2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 122. What is your sexual orientation?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) 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. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	49	4	8	1	87	9	2507
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	43	3	6	4	87	10	62
2020	Bisexual	33	51	8	3	5	84	8	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	47	4	15	0	80	15	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	49	4	12	3	81	15	554

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	16	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	2495
2020	Gay or lesbian	80	16	0	1	1	2	0	97	3	62
2020	Bisexual	87	11	0	1	0	0	0	99	1	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	88	8	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	22	4	2	2	1	1	92	4	550

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	39	8	10	2	0	79	13	2497
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	29	10	11	3	2	76	14	62
2020	Bisexual	31	49	10	7	3	0	81	10	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	29	22	23	0	0	55	23	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	38	12	14	4	0	71	18	552
2019	Heterosexual	50	36	4	7	3	0	86	10	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	40	7	9	1	0	83	10	73
2019	Bisexual	52	38	1	7	1	0	91	8	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	35	7	11	6	0	76	17	694

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	43	11	8	2	1	78	10	2492
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	39	9	9	3	2	79	12	60
2020	Bisexual	38	38	9	12	3	0	76	16	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	37	3	4	8	11	82	14	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	41	12	12	4	1	71	17	553
2019	Heterosexual	37	41	10	9	3	0	78	12	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	38	13	5	7	1	74	13	73
2019	Bisexual	39	42	11	6	2	0	81	8	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	63	24	12	0	0	0	88	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	39	14	13	6	0	67	19	694
2018	Heterosexual	29	46	11	10	3	0	75	14	2154
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	42	3	8	5	0	85	13	54
2018	Bisexual	30	39	10	14	6	0	69	21	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	17	53	20	3	3	4	74	5	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	43	13	16	5	1	66	21	543

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	35	7	5	1	86	7	2484
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	42	0	10	3	87	13	61
2020	Bisexual	55	35	5	5	0	90	5	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	29	24	3	4	69	7	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	40	9	9	2	80	11	551
2019	Heterosexual	56	34	5	4	2	90	5	2904
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	30	10	7	1	82	8	73
2019	Bisexual	72	23	6	0	0	94	0	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	72	20	4	4	0	92	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	38	10	6	4	80	10	683

Question 6. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	34	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	2497
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	23	15	9	4	0	0	71	13	62
2020	Bisexual	43	32	15	8	2	0	0	75	10	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	33	22	0	4	0	0	73	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	37	10	12	7	1	0	72	18	552
2019	Heterosexual	49	31	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	2915
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	28	9	4	5	0	0	82	9	71
2019	Bisexual	47	26	17	4	3	0	2	75	7	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	49	38	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	32	12	11	6	0	0	72	16	689
2018	Heterosexual	43	34	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	2147
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	33	9	11	1	0	0	79	12	54
2018	Bisexual	44	33	4	12	6	0	1	78	19	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	59	29	3	5	0	2	2	92	6	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	39	12	8	4	1	1	75	13	537

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	41	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	37	7	3	4	0	0	86	7	62
2020	Bisexual	40	40	6	14	0	0	0	80	14	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	37	19	7	0	0	0	74	7	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	45	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	553
2019	Heterosexual	41	40	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	2925
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	38	10	2	4	0	0	84	7	73
2019	Bisexual	30	47	11	11	1	0	0	77	12	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	42	17	4	0	0	0	79	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	40	12	9	8	0	0	71	17	690
2018	Heterosexual	35	43	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	40	7	5	3	0	0	85	7	54
2018	Bisexual	30	34	11	18	7	0	0	64	25	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	38	16	17	0	0	0	67	17	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	46	11	8	5	0	1	75	13	540

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	37	13	11	5	0	0	72	15	2503
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	43	6	3	6	1	0	85	9	62
2020	Bisexual	26	43	17	14	0	0	0	69	14	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	34	4	12	0	0	0	84	12	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	37	17	15	9	0	0	59	24	553
2019	Heterosexual	32	39	12	12	5	0	0	71	17	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	35	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	73
2019	Bisexual	29	44	12	6	8	1	0	74	15	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	42	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	32	16	16	12	0	0	56	28	694
2018	Heterosexual	27	36	16	12	9	0	0	63	21	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	38	11	10	3	0	0	76	13	54
2018	Bisexual	38	28	17	11	7	0	0	65	18	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	39	11	22	0	0	0	67	22	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	35	16	14	13	0	1	57	27	541

