2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Canadian Nuclear Safety 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 56 28 7 4 1 4 1 88 5 493
2017 First Offical Language - French 60 24 6 2 4 3 0 87 7 218
2014 First Offical Language - English 48 31 11 4 2 3 0 82 7 438
2014 First Offical Language - French 54 34 8 1 0 1 0 90 2 216

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 42 40 7 8 2 0 0 83 10 492
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 36 5 6 3 0 0 87 9 219
2014 First Offical Language - English 48 34 8 6 2 0 0 83 9 439
2014 First Offical Language - French 58 32 6 3 0 0 0 91 3 216
2011 First Offical Language - English 45 35 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 470
2011 First Offical Language - French 51 35 8 3 2 0 0 86 5 231
2008 First Offical Language - English 38 37 14 7 4 1 0 75 11 380
2008 First Offical Language - French 42 38 12 6 2 0 0 81 7 195

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 35 36 14 10 5 0 0 71 15 494
2017 First Offical Language - French 45 35 10 6 4 0 0 79 11 219
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 35 15 13 7 0 0 65 20 439
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 29 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 216

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 22 43 13 14 6 1 0 66 21 490
2017 First Offical Language - French 32 41 14 8 4 0 0 73 12 217

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 49 29 9 8 4 1 0 79 12 493
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 37 6 5 5 0 0 84 10 219
2014 First Offical Language - English 51 28 9 8 3 0 0 79 11 439
2014 First Offical Language - French 52 31 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 216
2011 First Offical Language - English 49 31 7 10 3 0 0 80 13 473
2011 First Offical Language - French 50 32 6 7 4 0 0 83 11 231

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 33 42 14 8 3 0 0 75 11 492
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 37 7 5 4 0 0 83 10 218
2014 First Offical Language - English 36 36 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 438
2014 First Offical Language - French 48 34 10 7 1 0 0 82 8 216
2011 First Offical Language - English 36 36 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 473
2011 First Offical Language - French 47 34 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 228
2008 First Offical Language - English 31 40 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 377
2008 First Offical Language - French 49 34 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 195

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 82 7 492
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 33 8 5 3 0 0 84 8 219
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 35 11 6 3 0 0 79 9 439
2014 First Offical Language - French 48 40 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 215
2011 First Offical Language - English 45 38 8 6 2 0 0 84 8 473
2011 First Offical Language - French 51 35 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 231
2008 First Offical Language - English 44 40 8 5 3 0 0 84 7 380
2008 First Offical Language - French 53 38 5 3 2 0 0 91 5 193
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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 59 22 6 6 6 0 0 81 13 494
2017 First Offical Language - French 60 28 3 3 6 1 0 88 9 220

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 56 22 10 6 6 0 0 78 11 493
2017 First Offical Language - French 62 23 7 1 6 0 0 86 7 219

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 30 36 14 14 7 0 0 66 20 493
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 40 12 4 8 0 0 76 12 220

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 35 36 18 6 3 1 0 72 10 494
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 37 13 4 4 1 0 79 8 219

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 3 20 43 26 8 0 0 23 34 488
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 22 45 20 7 0 0 28 27 216

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 18 46 22 6 1 0 28 26 490
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 18 43 21 12 1 0 33 23 215
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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 22 78 485
2017 First Offical Language - French 14 86 220
2014 First Offical Language - English 19 81 438
2014 First Offical Language - French 18 82 216

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 53 105
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 31
2014 First Offical Language - English 48 80
2014 First Offical Language - French 57 38

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 71 105
2017 First Offical Language - French 67 31
2014 First Offical Language - English 70 80
2014 First Offical Language - French 49 38

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 31
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 80

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 0 105
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 31
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 80
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 38

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 8 105
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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 11 89 489
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 94 219
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 436
2014 First Offical Language - French 3 97 214

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 35 54
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 13
2014 First Offical Language - English 46 32

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 77 54
2014 First Offical Language - English 83 32

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 13

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 54
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 13
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 32

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 11 54