2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Space Agency 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 38 6 1 5 1 0 88 6 139
2017 Non-supervisor 48 41 4 3 2 2 0 91 6 249
2014 Supervisor 47 37 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 134
2014 Non-supervisor 42 37 13 2 1 4 0 83 4 318

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 36 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 138
2017 Non-supervisor 41 44 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 249
2014 Supervisor 52 39 5 1 2 0 0 91 4 132
2014 Non-supervisor 49 36 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 318
2011 Supervisor 50 40 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 185
2011 Non-supervisor 44 42 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 430
2008 Supervisor 37 44 12 4 3 0 0 81 8 160
2008 Non-supervisor 31 47 13 7 3 0 1 78 10 386

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 28 38 17 10 7 0 0 66 17 139
2017 Non-supervisor 24 41 16 13 5 0 0 65 18 248
2014 Supervisor 35 42 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 134
2014 Non-supervisor 28 41 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 319

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 20 38 16 20 6 1 0 58 26 138
2017 Non-supervisor 15 43 21 14 5 2 0 60 19 250

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 37 39 15 7 1 1 1 77 8 138
2017 Non-supervisor 34 41 12 7 4 0 2 77 11 249
2014 Supervisor 33 39 16 7 3 1 1 73 11 134
2014 Non-supervisor 37 37 14 6 4 1 2 76 10 319
2011 Supervisor 36 40 13 7 2 0 1 77 10 185
2011 Non-supervisor 41 37 11 6 4 0 1 79 10 431

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 26 45 12 13 5 0 0 71 18 138
2017 Non-supervisor 28 42 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 250
2014 Supervisor 36 41 15 6 3 0 0 77 9 134
2014 Non-supervisor 33 41 14 8 3 0 0 75 12 318
2011 Supervisor 44 35 13 5 2 0 0 79 7 185
2011 Non-supervisor 36 43 10 6 5 0 1 79 10 431
2008 Supervisor 29 42 16 11 1 1 0 72 13 160
2008 Non-supervisor 28 42 18 9 2 0 0 71 11 386

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 43 9 6 1 0 0 85 6 139
2017 Non-supervisor 34 46 13 6 2 0 0 80 7 250
2014 Supervisor 50 37 9 2 1 0 0 88 3 134
2014 Non-supervisor 44 35 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 319
2011 Supervisor 54 36 6 3 1 0 0 90 4 185
2011 Non-supervisor 48 40 8 3 2 0 0 88 4 431
2008 Supervisor 52 40 3 4 0 0 0 92 4 159
2008 Non-supervisor 42 44 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 386
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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 6 6 2 0 0 86 9 139
2017 Non-supervisor 53 28 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 250

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 57 28 6 4 4 0 0 85 8 138
2017 Non-supervisor 54 30 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 249

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 30 34 16 13 7 1 0 64 20 139
2017 Non-supervisor 28 35 16 14 7 0 0 63 21 250

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 43 13 2 2 1 0 83 5 139
2017 Non-supervisor 40 43 11 2 2 1 0 84 5 249

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 39 40 12 0 0 9 52 138
2017 Non-supervisor 3 19 49 22 7 0 0 22 29 246

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 7 28 45 12 8 0 0 20 35 137
2017 Non-supervisor 4 21 43 22 11 0 0 32 24 248
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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 17 83 135
2017 Non-supervisor 18 82 248
2014 Supervisor 13 87 134
2014 Non-supervisor 18 82 317

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 42 22
2017 Non-supervisor 55 46
2014 Supervisor 33 18
2014 Non-supervisor 55 56

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 74 22
2017 Non-supervisor 52 46
2014 Supervisor 77 18
2014 Non-supervisor 52 56

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 46

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 22
2017 Non-supervisor 0 46
2014 Supervisor 0 18
2014 Non-supervisor 0 56

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 22

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 22
2014 Supervisor 0 18
2014 Non-supervisor 0 56
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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 91 138
2017 Non-supervisor 9 91 247
2014 Supervisor 5 95 133
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 315

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 33 24
2014 Non-supervisor 37 24

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 100 12
2014 Non-supervisor 67 24

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 24
2014 Non-supervisor 0 24

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 12
2017 Non-supervisor 0 24
2014 Non-supervisor 0 24

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 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 12