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	40	12	9	2	0	77	11	2493
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	41	5	6	1	1	87	7	62
2020	Bisexual	39	31	21	7	2	0	70	9	55
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	44	7	0	4	0	88	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	45	11	11	5	0	74	16	551
2019	Heterosexual	35	43	11	9	3	0	77	12	2907
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	51	10	7	1	0	81	8	73
2019	Bisexual	37	44	9	5	5	0	81	10	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	55	37	0	8	0	0	92	8	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	42	12	11	7	0	70	18	685
2018	Heterosexual	33	40	13	10	4	0	73	15	2149
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	46	3	5	3	0	90	8	54
2018	Bisexual	28	45	10	8	9	0	74	17	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	52	3	19	3	0	75	22	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	38	15	12	5	1	67	17	542

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	39	8	5	2	0	0	85	6	2487
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	40	5	1	4	0	0	90	6	62
2020	Bisexual	50	29	15	5	0	0	0	80	5	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	37	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	42	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	554
2019	Heterosexual	44	39	9	5	2	0	0	83	8	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	38	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	73
2019	Bisexual	44	41	9	5	1	0	0	85	6	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	25	16	9	0	0	0	75	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	36	13	7	6	0	0	73	14	691
2018	Heterosexual	41	44	8	5	2	0	0	85	6	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	39	3	8	1	0	6	87	10	54
2018	Bisexual	57	28	7	4	4	0	0	85	9	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	43	3	0	3	0	0	94	3	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	41	11	7	4	1	0	79	10	540

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	38	12	9	5	0	75	13	2501
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	35	14	0	9	1	78	9	62
2020	Bisexual	36	38	6	12	7	0	74	19	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	38	3	0	4	0	93	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	39	15	11	8	0	65	19	554
2019	Heterosexual	37	38	10	10	5	0	75	15	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	28	16	7	4	0	73	11	73
2019	Bisexual	37	39	7	11	5	1	77	16	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	49	30	21	0	0	0	79	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	34	16	13	11	0	59	24	695
2018	Heterosexual	30	42	12	9	7	0	72	16	2145
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	33	15	11	6	0	69	17	54
2018	Bisexual	24	43	9	16	8	0	67	24	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	52	19	14	13	0	2	72	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	36	14	14	10	0	62	24	538

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	57	31	7	3	1	88	4	2486
2020	Gay or lesbian	61	29	3	5	3	90	7	62
2020	Bisexual	55	32	11	1	0	87	1	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	37	4	9	4	83	13	20
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	33	12	2	2	84	4	554
2019	Heterosexual	55	33	8	3	1	88	4	2906
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	35	7	2	1	89	4	72
2019	Bisexual	48	36	12	3	0	85	3	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	30	25	0	0	75	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	33	11	5	4	80	9	690
2018	Heterosexual	52	36	7	3	1	88	5	2136
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	45	4	5	0	91	5	53
2018	Bisexual	44	36	11	8	1	80	9	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	50	31	5	3	11	81	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	35	11	4	2	82	7	532

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	42	10	9	3	0	0	78	12	2497
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	52	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	62
2020	Bisexual	33	43	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	30	16	3	8	0	0	73	12	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	41	13	12	7	0	0	67	19	551
2019	Heterosexual	37	38	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	2898
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	27	18	3	3	2	0	75	7	73
2019	Bisexual	28	36	20	12	3	1	0	65	15	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	30	4	25	0	0	0	71	25	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	38	13	12	8	0	0	67	20	691
2018	Heterosexual	30	41	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	2141
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	42	9	9	3	0	0	80	12	54
2018	Bisexual	37	35	14	10	4	0	0	71	14	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	43	5	6	3	0	2	85	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	35	16	12	9	1	1	63	21	535

