2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans Canada by Question 34. Have you ever served in the Canadian military?

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
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Don't know
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 33 37 13 6 4 4 2 75 11 290
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 35 38 13 6 3 4 0 76 10 4579

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 28 37 8 17 10 0 0 65 28 289
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 33 40 9 10 7 0 0 73 17 4588

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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2017 Served in Canadian military 28 33 14 12 12 0 0 62 24 285
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 32 38 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 4579

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
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2017 Served in Canadian military 16 35 19 14 14 1 0 52 29 289
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 23 38 16 14 8 1 0 61 22 4582

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 22 36 12 13 15 0 1 59 28 288
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 34 33 13 10 9 1 1 68 19 4582

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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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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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 18 36 16 14 16 0 0 54 30 290
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 26 39 14 12 9 0 0 65 22 4582

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 39 41 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 290
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 42 40 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 4593
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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
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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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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 43 36 6 6 8 0 1 80 15 292
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 51 29 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 4594

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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2017 Served in Canadian military 40 30 12 7 9 1 1 71 16 291
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 51 27 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 4583

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 21 28 17 15 18 0 0 50 33 291
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 27 35 13 14 12 0 0 62 26 4591

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 12 34 26 14 12 1 0 47 26 291
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 25 34 20 11 8 2 0 60 19 4586

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very 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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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 4 14 42 23 16 1 0 19 39 291
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 4 20 43 20 12 0 0 25 32 4547

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 11 23 37 22 6 0 0 28 34 288
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 9 20 42 20 8 0 0 28 30 4559
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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
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No
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 26 74 291
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 22 78 4562

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 47 67
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 48 943

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 68 67
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 65 943

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

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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 13 67
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 10 943

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)

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Total responses
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 1 943

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

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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 8 67
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 6 943

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

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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 12 67
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 10 943

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

Survey year Demographic  
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2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 4 943
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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
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No
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 14 86 291
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 11 89 4578

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 24 34
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 37 475

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 84 34
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 79 475

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 6 475

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  
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 0 34

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Served in Canadian military 13 34
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 11 475

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 8 475

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

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 Did not serve in Canadian military 6 475