2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Veterans Affairs 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 41 37 11 6 3 3 0 80 9 1195
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 38 10 2 4 2 0 83 6 287
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 32 19 4 2 6 1 74 6 1334
2014 First Offical Language - French 33 43 13 5 3 4 0 78 8 314

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 33 42 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 1196
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 46 8 6 4 0 0 83 10 285
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 38 11 9 6 0 0 75 15 1334
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 314
2011 First Offical Language - English 35 37 13 9 6 0 0 72 15 1906
2011 First Offical Language - French 33 45 13 5 3 1 0 79 8 1104
2008 First Offical Language - English 40 39 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 2243
2008 First Offical Language - French 32 47 13 5 2 1 0 79 7 1143

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 35 14 13 10 0 0 64 23 1194
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 41 10 13 9 0 0 68 22 287
2014 First Offical Language - English 25 33 16 13 13 0 0 58 26 1337
2014 First Offical Language - French 25 32 16 13 13 0 1 57 26 314

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 20 38 14 15 11 1 0 59 27 1188
2017 First Offical Language - French 20 42 15 12 10 1 0 62 22 287

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 38 32 10 11 9 0 0 70 20 1196
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 41 14 8 6 0 0 72 14 286
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 28 10 13 10 1 0 67 22 1335
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 37 14 11 5 0 1 69 17 314
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 33 8 10 8 1 0 74 18 1920
2011 First Offical Language - French 32 37 16 7 4 1 3 72 12 1113

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 27 39 12 13 9 0 0 67 21 1191
2017 First Offical Language - French 24 45 16 9 6 0 0 69 15 287
2014 First Offical Language - English 21 29 19 17 14 0 0 50 31 1337
2014 First Offical Language - French 23 36 17 11 12 0 0 59 23 314
2011 First Offical Language - English 24 35 15 16 9 0 0 60 25 1914
2011 First Offical Language - French 26 42 19 8 4 1 0 69 12 1104
2008 First Offical Language - English 39 37 10 9 4 1 0 77 13 2247
2008 First Offical Language - French 32 45 14 6 3 1 0 78 8 1145

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 39 42 9 7 4 0 0 81 10 1194
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 50 8 4 2 0 0 85 7 286
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 35 10 9 4 0 0 77 13 1332
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 37 10 9 3 0 0 78 13 313
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 39 8 7 5 0 0 81 12 1926
2011 First Offical Language - French 48 37 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 1113
2008 First Offical Language - English 50 37 6 5 2 0 0 87 8 2246
2008 First Offical Language - French 47 40 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 1148
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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 52 26 7 6 8 0 0 78 15 1196
2017 First Offical Language - French 52 25 11 5 6 1 0 78 12 288

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 54 26 9 4 6 1 0 80 11 1194
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 28 8 4 5 2 0 83 9 287

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 27 31 13 14 14 0 0 59 29 1193
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 38 14 11 11 0 0 64 22 288

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 44 34 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1192
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 36 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 287

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 19 40 23 13 0 0 24 36 1168
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 17 45 25 11 0 0 20 35 285

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 14 25 38 17 5 0 0 22 39 1175
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 24 43 17 7 0 0 24 33 288
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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 21 79 1188
2017 First Offical Language - French 17 83 285
2014 First Offical Language - English 17 83 1332
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 80 314

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 49 238
2017 First Offical Language - French 58 48
2014 First Offical Language - English 54 243
2014 First Offical Language - French 60 61

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 64 238
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 48
2014 First Offical Language - English 59 243
2014 First Offical Language - French 52 61

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 7 238
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 243

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 3 238

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 3 238

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 12 238
2014 First Offical Language - English 11 243

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 238
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 48
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 243
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 61
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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 1189
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 91 286
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 94 1333
2014 First Offical Language - French 10 90 313

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 33 115
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 26
2014 First Offical Language - English 46 78
2014 First Offical Language - French 18 27

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 90 115
2014 First Offical Language - English 76 78
2014 First Offical Language - French 82 27

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 7 115
2014 First Offical Language - English 10 78

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 6 115
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 27