2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group CR

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 CR 42 35 11 5 3 3 1 79 9 1453
2017 CR-03 44 33 11 5 4 2 1 79 9 268
2017 CR-04 41 35 12 5 3 3 1 79 9 841
2017 CR-05 39 40 9 6 4 3 0 81 10 196
2014 CR 40 34 15 4 3 4 1 77 7 2146
2014 CR-03 40 32 14 4 5 4 2 76 9 479
2014 CR-04 40 34 15 4 3 4 1 77 7 1328
2014 CR-05 38 36 15 3 2 5 1 79 5 317

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 CR 41 38 8 8 5 0 0 79 13 1449
2017 CR-03 48 30 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 267
2017 CR-04 40 40 8 8 4 0 0 80 12 842
2017 CR-05 36 41 7 13 4 0 0 77 16 192
2014 CR 44 36 11 5 3 0 0 81 9 2141
2014 CR-03 45 34 9 5 5 0 0 80 11 478
2014 CR-04 44 37 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 1324
2014 CR-05 41 36 12 7 4 0 0 77 11 317
2011 CR 43 37 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 2613
2011 CR-02 67 25 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2011 CR-03 46 35 10 4 5 0 0 81 9 697
2011 CR-04 42 39 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 1490
2011 CR-05 43 37 11 5 5 0 0 80 9 397
2008 CR 42 37 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 2147
2008 CR-02 54 25 8 8 4 0 0 79 13 24
2008 CR-03 45 34 10 6 4 0 0 80 11 691
2008 CR-04 41 37 8 7 5 0 0 79 13 1109
2008 CR-05 36 41 8 8 5 1 0 78 14 306

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 CR 35 34 14 10 7 0 0 69 16 1438
2017 CR-03 38 31 14 9 8 0 0 69 17 266
2017 CR-04 34 35 15 9 6 0 0 69 16 832
2017 CR-05 34 37 12 11 5 0 0 71 17 193
2014 CR 30 37 14 10 9 0 0 68 19 2142
2014 CR-03 32 36 14 10 7 0 0 69 17 479
2014 CR-04 29 37 14 10 9 0 0 67 19 1325
2014 CR-05 30 37 13 10 9 0 0 67 20 316

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 CR 26 36 14 14 8 1 0 63 22 1450
2017 CR-03 33 31 14 10 10 2 0 65 21 264
2017 CR-04 25 37 16 14 7 1 0 63 21 841
2017 CR-05 23 40 12 15 7 2 0 65 22 196

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 CR 43 33 10 8 4 0 1 78 12 1451
2017 CR-03 48 27 12 5 6 1 1 77 11 267
2017 CR-04 43 35 10 8 3 0 1 78 11 841
2017 CR-05 39 34 10 11 5 0 1 74 17 195
2014 CR 44 32 10 7 6 0 1 76 13 2140
2014 CR-03 46 30 10 7 6 0 1 77 13 477
2014 CR-04 43 33 11 7 6 0 1 76 13 1324
2014 CR-05 42 32 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 317
2011 CR 45 33 10 6 4 0 1 79 11 2619
2011 CR-02 42 42 0 8 0 0 8 91 9 12
2011 CR-03 47 29 11 7 5 0 0 77 12 697
2011 CR-04 45 34 10 6 4 0 1 80 10 1496
2011 CR-05 42 37 9 8 4 0 1 79 12 397

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 CR 36 33 13 10 7 0 0 69 18 1449
2017 CR-03 42 31 13 5 9 0 0 73 14 266
2017 CR-04 34 34 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 838
2017 CR-05 30 37 12 13 7 1 0 67 21 196
2014 CR 31 35 15 11 7 0 0 66 19 2143
2014 CR-03 33 36 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 479
2014 CR-04 30 35 15 11 7 0 0 66 19 1325
2014 CR-05 26 34 18 12 9 0 0 61 21 317
2011 CR 32 38 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 2617
2011 CR-02 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2011 CR-03 32 37 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 696
2011 CR-04 32 38 16 8 5 0 0 70 14 1495
2011 CR-05 30 39 15 10 5 1 0 70 15 397
2008 CR 37 36 12 9 6 0 0 73 15 2150
2008 CR-02 38 38 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 24
2008 CR-03 39 37 11 8 6 0 0 76 13 693
2008 CR-04 37 36 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 1110
2008 CR-05 34 36 16 10 4 0 0 70 14 307

