2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 31. Are you an Aboriginal person?

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 Aboriginal 38 31 12 10 7 2 0 71 17 437
2017 Non-Aboriginal 40 35 12 6 3 2 1 78 9 10099
2014 Aboriginal 39 31 14 7 4 5 2 75 11 547
2014 Non-Aboriginal 35 36 17 4 3 4 1 75 7 14121

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 Aboriginal 35 32 9 14 10 0 0 67 24 437
2017 Non-Aboriginal 36 38 10 9 6 0 0 74 15 10101
2014 Aboriginal 43 30 13 7 6 0 0 74 13 547
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 14108
2011 Aboriginal 37 35 11 8 9 0 0 73 16 559
2011 Non-Aboriginal 38 39 12 6 5 0 0 77 11 15554
2008 Aboriginal 39 36 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 401
2008 Non-Aboriginal 36 41 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 11391

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 Aboriginal 33 29 14 11 13 0 0 62 24 435
2017 Non-Aboriginal 32 34 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 10059
2014 Aboriginal 33 31 14 12 9 0 0 64 22 548
2014 Non-Aboriginal 29 37 15 11 8 0 0 66 19 14120

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 Aboriginal 23 29 17 14 15 1 0 53 30 437
2017 Non-Aboriginal 22 37 16 14 10 1 0 59 25 10077

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 Aboriginal 39 28 12 10 10 1 1 68 20 435
2017 Non-Aboriginal 38 34 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 10088
2014 Aboriginal 41 27 16 8 8 1 0 68 16 547
2014 Non-Aboriginal 37 35 13 8 6 0 1 73 14 14110
2011 Aboriginal 40 33 12 7 7 0 1 74 14 558
2011 Non-Aboriginal 39 36 12 8 5 0 1 76 13 15585

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 Aboriginal 27 32 13 13 16 0 0 59 28 435
2017 Non-Aboriginal 29 35 14 12 9 0 0 64 22 10092
2014 Aboriginal 27 34 16 11 11 1 0 62 22 546
2014 Non-Aboriginal 26 38 16 11 8 0 0 64 19 14125
2011 Aboriginal 28 34 17 10 10 0 0 62 20 554
2011 Non-Aboriginal 28 40 16 9 6 0 0 68 15 15576
2008 Aboriginal 32 39 12 12 5 0 0 71 17 402
2008 Non-Aboriginal 32 40 13 10 5 0 0 72 15 11395

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 Aboriginal 40 34 13 8 5 0 0 74 13 437
2017 Non-Aboriginal 41 38 10 7 4 0 0 80 10 10102
2014 Aboriginal 47 35 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 548
2014 Non-Aboriginal 43 38 10 5 3 0 0 81 9 14107
2011 Aboriginal 45 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 9 558
2011 Non-Aboriginal 46 39 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 15587
2008 Aboriginal 47 40 7 3 3 0 0 88 6 402
2008 Non-Aboriginal 48 38 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 11409
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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 Aboriginal 46 26 10 7 12 0 0 72 19 437
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 78 13 10117

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 Aboriginal 46 25 12 5 10 1 0 73 16 437
2017 Non-Aboriginal 48 27 12 6 6 1 0 76 12 10091

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 Aboriginal 28 26 13 13 20 0 0 54 33 434
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 32 15 14 12 0 0 59 26 10100

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 Aboriginal 27 27 19 14 13 1 0 55 26 437
2017 Non-Aboriginal 27 35 19 10 7 1 0 63 18 10083

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 Aboriginal 8 20 37 21 14 0 0 28 34 432
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 21 41 21 10 0 0 27 32 9998

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 Aboriginal 11 23 40 18 8 0 0 26 34 427
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 22 39 20 9 0 0 29 32 9971
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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 Aboriginal 33 67 425
2017 Non-Aboriginal 23 77 9969
2014 Aboriginal 31 69 546
2014 Non-Aboriginal 19 81 14104

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 60 136
2017 Non-Aboriginal 49 2170
2014 Aboriginal 51 167
2014 Non-Aboriginal 53 2641

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 73 136
2017 Non-Aboriginal 63 2170
2014 Aboriginal 63 167
2014 Non-Aboriginal 62 2641

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 11 135
2017 Non-Aboriginal 9 2170
2014 Aboriginal 4 167
2014 Non-Aboriginal 8 2641

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 Non-Aboriginal 1 2170
2014 Non-Aboriginal 1 2641

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 7 135
2017 Non-Aboriginal 10 2170
2014 Aboriginal 11 167
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 2641

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 5 135
2017 Non-Aboriginal 4 2170
2014 Aboriginal 5 167
2014 Non-Aboriginal 3 2641

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 4 135
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 2170
2014 Aboriginal 9 167
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 2641
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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 Aboriginal 20 80 435
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 88 10058
2014 Aboriginal 12 88 546
2014 Non-Aboriginal 7 93 14092

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 45 82
2017 Non-Aboriginal 39 1122
2014 Aboriginal 48 63
2014 Non-Aboriginal 40 1013

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 78 82
2017 Non-Aboriginal 77 1122
2014 Aboriginal 89 63
2014 Non-Aboriginal 79 1013

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 10 82
2017 Non-Aboriginal 5 1122
2014 Non-Aboriginal 6 1013

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 Non-Aboriginal 1 1122
2014 Aboriginal 0 63
2014 Non-Aboriginal 1 1013

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 15 82
2017 Non-Aboriginal 12 1122
2014 Aboriginal 19 63
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 1013

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 9 82
2017 Non-Aboriginal 6 1122
2014 Aboriginal 10 63
2014 Non-Aboriginal 4 1013

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Aboriginal 9 82
2017 Non-Aboriginal 8 1122
2014 Aboriginal 11 63
2014 Non-Aboriginal 9 1013