2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 38 41 11 5 2 3 0 82 7 996
2017 Non-supervisor 38 36 13 6 2 5 0 79 8 2086
2014 Supervisor 37 38 14 3 1 6 0 80 5 1333
2014 Non-supervisor 39 35 14 3 2 7 0 79 5 3308

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 29 44 12 11 4 0 0 73 15 992
2017 Non-supervisor 38 39 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 2075
2014 Supervisor 45 39 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 1335
2014 Non-supervisor 43 38 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 3304
2011 Supervisor 29 43 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 1357
2011 Non-supervisor 30 41 15 8 5 1 0 72 12 3033
2008 Supervisor 24 43 16 11 6 0 0 67 17 1150
2008 Non-supervisor 30 39 16 9 5 1 0 70 14 2929

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 25 41 14 12 7 0 0 66 20 994
2017 Non-supervisor 31 38 13 11 7 0 0 70 17 2080
2014 Supervisor 31 38 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 1341
2014 Non-supervisor 31 36 15 11 6 0 0 68 17 3312

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
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 16 42 18 15 9 0 0 58 24 995
2017 Non-supervisor 21 41 15 14 7 2 0 63 21 2079

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
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 30 40 12 10 7 0 0 70 17 997
2017 Non-supervisor 41 34 11 7 5 1 1 77 12 2079
2014 Supervisor 33 36 13 11 6 0 0 69 17 1340
2014 Non-supervisor 42 32 12 8 5 1 1 75 13 3313
2011 Supervisor 31 40 12 10 6 0 1 71 17 1360
2011 Non-supervisor 37 38 11 8 4 1 1 76 13 3038

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 21 43 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 998
2017 Non-supervisor 29 42 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 2082
2014 Supervisor 22 41 19 14 5 0 0 62 19 1335
2014 Non-supervisor 27 38 17 13 5 0 0 65 17 3307
2011 Supervisor 15 34 20 20 10 0 0 49 30 1359
2011 Non-supervisor 19 36 20 15 9 1 0 56 24 3029
2008 Supervisor 15 38 19 18 10 0 0 53 28 1150
2008 Non-supervisor 20 39 17 16 7 0 0 60 23 2929

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 34 45 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 997
2017 Non-supervisor 39 42 11 6 3 0 0 81 9 2084
2014 Supervisor 38 43 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 1340
2014 Non-supervisor 39 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 3311
2011 Supervisor 38 45 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 1361
2011 Non-supervisor 38 43 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 3039
2008 Supervisor 41 43 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 1150
2008 Non-supervisor 39 44 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 2926
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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 53 29 7 7 4 0 0 83 10 997
2017 Non-supervisor 57 25 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 2084

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
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 54 26 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 996
2017 Non-supervisor 58 24 8 4 4 1 0 83 9 2078

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 23 37 15 16 9 0 0 60 25 996
2017 Non-supervisor 33 33 12 14 9 0 0 65 22 2082

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 22 42 19 13 4 1 0 64 17 995
2017 Non-supervisor 23 36 22 10 6 2 0 61 17 2079

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 1 12 40 31 16 0 0 13 46 983
2017 Non-supervisor 4 26 45 19 6 1 0 30 25 2071

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 12 27 43 15 3 0 0 17 40 988
2017 Non-supervisor 6 18 41 26 9 0 0 35 23 2060
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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 18 82 989
2017 Non-supervisor 18 82 2071
2014 Supervisor 13 87 1335
2014 Non-supervisor 15 85 3301

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 36 173
2017 Non-supervisor 51 374
2014 Supervisor 41 176
2014 Non-supervisor 50 478

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 57 173
2017 Non-supervisor 64 374
2014 Supervisor 56 176
2014 Non-supervisor 62 478

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 17 173
2014 Supervisor 24 176
2014 Non-supervisor 2 478

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 0 173
2017 Non-supervisor 0 374
2014 Supervisor 0 176
2014 Non-supervisor 0 478

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 5 173
2017 Non-supervisor 5 374
2014 Supervisor 4 176
2014 Non-supervisor 5 478

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 4 374
2014 Supervisor 6 176
2014 Non-supervisor 4 478

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 5 173
2017 Non-supervisor 2 374
2014 Supervisor 3 176
2014 Non-supervisor 4 478
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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 92 995
2017 Non-supervisor 10 90 2083
2014 Supervisor 5 95 1330
2014 Non-supervisor 6 94 3299

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 25 74
2017 Non-supervisor 40 209
2014 Supervisor 23 70
2014 Non-supervisor 36 209

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 83 74
2017 Non-supervisor 81 209
2014 Supervisor 89 70
2014 Non-supervisor 80 209

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 3 209

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 6 209
2014 Non-supervisor 8 209

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 6 209
2014 Supervisor 0 70
2014 Non-supervisor 5 209

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 5 209
2014 Non-supervisor 8 209