2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources 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 40 40 11 4 0 4 0 84 5 640
2017 Non-supervisor 41 36 10 4 2 6 0 82 6 1486
2014 Supervisor 45 36 12 2 1 4 0 85 3 846
2014 Non-supervisor 38 35 13 3 2 8 0 80 6 2124

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 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 636
2017 Non-supervisor 40 39 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 1483
2014 Supervisor 49 34 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 845
2014 Non-supervisor 42 36 12 6 3 1 0 79 9 2121
2011 Supervisor 42 36 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 1032
2011 Non-supervisor 37 38 14 6 5 1 0 75 11 2298
2008 Supervisor 38 41 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 964
2008 Non-supervisor 34 41 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 2284

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 40 35 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 638
2017 Non-supervisor 35 35 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 1486
2014 Supervisor 40 35 11 9 4 0 0 75 13 848
2014 Non-supervisor 30 37 14 12 7 0 0 67 19 2127

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 29 39 13 12 6 1 0 69 18 639
2017 Non-supervisor 26 38 15 12 8 1 0 65 20 1487

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 34 12 13 6 0 0 68 19 639
2017 Non-supervisor 43 33 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1489
2014 Supervisor 38 32 13 10 6 0 0 70 16 848
2014 Non-supervisor 39 34 13 8 4 0 1 74 13 2126
2011 Supervisor 38 35 10 10 5 0 0 74 16 1036
2011 Non-supervisor 41 36 11 6 4 0 1 78 10 2302

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 16 8 5 0 0 71 12 637
2017 Non-supervisor 31 39 15 9 5 0 0 70 15 1482
2014 Supervisor 32 37 16 10 4 0 0 69 15 848
2014 Non-supervisor 25 37 19 12 7 1 0 63 19 2121
2011 Supervisor 31 39 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 1031
2011 Non-supervisor 25 38 18 11 6 1 0 64 17 2297
2008 Supervisor 30 41 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 964
2008 Non-supervisor 28 41 15 10 5 1 0 69 15 2281

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 41 7 6 2 0 0 84 9 638
2017 Non-supervisor 40 40 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 1488
2014 Supervisor 42 41 8 7 1 0 0 84 8 848
2014 Non-supervisor 37 40 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 2125
2011 Supervisor 46 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 7 1035
2011 Non-supervisor 38 43 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 2306
2008 Supervisor 50 38 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 965
2008 Non-supervisor 40 44 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 2282
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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 55 27 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 640
2017 Non-supervisor 56 25 8 6 6 0 0 81 11 1493

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 24 8 6 5 1 0 80 12 638
2017 Non-supervisor 57 23 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 1492

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 29 35 10 14 10 0 0 65 24 640
2017 Non-supervisor 33 34 13 11 8 1 0 68 20 1487

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 33 38 18 8 3 0 0 71 11 638
2017 Non-supervisor 28 37 20 8 4 3 0 66 13 1488

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 10 39 32 16 0 0 13 48 632
2017 Non-supervisor 5 26 43 18 8 0 0 31 26 1480

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 11 30 38 18 4 0 0 21 41 631
2017 Non-supervisor 6 19 39 24 11 0 1 36 25 1476
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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 22 78 633
2017 Non-supervisor 18 82 1487
2014 Supervisor 15 85 846
2014 Non-supervisor 16 84 2123

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 39 142
2017 Non-supervisor 47 268
2014 Supervisor 43 128
2014 Non-supervisor 49 334

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 64 142
2017 Non-supervisor 68 268
2014 Supervisor 55 128
2014 Non-supervisor 64 334

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 20 142
2017 Non-supervisor 2 268
2014 Supervisor 22 128
2014 Non-supervisor 4 334

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 0 142
2014 Supervisor 0 128
2014 Non-supervisor 0 334

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 3 142
2017 Non-supervisor 6 268
2014 Supervisor 4 128
2014 Non-supervisor 2 334

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 4 268
2014 Supervisor 4 128
2014 Non-supervisor 2 334

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 3 142
2017 Non-supervisor 4 268
2014 Non-supervisor 5 334
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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 11 89 635
2017 Non-supervisor 12 88 1489
2014 Supervisor 5 95 844
2014 Non-supervisor 9 91 2119

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 29 73
2017 Non-supervisor 35 182
2014 Supervisor 33 43
2014 Non-supervisor 29 186

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 90 73
2017 Non-supervisor 81 182
2014 Supervisor 90 43
2014 Non-supervisor 83 186

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 73
2017 Non-supervisor 3 182

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 73
2014 Supervisor 0 43
2014 Non-supervisor 0 186

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 73
2017 Non-supervisor 8 182
2014 Non-supervisor 3 186

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 5 182
2014 Supervisor 0 43
2014 Non-supervisor 3 186

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 7 182
2014 Non-supervisor 8 186