2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group EG

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 EG 45 33 11 5 3 3 0 80 8 625
2017 EG-02 46 38 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2017 EG-03 40 32 12 11 2 4 0 75 13 57
2017 EG-04 34 40 14 6 4 2 0 75 10 121
2017 EG-05 49 28 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 117
2017 EG-06 51 32 11 2 1 4 0 86 3 237
2017 EG-07 41 36 0 5 5 9 5 89 11 22
2014 EG 36 38 16 3 2 4 1 78 5 909
2014 EG-02 31 15 38 0 8 8 0 50 8 13
2014 EG-03 42 37 14 1 3 2 1 82 4 95
2014 EG-04 32 39 21 4 1 3 0 73 5 212
2014 EG-05 33 40 15 3 3 4 1 78 7 191
2014 EG-06 39 37 13 3 1 6 1 81 4 350
2014 EG-07 26 53 18 3 0 0 0 79 3 38

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 EG 42 34 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 625
2017 EG-02 38 38 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13
2017 EG-03 39 37 9 5 11 0 0 75 16 57
2017 EG-04 39 36 11 7 7 0 0 75 15 122
2017 EG-05 42 29 9 13 7 0 0 71 20 117
2017 EG-06 45 34 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 235
2017 EG-07 35 39 13 4 9 0 0 74 13 23
2014 EG 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 8 909
2014 EG-02 46 31 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13
2014 EG-03 43 37 9 9 1 0 0 80 10 95
2014 EG-04 35 43 13 6 4 0 0 78 10 212
2014 EG-05 36 41 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 191
2014 EG-06 49 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 350
2014 EG-07 47 34 8 5 5 0 0 82 11 38
2011 EG 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 996
2011 EG-02 27 50 9 5 9 0 0 77 14 22
2011 EG-03 36 40 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 122
2011 EG-04 29 45 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 220
2011 EG-05 31 46 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 201
2011 EG-06 46 39 8 4 2 0 0 85 6 368
2011 EG-07 49 36 13 3 0 0 0 85 3 39
2008 EG 33 42 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 706
2008 EG-02 38 27 8 19 8 0 0 65 27 26
2008 EG-03 31 39 14 6 9 2 0 71 15 88
2008 EG-04 26 46 16 10 2 1 0 72 12 185
2008 EG-05 35 42 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 149
2008 EG-06 36 42 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 215
2008 EG-07 52 36 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 33

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 EG 36 33 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 621
2017 EG-02 15 54 0 15 15 0 0 69 31 13
2017 EG-03 40 23 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 57
2017 EG-04 34 29 17 10 11 0 0 63 21 121
2017 EG-05 34 32 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 115
2017 EG-06 37 35 15 7 6 0 0 72 13 234
2017 EG-07 39 30 9 13 9 0 0 70 22 23
2014 EG 34 37 14 9 6 0 0 71 15 909
2014 EG-02 31 38 8 8 15 0 0 69 23 13
2014 EG-03 39 39 10 3 8 0 0 78 12 95
2014 EG-04 27 34 20 11 7 0 0 61 18 212
2014 EG-05 28 39 13 15 5 0 0 67 20 191
2014 EG-06 38 38 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 350
2014 EG-07 47 32 5 8 8 0 0 79 16 38

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 EG 25 38 15 11 10 1 0 64 21 624
2017 EG-02 8 62 8 8 15 0 0 69 23 13
2017 EG-03 26 37 14 9 11 4 0 65 20 57
2017 EG-04 21 42 11 11 13 1 0 64 25 122
2017 EG-05 22 34 16 16 12 0 0 56 28 116
2017 EG-06 30 39 14 10 7 0 0 69 18 236
2017 EG-07 35 26 26 0 13 0 0 61 13 23

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 EG 42 32 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 626
2017 EG-02 8 54 8 15 15 0 0 62 31 13
2017 EG-03 45 32 14 4 4 0 2 78 7 56
2017 EG-04 45 29 13 7 6 0 1 74 12 122
2017 EG-05 42 32 9 9 8 0 1 74 17 117
2017 EG-06 43 33 15 6 4 0 0 76 10 237
2017 EG-07 43 30 9 4 13 0 0 74 17 23
2014 EG 39 33 13 9 4 0 1 73 13 909
2014 EG-02 31 23 0 23 23 0 0 54 46 13
2014 EG-03 38 38 9 9 4 1 0 77 14 95
2014 EG-04 34 31 19 8 7 0 0 66 15 212
2014 EG-05 37 36 12 8 5 1 2 74 13 191
2014 EG-06 42 33 13 9 3 0 0 75 11 350
2014 EG-07 50 32 8 8 3 0 0 82 11 38
2011 EG 36 40 12 7 4 1 0 76 11 995
2011 EG-02 32 45 5 9 9 0 0 77 18 22
2011 EG-03 38 42 9 4 7 0 1 80 11 122
2011 EG-04 33 37 15 10 4 1 0 71 14 220
2011 EG-05 37 40 11 8 4 1 0 77 12 200
2011 EG-06 38 40 13 7 2 0 1 78 9 368
2011 EG-07 38 41 10 10 0 0 0 79 10 39

