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 HP

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
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 HP 26 33 17 9 11 3 1 62 20 93
2017 HP-02 40 20 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2017 HP-03 14 34 24 17 7 3 0 50 25 29
2017 HP-04 32 36 11 4 11 7 0 73 15 28
2014 HP 20 45 23 3 3 4 2 69 6 120
2014 HP-02 38 15 31 15 0 0 0 54 15 13
2014 HP-03 9 54 25 0 7 5 0 66 7 43
2014 HP-04 20 42 24 2 2 4 4 68 5 45

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 HP 25 24 18 12 22 0 0 48 33 93
2017 HP-02 40 20 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2017 HP-03 14 28 10 21 28 0 0 41 48 29
2017 HP-04 37 19 22 7 15 0 0 56 22 27
2014 HP 29 39 16 7 8 1 2 69 14 119
2014 HP-02 38 31 23 8 0 0 0 69 8 13
2014 HP-03 16 47 16 6 9 2 2 66 17 43
2014 HP-04 33 31 13 9 11 0 2 66 20 45
2011 HP 25 41 20 8 6 0 1 66 14 122
2011 HP-03 16 45 24 10 4 0 0 61 14 49
2011 HP-04 28 38 18 8 8 0 3 67 15 40
2011 HP-05 20 50 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2008 HP 20 51 12 4 12 0 0 71 16 49
2008 HP-03 18 45 36 0 0 0 0 64 0 11
2008 HP-04 14 48 5 10 24 0 0 62 33 21

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP 22 28 17 15 18 0 0 49 33 93
2017 HP-02 30 20 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2017 HP-03 25 18 14 18 25 0 0 43 43 28
2017 HP-04 14 39 18 11 18 0 0 54 29 28
2014 HP 15 41 20 13 10 0 1 56 23 120
2014 HP-02 31 15 23 15 8 0 8 50 25 13
2014 HP-03 12 42 16 19 11 0 0 54 30 43
2014 HP-04 11 49 20 7 13 0 0 60 20 45

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
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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 HP 16 27 17 19 21 0 0 43 40 94
2017 HP-02 30 10 40 10 10 0 0 40 20 10
2017 HP-03 10 34 14 14 28 0 0 45 41 29
2017 HP-04 7 32 14 32 14 0 0 39 46 28

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP 21 38 13 12 16 0 0 60 28 94
2017 HP-02 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10
2017 HP-03 24 21 21 7 28 0 0 45 34 29
2017 HP-04 18 57 4 14 7 0 0 75 21 28
2014 HP 22 46 18 6 8 0 0 67 14 120
2014 HP-02 31 15 23 23 8 0 0 46 31 13
2014 HP-03 16 63 9 2 9 0 0 79 12 43
2014 HP-04 24 36 27 7 7 0 0 60 13 45
2011 HP 23 43 12 13 6 0 2 68 19 121
2011 HP-03 24 43 12 10 6 0 4 70 17 49
2011 HP-04 15 49 15 18 3 0 0 64 21 39
2011 HP-05 30 20 10 30 10 0 0 50 40 10

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 HP 16 31 7 17 29 0 0 47 46 94
2017 HP-02 20 30 10 20 20 0 0 50 40 10
2017 HP-03 10 34 7 17 31 0 0 45 48 29
2017 HP-04 18 29 11 21 21 0 0 46 43 28
2014 HP 21 31 22 14 12 0 0 52 26 120
2014 HP-02 23 46 15 8 8 0 0 69 15 13
2014 HP-03 14 35 20 16 14 0 0 49 30 43
2014 HP-04 29 20 22 13 16 0 0 49 29 45
2011 HP 19 35 25 13 7 1 0 55 20 122
2011 HP-03 12 35 35 14 4 0 0 47 18 49
2011 HP-04 20 35 18 15 10 3 0 56 26 40
2011 HP-05 20 50 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2008 HP 20 45 16 8 8 2 0 67 17 49
2008 HP-03 18 64 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2008 HP-04 19 33 19 10 14 5 0 55 25 21

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 HP 41 30 4 13 11 0 1 72 24 94
2017 HP-02 40 20 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2017 HP-03 41 31 3 7 14 0 3 75 21 29
2017 HP-04 54 29 4 14 0 0 0 82 14 28
2014 HP 41 44 11 3 1 0 0 85 4 119
2014 HP-02 31 54 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 HP-03 35 49 5 9 2 0 0 84 11 43
2014 HP-04 52 36 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 44
2011 HP 42 43 7 6 2 0 0 85 7 121
2011 HP-03 39 47 4 8 2 0 0 86 10 49
2011 HP-04 41 38 13 8 0 0 0 79 8 39
2011 HP-05 40 50 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2008 HP 55 31 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 49
2008 HP-03 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2008 HP-04 43 33 14 10 0 0 0 76 10 21
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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
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Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP 32 34 12 5 17 0 0 66 22 94
2017 HP-02 50 30 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 HP-03 28 34 10 3 24 0 0 62 28 29
2017 HP-04 32 36 14 4 14 0 0 68 18 28

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
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP 32 32 11 7 18 0 0 64 26 94
2017 HP-02 40 40 10 0 10 0 0 80 10 10
2017 HP-03 34 31 7 3 24 0 0 66 28 29
2017 HP-04 32 25 18 11 14 0 0 57 25 28

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
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 HP 17 29 13 14 27 1 0 46 41 94
2017 HP-02 40 20 10 20 10 0 0 60 30 10
2017 HP-03 14 14 21 17 31 3 0 29 50 29
2017 HP-04 14 46 11 7 21 0 0 61 29 28

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
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP 12 27 22 12 26 2 0 39 38 94
2017 HP-02 10 40 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10
2017 HP-03 10 17 31 7 31 3 0 29 39 29
2017 HP-04 14 29 21 14 18 4 0 44 33 28

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
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP 5 25 33 20 15 1 0 30 36 93
2017 HP-03 0 28 34 17 21 0 0 28 38 29
2017 HP-04 14 18 36 25 7 0 0 32 32 28

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
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP 12 26 26 25 9 0 1 34 39 91
2017 HP-02 20 10 40 10 20 0 0 30 30 10
2017 HP-03 17 24 24 31 3 0 0 34 41 29
2017 HP-04 8 31 19 27 15 0 0 42 38 26
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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 HP 26 74 94
2017 HP-03 34 66 29
2014 HP 15 85 120
2014 HP-03 14 86 43
2014 HP-04 16 84 45

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP 61 23
2017 HP-03 50 10
2014 HP 72 18

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP 57 23
2014 HP 56 18

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 HP-03 0 10

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 HP 0 23
2017 HP-03 0 10
2014 HP 0 18
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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 HP 10 90 94
2014 HP-03 0 100 43
2014 HP-04 0 100 45