2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Parks 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
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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 39 41 11 5 2 2 1 82 7 835
2017 Non-supervisor 40 36 12 6 3 2 0 78 9 1346
2014 Supervisor 37 41 13 4 2 3 0 81 6 1053
2014 Non-supervisor 39 33 14 5 3 6 1 77 8 2297

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 36 40 8 9 7 0 0 76 16 831
2017 Non-supervisor 36 39 11 10 5 0 0 74 15 1342
2014 Supervisor 44 39 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 1052
2014 Non-supervisor 47 34 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 2290
2011 Supervisor 36 38 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 1330
2011 Non-supervisor 37 35 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 2544

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 36 39 10 8 7 0 0 75 15 836
2017 Non-supervisor 33 37 13 11 7 0 0 70 17 1349
2014 Supervisor 36 39 11 9 5 0 0 75 13 1053
2014 Non-supervisor 32 37 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 2305

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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 27 40 14 11 8 0 0 67 19 835
2017 Non-supervisor 25 38 13 16 7 0 0 64 23 1345

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 33 36 9 11 10 0 0 69 22 835
2017 Non-supervisor 41 33 10 10 6 1 0 74 16 1347
2014 Supervisor 33 35 12 13 7 0 0 67 21 1053
2014 Non-supervisor 40 33 12 9 4 0 2 74 13 2307
2011 Supervisor 32 38 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 1334
2011 Non-supervisor 38 36 10 9 5 1 1 75 14 2551

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 27 42 11 12 8 0 0 69 20 836
2017 Non-supervisor 28 39 13 12 8 0 0 67 20 1348
2014 Supervisor 29 41 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 1054
2014 Non-supervisor 35 35 14 11 5 0 0 70 16 2297
2011 Supervisor 28 36 15 12 8 0 0 64 21 1335
2011 Non-supervisor 28 34 15 14 8 0 0 62 22 2539

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 45 41 6 7 1 0 0 86 8 835
2017 Non-supervisor 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 1347
2014 Supervisor 51 36 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 1052
2014 Non-supervisor 50 36 9 3 1 0 0 86 5 2306
2011 Supervisor 49 38 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 1336
2011 Non-supervisor 51 36 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 2551
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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
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 51 27 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 837
2017 Non-supervisor 52 26 8 7 6 0 0 79 13 1350

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
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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 55 24 8 6 6 1 0 80 12 835
2017 Non-supervisor 55 25 9 5 5 1 0 81 10 1349

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
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 24 36 13 14 12 0 0 61 26 837
2017 Non-supervisor 28 31 13 15 12 0 0 59 28 1350

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 15 37 24 13 9 1 0 53 23 836
2017 Non-supervisor 14 31 27 15 9 2 0 47 25 1347

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 1 9 39 33 17 0 0 11 50 833
2017 Non-supervisor 4 22 44 20 9 0 0 26 29 1348

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
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
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 11 32 38 15 4 0 0 18 43 827
2017 Non-supervisor 7 21 41 21 10 0 0 31 27 1342
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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 79 831
2017 Non-supervisor 24 76 1347
2014 Supervisor 17 83 1053
2014 Non-supervisor 19 81 2297

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 50 152
2017 Non-supervisor 56 289
2014 Supervisor 38 171
2014 Non-supervisor 57 424

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 55 152
2017 Non-supervisor 63 289
2014 Supervisor 59 171
2014 Non-supervisor 55 424

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 18 152
2017 Non-supervisor 4 289
2014 Supervisor 26 171
2014 Non-supervisor 2 424

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 6 152
2017 Non-supervisor 8 289
2014 Supervisor 5 171
2014 Non-supervisor 6 424

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 20 152
2017 Non-supervisor 16 289
2014 Supervisor 27 171
2014 Non-supervisor 15 424

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 3 289
2014 Non-supervisor 3 424
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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 90 828
2017 Non-supervisor 11 89 1349
2014 Supervisor 5 95 1052
2014 Non-supervisor 7 93 2295

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 38 76
2017 Non-supervisor 50 141
2014 Supervisor 37 51
2014 Non-supervisor 42 149

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 69 76
2017 Non-supervisor 73 141
2014 Supervisor 78 51
2014 Non-supervisor 64 149

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 13 76
2014 Supervisor 10 51

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 76
2014 Supervisor 0 51

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 16 76
2017 Non-supervisor 11 141
2014 Non-supervisor 6 149

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 17 76
2017 Non-supervisor 15 141
2014 Supervisor 19 51
2014 Non-supervisor 23 149

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 9 76
2017 Non-supervisor 10 141
2014 Non-supervisor 8 149