2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Institutes of Health Research 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 45 35 8 5 2 4 1 84 8 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 34 9 2 5 3 0 83 7 94
2014 First Offical Language - English 50 25 13 4 0 7 0 81 4 198
2014 First Offical Language - French 42 37 14 2 1 4 0 82 3 142

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 38 6 10 2 0 0 82 12 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 34 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 95
2014 First Offical Language - English 61 29 7 3 1 0 0 90 4 198
2014 First Offical Language - French 49 42 6 1 1 0 1 91 2 142
2011 First Offical Language - English 50 37 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 211
2011 First Offical Language - French 44 44 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 152
2008 First Offical Language - English 49 35 10 3 3 0 0 84 6 162
2008 First Offical Language - French 42 44 8 2 3 0 0 86 5 133

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 44 37 8 9 3 0 0 81 11 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 34 12 7 5 0 0 77 12 95
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 37 11 8 3 0 0 78 11 198
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 36 21 6 2 0 1 71 9 142

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 28 50 7 11 3 0 0 78 14 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 40 10 12 3 0 0 75 15 93

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 44 29 7 12 8 0 0 73 19 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 45 31 11 6 7 0 0 76 13 95
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 28 10 8 3 0 0 78 11 198
2014 First Offical Language - French 49 34 9 4 2 0 1 85 6 140
2011 First Offical Language - English 43 34 9 9 5 0 0 78 13 212
2011 First Offical Language - French 45 35 6 9 4 0 1 80 13 153

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 34 38 9 13 4 0 0 73 18 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 35 17 14 6 1 0 62 20 95
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 35 10 7 3 0 0 79 10 198
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 40 12 4 1 1 1 82 6 141
2011 First Offical Language - English 42 37 11 5 5 0 0 80 10 211
2011 First Offical Language - French 39 42 11 3 4 1 0 81 7 153
2008 First Offical Language - English 40 40 8 7 5 0 0 80 12 161
2008 First Offical Language - French 30 44 17 5 3 2 0 76 8 133

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 41 41 8 8 2 0 0 82 10 153
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 44 7 8 4 1 0 81 12 95
2014 First Offical Language - English 46 39 4 8 3 0 0 85 11 198
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 44 11 3 2 1 0 84 5 142
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 40 9 8 2 0 0 80 11 212
2011 First Offical Language - French 42 38 12 5 3 1 0 80 7 152
2008 First Offical Language - English 46 42 5 4 2 0 0 88 7 162
2008 First Offical Language - French 33 48 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 132
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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 57 26 5 8 4 0 0 82 12 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 64 21 7 5 2 0 0 85 8 94

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 57 24 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 61 24 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 94

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 27 35 11 14 14 0 0 62 28 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 28 15 18 10 0 0 57 29 94

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 42 42 9 3 3 1 0 84 7 152
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 44 6 9 2 0 0 83 12 93

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 18 44 23 10 0 0 23 33 153
2017 First Offical Language - French 4 12 41 23 19 0 0 16 43 95

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 10 17 43 19 10 1 0 30 27 148
2017 First Offical Language - French 13 29 37 12 9 0 1 22 42 95
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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 10 90 154
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 89 95
2014 First Offical Language - English 14 86 196
2014 First Offical Language - French 19 81 142

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 65 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 58 12
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 28
2014 First Offical Language - French 61 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 - French 58 12
2014 First Offical Language - English 57 28
2014 First Offical Language - French 56 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 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 12
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 28
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 - English 0 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 12
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 28
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 - French 0 12
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 28

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 12
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 25
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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 5 95 153
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 93 95
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 96 197
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 94 142