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 FR

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 FR 45 30 13 6 5 2 0 76 10 107
2017 FR-01 42 24 16 8 11 0 0 66 18 38
2017 FR-02 41 32 18 5 0 5 0 76 5 22
2017 FR-03 43 33 10 5 5 5 0 80 10 21
2017 FR-04 45 36 9 9 0 0 0 82 9 11
2014 FR 27 41 20 5 3 1 2 70 9 154
2014 FR-01 27 37 22 4 4 1 3 67 9 67
2014 FR-02 28 45 18 8 3 0 0 73 10 40
2014 FR-03 25 38 25 8 4 0 0 63 13 24
2014 FR-04 38 38 15 0 0 8 0 83 0 13

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 FR 26 38 16 9 12 0 0 63 21 109
2017 FR-01 24 37 24 8 8 0 0 61 16 38
2017 FR-02 32 45 5 9 9 0 0 77 18 22
2017 FR-03 23 45 9 9 14 0 0 68 23 22
2017 FR-04 27 36 9 9 18 0 0 64 27 11
2014 FR 35 41 11 10 3 0 1 76 13 153
2014 FR-01 25 43 18 12 1 0 0 69 13 67
2014 FR-02 41 36 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 39
2014 FR-03 42 42 0 13 4 0 0 83 17 24
2014 FR-04 46 31 8 8 8 0 0 77 15 13
2011 FR 37 41 10 6 5 0 0 78 12 172
2011 FR-01 29 47 11 4 8 0 0 76 13 72
2011 FR-02 41 41 9 7 2 0 0 83 9 46
2011 FR-03 50 29 11 7 4 0 0 79 11 28
2011 FR-04 20 60 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 10
2011 FR-06 70 20 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2008 FR 32 44 10 3 10 0 0 77 13 90
2008 FR-01 29 43 14 5 10 0 0 71 14 42
2008 FR-02 39 50 7 0 4 0 0 89 4 28
2008 FR-03 20 50 10 0 20 0 0 70 20 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 FR 34 31 16 11 8 0 0 65 19 109
2017 FR-01 29 34 18 8 11 0 0 63 18 38
2017 FR-02 45 27 5 18 5 0 0 73 23 22
2017 FR-03 36 32 18 14 0 0 0 68 14 22
2017 FR-04 27 36 9 18 9 0 0 64 27 11
2014 FR 28 37 14 11 10 0 0 65 21 154
2014 FR-01 16 37 13 16 16 0 0 54 33 67
2014 FR-02 35 38 18 3 8 0 0 73 10 40
2014 FR-03 29 50 4 13 4 0 0 79 17 24
2014 FR-04 46 15 15 15 8 0 0 62 23 13

