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 PG

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 PG 48 32 10 5 2 2 1 83 7 439
2017 PG-01 46 46 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 26
2017 PG-02 45 27 11 10 5 1 2 74 15 113
2017 PG-03 47 37 16 0 0 0 0 84 0 19
2017 PG-04 49 30 13 4 1 3 1 82 5 152
2017 PG-05 49 40 3 1 1 4 1 94 3 72
2017 PG-06 58 31 8 3 0 0 0 89 3 36
2014 PG 42 38 11 2 2 4 0 84 4 578
2014 PG-01 48 34 11 0 2 5 0 86 2 44
2014 PG-02 42 44 7 3 1 4 0 89 4 156
2014 PG-03 48 22 13 9 0 4 4 76 10 23
2014 PG-04 42 38 11 2 2 5 0 85 4 226
2014 PG-05 40 34 17 1 5 3 0 76 6 88
2014 PG-06 43 41 11 0 3 3 0 86 3 37

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 PG 42 41 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 438
2017 PG-01 46 42 0 4 8 0 0 88 12 26
2017 PG-02 37 46 7 6 4 0 0 83 10 113
2017 PG-03 42 26 21 11 0 0 0 68 11 19
2017 PG-04 37 45 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 152
2017 PG-05 48 35 8 3 6 0 0 83 8 71
2017 PG-06 61 31 3 3 3 0 0 92 6 36
2014 PG 48 37 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 576
2014 PG-01 48 36 9 2 5 0 0 84 7 44
2014 PG-02 49 38 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 156
2014 PG-03 43 39 13 4 0 0 0 83 4 23
2014 PG-04 48 37 6 8 1 0 0 86 8 224
2014 PG-05 48 34 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 88
2014 PG-06 51 38 3 5 3 0 0 89 8 37
2011 PG 40 42 9 5 4 1 0 83 8 640
2011 PG-01 40 35 6 6 10 2 0 77 16 62
2011 PG-02 41 40 10 4 4 0 0 81 8 181
2011 PG-03 43 49 3 0 3 3 0 94 3 35
2011 PG-04 42 42 10 5 1 1 0 85 6 231
2011 PG-05 35 48 9 4 2 1 0 84 6 97
2011 PG-06 31 44 6 9 9 0 0 75 19 32
2008 PG 42 42 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 398
2008 PG-01 43 39 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 28
2008 PG-02 50 37 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 131
2008 PG-03 31 25 0 25 19 0 0 56 44 16
2008 PG-04 40 49 7 1 2 1 1 89 4 134
2008 PG-05 27 48 21 4 0 0 0 75 4 48
2008 PG-06 50 32 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 34

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 PG 36 33 16 10 5 0 0 69 15 438
2017 PG-01 35 31 12 15 8 0 0 65 23 26
2017 PG-02 32 39 15 8 5 1 0 71 13 113
2017 PG-03 37 32 21 5 5 0 0 68 11 19
2017 PG-04 37 30 18 10 5 0 0 66 15 152
2017 PG-05 38 36 13 10 4 0 0 74 14 72
2017 PG-06 34 40 17 9 0 0 0 74 9 35
2014 PG 29 38 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 578
2014 PG-01 20 43 16 16 5 0 0 64 20 44
2014 PG-02 31 39 14 8 7 0 0 70 15 156
2014 PG-03 26 39 17 9 9 0 0 65 17 23
2014 PG-04 29 34 18 12 6 0 0 64 19 226
2014 PG-05 27 45 10 7 10 0 0 73 17 88
2014 PG-06 38 41 11 3 8 0 0 78 11 37

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 PG 24 37 18 15 6 1 0 61 21 439
2017 PG-01 19 38 8 31 4 0 0 58 35 26
2017 PG-02 25 33 22 11 7 3 0 59 18 113
2017 PG-03 26 32 16 21 5 0 0 58 26 19
2017 PG-04 21 40 17 15 7 0 0 61 22 152
2017 PG-05 32 39 10 13 7 0 0 71 19 72
2017 PG-06 19 44 22 8 3 3 0 66 11 36

