2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Human Rights 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 74 17 1 3 5 0 0 91 8 70
2017 First Offical Language - French 63 30 1 5 0 1 0 93 5 63
2014 First Offical Language - English 73 19 3 2 1 2 0 93 3 92
2014 First Offical Language - French 72 20 4 3 0 1 0 93 3 81

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 68 23 1 4 3 1 0 92 6 70
2017 First Offical Language - French 72 23 1 3 1 0 0 95 4 63
2014 First Offical Language - English 70 21 6 1 1 1 0 92 2 92
2014 First Offical Language - French 68 25 4 1 1 0 0 93 3 81
2011 First Offical Language - English 63 29 3 2 1 1 0 94 3 92
2011 First Offical Language - French 64 29 4 4 0 0 0 92 4 77
2008 First Offical Language - English 58 31 5 5 1 0 0 89 6 83
2008 First Offical Language - French 57 32 5 1 4 0 0 90 5 77

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 50 37 5 3 4 1 0 88 7 70
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 29 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 53 21 13 8 3 2 0 75 12 92
2014 First Offical Language - French 50 30 11 4 6 0 0 80 9 81

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 45 33 15 3 3 3 0 80 5 70
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 41 14 4 1 1 0 81 5 63

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 57 26 12 0 3 3 0 85 3 69
2017 First Offical Language - French 54 23 14 6 1 0 1 79 7 63
2014 First Offical Language - English 66 23 5 2 2 1 0 90 5 92
2014 First Offical Language - French 61 22 4 11 3 0 0 83 13 81
2011 First Offical Language - English 58 29 3 9 1 1 0 87 10 92
2011 First Offical Language - French 60 26 4 6 1 1 1 89 8 78

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 53 33 3 5 5 1 0 87 11 70
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 50 5 1 4 0 0 89 5 63
2014 First Offical Language - English 65 18 5 10 0 1 0 84 10 92
2014 First Offical Language - French 59 31 8 1 1 0 0 89 3 81
2011 First Offical Language - English 59 24 10 5 1 1 0 84 6 93
2011 First Offical Language - French 60 27 8 4 1 0 0 87 5 77
2008 First Offical Language - English 39 40 11 6 4 0 0 80 10 84
2008 First Offical Language - French 48 36 8 5 1 1 0 86 7 77

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 62 27 3 5 1 1 0 91 7 70
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 38 4 1 3 0 0 92 4 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 70 19 6 3 1 0 0 89 4 92
2014 First Offical Language - French 53 32 9 4 1 0 0 85 6 81
2011 First Offical Language - English 59 30 6 4 0 1 0 90 5 93
2011 First Offical Language - French 59 32 6 2 1 0 0 91 4 78
2008 First Offical Language - English 53 40 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 85
2008 First Offical Language - French 55 34 6 3 3 0 0 88 5 77
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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 76 13 4 4 3 0 0 89 7 69
2017 First Offical Language - French 66 18 5 3 4 0 4 88 7 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 72 21 5 0 3 0 0 92 3 69
2017 First Offical Language - French 64 20 7 4 1 0 4 88 5 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 42 28 13 12 5 0 0 70 17 69
2017 First Offical Language - French 47 27 15 9 1 0 0 74 11 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 45 35 11 3 7 0 0 80 9 69
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 36 10 7 1 3 0 81 9 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 7 33 28 14 18 0 0 40 32 70
2017 First Offical Language - French 1 19 49 12 19 0 0 20 31 63

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 14 23 26 23 12 1 0 36 38 70
2017 First Offical Language - French 13 16 39 24 7 0 0 31 30 63
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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 16 84 69
2017 First Offical Language - French 15 85 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 20 80 91
2014 First Offical Language - French 13 87 81

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 61 10
2014 First Offical Language - English 60 18

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 10
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 10

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 10
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 10
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 18
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 10

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 10
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 10

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 10
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 10

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 10
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 10
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 10
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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 70
2014 First Offical Language - English 10 90 92