2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Finance 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 42 17 2 3 1 0 78 4 108
2017 Non-supervisor 34 37 15 6 3 5 0 75 9 280
2014 Supervisor 46 32 13 2 1 5 0 83 3 150
2014 Non-supervisor 41 32 11 6 2 9 0 80 8 438

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 51 40 6 2 1 0 0 91 4 108
2017 Non-supervisor 51 38 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 279
2014 Supervisor 62 30 5 2 1 0 0 92 3 150
2014 Non-supervisor 53 35 8 3 1 0 0 88 4 438
2011 Supervisor 57 31 7 2 3 0 0 88 5 160
2011 Non-supervisor 45 39 10 3 2 0 0 84 5 430
2008 Supervisor 44 33 11 8 3 0 0 77 12 175
2008 Non-supervisor 40 37 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 561

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 44 39 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 107
2017 Non-supervisor 35 39 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 279
2014 Supervisor 40 40 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 150
2014 Non-supervisor 33 39 15 10 2 0 1 73 12 438

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 35 42 9 8 5 1 0 78 13 108
2017 Non-supervisor 28 39 14 13 6 0 0 67 18 279

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 34 36 17 6 7 0 0 71 13 108
2017 Non-supervisor 39 38 7 11 5 0 0 76 16 279
2014 Supervisor 29 34 13 15 8 0 0 63 23 150
2014 Non-supervisor 40 33 12 8 6 0 1 74 13 438
2011 Supervisor 29 33 8 18 14 0 0 61 31 160
2011 Non-supervisor 36 38 10 10 5 1 1 75 15 431

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 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 87 4 108
2017 Non-supervisor 44 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 279
2014 Supervisor 60 32 5 3 0 0 0 92 3 150
2014 Non-supervisor 43 36 12 6 2 0 0 79 8 438
2011 Supervisor 60 26 7 3 4 1 0 86 7 159
2011 Non-supervisor 36 39 12 8 4 1 0 75 12 431
2008 Supervisor 41 35 11 7 5 0 0 76 13 174
2008 Non-supervisor 33 39 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 561

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 55 39 4 1 1 0 0 94 2 108
2017 Non-supervisor 43 44 6 4 2 1 0 88 6 278
2014 Supervisor 55 35 8 1 0 0 0 91 1 149
2014 Non-supervisor 41 41 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 437
2011 Supervisor 53 36 3 4 4 0 0 90 7 160
2011 Non-supervisor 39 40 11 7 4 0 0 79 10 430
2008 Supervisor 56 32 7 3 2 0 0 88 5 175
2008 Non-supervisor 40 43 9 7 1 0 0 83 9 561
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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 62 23 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 108
2017 Non-supervisor 62 23 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 280

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 61 19 12 5 2 0 0 80 8 108
2017 Non-supervisor 61 25 6 3 5 0 0 86 8 280

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 43 32 11 10 3 0 0 76 13 107
2017 Non-supervisor 35 35 14 10 5 0 0 70 16 280

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 26 49 16 8 1 1 0 75 9 108
2017 Non-supervisor 25 38 23 11 3 1 0 63 14 280

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 4 16 42 25 12 0 0 20 38 105
2017 Non-supervisor 2 27 44 19 8 0 1 29 27 275

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 8 21 43 24 4 0 0 28 28 105
2017 Non-supervisor 4 21 40 22 13 0 0 35 25 277
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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 17 83 108
2017 Non-supervisor 13 87 277
2014 Supervisor 13 87 150
2014 Non-supervisor 12 88 435

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 55 36
2014 Supervisor 37 19
2014 Non-supervisor 35 54

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 63 16
2017 Non-supervisor 59 36
2014 Supervisor 68 19
2014 Non-supervisor 74 54

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 36
2014 Non-supervisor 0 54

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 16
2017 Non-supervisor 0 36
2014 Supervisor 0 19
2014 Non-supervisor 0 54

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 16
2014 Supervisor 0 19

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 16
2017 Non-supervisor 0 36
2014 Supervisor 0 19
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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 92 108
2017 Non-supervisor 8 92 277
2014 Non-supervisor 4 96 437

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 21

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 21
2014 Non-supervisor 0 18

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 21
2014 Non-supervisor 0 18