2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development 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 43 35 11 5 3 3 0 81 8 1595
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 37 9 3 3 2 1 85 6 1086
2014 First Offical Language - English 46 31 13 3 2 6 0 81 6 2117
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 39 12 2 1 4 1 84 3 1423

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 40 37 9 9 5 0 0 77 14 1591
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 39 10 6 4 0 0 80 10 1088
2014 First Offical Language - English 50 32 10 4 3 1 0 83 7 2119
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 40 9 4 1 1 0 85 5 1421
2011 First Offical Language - English 42 35 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 2326
2011 First Offical Language - French 36 43 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 1569
2008 First Offical Language - English 37 39 12 7 6 1 0 76 13 2097
2008 First Offical Language - French 31 45 14 6 3 1 0 76 10 1435

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 28 37 14 12 9 0 0 65 21 1599
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 31 18 11 7 0 0 65 18 1084
2014 First Offical Language - English 28 34 15 14 9 0 0 63 23 2120
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 38 16 12 6 0 0 66 18 1422

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 34 18 15 10 1 0 57 25 1592
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 35 19 12 8 1 0 60 20 1084

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 9 7 6 0 0 77 13 1594
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 34 13 7 5 0 1 75 12 1086
2014 First Offical Language - English 45 32 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 2121
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 35 12 8 4 0 1 77 12 1421
2011 First Offical Language - English 48 33 8 6 4 0 0 81 10 2330
2011 First Offical Language - French 40 38 12 6 2 1 1 80 8 1578

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 32 38 11 11 8 0 0 69 19 1596
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 37 17 8 6 0 0 69 14 1090
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 36 15 9 6 0 0 71 15 2119
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 41 17 8 3 1 0 73 11 1423
2011 First Offical Language - English 30 38 16 10 5 0 0 69 16 2325
2011 First Offical Language - French 27 41 19 8 4 1 0 68 12 1575
2008 First Offical Language - English 31 38 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 2100
2008 First Offical Language - French 27 42 17 8 5 1 0 70 13 1438

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 37 38 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 1598
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 38 15 5 4 0 0 76 9 1088
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 39 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 2122
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 43 13 5 3 0 0 79 8 1422
2011 First Offical Language - English 38 43 10 6 3 0 0 80 9 2329
2011 First Offical Language - French 38 44 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 1580
2008 First Offical Language - English 40 42 8 7 4 0 0 81 11 2103
2008 First Offical Language - French 38 44 10 5 2 0 0 82 7 1435
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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 8 7 6 0 0 80 12 1599
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 25 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 1082

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 25 8 5 5 0 0 82 10 1599
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 26 9 5 5 0 0 82 10 1083

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 33 30 12 14 11 0 0 63 25 1595
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 33 15 11 10 1 0 63 21 1083

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 32 35 17 9 6 1 0 68 15 1597
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 37 17 7 4 1 0 71 12 1082

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 23 42 21 10 0 0 27 31 1583
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 20 45 20 11 0 0 24 31 1083

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 21 42 21 8 0 0 29 30 1586
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 23 38 23 9 0 0 32 29 1079
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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 19 81 1587
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 79 1080
2014 First Offical Language - English 14 86 2118
2014 First Offical Language - French 15 85 1416

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 46 304
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 225
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 302
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 214

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 68 304
2017 First Offical Language - French 67 225
2014 First Offical Language - English 65 302
2014 First Offical Language - French 71 214

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 5 304
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 225
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 302
2014 First Offical Language - French 9 214

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 0 225
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 302

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 3 304
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 225
2014 First Offical Language - English 2 302
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 214

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 9 304
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 225
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 302
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 214

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 304
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 225
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 302
2014 First Offical Language - French 2 214
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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 10 90 1590
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 89 1086
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 94 2118
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 94 1419

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 34 163
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 115
2014 First Offical Language - English 35 132
2014 First Offical Language - French 32 80

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 85 163
2017 First Offical Language - French 92 115
2014 First Offical Language - English 87 132
2014 First Offical Language - French 89 80

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 5 163
2014 First Offical Language - French 9 80

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 0 163
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 132
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 80

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 8 163
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 115
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 132
2014 First Offical Language - French 8 80

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 6 163
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 115
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 132

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 6 163
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 132