2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 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 32 15 3 0 10 0 81 3 40
2017 Non-supervisor 52 30 12 2 2 2 0 84 4 144
2014 Supervisor 49 31 14 2 0 4 0 83 3 48
2014 Non-supervisor 41 34 13 4 3 6 0 80 7 150

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

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
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 37 33 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 40
2017 Non-supervisor 38 44 4 13 1 0 0 83 13 144
2014 Supervisor 47 27 14 6 6 0 0 73 12 48
2014 Non-supervisor 43 27 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 150
2011 Supervisor 52 34 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 52
2011 Non-supervisor 43 31 12 6 7 1 0 74 14 134

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my 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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 Supervisor 35 35 5 18 8 0 0 70 25 40
2017 Non-supervisor 36 38 13 12 2 0 0 73 14 143
2014 Supervisor 38 29 11 17 6 0 0 67 23 48
2014 Non-supervisor 26 26 17 16 14 0 0 53 30 150

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
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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 38 10 15 8 3 0 66 23 40
2017 Non-supervisor 28 39 14 14 5 0 1 67 19 144

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
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 27 35 15 18 5 0 0 63 23 40
2017 Non-supervisor 40 45 5 8 2 0 0 85 11 143
2014 Supervisor 31 37 6 17 8 0 0 68 25 48
2014 Non-supervisor 32 28 12 10 17 0 1 60 28 150
2011 Supervisor 29 41 8 11 12 0 0 69 23 52
2011 Non-supervisor 39 34 8 10 9 0 0 72 20 137

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 19 30 10 23 15 3 0 51 39 40
2017 Non-supervisor 31 44 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 143
2014 Supervisor 20 33 16 18 12 0 0 53 31 48
2014 Non-supervisor 19 31 17 17 16 0 0 50 33 150
2011 Supervisor 33 35 14 10 8 0 0 69 18 51
2011 Non-supervisor 28 36 12 13 11 0 0 64 23 137

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 27 40 7 23 2 0 0 67 25 40
2017 Non-supervisor 37 49 8 5 1 0 0 86 5 144
2014 Supervisor 29 46 8 12 4 0 0 75 16 48
2014 Non-supervisor 29 41 14 8 9 0 0 69 17 150
2011 Supervisor 40 46 4 4 6 0 0 86 10 52
2011 Non-supervisor 43 35 7 7 9 0 0 78 15 137
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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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Supervisor 42 35 15 5 0 3 0 79 5 40
2017 Non-supervisor 53 29 7 6 3 1 0 83 10 144

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 42 40 13 2 0 3 0 84 2 40
2017 Non-supervisor 54 31 8 5 1 1 0 85 6 143

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

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 24 28 15 25 5 3 0 53 31 40
2017 Non-supervisor 26 37 15 15 8 0 0 63 22 144

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 20 45 20 8 0 8 0 70 8 40
2017 Non-supervisor 22 40 21 11 5 1 0 63 16 144

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 0 7 35 43 13 0 3 8 57 40
2017 Non-supervisor 3 17 51 26 3 0 0 20 29 143

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 20 30 37 10 0 0 3 10 52 40
2017 Non-supervisor 4 25 45 20 6 0 0 26 29 142
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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 18 82 40
2017 Non-supervisor 25 75 143
2014 Supervisor 17 83 48
2014 Non-supervisor 27 73 149

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 40 35
2014 Non-supervisor 52 42

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 71 35
2014 Non-supervisor 72 42

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 35
2014 Non-supervisor 0 42

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 35
2014 Non-supervisor 0 42
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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 Non-supervisor 10 90 144
2014 Supervisor 11 89 48
2014 Non-supervisor 11 89 150

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 57 14

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 Non-supervisor 0 14
2014 Non-supervisor 0 16

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Non-supervisor 0 14
2014 Non-supervisor 0 16