2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development 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 48 37 7 4 2 1 0 86 6 1969
2017 Non-supervisor 46 35 9 5 3 3 0 83 8 9380
2014 Supervisor 47 34 11 3 2 2 0 83 5 2553
2014 Non-supervisor 38 35 14 4 3 6 1 77 7 12706

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 39 43 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 1965
2017 Non-supervisor 39 40 9 7 5 0 0 79 13 9348
2014 Supervisor 50 35 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 2550
2014 Non-supervisor 40 39 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 12711
2011 Supervisor 38 42 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 3064
2011 Non-supervisor 33 39 14 8 6 1 0 72 14 13814
2008 Supervisor 33 43 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 2543
2008 Non-supervisor 28 41 14 9 6 1 0 70 16 12112

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 35 41 10 10 4 0 0 76 13 1962
2017 Non-supervisor 26 36 16 12 8 0 1 63 21 9359
2014 Supervisor 35 39 12 9 5 0 0 74 15 2564
2014 Non-supervisor 20 33 20 14 12 0 1 54 27 12741

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 27 42 13 11 6 0 0 69 18 1966
2017 Non-supervisor 20 36 17 15 10 2 0 57 25 9358

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 33 37 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 1967
2017 Non-supervisor 35 35 13 9 7 0 1 70 16 9364
2014 Supervisor 38 35 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 2561
2014 Non-supervisor 32 34 14 10 8 0 1 67 19 12735
2011 Supervisor 36 40 9 10 4 0 0 77 14 3065
2011 Non-supervisor 34 36 12 9 7 0 1 71 16 13859

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 28 43 13 10 5 0 0 71 16 1965
2017 Non-supervisor 27 39 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 9362
2014 Supervisor 28 40 15 12 5 0 0 68 17 2553
2014 Non-supervisor 21 37 20 13 8 1 0 58 22 12716
2011 Supervisor 25 40 17 11 7 0 0 65 18 3058
2011 Non-supervisor 20 36 19 14 10 1 0 57 23 13819
2008 Supervisor 24 41 14 13 7 0 0 66 20 2543
2008 Non-supervisor 23 39 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 12104

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 40 42 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1960
2017 Non-supervisor 36 41 11 7 4 0 0 77 12 9376
2014 Supervisor 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 2561
2014 Non-supervisor 33 41 13 7 5 0 0 74 12 12730
2011 Supervisor 40 43 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 3067
2011 Non-supervisor 35 42 11 8 5 0 0 76 12 13861
2008 Supervisor 44 42 6 6 3 0 0 86 8 2547
2008 Non-supervisor 36 43 10 8 4 0 0 79 11 12126
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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 54 27 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 1969
2017 Non-supervisor 52 28 7 7 5 0 0 80 12 9385

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 55 26 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 1964
2017 Non-supervisor 52 27 9 6 5 1 0 80 10 9368

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 27 37 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 1968
2017 Non-supervisor 26 33 14 14 12 0 0 60 26 9374

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 40 37 13 6 3 0 0 77 10 1964
2017 Non-supervisor 30 36 17 9 7 1 0 67 16 9360

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 11 41 31 16 0 0 12 47 1941
2017 Non-supervisor 6 22 41 21 10 0 0 27 32 9300

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 14 30 40 13 4 0 0 17 43 1950
2017 Non-supervisor 12 22 39 18 8 0 0 26 34 9279
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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 19 81 1956
2017 Non-supervisor 20 80 9323
2014 Supervisor 15 85 2553
2014 Non-supervisor 17 83 12692

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 33 376
2017 Non-supervisor 51 1912
2014 Supervisor 33 378
2014 Non-supervisor 53 2187

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 59 376
2017 Non-supervisor 61 1912
2014 Supervisor 59 378
2014 Non-supervisor 62 2187

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 27 376
2017 Non-supervisor 2 1912
2014 Supervisor 28 378
2014 Non-supervisor 2 2187

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 0 376
2014 Non-supervisor 0 2187

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 3 376
2017 Non-supervisor 4 1912
2014 Supervisor 2 378
2014 Non-supervisor 3 2187

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 8 376
2017 Non-supervisor 18 1912
2014 Supervisor 6 378
2014 Non-supervisor 15 2187

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 4 376
2017 Non-supervisor 3 1912
2014 Supervisor 4 378
2014 Non-supervisor 4 2187
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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 10 90 1964
2017 Non-supervisor 13 87 9364
2014 Supervisor 6 94 2550
2014 Non-supervisor 8 92 12678

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 30 187
2017 Non-supervisor 34 1195
2014 Supervisor 35 137
2014 Non-supervisor 35 1014

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 72 187
2017 Non-supervisor 78 1196
2014 Supervisor 79 137
2014 Non-supervisor 80 1014

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 13 187
2017 Non-supervisor 2 1195
2014 Supervisor 11 137
2014 Non-supervisor 2 1014

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 0 187
2017 Non-supervisor 0 1195
2014 Supervisor 0 137

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 187
2017 Non-supervisor 6 1195
2014 Non-supervisor 5 1014

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 8 187
2017 Non-supervisor 15 1195
2014 Supervisor 8 137
2014 Non-supervisor 12 1014

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 8 187
2017 Non-supervisor 8 1196
2014 Supervisor 11 137
2014 Non-supervisor 9 1014