2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 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

Top of Page

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 49 28 14 2 2 4 0 81 5 183
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 47 7 7 0 0 0 87 7 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 43 34 13 3 2 5 0 81 5 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 28 17 5 5 5 0 71 12 18

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 39 41 5 11 4 0 0 80 15 182
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 33 13 27 0 0 0 60 27 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 45 26 14 8 7 0 0 71 15 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 38 0 28 6 0 0 67 33 18
2011 First Offical Language - English 47 31 11 6 4 1 0 79 10 167
2011 First Offical Language - French 19 50 6 0 25 0 0 69 25 16

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 37 35 11 14 3 0 0 72 17 182
2017 First Offical Language - French 13 47 13 20 7 0 0 60 27 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 28 16 15 11 0 0 57 27 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 22 5 28 17 0 0 50 44 18

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 28 38 14 14 5 1 1 67 19 183
2017 First Offical Language - French 26 34 13 13 14 0 0 60 27 15

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 37 41 8 9 4 0 0 79 14 182
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 47 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 32 30 10 12 14 0 1 63 27 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 28 33 11 6 22 0 0 61 28 18
2011 First Offical Language - English 35 37 9 11 9 0 0 72 19 170
2011 First Offical Language - French 37 25 0 13 25 0 0 62 38 16

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 29 41 12 11 7 1 0 70 18 182
2017 First Offical Language - French 33 20 20 14 13 0 0 53 27 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 19 32 18 17 13 0 0 52 30 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 18 21 5 22 34 0 0 39 56 18
2011 First Offical Language - English 30 37 13 12 9 0 0 67 21 170
2011 First Offical Language - French 25 31 12 13 19 0 0 56 32 16

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 34 45 8 10 2 0 0 80 12 183
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 53 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 First Offical Language - English 29 42 11 10 7 0 0 72 17 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 23 38 22 5 11 0 0 61 17 18
2011 First Offical Language - English 43 37 6 6 8 0 0 81 14 170
2011 First Offical Language - French 31 44 7 7 12 0 0 75 19 16
Top of Page

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 50 29 8 6 4 2 0 80 11 182
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 34 13 14 0 0 0 73 14 15

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 50 33 8 5 3 1 0 84 8 182
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 27 20 7 0 0 0 73 7 15

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 33 14 18 9 1 0 59 26 183
2017 First Offical Language - French 20 33 20 20 7 0 0 53 27 15

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 21 41 20 11 4 3 0 64 15 183
2017 First Offical Language - French 27 40 13 13 7 0 0 67 20 15

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 2 15 49 26 7 0 1 17 33 182
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 21 33 39 7 0 0 21 46 15

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 10 25 42 17 6 0 1 23 35 181
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 27 40 27 0 0 7 29 29 15
Top of Page

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 76 182
2014 First Offical Language - English 24 76 180
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 65 17

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 35 43
2014 First Offical Language - English 52 44

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 43
2014 First Offical Language - English 75 44

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 43
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 44

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 43

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 43
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 44
Top of Page

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 92 183
2014 First Offical Language - English 11 89 180

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 57 14

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 14
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 19

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 14
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 19