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 CR 44 39 9 5 3 0 0 83 9 1449
2017 CR-03 46 38 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 266
2017 CR-04 43 39 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 838
2017 CR-05 38 42 11 6 3 1 0 81 9 196
2014 CR 44 37 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 2139
2014 CR-03 47 36 9 4 5 0 0 83 9 478
2014 CR-04 44 36 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 1324
2014 CR-05 41 40 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 315
2011 CR 45 38 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 2620
2011 CR-02 58 25 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2011 CR-03 46 35 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 698
2011 CR-04 44 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 7 1496
2011 CR-05 47 38 8 5 2 0 0 86 7 397
2008 CR 46 37 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 2148
2008 CR-02 50 29 13 4 4 0 0 79 8 24
2008 CR-03 47 37 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 690
2008 CR-04 45 37 8 6 3 0 0 82 10 1109
2008 CR-05 47 40 5 5 3 0 0 87 7 308
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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 CR 50 28 8 7 7 0 0 78 14 1454
2017 CR-03 52 27 4 10 6 0 0 80 16 269
2017 CR-04 48 29 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 840
2017 CR-05 52 28 6 7 8 0 0 80 14 196

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 CR 49 27 10 7 6 1 0 77 13 1448
2017 CR-03 53 24 9 6 7 1 0 78 13 267
2017 CR-04 48 28 11 7 6 1 0 76 13 838
2017 CR-05 51 28 8 8 6 1 0 79 13 194

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 CR 32 32 12 12 12 0 0 64 24 1446
2017 CR-03 38 32 10 9 11 0 0 70 21 266
2017 CR-04 29 33 12 13 11 0 0 63 25 837
2017 CR-05 32 27 14 14 13 0 0 59 27 195

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 CR 29 34 18 11 6 2 0 65 17 1448
2017 CR-03 30 35 17 9 7 2 0 67 16 266
2017 CR-04 30 32 19 11 6 1 0 63 17 838
2017 CR-05 29 36 16 12 6 1 0 66 18 195

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 CR 10 24 40 17 8 0 0 34 25 1438
2017 CR-03 14 26 40 13 7 0 0 40 20 265
2017 CR-04 10 24 41 17 8 0 0 34 25 831
2017 CR-05 7 25 33 23 11 0 1 32 35 195

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 CR 10 19 38 20 11 0 1 32 30 1427
2017 CR-03 12 13 35 24 15 0 0 39 25 265
2017 CR-04 9 20 39 20 11 0 1 31 30 826
2017 CR-05 13 22 36 18 10 0 1 28 35 193
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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 CR 24 76 1432
2017 CR-03 25 75 264
2017 CR-04 24 76 835
2017 CR-05 24 76 189
2014 CR 23 77 2138
2014 CR-03 22 78 477
2014 CR-04 23 77 1323
2014 CR-05 23 77 316

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 53 345
2017 CR-03 58 66
2017 CR-04 50 199
2017 CR-05 52 46
2014 CR 56 491
2014 CR-03 56 107
2014 CR-04 57 307
2014 CR-05 53 72

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 63 345
2017 CR-03 65 66
2017 CR-04 65 199
2017 CR-05 57 46
2014 CR 62 491
2014 CR-03 65 107
2014 CR-04 61 307
2014 CR-05 58 72

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 3 345
2017 CR-05 13 46
2014 CR 2 491
2014 CR-04 2 307

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 CR 2 345
2017 CR-05 0 46
2014 CR 2 491
2014 CR-05 0 72

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 6 345
2017 CR-03 9 66
2017 CR-04 7 199
2014 CR 6 491
2014 CR-03 7 107
2014 CR-04 7 307

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 6 345
2017 CR-03 8 66
2017 CR-04 6 199
2014 CR 5 491
2014 CR-03 5 107
2014 CR-04 5 307

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 4 345
2017 CR-03 8 66
2017 CR-04 3 199
2014 CR 6 491
2014 CR-03 8 107
2014 CR-04 5 307
2014 CR-05 7 72
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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 CR 12 88 1445
2017 CR-03 11 89 268
2017 CR-04 12 88 836
2017 CR-05 14 86 195
2014 CR 9 91 2140
2014 CR-03 10 90 477
2014 CR-04 9 91 1325
2014 CR-05 8 92 316

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 42 176
2017 CR-03 50 30
2017 CR-04 39 97
2017 CR-05 36 28
2014 CR 45 191
2014 CR-03 45 47
2014 CR-04 47 116
2014 CR-05 40 25

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 77 176
2017 CR-03 80 30
2017 CR-04 80 97
2017 CR-05 82 28
2014 CR 79 191
2014 CR-03 77 47
2014 CR-04 77 116
2014 CR-05 88 25

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR-03 0 30
2017 CR-04 0 97
2014 CR 3 191
2014 CR-03 0 47

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 CR-03 0 30
2017 CR-05 0 28
2014 CR 0 191
2014 CR-03 0 47
2014 CR-04 0 116
2014 CR-05 0 25

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 7 176
2017 CR-04 7 97
2014 CR 9 191
2014 CR-03 13 47
2014 CR-04 9 116
2014 CR-05 0 25

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 7 176
2017 CR-04 7 97
2014 CR 5 191
2014 CR-04 4 116

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 CR 10 176
2017 CR-04 8 97
2014 CR 9 191
2014 CR-03 11 47
2014 CR-04 9 116