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 EG 33 33 14 11 9 0 0 66 19 624
2017 EG-02 15 62 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2017 EG-03 39 34 7 13 7 0 0 73 20 56
2017 EG-04 25 39 18 8 9 1 0 64 17 122
2017 EG-05 30 28 15 13 14 0 0 59 27 116
2017 EG-06 38 32 13 11 7 0 0 70 18 237
2017 EG-07 45 9 18 14 14 0 0 55 27 22
2014 EG 27 40 16 12 6 0 0 67 17 908
2014 EG-02 46 15 23 8 8 0 0 62 15 13
2014 EG-03 28 44 14 8 6 0 0 72 15 95
2014 EG-04 21 38 22 13 7 0 0 59 19 211
2014 EG-05 24 36 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 191
2014 EG-06 31 43 13 9 5 0 0 73 14 350
2014 EG-07 26 53 11 8 3 0 0 79 11 38
2011 EG 25 44 16 10 4 0 0 70 14 997
2011 EG-02 27 36 23 5 9 0 0 64 14 22
2011 EG-03 30 40 13 9 7 0 0 70 16 122
2011 EG-04 20 44 21 10 5 0 0 64 15 220
2011 EG-05 22 43 17 12 4 0 0 66 17 201
2011 EG-06 29 46 12 9 3 0 0 75 12 369
2011 EG-07 26 56 8 10 0 0 0 82 10 39
2008 EG 27 43 14 11 6 0 0 70 17 707
2008 EG-02 27 15 23 23 12 0 0 42 35 26
2008 EG-03 22 47 10 11 10 0 0 68 22 88
2008 EG-04 21 44 17 14 5 0 0 64 19 185
2008 EG-05 27 48 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 149
2008 EG-06 31 44 12 9 5 0 0 74 13 215
2008 EG-07 44 29 18 9 0 0 0 74 9 34

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 EG 47 33 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 628
2017 EG-02 38 46 8 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2017 EG-03 54 32 2 11 2 0 0 86 12 57
2017 EG-04 41 36 13 6 3 0 1 78 9 122
2017 EG-05 48 27 9 12 4 0 0 75 16 117
2017 EG-06 49 33 11 6 2 0 0 82 8 238
2017 EG-07 52 17 4 9 13 4 0 73 23 23
2014 EG 46 38 9 5 3 0 0 84 7 909
2014 EG-02 62 31 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2014 EG-03 56 32 3 5 3 0 0 88 8 95
2014 EG-04 36 44 11 6 3 0 0 80 8 212
2014 EG-05 45 36 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 191
2014 EG-06 48 37 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 350
2014 EG-07 47 47 3 0 3 0 0 95 3 38
2011 EG 46 40 8 4 2 0 0 86 5 995
2011 EG-02 36 45 9 5 0 0 5 86 5 22
2011 EG-03 46 41 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 122
2011 EG-04 37 47 10 5 1 0 0 84 6 220
2011 EG-05 43 44 9 2 3 0 0 87 5 200
2011 EG-06 55 33 7 3 2 0 0 87 5 368
2011 EG-07 49 49 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 39
2008 EG 45 42 6 4 3 0 0 87 7 707
2008 EG-02 27 46 8 8 12 0 0 73 19 26
2008 EG-03 53 31 3 6 7 0 0 84 13 88
2008 EG-04 35 50 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 185
2008 EG-05 48 40 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 149
2008 EG-06 51 41 3 3 2 0 0 92 5 215
2008 EG-07 47 38 9 6 0 0 0 85 6 34
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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 EG 52 28 8 6 6 0 0 80 12 627
2017 EG-02 54 31 0 0 15 0 0 85 15 13
2017 EG-03 60 26 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 57
2017 EG-04 49 29 7 7 7 0 0 78 15 122
2017 EG-05 53 22 9 8 8 0 0 75 15 117
2017 EG-06 53 30 9 4 4 0 0 83 8 237
2017 EG-07 52 26 4 4 13 0 0 78 17 23

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 EG 50 26 11 6 6 1 0 77 12 626
2017 EG-02 54 31 0 0 15 0 0 85 15 13
2017 EG-03 56 26 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 57
2017 EG-04 45 27 12 7 7 0 0 73 15 121
2017 EG-05 52 21 11 6 8 2 0 75 14 117
2017 EG-06 51 26 12 5 4 1 0 78 9 237
2017 EG-07 43 35 4 0 13 4 0 82 14 23

