2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food 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

Top of Page

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 7 3 1 2 0 89 4 938
2017 Non-supervisor 46 35 9 4 1 3 0 85 6 1976
2014 Supervisor 45 37 12 2 2 2 0 84 4 1108
2014 Non-supervisor 40 35 14 4 2 5 1 80 6 2294

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 34 44 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 935
2017 Non-supervisor 41 38 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1975
2014 Supervisor 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 82 8 1109
2014 Non-supervisor 42 38 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 2289
2011 Supervisor 38 38 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 1662
2011 Non-supervisor 37 40 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 3145
2008 Supervisor 26 39 15 11 8 1 0 65 19 1308
2008 Non-supervisor 26 41 15 10 7 1 0 67 17 2926

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 34 40 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 935
2017 Non-supervisor 35 36 12 10 6 0 0 71 16 1972
2014 Supervisor 34 37 11 11 7 0 0 71 18 1108
2014 Non-supervisor 32 38 14 9 7 0 1 70 16 2306

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 39 18 12 7 1 0 63 19 934
2017 Non-supervisor 25 39 15 12 8 1 1 65 20 1971

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 15 9 4 1 1 71 13 933
2017 Non-supervisor 44 33 11 7 4 1 1 78 11 1972
2014 Supervisor 34 36 14 9 5 0 1 71 15 1109
2014 Non-supervisor 44 33 11 8 4 1 1 77 12 2303
2011 Supervisor 36 39 10 9 4 0 1 76 13 1668
2011 Non-supervisor 44 37 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 3145

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 42 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 938
2017 Non-supervisor 32 40 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 1979
2014 Supervisor 26 34 16 15 9 0 0 60 24 1109
2014 Non-supervisor 25 38 18 13 6 1 0 63 19 2293
2011 Supervisor 26 38 16 14 6 0 0 64 20 1663
2011 Non-supervisor 27 37 18 12 5 1 0 65 17 3150
2008 Supervisor 18 38 16 16 11 0 0 57 27 1309
2008 Non-supervisor 20 39 18 15 8 0 0 59 23 2919

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 43 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 936
2017 Non-supervisor 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1976
2014 Supervisor 42 40 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 1108
2014 Non-supervisor 40 39 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 2303
2011 Supervisor 46 41 7 4 1 0 0 87 5 1668
2011 Non-supervisor 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 82 9 3146
2008 Supervisor 45 42 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 1304
2008 Non-supervisor 36 44 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 2920
Top of Page

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 51 27 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 937
2017 Non-supervisor 56 26 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 1976

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 50 28 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 937
2017 Non-supervisor 59 23 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 1974

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 26 36 13 15 10 1 0 62 25 936
2017 Non-supervisor 33 33 13 12 9 1 0 66 21 1973

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 28 41 18 8 3 2 0 71 11 937
2017 Non-supervisor 29 36 19 9 4 2 0 67 14 1976

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 43 31 11 0 0 15 42 923
2017 Non-supervisor 7 27 44 15 6 0 0 34 22 1962

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 9 26 43 17 5 0 0 22 35 927
2017 Non-supervisor 7 17 40 26 10 0 0 37 23 1953
Top of Page

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 18 82 929
2017 Non-supervisor 19 81 1962
2014 Supervisor 14 86 1107
2014 Non-supervisor 17 83 2294

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 58 163
2017 Non-supervisor 57 395
2014 Supervisor 48 140
2014 Non-supervisor 56 401

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 42 163
2017 Non-supervisor 59 395
2014 Supervisor 45 140
2014 Non-supervisor 62 401

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 18 163
2017 Non-supervisor 4 395
2014 Supervisor 20 140
2014 Non-supervisor 2 401

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 Non-supervisor 0 395
2014 Supervisor 0 140
2014 Non-supervisor 0 401

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 163
2017 Non-supervisor 7 395
2014 Supervisor 3 140
2014 Non-supervisor 5 401

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 6 163
2017 Non-supervisor 5 395
2014 Supervisor 11 140
2014 Non-supervisor 2 401

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 5 395
2014 Supervisor 6 140
2014 Non-supervisor 3 401
Top of Page

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 7 93 935
2017 Non-supervisor 9 91 1972
2014 Supervisor 5 95 1105
2014 Non-supervisor 6 94 2290

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 35 58
2017 Non-supervisor 41 190
2014 Supervisor 41 51
2014 Non-supervisor 38 155

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 81 58
2017 Non-supervisor 70 190
2014 Supervisor 76 51
2014 Non-supervisor 77 155

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 13 58
2017 Non-supervisor 5 190
2014 Supervisor 12 51

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 0 190
2014 Supervisor 0 51

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 6 190
2014 Non-supervisor 5 155

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 3 190

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 11 58
2017 Non-supervisor 11 190
2014 Non-supervisor 7 155