2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Space 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 48 38 2 5 6 1 1 87 10 121
2017 First Offical Language - French 48 42 5 1 2 2 0 91 3 273
2014 First Offical Language - English 50 30 12 2 4 2 0 81 6 122
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 40 13 2 0 3 0 84 2 324

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 44 34 10 8 5 0 0 78 12 120
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 45 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 273
2014 First Offical Language - English 60 25 6 5 4 0 0 85 8 122
2014 First Offical Language - French 47 41 8 2 2 0 0 88 4 322
2011 First Offical Language - English 50 35 10 1 2 0 0 86 4 194
2011 First Offical Language - French 44 45 5 4 2 0 0 89 6 416
2008 First Offical Language - English 31 43 14 8 3 0 1 74 12 173
2008 First Offical Language - French 33 46 12 5 3 0 1 80 8 371

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 28 32 18 15 7 0 0 60 22 120
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 43 16 11 5 0 0 68 16 273
2014 First Offical Language - English 33 37 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 122
2014 First Offical Language - French 29 43 13 10 4 0 0 72 14 324

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 14 43 15 20 7 1 0 57 28 121
2017 First Offical Language - French 18 41 21 13 4 2 0 61 18 273

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 35 43 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 121
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 40 13 7 3 1 2 77 10 272
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 32 17 6 4 1 0 73 9 122
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 39 14 7 3 1 2 76 10 324
2011 First Offical Language - English 34 39 13 9 3 0 1 74 12 194
2011 First Offical Language - French 42 37 11 5 4 0 1 81 9 417

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 29 37 13 13 8 0 0 66 21 121
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 47 14 8 4 0 0 74 12 273
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 33 12 12 6 1 0 70 18 122
2014 First Offical Language - French 33 44 15 6 2 0 0 77 8 324
2011 First Offical Language - English 38 40 10 7 4 0 1 78 11 194
2011 First Offical Language - French 39 41 11 5 4 0 0 80 9 417
2008 First Offical Language - English 28 40 17 10 3 1 0 69 13 173
2008 First Offical Language - French 29 43 18 9 1 0 0 72 11 371

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 43 40 10 6 1 0 0 83 7 121
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 47 12 5 1 0 0 82 6 274
2014 First Offical Language - English 57 26 11 2 2 1 0 84 5 122
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 40 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 324
2011 First Offical Language - English 54 32 9 3 2 0 0 86 5 194
2011 First Offical Language - French 48 42 6 2 1 0 0 90 4 417
2008 First Offical Language - English 51 38 5 6 1 0 0 88 6 173
2008 First Offical Language - French 42 46 6 5 1 0 0 88 5 370
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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 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 121
2017 First Offical Language - French 54 29 8 6 1 0 0 84 8 274

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 58 26 7 4 5 0 0 83 9 121
2017 First Offical Language - French 54 31 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 272

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 37 27 17 10 10 0 0 64 19 121
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 39 15 15 5 0 0 64 21 274

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 35 15 3 4 1 0 77 8 121
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 47 11 2 2 1 0 86 3 273

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 5 21 39 27 8 0 0 26 35 116
2017 First Offical Language - French 1 12 49 29 9 0 0 14 38 273

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 7 26 37 15 15 0 0 30 33 118
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 22 46 20 8 0 0 28 26 273
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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 80 120
2017 First Offical Language - French 15 85 269
2014 First Offical Language - English 17 83 121
2014 First Offical Language - French 16 84 324

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 40 25
2017 First Offical Language - French 56 42
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 21
2014 First Offical Language - French 61 52

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 77 25
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 42
2014 First Offical Language - English 76 21
2014 First Offical Language - French 49 52

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 25
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 42
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 21
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 52

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 42
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 21
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 52
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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 87 120
2017 First Offical Language - French 8 92 271
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 121
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 94 323

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 47 15
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 19

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 100 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 80 10
2014 First Offical Language - French 69 19

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 - English 0 10
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 19

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 15
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 21
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 10
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 19

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 10