2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transportation Safety Board of 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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 32 56 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 42
2017 Non-supervisor 37 30 14 6 4 8 0 74 11 118
2014 Supervisor 49 33 17 0 0 2 0 83 0 43
2014 Non-supervisor 34 31 18 4 4 7 2 71 9 137

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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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
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 36 42 15 4 2 0 0 78 7 41
2017 Non-supervisor 32 37 12 9 10 0 0 69 19 119
2014 Supervisor 46 39 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 43
2014 Non-supervisor 50 29 9 7 4 1 0 79 11 138
2011 Supervisor 61 36 0 2 2 0 0 96 4 53
2011 Non-supervisor 49 31 6 8 5 1 0 81 13 129
2008 Supervisor 52 29 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 52
2008 Non-supervisor 35 35 10 11 8 1 0 70 19 135

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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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
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 44 27 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 42
2017 Non-supervisor 24 30 15 16 13 1 1 56 29 119
2014 Supervisor 41 33 17 5 5 0 0 74 9 43
2014 Non-supervisor 29 33 16 9 13 1 1 63 21 138

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
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Strongly disagree
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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
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 22 42 2 24 10 0 0 64 34 42
2017 Non-supervisor 15 30 13 22 16 3 1 48 39 119

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 28 43 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 42
2017 Non-supervisor 42 35 7 7 8 1 0 78 14 118
2014 Supervisor 42 40 14 5 0 0 0 81 5 43
2014 Non-supervisor 36 36 11 10 5 0 1 73 15 138
2011 Supervisor 37 48 8 6 2 0 0 85 7 53
2011 Non-supervisor 39 36 14 4 4 1 2 77 8 129

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 40 38 2 12 7 0 0 78 20 42
2017 Non-supervisor 29 32 15 13 10 0 0 61 24 118
2014 Supervisor 51 30 12 7 0 0 0 81 7 43
2014 Non-supervisor 40 32 11 9 7 1 0 72 16 138
2011 Supervisor 55 26 15 4 0 0 0 82 4 53
2011 Non-supervisor 42 31 17 8 2 0 0 72 10 128
2008 Supervisor 53 29 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 51
2008 Non-supervisor 37 29 11 17 4 1 0 67 22 135

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 49 31 12 5 0 2 0 82 5 42
2017 Non-supervisor 42 36 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 118
2014 Supervisor 58 30 5 2 2 2 0 90 5 43
2014 Non-supervisor 48 34 10 6 1 0 0 82 8 137
2011 Supervisor 76 17 6 2 0 0 0 93 2 53
2011 Non-supervisor 50 40 5 5 0 0 0 90 5 129
2008 Supervisor 62 35 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 52
2008 Non-supervisor 48 39 5 4 2 1 0 88 7 135
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 50 21 10 12 7 0 0 71 19 42
2017 Non-supervisor 54 18 8 7 11 0 2 73 18 119

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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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
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 54 14 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 42
2017 Non-supervisor 53 19 6 6 14 0 2 73 21 119

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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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
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 23 31 17 18 12 0 0 54 29 42
2017 Non-supervisor 24 26 15 14 20 0 0 50 34 119

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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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
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 26 40 17 7 10 0 0 66 17 42
2017 Non-supervisor 27 30 26 8 8 1 0 57 17 119

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
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 13 37 26 18 0 0 20 43 41
2017 Non-supervisor 4 23 42 20 11 0 0 26 31 116

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

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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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
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 8 29 44 17 2 0 0 20 37 41
2017 Non-supervisor 8 19 39 24 9 0 1 34 27 117
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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 18 82 42
2017 Non-supervisor 26 74 116
2014 Supervisor 16 84 43
2014 Non-supervisor 26 74 137

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 47 30
2014 Non-supervisor 37 35

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 84 30
2014 Non-supervisor 74 35

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 Non-supervisor 0 30
2014 Non-supervisor 0 35
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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 Non-supervisor 14 86 119
2014 Supervisor 0 100 43
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 134

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 31 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 16

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 16