Question 14. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	34	13	7	3	0	0	78	10	2497
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	30	6	7	3	0	0	84	10	62
2020	Bisexual	43	39	11	7	0	0	0	82	7	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	40	19	0	4	0	0	76	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	37	18	9	5	0	0	68	14	555
2019	Heterosexual	41	35	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	36	13	4	2	0	0	81	7	73
2019	Bisexual	36	30	21	7	4	1	0	67	12	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	26	8	13	0	0	0	80	13	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	36	14	9	8	0	0	69	17	693
2018	Heterosexual	36	38	13	8	6	0	0	74	13	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	39	7	9	3	0	0	81	12	54
2018	Bisexual	38	40	12	7	3	0	0	77	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	44	22	24	5	3	0	2	67	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	35	15	11	7	0	1	66	19	535

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	44	11	7	3	0	0	78	10	2491
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	39	10	9	3	0	0	78	12	62
2020	Bisexual	32	43	17	5	1	0	2	77	6	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	29	14	4	8	4	0	72	13	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	42	16	12	5	0	1	67	17	551
2019	Heterosexual	36	41	11	9	3	0	1	77	11	2883
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	45	13	5	4	0	0	77	9	72
2019	Bisexual	32	37	16	3	3	2	7	76	7	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	34	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	38	16	12	8	0	1	64	20	686
2018	Heterosexual	29	40	14	10	5	1	1	70	15	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	36	11	8	5	0	0	76	12	54
2018	Bisexual	29	44	15	11	0	0	0	74	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	40	23	5	0	0	0	72	5	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	35	15	16	6	1	1	61	23	540

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	38	8	4	2	87	6	2501
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	36	3	5	1	90	7	62
2020	Bisexual	52	28	11	4	5	80	9	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	30	15	8	4	74	12	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	40	13	4	3	79	8	555
2019	Heterosexual	48	37	8	4	2	85	6	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	38	7	6	1	86	7	73
2019	Bisexual	44	33	15	7	0	77	7	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	46	4	0	0	96	0	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	40	11	8	5	76	13	695
2018	Heterosexual	40	42	10	5	3	83	8	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	42	6	3	3	88	6	54
2018	Bisexual	37	32	23	6	2	69	8	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	32	19	0	11	70	11	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	41	13	7	4	76	11	539

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	36	18	8	5	0	0	69	13	2488
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	32	16	13	4	0	2	66	17	61
2020	Bisexual	20	42	23	12	3	0	0	62	15	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	37	26	11	0	0	0	62	11	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	34	19	10	7	0	1	63	17	549
2019	Heterosexual	42	32	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	2902
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	35	23	5	1	0	0	71	6	73
2019	Bisexual	44	29	19	4	2	0	1	74	6	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	83	9	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	39	16	8	5	1	1	71	13	686
2018	Heterosexual	38	34	16	8	5	0	1	72	12	2153
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	45	21	3	7	0	0	69	10	54
2018	Bisexual	50	32	7	11	0	0	0	81	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	30	18	11	3	0	0	68	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	35	20	8	4	0	0	67	13	543

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	20	38	27	9	0	1	37	25	2499
2020	Gay or lesbian	1	17	56	18	9	0	0	26	18	62
2020	Bisexual	7	19	40	24	10	0	0	34	26	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	16	18	25	29	4	0	57	25	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	21	38	22	6	1	1	29	31	549
2019	Heterosexual	6	19	37	24	11	1	1	36	26	2916
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	23	31	29	12	1	0	42	27	73
2019	Bisexual	6	13	43	24	15	0	0	38	18	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	8	26	22	33	4	0	57	16	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	21	39	19	10	1	1	30	30	694
2018	Heterosexual	7	19	38	23	11	1	1	34	26	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	18	31	39	9	0	0	48	21	54
2018	Bisexual	3	23	43	19	5	4	2	26	28	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	6	10	36	27	15	4	2	44	17	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	23	39	20	8	1	2	29	31	539

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	11	25	36	21	3	1	59	15	2490
2020	Gay or lesbian	3	4	27	45	20	0	1	66	7	61
2020	Bisexual	5	10	35	28	19	2	1	48	15	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	4	9	18	21	40	9	0	67	13	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	12	27	34	15	4	1	51	20	550
2019	Heterosexual	6	13	24	30	23	2	2	55	20	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	11	22	31	20	7	1	56	20	73
2019	Bisexual	2	8	27	24	32	2	4	60	11	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	4	8	12	34	38	4	0	75	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	15	28	28	15	4	4	46	23	692
2018	Heterosexual	7	13	28	29	19	3	1	50	21	2136
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	12	27	42	14	0	0	57	16	54
2018	Bisexual	3	15	16	32	20	11	2	60	21	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	2	29	16	41	0	4	60	11	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	20	29	23	13	3	3	38	31	537

