2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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 46 36 9 4 3 1 0 83 8 312
2017 First Offical Language - French 59 31 6 3 1 1 0 91 3 192
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 31 15 4 3 3 0 78 7 305
2014 First Offical Language - French 59 26 7 5 1 3 0 87 5 189

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 53 33 4 5 5 0 0 86 10 310
2017 First Offical Language - French 67 24 2 4 3 1 0 92 6 192
2014 First Offical Language - English 55 31 7 5 3 0 0 86 8 305
2014 First Offical Language - French 65 26 6 3 1 1 0 91 3 189
2011 First Offical Language - English 52 36 7 4 2 0 0 88 5 363
2011 First Offical Language - French 56 31 9 3 1 0 0 87 5 237
2008 First Offical Language - English 48 37 7 5 3 0 0 85 8 403
2008 First Offical Language - French 56 36 3 2 2 0 0 93 4 218

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 46 36 7 6 5 0 0 82 11 311
2017 First Offical Language - French 53 36 6 3 2 0 0 89 5 192
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 34 10 11 4 0 0 75 15 306
2014 First Offical Language - French 46 33 16 4 2 0 0 78 6 189

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 33 40 12 10 5 0 0 73 15 311
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 47 7 3 3 2 0 87 7 191

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 60 27 6 3 3 1 0 88 6 312
2017 First Offical Language - French 60 25 7 6 2 0 0 85 8 191
2014 First Offical Language - English 51 30 8 6 3 1 0 82 9 306
2014 First Offical Language - French 55 28 7 6 4 1 0 83 10 189
2011 First Offical Language - English 54 35 5 5 1 0 0 88 6 363
2011 First Offical Language - French 53 33 8 5 2 0 0 86 6 237

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 51 35 5 4 5 0 0 86 9 311
2017 First Offical Language - French 58 32 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 192
2014 First Offical Language - English 48 30 10 8 3 0 0 78 12 306
2014 First Offical Language - French 53 30 9 8 1 0 0 83 8 189
2011 First Offical Language - English 47 35 11 5 3 0 0 82 7 359
2011 First Offical Language - French 55 30 9 5 2 0 0 85 6 238
2008 First Offical Language - English 49 32 7 9 3 0 0 81 12 402
2008 First Offical Language - French 59 31 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 218

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 57 31 5 3 4 0 0 88 7 312
2017 First Offical Language - French 62 29 4 3 2 1 0 92 5 192
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 32 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 306
2014 First Offical Language - French 56 25 11 6 1 0 0 81 8 189
2011 First Offical Language - English 54 37 4 1 3 0 0 91 4 364
2011 First Offical Language - French 57 33 5 4 1 0 0 90 5 237
2008 First Offical Language - English 53 38 3 4 2 0 0 91 5 403
2008 First Offical Language - French 55 34 6 4 1 0 0 89 5 217
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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 65 21 6 3 4 0 0 87 7 311
2017 First Offical Language - French 72 18 4 4 2 0 0 91 5 192

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 67 19 7 2 4 1 0 87 6 310
2017 First Offical Language - French 76 18 3 3 2 0 0 93 4 192

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 46 29 11 6 7 0 0 76 14 311
2017 First Offical Language - French 56 30 5 6 3 1 0 86 9 192

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 50 36 7 5 2 0 0 86 8 311
2017 First Offical Language - French 64 28 4 3 2 0 0 92 4 192

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 7 25 46 15 6 0 0 33 21 305
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 28 48 13 7 0 0 32 20 189

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 4 14 42 29 10 0 0 39 19 308
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 16 40 26 12 0 0 37 23 191
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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 12 88 308
2017 First Offical Language - French 12 88 188
2014 First Offical Language - English 14 86 305
2014 First Offical Language - French 13 87 189

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 48 36
2017 First Offical Language - French 66 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 44
2014 First Offical Language - French 44 25

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 72 36
2017 First Offical Language - French 69 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 72 44
2014 First Offical Language - French 80 25

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 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 44
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 25

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 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 44
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 25

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 22 36
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 25

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 36
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 23
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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 6 94 308
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 93 191
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 95 304

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 47 19
2017 First Offical Language - French 45 13
2014 First Offical Language - English 33 15

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 58 19
2014 First Offical Language - English 65 15

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 19
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 13
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 15

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 19
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 15

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