2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Fisheries and Oceans 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 37 37 12 6 4 4 0 77 10 3690
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 41 17 5 2 4 0 74 7 1163
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 34 16 5 3 5 1 74 8 4315
2014 First Offical Language - French 23 44 20 4 2 7 1 72 6 1394

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 33 38 9 12 8 0 0 71 20 3692
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 47 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 1168
2014 First Offical Language - English 39 36 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 4322
2014 First Offical Language - French 27 50 13 6 3 1 0 78 9 1396
2011 First Offical Language - English 34 38 13 9 6 1 0 73 15 5652
2011 First Offical Language - French 30 44 15 6 4 1 0 75 11 1755
2008 First Offical Language - English 30 41 13 9 6 1 0 71 16 4907
2008 First Offical Language - French 29 48 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 1529

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 34 35 12 10 8 0 0 69 18 3682
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 42 17 10 5 0 0 68 15 1165
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 37 14 11 9 0 0 66 20 4320
2014 First Offical Language - French 21 41 21 10 6 0 0 62 16 1393

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 23 38 15 14 9 1 0 61 23 3687
2017 First Offical Language - French 20 38 21 14 6 1 0 58 20 1167

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 34 33 12 10 10 1 0 67 21 3684
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 35 16 8 7 1 2 69 15 1169
2014 First Offical Language - English 32 32 13 13 10 0 0 64 23 4317
2014 First Offical Language - French 25 39 18 10 6 0 3 65 17 1393
2011 First Offical Language - English 36 35 11 10 8 0 0 71 18 5655
2011 First Offical Language - French 31 35 17 10 5 0 1 67 15 1758

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 26 37 13 14 11 0 0 63 24 3689
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 42 17 10 7 0 0 67 17 1166
2014 First Offical Language - English 22 34 17 16 10 0 0 56 27 4321
2014 First Offical Language - French 17 40 24 13 5 1 0 57 18 1397
2011 First Offical Language - English 24 38 16 13 9 0 0 62 22 5652
2011 First Offical Language - French 21 41 21 11 5 1 0 63 16 1754
2008 First Offical Language - English 26 38 15 13 8 0 0 65 20 4905
2008 First Offical Language - French 26 43 19 8 3 0 0 70 11 1529

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 43 39 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 3696
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 44 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 1170
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 37 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 4318
2014 First Offical Language - French 36 46 12 4 2 0 0 82 7 1391
2011 First Offical Language - English 46 40 7 4 2 0 0 86 6 5658
2011 First Offical Language - French 44 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 1758
2008 First Offical Language - English 46 40 6 5 2 0 0 87 7 4918
2008 First Offical Language - French 44 45 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 1529
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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 14 3699
2017 First Offical Language - French 47 34 7 6 5 0 0 81 11 1171

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 52 26 10 6 6 1 0 78 12 3687
2017 First Offical Language - French 47 31 11 5 5 0 0 78 11 1170

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 32 13 14 13 0 0 60 28 3695
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 39 14 12 9 0 0 64 21 1171

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 24 33 19 12 9 2 0 59 21 3692
2017 First Offical Language - French 24 38 23 9 5 2 0 63 14 1169

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 4 20 43 20 13 0 0 24 33 3664
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 21 44 20 10 0 0 26 30 1158

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 21 43 19 7 0 0 25 32 3674
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 19 38 25 11 0 1 36 26 1155
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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 23 77 3678
2017 First Offical Language - French 18 82 1161
2014 First Offical Language - English 22 78 4310
2014 First Offical Language - French 17 83 1392

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 47 806
2017 First Offical Language - French 52 201
2014 First Offical Language - English 45 845
2014 First Offical Language - French 53 224

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 67 806
2017 First Offical Language - French 62 201
2014 First Offical Language - English 68 845
2014 First Offical Language - French 55 224

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 10 806
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 201
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 845
2014 First Offical Language - French 11 224

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 1 806
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 201
2014 First Offical Language - English 1 845

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 7 806
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 201
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 845
2014 First Offical Language - French 2 224

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 12 806
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 201
2014 First Offical Language - English 11 845
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 224

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 806
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 201
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 845
2014 First Offical Language - French 4 224
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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 3691
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 90 1163
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 4309
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 1392

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 35 400
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 106
2014 First Offical Language - English 31 317
2014 First Offical Language - French 32 87

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 79 400
2017 First Offical Language - French 80 106
2014 First Offical Language - English 80 317
2014 First Offical Language - French 88 87

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 7 400
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 317

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 0 106
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 87

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 14 400
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 317

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 10 400
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 317

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 7 400
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 106
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 317