2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 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 66 23 6 0 0 5 0 93 0 114
2017 Non-supervisor 56 27 7 4 2 4 0 87 6 574
2014 Supervisor 56 35 6 0 1 2 0 93 1 108
2014 Non-supervisor 49 31 11 4 2 3 0 83 6 552

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 48 40 4 5 3 0 0 87 8 115
2017 Non-supervisor 44 39 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 573
2014 Supervisor 61 27 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 108
2014 Non-supervisor 50 35 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 553
2011 Supervisor 64 25 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 116
2011 Non-supervisor 44 37 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 588
2008 Supervisor 41 36 10 11 2 0 0 77 13 90
2008 Non-supervisor 39 37 14 6 3 0 0 76 9 484

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 45 34 10 10 1 0 0 79 11 115
2017 Non-supervisor 37 36 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 574
2014 Supervisor 46 29 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 108
2014 Non-supervisor 32 34 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 556

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 39 40 5 13 2 1 0 80 15 114
2017 Non-supervisor 22 44 15 12 6 1 0 66 18 571

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 55 25 6 11 3 0 1 81 13 115
2017 Non-supervisor 47 33 8 7 5 0 0 81 11 574
2014 Supervisor 57 23 6 7 6 0 1 80 13 108
2014 Non-supervisor 50 30 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 555
2011 Supervisor 52 28 10 9 1 0 0 80 9 117
2011 Non-supervisor 49 32 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 590

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 49 34 7 8 3 0 0 82 11 114
2017 Non-supervisor 35 42 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 573
2014 Supervisor 54 28 9 6 4 0 0 82 10 108
2014 Non-supervisor 37 37 13 9 3 0 0 74 13 552
2011 Supervisor 55 29 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 117
2011 Non-supervisor 36 37 14 9 3 0 0 73 13 587
2008 Supervisor 48 31 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 90
2008 Non-supervisor 35 39 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 481

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 55 32 8 4 2 0 0 87 5 115
2017 Non-supervisor 44 39 10 6 2 0 0 83 8 573
2014 Supervisor 54 35 4 5 2 0 0 89 7 108
2014 Non-supervisor 44 37 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 555
2011 Supervisor 58 34 3 4 0 0 0 92 4 117
2011 Non-supervisor 45 38 9 6 3 0 0 83 8 590
2008 Supervisor 54 36 3 4 2 0 0 90 7 90
2008 Non-supervisor 46 40 8 4 3 0 0 86 7 482
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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 67 21 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 115
2017 Non-supervisor 58 25 6 5 6 0 0 83 11 576

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 64 21 6 4 4 1 0 86 8 115
2017 Non-supervisor 57 23 10 5 6 0 0 80 10 574

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 35 39 8 11 7 0 0 74 18 115
2017 Non-supervisor 31 37 14 11 7 0 0 68 17 575

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 45 36 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 115
2017 Non-supervisor 35 37 18 5 3 1 0 73 9 575

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 3 13 31 35 18 0 0 15 53 112
2017 Non-supervisor 4 22 45 23 6 0 0 26 29 572

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 25 44 15 4 0 0 19 37 113
2017 Non-supervisor 5 17 45 23 8 1 0 31 23 571
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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 83 114
2017 Non-supervisor 19 81 570
2014 Supervisor 12 88 108
2014 Non-supervisor 20 80 552

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 30 20
2017 Non-supervisor 56 110
2014 Non-supervisor 55 107

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 69 20
2017 Non-supervisor 71 110
2014 Supervisor 78 13
2014 Non-supervisor 63 107

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 20
2017 Non-supervisor 0 110
2014 Supervisor 0 13
2014 Non-supervisor 0 107

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 20
2014 Supervisor 0 13

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 6 110

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 20
2014 Supervisor 0 13
2014 Non-supervisor 5 107
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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 5 95 114
2017 Non-supervisor 11 89 572
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 547

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 41 59
2014 Non-supervisor 46 35

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 77 59
2014 Non-supervisor 86 35

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 59

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 0 59
2014 Non-supervisor 0 35

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 11 59