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 HS

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 HS 53 32 8 3 2 2 0 87 5 62
2017 HS-06 55 30 12 3 0 0 0 85 3 33
2014 HS 49 34 8 4 0 1 3 87 4 72
2014 HS-06 49 36 7 7 0 2 0 86 7 45

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 HS 42 35 11 6 5 0 0 77 11 62
2017 HS-06 52 33 6 3 6 0 0 85 9 33
2014 HS 54 28 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 72
2014 HS-06 49 33 9 4 4 0 0 82 9 45
2011 HS 42 39 11 3 5 0 0 81 8 74
2011 HS-02 45 36 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2011 HS-06 33 47 11 2 7 0 0 80 9 45
2008 HS 44 32 10 10 5 0 0 76 15 41
2008 HS-06 52 33 4 4 7 0 0 85 11 27

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 HS 23 43 20 8 7 0 0 66 15 61
2017 HS-06 25 50 16 3 6 0 0 75 9 32
2014 HS 18 48 18 7 8 0 0 67 15 72
2014 HS-06 18 51 16 9 7 0 0 69 16 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
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HS 15 48 23 6 8 0 0 63 15 62
2017 HS-06 15 52 21 6 6 0 0 67 12 33

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 HS 39 34 15 7 3 0 2 75 10 61
2017 HS-06 45 39 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 33
2014 HS 39 33 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 72
2014 HS-06 33 40 13 11 2 0 0 73 13 45
2011 HS 37 41 8 7 7 0 0 79 13 75
2011 HS-02 36 45 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 11
2011 HS-06 33 42 11 7 7 0 0 76 13 45

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 HS 28 49 8 7 8 0 0 77 15 61
2017 HS-06 36 48 6 3 6 0 0 85 9 33
2014 HS 41 46 5 6 3 0 0 86 8 72
2014 HS-06 33 56 4 4 2 0 0 89 7 45
2011 HS 39 39 12 8 1 0 0 78 9 74
2011 HS-02 27 36 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2011 HS-06 39 41 14 7 0 0 0 80 7 44
2008 HS 49 24 15 5 7 0 0 73 12 41
2008 HS-06 56 26 11 4 4 0 0 81 7 27

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 HS 53 34 3 6 2 2 0 89 8 62
2017 HS-06 64 30 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 33
2014 HS 64 33 0 0 3 0 0 97 3 72
2014 HS-06 64 33 0 0 2 0 0 98 2 45
2011 HS 65 27 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 75
2011 HS-02 64 27 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2011 HS-06 64 29 4 2 0 0 0 93 2 45
2008 HS 68 27 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 41
2008 HS-06 78 22 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 27
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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 HS 39 32 10 6 13 0 0 71 19 62
2017 HS-06 42 39 6 0 12 0 0 82 12 33

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 HS 44 24 11 8 11 0 2 69 20 62
2017 HS-06 45 36 3 3 12 0 0 82 15 33

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 HS 21 41 7 15 16 0 0 62 31 61
2017 HS-06 21 48 3 12 15 0 0 70 27 33

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 HS 23 35 26 8 8 0 0 58 16 62
2017 HS-06 27 30 30 12 0 0 0 58 12 33

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 HS 8 21 45 15 10 0 2 30 25 62
2017 HS-06 9 24 52 6 9 0 0 33 15 33

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 HS 12 19 47 14 8 0 0 22 31 59
2017 HS-06 7 20 43 20 10 0 0 30 27 30
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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 HS 32 68 62
2017 HS-06 27 73 33
2014 HS 26 74 72
2014 HS-06 33 67 45

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HS 30 20
2014 HS 32 19
2014 HS-06 33 15

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HS 75 20
2014 HS 79 19
2014 HS-06 87 15

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HS 0 20

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 HS 0 20
2014 HS 0 19
2014 HS-06 0 15

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HS 0 20
2014 HS-06 0 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 HS 0 20
2014 HS 0 19
2014 HS-06 0 15
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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 HS 10 90 62