2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Secretary to the Governor General 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 63 23 11 0 3 0 0 86 3 36
2017 Non-supervisor 50 28 12 1 1 5 2 84 3 68
2014 Supervisor 62 24 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 37
2014 Non-supervisor 40 37 16 1 1 2 3 81 2 81

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 48 37 2 8 5 0 0 84 13 36
2017 Non-supervisor 51 38 4 6 1 0 0 89 7 69
2014 Supervisor 69 16 8 2 5 0 0 85 7 37
2014 Non-supervisor 46 41 8 1 4 0 0 87 5 81
2008 Supervisor 36 39 15 3 6 0 0 76 9 33
2008 Non-supervisor 22 46 17 7 8 0 0 68 15 59

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 54 21 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 36
2017 Non-supervisor 45 29 14 11 1 0 0 74 12 69
2014 Supervisor 47 32 11 10 0 0 0 79 10 37
2014 Non-supervisor 37 31 19 8 4 0 2 69 11 81

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 44 21 11 14 11 0 0 64 25 36
2017 Non-supervisor 31 47 5 10 6 0 2 79 16 69

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 40 28 8 18 6 0 0 69 23 36
2017 Non-supervisor 41 36 10 6 4 2 1 79 11 69
2014 Supervisor 41 31 14 11 2 0 0 73 14 37
2014 Non-supervisor 42 32 13 7 3 2 1 77 10 81

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 47 36 12 0 5 0 0 83 5 36
2017 Non-supervisor 42 32 12 9 4 0 0 74 13 69
2014 Supervisor 49 35 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 37
2014 Non-supervisor 36 35 19 4 6 0 0 71 10 81
2008 Supervisor 24 36 12 18 6 3 0 63 25 33
2008 Non-supervisor 22 41 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 59

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 57 32 6 5 0 0 0 89 5 36
2017 Non-supervisor 44 42 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 69
2014 Supervisor 58 28 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 37
2014 Non-supervisor 50 36 8 2 4 0 0 86 6 81
2008 Supervisor 61 30 3 6 0 0 0 91 6 33
2008 Non-supervisor 47 32 12 5 2 2 0 81 7 59
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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 59 17 7 5 11 0 0 77 16 36
2017 Non-supervisor 48 24 14 9 4 0 0 72 14 69

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 63 19 4 11 3 0 0 82 14 36
2017 Non-supervisor 48 32 15 1 3 0 0 81 4 69

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 38 25 13 16 8 0 0 63 24 36
2017 Non-supervisor 33 37 11 11 8 0 0 70 19 69

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 55 23 12 6 6 0 0 77 11 36
2017 Non-supervisor 37 38 15 5 3 3 0 76 9 69

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 0 22 42 20 16 0 0 22 36 36
2017 Non-supervisor 10 25 43 13 8 0 0 36 21 68

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 8 20 46 21 5 0 0 26 28 36
2017 Non-supervisor 6 20 34 23 16 0 0 40 27 63
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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 35
2017 Non-supervisor 15 85 67
2014 Supervisor 19 81 36
2014 Non-supervisor 17 83 81
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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 18 82 36
2017 Non-supervisor 13 87 69
2014 Non-supervisor 11 89 81