2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 19. What is your current employee status?

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 35 13 6 4 2 1 77 10 10197
2017 Term 44 30 11 8 2 2 1 77 11 282
2017 Casual 59 31 6 2 0 2 0 92 2 119
2017 Student 41 28 16 4 8 0 4 71 12 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 36 17 4 3 4 1 75 7 14045
2014 Seasonal 33 47 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 18
2014 Term 38 39 13 2 3 4 1 81 5 364
2014 Casual 52 26 12 2 2 4 2 83 4 233
2014 Student 56 23 8 5 0 4 3 86 6 63

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 38 11 10 6 0 0 73 16 10201
2017 Term 50 31 6 9 4 0 0 81 13 281
2017 Casual 62 29 3 5 1 0 0 91 5 119
2017 Student 56 32 4 0 8 0 0 88 8 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 78 10 14031
2014 Seasonal 47 26 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 18
2014 Term 48 38 9 3 1 1 0 87 4 364
2014 Casual 64 23 8 2 1 0 1 89 3 234
2014 Student 67 24 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 39 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 15401
2011 Seasonal 40 38 11 3 8 0 0 78 11 24
2011 Term 47 41 8 3 1 0 0 87 4 542
2011 Casual 59 26 10 3 2 0 0 85 5 100
2011 Student 67 28 3 0 0 1 0 97 0 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 35 41 11 7 5 0 0 76 13 10799
2008 Seasonal 47 41 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 20
2008 Term 47 39 8 4 2 0 0 87 6 779
2008 Casual 60 24 11 3 2 0 0 84 5 91
2008 Student 67 28 3 2 0 1 0 95 2 103

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 34 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 10156
2017 Term 43 30 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 281
2017 Casual 56 25 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 119
2017 Student 48 23 21 4 4 0 0 71 8 25
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 37 15 11 8 0 0 65 19 14045
2014 Seasonal 15 43 25 17 0 0 0 58 17 18
2014 Term 30 41 16 6 6 1 0 72 11 364
2014 Casual 41 31 18 5 3 0 2 73 9 233
2014 Student 42 25 11 16 6 0 0 67 22 63

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 21 36 16 14 10 1 0 58 25 10176
2017 Term 29 38 11 11 10 1 0 67 21 281
2017 Casual 39 40 8 8 4 1 0 80 12 119
2017 Student 34 30 20 8 8 0 0 64 16 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 34 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 10183
2017 Term 46 32 9 5 5 2 1 81 10 281
2017 Casual 60 24 7 4 1 0 4 87 5 119
2017 Student 62 22 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 37 34 13 8 6 0 1 72 15 14032
2014 Seasonal 32 47 16 0 5 0 0 79 5 18
2014 Term 42 38 11 3 4 1 1 82 7 365
2014 Casual 51 30 11 4 1 0 4 84 5 234
2014 Student 61 25 7 3 0 2 1 89 4 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 36 12 8 5 0 1 75 13 15427
2011 Seasonal 53 15 7 18 8 0 0 68 25 24
2011 Term 47 35 12 4 0 1 1 84 4 545
2011 Casual 50 28 10 5 5 2 1 80 10 101
2011 Student 72 16 7 0 2 0 3 91 2 62

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 28 35 15 12 10 0 0 63 22 10187
2017 Term 40 34 8 12 6 0 0 74 18 282
2017 Casual 61 25 9 4 1 0 0 86 5 119
2017 Student 56 24 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 25 38 17 12 8 0 0 63 20 14047
2014 Seasonal 32 41 13 7 7 0 0 73 14 18
2014 Term 34 43 12 6 5 1 0 78 10 365
2014 Casual 58 24 10 5 2 0 1 83 7 234
2014 Student 52 35 10 0 3 0 0 86 3 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 27 40 16 10 7 0 0 67 16 15416
2011 Seasonal 33 49 11 3 4 0 0 82 7 24
2011 Term 37 40 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 545
2011 Casual 49 28 6 11 5 0 0 77 16 100
2011 Student 59 30 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 31 40 13 10 5 0 0 71 15 10798
2008 Seasonal 52 36 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 20
2008 Term 42 40 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 781
2008 Casual 47 34 12 3 4 0 0 81 7 92
2008 Student 52 30 5 13 0 0 0 82 13 103

