2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 25. In total, how many years have you been working in your current department or agency?

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 current department or agency 49 32 9 4 3 2 1 83 7 2000
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 34 13 7 3 2 1 77 10 4311
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 37 14 6 4 3 0 75 10 2733
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 38 13 6 4 2 0 76 10 1579
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 46 31 13 3 2 5 1 82 5 1272
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 36 35 16 4 3 4 1 75 7 7397
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 37 17 4 3 4 1 74 8 2957
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 40 17 4 3 4 1 74 8 2981

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 current department or agency 52 32 7 6 3 0 0 85 9 2002
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 35 39 10 10 6 0 0 74 16 4310
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 29 40 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 2739
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 31 39 12 11 8 0 0 70 18 1575
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 57 29 8 3 3 0 0 86 6 1274
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 37 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 7393
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 36 41 12 7 4 1 0 77 11 2954
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 36 40 12 7 5 0 0 77 11 2973

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 current department or agency 46 31 11 7 4 0 0 77 11 1991
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 31 34 16 11 8 0 0 65 20 4287
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 34 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 2724
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 27 37 15 11 9 0 0 64 20 1579
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 36 36 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 1274
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 37 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 7398
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 27 36 16 12 8 0 0 64 20 2956
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 29 37 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 2980

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 current department or agency 33 38 12 10 5 1 0 72 15 1996
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 36 16 15 11 1 0 58 26 4306
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 18 35 17 17 13 1 0 53 30 2726
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 18 38 18 14 11 1 0 57 26 1573

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 current department or agency 51 30 9 5 4 0 1 82 8 1995
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 38 33 13 9 6 0 1 72 15 4310
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 33 36 14 9 7 0 1 69 16 2728
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 30 37 15 10 6 0 0 68 16 1575
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 32 12 5 3 1 1 79 9 1272
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 39 35 12 8 6 0 0 74 14 7394
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 35 34 14 9 7 0 1 69 16 2956
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 33 36 15 8 7 0 1 70 15 2976

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 current department or agency 43 34 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 1996
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 28 36 15 12 10 0 0 64 22 4307
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 35 16 15 12 0 0 57 27 2732
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 35 16 13 12 0 0 59 25 1578
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 41 34 12 7 5 0 0 75 12 1272
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 26 38 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 7401
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 38 17 13 9 0 0 61 22 2959
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 24 38 17 12 9 0 0 62 20 2979

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 current department or agency 52 32 8 5 3 0 0 84 9 1996
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 39 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 4315
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 39 12 8 4 0 0 76 11 2734
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 39 40 10 6 4 0 0 79 11 1582
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 52 31 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 1271
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 38 11 6 4 0 0 80 9 7395
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 2953
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 45 39 8 4 3 0 0 84 7 2975
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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 current department or agency 61 24 6 4 5 0 0 85 9 1999
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 49 28 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 4322
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 45 29 9 8 8 0 0 75 16 2739
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 44 32 10 7 6 0 0 76 14 1583

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 current department or agency 59 24 7 5 4 1 0 84 8 1991
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 48 27 12 6 7 0 0 75 13 4315
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 43 28 14 6 8 1 0 72 15 2732
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 43 31 12 6 7 1 0 75 13 1579

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 current department or agency 41 32 10 10 7 0 0 73 17 1996
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 25 32 15 14 13 0 0 58 27 4307
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 22 30 17 16 15 0 0 53 31 2737
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 22 35 16 14 13 0 0 57 28 1583

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 current department or agency 35 34 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 1994
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 27 35 19 10 9 1 0 62 19 4305
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 23 36 20 11 8 1 0 59 20 2734
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 23 36 22 10 8 1 0 60 18 1575

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 current department or agency 9 30 40 14 6 0 0 39 21 1985
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 21 41 21 11 0 0 27 32 4272
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 4 17 43 24 12 0 0 21 36 2704
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 18 41 25 12 0 0 22 37 1558

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 current department or agency 5 16 37 26 15 0 1 41 21 1979
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 23 39 20 8 0 0 29 33 4257
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 11 24 40 17 6 0 0 23 36 2691
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 25 38 19 7 0 0 26 35 1560
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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 current department or agency 19 81 1989
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 24 76 4248
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 25 75 2695
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 21 79 1551
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 17 83 1273
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 21 79 7388
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 19 81 2953
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 17 83 2975

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 53 382
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 52 999
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 47 634
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 46 313
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 54 217
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 56 1521
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 53 547
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 47 499

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 current department or agency 59 382
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 63 999
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 67 634
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 313
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 61 217
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 61 1521
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 65 547
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 64 499

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 current department or agency 7 382
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 999
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 633
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 313
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 217
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 1521
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 547
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 499

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 current department or agency 10 382
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 999
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 9 633
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 10 313
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 217
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 7 1521
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 547
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 499

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 current department or agency 4 382
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 999
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 633
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 313
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 4 217
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 3 1521
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 3 547
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 499

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 5 382
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 6 999
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 633
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 313
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 2 217
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 1521
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 6 547
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 3 499
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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 current department or agency 9 91 1991
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 88 4293
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 86 2723
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 11 89 1572
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 7 93 1273
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 92 7385
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 8 92 2946
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 7 93 2974

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 45 185
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 40 499
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 361
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 40 170
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 51 83
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 42 569
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 37 220
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 37 190

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 current department or agency 70 185
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 75 499
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 80 361
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 84 170
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 73 83
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 79 569
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 83 220
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 78 190

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 3 185
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 499
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 361
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 170
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 569
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 220
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 6 190

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 current department or agency 13 185
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 12 499
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 361
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 14 170
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 10 83
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 569
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 14 220
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 190

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 current department or agency 6 185
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 5 499
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 7 361
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 8 170
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 4 569
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 220
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 4 190

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 12 185
2017 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 9 499
2017 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 5 361
2017 More than 20 years in current department or agency 9 170
2014 Less than 3 years in current department or agency 9 83
2014 3 to 10 years in current department or agency 8 569
2014 11 to 20 years in current department or agency 10 220
2014 More than 20 years in current department or agency 12 190