2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Safety 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 40 41 10 5 2 2 0 82 7 274
2017 Non-supervisor 37 41 10 4 3 5 0 82 8 449
2014 Supervisor 37 34 17 3 3 6 0 76 6 230
2014 Non-supervisor 32 32 21 4 3 9 0 70 8 535

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 35 45 6 8 7 0 0 80 14 273
2017 Non-supervisor 41 36 7 9 7 0 0 77 16 449
2014 Supervisor 38 35 13 8 4 1 0 74 12 230
2014 Non-supervisor 33 36 14 7 7 1 0 71 15 537
2011 Supervisor 38 38 10 7 6 0 1 77 13 288
2011 Non-supervisor 36 38 14 6 6 0 0 75 11 570
2008 Supervisor 31 36 13 12 8 0 0 68 20 226
2008 Non-supervisor 34 39 11 8 7 1 0 74 15 527

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 35 43 8 7 7 0 0 78 15 273
2017 Non-supervisor 38 34 10 10 7 0 1 73 17 449
2014 Supervisor 37 30 11 10 10 0 0 68 21 230
2014 Non-supervisor 27 35 14 12 11 0 0 62 24 536

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 25 42 12 12 9 0 0 67 21 274
2017 Non-supervisor 29 39 11 10 10 1 0 69 20 445

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 31 35 10 15 10 0 0 66 24 274
2017 Non-supervisor 46 28 7 9 9 1 0 75 18 450
2014 Supervisor 31 30 12 14 13 0 0 60 27 230
2014 Non-supervisor 33 35 11 10 10 0 1 69 20 536
2011 Supervisor 29 38 11 12 8 0 1 68 21 288
2011 Non-supervisor 40 36 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 568

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 29 38 11 14 7 0 0 67 22 274
2017 Non-supervisor 31 37 12 11 9 0 0 68 20 449
2014 Supervisor 19 32 12 22 15 0 0 51 37 230
2014 Non-supervisor 16 33 17 18 15 0 0 49 34 537
2011 Supervisor 25 37 12 13 12 0 1 63 25 288
2011 Non-supervisor 23 41 16 10 9 1 0 65 19 569
2008 Supervisor 15 33 19 19 14 0 0 48 32 227
2008 Non-supervisor 25 36 17 12 10 1 0 61 22 529

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 37 43 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 272
2017 Non-supervisor 38 34 12 9 7 0 0 72 16 446
2014 Supervisor 41 33 12 10 4 0 0 74 14 230
2014 Non-supervisor 29 39 14 9 10 0 0 68 18 537
2011 Supervisor 47 35 9 6 3 0 1 82 9 288
2011 Non-supervisor 34 44 10 9 4 0 0 78 13 569
2008 Supervisor 40 43 5 8 4 0 0 83 13 227
2008 Non-supervisor 38 42 8 9 3 0 0 80 12 527
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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 23 5 6 5 0 0 83 12 274
2017 Non-supervisor 61 21 4 6 8 0 0 82 13 451

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 61 22 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 274
2017 Non-supervisor 62 21 4 5 6 0 1 84 12 451

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 28 35 10 14 12 0 0 64 26 274
2017 Non-supervisor 31 33 8 12 15 1 1 65 27 451

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 28 40 17 11 4 0 0 68 15 273
2017 Non-supervisor 28 39 17 9 5 2 0 68 14 451

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 9 39 32 19 0 0 10 51 272
2017 Non-supervisor 6 22 41 19 12 0 0 28 31 450

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 15 29 38 12 6 0 0 18 44 271
2017 Non-supervisor 13 22 37 20 8 0 0 28 35 443
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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 85 272
2017 Non-supervisor 22 78 445
2014 Supervisor 26 74 229
2014 Non-supervisor 23 77 536

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 33 40
2017 Non-supervisor 36 100
2014 Supervisor 37 58
2014 Non-supervisor 44 125

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 72 40
2017 Non-supervisor 74 100
2014 Supervisor 74 58
2014 Non-supervisor 73 125

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 20 40
2014 Supervisor 22 58

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 40
2014 Supervisor 0 58
2014 Non-supervisor 0 125

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 5 100
2014 Supervisor 16 58

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 40

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 40
2017 Non-supervisor 7 100
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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 8 92 270
2017 Non-supervisor 12 88 449
2014 Supervisor 7 93 230
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 536

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 24 20
2017 Non-supervisor 34 55
2014 Supervisor 36 17
2014 Non-supervisor 40 38

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 82 55
2014 Supervisor 83 17
2014 Non-supervisor 81 38

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 55
2014 Non-supervisor 0 38

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 20
2017 Non-supervisor 0 55
2014 Supervisor 0 17
2014 Non-supervisor 0 38

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 20
2014 Supervisor 0 17