2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Transportation Safety Board of Canada 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 38 33 11 6 4 8 0 77 11 113
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 45 13 2 2 2 0 83 3 61
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 28 16 3 3 7 2 76 7 116
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 38 21 3 3 3 3 71 7 63

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 32 33 15 10 9 0 0 65 20 112
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 51 7 3 5 0 0 86 8 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 54 28 8 6 3 1 0 82 10 117
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 39 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 63
2011 First Offical Language - English 55 28 3 8 5 1 0 84 13 111
2011 First Offical Language - French 49 40 5 3 3 0 0 89 6 67
2008 First Offical Language - English 38 31 13 9 8 1 0 69 17 122
2008 First Offical Language - French 43 36 3 13 4 0 0 79 18 67

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 29 25 13 16 14 1 1 56 31 113
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 38 13 13 3 0 0 71 16 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 33 12 8 11 0 1 69 19 117
2014 First Offical Language - French 22 34 25 6 11 1 0 57 18 62

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 17 25 12 23 19 3 1 44 44 113
2017 First Offical Language - French 20 45 8 21 5 2 0 66 26 62

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 38 36 9 9 8 1 0 74 17 112
2017 First Offical Language - French 45 39 5 6 5 0 0 84 11 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 36 12 4 4 0 2 80 8 117
2014 First Offical Language - French 27 39 11 18 5 0 0 66 23 62
2011 First Offical Language - English 43 37 13 3 4 1 1 81 6 111
2011 First Offical Language - French 34 42 12 6 3 0 3 78 9 67

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 27 32 13 16 12 0 0 59 28 112
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 40 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 47 32 8 6 6 0 0 79 12 117
2014 First Offical Language - French 30 32 18 14 5 1 0 63 19 63
2011 First Offical Language - English 50 27 10 10 3 0 0 77 13 110
2011 First Offical Language - French 41 34 24 2 0 0 0 75 2 67
2008 First Offical Language - English 38 32 7 17 5 1 0 71 22 121
2008 First Offical Language - French 48 22 15 10 3 1 0 71 14 67

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 36 10 8 5 0 0 77 13 112
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 34 10 5 2 0 0 84 7 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 56 29 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 116
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 43 9 8 2 2 0 82 10 62
2011 First Offical Language - English 63 28 5 4 0 0 0 91 4 111
2011 First Offical Language - French 51 40 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 67
2008 First Offical Language - English 56 36 2 4 2 0 0 92 7 122
2008 First Offical Language - French 45 42 10 1 0 1 0 88 2 67
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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 55 18 6 8 11 1 2 75 19 113
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 22 12 6 10 0 0 72 16 62

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 53 19 4 8 13 1 2 74 21 113
2017 First Offical Language - French 56 16 11 5 11 0 0 72 16 62

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 18 28 16 17 20 0 0 46 38 113
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 24 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 62

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 25 30 22 10 11 2 0 56 22 113
2017 First Offical Language - French 30 39 25 3 3 0 0 69 6 62

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 20 39 21 14 0 0 26 34 111
2017 First Offical Language - French 2 20 49 20 9 0 0 22 29 59

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 21 41 22 8 0 0 30 29 112
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 22 41 18 12 0 2 30 28 60
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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 29 71 111
2017 First Offical Language - French 18 82 61
2014 First Offical Language - English 21 79 116
2014 First Offical Language - French 29 71 63

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 47 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 24
2014 First Offical Language - French 27 18

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 78 32
2014 First Offical Language - English 62 24
2014 First Offical Language - French 79 18

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 32
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 11
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 24
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 18

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 11
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 18
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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 92 113
2017 First Offical Language - French 14 86 62
2014 First Offical Language - French 12 88 61