2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency of 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 43 38 9 5 2 3 0 83 7 1017
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 44 8 4 1 3 0 86 6 241
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 32 13 4 3 5 0 79 8 1230
2014 First Offical Language - French 36 34 17 5 1 6 1 76 6 277

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 34 42 8 10 5 0 0 77 15 1017
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 45 8 8 4 0 0 81 11 242
2014 First Offical Language - English 43 34 12 6 4 0 0 78 10 1230
2014 First Offical Language - French 36 41 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 276
2011 First Offical Language - English 40 38 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 1583
2011 First Offical Language - French 34 39 14 8 5 1 0 73 13 418
2008 First Offical Language - English 39 37 13 8 3 0 0 76 11 1165
2008 First Offical Language - French 31 43 11 9 5 1 0 75 14 291

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 33 39 12 11 6 0 0 72 16 1019
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 35 19 10 4 0 0 66 15 242
2014 First Offical Language - English 31 37 12 13 8 0 0 68 21 1233
2014 First Offical Language - French 24 41 16 14 5 0 0 65 19 276

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 25 40 13 12 8 1 0 66 21 1018
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 40 14 14 5 2 0 67 19 241

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 41 33 11 9 5 0 0 74 14 1017
2017 First Offical Language - French 34 40 12 10 3 0 1 75 13 240
2014 First Offical Language - English 40 30 10 12 8 0 0 70 20 1235
2014 First Offical Language - French 32 36 13 13 7 0 0 67 19 277
2011 First Offical Language - English 41 35 8 9 6 0 0 77 15 1580
2011 First Offical Language - French 40 34 11 8 6 1 1 76 14 419

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 27 39 13 12 8 0 0 66 21 1019
2017 First Offical Language - French 25 46 17 7 5 0 0 71 12 242
2014 First Offical Language - English 24 35 18 15 7 0 0 59 23 1234
2014 First Offical Language - French 21 39 20 13 6 0 0 60 19 276
2011 First Offical Language - English 25 38 15 13 8 0 0 64 21 1578
2011 First Offical Language - French 23 35 19 15 7 0 0 59 22 418
2008 First Offical Language - English 32 39 12 11 6 0 0 71 17 1168
2008 First Offical Language - French 25 38 17 14 6 0 0 64 20 291

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 36 43 9 8 4 0 0 79 12 1019
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 44 9 7 3 0 0 81 10 242
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 38 12 8 5 0 0 76 12 1234
2014 First Offical Language - French 25 50 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 277
2011 First Offical Language - English 39 41 9 8 3 0 0 80 11 1584
2011 First Offical Language - French 40 39 12 6 2 0 0 79 8 419
2008 First Offical Language - English 42 43 6 6 3 0 0 85 9 1164
2008 First Offical Language - French 41 43 8 7 1 0 0 84 7 292
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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 21 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 1019
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 26 7 7 5 0 0 81 12 240

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 60 21 7 5 6 1 0 82 11 1019
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 28 8 3 5 1 0 83 9 240

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 31 33 9 16 11 0 0 64 27 1017
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 30 20 13 6 0 0 61 19 240

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 36 38 12 9 4 1 0 75 13 1018
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 37 17 7 2 1 0 74 9 241

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 4 22 46 19 8 0 0 26 27 1009
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 18 46 22 8 0 0 24 30 240

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 8 21 44 20 7 0 0 27 29 1009
2017 First Offical Language - French 3 23 40 25 8 0 0 33 27 237
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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 1012
2017 First Offical Language - French 21 79 237
2014 First Offical Language - English 21 79 1234
2014 First Offical Language - French 20 80 276

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 45 213
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 50
2014 First Offical Language - English 43 263
2014 First Offical Language - French 58 56

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 71 213
2017 First Offical Language - French 83 50
2014 First Offical Language - English 73 263
2014 First Offical Language - French 64 56

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 8 213
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 263
2014 First Offical Language - French 9 56

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 - French 0 50
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 263
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 56

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 5 213
2014 First Offical Language - English 4 263

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 4 213
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 50
2014 First Offical Language - English 2 263

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 50
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 263
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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 1017
2017 First Offical Language - French 10 90 241
2014 First Offical Language - English 8 92 1231
2014 First Offical Language - French 10 90 277

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 37 110
2017 First Offical Language - French 48 25
2014 First Offical Language - English 37 100
2014 First Offical Language - French 38 26

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 82 110
2017 First Offical Language - French 79 25
2014 First Offical Language - English 88 100
2014 First Offical Language - French 85 26

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 6 110
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 100
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 26

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 0 110
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 25
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 100
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 26

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 8 110
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 100
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 26

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 5 110
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 25
2014 First Offical Language - English 6 100
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 26

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 5 110
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 25
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 100