2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Royal Canadian Mounted Police 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 33 9 4 3 2 1 83 7 3122
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 32 10 4 2 3 1 84 6 772
2014 First Offical Language - English 45 30 14 4 2 4 1 79 6 3174
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 37 12 2 2 3 1 83 4 896

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 46 37 6 8 4 0 0 82 12 3124
2017 First Offical Language - French 48 37 8 5 3 0 0 85 8 770
2014 First Offical Language - English 51 32 9 5 4 0 0 83 8 3173
2014 First Offical Language - French 52 34 9 2 3 0 0 86 5 897
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 38 11 6 4 0 0 79 11 4275
2011 First Offical Language - French 44 38 11 4 2 0 0 82 7 1306
2008 First Offical Language - English 39 37 9 8 6 0 0 76 14 2689
2008 First Offical Language - French 43 38 12 5 2 1 0 81 7 817

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 42 32 11 8 6 0 0 75 14 3117
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 36 14 6 3 0 0 77 9 769
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 35 13 9 7 0 0 71 16 3175
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 38 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 895

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 32 36 12 11 7 1 0 69 18 3114
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 37 17 8 5 1 1 70 13 765

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 49 29 9 8 5 0 1 78 13 3118
2017 First Offical Language - French 48 30 10 7 3 1 0 79 11 770
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 31 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 3169
2014 First Offical Language - French 47 33 11 5 3 0 1 81 9 896
2011 First Offical Language - English 44 34 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 4286
2011 First Offical Language - French 46 32 11 7 3 0 1 79 10 1306

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 39 34 10 9 6 0 0 74 16 3125
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 36 13 7 5 0 0 75 12 774
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 35 14 9 5 0 0 72 14 3174
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 37 14 6 4 0 0 77 9 897
2011 First Offical Language - English 31 38 14 11 6 0 0 69 17 4277
2011 First Offical Language - French 33 39 17 7 3 1 0 73 10 1306
2008 First Offical Language - English 33 39 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 2691
2008 First Offical Language - French 37 38 15 5 3 1 0 76 8 815

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 48 35 8 6 3 0 0 84 9 3120
2017 First Offical Language - French 48 38 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 770
2014 First Offical Language - English 48 36 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 3175
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 39 9 4 2 0 0 84 6 896
2011 First Offical Language - English 45 39 9 5 3 0 0 84 8 4289
2011 First Offical Language - French 48 38 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 1306
2008 First Offical Language - English 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 2688
2008 First Offical Language - French 46 41 7 4 1 0 0 87 6 813
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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 24 6 7 7 0 0 80 15 3123
2017 First Offical Language - French 56 26 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 774

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 8 6 6 1 0 80 12 3117
2017 First Offical Language - French 56 26 9 4 3 1 0 83 7 772

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 36 30 11 12 10 0 0 67 22 3115
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 34 12 9 7 0 1 72 16 774

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 39 33 14 8 4 1 0 73 12 3120
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 34 13 6 3 1 0 79 8 771

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 8 24 41 16 10 0 0 32 26 3074
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 24 42 18 7 0 0 33 25 764

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 10 19 41 21 9 0 0 30 29 3077
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 18 40 24 11 0 1 36 24 768
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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 23 77 3101
2017 First Offical Language - French 18 82 759
2014 First Offical Language - English 22 78 3169
2014 First Offical Language - French 19 81 895

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 53 712
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 144
2014 First Offical Language - English 57 680
2014 First Offical Language - French 53 170

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 63 712
2017 First Offical Language - French 68 144
2014 First Offical Language - English 61 680
2014 First Offical Language - French 62 170

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 7 712
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 144
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 680
2014 First Offical Language - French 10 170

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 1 712
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 144
2014 First Offical Language - English 1 680
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 170

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 7 712
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 680
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 170

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 8 712
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 680

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 712
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 680
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 170
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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 11 89 3105
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 91 769
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 3167
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 895

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 41 340
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 74
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 238
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 62

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 74 340
2017 First Offical Language - French 76 74
2014 First Offical Language - English 77 238
2014 First Offical Language - French 80 62

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 5 340
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 74
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 238

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 74
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 62

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 8 340
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 74
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 238

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 8 340
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 238

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 7 340
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 238
2014 First Offical Language - French 9 62