2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Services and Procurement 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

Top of Page

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 45 35 9 5 3 3 0 82 8 2752
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 38 10 3 2 5 1 84 6 2544
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 32 13 3 2 4 1 80 6 4323
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 43 12 2 2 5 1 82 4 4588

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 38 37 9 9 6 0 0 76 15 2744
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 42 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 2543
2014 First Offical Language - English 46 34 11 5 3 0 0 80 8 4324
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 44 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 4583
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 36 12 6 4 1 0 78 10 5067
2011 First Offical Language - French 35 45 12 4 3 1 0 80 7 5350
2008 First Offical Language - English 36 38 13 8 5 1 0 74 13 3912
2008 First Offical Language - French 32 46 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 3933

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 32 36 13 11 8 0 0 69 18 2742
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 36 16 11 6 0 1 67 17 2544
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 37 14 10 8 0 0 67 19 4326
2014 First Offical Language - French 25 38 19 11 6 0 0 64 18 4591

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 39 15 11 10 1 0 63 22 2748
2017 First Offical Language - French 23 38 18 12 8 2 0 62 20 2547

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 41 33 10 8 7 0 0 74 15 2748
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 36 13 7 5 0 1 74 12 2543
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 34 12 10 6 0 0 73 16 4325
2014 First Offical Language - French 33 37 15 8 4 0 2 72 12 4589
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 36 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 5070
2011 First Offical Language - French 35 37 14 7 4 1 2 74 11 5366

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 38 12 11 10 0 0 66 21 2750
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 39 16 10 8 0 0 66 18 2544
2014 First Offical Language - English 26 38 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 4322
2014 First Offical Language - French 22 41 21 10 5 0 0 64 15 4589
2011 First Offical Language - English 27 38 17 12 6 0 0 65 18 5057
2011 First Offical Language - French 22 42 22 10 4 1 0 64 14 5360
2008 First Offical Language - English 26 39 14 14 7 0 0 65 21 3910
2008 First Offical Language - French 24 43 18 10 4 0 0 67 15 3932

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 38 39 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2744
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 42 13 7 3 0 0 78 9 2549
2014 First Offical Language - English 39 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 4321
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 45 13 5 3 0 0 78 8 4586
2011 First Offical Language - English 39 41 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 5075
2011 First Offical Language - French 38 43 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 5368
2008 First Offical Language - English 40 42 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 3908
2008 First Offical Language - French 39 44 10 5 2 0 0 84 6 3935
Top of Page

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 55 25 7 6 7 0 0 80 13 2752
2017 First Offical Language - French 52 28 8 5 5 1 0 81 10 2549

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 57 23 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 2745
2017 First Offical Language - French 52 28 10 5 5 1 0 80 10 2545

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 31 31 12 13 13 0 0 62 26 2749
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 34 15 12 10 0 0 62 22 2544

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 28 35 18 10 7 2 0 65 17 2742
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 36 22 9 6 3 0 63 15 2539

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 18 41 24 13 0 0 22 37 2720
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 17 43 23 11 0 0 22 34 2530

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 13 23 40 18 5 0 0 23 37 2707
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 22 40 21 8 0 0 29 31 2523
Top of Page

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 21 79 2728
2017 First Offical Language - French 17 83 2507
2014 First Offical Language - English 19 81 4321
2014 First Offical Language - French 16 84 4580

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 48 558
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 428
2014 First Offical Language - English 45 813
2014 First Offical Language - French 47 737

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 67 558
2017 First Offical Language - French 69 429
2014 First Offical Language - English 64 813
2014 First Offical Language - French 64 737

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 8 558
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 428
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 813
2014 First Offical Language - French 9 737

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 11 558
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 428
2014 First Offical Language - English 12 813
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 737

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 5 558
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 428
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 813
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 737

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 558
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 428
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 813
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 737
Top of Page

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 2738
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 91 2537
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 4317
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 94 4581

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 38 319
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 220
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 342
2014 First Offical Language - French 36 254

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 79 319
2017 First Offical Language - French 79 220
2014 First Offical Language - English 83 342
2014 First Offical Language - French 86 254

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 4 319
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 220
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 342
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 254

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 11 319
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 220
2014 First Offical Language - English 12 342
2014 First Offical Language - French 8 254

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 4 319
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 220
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 342

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 6 319
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 220
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 342
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 254