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 GS

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 GS 40 33 15 6 3 2 1 75 10 496
2017 GS-02 40 31 16 7 5 1 0 71 12 85
2017 GS-03 49 40 7 2 0 2 0 91 2 45
2017 GS-04 42 32 12 5 3 4 1 79 8 191
2017 GS-05 32 35 23 7 3 0 0 68 10 71
2017 GS-07 37 26 16 11 11 0 0 63 21 19
2014 GS 28 39 18 6 5 4 1 70 11 681
2014 GS-02 33 37 18 4 5 1 2 72 9 111
2014 GS-03 35 39 10 7 2 7 0 80 10 91
2014 GS-04 24 45 15 5 5 5 1 73 11 263
2014 GS-05 25 33 22 10 6 3 1 60 16 126
2014 GS-07 33 26 28 5 5 0 5 61 10 22

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 GS 29 41 12 10 6 0 0 71 17 496
2017 GS-02 22 38 19 12 8 1 0 61 20 85
2017 GS-03 47 33 7 11 2 0 0 80 13 45
2017 GS-04 32 42 9 9 7 0 1 74 17 191
2017 GS-05 26 47 11 13 3 0 0 74 15 72
2017 GS-07 26 47 11 5 11 0 0 74 16 19
2014 GS 27 45 13 7 6 1 0 73 14 677
2014 GS-02 23 50 12 6 8 1 0 74 15 111
2014 GS-03 34 41 16 4 4 1 0 75 9 91
2014 GS-04 26 49 10 7 6 1 0 76 13 260
2014 GS-05 24 42 15 12 7 0 0 66 19 125
2014 GS-07 42 30 9 9 5 0 5 76 15 22
2011 GS 31 40 14 8 7 1 0 71 15 855
2011 GS-02 28 38 13 10 12 1 0 66 22 199
2011 GS-03 40 38 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 127
2011 GS-04 30 43 13 7 5 1 0 74 13 276
2011 GS-05 31 37 14 9 8 1 0 69 17 146
2011 GS-06 47 33 13 0 7 0 0 80 7 15
2011 GS-07 35 39 17 0 9 0 0 74 9 23
2008 GS 34 41 10 10 5 0 0 75 15 503
2008 GS-02 31 41 4 16 6 2 0 74 22 83
2008 GS-03 40 41 9 7 3 0 0 82 10 92
2008 GS-04 35 39 13 9 4 0 0 74 14 182
2008 GS-05 28 42 8 14 9 0 0 70 23 79
2008 GS-07 13 50 25 6 6 0 0 63 13 16

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 GS 26 36 18 11 8 0 0 63 19 495
2017 GS-02 25 27 21 18 8 0 1 52 26 85
2017 GS-03 38 36 13 11 2 0 0 73 13 45
2017 GS-04 25 34 21 9 11 0 0 59 20 190
2017 GS-05 29 42 10 13 7 0 0 71 19 72
2017 GS-07 26 58 5 0 11 0 0 84 11 19
2014 GS 22 36 18 12 12 0 0 58 24 679
2014 GS-02 21 30 15 14 19 0 0 51 33 111
2014 GS-03 27 38 20 11 3 1 0 65 15 91
2014 GS-04 17 40 19 11 11 0 1 57 23 262
2014 GS-05 26 34 15 13 13 0 0 59 25 125
2014 GS-07 33 35 14 19 0 0 0 67 19 22

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 GS 16 37 19 14 14 1 0 53 28 490
2017 GS-02 11 29 20 18 20 1 1 40 39 84
2017 GS-03 33 29 20 7 11 0 0 62 18 45
2017 GS-04 17 38 17 13 14 1 0 55 27 189
2017 GS-05 17 37 19 16 11 0 0 54 27 70
2017 GS-07 21 37 11 16 16 0 0 58 32 19

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 GS 31 36 17 9 6 1 1 68 15 493
2017 GS-02 21 26 26 13 12 1 1 48 25 85
2017 GS-03 49 24 13 7 7 0 0 73 13 45
2017 GS-04 37 38 13 6 6 1 0 75 12 188
2017 GS-05 25 39 20 13 3 0 0 65 15 71
2017 GS-07 16 47 21 5 0 0 11 71 6 19
2014 GS 27 32 18 11 10 1 0 61 21 678
2014 GS-02 18 32 20 11 19 0 1 50 30 111
2014 GS-03 37 25 14 11 10 2 1 63 22 90
2014 GS-04 28 40 18 9 4 1 0 68 13 262
2014 GS-05 27 29 17 14 13 0 1 57 27 125
2014 GS-07 40 23 23 5 9 0 0 63 14 22
2011 GS 32 36 14 9 7 1 1 69 17 860
2011 GS-02 21 34 15 14 15 2 1 56 29 200
2011 GS-03 45 31 14 8 2 0 1 76 9 128
2011 GS-04 34 35 18 6 5 0 1 70 11 277
2011 GS-05 29 46 7 10 8 0 1 75 18 147
2011 GS-06 53 27 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2011 GS-07 29 33 17 8 8 0 4 65 17 24

