2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food 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 34 9 5 1 3 0 85 6 2370
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 43 7 3 1 3 1 89 4 683
2014 First Offical Language - English 45 33 13 3 2 4 0 81 5 2615
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 47 11 4 1 5 1 83 5 782

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 39 9 8 5 0 0 77 13 2366
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 44 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 682
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 35 10 7 4 1 0 79 10 2614
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 47 10 4 1 0 0 86 5 779
2011 First Offical Language - English 37 38 13 7 4 1 0 76 11 3657
2011 First Offical Language - French 36 43 13 4 3 1 0 80 7 1115
2008 First Offical Language - English 26 39 15 11 8 1 0 65 19 3331
2008 First Offical Language - French 26 46 16 8 4 0 0 72 12 898

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 36 36 12 10 6 0 0 72 16 2364
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 42 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 682
2014 First Offical Language - English 33 38 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 2621
2014 First Offical Language - French 29 37 18 8 6 0 2 67 15 782

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 25 38 15 13 8 1 0 64 21 2363
2017 First Offical Language - French 23 41 19 10 6 2 0 65 16 680

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 42 34 11 8 4 1 0 76 12 2361
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 38 14 6 3 0 1 77 9 682
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 33 11 9 5 1 0 75 13 2619
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 34 15 7 3 0 1 75 10 782
2011 First Offical Language - English 42 38 9 7 3 0 0 80 11 3661
2011 First Offical Language - French 41 36 11 7 2 1 1 79 10 1118

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 31 40 12 10 7 0 0 71 17 2370
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 43 15 7 3 0 0 75 10 683
2014 First Offical Language - English 25 36 16 15 8 1 0 62 22 2616
2014 First Offical Language - French 25 40 21 9 4 1 0 65 13 781
2011 First Offical Language - English 27 37 16 14 6 0 0 64 20 3662
2011 First Offical Language - French 27 39 22 8 3 1 0 67 11 1117
2008 First Offical Language - English 18 39 16 16 10 0 0 57 26 3327
2008 First Offical Language - French 22 39 22 12 5 1 0 62 17 896

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 39 9 6 3 0 0 81 10 2368
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 43 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 683
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 38 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 2619
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 44 13 5 2 0 0 81 6 781
2011 First Offical Language - English 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 3662
2011 First Offical Language - French 42 44 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 1118
2008 First Offical Language - English 38 43 8 7 4 0 0 82 10 3324
2008 First Offical Language - French 40 44 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 895
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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 55 25 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 2368
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 29 9 6 3 0 0 82 8 683

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 56 23 9 5 6 1 0 80 11 2367
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 26 11 5 2 0 0 82 8 683

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 30 33 12 13 10 1 0 64 23 2366
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 37 13 12 7 0 0 68 18 681

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 29 37 19 9 4 2 0 68 13 2368
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 40 18 8 2 3 0 70 11 683

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 20 8 0 0 29 27 2342
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 22 44 20 8 0 0 28 28 677

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 20 41 23 8 1 0 31 28 2347
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 17 39 27 12 0 0 38 22 672
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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 20 80 2352
2017 First Offical Language - French 15 85 676
2014 First Offical Language - English 17 83 2616
2014 First Offical Language - French 12 88 780

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 58 481
2017 First Offical Language - French 54 106
2014 First Offical Language - English 55 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 51 109

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 54 481
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 106
2014 First Offical Language - English 58 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 57 109

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 9 481
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 106
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 9 109

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 0 106
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 432
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 109

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 8 481
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 432

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 6 481
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 432

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 481
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 432
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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 2366
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 93 680
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 94 2609
2014 First Offical Language - French 4 96 782

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 39 214
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 47
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 175
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 30

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 74 214
2017 First Offical Language - French 68 47
2014 First Offical Language - English 77 175
2014 First Offical Language - French 75 30

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 6 214
2017 First Offical Language - French 13 47
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 175

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 47
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 30

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 8 214
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 175

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 4 214
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 175

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 10 214
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 175