2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Justice 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 6 3 3 0 81 9 1651
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 40 11 5 2 3 0 81 7 835
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 33 13 4 3 5 0 78 8 1998
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 44 16 4 2 5 0 77 7 1063

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 35 39 9 11 7 0 0 74 17 1640
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 43 12 8 6 0 0 75 13 836
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 36 10 8 4 0 0 77 13 1998
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 43 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 1062
2011 First Offical Language - English 42 35 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 2353
2011 First Offical Language - French 37 44 10 5 3 0 0 81 8 1185
2008 First Offical Language - English 39 36 9 8 7 1 0 76 15 2120
2008 First Offical Language - French 36 44 12 4 4 0 0 80 8 1126

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 31 38 12 12 8 0 0 69 19 1646
2017 First Offical Language - French 29 38 17 11 5 0 0 67 16 833
2014 First Offical Language - English 25 37 14 14 10 0 0 62 24 2001
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 39 20 14 7 0 0 59 21 1062

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 23 37 14 14 11 2 0 60 25 1650
2017 First Offical Language - French 22 38 18 13 6 1 0 62 20 837

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 35 36 10 11 8 0 0 71 19 1649
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 37 11 10 4 0 1 74 14 834
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 35 10 13 8 1 0 69 21 2001
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 40 13 9 5 0 1 72 15 1061
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 38 8 9 6 1 0 78 14 2370
2011 First Offical Language - French 40 36 12 6 3 1 2 78 10 1188

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 28 38 13 12 9 0 0 66 21 1651
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 42 16 10 7 0 0 67 17 836
2014 First Offical Language - English 22 37 15 15 10 0 0 60 25 1999
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 39 23 11 5 1 0 60 17 1063
2011 First Offical Language - English 32 36 13 12 7 0 0 69 19 2364
2011 First Offical Language - French 31 40 15 9 4 0 0 71 14 1184
2008 First Offical Language - English 32 38 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 2125
2008 First Offical Language - French 32 43 15 7 2 1 0 76 10 1127

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 38 40 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 1647
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 41 11 5 2 0 0 81 8 834
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 40 10 8 4 0 0 78 12 2000
2014 First Offical Language - French 33 46 14 5 2 0 0 78 7 1059
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 41 8 7 3 0 0 82 10 2368
2011 First Offical Language - French 41 43 10 4 2 0 0 84 7 1189
2008 First Offical Language - English 42 42 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 2124
2008 First Offical Language - French 42 44 8 5 2 0 0 85 6 1125
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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 7 8 0 0 78 15 1649
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 27 8 8 5 0 0 78 14 836

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 55 24 8 5 6 1 0 80 12 1649
2017 First Offical Language - French 52 26 9 6 6 0 0 78 12 835

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 28 33 10 15 13 0 0 61 28 1651
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 34 16 13 9 0 0 61 23 836

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 37 13 6 4 0 0 76 11 1646
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 38 17 8 4 1 0 71 12 833

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 2 12 45 28 14 0 0 14 41 1622
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 14 42 27 14 0 0 16 41 829

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 12 25 43 15 4 0 0 20 37 1628
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 25 40 20 7 0 0 28 32 831
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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 1641
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 79 829
2014 First Offical Language - English 14 86 1995
2014 First Offical Language - French 17 83 1061

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 50 314
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 172
2014 First Offical Language - English 53 283
2014 First Offical Language - French 51 179

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 65 314
2017 First Offical Language - French 65 172
2014 First Offical Language - English 63 283
2014 First Offical Language - French 55 179

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 5 314
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 172
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 283
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 179

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 0 314
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 283
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 179

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 8 314
2017 First Offical Language - French 13 172
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 283
2014 First Offical Language - French 9 179

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 4 314
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 283
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 179

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 2 314
2014 First Offical Language - English 2 283
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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 1647
2017 First Offical Language - French 13 87 831
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 93 1997
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 1061

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 33 173
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 103
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 126
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 68

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 82 173
2017 First Offical Language - French 76 103
2014 First Offical Language - English 80 126
2014 First Offical Language - French 78 68

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 4 173
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 103
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 126
2014 First Offical Language - French 8 68

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 0 173
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 103
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 126
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 68

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 9 173
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 103
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 126
2014 First Offical Language - French 12 68

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 5 173
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 126
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 68

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 7 173
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 103
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 126
2014 First Offical Language - French 10 68