2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Grain Commission 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 62 26 7 3 1 1 0 89 4 286
2017 First Offical Language - French 68 19 7 0 3 0 4 90 3 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 57 28 10 2 1 2 0 86 4 252
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 50 9 3 0 0 0 88 3 33

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 55 30 7 4 3 1 0 86 7 286
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 41 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 58 32 6 3 1 0 0 91 4 251
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 41 15 0 0 0 0 85 0 33
2011 First Offical Language - English 52 30 8 4 5 1 0 83 9 415
2011 First Offical Language - French 25 31 23 9 10 0 3 57 20 41
2008 First Offical Language - English 38 39 12 5 6 0 0 78 11 402
2008 First Offical Language - French 26 48 9 11 7 0 0 74 17 46

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 47 34 9 6 3 0 0 81 9 286
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 31
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 35 13 9 2 0 0 77 11 253
2014 First Offical Language - French 21 34 25 16 3 0 0 55 20 33

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 40 13 9 3 2 0 74 13 286
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 37 28 3 10 0 0 59 13 32

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 46 31 8 8 7 1 0 77 15 285
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 25 13 19 17 0 0 51 36 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 38 9 8 6 0 0 77 14 253
2014 First Offical Language - French 30 30 6 23 10 0 0 60 34 33
2011 First Offical Language - English 42 30 9 8 10 0 0 73 18 417
2011 First Offical Language - French 21 20 21 12 23 0 3 43 36 41

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 47 36 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 286
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 42 16 9 3 0 0 72 12 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 33 14 8 4 0 0 75 12 253
2014 First Offical Language - French 30 31 30 3 6 0 0 60 9 33
2011 First Offical Language - English 46 28 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 418
2011 First Offical Language - French 16 30 23 13 15 0 3 47 29 41
2008 First Offical Language - English 31 41 12 9 6 0 0 72 15 403
2008 First Offical Language - French 22 39 11 22 7 0 0 61 28 46

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 54 31 8 5 1 0 0 85 7 286
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 45 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 50 39 7 3 1 0 0 89 5 252
2014 First Offical Language - French 30 48 12 3 6 0 0 79 9 33
2011 First Offical Language - English 52 34 7 4 3 0 0 86 7 417
2011 First Offical Language - French 26 41 21 4 3 3 3 71 7 41
2008 First Offical Language - English 42 42 9 5 1 0 0 84 6 402
2008 First Offical Language - French 39 41 11 7 0 0 2 82 7 46
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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 58 25 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 286
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 34 19 3 10 0 0 68 13 32

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 61 25 6 2 4 1 0 87 7 286
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 22 28 6 7 0 0 58 13 32

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 44 31 9 7 8 1 0 75 16 284
2017 First Offical Language - French 14 31 28 20 7 0 0 46 26 32

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 45 33 13 4 3 2 0 80 7 286
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 40 19 14 3 3 0 63 18 32

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 9 22 43 19 7 1 0 31 26 281
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 21 38 35 6 0 0 21 41 32

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 5 19 39 24 11 0 1 36 25 280
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 29 41 21 9 0 0 30 29 32
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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 80 284
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 50 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 13 87 252
2014 First Offical Language - French 21 79 33

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 51 55
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 16
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 33

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 58 55
2014 First Offical Language - English 55 33

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 16

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 55
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 16
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 33

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 55
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 16

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 55
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 16
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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 7 93 286
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 96 253

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 50 20

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 63 20

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 20