2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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 48 36 8 3 2 2 0 86 6 659
2017 Non-supervisor 48 32 10 4 2 2 1 83 7 3039
2014 Supervisor 47 35 11 3 1 2 1 84 5 665
2014 Non-supervisor 44 31 14 4 2 4 1 80 6 3436

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 44 41 6 6 4 0 0 84 10 659
2017 Non-supervisor 46 36 6 8 3 0 0 83 11 3042
2014 Supervisor 51 33 9 4 3 0 0 83 7 664
2014 Non-supervisor 51 32 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 3437
2011 Supervisor 39 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1155
2011 Non-supervisor 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 4483
2008 Supervisor 39 40 9 8 5 0 0 79 12 539
2008 Non-supervisor 40 36 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2968

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 47 34 8 6 4 0 0 81 11 659
2017 Non-supervisor 41 33 12 8 5 0 0 74 13 3033
2014 Supervisor 41 35 12 7 4 0 0 77 12 670
2014 Non-supervisor 35 35 14 9 7 0 0 70 15 3459

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 36 39 10 8 6 0 0 75 14 653
2017 Non-supervisor 31 36 14 11 7 1 0 68 18 3033

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 48 32 8 8 5 0 0 80 13 656
2017 Non-supervisor 49 29 9 8 5 1 1 78 13 3037
2014 Supervisor 45 33 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 669
2014 Non-supervisor 47 31 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 3455
2011 Supervisor 40 34 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 1155
2011 Non-supervisor 46 33 10 7 4 0 1 80 11 4496

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 39 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 656
2017 Non-supervisor 39 34 11 9 6 0 0 73 15 3048
2014 Supervisor 39 37 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 665
2014 Non-supervisor 37 36 14 9 5 0 0 73 13 3437
2011 Supervisor 30 40 15 10 5 0 0 71 14 1153
2011 Non-supervisor 32 38 15 10 6 0 0 70 16 4489
2008 Supervisor 35 41 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 538
2008 Non-supervisor 34 38 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 2968

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 48 38 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 653
2017 Non-supervisor 48 35 8 5 3 0 0 83 8 3043
2014 Supervisor 49 36 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 670
2014 Non-supervisor 47 37 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 3460
2011 Supervisor 48 39 7 3 2 0 0 87 6 1157
2011 Non-supervisor 45 39 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 4497
2008 Supervisor 51 38 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 536
2008 Non-supervisor 44 39 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 2966
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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 23 7 6 7 0 0 79 13 659
2017 Non-supervisor 55 24 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 3042

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 57 23 8 5 6 0 0 80 11 658
2017 Non-supervisor 56 24 8 6 5 1 0 81 11 3035

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 35 35 9 10 10 0 0 70 21 659
2017 Non-supervisor 37 30 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 3035

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 46 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 659
2017 Non-supervisor 39 33 15 8 4 1 0 72 12 3037

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 3 17 38 27 15 0 0 19 42 655
2017 Non-supervisor 9 26 42 15 8 0 0 35 23 2999

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 14 26 38 16 6 0 0 22 40 646
2017 Non-supervisor 8 17 42 23 10 0 0 33 25 3007
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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 23 77 656
2017 Non-supervisor 22 78 3017
2014 Supervisor 22 78 663
2014 Non-supervisor 21 79 3430

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 44 146
2017 Non-supervisor 55 671
2014 Supervisor 41 143
2014 Non-supervisor 59 713

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 63 146
2017 Non-supervisor 63 671
2014 Supervisor 55 143
2014 Non-supervisor 63 713

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 21 146
2017 Non-supervisor 3 671
2014 Supervisor 30 143
2014 Non-supervisor 4 713

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 0 146
2017 Non-supervisor 1 671

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 4 146
2017 Non-supervisor 6 671
2014 Non-supervisor 4 713

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 5 146
2017 Non-supervisor 7 671
2014 Non-supervisor 6 713

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 4 146
2017 Non-supervisor 4 671
2014 Supervisor 4 143
2014 Non-supervisor 4 713
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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 90 653
2017 Non-supervisor 11 89 3026
2014 Supervisor 6 94 661
2014 Non-supervisor 8 92 3428

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 39 62
2017 Non-supervisor 43 338
2014 Supervisor 31 36
2014 Non-supervisor 46 266

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 75 62
2017 Non-supervisor 73 339
2014 Supervisor 89 36
2014 Non-supervisor 77 266

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 16 62
2017 Non-supervisor 4 338
2014 Supervisor 19 36
2014 Non-supervisor 3 266

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 62
2014 Supervisor 0 36

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 9 62
2017 Non-supervisor 8 338
2014 Non-supervisor 7 266

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 8 338
2014 Non-supervisor 4 266

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 7 338
2014 Non-supervisor 6 266