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	23	34	16	9	1	1	26	40	2498
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	30	35	15	6	4	1	22	41	61
2020	Bisexual	18	21	39	9	6	3	3	17	41	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	16	17	11	36	11	0	53	27	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	24	32	17	6	3	2	24	43	552
2019	Heterosexual	17	24	27	15	12	2	3	28	43	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	21	27	21	14	2	0	35	37	73
2019	Bisexual	10	17	24	18	26	1	4	47	28	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	12	22	13	27	0	9	44	33	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	26	25	16	9	1	4	26	48	692
2018	Heterosexual	17	26	30	14	9	2	2	24	44	2141
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	23	38	11	10	0	0	21	41	54
2018	Bisexual	9	23	20	24	22	0	2	47	32	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	7	34	23	13	22	0	2	35	42	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	23	29	13	5	2	3	19	50	540

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	13	33	31	15	0	1	47	20	2488
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	12	28	33	18	0	2	51	21	61
2020	Bisexual	7	11	34	35	12	0	1	47	18	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	23	10	22	37	0	0	59	31	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	16	40	23	12	1	1	36	24	546
2019	Heterosexual	5	13	28	31	20	1	2	52	18	2906
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	12	25	33	22	2	1	57	18	73
2019	Bisexual	2	10	23	29	33	1	2	64	12	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	0	21	16	50	0	0	67	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	16	31	27	14	1	3	42	26	692
2018	Heterosexual	6	15	32	29	16	1	1	46	21	2130
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	9	26	39	19	0	0	58	16	54
2018	Bisexual	10	10	28	33	17	0	2	51	20	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	14	22	25	29	0	2	55	22	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	15	35	29	12	0	2	42	22	539

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	21	28	24	15	1	1	40	31	2492
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	14	29	25	22	1	1	48	22	61
2020	Bisexual	12	27	21	20	17	2	1	39	40	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	23	14	15	36	0	0	51	35	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	20	30	22	10	1	3	34	35	553
2019	Heterosexual	10	18	26	24	19	2	2	44	29	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	11	37	26	15	4	1	43	18	73
2019	Bisexual	4	14	19	27	30	1	4	60	20	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	5	25	13	58	0	0	71	5	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	21	28	21	13	2	3	36	34	691
2018	Heterosexual	12	21	30	20	14	1	2	35	34	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	17	28	28	15	1	0	44	28	54
2018	Bisexual	7	17	36	24	15	1	0	39	25	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	4	30	30	18	0	9	53	13	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	23	29	20	10	1	3	31	39	538

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	11	26	30	22	3	3	55	17	2490
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	8	22	37	24	6	3	67	9	61
2020	Bisexual	10	3	21	33	23	2	8	63	14	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	8	11	17	48	4	0	68	20	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	15	25	24	19	5	3	46	26	551
2019	Heterosexual	7	14	23	25	24	4	4	53	22	2908
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	12	25	29	19	5	3	53	20	72
2019	Bisexual	4	10	16	13	43	5	8	65	17	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	21	4	23	51	0	0	75	21	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	17	23	25	15	5	6	44	30	685
2018	Heterosexual	8	13	27	26	20	3	4	49	22	2132
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	15	33	23	20	0	2	44	23	53
2018	Bisexual	7	14	20	25	28	4	3	56	23	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	3	9	32	37	3	8	77	12	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	17	26	26	15	2	4	44	28	536