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 PG 44 30 13 7 5 0 1 75 12 436
2017 PG-01 50 27 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 26
2017 PG-02 43 33 13 5 4 0 2 77 10 112
2017 PG-03 28 39 28 6 0 0 0 67 6 18
2017 PG-04 47 28 13 7 6 0 0 75 13 151
2017 PG-05 47 24 14 6 8 0 1 72 14 72
2017 PG-06 36 44 11 8 0 0 0 81 8 36
2014 PG 39 36 10 8 7 0 0 76 15 577
2014 PG-01 41 34 9 7 7 0 2 77 14 44
2014 PG-02 39 35 11 6 8 0 0 74 15 156
2014 PG-03 35 43 9 9 4 0 0 78 13 23
2014 PG-04 37 38 9 8 7 0 0 76 15 226
2014 PG-05 40 34 13 6 7 0 0 75 13 87
2014 PG-06 46 35 5 8 5 0 0 81 14 37
2011 PG 42 35 11 6 6 0 0 77 12 639
2011 PG-01 44 29 6 3 13 3 2 76 17 62
2011 PG-02 43 33 12 4 7 1 1 77 11 181
2011 PG-03 49 23 14 9 6 0 0 71 14 35
2011 PG-04 42 37 10 6 5 0 0 79 11 230
2011 PG-05 40 41 9 7 2 0 0 81 9 97
2011 PG-06 28 38 22 6 6 0 0 66 13 32

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 PG 34 41 10 11 5 0 0 75 15 437
2017 PG-01 35 38 4 15 8 0 0 73 23 26
2017 PG-02 30 43 12 12 4 0 0 73 15 113
2017 PG-03 32 47 5 16 0 0 0 79 16 19
2017 PG-04 32 42 10 11 5 0 0 74 16 152
2017 PG-05 32 44 10 10 4 0 0 76 14 71
2017 PG-06 56 28 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 36
2014 PG 32 42 13 8 4 0 0 74 12 577
2014 PG-01 27 36 23 5 9 0 0 64 14 44
2014 PG-02 33 44 11 8 4 0 0 77 12 156
2014 PG-03 39 30 9 17 4 0 0 70 22 23
2014 PG-04 34 42 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 226
2014 PG-05 31 37 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 87
2014 PG-06 27 59 3 5 5 0 0 86 11 37
2011 PG 35 41 13 7 5 0 0 76 12 638
2011 PG-01 38 34 10 7 11 0 0 72 18 61
2011 PG-02 39 37 13 6 5 0 0 76 11 180
2011 PG-03 34 43 9 11 3 0 0 77 14 35
2011 PG-04 35 43 12 7 2 0 0 78 10 231
2011 PG-05 27 47 14 8 3 0 0 74 11 97
2011 PG-06 28 38 19 6 9 0 0 66 16 32
2008 PG 30 49 10 7 2 1 0 80 9 398
2008 PG-01 32 39 14 7 4 4 0 74 11 28
2008 PG-02 31 49 10 8 2 1 0 81 9 131
2008 PG-03 31 25 19 19 6 0 0 56 25 16
2008 PG-04 29 51 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 134
2008 PG-05 19 67 10 4 0 0 0 85 4 48
2008 PG-06 47 38 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 34

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 PG 40 41 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 439
2017 PG-01 38 42 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2017 PG-02 36 43 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 113
2017 PG-03 42 47 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 19
2017 PG-04 37 47 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 152
2017 PG-05 43 40 8 4 4 0 0 83 8 72
2017 PG-06 53 28 17 3 0 0 0 81 3 36
2014 PG 39 41 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 578
2014 PG-01 43 36 16 0 5 0 0 80 5 44
2014 PG-02 45 40 8 4 4 0 0 85 8 156
2014 PG-03 48 26 22 4 0 0 0 74 4 23
2014 PG-04 35 43 13 5 4 0 0 78 10 226
2014 PG-05 34 41 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 88
2014 PG-06 35 57 3 3 3 0 0 92 5 37
2011 PG 39 45 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 640
2011 PG-01 42 39 6 5 8 0 0 81 13 62
2011 PG-02 43 41 6 6 4 1 0 84 9 181
2011 PG-03 34 51 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 35
2011 PG-04 37 46 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 231
2011 PG-05 38 51 3 6 2 0 0 89 8 97
2011 PG-06 34 50 3 9 3 0 0 84 13 32
2008 PG 39 46 7 6 2 0 0 86 7 395
2008 PG-01 39 39 11 4 7 0 0 79 11 28
2008 PG-02 39 46 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 131
2008 PG-03 44 38 0 19 0 0 0 81 19 16
2008 PG-04 34 54 8 4 1 0 0 88 5 132
2008 PG-05 38 47 11 4 0 0 0 85 4 47
2008 PG-06 65 26 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 34
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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 PG 56 29 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 439
2017 PG-01 62 27 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 26
2017 PG-02 50 32 9 4 6 0 0 81 10 113
2017 PG-03 58 32 0 5 0 5 0 94 6 19
2017 PG-04 57 29 3 7 4 0 0 86 11 152
2017 PG-05 56 24 6 7 8 0 0 79 15 72
2017 PG-06 69 28 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 36

