2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Infrastructure 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 40 38 9 6 4 2 0 80 10 143
2017 First Offical Language - French 51 32 8 3 2 3 1 86 5 129
2014 First Offical Language - English 57 25 10 1 3 4 1 85 5 165
2014 First Offical Language - French 48 35 12 1 1 3 0 85 3 135

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 38 37 9 10 6 0 0 75 16 142
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 36 9 8 4 2 0 79 12 129
2014 First Offical Language - English 62 28 6 3 2 0 0 90 5 164
2014 First Offical Language - French 54 31 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 135
2011 First Offical Language - English 52 34 6 5 2 1 0 87 7 171
2011 First Offical Language - French 47 36 10 5 3 0 0 83 8 133
2008 First Offical Language - English 51 30 8 3 6 2 0 83 9 105
2008 First Offical Language - French 49 38 9 3 1 0 0 87 4 94

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
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 30 33 16 11 11 0 0 63 22 144
2017 First Offical Language - French 39 33 15 9 4 1 0 73 12 129
2014 First Offical Language - English 39 37 11 9 3 1 0 76 12 165
2014 First Offical Language - French 32 44 12 6 6 0 0 76 12 134

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
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Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 18 47 8 16 11 0 0 65 27 142
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 33 17 11 7 1 0 65 18 128

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 32 37 8 13 10 0 0 69 23 144
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 31 11 13 7 1 0 69 19 129
2014 First Offical Language - English 43 33 9 9 4 1 0 77 13 164
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 35 7 11 7 0 0 74 18 134
2011 First Offical Language - English 49 36 6 7 3 0 0 85 9 170
2011 First Offical Language - French 45 34 10 8 2 1 0 79 10 133

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 28 33 9 20 10 0 0 61 30 144
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 37 12 9 8 1 0 71 17 129
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 38 9 9 2 0 0 79 12 165
2014 First Offical Language - French 34 39 14 6 5 2 0 74 11 135
2011 First Offical Language - English 45 35 9 9 2 0 0 80 12 171
2011 First Offical Language - French 35 43 10 9 3 0 0 78 12 133
2008 First Offical Language - English 39 32 8 10 9 3 0 74 19 105
2008 First Offical Language - French 40 35 11 12 2 0 0 76 14 94

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 32 39 10 13 7 0 0 70 20 144
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 39 12 5 5 1 0 78 10 129
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 39 10 6 3 0 0 81 9 165
2014 First Offical Language - French 33 45 14 3 5 0 0 78 8 134
2011 First Offical Language - English 47 37 7 6 2 0 1 84 9 170
2011 First Offical Language - French 37 47 11 2 2 1 0 84 5 133
2008 First Offical Language - English 32 46 6 7 10 0 0 78 16 105
2008 First Offical Language - French 37 36 18 6 2 0 0 73 9 94
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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 53 25 9 7 6 0 0 78 13 144
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 25 10 3 7 1 0 80 10 129

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 58 22 10 4 6 1 0 80 10 144
2017 First Offical Language - French 60 16 10 8 5 1 0 76 14 129

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 26 32 8 21 13 0 0 58 34 144
2017 First Offical Language - French 29 29 12 16 13 1 0 59 29 129

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 32 36 16 10 5 1 0 68 15 144
2017 First Offical Language - French 29 31 17 8 9 4 2 64 18 128

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

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 4 14 41 25 16 0 0 17 42 140
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 13 38 30 15 1 0 17 45 127

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
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 16 31 38 10 5 1 0 15 47 143
2017 First Offical Language - French 12 28 37 18 5 0 1 23 40 128
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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 23 77 142
2017 First Offical Language - French 18 82 126
2014 First Offical Language - English 17 83 165
2014 First Offical Language - French 15 85 135

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 38 32
2017 First Offical Language - French 44 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 29
2014 First Offical Language - French 44 20

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 74 32
2017 First Offical Language - French 67 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 77 29
2014 First Offical Language - French 71 20

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 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 29
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 20

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 32
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 20

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 23
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 29
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 20
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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 9 91 143
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 90 127
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 93 165
2014 First Offical Language - French 6 94 134

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 12
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 12

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 12
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 12

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 12
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 13
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 12

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 13