2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Shared Services 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 37 32 15 5 3 7 1 75 9 822
2017 Non-supervisor 36 30 15 5 4 9 1 73 10 1845
2014 Supervisor 36 35 15 3 3 7 0 77 7 1162
2014 Non-supervisor 31 31 20 3 4 10 1 70 8 3006

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 32 37 14 12 5 0 0 69 17 820
2017 Non-supervisor 29 38 13 11 8 0 0 67 19 1847
2014 Supervisor 37 38 13 7 5 1 0 75 12 1161
2014 Non-supervisor 35 36 16 7 5 1 0 72 12 3004

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 30 37 14 11 8 0 0 67 18 820
2017 Non-supervisor 26 34 17 12 10 0 0 61 22 1846
2014 Supervisor 28 35 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 1164
2014 Non-supervisor 24 36 18 11 11 0 0 60 22 3017

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 24 36 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 822
2017 Non-supervisor 22 34 17 15 12 2 0 56 27 1845

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 38 34 12 10 6 0 0 73 16 820
2017 Non-supervisor 39 34 12 8 6 0 1 73 14 1850
2014 Supervisor 34 34 12 12 8 0 0 68 19 1165
2014 Non-supervisor 36 34 15 8 6 1 1 71 14 3017

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 17 31 15 17 19 0 0 48 36 821
2017 Non-supervisor 18 28 18 15 21 0 0 46 35 1853
2014 Supervisor 13 27 19 22 19 0 0 40 40 1163
2014 Non-supervisor 14 29 21 17 17 1 0 43 35 3004

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 29 40 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 820
2017 Non-supervisor 28 38 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 1848
2014 Supervisor 29 40 15 11 5 0 0 69 16 1165
2014 Non-supervisor 28 41 15 9 6 0 0 69 16 3018
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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 57 27 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 822
2017 Non-supervisor 53 25 9 6 6 1 1 79 12 1847

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 57 27 7 5 4 1 0 84 9 822
2017 Non-supervisor 53 27 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 1845

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 26 31 17 15 11 0 0 57 26 822
2017 Non-supervisor 28 29 15 14 13 1 0 57 27 1846

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 17 31 26 14 7 4 0 51 22 821
2017 Non-supervisor 16 27 29 13 10 5 0 45 24 1840

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 10 36 32 21 0 0 11 53 818
2017 Non-supervisor 5 20 42 22 10 1 0 25 33 1841

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 14 32 37 13 4 0 0 17 46 814
2017 Non-supervisor 10 22 38 21 8 0 1 29 32 1837
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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 14 86 815
2017 Non-supervisor 17 83 1826
2014 Supervisor 14 86 1163
2014 Non-supervisor 15 85 2996

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 41 119
2017 Non-supervisor 46 319
2014 Supervisor 38 158
2014 Non-supervisor 48 435

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 54 119
2017 Non-supervisor 64 319
2014 Supervisor 63 158
2014 Non-supervisor 68 435

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 12 119
2017 Non-supervisor 3 319
2014 Supervisor 17 158
2014 Non-supervisor 2 435

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 0 119
2017 Non-supervisor 0 319
2014 Supervisor 0 158

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 20 119
2017 Non-supervisor 18 319
2014 Supervisor 10 158
2014 Non-supervisor 11 435

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 4 319
2014 Non-supervisor 2 435

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 8 119
2017 Non-supervisor 6 319
2014 Non-supervisor 4 435
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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 90 818
2017 Non-supervisor 12 88 1840
2014 Supervisor 7 93 1160
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 2995

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 28 77
2017 Non-supervisor 35 210
2014 Supervisor 29 80
2014 Non-supervisor 34 218

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 74 77
2017 Non-supervisor 76 210
2014 Supervisor 78 80
2014 Non-supervisor 81 218

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 77
2017 Non-supervisor 3 210
2014 Supervisor 9 80

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 77
2017 Non-supervisor 0 210
2014 Supervisor 0 80
2014 Non-supervisor 0 218

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 13 77
2017 Non-supervisor 18 210
2014 Supervisor 11 80
2014 Non-supervisor 12 218

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 7 210
2014 Non-supervisor 4 218

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 16 77
2017 Non-supervisor 13 210
2014 Supervisor 16 80
2014 Non-supervisor 12 218