2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency 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
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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 43 41 7 6 1 1 0 86 7 364
2017 Non-supervisor 42 38 10 4 2 3 0 83 6 833
2014 Supervisor 43 35 12 4 1 3 0 81 6 410
2014 Non-supervisor 40 32 14 4 3 6 0 77 8 1108

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

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 29 46 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 363
2017 Non-supervisor 37 41 8 9 5 0 0 79 13 836
2014 Supervisor 40 36 11 9 4 0 0 76 13 409
2014 Non-supervisor 43 35 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 1108
2011 Supervisor 35 38 11 10 5 0 0 74 16 566
2011 Non-supervisor 40 38 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 1446
2008 Supervisor 30 39 16 10 5 1 0 69 15 388
2008 Non-supervisor 40 38 11 7 3 1 0 78 11 1067

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 34 41 10 10 6 0 0 75 15 363
2017 Non-supervisor 32 37 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 837
2014 Supervisor 33 37 11 14 5 0 0 70 19 411
2014 Non-supervisor 29 38 13 13 8 0 0 67 21 1114

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
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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 25 44 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 365
2017 Non-supervisor 26 39 13 13 8 1 0 66 21 833

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 32 36 9 14 8 0 1 69 23 364
2017 Non-supervisor 43 34 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 833
2014 Supervisor 29 33 11 17 10 0 0 62 27 412
2014 Non-supervisor 42 30 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 1116
2011 Supervisor 34 36 9 13 9 1 0 70 21 563
2011 Non-supervisor 43 35 9 7 5 1 0 79 12 1448

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 21 42 15 14 7 0 0 63 22 364
2017 Non-supervisor 30 39 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 837
2014 Supervisor 21 33 18 19 8 0 0 54 28 409
2014 Non-supervisor 24 36 19 13 7 0 0 61 20 1112
2011 Supervisor 20 38 16 17 9 0 0 57 27 564
2011 Non-supervisor 26 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 1443
2008 Supervisor 23 40 13 16 8 0 0 63 24 388
2008 Non-supervisor 33 38 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 1070

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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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 35 46 7 10 2 0 0 81 12 364
2017 Non-supervisor 37 41 10 7 4 0 0 78 12 836
2014 Supervisor 38 39 10 8 4 0 0 77 12 411
2014 Non-supervisor 34 40 14 8 4 0 0 75 12 1116
2011 Supervisor 41 43 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 566
2011 Non-supervisor 38 40 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 1449
2008 Supervisor 47 40 4 6 2 0 0 87 8 387
2008 Non-supervisor 40 44 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 1068
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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
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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 55 24 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 364
2017 Non-supervisor 59 22 7 7 6 0 0 81 12 834

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 56 24 9 4 7 0 0 80 11 365
2017 Non-supervisor 61 22 7 4 6 1 0 83 10 833

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 24 34 13 19 11 0 0 57 30 365
2017 Non-supervisor 34 32 10 14 10 0 0 66 24 832

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 37 38 12 9 3 0 0 75 12 365
2017 Non-supervisor 36 38 13 8 3 1 0 75 12 833

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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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 10 41 33 13 0 0 13 46 362
2017 Non-supervisor 5 26 48 14 6 0 0 31 21 826

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 32 41 12 3 0 0 15 43 361
2017 Non-supervisor 5 17 43 25 9 0 1 34 23 824
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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 21 79 363
2017 Non-supervisor 20 80 826
2014 Supervisor 22 78 411
2014 Non-supervisor 20 80 1109

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 46 78
2017 Non-supervisor 46 172
2014 Supervisor 40 91
2014 Non-supervisor 47 230

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 70 78
2017 Non-supervisor 74 172
2014 Supervisor 69 91
2014 Non-supervisor 72 230

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 22 78
2014 Supervisor 25 91

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 0 172
2014 Supervisor 0 91
2014 Non-supervisor 0 230

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 7 172
2014 Non-supervisor 5 230

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 3 172
2014 Non-supervisor 2 230

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 0 78
2014 Non-supervisor 8 230
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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 90 363
2017 Non-supervisor 11 89 833
2014 Supervisor 7 93 410
2014 Non-supervisor 9 91 1107

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 26 33
2017 Non-supervisor 43 95
2014 Supervisor 28 28
2014 Non-supervisor 40 103

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 74 33
2017 Non-supervisor 82 95
2014 Supervisor 93 28
2014 Non-supervisor 86 103

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 20 33

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 33
2017 Non-supervisor 0 95
2014 Supervisor 0 28
2014 Non-supervisor 0 103

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 9 95
2014 Non-supervisor 5 103

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 6 95
2014 Supervisor 0 28
2014 Non-supervisor 8 103