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 GS 21 35 20 12 11 0 0 56 23 495
2017 GS-02 21 24 22 21 11 1 0 45 32 85
2017 GS-03 31 33 16 13 7 0 0 64 20 45
2017 GS-04 23 37 19 9 13 0 0 59 22 189
2017 GS-05 22 33 19 18 7 0 0 56 25 72
2017 GS-07 16 47 21 0 11 0 5 67 11 19
2014 GS 17 36 21 13 11 1 0 54 25 680
2014 GS-02 14 39 16 16 15 0 0 52 32 111
2014 GS-03 26 35 19 11 7 1 0 63 18 90
2014 GS-04 16 38 21 13 10 2 0 56 23 263
2014 GS-05 12 33 25 14 17 0 0 45 31 126
2014 GS-07 33 33 9 7 14 0 5 68 22 22
2011 GS 21 38 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 856
2011 GS-02 19 34 21 12 15 0 0 53 27 200
2011 GS-03 26 39 19 7 8 1 0 66 15 127
2011 GS-04 22 42 18 9 9 0 0 64 17 277
2011 GS-05 19 36 26 12 7 1 0 55 19 145
2011 GS-06 29 50 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2011 GS-07 29 29 25 17 0 0 0 58 17 24
2008 GS 30 41 14 10 5 1 0 71 15 501
2008 GS-02 33 39 10 8 7 4 0 74 16 83
2008 GS-03 33 45 12 9 2 0 0 77 11 92
2008 GS-04 27 43 16 9 5 1 0 70 15 180
2008 GS-05 25 38 14 16 6 0 0 63 23 79
2008 GS-07 31 50 13 6 0 0 0 81 6 16

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 GS 38 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 497
2017 GS-02 32 39 15 5 9 0 0 71 14 85
2017 GS-03 51 31 4 9 4 0 0 82 13 45
2017 GS-04 40 38 10 9 2 0 0 79 12 191
2017 GS-05 39 39 14 6 3 0 0 78 8 72
2017 GS-07 37 53 0 5 5 0 0 89 11 19
2014 GS 38 43 10 4 4 0 0 81 8 674
2014 GS-02 33 47 8 3 8 0 0 81 11 110
2014 GS-03 53 31 9 2 3 1 0 85 6 90
2014 GS-04 36 44 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 261
2014 GS-05 36 43 12 6 3 0 0 79 9 125
2014 GS-07 51 35 9 0 5 0 0 86 5 22
2011 GS 47 36 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 862
2011 GS-02 37 41 10 5 6 0 0 79 12 201
2011 GS-03 52 39 3 3 3 0 0 91 6 128
2011 GS-04 49 33 11 5 3 0 0 82 8 277
2011 GS-05 49 31 12 5 2 0 0 80 7 147
2011 GS-06 60 33 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2011 GS-07 58 33 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
2008 GS 49 37 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 498
2008 GS-02 46 33 11 4 5 1 0 80 9 82
2008 GS-03 46 48 3 2 1 0 0 93 3 90
2008 GS-04 44 39 8 7 3 0 0 83 9 181
2008 GS-05 58 27 8 4 3 1 0 86 6 78
2008 GS-07 50 44 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
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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 GS 42 28 13 9 8 0 0 70 17 498
2017 GS-02 33 16 22 16 12 0 0 49 28 85
2017 GS-03 53 20 9 4 13 0 0 73 18 45
2017 GS-04 49 26 9 7 9 0 0 75 16 192
2017 GS-05 35 39 13 11 3 0 0 74 14 72
2017 GS-07 37 42 5 5 11 0 0 79 16 19

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 GS 38 30 16 8 7 0 0 68 16 496
2017 GS-02 31 18 27 15 7 1 0 49 23 84
2017 GS-03 44 29 9 7 11 0 0 73 18 45
2017 GS-04 43 31 13 5 8 0 0 74 13 191
2017 GS-05 35 36 18 4 7 0 0 71 11 72
2017 GS-07 37 37 5 11 5 5 0 78 17 19

