2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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 51 37 6 3 2 1 0 89 5 890
2017 Non-supervisor 44 36 10 5 3 2 0 81 8 2691
2014 Supervisor 57 31 8 1 1 1 1 89 3 1147
2014 Non-supervisor 44 35 12 3 3 3 0 81 6 4012

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 36 42 8 9 5 0 0 78 14 884
2017 Non-supervisor 33 39 11 11 6 0 0 71 17 2681
2014 Supervisor 53 33 8 3 2 0 0 86 6 1146
2014 Non-supervisor 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 4008
2011 Supervisor 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1212
2011 Non-supervisor 35 39 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 3983
2008 Supervisor 32 42 13 7 6 0 0 74 12 822
2008 Non-supervisor 29 40 14 9 7 0 0 69 16 2742

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 34 40 11 10 5 0 0 75 14 887
2017 Non-supervisor 27 36 17 13 8 0 0 63 20 2679
2014 Supervisor 37 39 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 1149
2014 Non-supervisor 24 37 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 4015

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 41 17 12 5 1 0 66 17 891
2017 Non-supervisor 19 35 19 16 10 1 0 54 26 2680

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 32 32 13 16 6 0 0 65 22 891
2017 Non-supervisor 33 36 12 10 8 0 0 69 19 2683
2014 Supervisor 34 37 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 1148
2014 Non-supervisor 34 34 13 11 8 1 0 68 18 4015
2011 Supervisor 33 37 11 12 8 0 0 70 19 1217
2011 Non-supervisor 35 37 11 10 6 1 1 72 16 3983

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 28 40 14 12 7 0 0 67 18 890
2017 Non-supervisor 23 39 16 14 9 0 0 61 23 2688
2014 Supervisor 34 40 12 11 4 0 0 74 15 1147
2014 Non-supervisor 24 39 18 12 7 0 0 63 18 4008
2011 Supervisor 26 40 16 12 5 0 0 67 17 1217
2011 Non-supervisor 25 39 18 11 7 0 0 64 18 3990
2008 Supervisor 26 41 13 12 8 0 0 67 19 820
2008 Non-supervisor 23 41 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 2742

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 41 40 11 6 2 0 0 81 8 890
2017 Non-supervisor 36 41 12 7 3 0 0 78 10 2690
2014 Supervisor 48 39 7 5 1 0 0 87 6 1149
2014 Non-supervisor 37 42 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 4018
2011 Supervisor 43 43 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1217
2011 Non-supervisor 39 42 9 6 4 0 0 81 9 3983
2008 Supervisor 45 43 5 6 2 0 0 88 7 822
2008 Non-supervisor 37 43 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2745
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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 52 28 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 890
2017 Non-supervisor 48 27 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 2687

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 52 28 8 5 5 1 0 81 11 890
2017 Non-supervisor 50 26 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 2684

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 27 37 12 14 9 0 0 64 23 889
2017 Non-supervisor 26 31 15 16 11 0 0 58 27 2687

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 36 40 15 6 2 1 0 76 9 889
2017 Non-supervisor 25 39 18 11 5 2 0 65 17 2684

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 13 39 32 15 0 0 14 47 883
2017 Non-supervisor 5 24 44 20 7 0 0 28 27 2654

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 10 29 43 14 4 0 1 18 39 877
2017 Non-supervisor 7 19 44 21 8 0 1 29 26 2655
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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 17 83 887
2017 Non-supervisor 21 79 2673
2014 Supervisor 16 84 1143
2014 Non-supervisor 20 80 4001

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 28 147
2017 Non-supervisor 48 555
2014 Supervisor 36 184
2014 Non-supervisor 53 813

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 59 147
2017 Non-supervisor 63 555
2014 Supervisor 50 184
2014 Non-supervisor 60 813

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 22 147
2017 Non-supervisor 3 555
2014 Supervisor 29 184
2014 Non-supervisor 3 813

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 1 555
2014 Supervisor 0 184
2014 Non-supervisor 1 813

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 4 147
2017 Non-supervisor 5 555
2014 Non-supervisor 4 813

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 13 147
2017 Non-supervisor 13 555
2014 Supervisor 14 184
2014 Non-supervisor 17 813

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 8 147
2017 Non-supervisor 6 555
2014 Supervisor 4 184
2014 Non-supervisor 5 813
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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 92 889
2017 Non-supervisor 13 87 2670
2014 Supervisor 5 95 1147
2014 Non-supervisor 9 91 4004

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 22 67
2017 Non-supervisor 31 348
2014 Supervisor 40 60
2014 Non-supervisor 36 373

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 83 67
2017 Non-supervisor 81 348
2014 Supervisor 73 60
2014 Non-supervisor 81 373

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 9 67
2014 Supervisor 12 60
2014 Non-supervisor 2 373

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 67
2017 Non-supervisor 0 348
2014 Supervisor 0 60

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 13 67
2017 Non-supervisor 5 348
2014 Non-supervisor 4 373

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 11 67
2017 Non-supervisor 9 348
2014 Supervisor 14 60
2014 Non-supervisor 10 373

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Supervisor 7 67
2017 Non-supervisor 7 348
2014 Non-supervisor 6 373