0 65 20 2087
2014 Supervisor 36 38 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 865
2014 Non-supervisor 29 34 16 11 9 0 0 64 20 2622

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 24 41 14 16 5 1 0 65 21 779
2017 Non-supervisor 22 37 17 13 10 1 0 60 23 2085

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 37 12 9 6 0 0 72 16 779
2017 Non-supervisor 44 35 9 7 5 0 1 79 12 2091
2014 Supervisor 33 38 10 12 6 0 0 71 18 864
2014 Non-supervisor 41 33 11 8 5 1 1 76 13 2618
2011 Supervisor 35 37 9 12 6 0 1 73 19 1080
2011 Non-supervisor 41 34 11 8 5 1 1 76 13 3053

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 27 39 14 13 7 0 0 65 20 778
2017 Non-supervisor 28 37 14 11 9 0 0 65 21 2090
2014 Supervisor 38 38 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 862
2014 Non-supervisor 31 36 15 10 7 1 0 67 18 2608
2011 Supervisor 37 34 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 1079
2011 Non-supervisor 30 34 15 11 10 0 0 64 21 3053
2008 Supervisor 40 37 9 9 4 0 0 77 14 950
2008 Non-supervisor 31 38 13 11 8 0 0 69 18 2674

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 38 41 11 6 3 0 0 79 10 781
2017 Non-supervisor 37 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 2091
2014 Supervisor 42 43 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 864
2014 Non-supervisor 39 38 13 7 4 0 0 77 10 2621
2011 Supervisor 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 1080
2011 Non-supervisor 39 40 10 7 4 0 0 79 12 3053
2008 Supervisor 50 36 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 950
2008 Non-supervisor 40 41 9 6 4 0 0 82 9 2671
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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 53 28 7 5 6 1 0 82 11 779
2017 Non-supervisor 56 25 7 6 6 0 0 81 12 2096

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 52 27 10 5 5 1 1 80 10 778
2017 Non-supervisor 56 25 9 5 5 1 0 82 9 2094

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 26 38 12 15 10 0 0 63 25 778
2017 Non-supervisor 30 32 14 12 11 0 0 62 24 2097

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 21 39 19 13 7 1 0 61 20 779
2017 Non-supervisor 21 33 24 12 8 2 0 55 20 2088

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 10 37 36 16 0 0 12 51 769
2017 Non-supervisor 5 21 44 20 9 1 0 27 29 2067

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 12 31 42 13 2 0 0 15 43 769
2017 Non-supervisor 6 21 41 22 9 0 0 31 28 2075
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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 80 776
2017 Non-supervisor 24 76 2065
2014 Supervisor 15 85 861
2014 Non-supervisor 20 80 2598

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 41 144
2017 Non-supervisor 53 491
2014 Supervisor 35 125
2014 Non-supervisor 51 506

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 60 144
2017 Non-supervisor 64 491
2014 Supervisor 58 125
2014 Non-supervisor 64 506

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 20 144
2017 Non-supervisor 2 491
2014 Supervisor 29 125
2014 Non-supervisor 4 506

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 0 144
2017 Non-supervisor 0 491
2014 Supervisor 0 125
2014 Non-supervisor 0 506

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 144
2017 Non-supervisor 4 491
2014 Non-supervisor 3 506

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 9 144
2017 Non-supervisor 10 491
2014 Supervisor 4 125
2014 Non-supervisor 7 506

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 4 491
2014 Supervisor 4 125
2014 Non-supervisor 4 506
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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 7 93 780
2017 Non-supervisor 11 89 2084
2014 Supervisor 4 96 863
2014 Non-supervisor 9 91 2595

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 34 54
2017 Non-supervisor 35 236
2014 Supervisor 21 34
2014 Non-supervisor 35 235

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 77 54
2017 Non-supervisor 78 236
2014 Supervisor 79 34
2014 Non-supervisor 86 235

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 11 54
2017 Non-supervisor 3 236

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 0 54
2017 Non-supervisor 0 236
2014 Supervisor 0 34

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 4 236
2014 Non-supervisor 6 235

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 8 236
2014 Non-supervisor 3 235

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 9 236
2014 Non-supervisor 7 235