2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission 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 71 21 5 1 1 0 0 93 2 104
2017 Non-supervisor 58 26 9 3 1 1 1 86 4 204
2014 Supervisor 53 37 6 2 0 2 0 91 2 112
2014 Non-supervisor 55 27 12 3 2 1 0 83 4 174

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 63 27 6 2 3 0 0 89 5 104
2017 Non-supervisor 50 32 8 6 3 1 0 83 9 204
2014 Supervisor 60 32 6 2 0 0 0 92 2 112
2014 Non-supervisor 54 34 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 173
2011 Supervisor 54 29 6 5 6 0 1 83 11 160
2011 Non-supervisor 46 32 11 5 5 1 0 79 10 300
2008 Supervisor 45 41 7 3 4 0 0 86 8 145
2008 Non-supervisor 33 40 14 6 7 0 0 73 13 301

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 52 34 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 104
2017 Non-supervisor 44 32 11 8 3 1 1 77 12 203
2014 Supervisor 46 35 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 112
2014 Non-supervisor 35 35 18 10 2 0 0 70 12 175

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 36 46 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 104
2017 Non-supervisor 30 37 15 9 5 2 1 69 15 204

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 45 35 5 8 7 0 0 80 15 104
2017 Non-supervisor 44 29 11 9 6 1 0 74 15 203
2014 Supervisor 37 41 7 10 5 0 0 78 15 112
2014 Non-supervisor 37 36 9 10 6 0 1 74 17 175
2011 Supervisor 39 32 10 9 10 0 1 71 18 161
2011 Non-supervisor 41 27 10 9 12 0 1 69 21 301

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 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 104
2017 Non-supervisor 45 33 11 7 3 1 0 78 10 204
2014 Supervisor 39 35 19 6 2 0 0 74 8 112
2014 Non-supervisor 41 32 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 175
2011 Supervisor 45 32 10 7 6 0 0 77 12 161
2011 Non-supervisor 43 26 13 11 6 1 0 70 17 302
2008 Supervisor 37 47 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 145
2008 Non-supervisor 26 38 15 13 8 0 0 65 21 302

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 60 30 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 104
2017 Non-supervisor 49 32 10 7 2 1 0 82 9 204
2014 Supervisor 50 39 9 1 2 0 0 89 2 111
2014 Non-supervisor 46 41 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 175
2011 Supervisor 52 36 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 161
2011 Non-supervisor 47 34 11 3 3 0 1 82 6 301
2008 Supervisor 51 38 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 145
2008 Non-supervisor 38 43 12 5 1 0 0 81 7 301
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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 64 25 5 2 3 0 1 90 5 104
2017 Non-supervisor 52 28 8 6 4 1 0 82 10 204

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 65 23 6 1 3 1 1 90 4 104
2017 Non-supervisor 56 25 10 4 5 1 0 81 9 204

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 44 36 6 8 6 0 0 80 14 104
2017 Non-supervisor 41 28 13 8 9 1 0 69 18 202

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 53 31 12 1 3 0 0 84 4 104
2017 Non-supervisor 38 36 14 5 3 4 0 77 9 204

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 5 14 48 28 6 0 0 19 33 102
2017 Non-supervisor 9 26 41 16 6 1 0 36 23 202

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 23 46 18 7 0 0 25 29 101
2017 Non-supervisor 4 18 35 28 13 1 1 41 23 202
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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 16 84 104
2017 Non-supervisor 24 76 202
2014 Supervisor 12 88 112
2014 Non-supervisor 15 85 174

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 36 17
2017 Non-supervisor 54 48
2014 Non-supervisor 63 26

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 54 17
2017 Non-supervisor 61 48
2014 Supervisor 63 13
2014 Non-supervisor 50 26

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 48

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 17
2017 Non-supervisor 0 48
2014 Supervisor 0 13
2014 Non-supervisor 0 26

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 17
2017 Non-supervisor 0 48

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 17
2017 Non-supervisor 0 48
2014 Supervisor 0 13
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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 94 104
2017 Non-supervisor 6 94 204
2014 Non-supervisor 5 95 175

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 54 13

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 53 13

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 13

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 13

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 13

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 13