2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Employment and Social Development Canada by Question 27. What is your first official language?

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 First Offical Language - English 48 33 8 5 3 3 0 83 8 7894
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 39 9 4 2 2 1 84 7 4048
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 31 14 4 3 5 1 77 8 9627
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 42 13 3 2 5 1 81 5 5576

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 First Offical Language - English 39 38 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 7867
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 43 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 4033
2014 First Offical Language - English 43 34 11 7 5 0 0 78 11 9630
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 46 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 5575
2011 First Offical Language - English 35 36 13 8 7 1 0 72 15 10759
2011 First Offical Language - French 30 45 15 6 3 1 0 76 9 6039
2008 First Offical Language - English 30 39 13 10 7 1 0 70 17 9666
2008 First Offical Language - French 27 46 15 7 4 1 0 74 11 4913

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 First Offical Language - English 28 36 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 7874
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 38 18 10 6 0 0 66 16 4037
2014 First Offical Language - English 23 33 17 14 13 0 0 56 27 9636
2014 First Offical Language - French 22 36 21 13 7 0 1 59 20 5582

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 First Offical Language - English 20 36 16 15 11 2 0 57 26 7877
2017 First Offical Language - French 22 40 18 12 6 1 0 63 19 4038

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 First Offical Language - English 35 33 12 11 8 0 0 69 19 7882
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 38 14 7 5 0 1 73 12 4040
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 33 12 11 9 0 0 67 20 9634
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 37 16 9 5 1 2 70 14 5575
2011 First Offical Language - English 36 35 10 11 8 0 0 71 18 10779
2011 First Offical Language - French 33 39 14 8 4 0 2 73 12 6068

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 First Offical Language - English 27 37 14 13 9 0 0 64 22 7882
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 44 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 4035
2014 First Offical Language - English 23 35 17 15 10 0 0 58 25 9639
2014 First Offical Language - French 21 41 23 10 5 1 0 63 15 5575
2011 First Offical Language - English 22 35 17 14 11 1 0 57 26 10750
2011 First Offical Language - French 20 41 22 11 5 1 0 61 16 6049
2008 First Offical Language - English 23 38 15 15 9 0 0 62 24 9654
2008 First Offical Language - French 22 42 21 10 4 0 0 65 15 4916

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 First Offical Language - English 37 40 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 7884
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 43 11 5 3 0 0 81 9 4045
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 39 12 8 6 0 0 75 13 9627
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 46 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 5577
2011 First Offical Language - English 36 40 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 10784
2011 First Offical Language - French 36 45 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 6065
2008 First Offical Language - English 36 42 9 8 4 0 0 78 13 9678
2008 First Offical Language - French 39 43 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 4918
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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 First Offical Language - English 52 27 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 7899
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 31 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 4048

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 First Offical Language - English 53 25 9 6 5 1 0 80 11 7882
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 30 10 5 4 1 0 81 9 4042

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 First Offical Language - English 26 32 12 15 14 1 0 58 29 7891
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 37 16 12 9 0 0 64 20 4044

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 First Offical Language - English 32 34 16 10 7 1 0 67 17 7885
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 39 17 7 4 1 0 71 11 4032

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 First Offical Language - English 5 19 40 23 13 0 0 24 36 7810
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 21 43 22 9 0 0 26 32 4018

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 First Offical Language - English 14 24 39 15 7 0 0 22 39 7794
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 22 39 21 9 0 0 30 30 4010
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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 First Offical Language - English 22 78 7853
2017 First Offical Language - French 18 82 4008
2014 First Offical Language - English 18 82 9621
2014 First Offical Language - French 15 85 5573

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 49 1706
2017 First Offical Language - French 47 726
2014 First Offical Language - English 52 1742
2014 First Offical Language - French 47 807

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 61 1706
2017 First Offical Language - French 62 726
2014 First Offical Language - English 61 1742
2014 First Offical Language - French 61 807

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 1706
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 726
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 1742
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 807

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 First Offical Language - French 0 726

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 3 1706
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 726
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 1742
2014 First Offical Language - French 2 807

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 19 1706
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 726
2014 First Offical Language - English 16 1742
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 807

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 3 1706
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 726
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 1742
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 807
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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 First Offical Language - English 13 87 7878
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 89 4037
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 91 9615
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 94 5571

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 34 1024
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 442
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 821
2014 First Offical Language - French 32 322

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 76 1024
2017 First Offical Language - French 78 443
2014 First Offical Language - English 80 821
2014 First Offical Language - French 80 322

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 3 1024
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 442
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 821
2014 First Offical Language - French 2 322

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 First Offical Language - English 1 1024
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 442

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 1024
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 442
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 821
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 322

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 16 1024
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 442
2014 First Offical Language - English 12 821
2014 First Offical Language - French 12 322

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 7 1025
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 442
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 821
2014 First Offical Language - French 10 322