2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources 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 42 37 10 4 2 5 0 83 6 1599
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 38 11 4 1 6 0 83 5 610
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 32 13 3 2 7 0 81 5 2065
2014 First Offical Language - French 32 44 13 3 1 6 1 82 4 891

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 41 37 10 7 5 0 0 79 12 1596
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 42 9 8 4 0 0 80 11 606
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 32 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 2063
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 45 11 5 2 1 0 82 7 889
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 35 13 6 5 1 0 76 12 2318
2011 First Offical Language - French 34 44 14 4 3 1 0 78 8 978
2008 First Offical Language - English 36 38 12 9 5 1 0 74 13 2210
2008 First Offical Language - French 32 47 12 5 3 1 0 80 8 1021

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 34 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1598
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 39 14 10 3 0 0 72 14 608
2014 First Offical Language - English 35 33 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 2066
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 42 14 10 6 0 0 70 16 891

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 27 38 14 12 8 1 0 65 20 1601
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 41 16 11 5 1 0 67 17 608

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 31 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 1602
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 38 11 8 5 1 1 76 13 609
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 33 12 9 5 1 1 74 14 2066
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 35 15 9 5 1 2 71 14 890
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 35 10 8 5 0 1 77 13 2329
2011 First Offical Language - French 37 38 14 6 3 0 2 76 10 974

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 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 1594
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 41 18 7 5 0 0 70 12 608
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 35 16 12 7 0 0 65 19 2067
2014 First Offical Language - French 24 40 23 9 4 0 0 64 13 888
2011 First Offical Language - English 29 36 15 12 7 1 0 66 19 2312
2011 First Offical Language - French 22 44 21 8 4 1 0 67 12 981
2008 First Offical Language - English 28 40 14 10 6 1 0 69 17 2209
2008 First Offical Language - French 29 43 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 1019

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 40 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 1600
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 43 10 5 2 0 0 83 7 609
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 38 10 8 3 0 0 79 11 2065
2014 First Offical Language - French 33 45 13 6 2 0 0 79 8 890
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 41 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 2327
2011 First Offical Language - French 38 47 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 979
2008 First Offical Language - English 44 42 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 2209
2008 First Offical Language - French 41 43 9 5 2 0 0 85 7 1021
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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 57 25 7 6 6 0 0 82 12 1605
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 26 9 6 5 0 0 79 12 611

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 58 22 9 5 5 1 0 81 11 1604
2017 First Offical Language - French 52 25 10 7 5 1 0 78 12 609

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 32 34 12 12 10 1 0 66 22 1603
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 36 12 12 7 0 0 68 20 607

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 5 2 0 67 14 1602
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 36 20 8 3 4 0 68 11 607

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 22 43 21 10 0 0 26 31 1582
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 21 40 24 11 1 0 24 35 608

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 23 39 22 8 0 0 30 30 1585
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 21 36 22 13 0 1 35 28 602
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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 1589
2017 First Offical Language - French 17 83 609
2014 First Offical Language - English 16 84 2064
2014 First Offical Language - French 15 85 891

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 45 334
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 99
2014 First Offical Language - English 50 325
2014 First Offical Language - French 42 132

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 66 334
2017 First Offical Language - French 70 99
2014 First Offical Language - English 61 325
2014 First Offical Language - French 64 132

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 8 334
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 99
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 325
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 132

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 99
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 325
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 132

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 5 334
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 99
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 325

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 4 334
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 325

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 3 334
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 325
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 132
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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 1601
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 90 607
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 91 2064
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 888

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 36 202
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 31 169
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 60

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 81 202
2017 First Offical Language - French 92 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 83 169
2014 First Offical Language - French 85 60

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 5 202
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 169

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 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 169
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 60

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 7 202
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 169

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 4 202

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 6 202
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 169
2014 First Offical Language - French 10 60