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	21	33	19	11	2	2	32	34	2496
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	25	37	18	12	0	1	30	33	61
2020	Bisexual	10	22	28	27	10	3	0	38	33	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	16	17	11	33	16	0	52	28	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	21	29	21	6	5	3	29	39	551
2019	Heterosexual	14	20	28	16	16	3	3	34	36	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	20	34	12	18	7	1	32	30	73
2019	Bisexual	6	19	25	18	28	2	3	48	25	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	21	0	23	32	0	9	61	39	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	23	28	15	11	3	5	28	41	693
2018	Heterosexual	15	23	32	16	10	3	2	28	39	2145
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	32	23	17	10	2	1	29	47	54
2018	Bisexual	5	13	42	25	12	2	0	38	19	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	10	37	22	13	16	0	2	30	47	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	27	25	14	8	3	4	23	50	542

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	3	13	35	33	14	0	1	48	16	2500
2020	Gay or lesbian	5	13	35	33	15	0	0	48	17	61
2020	Bisexual	0	20	28	38	10	2	2	50	21	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	10	45	25	4	0	0	29	26	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	12	38	31	10	2	1	43	18	551
2019	Heterosexual	8	16	31	27	15	1	2	44	24	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	9	33	25	19	2	0	45	21	73
2019	Bisexual	1	18	19	36	26	0	0	62	19	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	13	20	39	13	16	0	0	29	33	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	20	31	22	13	1	3	36	32	693

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	32	17	10	5	5	3	65	16	2494
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	43	14	3	0	13	6	80	4	62
2020	Bisexual	29	30	15	2	15	5	5	65	18	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	30	7	8	4	4	3	79	13	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	27	21	11	9	7	4	54	22	552
2019	Heterosexual	32	28	15	10	6	5	4	67	17	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	31	16	14	6	9	4	59	23	73
2019	Bisexual	26	29	7	16	2	10	10	68	22	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	12	17	9	4	9	0	68	14	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	28	17	12	13	3	3	55	27	694
2018	Heterosexual	22	34	17	10	8	6	2	61	20	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	30	15	12	10	5	7	58	25	54
2018	Bisexual	18	36	8	8	17	9	5	63	28	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	32	43	6	3	5	2	45	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	31	19	14	12	5	3	51	28	541

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	31	8	9	4	1	0	79	13	2492
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	19	13	3	0	3	2	83	3	62
2020	Bisexual	43	34	8	2	9	4	0	80	12	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	38	0	4	8	11	0	86	14	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	27	15	10	8	2	0	67	18	549
2019	Heterosexual	50	28	7	9	5	1	0	79	14	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	37	4	14	4	0	0	78	18	73
2019	Bisexual	46	34	5	11	2	0	2	81	13	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	66	22	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	28	10	12	10	1	0	68	22	691
2018	Heterosexual	41	31	10	10	7	1	0	72	17	2145
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	34	11	10	9	6	2	68	20	54
2018	Bisexual	33	27	10	13	16	1	0	61	29	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	57	0	17	3	0	2	80	20	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	32	11	14	12	1	0	63	26	540

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	31	7	5	2	0	0	86	8	2484
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	34	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	62
2020	Bisexual	42	30	7	17	1	3	0	75	19	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	69	16	0	4	0	11	0	95	5	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	32	10	8	3	1	0	79	11	551
2019	Heterosexual	53	30	7	7	3	0	0	84	9	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	27	7	12	2	0	0	79	15	73
2019	Bisexual	51	26	12	12	0	0	0	76	12	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	32	9	8	7	0	0	76	15	694
2018	Heterosexual	45	35	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	27	6	16	1	0	0	77	17	54
2018	Bisexual	44	19	22	11	2	1	0	64	13	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	28	14	9	0	0	2	77	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	37	12	8	8	0	0	72	16	541

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	36	10	5	2	0	0	84	6	2477
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	27	3	3	0	6	2	94	3	61
2020	Bisexual	49	33	17	1	0	0	0	82	1	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	34	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	40	13	5	3	1	0	78	8	551
2019	Heterosexual	48	37	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	2913
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	37	9	6	2	0	0	82	8	73
2019	Bisexual	48	33	15	2	2	0	0	80	4	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	42	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	37	13	7	6	1	1	73	14	693
2018	Heterosexual	40	40	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	2143
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	41	15	3	3	0	0	79	6	53
2018	Bisexual	39	27	22	9	1	1	0	67	11	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	52	18	17	11	2	0	0	71	13	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	42	14	6	6	1	0	75	12	541

