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 SC

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 SC 24 32 8 24 8 4 0 58 33 25
2017 SC-04 17 33 8 25 17 0 0 50 42 12
2014 SC 19 35 15 10 14 2 4 58 26 43
2014 SC-04 14 43 14 19 0 5 5 63 21 21

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 SC 28 36 4 12 20 0 0 64 32 25
2017 SC-04 25 17 8 8 42 0 0 42 50 12
2014 SC 29 28 10 19 15 0 0 56 34 43
2014 SC-04 24 24 19 29 5 0 0 48 33 21
2011 SC 37 26 19 4 15 0 0 63 19 27
2011 SC-04 0 30 30 10 30 0 0 30 40 10
2008 SC 48 26 9 9 9 0 0 74 17 23
2008 SC-04 10 40 10 20 20 0 0 50 40 10

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 SC 12 32 28 12 16 0 0 44 28 25
2017 SC-04 17 25 17 17 25 0 0 42 42 12
2014 SC 16 32 10 17 25 0 0 48 42 43
2014 SC-04 5 24 14 29 29 0 0 29 57 21

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 SC 4 54 4 17 21 0 0 58 38 24
2017 SC-04 0 42 0 33 25 0 0 42 58 12

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 SC 28 32 16 20 4 0 0 60 24 25
2017 SC-04 25 25 17 33 0 0 0 50 33 12
2014 SC 23 35 17 5 20 0 0 58 25 43
2014 SC-04 14 38 24 10 14 0 0 52 24 21
2011 SC 41 33 4 15 7 0 0 74 22 27
2011 SC-04 0 50 10 20 20 0 0 50 40 10

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 SC 8 32 20 20 20 0 0 40 40 25
2017 SC-04 8 25 8 17 42 0 0 33 58 12
2014 SC 14 41 11 17 17 0 0 54 35 43
2014 SC-04 5 52 10 24 10 0 0 57 33 21
2011 SC 35 23 4 27 12 0 0 58 38 26
2011 SC-04 0 20 0 50 30 0 0 20 80 10
2008 SC 39 30 9 17 4 0 0 70 22 23
2008 SC-04 10 30 10 40 10 0 0 40 50 10

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 SC 28 52 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 25
2017 SC-04 25 42 17 8 8 0 0 67 17 12
2014 SC 46 34 7 5 5 2 0 82 10 43
2014 SC-04 38 33 10 10 5 5 0 75 15 21
2011 SC 44 41 7 4 4 0 0 85 7 27
2011 SC-04 40 50 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
2008 SC 58 38 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 24
2008 SC-04 18 73 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
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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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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 SC 32 36 12 12 8 0 0 68 20 25
2017 SC-04 42 33 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 12

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 SC 20 48 20 4 8 0 0 68 12 25
2017 SC-04 33 33 25 0 8 0 0 67 8 12

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 SC 12 28 12 16 32 0 0 40 48 25
2017 SC-04 8 25 8 8 50 0 0 33 58 12

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 SC 12 36 4 8 36 4 0 50 46 25
2017 SC-04 8 33 8 0 50 0 0 42 50 12

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 SC 0 24 44 24 8 0 0 24 32 25
2017 SC-04 0 17 50 17 17 0 0 17 33 12

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 SC 12 28 32 20 8 0 0 28 40 25
2017 SC-04 25 33 17 25 0 0 0 25 58 12
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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 SC 48 52 25
2014 SC 51 49 43
2014 SC-04 62 38 21

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 SC 50 12
2014 SC 61 21
2014 SC-04 62 13

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

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Total responses
2017 SC 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 SC 0 12
2014 SC 0 21
2014 SC-04 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 SC 0 12
2014 SC 0 21
2014 SC-04 0 13

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 SC 0 12
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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.