2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service Commission of 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 61 30 3 5 1 1 0 92 6 147
2017 Non-supervisor 55 27 8 5 2 3 0 85 7 347
2014 Supervisor 47 37 10 1 1 3 0 87 3 155
2014 Non-supervisor 40 35 11 4 3 7 0 81 7 432

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 34 11 3 5 1 0 80 9 146
2017 Non-supervisor 45 31 11 8 4 0 0 77 13 346
2014 Supervisor 52 34 8 4 1 1 0 87 5 155
2014 Non-supervisor 46 37 11 3 3 0 0 82 7 431
2011 Supervisor 45 39 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 196
2011 Non-supervisor 46 36 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 524
2008 Supervisor 38 42 9 7 2 1 1 81 10 185
2008 Non-supervisor 39 41 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 594

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 42 32 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 145
2017 Non-supervisor 34 34 16 9 7 0 0 68 17 343
2014 Supervisor 38 41 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 155
2014 Non-supervisor 26 36 16 15 6 0 1 63 21 434

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 30 38 12 15 5 1 0 68 20 146
2017 Non-supervisor 25 37 16 12 9 2 0 63 21 347

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 36 40 8 8 8 0 1 77 16 145
2017 Non-supervisor 46 29 10 8 6 0 0 75 15 343
2014 Supervisor 47 32 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 155
2014 Non-supervisor 41 35 10 9 4 0 1 77 13 433
2011 Supervisor 38 37 10 11 4 0 1 75 15 198
2011 Non-supervisor 48 35 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 529

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 40 19 8 6 0 0 67 14 146
2017 Non-supervisor 33 35 14 12 6 0 0 68 19 344
2014 Supervisor 34 37 16 10 3 0 0 71 13 154
2014 Non-supervisor 28 42 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 432
2011 Supervisor 35 42 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 198
2011 Non-supervisor 35 37 14 9 5 0 0 72 15 526
2008 Supervisor 31 40 10 11 6 1 0 72 18 186
2008 Non-supervisor 31 39 13 12 4 0 0 71 16 592

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 31 47 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 146
2017 Non-supervisor 37 39 13 9 3 0 0 76 12 344
2014 Supervisor 39 40 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 155
2014 Non-supervisor 34 42 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 434
2011 Supervisor 48 40 6 5 2 0 0 88 7 198
2011 Non-supervisor 41 40 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 527
2008 Supervisor 43 46 6 4 2 0 0 89 5 186
2008 Non-supervisor 38 43 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 591
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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 50 24 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 147
2017 Non-supervisor 54 22 9 7 8 0 0 77 14 347

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 44 27 18 5 6 1 0 71 11 145
2017 Non-supervisor 54 19 13 6 6 1 0 74 13 347

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 28 33 18 13 9 0 0 61 22 146
2017 Non-supervisor 36 26 13 14 12 1 0 62 26 346

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 19 38 27 11 4 1 0 57 15 146
2017 Non-supervisor 23 28 25 12 9 3 0 53 21 347

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 9 38 33 17 1 0 11 51 144
2017 Non-supervisor 6 28 42 15 9 0 0 34 24 344

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 13 31 40 9 6 1 0 15 45 143
2017 Non-supervisor 6 19 40 22 12 0 1 35 25 345
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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 24 76 147
2017 Non-supervisor 19 81 343
2014 Supervisor 21 79 155
2014 Non-supervisor 21 79 432

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 48 35
2017 Non-supervisor 41 70
2014 Supervisor 33 33
2014 Non-supervisor 43 89

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 66 35
2017 Non-supervisor 72 70
2014 Supervisor 58 33
2014 Non-supervisor 61 89

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 25 35
2014 Supervisor 19 33

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 35
2017 Non-supervisor 0 70
2014 Supervisor 0 33
2014 Non-supervisor 0 89

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 35

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 0 35
2014 Supervisor 0 33
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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 6 94 145
2017 Non-supervisor 12 88 345
2014 Supervisor 5 95 155
2014 Non-supervisor 8 92 431

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 25 41
2014 Non-supervisor 29 33

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 Non-supervisor 0 41
2014 Non-supervisor 0 33

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 0 41