2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence 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 43 37 11 5 3 2 0 81 8 2793
2017 Non-supervisor 39 34 13 6 4 3 1 76 10 7278
2014 Supervisor 38 38 15 3 2 3 1 79 5 3606
2014 Non-supervisor 34 36 17 4 3 5 1 74 8 11110

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 37 39 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 2796
2017 Non-supervisor 35 38 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 7274
2014 Supervisor 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3605
2014 Non-supervisor 39 38 12 6 4 0 0 78 11 11096
2011 Supervisor 40 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 4134
2011 Non-supervisor 37 38 12 6 5 0 0 76 12 12085
2008 Supervisor 37 43 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 2951
2008 Non-supervisor 36 39 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 8879

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 37 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 2793
2017 Non-supervisor 31 32 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 7236
2014 Supervisor 35 38 13 9 6 0 0 72 14 3611
2014 Non-supervisor 27 36 16 11 9 0 0 63 20 11133

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 24 41 15 12 8 1 0 65 20 2791
2017 Non-supervisor 21 35 16 15 11 1 0 57 26 7261

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 36 36 12 10 6 0 0 73 16 2791
2017 Non-supervisor 39 33 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 7263
2014 Supervisor 37 37 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 3608
2014 Non-supervisor 37 34 13 8 6 0 1 72 14 11127
2011 Supervisor 38 38 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 4139
2011 Non-supervisor 40 35 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 12109

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 29 38 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 2795
2017 Non-supervisor 29 34 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 7262
2014 Supervisor 28 40 14 11 6 0 0 68 17 3604
2014 Non-supervisor 26 37 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 11112
2011 Supervisor 29 41 16 9 4 0 0 71 13 4135
2011 Non-supervisor 28 39 16 10 7 0 0 67 16 12101
2008 Supervisor 32 43 12 9 4 0 0 75 13 2950
2008 Non-supervisor 32 39 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 8882

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 40 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 2800
2017 Non-supervisor 41 37 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 7270
2014 Supervisor 45 39 9 5 2 0 0 84 8 3607
2014 Non-supervisor 43 38 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 11128
2011 Supervisor 48 40 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 4141
2011 Non-supervisor 45 38 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 12109
2008 Supervisor 49 38 6 5 1 0 0 87 6 2952
2008 Non-supervisor 48 38 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 8897
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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 52 28 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 2799
2017 Non-supervisor 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 7287

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 49 29 10 5 6 0 0 78 11 2793
2017 Non-supervisor 48 26 12 6 6 1 0 75 13 7268

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 34 14 14 11 0 0 61 25 2798
2017 Non-supervisor 27 31 15 13 13 0 0 59 27 7271

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 30 38 18 8 6 1 0 68 14 2791
2017 Non-supervisor 26 34 19 11 8 1 0 61 19 7263

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 2 13 39 30 16 0 0 15 46 2776
2017 Non-supervisor 7 24 42 18 9 0 0 31 27 7196

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 13 29 38 15 5 0 0 20 42 2767
2017 Non-supervisor 8 20 39 22 10 0 0 32 28 7169
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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 2771
2017 Non-supervisor 23 77 7171
2014 Supervisor 17 83 3602
2014 Non-supervisor 21 79 11090

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 38 550
2017 Non-supervisor 53 1637
2014 Supervisor 44 594
2014 Non-supervisor 55 2228

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 58 550
2017 Non-supervisor 66 1637
2014 Supervisor 56 594
2014 Non-supervisor 64 2228

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 25 550
2017 Non-supervisor 4 1636
2014 Supervisor 27 594
2014 Non-supervisor 4 2228

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 1 550
2017 Non-supervisor 0 1636
2014 Supervisor 1 594
2014 Non-supervisor 1 2228

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 12 550
2017 Non-supervisor 8 1636
2014 Supervisor 5 594
2014 Non-supervisor 8 2228

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 4 550
2017 Non-supervisor 4 1636
2014 Supervisor 2 594
2014 Non-supervisor 4 2228

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 550
2017 Non-supervisor 5 1636
2014 Supervisor 4 594
2014 Non-supervisor 5 2228
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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 2790
2017 Non-supervisor 13 87 7238
2014 Supervisor 6 94 3597
2014 Non-supervisor 8 92 11086

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 40 282
2017 Non-supervisor 39 870
2014 Supervisor 38 201
2014 Non-supervisor 42 884

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 76 282
2017 Non-supervisor 78 870
2014 Supervisor 73 201
2014 Non-supervisor 81 884

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 14 282
2017 Non-supervisor 3 870
2014 Supervisor 17 201
2014 Non-supervisor 3 884

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 2 282
2017 Non-supervisor 1 870
2014 Non-supervisor 1 884

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 14 282
2017 Non-supervisor 11 870
2014 Supervisor 8 201
2014 Non-supervisor 10 884

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 5 282
2017 Non-supervisor 6 870
2014 Supervisor 3 201
2014 Non-supervisor 4 884

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 282
2017 Non-supervisor 8 870
2014 Supervisor 10 201
2014 Non-supervisor 9 884