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 PG 56 27 10 3 5 0 0 83 7 438
2017 PG-01 62 27 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 26
2017 PG-02 54 28 10 2 7 0 0 81 9 112
2017 PG-03 58 32 5 5 0 0 0 89 5 19
2017 PG-04 53 32 10 1 4 0 0 85 5 152
2017 PG-05 58 15 15 4 7 0 0 74 11 72
2017 PG-06 69 25 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 36

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 PG 32 37 12 10 8 0 0 70 18 437
2017 PG-01 35 35 12 15 4 0 0 69 19 26
2017 PG-02 29 40 12 10 10 0 0 69 19 113
2017 PG-03 26 26 32 5 11 0 0 53 16 19
2017 PG-04 33 40 9 9 9 0 0 73 18 152
2017 PG-05 35 31 18 6 11 0 0 65 17 72
2017 PG-06 41 38 12 9 0 0 0 79 9 34

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 PG 36 37 17 5 5 0 0 73 10 438
2017 PG-01 27 50 19 0 4 0 0 77 4 26
2017 PG-02 32 39 19 5 4 0 2 72 9 113
2017 PG-03 26 37 26 0 11 0 0 63 11 19
2017 PG-04 37 38 15 4 5 1 0 76 9 152
2017 PG-05 39 29 18 6 7 1 0 69 13 72
2017 PG-06 47 33 14 3 3 0 0 81 6 36

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 PG 3 17 44 26 9 0 0 21 35 432
2017 PG-01 12 19 54 8 8 0 0 31 15 26
2017 PG-02 6 27 36 23 7 0 0 34 30 113
2017 PG-03 0 11 26 42 21 0 0 11 63 19
2017 PG-04 3 16 46 26 9 0 0 19 35 146
2017 PG-05 1 13 49 32 6 0 0 14 38 72
2017 PG-06 0 6 47 36 11 0 0 6 47 36

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 PG 8 26 42 19 6 0 0 24 34 426
2017 PG-01 8 27 27 27 12 0 0 38 35 26
2017 PG-02 8 20 44 20 7 0 0 28 29 108
2017 PG-03 11 42 42 5 0 0 0 5 53 19
2017 PG-04 7 25 39 22 7 0 1 29 31 151
2017 PG-05 9 30 48 12 1 0 0 13 39 69
2017 PG-06 12 30 45 12 0 0 0 12 42 33
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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 PG 21 79 435
2017 PG-02 28 72 112
2017 PG-03 33 67 18
2017 PG-04 21 79 150
2017 PG-05 18 82 72
2017 PG-06 0 100 36
2014 PG 18 82 577
2014 PG-02 22 78 156
2014 PG-04 21 79 226
2014 PG-05 13 88 88
2014 PG-06 16 84 37

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 41 92
2017 PG-02 42 31
2017 PG-04 50 32
2017 PG-05 38 13
2014 PG 49 106
2014 PG-02 51 35
2014 PG-04 48 48
2014 PG-05 64 11

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 62 92
2017 PG-02 71 31
2017 PG-04 59 32
2017 PG-05 46 13
2014 PG 66 106
2014 PG-02 69 35
2014 PG-04 65 48
2014 PG-05 55 11

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 13 92
2017 PG-05 46 13
2014 PG 14 106
2014 PG-04 10 48
2014 PG-05 55 11

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 PG 0 92
2017 PG-02 0 31
2017 PG-04 0 32
2017 PG-05 0 13
2014 PG 0 106
2014 PG-02 0 35
2014 PG-04 0 48
2014 PG-05 0 11

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 8 92
2017 PG-04 0 32
2014 PG 9 106

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG-05 0 13
2014 PG-04 0 48

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 8 92
2014 PG 5 106
2014 PG-05 0 11
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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 PG 12 88 436
2017 PG-02 14 86 111
2017 PG-04 12 88 151
2017 PG-05 8 92 72
2014 PG 8 92 578
2014 PG-02 8 92 156
2014 PG-04 10 90 226
2014 PG-05 8 92 88

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 29 51
2017 PG-04 44 18
2014 PG 44 47
2014 PG-02 45 11
2014 PG-04 57 23

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 76 51
2014 PG 75 47
2014 PG-02 73 11
2014 PG-04 70 23

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG-04 0 18
2014 PG-02 0 11

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 PG 0 51
2017 PG-02 0 15
2017 PG-04 0 18
2014 PG 0 47
2014 PG-02 0 11
2014 PG-04 0 23

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 16 51
2017 PG-02 33 15
2017 PG-04 0 18
2014 PG 13 47

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PG 10 51
2017 PG-04 0 18
2014 PG 13 47