2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Department of Finance 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 33 40 14 5 3 5 0 77 9 268
2017 First Offical Language - French 36 37 16 5 2 3 0 76 8 134
2014 First Offical Language - English 42 31 10 6 2 8 0 80 9 366
2014 First Offical Language - French 43 33 14 3 0 8 0 81 4 220

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 51 40 3 4 2 0 0 91 6 267
2017 First Offical Language - French 49 37 9 4 1 0 0 86 6 134
2014 First Offical Language - English 56 34 7 2 1 0 0 91 3 366
2014 First Offical Language - French 54 33 9 4 0 0 0 87 5 220
2011 First Offical Language - English 52 34 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 381
2011 First Offical Language - French 41 39 12 3 3 1 0 81 6 206
2008 First Offical Language - English 46 32 11 7 4 0 0 78 11 407
2008 First Offical Language - French 34 41 16 5 4 0 0 75 8 327

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 35 41 11 6 5 0 0 77 12 267
2017 First Offical Language - French 40 36 12 10 3 0 0 76 12 133
2014 First Offical Language - English 35 41 14 7 2 0 0 77 9 366
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 36 14 11 3 0 1 72 14 220

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 40 11 15 5 0 0 69 20 267
2017 First Offical Language - French 31 40 16 7 5 1 0 71 12 134

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 36 40 10 8 6 0 0 76 14 267
2017 First Offical Language - French 38 35 10 11 6 0 0 73 17 134
2014 First Offical Language - English 38 32 12 11 5 0 0 71 17 366
2014 First Offical Language - French 35 36 13 6 8 0 2 72 14 220
2011 First Offical Language - English 33 39 7 12 8 1 1 73 20 381
2011 First Offical Language - French 36 31 13 12 6 1 1 68 18 207

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 47 39 5 7 3 0 0 86 9 267
2017 First Offical Language - French 43 38 14 2 3 0 1 82 4 134
2014 First Offical Language - English 49 34 10 5 1 0 0 83 6 366
2014 First Offical Language - French 45 36 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 220
2011 First Offical Language - English 44 34 10 8 3 1 0 79 11 380
2011 First Offical Language - French 39 38 13 5 6 0 0 77 10 207
2008 First Offical Language - English 40 34 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 406
2008 First Offical Language - French 28 43 18 6 4 1 0 72 10 327

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 41 4 5 3 0 0 88 7 267
2017 First Offical Language - French 42 46 7 3 1 2 0 90 3 133
2014 First Offical Language - English 44 40 8 5 2 0 0 84 7 364
2014 First Offical Language - French 46 38 11 3 2 0 0 83 5 220
2011 First Offical Language - English 44 39 8 5 4 0 0 83 9 380
2011 First Offical Language - French 39 40 9 8 4 0 0 79 11 207
2008 First Offical Language - English 43 41 9 6 1 0 0 84 7 407
2008 First Offical Language - French 44 40 8 7 2 0 0 84 8 327
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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 25 6 6 4 0 0 85 9 268
2017 First Offical Language - French 63 20 8 6 3 1 0 84 8 134

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 26 6 3 4 0 0 86 7 268
2017 First Offical Language - French 62 22 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 134

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 34 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 268
2017 First Offical Language - French 35 37 14 10 5 0 0 72 14 133

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 25 43 19 9 3 1 0 69 13 268
2017 First Offical Language - French 24 37 26 12 0 1 0 61 12 134

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 25 47 17 8 0 0 28 25 261
2017 First Offical Language - French 2 23 37 27 10 0 1 25 38 131

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 4 21 45 22 8 0 0 30 25 263
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 22 33 24 15 0 0 38 28 133
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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 14 86 267
2017 First Offical Language - French 14 86 132
2014 First Offical Language - English 12 88 366
2014 First Offical Language - French 13 87 217

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 51 34
2017 First Offical Language - French 37 19
2014 First Offical Language - English 34 44
2014 First Offical Language - French 39 29

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 67 34
2017 First Offical Language - French 46 19
2014 First Offical Language - English 78 44
2014 First Offical Language - French 64 29

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 34
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 19
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 44
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 29

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 - French 0 19
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 29

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 34
2017 First Offical Language - French 0 19
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 29

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 First Offical Language - English 0 34
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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 8 92 266
2017 First Offical Language - French 6 94 133
2014 First Offical Language - English 3 97 365
2014 First Offical Language - French 5 95 220

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 19
2014 First Offical Language - English 0 11
2014 First Offical Language - French 0 10