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 ED

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 ED 35 43 12 8 1 1 0 78 9 107
2017 ED-01 33 46 10 8 0 3 0 82 8 39
2017 ED-02 35 45 10 10 0 0 0 81 10 31
2017 ED-03 39 44 11 6 0 0 0 83 6 18
2014 ED 37 31 17 3 5 7 0 74 8 118
2014 ED-01 35 36 11 0 5 13 0 81 6 55
2014 ED-02 38 24 27 8 3 0 0 62 11 37
2014 ED-03 42 17 25 0 17 0 0 58 17 12

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 ED 38 39 14 6 3 0 0 78 8 107
2017 ED-01 36 38 15 10 0 0 0 74 10 39
2017 ED-02 42 39 19 0 0 0 0 81 0 31
2017 ED-03 39 44 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2014 ED 42 32 13 8 3 2 0 75 11 118
2014 ED-01 36 33 11 13 5 2 0 70 19 55
2014 ED-02 54 30 14 3 0 0 0 84 3 37
2014 ED-03 42 17 17 8 8 8 0 64 18 12
2011 ED 36 42 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 154
2011 ED-01 38 47 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 73
2011 ED-02 41 34 14 11 0 0 0 75 11 44
2011 ED-03 25 58 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12
2011 ED-04 20 40 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2008 ED 36 36 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 107
2008 ED-01 41 34 12 9 3 0 0 76 12 58
2008 ED-02 23 40 27 7 3 0 0 63 10 30
2008 ED-03 30 50 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 10

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 ED 34 43 14 3 6 0 0 77 8 106
2017 ED-01 36 44 13 3 5 0 0 79 8 39
2017 ED-02 37 40 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 30
2017 ED-03 44 44 6 0 6 0 0 89 6 18
2014 ED 28 34 19 9 10 0 0 62 20 118
2014 ED-01 25 33 20 9 13 0 0 58 22 55
2014 ED-02 24 41 14 14 8 0 0 65 22 37
2014 ED-03 50 25 17 0 8 0 0 75 8 12

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 ED 31 38 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 107
2017 ED-01 38 31 18 5 8 0 0 69 13 39
2017 ED-02 26 45 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 31
2017 ED-03 39 44 11 0 6 0 0 83 6 18

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 ED 50 34 8 4 3 1 0 85 7 107
2017 ED-01 44 38 13 3 3 0 0 82 5 39
2017 ED-02 65 29 0 3 3 0 0 94 6 31
2017 ED-03 44 44 0 6 0 6 0 94 6 18
2014 ED 47 27 8 8 8 0 2 75 16 118
2014 ED-01 35 33 9 11 13 0 0 67 24 55
2014 ED-02 60 19 8 5 5 0 3 80 11 37
2014 ED-03 50 33 0 17 0 0 0 83 17 12
2011 ED 35 36 14 7 6 2 1 72 13 153
2011 ED-01 35 36 13 7 4 4 1 75 12 72
2011 ED-02 43 32 16 7 2 0 0 75 9 44
2011 ED-03 17 50 8 8 17 0 0 67 25 12
2011 ED-04 10 40 20 10 20 0 0 50 30 10

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 ED 32 38 18 9 3 0 0 70 12 106
2017 ED-01 31 38 21 10 0 0 0 69 10 39
2017 ED-02 32 32 26 10 0 0 0 65 10 31
2017 ED-03 41 41 0 12 6 0 0 82 18 17
2014 ED 23 35 14 20 6 1 0 59 27 118
2014 ED-01 22 33 18 16 9 2 0 56 26 55
2014 ED-02 24 38 11 24 3 0 0 62 27 37
2014 ED-03 25 17 17 33 8 0 0 42 42 12
2011 ED 24 38 22 12 4 0 0 62 16 153
2011 ED-01 27 45 21 4 3 0 0 73 7 73
2011 ED-02 23 34 20 18 5 0 0 57 23 44
2011 ED-03 17 33 25 25 0 0 0 50 25 12
2011 ED-04 10 40 20 20 10 0 0 50 30 10
2008 ED 31 36 18 11 4 1 0 67 15 107
2008 ED-01 36 39 15 8 2 0 0 75 10 59
2008 ED-02 17 31 21 17 10 3 0 50 29 29
2008 ED-03 30 20 40 10 0 0 0 50 10 10

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 ED 56 34 6 5 0 0 0 90 5 107
2017 ED-01 59 33 3 5 0 0 0 92 5 39
2017 ED-02 45 39 13 3 0 0 0 84 3 31
2017 ED-03 61 33 0 6 0 0 0 94 6 18
2014 ED 53 31 11 0 4 0 1 85 4 118
2014 ED-01 49 35 11 0 4 0 2 85 4 55
2014 ED-02 51 27 16 0 5 0 0 78 5 37
2014 ED-03 67 25 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 12
2011 ED 58 30 7 5 1 0 0 88 6 153
2011 ED-01 64 28 6 3 0 0 0 92 3 72
2011 ED-02 50 30 9 9 2 0 0 80 11 44
2011 ED-03 67 17 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2011 ED-04 50 40 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2008 ED 54 38 3 2 4 0 0 92 6 108
2008 ED-01 59 37 2 2 0 0 0 97 2 59
2008 ED-02 40 40 7 3 10 0 0 80 13 30
2008 ED-03 60 30 0 0 10 0 0 90 10 10
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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 ED 59 24 7 3 7 0 0 83 9 107
2017 ED-01 56 28 5 0 10 0 0 85 10 39
2017 ED-02 58 29 3 0 10 0 0 87 10 31
2017 ED-03 78 11 0 11 0 0 0 89 11 18

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 ED 58 20 9 5 7 1 0 78 12 107
2017 ED-01 59 21 5 5 10 0 0 79 15 39
2017 ED-02 58 19 13 3 6 0 0 77 10 31
2017 ED-03 78 11 0 6 6 0 0 89 11 18

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 ED 31 36 10 15 8 0 0 66 23 107
2017 ED-01 31 36 10 18 5 0 0 67 23 39
2017 ED-02 32 32 16 10 10 0 0 65 19 31
2017 ED-03 39 28 6 17 11 0 0 67 28 18

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 ED 23 44 17 9 5 1 1 69 14 107
2017 ED-01 13 51 26 8 3 0 0 64 10 39
2017 ED-02 39 29 13 6 6 3 3 72 14 31
2017 ED-03 22 56 6 17 0 0 0 78 17 18

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 ED 7 27 42 18 6 0 1 34 24 105
2017 ED-01 3 23 56 15 3 0 0 26 18 39
2017 ED-02 10 34 38 10 7 0 0 45 17 29
2017 ED-03 6 28 28 28 6 0 6 35 35 18

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 ED 3 18 39 27 10 1 2 39 21 106
2017 ED-01 0 23 36 31 10 0 0 41 23 39
2017 ED-02 7 20 27 23 17 3 3 43 29 30
2017 ED-03 0 11 56 22 6 0 6 29 12 18
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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 ED 15 85 106
2017 ED-02 29 71 31
2014 ED 29 71 118
2014 ED-01 27 73 55
2014 ED-02 27 73 37
2014 ED-03 42 58 12

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED 40 15
2014 ED 44 34
2014 ED-01 67 15

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED 53 15
2014 ED 59 34
2014 ED-01 67 15

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 ED 0 15
2014 ED-02 0 10

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 ED 0 15
2014 ED 0 34
2014 ED-01 0 15
2014 ED-02 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 ED 7 93 105
2017 ED-01 0 100 38
2014 ED 9 91 118
2014 ED-01 11 89 55