2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Radio-television and TeleCommunications 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 37 45 11 4 3 1 0 82 7 117
2017 Non-supervisor 39 42 7 6 2 4 0 84 8 215
2014 Supervisor 53 42 4 0 2 0 0 95 2 108
2014 Non-supervisor 45 36 6 5 4 4 0 85 9 217

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 54 35 2 3 6 0 0 89 9 118
2017 Non-supervisor 49 35 4 9 3 0 0 84 12 215
2014 Supervisor 55 35 2 4 4 1 0 91 7 107
2014 Non-supervisor 44 40 5 5 5 0 0 85 11 217
2011 Supervisor 50 38 6 3 2 0 1 89 5 99
2011 Non-supervisor 45 37 8 6 4 0 0 82 11 216
2008 Supervisor 57 29 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 100
2008 Non-supervisor 43 37 12 3 4 0 0 80 7 230

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 51 36 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 118
2017 Non-supervisor 40 39 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 215
2014 Supervisor 55 28 7 10 0 0 0 83 10 109
2014 Non-supervisor 35 35 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 218

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 42 39 5 7 5 1 0 83 12 116
2017 Non-supervisor 33 36 12 10 6 2 0 71 17 213

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 53 32 7 6 3 0 0 85 8 118
2017 Non-supervisor 52 27 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 214
2014 Supervisor 42 33 12 5 7 0 1 76 13 109
2014 Non-supervisor 44 30 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 216
2011 Supervisor 36 44 7 6 5 1 0 82 11 99
2011 Non-supervisor 44 36 10 6 2 0 1 81 8 216

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 36 4 6 5 0 0 86 11 118
2017 Non-supervisor 41 39 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 214
2014 Supervisor 47 39 8 4 3 0 0 85 6 108
2014 Non-supervisor 39 36 11 6 7 0 0 75 13 217
2011 Supervisor 49 41 5 3 2 0 0 90 5 98
2011 Non-supervisor 42 32 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 216
2008 Supervisor 47 35 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 100
2008 Non-supervisor 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 233

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 53 39 4 3 2 0 0 91 4 118
2017 Non-supervisor 47 38 7 6 1 0 0 85 8 215
2014 Supervisor 54 37 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 109
2014 Non-supervisor 41 36 14 5 4 0 0 77 9 217
2011 Supervisor 56 33 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 99
2011 Non-supervisor 41 39 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 216
2008 Supervisor 56 26 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 100
2008 Non-supervisor 41 45 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 233
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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 63 22 3 5 4 1 1 88 9 118
2017 Non-supervisor 60 25 7 3 4 0 0 85 7 215

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 66 22 2 3 6 1 1 89 9 118
2017 Non-supervisor 66 18 8 3 4 1 0 85 7 213

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 41 36 9 5 9 0 0 77 14 118
2017 Non-supervisor 40 36 8 8 8 0 0 77 16 215

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 47 39 3 8 3 1 0 87 11 117
2017 Non-supervisor 45 34 11 6 5 0 0 79 11 215

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 14 40 31 12 1 0 17 43 117
2017 Non-supervisor 3 28 46 17 6 0 0 31 23 214

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 22 40 24 7 0 0 30 30 117
2017 Non-supervisor 6 17 40 24 12 0 0 37 23 212
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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 85 118
2017 Non-supervisor 23 77 215
2014 Supervisor 14 86 108
2014 Non-supervisor 22 78 217

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 28 18
2017 Non-supervisor 51 50
2014 Supervisor 32 16
2014 Non-supervisor 53 45

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 66 50
2014 Supervisor 50 16
2014 Non-supervisor 65 45

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 18
2017 Non-supervisor 0 50
2014 Supervisor 0 16
2014 Non-supervisor 0 45

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 18
2014 Non-supervisor 0 45

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 18
2017 Non-supervisor 0 50
2014 Non-supervisor 0 45

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 18
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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 10 90 116
2017 Non-supervisor 11 89 215
2014 Supervisor 5 95 108
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 217

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 45 25
2014 Non-supervisor 44 15

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 75 25
2014 Non-supervisor 100 15

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 11
2017 Non-supervisor 0 25
2014 Non-supervisor 0 15

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 Supervisor 0 11
2017 Non-supervisor 0 25
2014 Non-supervisor 0 15

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 11
2017 Non-supervisor 0 25

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 0 11
2017 Non-supervisor 0 25
2014 Non-supervisor 0 15