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 40 38 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 10201
2017 Term 58 26 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 282
2017 Casual 74 21 1 3 1 0 0 95 3 119
2017 Student 54 26 4 12 4 0 0 80 16 26
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 14034
2014 Seasonal 72 21 0 7 0 0 0 93 7 18
2014 Term 54 36 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 362
2014 Casual 66 25 6 1 1 0 1 92 3 234
2014 Student 38 43 13 3 3 0 0 81 7 63
2011 Indeterminate (permanent) 45 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 15429
2011 Seasonal 58 21 3 10 3 0 4 82 14 24
2011 Term 56 35 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 545
2011 Casual 63 30 4 2 1 0 0 93 3 101
2011 Student 54 32 11 0 2 0 0 87 2 62
2008 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 10810
2008 Seasonal 74 17 9 0 0 0 0 91 0 21
2008 Term 57 34 4 3 1 0 0 92 5 782
2008 Casual 70 23 5 1 1 0 1 93 1 93
2008 Student 49 36 8 3 4 0 0 85 7 104
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 10218
2017 Term 61 24 6 4 4 0 0 85 8 281
2017 Casual 72 20 1 5 2 0 0 93 7 119
2017 Student 68 16 4 0 12 0 0 84 12 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 47 28 12 6 7 1 0 75 13 10193
2017 Term 59 22 8 5 4 1 0 82 9 280
2017 Casual 69 22 5 2 2 1 0 92 4 119
2017 Student 80 8 0 8 4 0 0 88 12 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 32 15 14 13 0 0 58 27 10198
2017 Term 38 31 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 281
2017 Casual 56 30 6 4 3 2 0 87 7 119
2017 Student 60 16 12 4 8 0 0 76 12 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 26 35 19 10 8 1 0 62 18 10184
2017 Term 35 31 16 9 8 2 0 67 16 280
2017 Casual 37 36 16 5 2 3 1 76 7 119
2017 Student 22 46 12 12 4 0 4 71 16 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 20 42 22 11 0 0 26 33 10098
2017 Term 14 37 33 13 3 0 0 50 16 280
2017 Casual 20 42 31 6 2 0 0 62 7 116
2017 Student 10 66 24 0 0 0 0 76 0 26

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 23 39 20 8 0 0 28 33 10075
2017 Term 5 13 33 27 21 0 1 49 18 274
2017 Casual 1 5 32 38 24 0 0 62 6 114
2017 Student 0 8 28 29 36 0 0 64 8 26
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 23 77 10067
2017 Term 19 81 277
2017 Casual 8 92 114
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 20 80 14025
2014 Term 15 85 365
2014 Casual 9 91 233
2014 Student 7 93 63

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 50 2264
2017 Term 62 50
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 53 2748
2014 Term 72 50
2014 Casual 66 20

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 64 2264
2017 Term 54 50
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 63 2748
2014 Term 37 50
2014 Casual 41 20

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 2263
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 2748

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 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 2263
2017 Term 0 50
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 2748

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 2263
2017 Term 15 50
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 7 2748
2014 Term 11 50
2014 Casual 25 20

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 2263
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 3 2748

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 2263
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 2748
2014 Casual 0 20
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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 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 88 10156
2017 Term 12 88 280
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 92 14013
2014 Term 5 95 365
2014 Casual 4 96 234

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 39 1173
2017 Term 55 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 41 1055
2014 Term 44 16

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 77 1173
2017 Term 74 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 80 1055
2014 Term 72 16

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 1173
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 5 1055
2014 Term 0 16

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 1173
2017 Term 0 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 1 1055
2014 Term 0 16

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 12 1173
2017 Term 23 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 10 1055

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 6 1173
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 4 1055
2014 Term 0 16

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Indeterminate (permanent) 8 1173
2017 Term 20 33
2014 Indeterminate (permanent) 9 1055