2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined 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.
Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.
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
My 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 |
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2017 | Supervisor | 57 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 8 | 222 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 49 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 83 | 8 | 525 |
2014 | Supervisor | 59 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 5 | 290 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 43 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 80 | 8 | 790 |
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 | 53 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 13 | 223 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 51 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 10 | 525 |
2014 | Supervisor | 64 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 290 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 54 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 8 | 790 |
2011 | Supervisor | 54 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 8 | 307 |
2011 | Non-supervisor | 45 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 11 | 688 |
2008 | Supervisor | 58 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 8 | 210 |
2008 | Non-supervisor | 39 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 12 | 479 |
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 |
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2017 | Supervisor | 56 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 11 | 223 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 44 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 17 | 523 |
2014 | Supervisor | 53 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 10 | 289 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 35 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 15 | 795 |
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 | 43 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 14 | 223 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 34 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 20 | 521 |
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 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 13 | 222 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 54 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 11 | 524 |
2014 | Supervisor | 52 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 10 | 289 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 50 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 12 | 795 |
2011 | Supervisor | 47 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 14 | 307 |
2011 | Non-supervisor | 45 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 14 | 692 |
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 |
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2017 | Supervisor | 52 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 14 | 223 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 43 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 15 | 522 |
2014 | Supervisor | 50 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 10 | 290 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 40 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 17 | 789 |
2011 | Supervisor | 41 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 16 | 306 |
2011 | Non-supervisor | 31 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 19 | 687 |
2008 | Supervisor | 52 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 11 | 211 |
2008 | Non-supervisor | 33 | 35 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 17 | 479 |
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 | 58 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 7 | 223 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 47 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 7 | 523 |
2014 | Supervisor | 56 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 5 | 290 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 48 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 10 | 794 |
2011 | Supervisor | 55 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 5 | 306 |
2011 | Non-supervisor | 41 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 11 | 692 |
2008 | Supervisor | 55 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 5 | 211 |
2008 | Non-supervisor | 39 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 9 | 479 |
Workplace Well-Being
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 | 62 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 13 | 223 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 59 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 11 | 525 |
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 | 61 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 12 | 222 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 64 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 10 | 523 |
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 | 42 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 21 | 222 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 39 | 29 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 22 | 524 |
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 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 18 | 222 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 37 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 15 | 522 |
Survey year | Demographic | Very low (%) |
Low (%) |
Moderate (%) |
High (%) |
Very High (%) |
Don't know (%) |
Not applicable (%) |
Positive answers (%) |
Negative answers (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 6 | 16 | 42 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 36 | 220 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 8 | 26 | 44 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 522 |
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 | 12 | 16 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 28 | 218 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 7 | 13 | 40 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 21 | 517 |
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).
Survey year | Demographic | Yes (%) |
No (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 21 | 79 | 222 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 18 | 82 | 517 |
2014 | Supervisor | 15 | 85 | 290 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 17 | 83 | 788 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 59 | 48 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 49 | 96 |
2014 | Supervisor | 51 | 43 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 49 | 134 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 61 | 48 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 72 | 96 |
2014 | Supervisor | 60 | 43 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 63 | 134 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 0 | 48 |
2014 | Supervisor | 0 | 43 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Non-supervisor | 5 | 96 |
2014 | Supervisor | 0 | 43 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 6 | 134 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 11 | 48 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 6 | 96 |
2014 | Supervisor | 0 | 43 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 4 | 134 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 0 | 48 |
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.
Survey year | Demographic | Yes (%) |
No (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 5 | 95 | 223 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 11 | 89 | 524 |
2014 | Supervisor | 5 | 95 | 290 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 7 | 93 | 785 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Non-supervisor | 39 | 57 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 35 | 52 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 100 | 12 |
2017 | Non-supervisor | 72 | 57 |
2014 | Supervisor | 79 | 14 |
2014 | Non-supervisor | 87 | 52 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 0 | 12 |
2014 | Supervisor | 0 | 14 |
Survey year | Demographic | (%) |
Total responses |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Supervisor | 0 | 12 |