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	24	10	4	3	5	3	82	7	2494
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	32	5	5	0	0	3	91	5	62
2020	Bisexual	56	24	7	5	0	6	2	87	6	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	23	3	0	19	4	4	76	21	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	25	14	7	5	7	3	71	13	550

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	27	11	4	2	1	2	82	7	2501
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	20	8	0	0	7	2	91	0	61
2020	Bisexual	41	25	14	10	5	2	3	69	16	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	9	7	0	4	0	0	88	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	31	14	4	4	1	3	77	8	553
2019	Heterosexual	48	28	14	4	2	0	3	79	7	2915
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	30	16	5	5	0	6	73	10	73
2019	Bisexual	41	16	19	12	5	0	7	62	18	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	13	17	21	0	0	5	60	22	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	28	14	6	5	1	2	74	11	692

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	31	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	2498
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	18	16	4	0	0	1	79	5	61
2020	Bisexual	34	29	8	20	8	0	0	64	28	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	27	4	11	4	4	0	80	16	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	30	14	11	6	0	0	68	17	552
2019	Heterosexual	45	32	11	8	4	0	1	77	12	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	27	19	5	7	0	0	70	11	73
2019	Bisexual	35	36	7	17	5	0	0	71	22	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	43	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	31	13	11	8	0	1	67	20	696
2018	Heterosexual	38	35	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	31	6	7	3	0	0	83	11	53
2018	Bisexual	51	25	12	10	2	0	0	76	12	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	33	46	4	14	3	0	0	79	17	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	32	14	13	8	1	1	64	21	540

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	26	13	5	4	1	1	78	9	2493
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	15	5	6	4	0	3	85	10	62
2020	Bisexual	42	24	9	10	7	5	3	72	18	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	72	9	11	4	4	0	0	81	8	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	28	15	7	6	1	2	71	14	551

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	32	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	2503
2020	Gay or lesbian	61	21	10	7	1	0	0	81	9	62
2020	Bisexual	46	29	5	13	7	0	0	75	20	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	76	8	4	4	8	0	0	84	12	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	32	15	9	4	0	0	72	14	553
2019	Heterosexual	47	32	9	8	3	0	1	80	11	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	26	10	13	5	0	4	71	19	72
2019	Bisexual	43	23	16	12	4	1	1	67	17	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	34	17	4	0	0	0	79	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	29	15	10	7	1	1	67	18	683
2018	Heterosexual	41	33	11	9	5	0	1	75	14	2135
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	25	8	11	7	0	2	75	17	53
2018	Bisexual	36	45	14	2	3	0	0	81	5	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	41	3	0	0	0	4	97	0	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	29	13	13	8	1	1	66	21	538

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	62	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	70	62
2020	Bisexual	47	53	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	19	81	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	553

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	57	19	8	2	2	3	9	86	4	2504
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	20	2	3	0	7	16	94	4	62
2020	Bisexual	66	11	2	11	2	3	4	84	14	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	4	12	0	0	8	33	80	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	19	10	2	2	5	9	82	6	553

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	26	9	5	4	0	0	83	9	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	61	24	4	4	4	1	2	87	9	62
2020	Bisexual	49	26	13	10	2	1	0	76	12	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	76	4	0	9	7	4	0	84	16	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	29	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	553
2019	Heterosexual	55	28	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	2924
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	33	13	5	3	0	0	78	8	73
2019	Bisexual	48	26	7	12	6	0	0	74	19	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	63	37	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	28	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	691
2018	Heterosexual	48	29	10	7	6	0	0	77	12	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	19	9	11	5	0	2	75	16	53
2018	Bisexual	45	19	23	7	6	0	0	64	13	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	58	36	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	26	14	11	8	1	0	67	19	540

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	32	12	5	4	7	0	77	9	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	33	4	4	5	15	0	84	11	62
2020	Bisexual	33	32	18	8	0	9	0	72	9	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	15	12	0	0	37	0	80	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	30	16	11	6	10	0	64	18	551
2019	Heterosexual	34	33	14	7	4	7	0	73	12	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	27	17	8	8	5	2	64	18	73
2019	Bisexual	35	26	9	6	3	19	2	78	11	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	26	8	4	0	21	0	85	5	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	16	10	8	10	1	61	20	693
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	16	8	6	7	0	67	15	2152
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	33	14	15	0	11	0	67	17	54
2018	Bisexual	34	25	19	7	10	5	0	63	17	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	37	12	7	3	3	0	78	10	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	32	19	13	7	9	0	57	22	539

