2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Micro-Organizations Combined 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.

Micro-organizations are those that have fewer than 150 employees at the time of the survey. In order to protect the confidentiality of employees, demographic breakdowns of results are not provided for individual micro-organizations; results by demographics are provided only for all micro-organizations combined. Further, results for individual micro-organizations are provided only if the number of respondents to a question is sufficient to ensure the anonymity of respondents.

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 48 29 11 4 4 3 1 80 9 457
2017 First Offical Language - French 57 27 6 4 2 2 1 87 7 325
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 28 9 6 4 4 1 81 10 565
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 34 12 2 1 4 2 84 3 507

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 49 32 6 7 6 0 0 81 13 458
2017 First Offical Language - French 56 30 6 5 4 0 0 86 8 325
2014 First Offical Language - English 57 30 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 565
2014 First Offical Language - French 57 30 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 507
2011 First Offical Language - English 48 30 10 4 6 0 0 79 11 458
2011 First Offical Language - French 48 33 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 532
2008 First Offical Language - English 45 30 11 7 7 0 0 76 14 346
2008 First Offical Language - French 45 37 9 4 3 0 1 83 8 343

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 46 28 7 11 7 0 0 75 18 457
2017 First Offical Language - French 50 30 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 324
2014 First Offical Language - English 40 32 10 11 6 0 1 73 17 565
2014 First Offical Language - French 40 36 13 6 3 0 1 77 10 506

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 37 30 12 10 11 0 0 68 20 456
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 37 14 9 4 0 0 73 13 323

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 55 25 5 9 5 0 0 80 14 457
2017 First Offical Language - French 55 26 9 4 4 0 1 83 8 324
2014 First Offical Language - English 51 29 7 7 5 0 1 80 12 564
2014 First Offical Language - French 50 30 9 6 4 0 1 81 10 507
2011 First Offical Language - English 48 31 8 7 4 0 1 80 12 461
2011 First Offical Language - French 44 30 9 11 5 0 2 75 16 533

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 43 30 10 9 8 1 0 73 17 457
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 30 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 323
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 27 10 12 6 0 0 71 19 564
2014 First Offical Language - French 42 33 14 7 3 0 0 75 10 507
2011 First Offical Language - English 34 29 14 12 11 0 0 63 23 459
2011 First Offical Language - French 34 37 13 9 6 1 0 72 14 530
2008 First Offical Language - English 39 29 14 12 5 0 0 68 17 347
2008 First Offical Language - French 38 37 12 7 5 1 0 75 12 343

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 48 34 9 5 3 0 0 82 9 456
2017 First Offical Language - French 54 29 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 325
2014 First Offical Language - English 52 31 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 565
2014 First Offical Language - French 49 33 10 4 3 0 1 83 7 506
2011 First Offical Language - English 45 38 6 7 4 0 0 84 10 461
2011 First Offical Language - French 45 39 7 6 3 0 0 84 8 532
2008 First Offical Language - English 43 39 11 5 2 0 0 82 7 346
2008 First Offical Language - French 44 36 11 6 3 0 0 81 8 344
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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 22 5 7 6 0 1 82 13 458
2017 First Offical Language - French 61 25 5 5 4 0 0 86 9 325

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 64 18 6 6 5 1 1 83 11 456
2017 First Offical Language - French 62 23 6 3 6 0 0 85 9 324

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 38 28 8 15 11 0 0 66 25 457
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 33 11 6 9 0 0 75 15 323

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 35 30 17 9 8 2 0 66 17 457
2017 First Offical Language - French 41 32 13 8 5 1 0 73 13 322

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 8 24 45 17 6 0 0 32 23 451
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 24 40 20 9 0 0 31 29 324

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 14 38 24 13 1 0 37 24 448
2017 First Offical Language - French 7 14 42 20 16 0 1 36 22 321
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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 80 452
2017 First Offical Language - French 17 83 322
2014 First Offical Language - English 19 81 565
2014 First Offical Language - French 14 86 506

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

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 53 95
2017 First Offical Language - French 48 54
2014 First Offical Language - English 56 104
2014 First Offical Language - French 41 68

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 69 95
2017 First Offical Language - French 67 54
2014 First Offical Language - English 61 104
2014 First Offical Language - French 66 68

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 5 95
2014 First Offical Language - English 5 104

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 54
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 68

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 10 95
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 54
2014 First Offical Language - French 7 68

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 7 95
2017 First Offical Language - French 9 54
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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 89 457
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 94 325
2014 First Offical Language - English 7 93 563
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 95 505

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 40 52
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 21
2014 First Offical Language - English 39 38
2014 First Offical Language - French 27 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 85 52
2017 First Offical Language - French 61 21
2014 First Offical Language - English 79 38
2014 First Offical Language - French 96 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 - French 0 21
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 12 52