2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 30. What is your gender?

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 38 35 13 6 4 2 1 76 10 5643
2017 Female 43 35 12 5 3 2 0 79 9 4804
2014 Male 32 37 18 4 3 4 1 74 7 8290
2014 Female 40 35 14 4 3 4 1 78 7 6344

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 Male 34 37 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 5649
2017 Female 39 39 8 9 5 0 0 78 13 4800
2014 Male 38 39 12 6 4 0 0 77 11 8287
2014 Female 45 37 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 6335
2011 Male 36 39 13 6 5 0 0 75 12 8510
2011 Female 42 38 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 6851
2008 Male 33 42 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 6141
2008 Female 41 39 9 7 4 0 0 80 11 5553

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 29 34 16 12 9 0 0 63 21 5622
2017 Female 36 34 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 4784
2014 Male 27 37 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 8293
2014 Female 31 37 14 10 8 0 0 68 18 6343

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
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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 Male 19 36 17 15 12 1 0 56 27 5629
2017 Female 25 37 15 14 8 1 0 63 22 4796

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 Male 35 35 14 8 6 0 0 71 15 5635
2017 Female 42 32 11 8 5 0 1 75 14 4797
2014 Male 35 36 15 8 6 1 1 71 13 8290
2014 Female 41 33 10 9 6 0 1 75 15 6335
2011 Male 36 37 13 7 5 1 1 75 12 8526
2011 Female 43 34 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 6864

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 Male 26 35 15 13 11 0 0 61 24 5647
2017 Female 33 35 13 11 7 0 0 68 18 4790
2014 Male 24 38 17 12 8 0 0 62 21 8294
2014 Female 30 38 15 10 7 0 0 68 17 6343
2011 Male 26 40 17 10 7 0 0 66 16 8520
2011 Female 32 38 15 9 6 0 0 71 15 6858
2008 Male 29 41 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 6144
2008 Female 36 38 12 9 4 0 0 75 14 5555

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 Male 40 37 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 5648
2017 Female 43 39 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 4801
2014 Male 42 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 8287
2014 Female 45 37 9 5 4 0 0 82 9 6335
2011 Male 46 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 8525
2011 Female 47 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 6868
2008 Male 48 39 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 6152
2008 Female 49 37 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 5561
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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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 48 29 10 6 7 0 0 78 13 5658
2017 Female 51 26 7 8 7 0 0 78 15 4806

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
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Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 46 29 13 6 6 1 0 75 12 5643
2017 Female 52 25 10 6 6 1 0 77 13 4796

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
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 24 33 16 14 13 0 0 57 27 5648
2017 Female 30 31 12 14 12 0 0 62 26 4796

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
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
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 24 35 21 10 9 1 0 60 19 5634
2017 Female 31 35 17 10 6 1 0 67 16 4795

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 Male 6 21 41 21 11 0 0 27 32 5582
2017 Female 6 21 41 21 10 0 0 27 31 4760

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
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 8 22 38 22 9 0 0 31 30 5578
2017 Female 11 23 40 18 8 0 0 26 34 4733
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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 Male 21 79 5565
2017 Female 26 74 4745
2014 Male 17 83 8287
2014 Female 23 77 6331

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 50 1071
2017 Female 50 1207
2014 Male 52 1347
2014 Female 55 1446

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 66 1071
2017 Female 62 1207
2014 Male 64 1347
2014 Female 61 1446

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 12 1071
2017 Female 6 1206
2014 Male 9 1347
2014 Female 7 1446

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 Male 1 1071
2017 Female 0 1206
2014 Male 1 1347
2014 Female 1 1446

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 11 1071
2017 Female 8 1206
2014 Male 9 1347
2014 Female 4 1446

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 4 1071
2017 Female 4 1206
2014 Male 4 1347
2014 Female 3 1446

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 5 1071
2017 Female 5 1206
2014 Male 4 1347
2014 Female 5 1446
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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 Male 11 89 5622
2017 Female 13 87 4786
2014 Male 7 93 8278
2014 Female 9 91 6328

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 36 581
2017 Female 44 615
2014 Male 36 519
2014 Female 46 550

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 78 581
2017 Female 76 615
2014 Male 78 519
2014 Female 81 550

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 7 581
2017 Female 3 615
2014 Male 6 519
2014 Female 5 550

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 Female 2 615

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 13 581
2017 Female 11 615
2014 Male 11 519
2014 Female 8 550

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 6 581
2017 Female 6 615
2014 Male 6 519
2014 Female 2 550

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 Male 9 581
2017 Female 6 615
2014 Male 11 519
2014 Female 7 550