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 PE

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 PE 35 40 12 7 2 4 0 79 9 263
2017 PE-01 47 40 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 PE-02 21 29 14 7 7 21 0 64 18 14
2017 PE-03 34 41 14 10 2 0 0 75 12 59
2017 PE-04 36 41 8 8 1 6 0 82 10 109
2017 PE-05 33 45 15 3 0 0 3 81 3 33
2017 PE-06 38 38 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 16
2014 PE 36 43 14 2 3 3 0 81 5 315
2014 PE-03 26 48 16 2 2 6 0 78 5 86
2014 PE-04 36 40 14 4 4 3 1 78 8 138
2014 PE-05 48 40 10 0 2 0 0 88 2 48
2014 PE-06 55 36 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 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 PE 35 45 6 10 4 0 0 81 14 262
2017 PE-01 53 20 27 0 0 0 0 73 0 15
2017 PE-02 50 43 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2017 PE-03 32 46 3 10 8 0 0 78 19 59
2017 PE-04 31 47 7 11 4 0 0 78 15 108
2017 PE-05 33 55 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 33
2017 PE-06 50 44 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16
2014 PE 47 40 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 315
2014 PE-03 40 48 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 86
2014 PE-04 46 39 9 4 1 1 0 85 5 137
2014 PE-05 52 40 4 2 2 0 0 92 4 48
2014 PE-06 59 32 0 5 5 0 0 91 9 22
2011 PE 47 38 8 5 1 1 0 86 6 342
2011 PE-01 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 PE-02 36 48 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 25
2011 PE-03 43 39 8 8 1 0 0 82 10 84
2011 PE-04 46 40 7 4 2 1 0 86 7 138
2011 PE-05 56 32 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 57
2011 PE-06 61 26 0 9 0 4 0 91 9 23
2008 PE 47 42 8 2 2 0 0 89 4 338
2008 PE-01 54 38 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2008 PE-02 29 52 16 3 0 0 0 81 3 31
2008 PE-03 39 48 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 82
2008 PE-04 52 36 8 2 3 0 0 88 4 119
2008 PE-05 40 48 7 0 2 2 0 90 2 42
2008 PE-06 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24

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 PE 34 40 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 263
2017 PE-01 33 47 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2017 PE-02 43 36 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2017 PE-03 36 34 10 8 12 0 0 69 20 59
2017 PE-04 30 39 16 10 5 1 0 69 15 109
2017 PE-05 33 55 3 6 3 0 0 88 9 33
2017 PE-06 56 31 13 0 0 0 0 88 0 16
2014 PE 29 40 13 11 7 0 0 70 18 315
2014 PE-03 21 45 10 14 9 0 0 66 23 86
2014 PE-04 31 35 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 137
2014 PE-05 35 54 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 48
2014 PE-06 36 32 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 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 PE 22 44 13 12 7 1 0 67 19 261
2017 PE-01 21 57 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2017 PE-02 36 43 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2017 PE-03 26 34 17 12 10 0 0 60 22 58
2017 PE-04 16 47 11 17 8 2 0 64 25 109
2017 PE-05 24 42 15 12 6 0 0 67 18 33
2017 PE-06 31 63 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16

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 PE 54 27 5 8 6 0 0 82 14 263
2017 PE-01 60 13 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15
2017 PE-02 64 29 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 14
2017 PE-03 63 19 2 10 7 0 0 81 17 59
2017 PE-04 50 28 4 11 7 0 0 78 18 109
2017 PE-05 45 39 6 3 6 0 0 85 9 33
2017 PE-06 56 44 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2014 PE 47 32 7 9 5 0 0 79 14 315
2014 PE-03 46 27 7 14 5 1 0 74 19 85
2014 PE-04 46 36 7 8 4 0 0 81 12 138
2014 PE-05 52 33 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 48
2014 PE-06 59 18 9 5 9 0 0 77 14 22
2011 PE 49 35 6 6 4 1 0 84 9 342
2011 PE-01 58 42 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2011 PE-02 40 44 0 12 4 0 0 84 16 25
2011 PE-03 40 38 8 6 6 1 0 80 12 84
2011 PE-04 49 37 4 7 3 0 0 86 9 138
2011 PE-05 63 21 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 57
2011 PE-06 57 22 13 4 0 4 0 82 5 23

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 PE 31 37 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 261
2017 PE-01 53 33 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2017 PE-02 36 43 0 7 14 0 0 79 21 14
2017 PE-03 31 37 8 12 12 0 0 68 24 59
2017 PE-04 29 31 21 13 6 1 0 60 19 107
2017 PE-05 30 45 15 6 3 0 0 76 9 33
2017 PE-06 31 50 6 13 0 0 0 81 13 16
2014 PE 28 39 16 11 5 0 0 67 17 315
2014 PE-03 20 43 15 10 12 0 0 63 22 86
2014 PE-04 28 38 16 14 3 1 0 66 18 138
2014 PE-05 25 44 19 10 2 0 0 69 13 48
2014 PE-06 41 36 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 22
2011 PE 44 37 11 6 2 1 0 81 8 341
2011 PE-01 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2011 PE-02 20 44 28 8 0 0 0 64 8 25
2011 PE-03 41 34 12 10 4 0 0 75 13 83
2011 PE-04 45 37 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 138
2011 PE-05 53 35 7 2 2 2 0 89 4 57
2011 PE-06 52 39 4 0 0 4 0 95 0 23
2008 PE 45 40 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 338
2008 PE-01 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 24
2008 PE-02 26 55 10 6 3 0 0 81 10 31
2008 PE-03 39 41 10 9 1 0 0 80 10 82
2008 PE-04 51 31 8 4 5 0 0 82 9 119
2008 PE-05 38 50 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 42
2008 PE-06 71 25 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24

