2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Veterans Affairs Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group NU

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 NU 41 25 16 2 9 7 0 71 12 56
2017 NU-01 40 20 13 3 10 13 0 69 15 30
2017 NU-03 27 55 9 0 9 0 0 82 9 11
2014 NU 31 44 16 3 4 0 1 76 7 69
2014 NU-01 28 48 13 5 8 0 0 75 13 40
2014 NU-03 36 32 27 0 0 0 5 71 0 22

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 NU 36 34 5 16 9 0 0 70 25 56
2017 NU-01 33 37 0 13 17 0 0 70 30 30
2017 NU-03 36 45 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2014 NU 31 35 10 10 13 0 0 66 23 69
2014 NU-01 23 33 10 13 23 0 0 55 35 40
2014 NU-03 41 45 9 5 0 0 0 86 5 22
2011 NU 36 45 10 6 2 2 0 82 8 199
2011 NU-02 24 49 22 0 3 3 0 75 3 37
2011 NU-03 33 46 8 9 3 2 0 80 12 103
2011 NU-04 44 50 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 NU-05 46 54 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 13
2008 NU 37 47 8 6 1 1 0 85 7 169
2008 NU-02 29 53 16 3 0 0 0 82 3 38
2008 NU-03 36 48 6 8 2 1 0 84 10 90
2008 NU-04 36 57 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14

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 NU 18 27 13 20 23 0 0 45 43 56
2017 NU-01 13 27 13 20 27 0 0 40 47 30
2017 NU-03 27 18 18 27 9 0 0 45 36 11
2014 NU 9 24 23 12 32 0 0 33 44 69
2014 NU-01 5 18 23 8 48 0 0 23 55 40
2014 NU-03 18 23 27 23 9 0 0 41 32 22

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 NU 13 29 13 22 22 2 0 43 44 55
2017 NU-01 7 24 14 24 28 3 0 32 54 29
2017 NU-03 18 36 18 27 0 0 0 55 27 11

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 NU 38 27 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 56
2017 NU-01 50 27 7 0 17 0 0 77 17 30
2017 NU-03 18 9 9 27 36 0 0 27 64 11
2014 NU 24 33 6 12 24 1 0 58 36 68
2014 NU-01 25 23 0 13 38 3 0 49 51 40
2014 NU-03 24 52 5 14 5 0 0 76 19 21
2011 NU 34 33 19 8 3 0 2 69 12 201
2011 NU-02 16 39 24 11 5 3 3 58 17 38
2011 NU-03 38 27 21 8 4 0 2 67 12 104
2011 NU-04 38 38 13 13 0 0 0 75 13 16
2011 NU-05 43 43 7 7 0 0 0 86 7 14

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 NU 27 29 14 11 20 0 0 55 30 56
2017 NU-01 27 27 13 10 23 0 0 53 33 30
2017 NU-03 9 55 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11
2014 NU 16 30 15 12 28 0 0 46 40 69
2014 NU-01 13 23 15 13 38 0 0 35 50 40
2014 NU-03 23 36 14 14 14 0 0 59 27 22
2011 NU 29 46 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 198
2011 NU-02 24 43 30 0 3 0 0 68 3 37
2011 NU-03 25 44 13 15 3 0 0 70 18 102
2011 NU-04 38 63 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 16
2011 NU-05 38 54 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 13
2008 NU 37 47 8 5 2 1 0 85 7 170
2008 NU-02 32 58 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 38
2008 NU-03 36 43 9 9 2 1 0 80 11 91
2008 NU-04 36 50 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 14

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 NU 30 45 11 4 11 0 0 75 14 56
2017 NU-01 33 43 7 0 17 0 0 77 17 30
2017 NU-03 9 73 18 0 0 0 0 82 0 11
2014 NU 35 34 15 12 3 0 1 70 15 69
2014 NU-01 23 33 18 20 5 0 3 56 26 40
2014 NU-03 50 36 14 0 0 0 0 86 0 22
2011 NU 55 33 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 202
2011 NU-02 58 34 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 38
2011 NU-03 54 31 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 104
2011 NU-04 56 38 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
2011 NU-05 64 36 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 14
2008 NU 59 31 6 2 1 0 0 91 3 170
2008 NU-02 53 34 8 5 0 0 0 87 5 38
2008 NU-03 66 26 7 1 0 0 0 92 1 91
2008 NU-04 43 50 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 14
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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 NU 43 27 7 9 14 0 0 70 23 56
2017 NU-01 40 27 10 7 17 0 0 67 23 30
2017 NU-03 27 36 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11

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 NU 48 23 11 7 11 0 0 71 18 56
2017 NU-01 47 27 7 7 13 0 0 73 20 30
2017 NU-03 36 18 27 9 9 0 0 55 18 11

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 NU 21 23 13 20 23 0 0 45 43 56
2017 NU-01 20 17 20 17 27 0 0 37 43 30
2017 NU-03 9 36 9 36 9 0 0 45 45 11

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 NU 41 27 5 16 11 0 0 68 27 56
2017 NU-01 43 33 0 10 13 0 0 77 23 30
2017 NU-03 27 27 27 18 0 0 0 55 18 11

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 NU 4 22 27 31 16 0 0 25 47 55
2017 NU-01 3 20 30 20 27 0 0 23 47 30
2017 NU-03 9 18 36 27 9 0 0 27 36 11

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 NU 27 25 24 18 5 0 0 24 53 55
2017 NU-01 33 20 23 17 7 0 0 23 53 30
2017 NU-03 9 27 36 18 9 0 0 27 36 11
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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 NU 32 68 56
2017 NU-01 30 70 30
2014 NU 25 75 69
2014 NU-01 25 75 40
2014 NU-03 32 68 22

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 50 18
2014 NU 53 17
2014 NU-01 50 10

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 72 18
2014 NU 53 17
2014 NU-01 70 10

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 NU 0 18
2014 NU 0 17
2014 NU-01 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 NU 0 18
2014 NU-01 0 10
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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 NU 16 84 55
2017 NU-01 20 80 30
2014 NU 13 87 69
2014 NU-01 23 78 40
2014 NU-03 0 100 22