2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Statistics 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 54 30 8 3 2 2 0 87 5 1867
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 36 7 2 1 2 0 90 3 1118
2014 First Offical Language - English 55 29 9 2 1 4 0 88 3 2419
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 42 8 1 0 3 0 90 2 1498

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 49 34 8 6 4 0 0 83 9 1873
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 37 7 4 2 0 0 87 6 1114
2014 First Offical Language - English 55 32 8 3 2 1 0 88 4 2420
2014 First Offical Language - French 48 40 8 2 1 0 0 89 3 1498
2011 First Offical Language - English 46 37 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 2714
2011 First Offical Language - French 44 41 10 3 2 0 0 86 5 1714
2008 First Offical Language - English 45 36 10 5 3 1 0 82 8 2894
2008 First Offical Language - French 41 43 10 3 2 1 0 84 5 1924

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 38 36 12 8 5 0 0 75 13 1874
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 37 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 1112
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 37 13 8 4 0 0 75 12 2421
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 43 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 1494

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 29 39 14 10 6 1 0 69 17 1872
2017 First Offical Language - French 29 41 16 8 5 1 0 71 13 1116

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 45 33 9 7 4 1 0 79 11 1872
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 35 12 4 3 0 1 80 8 1115
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 33 10 5 3 1 1 81 9 2419
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 37 12 4 3 1 3 81 6 1493
2011 First Offical Language - English 49 33 8 5 3 1 1 84 8 2718
2011 First Offical Language - French 45 36 11 4 2 0 2 83 6 1723

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 40 36 10 9 4 0 0 76 13 1872
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 40 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 1115
2014 First Offical Language - English 39 37 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 2423
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 42 15 4 1 1 0 80 5 1499
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 36 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 2713
2011 First Offical Language - French 38 41 14 4 2 0 0 80 6 1715
2008 First Offical Language - English 43 36 10 7 3 0 0 80 10 2889
2008 First Offical Language - French 41 42 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 1922

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 38 9 7 3 0 0 80 10 1874
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 40 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 1114
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 41 11 7 3 0 0 80 9 2423
2014 First Offical Language - French 36 46 12 4 1 0 0 82 5 1494
2011 First Offical Language - English 39 44 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 2723
2011 First Offical Language - French 40 44 10 4 1 0 0 85 5 1725
2008 First Offical Language - English 41 41 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 2889
2008 First Offical Language - French 42 43 10 4 2 0 0 85 5 1918
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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 60 24 6 6 4 0 0 85 10 1873
2017 First Offical Language - French 58 27 7 5 3 0 0 86 7 1119

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 60 24 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 1873
2017 First Offical Language - French 57 27 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 1116

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 38 34 11 10 6 1 0 72 17 1872
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 38 12 7 5 1 0 76 12 1115

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 34 37 15 8 4 1 0 72 12 1872
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 40 15 5 3 2 0 77 8 1113

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 24 44 19 8 0 0 29 27 1852
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 23 42 20 8 0 0 30 28 1103

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 8 18 42 25 7 0 0 32 25 1853
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 17 37 25 13 0 1 39 24 1112
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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 15 85 1862
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 89 1100
2014 First Offical Language - English 12 88 2415
2014 First Offical Language - French 10 90 1498

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 43 275
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 121
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 279
2014 First Offical Language - French 48 153

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 68 275
2017 First Offical Language - French 64 121
2014 First Offical Language - English 59 279
2014 First Offical Language - French 57 153

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 9 275
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 121
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 279
2014 First Offical Language - French 10 153

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 0 275
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 121
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 279
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 153

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 3 275
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 153

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 2 275
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 121
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 279

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 275
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 120
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 279
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 153
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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 9 91 1868
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 93 1113
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 95 2418
2014 First Offical Language - French 4 96 1497

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 36 164
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 78
2014 First Offical Language - English 40 116
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 56

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 76 164
2017 First Offical Language - French 78 78
2014 First Offical Language - English 71 116
2014 First Offical Language - French 83 56

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 4 164
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 78
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 116

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 0 164
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 78
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 116
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 56

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 5 164
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 116

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 7 164
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 78
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 116

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 8 164
2017 First Offical Language - French 12 77
2014 First Offical Language - English 10 116
2014 First Offical Language - French 11 56