2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Indigenous and Northern Affairs 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 35 45 8 7 4 1 0 80 11 792
2017 Non-supervisor 35 40 10 7 4 3 0 78 12 1817
2014 Supervisor 34 40 13 5 4 4 0 77 9 912
2014 Non-supervisor 34 35 15 6 4 5 1 73 11 2339

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 27 47 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 790
2017 Non-supervisor 32 42 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 1813
2014 Supervisor 37 39 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 912
2014 Non-supervisor 35 39 13 7 5 1 0 74 12 2335
2011 Supervisor 38 40 11 6 5 0 0 78 10 1172
2011 Non-supervisor 37 40 12 6 4 1 0 77 10 2870
2008 Supervisor 35 41 10 10 4 0 0 77 14 844
2008 Non-supervisor 34 41 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 2033

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 30 43 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 792
2017 Non-supervisor 27 38 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 1818
2014 Supervisor 29 38 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 916
2014 Non-supervisor 25 35 16 13 10 0 1 60 23 2358

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 23 43 12 12 9 1 0 66 21 792
2017 Non-supervisor 22 36 16 15 9 2 0 59 25 1815

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 27 39 13 11 11 0 0 66 22 792
2017 Non-supervisor 35 34 11 10 8 1 1 70 18 1815
2014 Supervisor 29 33 12 14 11 0 0 62 25 915
2014 Non-supervisor 35 33 12 10 9 0 1 69 19 2357
2011 Supervisor 34 39 8 12 7 0 1 73 19 1175
2011 Non-supervisor 40 34 10 9 5 1 1 75 15 2874

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 22 44 13 13 9 0 0 66 22 792
2017 Non-supervisor 25 38 15 12 9 0 0 63 22 1821
2014 Supervisor 20 34 18 20 8 1 0 54 28 913
2014 Non-supervisor 21 36 18 14 11 1 0 57 25 2336
2011 Supervisor 25 40 15 11 8 1 0 65 19 1174
2011 Non-supervisor 26 38 16 13 6 1 0 65 19 2870
2008 Supervisor 29 41 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 845
2008 Non-supervisor 26 40 15 11 7 0 0 67 19 2038

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 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 789
2017 Non-supervisor 34 41 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1820
2014 Supervisor 35 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 916
2014 Non-supervisor 33 38 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 2355
2011 Supervisor 45 38 8 7 3 0 0 83 10 1175
2011 Non-supervisor 38 41 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2875
2008 Supervisor 51 37 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 847
2008 Non-supervisor 39 43 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 2036
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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 51 28 6 7 7 0 0 79 15 793
2017 Non-supervisor 51 25 7 8 9 0 0 76 17 1820

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 51 28 7 6 6 1 0 80 13 792
2017 Non-supervisor 53 24 9 6 7 1 0 77 14 1816

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 20 37 13 14 15 0 0 58 29 793
2017 Non-supervisor 25 31 14 15 15 0 0 56 30 1817

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 18 42 19 11 8 1 0 61 20 792
2017 Non-supervisor 21 35 20 14 9 2 0 56 23 1815

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 9 37 33 19 0 0 11 52 783
2017 Non-supervisor 4 23 43 21 9 0 0 27 30 1799

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 16 35 32 13 4 0 0 17 51 780
2017 Non-supervisor 10 22 42 18 8 0 0 26 32 1805
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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 30 70 784
2017 Non-supervisor 28 72 1796
2014 Supervisor 23 77 911
2014 Non-supervisor 26 74 2335

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 37 233
2017 Non-supervisor 52 491
2014 Supervisor 36 210
2014 Non-supervisor 48 596

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 71 233
2017 Non-supervisor 66 491
2014 Supervisor 63 210
2014 Non-supervisor 68 596

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 20 233
2017 Non-supervisor 3 491
2014 Supervisor 28 210
2014 Non-supervisor 3 596

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 233
2017 Non-supervisor 3 491
2014 Supervisor 2 210
2014 Non-supervisor 2 596

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 11 233
2017 Non-supervisor 10 491
2014 Supervisor 14 210
2014 Non-supervisor 8 596

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 3 233
2017 Non-supervisor 3 491
2014 Supervisor 3 210
2014 Non-supervisor 3 596
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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 13 87 791
2017 Non-supervisor 17 83 1812
2014 Supervisor 10 90 913
2014 Non-supervisor 12 88 2336

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 33 108
2017 Non-supervisor 38 309
2014 Supervisor 36 82
2014 Non-supervisor 34 270

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 83 108
2017 Non-supervisor 77 309
2014 Supervisor 69 82
2014 Non-supervisor 81 270

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 8 108
2017 Non-supervisor 2 309
2014 Supervisor 17 82
2014 Non-supervisor 2 270

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 5 108
2017 Non-supervisor 5 309
2014 Non-supervisor 5 270

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 11 108
2017 Non-supervisor 12 309
2014 Supervisor 20 82
2014 Non-supervisor 12 270

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 8 108
2017 Non-supervisor 8 309
2014 Non-supervisor 5 270