2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 24. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 32 8 4 3 2 1 86 6 1033
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 34 12 7 3 3 1 77 10 3615
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 36 14 6 4 2 0 76 10 3308
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 36 13 6 4 2 1 77 10 2653
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 28 11 2 1 5 1 85 4 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 36 16 4 2 4 1 77 6 6702
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 37 17 5 3 4 1 74 8 3554
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 31 39 18 4 3 4 1 73 8 3787

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 56 32 6 3 3 0 0 88 6 1033
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 37 38 10 9 6 0 0 75 15 3619
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 30 41 11 11 7 0 0 72 17 3308
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 37 12 11 7 0 0 70 18 2652
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 25 8 2 0 0 0 90 2 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 6698
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 11 3551
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 37 39 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 3781
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 35 7 2 2 0 0 89 4 2166
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 39 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 7423
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 32 40 13 7 7 0 0 72 14 2484
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 33 39 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 3931
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 38 7 3 1 0 0 88 5 2724
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 35 41 12 7 4 0 0 76 12 4197
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 31 40 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 1775
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 32 41 12 8 7 0 0 73 15 2908

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 32 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1025
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 32 33 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 3601
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 35 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 3297
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 30 34 15 11 9 0 0 64 20 2645
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 36 17 7 3 0 1 73 10 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 6703
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 28 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 3557
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 28 36 15 11 9 0 0 64 20 3782

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 35 38 12 9 4 1 0 74 14 1031
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 22 37 16 14 10 1 0 59 24 3612
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 20 36 16 16 11 1 0 56 28 3302
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 37 17 14 12 1 0 57 26 2642

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 31 8 4 3 0 1 85 7 1029
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 40 33 13 9 5 0 1 73 14 3617
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 34 36 13 9 7 0 1 71 16 3301
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 35 15 9 6 0 0 69 15 2648
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 48 34 11 3 1 1 2 84 4 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 35 12 7 6 0 0 74 13 6695
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 35 14 8 6 0 1 72 15 3554
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 34 34 14 10 7 0 1 69 17 3782
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 50 34 9 4 2 1 1 85 7 2168
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 39 36 11 8 4 1 1 76 13 7443
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 36 36 12 9 6 0 1 73 15 2489
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 35 36 13 8 6 0 1 72 14 3935

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 46 36 8 6 3 0 0 82 9 1032
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 36 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 3611
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 16 14 11 0 0 59 25 3305
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 26 33 15 13 11 0 0 60 25 2651
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 49 33 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 38 16 11 7 0 0 66 17 6702
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 38 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 3557
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 37 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 3788
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 41 40 11 5 2 0 0 81 7 2170
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 28 40 16 10 6 0 0 69 15 7433
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 23 39 18 11 9 0 0 63 20 2491
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 39 18 10 8 0 0 63 18 3927
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 5 2 0 0 83 7 2726
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 29 41 14 10 5 0 0 71 16 4195
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 41 16 12 6 0 0 67 17 1780
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 29 39 13 11 7 1 0 69 18 2906

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 57 31 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 1029
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 3621
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 40 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 3305
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2658
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 59 31 6 2 2 0 0 90 4 521
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 43 38 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 6697
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 41 38 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 3550
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 3783
2011 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 36 6 3 1 0 0 90 5 2167
2011 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 39 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 7445
2011 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 42 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2488
2011 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 39 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 3937
2008 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 55 35 5 4 2 0 0 90 5 2723
2008 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 45 40 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 4207
2008 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 46 38 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1780
2008 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 2914
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 64 23 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 1029
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 50 28 9 6 7 0 0 78 14 3628
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 28 9 8 8 0 0 76 15 3313
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 46 30 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 2659

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 63 23 6 4 3 1 0 86 7 1026
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 49 27 11 6 7 0 0 76 13 3622
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 45 28 13 6 7 1 0 73 14 3306
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 44 29 13 6 7 1 0 74 13 2649

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 32 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1027
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 26 32 14 14 13 0 0 59 27 3615
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 24 31 15 16 14 0 0 55 30 3309
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 33 16 14 13 0 0 57 27 2658

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 37 34 17 7 4 1 1 72 11 1027
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 27 35 19 10 8 1 0 62 19 3616
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 25 36 20 10 8 1 0 61 19 3305
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 24 35 21 11 8 1 0 60 19 2646

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 33 38 12 4 0 0 46 16 1024
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 23 42 20 10 0 0 29 29 3587
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 5 18 42 23 12 0 0 23 35 3278
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 18 40 25 13 0 0 22 37 2617

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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 4 12 35 29 19 0 1 49 16 1021
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 22 40 21 8 0 0 30 30 3578
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 40 18 7 0 0 25 36 3254
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 25 38 19 7 0 0 26 36 2620
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 87 1026
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 24 76 3569
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 26 74 3272
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 22 78 2601
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 8 92 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 20 80 6694
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 21 79 3549
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 19 81 3781

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 67 129
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 53 825
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 47 811
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 558
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 66 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 56 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 53 716
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 47 690

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 44 129
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 825
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 67 811
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 66 558
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 53 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 62 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 63 716
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 64 690

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 9 129
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 825
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 810
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 12 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 716
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 690

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 12 129
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 825
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 9 810
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 558
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 13 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 6 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 716
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 690

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 129
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 825
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 810
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 558
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 2 716
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 3 690

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 129
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 825
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 810
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 558
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 37
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 1336
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 716
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 4 690
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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 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 6 94 1028
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 12 88 3602
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 14 86 3296
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 89 2639
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 3 97 522
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 7 93 6693
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 3545
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 92 3777

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 54 60
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 41 428
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 37 435
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 39 290
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 70 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 42 482
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 40 280
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 38 282

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 52 60
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 71 428
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 81 435
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 86 290
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 47 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 82 482
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 78 280
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 78 282

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 428
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 4 435
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 290
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 4 482
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 7 280
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 6 282

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 16 60
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 13 428
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 435
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 14 290
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 9 482
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 280
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 10 282

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 10 60
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 5 428
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 435
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 7 290
2014 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 0 16
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 3 482
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 280
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 5 282

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in the federal public service 15 60
2017 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 428
2017 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 6 435
2017 More than 20 years in the federal public service 8 290
2014 3 to 10 years in the federal public service 8 482
2014 11 to 20 years in the federal public service 10 280
2014 More than 20 years in the federal public service 11 282