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 FR 16 39 17 20 7 1 0 56 28 109
2017 FR-01 21 29 18 24 5 3 0 51 30 38
2017 FR-02 14 41 23 14 9 0 0 55 23 22
2017 FR-03 14 55 9 18 5 0 0 68 23 22
2017 FR-04 9 55 0 18 18 0 0 64 36 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 FR 28 39 11 13 10 0 0 66 23 109
2017 FR-01 32 39 8 13 8 0 0 71 21 38
2017 FR-02 32 36 9 14 9 0 0 68 23 22
2017 FR-03 23 45 18 5 9 0 0 68 14 22
2017 FR-04 36 27 0 18 18 0 0 64 36 11
2014 FR 33 34 19 7 5 1 1 68 13 154
2014 FR-01 24 33 22 12 6 1 1 58 18 67
2014 FR-02 40 38 18 3 3 0 0 78 5 40
2014 FR-03 42 29 13 8 8 0 0 71 17 24
2014 FR-04 54 23 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2011 FR 36 36 15 6 6 1 0 72 12 171
2011 FR-01 36 33 13 10 6 3 0 71 16 72
2011 FR-02 41 30 20 2 7 0 0 72 9 46
2011 FR-03 36 39 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 28
2011 FR-06 20 50 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 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 FR 20 39 8 18 13 1 0 60 31 109
2017 FR-01 16 50 11 11 13 0 0 66 24 38
2017 FR-02 23 41 0 18 14 5 0 67 33 22
2017 FR-03 14 45 14 18 9 0 0 59 27 22
2017 FR-04 27 27 9 18 18 0 0 55 36 11
2014 FR 27 40 13 13 6 0 1 67 20 154
2014 FR-01 21 36 18 19 6 0 0 57 25 67
2014 FR-02 30 40 8 15 8 0 0 70 23 40
2014 FR-03 17 58 13 4 8 0 0 75 13 24
2014 FR-04 46 31 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2011 FR 35 35 11 13 5 0 0 71 18 172
2011 FR-01 35 38 8 11 8 0 0 72 19 72
2011 FR-02 33 37 17 11 2 0 0 70 13 46
2011 FR-03 39 29 11 18 4 0 0 68 21 28
2011 FR-04 10 50 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2011 FR-06 70 20 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 10
2008 FR 36 33 14 6 11 0 0 69 17 90
2008 FR-01 31 38 14 2 14 0 0 69 17 42
2008 FR-02 43 29 18 7 4 0 0 71 11 28
2008 FR-03 50 20 20 0 10 0 0 70 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 FR 50 36 6 6 2 0 0 85 8 109
2017 FR-01 53 34 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 38
2017 FR-02 36 50 5 9 0 0 0 86 9 22
2017 FR-03 50 41 0 5 5 0 0 91 9 22
2017 FR-04 45 45 0 9 0 0 0 91 9 11
2014 FR 58 32 8 1 1 0 0 90 1 154
2014 FR-01 54 36 9 1 0 0 0 90 1 67
2014 FR-02 58 35 8 0 0 0 0 93 0 40
2014 FR-03 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 24
2014 FR-04 69 23 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2011 FR 59 29 7 5 1 0 0 88 5 171
2011 FR-01 58 28 4 8 1 0 0 86 10 72
2011 FR-02 57 33 7 4 0 0 0 89 4 46
2011 FR-03 57 32 11 0 0 0 0 89 0 28
2011 FR-06 90 10 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 10
2008 FR 64 30 2 2 1 0 0 94 3 89
2008 FR-01 56 41 2 0 0 0 0 98 0 41
2008 FR-02 79 18 0 0 4 0 0 96 4 28
2008 FR-03 70 20 0 10 0 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 FR 47 30 6 9 7 0 0 77 17 109
2017 FR-01 50 26 16 5 3 0 0 76 8 38
2017 FR-02 59 27 0 9 5 0 0 86 14 22
2017 FR-03 50 32 0 9 9 0 0 82 18 22
2017 FR-04 36 27 0 18 18 0 0 64 36 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 FR 44 31 10 5 9 1 0 76 14 108
2017 FR-01 45 34 11 3 5 3 0 81 8 38
2017 FR-02 50 32 9 5 5 0 0 82 9 22
2017 FR-03 50 23 14 5 9 0 0 73 14 22
2017 FR-04 55 9 0 18 18 0 0 64 36 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 FR 24 27 18 16 16 0 0 50 31 109
2017 FR-01 21 24 24 18 13 0 0 45 32 38
2017 FR-02 36 23 14 9 18 0 0 59 27 22
2017 FR-03 27 23 23 9 18 0 0 50 27 22
2017 FR-04 18 27 18 18 18 0 0 45 36 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 FR 24 34 24 10 7 0 0 58 18 108
2017 FR-01 22 24 30 14 11 0 0 46 24 37
2017 FR-02 27 45 18 9 0 0 0 73 9 22
2017 FR-03 23 41 27 5 5 0 0 64 9 22
2017 FR-04 27 27 18 9 18 0 0 55 27 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 FR 4 15 43 26 13 0 0 18 39 109
2017 FR-01 5 21 45 13 16 0 0 26 29 38
2017 FR-02 5 18 45 27 5 0 0 23 32 22
2017 FR-03 5 9 41 36 9 0 0 14 45 22
2017 FR-04 0 9 45 27 18 0 0 9 45 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 FR 11 26 39 17 7 0 0 24 37 108
2017 FR-01 8 22 43 16 11 0 0 27 30 37
2017 FR-02 5 18 50 14 14 0 0 27 23 22
2017 FR-03 14 27 36 18 5 0 0 23 41 22
2017 FR-04 18 27 36 18 0 0 0 18 45 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 FR 27 73 109
2017 FR-01 24 76 38
2017 FR-02 23 77 22
2017 FR-03 23 77 22
2017 FR-04 45 55 11
2014 FR 19 81 154
2014 FR-01 25 75 67
2014 FR-02 13 88 40

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FR 59 29
2014 FR 41 29
2014 FR-01 35 17

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FR 72 29
2014 FR 69 29
2014 FR-01 88 17

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FR 21 29
2014 FR-01 0 17
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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 FR 11 89 109
2017 FR-01 18 82 38
2017 FR-04 0 100 11
2014 FR 6 94 154
2014 FR-02 13 88 40
2014 FR-03 0 100 24
2014 FR-04 0 100 13

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FR 50 12

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 FR 0 12

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FR 0 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 FR 0 12