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 NU

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
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 43 39 12 4 1 0 1 83 5 82
2017 NU-03 40 40 12 4 2 0 2 82 6 52
2017 NU-04 56 33 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 18
2014 NU 44 28 14 5 1 8 0 78 7 96
2014 NU-03 44 29 10 6 1 10 0 82 8 72
2014 NU-04 44 25 25 6 0 0 0 69 6 16

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 34 39 11 12 4 0 0 73 16 82
2017 NU-03 37 33 12 13 6 0 0 69 19 52
2017 NU-04 33 56 6 6 0 0 0 89 6 18
2014 NU 44 39 11 6 0 0 0 82 6 96
2014 NU-03 44 39 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 72
2014 NU-04 44 44 6 6 0 0 0 88 6 16
2011 NU 49 29 11 6 6 0 0 78 12 104
2011 NU-03 50 28 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 80
2011 NU-04 25 42 8 8 17 0 0 67 25 12
2008 NU 40 49 6 4 0 0 0 89 4 47
2008 NU-03 36 50 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 36

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 30 27 14 23 6 0 0 57 30 81
2017 NU-03 31 24 22 18 6 0 0 55 24 51
2017 NU-04 28 44 0 22 6 0 0 72 28 18
2014 NU 22 36 10 20 11 0 0 58 31 96
2014 NU-03 24 31 11 22 13 0 0 54 35 72
2014 NU-04 13 63 6 19 0 0 0 75 19 16

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
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 23 32 6 30 9 0 0 55 39 82
2017 NU-03 27 29 10 25 10 0 0 56 35 52
2017 NU-04 17 39 0 39 6 0 0 56 44 18

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 35 26 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 82
2017 NU-03 35 27 17 10 12 0 0 62 21 52
2017 NU-04 44 22 17 6 11 0 0 67 17 18
2014 NU 41 32 7 8 10 1 0 74 19 96
2014 NU-03 39 38 6 8 8 1 0 77 17 72
2014 NU-04 38 25 19 0 19 0 0 63 19 16
2011 NU 34 36 10 10 9 0 1 71 18 105
2011 NU-03 36 32 12 10 9 0 1 69 19 81
2011 NU-04 17 42 8 17 17 0 0 58 33 12

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 29 32 10 20 10 0 0 61 29 82
2017 NU-03 31 31 6 23 10 0 0 62 33 52
2017 NU-04 33 33 22 6 6 0 0 67 11 18
2014 NU 28 36 10 11 14 0 0 65 25 96
2014 NU-03 26 35 10 11 18 0 0 61 29 72
2014 NU-04 31 44 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16
2011 NU 33 31 20 11 4 0 0 65 15 105
2011 NU-03 37 32 16 11 4 0 0 69 15 81
2011 NU-04 0 42 33 17 8 0 0 42 25 12
2008 NU 28 49 11 9 4 0 0 77 13 47
2008 NU-03 31 39 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 36

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 48 35 7 5 5 0 0 83 10 82
2017 NU-03 48 37 6 4 6 0 0 85 10 52
2017 NU-04 56 33 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18
2014 NU 48 38 8 4 1 1 0 86 5 96
2014 NU-03 47 39 8 6 0 0 0 86 6 72
2014 NU-04 44 38 13 0 0 6 0 87 0 16
2011 NU 52 41 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 105
2011 NU-03 53 38 4 2 2 0 0 91 5 81
2011 NU-04 33 67 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 NU 62 36 0 2 0 0 0 98 2 47
2008 NU-03 58 39 0 3 0 0 0 97 3 36
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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
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 45 22 7 15 11 0 0 67 26 82
2017 NU-03 50 19 10 10 12 0 0 69 21 52
2017 NU-04 44 33 0 11 11 0 0 78 22 18

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 49 21 11 7 11 1 0 70 19 82
2017 NU-03 54 19 10 6 10 2 0 75 16 52
2017 NU-04 50 22 11 0 17 0 0 72 17 18

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

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 24 29 11 18 17 0 0 54 35 82
2017 NU-03 23 31 13 17 15 0 0 54 33 52
2017 NU-04 33 22 11 22 11 0 0 56 33 18

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 26 39 15 12 9 0 0 65 21 82
2017 NU-03 23 40 15 12 10 0 0 63 21 52
2017 NU-04 33 33 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 18

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 2 30 37 14 17 0 0 32 31 81
2017 NU-03 4 27 41 6 22 0 0 31 27 51
2017 NU-04 0 33 28 28 11 0 0 33 39 18

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
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 NU 14 37 32 12 5 0 0 17 51 81
2017 NU-03 16 33 35 10 6 0 0 16 49 51
2017 NU-04 6 39 39 11 6 0 0 17 44 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
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No
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Total responses
2017 NU 24 76 82
2017 NU-03 23 77 52
2014 NU 21 79 96
2014 NU-03 19 81 72

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 NU 40 20
2017 NU-03 42 12
2014 NU 47 19
2014 NU-03 46 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 NU 75 20
2014 NU 74 19
2014 NU-03 69 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 NU-03 0 12

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  
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Total responses
2017 NU 0 20
2017 NU-03 0 12
2014 NU 0 19
2014 NU-03 0 13

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 NU 25 20
2014 NU-03 0 13

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 NU-03 0 12
2014 NU 0 19
2014 NU-03 0 13

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 NU-03 0 12
2014 NU 0 19
2014 NU-03 0 13
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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 NU 17 83 82
2017 NU-03 21 79 52
2014 NU-04 0 100 16

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 NU 57 14
2017 NU-03 55 11

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 NU 0 14
2017 NU-03 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 NU 0 14
2017 NU-03 0 11