2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Prosecution Service 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 53 34 9 2 1 1 0 87 3 92
2017 Non-supervisor 36 34 14 6 7 4 1 73 13 489
2014 Supervisor 49 28 16 0 2 5 0 82 2 105
2014 Non-supervisor 38 32 17 5 3 5 1 73 9 572

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 45 39 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 91
2017 Non-supervisor 37 39 8 9 6 0 0 76 16 486
2014 Supervisor 55 33 2 4 7 0 0 87 11 105
2014 Non-supervisor 48 34 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 571
2011 Supervisor 47 38 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 114
2011 Non-supervisor 42 38 9 6 4 0 0 80 10 502
2008 Supervisor 40 40 6 10 5 0 0 79 15 86
2008 Non-supervisor 37 36 10 8 8 0 0 74 16 445

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 40 43 6 6 5 0 0 83 11 92
2017 Non-supervisor 31 37 12 14 6 0 0 68 21 488
2014 Supervisor 42 36 10 5 6 0 0 79 11 105
2014 Non-supervisor 27 37 13 14 10 0 0 63 23 574

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 35 39 8 11 7 0 0 74 18 92
2017 Non-supervisor 21 37 15 16 9 1 0 59 26 488

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
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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
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 41 33 14 7 5 0 0 74 12 92
2017 Non-supervisor 33 34 10 14 9 0 0 67 24 487
2014 Supervisor 38 33 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 105
2014 Non-supervisor 38 29 11 13 8 0 0 68 21 577
2011 Supervisor 36 41 11 4 7 1 0 78 11 115
2011 Non-supervisor 38 35 10 9 6 0 1 74 15 501

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 33 43 11 7 6 0 0 76 13 92
2017 Non-supervisor 28 36 12 15 9 0 0 64 24 489
2014 Supervisor 41 34 12 6 7 1 0 75 13 105
2014 Non-supervisor 31 35 12 14 7 0 0 66 21 570
2011 Supervisor 37 39 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 115
2011 Non-supervisor 28 40 13 11 6 1 0 69 18 503
2008 Supervisor 24 43 15 14 3 0 0 67 17 86
2008 Non-supervisor 26 39 12 14 9 0 0 65 23 444

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 48 36 8 5 3 0 0 85 7 92
2017 Non-supervisor 40 40 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 488
2014 Supervisor 51 40 6 1 2 0 0 91 3 105
2014 Non-supervisor 46 36 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 577
2011 Supervisor 46 43 8 4 0 0 0 89 4 115
2011 Non-supervisor 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 503
2008 Supervisor 50 38 6 3 2 0 0 88 6 86
2008 Non-supervisor 45 39 7 7 3 0 0 84 9 445
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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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 53 26 8 7 6 0 0 79 14 92
2017 Non-supervisor 48 27 9 8 8 0 0 75 17 489

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
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 52 30 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 92
2017 Non-supervisor 52 26 9 7 6 1 0 78 13 489

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
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 33 30 8 15 13 0 0 64 28 92
2017 Non-supervisor 23 33 12 17 15 0 0 56 32 489

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 28 36 17 12 7 0 0 64 19 92
2017 Non-supervisor 18 33 21 15 10 3 0 53 25 489

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 2 8 27 41 23 0 0 10 63 92
2017 Non-supervisor 3 9 42 28 18 0 0 12 46 485

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 11 37 40 11 2 0 0 13 48 90
2017 Non-supervisor 14 25 42 14 5 0 0 18 39 482
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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 90
2017 Non-supervisor 26 74 483
2014 Supervisor 16 84 105
2014 Non-supervisor 20 80 568

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 49 14
2017 Non-supervisor 66 124
2014 Supervisor 49 16
2014 Non-supervisor 62 117

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 64 14
2017 Non-supervisor 58 124
2014 Supervisor 58 16
2014 Non-supervisor 56 117

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 6 124
2014 Supervisor 31 16
2014 Non-supervisor 4 117

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 14
2014 Supervisor 0 16
2014 Non-supervisor 0 117

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 14
2017 Non-supervisor 7 124
2014 Supervisor 0 16

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 10 124
2014 Supervisor 0 16
2014 Non-supervisor 7 117

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 14
2017 Non-supervisor 5 124
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 92
2017 Non-supervisor 15 85 486
2014 Supervisor 6 94 105
2014 Non-supervisor 8 92 570

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 45 68
2014 Non-supervisor 34 43

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 79 68
2014 Non-supervisor 81 43

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 14 68