2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Office of the Secretary to the Governor General 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
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 39 37 16 2 2 2 3 80 4 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 61 21 9 0 2 6 0 88 2 62
2014 First Offical Language - English 52 28 15 0 0 2 3 84 0 42
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 36 15 1 1 1 1 82 2 76

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 31 53 0 13 3 0 0 84 16 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 61 27 5 5 2 0 0 88 7 63
2014 First Offical Language - English 55 35 5 2 3 0 0 90 5 42
2014 First Offical Language - French 52 33 10 1 5 0 0 84 6 76
2008 First Offical Language - English 26 52 13 3 6 0 0 77 10 31
2008 First Offical Language - French 28 40 17 7 8 0 0 68 15 60

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
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 33 33 16 14 5 0 0 66 19 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 22 12 10 0 0 0 78 10 63
2014 First Offical Language - English 41 36 19 4 0 0 0 77 4 42
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 28 15 11 4 0 2 70 15 76

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 24 39 6 19 11 0 0 63 31 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 36 8 9 4 0 2 78 13 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
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 40 29 15 9 8 0 0 68 17 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 37 10 9 2 2 2 78 11 63
2014 First Offical Language - English 50 37 11 2 0 0 0 87 2 42
2014 First Offical Language - French 37 29 15 12 4 2 1 68 17 76

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 31 37 20 6 5 0 0 68 12 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 31 9 7 4 0 0 81 11 63
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 42 13 5 2 0 0 80 7 42
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 31 17 4 7 0 0 72 11 76
2008 First Offical Language - English 19 48 6 19 6 0 0 68 26 31
2008 First Offical Language - French 25 35 18 12 8 2 0 61 20 60

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 30 50 14 6 0 0 0 80 6 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 57 34 2 4 3 0 0 92 7 63
2014 First Offical Language - English 52 38 2 3 5 0 0 90 8 42
2014 First Offical Language - French 53 31 12 3 1 0 0 84 4 76
2008 First Offical Language - English 55 35 6 0 3 0 0 90 3 31
2008 First Offical Language - French 52 28 10 8 0 2 0 81 8 60
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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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 38 26 14 15 7 0 0 64 22 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 58 20 9 6 7 0 0 78 13 63

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 44 34 7 13 2 0 0 78 14 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 24 14 4 3 0 0 79 7 63

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 29 26 21 16 9 0 0 55 24 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 40 4 13 7 0 0 76 19 63

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
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 39 27 23 4 4 2 0 68 8 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 36 9 8 3 4 0 79 11 63

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 2 28 46 18 7 0 0 30 25 47
2017 First Offical Language - French 11 23 38 16 12 0 0 34 28 62

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 6 21 50 16 7 0 0 23 27 44
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 17 34 25 17 0 0 42 24 61
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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 24 76 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 13 87 60
2014 First Offical Language - English 13 87 41
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 80 76

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 11
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 15

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 0 11

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 11
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 15
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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 18 82 48
2017 First Offical Language - French 12 88 63
2014 First Offical Language - French 13 87 76