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 PS

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 PS 38 48 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 21
2017 PS-03 38 46 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 13
2014 PS 45 30 8 0 0 17 0 90 0 24
2014 PS-03 38 31 6 0 0 25 0 92 0 16

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 PS 38 38 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 21
2017 PS-03 38 31 8 23 0 0 0 69 23 13
2014 PS 54 42 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2014 PS-03 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 PS 47 35 0 12 6 0 0 82 18 17
2011 PS-03 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 PS 36 36 14 7 7 0 0 71 14 14
2008 PS-03 30 40 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10

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 PS 24 43 5 14 14 0 0 67 29 21
2017 PS-03 23 38 0 15 23 0 0 62 38 13
2014 PS 17 38 17 25 3 0 0 55 28 24
2014 PS-03 19 44 13 25 0 0 0 63 25 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
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 PS 10 38 19 19 14 0 0 48 33 21
2017 PS-03 8 38 8 23 23 0 0 46 46 13

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 PS 29 43 19 0 10 0 0 71 10 21
2017 PS-03 15 46 31 0 8 0 0 62 8 13
2014 PS 30 34 25 7 0 4 0 66 7 24
2014 PS-03 31 44 13 6 0 6 0 80 7 16
2011 PS 29 41 24 6 0 0 0 71 6 17
2011 PS-03 45 27 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 11

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 PS 14 43 10 19 14 0 0 57 33 21
2017 PS-03 15 31 8 23 23 0 0 46 46 13
2014 PS 34 34 21 8 3 0 0 68 11 24
2014 PS-03 44 31 19 6 0 0 0 75 6 16
2011 PS 18 53 24 6 0 0 0 71 6 17
2011 PS-03 27 55 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2008 PS 36 29 7 29 0 0 0 64 29 14
2008 PS-03 30 30 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10

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 PS 40 35 10 15 0 0 0 75 15 20
2017 PS-03 33 33 8 25 0 0 0 67 25 12
2014 PS 58 38 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 24
2014 PS-03 63 38 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2011 PS 59 41 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 17
2011 PS-03 82 18 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2008 PS 50 36 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14
2008 PS-03 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 10
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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 PS 29 52 5 14 0 0 0 81 14 21
2017 PS-03 23 54 8 15 0 0 0 77 15 13

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 PS 33 57 0 5 5 0 0 90 10 21
2017 PS-03 31 62 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13

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 PS 24 38 10 10 19 0 0 62 29 21
2017 PS-03 23 23 8 15 31 0 0 46 46 13

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 PS 43 19 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 21
2017 PS-03 38 8 23 15 15 0 0 46 31 13

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 PS 0 24 29 48 0 0 0 24 48 21
2017 PS-03 0 23 31 46 0 0 0 23 46 13

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 PS 10 52 33 5 0 0 0 5 62 21
2017 PS-03 15 54 23 8 0 0 0 8 69 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 PS-03 0 100 12
2014 PS 0 100 24
2014 PS-03 0 100 16