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	34	15	8	5	2	0	71	14	2498
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	41	7	4	8	7	0	79	13	62
2020	Bisexual	28	27	25	20	0	0	0	55	20	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	25	12	4	0	19	0	80	6	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	33	17	12	9	3	0	59	23	550
2019	Heterosexual	32	34	15	10	6	4	0	68	17	2903
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	24	12	14	11	7	2	59	28	73
2019	Bisexual	33	32	12	7	4	11	2	74	13	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	20	9	8	0	17	0	80	10	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	28	18	13	10	5	1	56	25	693
2018	Heterosexual	26	32	18	12	9	3	0	60	21	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	23	14	17	8	9	2	57	28	54
2018	Bisexual	29	26	23	11	7	4	0	58	18	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	70	5	6	3	0	0	86	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	29	21	14	13	3	0	51	28	537

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	35	18	13	7	4	0	61	21	2503
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	40	7	6	9	8	0	76	16	62
2020	Bisexual	16	36	25	12	12	0	0	51	23	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	25	7	4	0	38	0	81	7	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	28	18	20	10	6	0	49	31	552
2019	Heterosexual	22	30	19	15	7	6	1	56	24	2900
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	28	12	18	10	7	4	55	32	73
2019	Bisexual	21	27	16	11	1	22	2	63	16	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	25	8	17	0	26	0	67	23	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	27	20	16	11	8	1	48	30	686
2018	Heterosexual	18	29	20	16	10	6	0	50	28	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	20	23	16	11	9	0	44	30	53
2018	Bisexual	21	29	21	16	10	4	0	51	27	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	62	11	5	9	2	0	74	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	29	22	19	12	5	0	44	33	541

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	38	16	14	6	2	0	63	20	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	57	10	5	9	1	0	76	14	61
2020	Bisexual	5	55	12	19	7	3	0	61	26	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	43	8	12	4	15	0	72	19	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	35	17	16	12	2	0	54	28	552
2019	Heterosexual	21	33	17	17	8	4	0	56	25	2901
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	35	10	20	9	6	2	57	32	73
2019	Bisexual	18	36	9	13	4	17	2	67	22	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	52	12	9	0	0	0	78	9	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	28	18	19	12	5	1	48	33	693
2018	Heterosexual	16	33	19	18	11	3	0	51	30	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	25	22	22	9	8	0	44	33	54
2018	Bisexual	16	34	11	22	7	9	0	55	32	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	62	23	5	6	0	0	66	11	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	28	26	17	15	3	1	40	33	539

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	24	14	4	3	10	4	76	8	2505
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	21	18	8	2	6	3	70	10	62
2020	Bisexual	48	27	5	7	5	7	2	82	13	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	34	11	0	4	15	0	82	5	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	26	12	6	3	11	3	76	10	553
2019	Heterosexual	40	21	12	6	4	13	4	74	12	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	23	14	12	6	9	2	64	21	73
2019	Bisexual	38	11	9	10	3	27	2	69	18	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	24	8	4	9	9	5	76	15	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	20	15	5	4	13	2	72	10	695

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	47	17	6	2	2	0	74	9	2500
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	47	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	62
2020	Bisexual	27	51	12	5	1	4	0	81	7	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	30	11	8	4	0	11	74	14	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	43	22	8	3	2	0	66	12	552
2019	Heterosexual	27	44	16	8	3	2	0	72	11	2917
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	31	23	10	4	4	0	61	15	73
2019	Bisexual	28	37	21	6	1	6	0	70	8	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	76	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	42	19	9	4	2	0	67	13	696
2018	Heterosexual	23	46	19	8	3	1	0	70	11	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	40	18	9	3	6	0	69	13	54
2018	Bisexual	26	43	17	11	1	2	0	70	12	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	44	8	28	3	0	0	62	30	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	38	24	8	4	2	1	63	12	538