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 EG 30 33 13 13 11 0 0 63 24 626
2017 EG-02 31 46 8 0 15 0 0 77 15 13
2017 EG-03 39 23 19 9 11 0 0 61 19 57
2017 EG-04 24 31 16 19 9 1 0 56 28 121
2017 EG-05 26 32 8 15 20 0 0 58 34 117
2017 EG-06 33 37 11 12 7 0 0 70 19 237
2017 EG-07 43 22 17 4 13 0 0 65 17 23

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 EG 27 34 21 9 8 1 0 62 17 623
2017 EG-02 31 46 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13
2017 EG-03 25 32 23 7 11 2 0 58 18 56
2017 EG-04 22 36 20 11 8 2 0 59 20 122
2017 EG-05 30 29 22 8 9 2 0 60 17 117
2017 EG-06 27 36 23 9 5 1 0 64 13 235
2017 EG-07 35 26 13 13 13 0 0 61 26 23

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 EG 6 22 41 21 9 0 0 28 31 621
2017 EG-02 0 31 23 31 8 8 0 33 42 13
2017 EG-03 9 21 56 9 5 0 0 30 14 57
2017 EG-04 8 29 34 20 9 0 0 37 29 121
2017 EG-05 3 26 40 22 9 0 0 29 31 116
2017 EG-06 3 20 44 22 11 0 0 23 33 234
2017 EG-07 9 4 52 26 9 0 0 13 35 23

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 EG 9 20 38 22 10 0 0 33 30 622
2017 EG-02 15 8 54 23 0 0 0 23 23 13
2017 EG-03 9 19 37 28 7 0 0 35 28 57
2017 EG-04 7 22 38 22 11 0 0 33 30 122
2017 EG-05 11 26 34 21 8 0 0 28 38 117
2017 EG-06 9 17 38 25 11 0 1 36 26 235
2017 EG-07 0 32 23 32 14 0 0 45 32 22
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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 EG 20 80 609
2017 EG-02 38 62 13
2017 EG-03 19 81 57
2017 EG-04 24 76 117
2017 EG-05 25 75 112
2017 EG-06 14 86 233
2017 EG-07 22 78 23
2014 EG 16 84 908
2014 EG-03 22 78 95
2014 EG-04 15 85 212
2014 EG-05 18 82 190
2014 EG-06 14 86 350
2014 EG-07 16 84 38

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 59 121
2017 EG-03 55 11
2017 EG-04 43 28
2017 EG-05 75 28
2017 EG-06 61 33
2014 EG 52 143
2014 EG-03 51 21
2014 EG-04 59 32
2014 EG-05 52 33
2014 EG-06 49 49

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 60 121
2017 EG-03 55 11
2017 EG-04 57 28
2017 EG-05 61 28
2017 EG-06 58 33
2014 EG 58 143
2014 EG-03 58 21
2014 EG-04 50 32
2014 EG-05 70 33
2014 EG-06 57 49

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 7 121
2014 EG 10 143

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 EG-03 0 11
2017 EG-04 0 28
2017 EG-05 0 28
2014 EG-03 0 21
2014 EG-04 0 32
2014 EG-06 0 49

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 9 121
2017 EG-03 0 11
2014 EG 9 143
2014 EG-03 0 21
2014 EG-05 15 33
2014 EG-06 10 49

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 7 121
2014 EG 7 143

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-03 0 11
2017 EG-06 0 33
2014 EG 5 143
2014 EG-03 0 21
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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 EG 11 89 623
2017 EG-02 0 100 13
2017 EG-03 14 86 57
2017 EG-04 13 87 121
2017 EG-05 19 81 116
2017 EG-06 5 95 237
2017 EG-07 0 100 23
2014 EG 6 94 908
2014 EG-03 9 91 95
2014 EG-04 9 91 212
2014 EG-05 7 93 191
2014 EG-06 4 96 349

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 52 67
2017 EG-04 50 16
2017 EG-05 62 21
2014 EG 39 57
2014 EG-04 57 18
2014 EG-06 36 14

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 78 67
2017 EG-04 69 16
2014 EG 78 57
2014 EG-04 81 18
2014 EG-05 92 13
2014 EG-06 79 14

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-04 0 16
2017 EG-06 0 13
2014 EG 9 57
2014 EG-06 0 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 EG-04 0 16
2017 EG-05 0 21
2014 EG 0 57
2014 EG-04 0 18
2014 EG-05 0 13
2014 EG-06 0 14

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 12 67
2014 EG 9 57

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG-04 0 16
2014 EG-04 0 18
2014 EG-06 0 14

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 EG 7 67
2014 EG 9 57
2014 EG-04 0 18