2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Courts Administration Service 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 42 40 7 4 5 1 0 83 9 81
2017 Non-supervisor 37 36 9 7 5 4 1 77 13 286
2014 Supervisor 35 51 9 2 3 1 0 87 4 95
2014 Non-supervisor 33 34 18 4 4 4 2 71 9 319

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 36 44 7 9 4 0 0 80 13 81
2017 Non-supervisor 44 35 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 289
2014 Supervisor 37 47 8 4 3 1 0 85 8 95
2014 Non-supervisor 41 35 14 6 4 0 0 76 10 320
2011 Supervisor 39 38 14 4 3 1 0 78 7 102
2011 Non-supervisor 41 36 12 6 5 0 0 78 11 365
2008 Supervisor 31 40 14 12 2 1 0 72 14 93
2008 Non-supervisor 35 38 13 7 6 1 0 74 13 336

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 31 37 13 11 9 0 0 68 20 81
2017 Non-supervisor 38 30 12 10 10 0 0 67 20 288
2014 Supervisor 30 41 12 10 7 0 0 71 16 95
2014 Non-supervisor 25 31 19 13 11 1 1 57 24 320

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 29 31 14 16 10 0 0 60 27 79
2017 Non-supervisor 24 36 14 10 15 0 1 60 26 289

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 41 8 7 7 0 0 77 15 80
2017 Non-supervisor 42 29 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 288
2014 Supervisor 28 34 22 9 7 0 0 62 16 95
2014 Non-supervisor 28 31 21 9 6 2 2 62 16 320
2011 Supervisor 38 36 8 13 5 0 0 74 18 102
2011 Non-supervisor 36 32 17 7 6 1 2 69 13 364

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 20 52 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 81
2017 Non-supervisor 31 36 13 11 9 0 0 67 20 289
2014 Supervisor 17 37 22 13 9 2 0 55 22 95
2014 Non-supervisor 21 35 22 10 11 1 0 57 21 319
2011 Supervisor 28 40 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 102
2011 Non-supervisor 30 32 19 11 8 0 0 62 19 364
2008 Supervisor 16 43 18 17 5 0 0 59 23 93
2008 Non-supervisor 24 34 16 14 11 1 0 59 25 339

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 35 47 8 7 2 0 0 82 10 81
2017 Non-supervisor 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 289
2014 Supervisor 37 38 11 10 4 0 0 76 14 95
2014 Non-supervisor 36 45 10 6 2 0 0 81 9 320
2011 Supervisor 37 49 6 5 3 0 0 86 8 102
2011 Non-supervisor 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 364
2008 Supervisor 45 44 3 5 2 0 0 89 8 93
2008 Non-supervisor 39 41 10 8 2 0 0 79 11 337
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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 60 21 5 2 10 0 1 82 12 80
2017 Non-supervisor 58 22 8 5 7 0 0 80 12 289

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 6 2 11 0 1 80 14 80
2017 Non-supervisor 54 23 10 4 7 0 1 78 12 288

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 27 34 11 15 13 0 0 61 28 80
2017 Non-supervisor 30 33 10 10 16 0 0 63 27 289

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 20 43 23 3 10 0 0 63 13 79
2017 Non-supervisor 21 33 21 12 10 4 0 56 22 288

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 8 36 33 20 0 0 10 53 79
2017 Non-supervisor 7 27 41 16 9 0 0 34 25 285

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 7 34 46 11 1 0 0 13 41 80
2017 Non-supervisor 8 17 39 26 9 0 0 35 26 286
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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 15 85 80
2017 Non-supervisor 24 76 286
2014 Supervisor 16 84 95
2014 Non-supervisor 18 82 320

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 60 68
2014 Non-supervisor 46 57

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 58 12
2017 Non-supervisor 60 68
2014 Supervisor 74 16
2014 Non-supervisor 66 57

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 12
2017 Non-supervisor 0 68
2014 Supervisor 0 16
2014 Non-supervisor 0 57

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 12
2017 Non-supervisor 7 68
2014 Supervisor 0 16
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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 9 91 81
2017 Non-supervisor 10 90 289
2014 Non-supervisor 8 92 319

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 50 28
2014 Non-supervisor 46 27

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 81 28
2014 Non-supervisor 76 27

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 28
2014 Non-supervisor 0 27

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 28
2014 Non-supervisor 0 27

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 28