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 UT

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 UT 21 36 29 7 0 0 7 62 8 14
2014 UT 31 44 19 0 0 6 0 79 0 36
2014 UT-02 25 50 25 0 0 0 0 75 0 12
2014 UT-03 36 64 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 UT-04 27 27 27 0 0 18 0 67 0 11

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 UT 29 43 21 7 0 0 0 71 7 14
2014 UT 50 31 6 6 6 3 0 83 11 36
2014 UT-02 42 42 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12
2014 UT-03 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 UT-04 45 9 0 18 18 9 0 60 40 11
2011 UT 26 42 32 0 0 0 0 68 0 19
2008 UT 44 35 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 66
2008 UT-02 62 27 4 8 0 0 0 88 8 26
2008 UT-03 20 33 33 7 7 0 0 53 13 15
2008 UT-04 41 35 0 18 6 0 0 76 24 17

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 UT 36 21 14 21 0 7 0 62 23 14
2014 UT 33 50 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 36
2014 UT-02 33 67 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2014 UT-03 36 45 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2014 UT-04 27 36 18 0 18 0 0 64 18 11

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 UT 50 7 14 14 7 7 0 62 23 14

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 UT 43 36 0 14 7 0 0 79 21 14
2014 UT 33 36 19 6 6 0 0 69 11 36
2014 UT-02 25 50 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 12
2014 UT-03 27 36 27 9 0 0 0 64 9 11
2014 UT-04 36 27 18 9 9 0 0 64 18 11
2011 UT 16 26 21 21 5 0 11 47 29 19

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 UT 21 57 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14
2014 UT 25 39 19 6 8 3 0 66 14 36
2014 UT-02 25 33 33 8 0 0 0 58 8 12
2014 UT-03 18 64 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2014 UT-04 27 18 18 0 27 9 0 50 30 11
2011 UT 21 47 16 16 0 0 0 68 16 19
2008 UT 44 33 12 8 3 0 0 77 11 66
2008 UT-02 58 23 12 8 0 0 0 81 8 26
2008 UT-03 7 53 20 7 13 0 0 60 20 15
2008 UT-04 47 29 12 12 0 0 0 76 12 17

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 UT 57 29 7 0 0 7 0 92 0 14
2014 UT 67 28 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 36
2014 UT-02 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2014 UT-03 55 45 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 11
2014 UT-04 73 18 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 11
2011 UT 53 47 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 19
2008 UT 69 21 7 3 0 0 0 90 3 70
2008 UT-02 71 21 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2008 UT-03 50 38 0 13 0 0 0 88 13 16
2008 UT-04 72 11 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 18
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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 UT 57 21 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14

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 UT 57 21 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14

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 UT 29 43 14 14 0 0 0 71 14 14

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 UT 50 36 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14

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 UT 0 0 64 36 0 0 0 0 36 14

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 UT 0 36 43 21 0 0 0 21 36 14
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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).

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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.