2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Justice 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 48 38 7 3 1 2 0 88 4 444
2017 Non-supervisor 39 38 11 6 3 3 0 80 9 1919
2014 Supervisor 48 36 9 3 1 2 0 87 4 545
2014 Non-supervisor 35 37 15 4 3 5 0 76 8 2535

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 41 40 9 7 4 0 0 81 10 443
2017 Non-supervisor 33 41 10 10 7 0 0 74 17 1912
2014 Supervisor 43 36 9 7 4 0 0 80 12 543
2014 Non-supervisor 38 38 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 2536
2011 Supervisor 44 38 6 7 5 0 0 82 12 632
2011 Non-supervisor 40 38 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 2915
2008 Supervisor 42 38 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 595
2008 Non-supervisor 37 39 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 2653

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 43 38 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 444
2017 Non-supervisor 28 38 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 1913
2014 Supervisor 33 38 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 547
2014 Non-supervisor 21 37 17 15 10 0 0 59 24 2548

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 31 40 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 444
2017 Non-supervisor 20 37 16 15 10 2 0 58 25 1920

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 38 36 10 10 5 0 1 75 15 445
2017 Non-supervisor 35 36 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 1915
2014 Supervisor 33 34 12 13 8 0 0 67 20 547
2014 Non-supervisor 33 37 11 11 7 0 1 71 18 2547
2011 Supervisor 36 37 10 10 6 0 0 74 17 634
2011 Non-supervisor 41 37 9 8 5 1 1 79 12 2933

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 33 42 11 9 5 0 0 75 13 444
2017 Non-supervisor 26 38 15 12 9 0 0 65 21 1920
2014 Supervisor 25 37 16 15 7 0 0 62 22 545
2014 Non-supervisor 21 38 18 14 9 1 0 59 22 2536
2011 Supervisor 36 36 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 630
2011 Non-supervisor 31 38 13 11 6 0 0 69 17 2927
2008 Supervisor 38 41 10 8 4 0 0 79 12 596
2008 Non-supervisor 31 40 13 11 5 0 0 71 16 2659

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 44 41 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 442
2017 Non-supervisor 37 40 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1916
2014 Supervisor 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 545
2014 Non-supervisor 35 43 12 7 4 0 0 78 11 2546
2011 Supervisor 46 39 6 6 2 0 0 86 8 633
2011 Non-supervisor 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2933
2008 Supervisor 50 39 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 596
2008 Non-supervisor 40 43 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 2656
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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 61 25 4 5 4 0 0 86 9 444
2017 Non-supervisor 50 27 8 8 7 0 0 77 15 1919

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 62 22 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 444
2017 Non-supervisor 53 25 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 1918

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 33 39 10 12 7 0 0 72 18 444
2017 Non-supervisor 26 33 13 15 13 0 0 59 28 1921

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 53 30 10 6 2 0 0 83 7 442
2017 Non-supervisor 33 39 16 7 5 1 0 72 12 1915

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 8 43 31 18 0 0 9 48 437
2017 Non-supervisor 3 13 45 27 13 0 0 16 40 1894

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 28 40 14 6 0 0 20 40 436
2017 Non-supervisor 10 25 42 18 5 0 0 23 34 1900
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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 18 82 440
2017 Non-supervisor 21 79 1908
2014 Supervisor 11 89 544
2014 Non-supervisor 16 84 2531

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 36 75
2017 Non-supervisor 51 393
2014 Supervisor 38 61
2014 Non-supervisor 54 410

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 65 75
2017 Non-supervisor 64 393
2014 Supervisor 52 61
2014 Non-supervisor 61 410

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 15 75
2017 Non-supervisor 5 393
2014 Supervisor 25 61
2014 Non-supervisor 3 410

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 75
2014 Supervisor 0 61
2014 Non-supervisor 0 410

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 75
2017 Non-supervisor 11 393
2014 Non-supervisor 8 410

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 0 75
2017 Non-supervisor 3 393
2014 Non-supervisor 2 410

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 2 393
2014 Non-supervisor 2 410
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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 93 443
2017 Non-supervisor 12 88 1914
2014 Supervisor 3 97 545
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 2529

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 30 31
2017 Non-supervisor 34 231
2014 Supervisor 27 19
2014 Non-supervisor 39 175

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 80 231
2014 Supervisor 71 19
2014 Non-supervisor 80 175

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 4 231
2014 Non-supervisor 4 175

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 31
2017 Non-supervisor 0 231
2014 Supervisor 0 19
2014 Non-supervisor 0 175

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 9 231
2014 Non-supervisor 8 175

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 0 31
2017 Non-supervisor 5 231

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 8 231
2014 Non-supervisor 5 175