2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Radio-television and TeleCommunications 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 35 43 7 6 4 5 0 82 11 157
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 44 9 6 0 1 0 84 6 191
2014 First Offical Language - English 58 28 5 6 2 1 0 87 8 144
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 46 5 1 4 4 1 90 5 178

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 46 36 4 8 6 0 0 82 14 158
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 35 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 191
2014 First Offical Language - English 55 30 2 8 5 0 0 85 13 143
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 46 4 2 5 1 0 89 7 178
2011 First Offical Language - English 44 36 9 5 6 0 0 80 10 143
2011 First Offical Language - French 48 38 6 6 2 0 1 87 7 172
2008 First Offical Language - English 45 32 11 5 5 1 0 78 11 152
2008 First Offical Language - French 49 37 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 177

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 38 39 5 9 9 0 0 78 18 158
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 7 191
2014 First Offical Language - English 40 29 11 13 7 0 0 69 20 144
2014 First Offical Language - French 42 37 8 9 3 0 1 79 13 178

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 37 10 9 10 3 1 71 19 155
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 37 11 9 3 1 0 77 12 190

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 51 29 9 6 5 0 0 80 11 158
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 30 7 7 4 1 1 83 11 190
2014 First Offical Language - English 46 26 11 8 9 0 0 72 17 143
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 35 10 8 3 0 1 79 11 177
2011 First Offical Language - English 42 42 8 4 4 0 0 84 8 143
2011 First Offical Language - French 43 36 10 7 2 1 2 80 10 172

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 46 36 6 8 5 0 0 82 13 157
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 40 8 8 3 0 0 82 10 190
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 29 11 6 7 0 0 76 13 144
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 43 10 5 5 0 0 80 10 178
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 36 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 143
2011 First Offical Language - French 49 34 11 4 2 0 0 83 7 171
2008 First Offical Language - English 33 42 13 7 4 0 0 76 11 153
2008 First Offical Language - French 47 39 7 3 2 1 1 88 5 179

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 49 35 8 7 2 0 0 84 9 158
2017 First Offical Language - French 48 41 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 191
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 32 10 4 4 0 0 81 9 144
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 41 13 3 2 0 0 82 5 177
2011 First Offical Language - English 43 39 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 143
2011 First Offical Language - French 48 36 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 172
2008 First Offical Language - English 41 42 7 7 3 0 0 83 10 153
2008 First Offical Language - French 50 36 9 2 1 1 0 87 3 179
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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 63 20 8 4 6 0 0 82 10 158
2017 First Offical Language - French 62 25 3 5 3 1 1 88 8 191

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 68 17 5 3 6 1 0 85 10 157
2017 First Offical Language - French 64 22 7 3 3 1 1 86 7 190

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 41 35 5 9 10 0 0 76 19 158
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 38 11 6 7 0 0 77 13 191

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 41 37 6 8 6 1 0 79 14 158
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 34 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 190

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 22 46 22 6 1 0 26 28 156
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 23 42 22 9 0 0 27 31 191

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 18 41 23 9 0 0 32 26 156
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 18 39 23 14 0 0 37 24 189
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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 25 75 158
2017 First Offical Language - French 16 84 191
2014 First Offical Language - English 22 78 144
2014 First Offical Language - French 17 83 178

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 41 40
2017 First Offical Language - French 47 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 61 27
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 32

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 40
2017 First Offical Language - French 75 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 54 27
2014 First Offical Language - French 66 32

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 40
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 27
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 32

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 - French 0 32

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 - French 0 32
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 32

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 27
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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 13 87 156
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 89 191
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 94 144
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 178

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 56 20
2017 First Offical Language - French 29 21

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 74 20
2014 First Offical Language - French 92 12

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 21
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 12

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 20
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 21
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 12

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 21

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 - French 0 21
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 12