2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Canada School of Public Service 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 42 37 11 7 1 2 0 81 8 135
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 40 11 3 1 3 0 84 5 249
2014 First Offical Language - English 48 28 13 2 1 7 0 82 3 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 38 12 2 2 7 0 83 4 366

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 40 33 11 12 5 0 0 73 17 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 37 12 5 4 0 0 78 9 249
2014 First Offical Language - English 57 29 7 5 2 0 0 87 7 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 47 38 10 2 3 0 0 85 5 367
2011 First Offical Language - English 36 39 10 8 7 0 0 74 16 216
2011 First Offical Language - French 32 39 17 7 4 1 0 71 12 473
2008 First Offical Language - English 37 35 8 11 8 0 0 72 20 192
2008 First Offical Language - French 29 40 16 10 6 0 0 68 16 388

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 40 31 10 13 6 0 0 71 19 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 39 15 7 4 0 0 74 11 248
2014 First Offical Language - English 46 29 14 7 3 0 0 75 11 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 31 37 18 9 4 0 0 68 14 367

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 29 38 10 16 7 1 0 67 23 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 23 45 15 9 6 0 1 69 16 249

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 53 26 9 7 5 0 0 79 12 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 37 11 5 3 0 1 81 8 250
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 31 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 46 33 10 6 4 0 2 79 11 367
2011 First Offical Language - English 43 34 6 13 5 0 0 76 17 217
2011 First Offical Language - French 34 36 15 9 4 0 2 72 13 473

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 30 31 15 11 13 0 0 61 24 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 28 35 19 12 6 0 0 63 18 249
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 31 9 15 7 0 0 68 22 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 22 41 20 10 6 1 1 63 17 367
2011 First Offical Language - English 18 31 17 18 14 0 0 50 33 217
2011 First Offical Language - French 17 29 25 18 10 1 0 46 28 473
2008 First Offical Language - English 24 28 16 19 13 0 0 52 32 195
2008 First Offical Language - French 21 31 22 15 10 1 0 53 26 390

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 9 7 7 0 0 77 14 135
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 46 10 3 3 0 0 84 5 250
2014 First Offical Language - English 50 32 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 43 12 4 3 0 0 81 7 367
2011 First Offical Language - English 36 42 8 10 3 0 0 78 14 217
2011 First Offical Language - French 37 43 10 7 3 0 0 81 9 474
2008 First Offical Language - English 42 43 6 7 3 0 0 84 10 195
2008 First Offical Language - French 43 41 7 5 3 0 0 84 9 389
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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 60 23 5 7 4 0 1 84 12 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 64 21 7 4 3 1 0 85 8 249

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 59 20 9 7 4 0 1 79 12 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 61 22 9 4 4 0 0 83 7 248

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 24 34 10 15 15 0 1 59 31 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 34 13 12 6 0 0 69 18 249

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 40 35 15 4 6 0 0 75 10 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 36 14 10 1 0 0 75 11 247

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 19 44 22 10 0 0 24 32 136
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 18 45 22 8 0 0 24 31 246

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 11 21 37 24 5 1 1 29 33 131
2017 First Offical Language - French 5 20 40 22 12 0 0 34 25 246
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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 20 80 132
2017 First Offical Language - French 18 82 245
2014 First Offical Language - English 20 80 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 80 367

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 43 26
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 44
2014 First Offical Language - English 32 33
2014 First Offical Language - French 42 74

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 75 26
2017 First Offical Language - French 75 44
2014 First Offical Language - English 74 33
2014 First Offical Language - French 67 74

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 26
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 44
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 33
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 74

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 26

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 26
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 44
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 74

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 26
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 74
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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 89 134
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 91 248
2014 First Offical Language - English 9 91 179
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 93 367

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 38 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 25
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 15

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 - French 80 25
2014 First Offical Language - English 74 15
2014 First Offical Language - French 92 24

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 16
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 15

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 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 25
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 15
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 24

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination 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 25
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 24

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 16
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 25
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 15
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 24

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 16
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 15
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 24