2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Courts Administration Service 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 36 37 11 8 5 2 0 76 13 189
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 37 7 6 4 5 1 81 11 197
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 31 18 3 6 4 2 72 9 212
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 44 15 4 2 3 0 78 7 199

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 41 37 7 9 5 0 0 78 14 192
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 36 7 8 5 0 0 80 13 197
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 32 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 211
2014 First Offical Language - French 33 44 13 6 4 1 0 77 10 200
2011 First Offical Language - English 43 36 9 7 4 0 0 79 11 231
2011 First Offical Language - French 38 37 15 4 5 0 0 76 10 232
2008 First Offical Language - English 40 33 13 8 6 1 0 73 14 213
2008 First Offical Language - French 29 45 13 8 4 1 0 75 12 216

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 31 8 9 10 0 0 73 19 191
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 32 16 12 9 0 1 62 21 197
2014 First Offical Language - English 33 31 17 12 7 1 0 65 19 212
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 36 18 13 12 0 1 56 25 200

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 27 36 11 12 14 0 0 64 26 192
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 35 17 13 13 0 0 57 27 195

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 42 31 8 11 7 0 0 74 18 190
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 30 13 10 6 1 1 70 17 197
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 28 17 9 6 1 1 67 15 212
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 35 25 9 7 1 3 57 17 200
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 31 12 10 5 0 1 72 15 230
2011 First Offical Language - French 34 34 17 6 6 1 2 69 13 232

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 38 10 11 10 0 0 70 21 192
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 39 15 11 7 0 0 67 18 197
2014 First Offical Language - English 26 36 19 10 9 0 0 62 19 212
2014 First Offical Language - French 15 35 25 11 11 2 0 51 23 199
2011 First Offical Language - English 36 30 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 230
2011 First Offical Language - French 22 36 24 9 9 0 0 59 17 231
2008 First Offical Language - English 27 35 10 15 13 0 0 62 28 214
2008 First Offical Language - French 18 37 23 14 7 0 0 56 21 218

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 45 38 5 7 5 0 0 83 12 192
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 43 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 197
2014 First Offical Language - English 43 40 9 6 2 0 0 83 8 212
2014 First Offical Language - French 29 48 11 9 3 0 1 77 11 200
2011 First Offical Language - English 48 36 6 7 3 0 0 84 9 230
2011 First Offical Language - French 35 45 13 4 3 0 0 80 7 232
2008 First Offical Language - English 41 44 5 7 3 0 0 85 10 213
2008 First Offical Language - French 39 39 12 8 2 0 0 78 10 217
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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 60 22 5 4 9 0 0 82 13 191
2017 First Offical Language - French 56 23 8 6 7 0 0 79 13 197

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 22 8 3 10 0 1 79 13 191
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 26 9 5 8 0 1 78 13 196

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 34 34 7 11 14 0 0 68 25 191
2017 First Offical Language - French 24 33 14 11 17 0 1 57 28 197

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 22 36 17 11 11 3 0 61 22 190
2017 First Offical Language - French 18 35 25 10 9 3 0 54 20 196

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 6 25 44 14 12 0 0 31 25 190
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 20 38 25 11 0 0 26 36 192

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 8 16 42 26 7 0 0 34 24 190
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 27 38 21 6 0 1 27 34 195
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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 18 82 191
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 75 194
2014 First Offical Language - English 18 82 212
2014 First Offical Language - French 17 83 200

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 54 36
2017 First Offical Language - French 58 47
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 40
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 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 60 36
2017 First Offical Language - French 58 47
2014 First Offical Language - English 60 40
2014 First Offical Language - French 75 33

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 36
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 47
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 40
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 33
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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 8 92 192
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 89 197
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 211
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 94 200

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 46 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 20
2014 First Offical Language - English 54 17

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 68 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 74 20
2014 First Offical Language - English 69 17
2014 First Offical Language - French 92 13

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 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 20
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 17
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 13

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 0 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 20
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 13

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 20
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 13