2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic 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 50 36 8 3 1 1 0 87 4 711
2017 Non-supervisor 42 36 11 4 4 3 1 81 8 1879
2014 Supervisor 49 36 9 2 1 2 0 88 3 846
2014 Non-supervisor 42 34 13 3 2 6 1 81 5 2712

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 45 37 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 711
2017 Non-supervisor 38 38 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1878
2014 Supervisor 54 34 8 3 1 0 0 89 4 846
2014 Non-supervisor 46 36 10 5 3 1 0 82 7 2713
2011 Supervisor 39 41 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 982
2011 Non-supervisor 40 37 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 2936
2008 Supervisor 36 43 10 6 4 0 0 79 11 859
2008 Non-supervisor 34 40 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 2676

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 36 36 12 9 7 0 0 72 17 711
2017 Non-supervisor 28 34 17 12 8 0 0 63 21 1881
2014 Supervisor 37 37 11 9 5 0 0 74 15 852
2014 Non-supervisor 25 35 17 14 9 0 0 61 23 2720

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 38 16 11 7 1 0 66 19 710
2017 Non-supervisor 22 33 20 14 10 1 0 56 24 1875

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 37 38 10 8 5 0 1 76 14 713
2017 Non-supervisor 43 33 11 6 5 0 1 77 12 1878
2014 Supervisor 40 35 10 9 5 0 1 76 14 851
2014 Non-supervisor 44 33 10 7 5 0 0 77 12 2721
2011 Supervisor 40 36 11 8 4 0 1 77 12 988
2011 Non-supervisor 46 35 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 2943

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 36 39 13 7 4 0 1 75 12 714
2017 Non-supervisor 31 37 14 11 8 0 0 68 19 1881
2014 Supervisor 37 39 14 7 3 0 0 77 10 847
2014 Non-supervisor 32 38 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 2713
2011 Supervisor 31 39 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 988
2011 Non-supervisor 28 39 18 10 5 0 0 68 14 2935
2008 Supervisor 31 41 15 10 4 0 0 72 14 859
2008 Non-supervisor 28 40 15 10 6 1 0 69 16 2682

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 42 41 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 713
2017 Non-supervisor 36 38 14 8 5 0 0 74 13 1882
2014 Supervisor 42 42 10 5 2 0 0 84 6 852
2014 Non-supervisor 35 40 12 7 4 0 0 76 11 2722
2011 Supervisor 42 42 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 990
2011 Non-supervisor 36 44 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 2942
2008 Supervisor 43 45 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 859
2008 Non-supervisor 38 42 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2682
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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 57 25 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 713
2017 Non-supervisor 55 25 9 6 5 0 0 79 12 1877

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 59 23 7 4 5 0 0 83 10 713
2017 Non-supervisor 55 26 9 5 5 0 0 81 10 1879

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 34 32 13 12 8 1 0 67 21 712
2017 Non-supervisor 31 31 14 13 11 1 0 62 24 1875

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 5 4 1 0 78 9 714
2017 Non-supervisor 29 36 19 9 6 1 0 66 15 1875

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 14 45 25 15 0 0 15 40 706
2017 Non-supervisor 5 24 43 19 8 0 0 30 27 1871

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 10 28 39 18 6 0 0 24 37 709
2017 Non-supervisor 6 20 41 23 10 0 0 32 26 1864
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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 83 705
2017 Non-supervisor 21 79 1872
2014 Supervisor 13 87 844
2014 Non-supervisor 15 85 2705

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 36 122
2017 Non-supervisor 49 392
2014 Supervisor 30 107
2014 Non-supervisor 46 413

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 71 122
2017 Non-supervisor 66 392
2014 Supervisor 63 107
2014 Non-supervisor 69 413

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 17 122
2017 Non-supervisor 2 392
2014 Supervisor 26 107
2014 Non-supervisor 2 413

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 0 122
2014 Non-supervisor 0 413

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 3 392
2014 Non-supervisor 4 413

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 6 122
2017 Non-supervisor 8 392
2014 Non-supervisor 5 413

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 4 122
2017 Non-supervisor 3 392
2014 Non-supervisor 3 413
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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 8 92 711
2017 Non-supervisor 11 89 1875
2014 Supervisor 4 96 845
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 2702

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 12 59
2017 Non-supervisor 36 206
2014 Supervisor 32 34
2014 Non-supervisor 34 180

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 88 59
2017 Non-supervisor 89 206
2014 Supervisor 80 34
2014 Non-supervisor 90 180

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 9 59
2017 Non-supervisor 2 206
2014 Supervisor 15 34

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 59
2014 Supervisor 0 34
2014 Non-supervisor 0 180

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 8 206
2014 Non-supervisor 6 180

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 6 206
2014 Non-supervisor 7 180

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 4 206
2014 Non-supervisor 6 180