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 ST

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 ST 45 24 14 9 4 1 3 71 14 76
2017 ST-02 39 28 11 11 6 6 0 71 18 18
2017 ST-03 39 29 7 18 0 0 7 73 19 28
2017 ST-04 50 22 28 0 0 0 0 72 0 18
2014 ST 33 34 20 6 1 4 2 71 8 172
2014 ST-02 49 19 16 3 0 8 5 78 3 37
2014 ST-03 43 35 17 2 0 4 0 81 2 46
2014 ST-04 25 38 24 8 0 3 1 66 9 75

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 ST 49 22 9 16 4 0 0 71 20 76
2017 ST-02 56 22 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 18
2017 ST-03 61 25 4 4 7 0 0 86 11 28
2017 ST-04 28 17 22 33 0 0 0 44 33 18
2014 ST 46 35 11 5 3 0 1 81 8 172
2014 ST-02 54 30 5 8 3 0 0 84 11 37
2014 ST-03 69 22 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 46
2014 ST-04 37 40 15 3 4 0 1 78 7 75
2011 ST 47 39 6 4 4 0 0 86 8 192
2011 ST-02 65 27 2 2 4 0 0 93 5 55
2011 ST-03 48 37 6 5 4 0 0 85 9 79
2011 ST-04 27 54 10 2 7 0 0 80 10 41
2008 ST 52 36 4 6 2 0 0 88 8 195
2008 ST-02 55 31 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 64
2008 ST-03 54 40 0 1 5 0 0 94 6 81
2008 ST-04 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 36

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 ST 33 30 13 12 8 0 4 66 21 76
2017 ST-02 33 33 6 17 11 0 0 67 28 18
2017 ST-03 39 29 14 4 11 0 4 70 15 28
2017 ST-04 28 28 22 22 0 0 0 56 22 18
2014 ST 28 46 15 5 6 0 1 74 11 172
2014 ST-02 43 27 8 3 19 0 0 70 22 37
2014 ST-03 35 44 15 4 2 0 0 79 6 46
2014 ST-04 20 50 20 5 3 0 1 71 8 75

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 ST 28 36 8 14 11 3 1 66 26 76
2017 ST-02 33 39 6 17 6 0 0 72 22 18
2017 ST-03 32 36 11 4 18 0 0 68 21 28
2017 ST-04 22 22 11 33 11 0 0 44 44 18

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 ST 49 27 12 9 1 0 1 77 11 75
2017 ST-02 71 12 12 6 0 0 0 82 6 17
2017 ST-03 64 21 7 4 4 0 0 86 7 28
2017 ST-04 22 39 22 17 0 0 0 61 17 18
2014 ST 45 29 13 8 4 0 1 75 12 172
2014 ST-02 57 22 5 8 8 0 0 78 16 37
2014 ST-03 62 27 6 2 2 0 2 90 4 46
2014 ST-04 36 33 17 11 3 0 0 69 14 75
2011 ST 49 33 5 9 4 1 0 82 13 192
2011 ST-02 55 33 5 5 2 0 0 87 7 55
2011 ST-03 58 24 4 8 5 1 0 83 13 79
2011 ST-04 32 41 5 17 5 0 0 73 22 41

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 ST 43 29 8 13 7 0 0 72 20 75
2017 ST-02 47 29 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 17
2017 ST-03 54 29 4 7 7 0 0 82 14 28
2017 ST-04 22 22 22 28 6 0 0 44 33 18
2014 ST 36 39 13 6 5 0 1 76 11 172
2014 ST-02 43 35 3 16 3 0 0 78 19 37
2014 ST-03 50 41 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 46
2014 ST-04 29 37 21 4 7 0 1 67 11 75
2011 ST 34 38 15 7 7 0 0 72 13 193
2011 ST-02 49 36 7 2 5 0 0 85 7 55
2011 ST-03 38 32 15 6 9 0 0 70 15 79
2011 ST-04 17 38 26 12 7 0 0 55 19 42
2008 ST 42 38 11 7 2 0 0 80 9 196
2008 ST-02 41 44 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 64
2008 ST-03 51 33 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 82
2008 ST-04 31 42 17 8 3 0 0 72 11 36

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 ST 57 22 8 9 3 1 0 80 12 76
2017 ST-02 56 22 6 11 6 0 0 78 17 18
2017 ST-03 71 18 4 4 0 4 0 93 4 28
2017 ST-04 28 33 11 22 6 0 0 61 28 18
2014 ST 53 33 8 3 2 0 1 86 5 172
2014 ST-02 54 32 8 3 3 0 0 86 5 37
2014 ST-03 60 36 4 0 0 0 0 96 0 46
2014 ST-04 47 31 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 75
2011 ST 54 36 4 4 2 0 0 90 6 191
2011 ST-02 58 38 0 4 0 0 0 96 4 55
2011 ST-03 55 33 4 4 4 0 0 88 8 78
2011 ST-04 44 37 12 7 0 0 0 80 7 41
2008 ST 55 38 5 2 1 0 0 93 3 196
2008 ST-02 50 44 5 2 0 0 0 94 2 64
2008 ST-03 60 35 1 2 1 0 0 95 4 82
2008 ST-04 56 31 11 3 0 0 0 86 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
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 53 30 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 76
2017 ST-02 67 22 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18
2017 ST-03 50 36 4 4 7 0 0 86 11 28
2017 ST-04 33 39 6 22 0 0 0 72 22 18

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 ST 55 24 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 75
2017 ST-02 72 11 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2017 ST-03 52 33 4 4 7 0 0 85 11 27
2017 ST-04 33 28 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 18

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 ST 36 33 5 14 12 0 0 68 26 76
2017 ST-02 50 39 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18
2017 ST-03 43 32 4 11 11 0 0 75 21 28
2017 ST-04 22 17 11 28 22 0 0 39 50 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
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 34 32 17 9 8 0 0 66 17 76
2017 ST-02 33 44 11 6 6 0 0 78 11 18
2017 ST-03 50 18 21 4 7 0 0 68 11 28
2017 ST-04 22 33 17 11 17 0 0 56 28 18

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 ST 16 29 32 16 7 0 0 45 23 75
2017 ST-02 17 50 17 17 0 0 0 67 17 18
2017 ST-03 18 36 29 11 7 0 0 54 18 28
2017 ST-04 11 11 50 17 11 0 0 22 28 18

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 ST 7 22 30 20 20 0 1 41 29 74
2017 ST-02 6 11 33 28 22 0 0 50 17 18
2017 ST-03 4 15 22 30 30 0 0 59 19 27
2017 ST-04 12 41 29 12 6 0 0 18 53 17
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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 ST 22 78 76
2017 ST-04 44 56 18
2014 ST 21 79 172
2014 ST-02 24 76 37
2014 ST-03 15 85 46
2014 ST-04 23 77 75

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 59 17
2014 ST 59 34
2014 ST-04 64 16

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 53 17
2014 ST 63 34
2014 ST-04 61 16

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 ST 0 17
2014 ST 0 34
2014 ST-04 0 16

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ST 0 17
2014 ST-04 0 16
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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 ST 11 89 75
2014 ST 7 93 171
2014 ST-02 16 84 37
2014 ST-04 7 93 75