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 PE 38 42 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 260
2017 PE-01 67 27 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2017 PE-02 29 57 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2017 PE-03 41 39 7 7 7 0 0 80 14 59
2017 PE-04 36 43 9 7 5 0 0 79 11 106
2017 PE-05 30 48 9 6 6 0 0 79 12 33
2017 PE-06 44 31 6 13 6 0 0 75 19 16
2014 PE 41 40 9 9 2 0 0 81 11 315
2014 PE-03 37 44 7 8 3 0 0 81 12 86
2014 PE-04 39 38 9 12 2 0 0 77 14 138
2014 PE-05 45 47 2 6 0 0 0 91 6 47
2014 PE-06 55 27 14 0 5 0 0 82 5 22
2011 PE 47 41 7 4 1 0 0 88 5 342
2011 PE-01 58 25 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2011 PE-02 20 64 12 0 4 0 0 84 4 25
2011 PE-03 46 38 7 8 0 0 0 85 8 84
2011 PE-04 45 43 7 4 1 0 0 88 4 138
2011 PE-05 58 32 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 57
2011 PE-06 52 43 0 0 0 4 0 100 0 23
2008 PE 55 35 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 339
2008 PE-01 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 24
2008 PE-02 42 39 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 31
2008 PE-03 55 35 6 4 0 0 0 90 4 83
2008 PE-04 55 36 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 119
2008 PE-05 57 31 10 2 0 0 0 88 2 42
2008 PE-06 71 21 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 24
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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 PE 59 24 4 7 6 0 0 83 13 262
2017 PE-01 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 PE-02 64 14 0 14 7 0 0 79 21 14
2017 PE-03 58 17 5 8 12 0 0 75 20 59
2017 PE-04 56 26 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 108
2017 PE-05 61 27 3 0 6 0 3 91 6 33
2017 PE-06 56 38 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 16

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 PE 58 25 5 7 5 0 0 84 11 263
2017 PE-01 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2017 PE-02 57 29 0 7 7 0 0 86 14 14
2017 PE-03 56 19 7 12 7 0 0 75 19 59
2017 PE-04 56 27 6 7 5 0 0 83 12 109
2017 PE-05 58 30 6 0 3 0 3 91 3 33
2017 PE-06 63 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16

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 PE 30 30 11 18 10 0 0 61 28 263
2017 PE-01 47 40 7 0 7 0 0 87 7 15
2017 PE-02 29 50 14 7 0 0 0 79 7 14
2017 PE-03 31 36 8 12 14 0 0 66 25 59
2017 PE-04 26 29 10 24 11 0 0 55 35 109
2017 PE-05 27 27 18 21 6 0 0 55 27 33
2017 PE-06 44 19 6 19 13 0 0 63 31 16

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 PE 33 39 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 261
2017 PE-01 53 20 20 0 7 0 0 73 7 15
2017 PE-02 36 50 0 14 0 0 0 86 14 14
2017 PE-03 27 46 14 8 5 0 0 73 14 59
2017 PE-04 32 33 14 14 6 1 0 66 20 108
2017 PE-05 27 45 18 6 3 0 0 73 9 33
2017 PE-06 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16

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 PE 2 13 41 30 15 0 0 15 45 262
2017 PE-01 0 33 40 20 7 0 0 33 27 15
2017 PE-02 7 14 50 21 7 0 0 21 29 14
2017 PE-03 0 15 46 27 12 0 0 15 39 59
2017 PE-04 2 9 39 34 16 0 0 11 50 108
2017 PE-05 0 12 36 27 24 0 0 12 52 33
2017 PE-06 0 19 31 44 6 0 0 19 50 16

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 PE 11 36 34 16 4 0 0 20 47 262
2017 PE-01 0 20 27 33 20 0 0 53 20 15
2017 PE-02 0 50 14 29 7 0 0 36 50 14
2017 PE-03 10 31 41 14 5 0 0 19 41 59
2017 PE-04 10 39 31 16 4 0 0 19 50 109
2017 PE-05 13 38 38 13 0 0 0 13 50 32
2017 PE-06 25 25 38 13 0 0 0 13 50 16
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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 PE 19 81 261
2017 PE-03 20 80 59
2017 PE-04 16 84 107
2017 PE-05 15 85 33
2014 PE 14 86 316
2014 PE-03 14 86 86
2014 PE-04 11 89 138
2014 PE-05 13 88 48

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 29 49
2017 PE-04 35 17
2014 PE 51 43
2014 PE-03 67 12
2014 PE-04 47 15

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 53 49
2017 PE-04 29 17
2014 PE 47 43
2014 PE-03 42 12
2014 PE-04 47 15

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE-03 0 12
2014 PE-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  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 0 49
2017 PE-03 0 12
2017 PE-04 0 17
2014 PE 0 43
2014 PE-03 0 12
2014 PE-04 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 PE-03 0 12
2014 PE 0 43
2014 PE-03 0 12
2014 PE-04 0 15

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE-03 0 12
2017 PE-04 0 17
2014 PE 0 43
2014 PE-03 0 12
2014 PE-04 0 15

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 24 49
2017 PE-04 29 17
2014 PE 21 43
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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 PE 6 94 263
2017 PE-03 8 92 59
2017 PE-04 6 94 109
2017 PE-06 0 100 16
2014 PE 5 95 315
2014 PE-03 6 94 86
2014 PE-04 5 95 137
2014 PE-05 0 100 48

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 29 17
2014 PE 53 15

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 PE 0 17
2014 PE 0 15

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PE 0 17