2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined 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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.

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 57 23 11 4 4 1 0 81 8 222
2017 Non-supervisor 49 30 8 5 3 3 1 83 8 525
2014 Supervisor 59 26 7 4 1 2 1 88 5 290
2014 Non-supervisor 43 32 12 5 3 5 1 80 8 790

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 53 30 4 6 7 0 0 83 13 223
2017 Non-supervisor 51 31 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 525
2014 Supervisor 64 28 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 290
2014 Non-supervisor 54 30 8 4 3 0 0 85 8 790
2011 Supervisor 54 30 8 4 4 1 0 84 8 307
2011 Non-supervisor 45 33 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 688
2008 Supervisor 58 27 6 4 4 0 1 86 8 210
2008 Non-supervisor 39 37 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 479

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 56 26 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 223
2017 Non-supervisor 44 30 9 10 6 0 0 74 17 523
2014 Supervisor 53 29 8 8 2 0 1 82 10 289
2014 Non-supervisor 35 36 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 795

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 43 33 9 6 8 0 0 77 14 223
2017 Non-supervisor 34 33 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 521

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 57 25 5 6 7 0 0 82 13 222
2017 Non-supervisor 54 26 8 7 4 1 1 81 11 524
2014 Supervisor 52 32 5 5 4 0 1 85 10 289
2014 Non-supervisor 50 29 9 7 5 0 1 79 12 795
2011 Supervisor 47 27 11 9 5 0 1 75 14 307
2011 Non-supervisor 45 32 8 9 4 0 2 78 14 692

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 52 26 7 6 7 0 0 79 14 223
2017 Non-supervisor 43 31 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 522
2014 Supervisor 50 30 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 290
2014 Non-supervisor 40 30 13 11 5 0 0 70 17 789
2011 Supervisor 41 29 13 11 6 1 0 71 16 306
2011 Non-supervisor 31 35 14 10 9 0 0 66 19 687
2008 Supervisor 52 29 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 211
2008 Non-supervisor 33 35 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 479

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 58 26 8 4 3 0 0 85 7 223
2017 Non-supervisor 47 34 11 4 3 0 0 81 7 523
2014 Supervisor 56 33 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 290
2014 Non-supervisor 48 32 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 794
2011 Supervisor 55 35 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 306
2011 Non-supervisor 41 41 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 692
2008 Supervisor 55 34 7 1 3 0 0 89 5 211
2008 Non-supervisor 39 39 13 7 2 0 0 78 9 479
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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 62 17 6 7 6 0 2 81 13 223
2017 Non-supervisor 59 25 5 5 6 0 0 84 11 525

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 61 20 5 5 7 0 2 83 12 222
2017 Non-supervisor 64 20 6 5 5 1 0 84 10 523

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 42 29 8 10 11 0 0 72 21 222
2017 Non-supervisor 39 29 10 12 10 0 0 68 22 524

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 37 32 12 10 7 1 0 70 18 222
2017 Non-supervisor 37 30 16 9 6 2 0 69 15 522

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 6 16 42 25 11 0 0 22 36 220
2017 Non-supervisor 8 26 44 16 5 0 0 34 21 522

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 16 42 20 10 0 0 30 28 218
2017 Non-supervisor 7 13 40 23 16 1 0 39 21 517
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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 21 79 222
2017 Non-supervisor 18 82 517
2014 Supervisor 15 85 290
2014 Non-supervisor 17 83 788

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 59 48
2017 Non-supervisor 49 96
2014 Supervisor 51 43
2014 Non-supervisor 49 134

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 61 48
2017 Non-supervisor 72 96
2014 Supervisor 60 43
2014 Non-supervisor 63 134

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 48
2014 Supervisor 0 43

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 5 96
2014 Supervisor 0 43
2014 Non-supervisor 6 134

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 11 48
2017 Non-supervisor 6 96
2014 Supervisor 0 43
2014 Non-supervisor 4 134

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 48
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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 95 223
2017 Non-supervisor 11 89 524
2014 Supervisor 5 95 290
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 785

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 39 57
2014 Non-supervisor 35 52

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
2017 Non-supervisor 72 57
2014 Supervisor 79 14
2014 Non-supervisor 87 52

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
2014 Supervisor 0 14

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