2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of National Defence 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 42 33 12 6 4 2 1 77 10 7686
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 41 13 5 3 2 1 79 8 2875
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 34 16 4 3 4 1 75 8 10645
2014 First Offical Language - French 30 43 17 3 2 4 1 77 5 4065

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 36 36 10 10 7 0 0 73 18 7688
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2876
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 35 11 7 5 0 0 78 12 10636
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 45 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 4059
2011 First Offical Language - English 39 37 11 7 5 0 0 76 12 11918
2011 First Offical Language - French 36 44 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 4237
2008 First Offical Language - English 37 39 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 8624
2008 First Offical Language - French 35 45 13 5 3 0 0 80 8 3158

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 33 33 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 7657
2017 First Offical Language - French 29 36 17 11 6 0 0 65 17 2861
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 36 14 11 9 0 0 65 20 10640
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 38 18 10 6 0 0 66 15 4066

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 22 36 15 15 11 1 0 59 26 7666
2017 First Offical Language - French 20 39 19 13 7 1 0 60 21 2874

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 38 33 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 7675
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 37 14 8 5 0 1 74 12 2872
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 33 13 8 7 0 0 72 15 10634
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 38 15 7 5 0 1 73 12 4063
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 35 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 11942
2011 First Offical Language - French 36 38 14 7 3 1 1 75 10 4241

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 29 34 14 13 11 0 0 62 24 7677
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 39 17 10 6 0 0 67 16 2874
2014 First Offical Language - English 27 36 15 13 9 0 0 63 22 10646
2014 First Offical Language - French 24 42 20 8 5 1 0 67 13 4066
2011 First Offical Language - English 29 38 15 10 7 0 0 67 17 11926
2011 First Offical Language - French 26 43 20 7 4 0 0 70 11 4246
2008 First Offical Language - English 32 39 12 11 6 0 0 72 16 8626
2008 First Offical Language - French 31 43 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 3160

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 42 37 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 7693
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 41 11 5 3 0 0 81 7 2872
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 37 10 6 4 0 0 81 9 10637
2014 First Offical Language - French 42 41 10 4 2 0 0 83 7 4058
2011 First Offical Language - English 46 38 8 5 2 0 0 84 8 11943
2011 First Offical Language - French 46 40 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 4242
2008 First Offical Language - English 49 37 6 5 2 0 0 86 7 8644
2008 First Offical Language - French 46 41 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 3158
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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 50 27 8 7 7 0 0 77 14 7703
2017 First Offical Language - French 47 32 10 6 6 0 0 79 11 2878

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 49 26 11 6 7 1 0 76 13 7683
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 30 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 2872

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 27 31 14 14 14 0 0 58 28 7685
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 36 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 2876

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 27 34 19 11 9 1 0 62 19 7680
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 38 20 9 5 1 0 65 14 2866

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 6 21 40 21 11 0 0 27 32 7604
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 19 44 21 9 0 0 25 30 2855

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 10 23 39 19 8 0 0 28 33 7593
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 20 39 23 10 0 0 33 27 2832
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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 24 76 7585
2017 First Offical Language - French 20 80 2838
2014 First Offical Language - English 21 79 10625
2014 First Offical Language - French 17 83 4065

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 50 1755
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 561
2014 First Offical Language - English 54 2146
2014 First Offical Language - French 49 667

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 64 1755
2017 First Offical Language - French 64 561
2014 First Offical Language - English 62 2146
2014 First Offical Language - French 62 667

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 9 1755
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 560
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 2146
2014 First Offical Language - French 9 667

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 - English 0 1755
2017 First Offical Language - French 1 560
2014 First Offical Language - English 1 2146

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 11 1755
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 560
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 2146
2014 First Offical Language - French 4 667

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 4 1755
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 560
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 2146
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 667

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 1755
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 560
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 2146
2014 First Offical Language - French 4 667
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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 12 88 7652
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 89 2867
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 10619
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 4059

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 41 897
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 311
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 810
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 265

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 76 897
2017 First Offical Language - French 80 311
2014 First Offical Language - English 78 810
2014 First Offical Language - French 84 265

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 5 897
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 311
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 810
2014 First Offical Language - French 8 265

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 - French 4 311

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 13 897
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 311
2014 First Offical Language - English 11 810
2014 First Offical Language - French 4 265

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 6 897
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 311
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 810

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 8 897
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 311
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 810
2014 First Offical Language - French 10 265