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 GS 19 34 17 15 15 0 0 53 30 496
2017 GS-02 14 29 12 16 27 1 0 44 44 85
2017 GS-03 22 42 9 11 16 0 0 64 27 45
2017 GS-04 22 36 16 13 14 0 0 58 26 191
2017 GS-05 18 31 21 21 8 0 0 49 30 71
2017 GS-07 11 32 16 26 16 0 0 42 42 19

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 GS 22 36 19 11 11 1 0 59 22 497
2017 GS-02 19 34 18 15 12 1 1 54 28 85
2017 GS-03 31 33 16 2 18 0 0 64 20 45
2017 GS-04 24 39 16 11 11 0 0 62 22 191
2017 GS-05 18 38 24 10 10 1 0 56 20 72
2017 GS-07 21 37 16 16 11 0 0 58 26 19

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 GS 7 25 39 20 9 0 0 32 29 487
2017 GS-02 2 29 37 20 11 0 0 31 31 83
2017 GS-03 11 25 41 14 9 0 0 36 23 44
2017 GS-04 11 26 37 19 8 0 0 37 26 189
2017 GS-05 3 26 38 24 9 0 0 29 32 68
2017 GS-07 5 16 32 21 26 0 0 21 47 19

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 GS 8 23 40 21 8 0 0 29 31 486
2017 GS-02 7 29 42 16 6 0 0 22 36 83
2017 GS-03 14 16 34 20 16 0 0 36 30 44
2017 GS-04 7 17 39 26 10 1 1 35 25 188
2017 GS-05 4 25 44 24 3 0 0 26 29 72
2017 GS-07 17 33 33 11 6 0 0 17 50 18
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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 GS 25 75 483
2017 GS-02 36 64 84
2017 GS-03 24 76 42
2017 GS-04 20 80 187
2017 GS-05 24 76 70
2017 GS-07 42 58 19
2014 GS 25 75 680
2014 GS-02 32 68 110
2014 GS-03 23 77 91
2014 GS-04 22 78 262
2014 GS-05 25 75 126

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 53 120
2017 GS-02 57 30
2017 GS-04 51 37
2017 GS-05 47 17
2014 GS 56 168
2014 GS-02 60 35
2014 GS-03 43 21
2014 GS-04 54 57
2014 GS-05 58 31

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 63 120
2017 GS-02 70 30
2017 GS-04 68 37
2017 GS-05 59 17
2014 GS 63 168
2014 GS-02 71 35
2014 GS-03 48 21
2014 GS-04 60 57
2014 GS-05 74 31

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 11 120
2014 GS 8 168
2014 GS-02 0 35
2014 GS-05 16 31

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 GS 0 120
2017 GS-02 0 30
2017 GS-03 0 10
2017 GS-04 0 37
2017 GS-05 0 17
2014 GS-03 0 21
2014 GS-04 0 57
2014 GS-05 0 31

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 11 120
2017 GS-04 14 37
2014 GS 9 168
2014 GS-04 9 57

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 5 120
2017 GS-02 0 30
2014 GS 4 168

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 4 120
2017 GS-03 0 10
2014 GS 4 168
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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 GS 13 87 491
2017 GS-02 15 85 84
2017 GS-04 13 87 189
2017 GS-05 10 90 71
2017 GS-07 26 74 19
2014 GS 11 89 674
2014 GS-02 17 83 110
2014 GS-03 13 87 90
2014 GS-04 8 92 261
2014 GS-05 7 93 125

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 40 63
2017 GS-02 38 13
2017 GS-04 38 24
2014 GS 45 69
2014 GS-02 44 18
2014 GS-04 36 22

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 83 63
2017 GS-04 79 24
2014 GS 83 69
2014 GS-02 89 18
2014 GS-03 75 12
2014 GS-04 82 22

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 10 63
2017 GS-02 0 13
2014 GS-02 0 18
2014 GS-03 0 12
2014 GS-04 0 22

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 GS 0 63
2017 GS-02 0 13
2017 GS-04 0 24
2014 GS-02 0 18
2014 GS-03 0 12
2014 GS-04 0 22

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 11 63
2014 GS 10 69

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS 10 63
2017 GS-02 0 13
2014 GS-02 0 18

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 GS-02 0 13
2014 GS 9 69
2014 GS-03 0 12