2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service Commission of 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 57 25 8 6 1 3 0 84 8 193
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 31 6 4 2 2 0 88 6 311
2014 First Offical Language - English 51 24 12 3 4 6 0 80 8 239
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 44 11 3 1 6 1 84 5 345

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 50 25 13 7 6 0 0 75 13 193
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 36 10 7 4 1 0 79 11 309
2014 First Offical Language - English 55 26 11 5 3 1 0 81 8 239
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 43 10 2 3 0 0 85 5 344
2011 First Offical Language - English 45 35 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 321
2011 First Offical Language - French 46 39 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 401
2008 First Offical Language - English 41 35 10 9 4 1 0 77 13 348
2008 First Offical Language - French 37 47 10 5 1 0 0 84 7 428

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 36 34 11 12 6 0 0 71 18 190
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 33 17 8 6 0 0 68 14 307
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 35 12 13 5 0 0 70 18 239
2014 First Offical Language - French 25 39 16 13 6 0 1 65 19 345

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 30 38 10 12 8 2 0 69 20 193
2017 First Offical Language - French 24 37 17 14 7 2 0 62 21 310

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 47 29 6 12 6 0 0 76 18 189
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 35 11 6 6 0 1 76 13 308
2014 First Offical Language - English 48 32 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 238
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 36 12 6 5 1 1 76 11 345
2011 First Offical Language - English 47 34 6 7 5 0 0 82 13 324
2011 First Offical Language - French 44 36 9 7 3 0 1 81 10 405

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 34 15 15 5 0 0 64 21 193
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 38 15 9 7 0 0 70 16 307
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 34 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 238
2014 First Offical Language - French 27 45 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 345
2011 First Offical Language - English 31 36 14 11 7 0 0 68 18 323
2011 First Offical Language - French 38 40 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 403
2008 First Offical Language - English 32 37 11 12 8 0 0 70 20 348
2008 First Offical Language - French 31 41 14 12 2 0 0 72 14 427

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 37 13 11 2 0 0 74 14 192
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 44 11 6 5 0 0 78 11 308
2014 First Offical Language - English 43 35 11 9 2 0 0 78 11 239
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 47 15 4 3 0 0 78 8 345
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 42 10 5 3 0 0 82 8 323
2011 First Offical Language - French 44 39 9 6 2 0 0 82 9 404
2008 First Offical Language - English 42 40 6 8 4 0 0 81 13 348
2008 First Offical Language - French 38 47 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 426
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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 18 10 8 9 0 0 73 17 193
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 26 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 311

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 53 15 18 5 7 1 0 69 13 193
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 26 12 6 5 0 0 76 11 309

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 35 26 10 16 13 0 0 61 28 193
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 28 17 12 9 0 0 62 22 309

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 23 29 26 13 8 1 0 53 21 193
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 33 26 11 7 3 0 55 18 310

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 4 24 41 19 11 1 0 28 30 188
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 21 41 20 12 0 0 27 32 308

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 9 23 39 18 11 0 0 29 32 190
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 22 41 20 10 0 1 30 29 308
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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 22 78 193
2017 First Offical Language - French 19 81 307
2014 First Offical Language - English 23 77 239
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 80 345

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 47 45
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 61
2014 First Offical Language - English 40 53
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 69

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 45
2017 First Offical Language - French 71 61
2014 First Offical Language - English 57 53
2014 First Offical Language - French 62 69

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 11 45
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 61

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 45
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 61
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 53
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 69

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 0 45

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 0 45
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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 88 190
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 91 310
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 93 239
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 345

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 24 22
2017 First Offical Language - French 23 28
2014 First Offical Language - English 31 17
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 23

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 28
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 17

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 22
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 28
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 17
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 23

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 - French 0 28

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 0 22
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 28