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	42	19	13	3	3	0	63	17	2488
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	46	13	12	4	7	0	68	17	62
2020	Bisexual	19	44	23	10	1	2	0	64	12	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	39	11	16	4	4	11	63	24	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	34	26	14	7	4	0	51	22	549
2019	Heterosexual	18	35	22	15	5	5	0	56	21	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	27	26	19	3	7	0	47	24	73
2019	Bisexual	12	38	22	10	0	17	1	61	12	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	38	20	8	0	9	0	69	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	29	25	17	9	6	0	46	28	689

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	38	14	9	4	3	1	73	13	2499
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	29	13	12	5	0	0	70	17	61
2020	Bisexual	33	39	12	10	4	0	2	73	14	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	33	11	8	4	8	11	71	15	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	33	19	12	4	4	1	63	17	550
2019	Heterosexual	31	37	13	10	4	3	1	72	15	2916
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	36	6	13	9	0	0	71	22	73
2019	Bisexual	25	41	12	13	2	0	7	71	17	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	34	5	4	12	13	0	76	19	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	36	14	14	8	4	0	63	23	687
2018	Heterosexual	29	37	14	11	5	3	1	69	17	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	39	18	4	5	0	0	73	9	52
2018	Bisexual	24	43	12	10	8	2	1	69	19	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	33	8	3	27	2	0	61	30	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	35	14	11	8	2	1	66	19	535

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	40	16	5	2	1	0	77	7	2494
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	38	14	4	3	3	0	78	7	62
2020	Bisexual	37	50	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	44	18	4	0	4	11	73	5	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	36	23	6	4	3	0	67	10	549
2019	Heterosexual	34	40	15	6	3	2	0	75	9	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	36	16	6	4	4	0	73	11	73
2019	Bisexual	34	29	19	8	2	7	0	68	11	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	25	12	8	0	13	0	77	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	34	20	9	6	2	0	64	16	687
2018	Heterosexual	31	41	16	6	4	1	0	74	10	2133
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	34	14	9	3	6	0	71	13	54
2018	Bisexual	23	46	16	6	9	0	0	69	14	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	23	41	13	3	0	0	43	16	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	35	21	8	6	2	0	64	14	541

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	28	19	12	8	7	2	57	22	2494
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	22	11	10	9	14	1	64	23	61
2020	Bisexual	23	35	8	13	13	5	2	62	29	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	36	10	0	4	16	11	79	6	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	22	20	19	13	9	2	41	36	553
2019	Heterosexual	23	28	17	12	10	8	2	57	24	2913
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	16	16	14	17	9	1	48	34	72
2019	Bisexual	26	29	14	10	4	9	6	66	17	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	49	8	4	5	8	22	5	77	18	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	24	19	13	16	10	2	45	33	693
2018	Heterosexual	18	29	18	13	11	8	2	53	27	2143
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	28	17	17	11	14	0	49	32	54
2018	Bisexual	20	22	16	15	20	6	0	45	38	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	19	30	5	8	13	3	48	16	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	25	19	16	17	5	2	43	36	540

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	33	18	15	8	2	1	57	24	2493
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	27	18	8	8	4	0	64	17	61
2020	Bisexual	23	27	18	22	5	1	3	52	29	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	30	7	4	4	4	11	82	9	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	30	22	15	12	3	1	49	28	552
2019	Heterosexual	25	32	17	13	10	2	0	58	24	2916
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	23	19	14	11	10	0	53	27	73
2019	Bisexual	18	40	15	14	1	12	0	66	17	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	16	25	8	4	0	0	63	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	27	20	16	17	3	0	46	33	690
2018	Heterosexual	19	31	19	16	12	3	0	51	29	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	36	9	26	11	11	0	49	42	54
2018	Bisexual	11	37	16	23	7	0	4	51	32	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	47	23	2	8	0	0	67	11	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	27	18	17	20	2	0	44	38	542

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	28	14	15	17	1	2	51	34	2503
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	28	12	14	14	3	0	58	29	62
2020	Bisexual	18	33	9	19	19	0	2	52	38	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	14	30	22	3	4	4	22	60	11	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	24	18	18	20	3	2	41	40	554
2019	Heterosexual	23	25	15	15	17	3	3	51	34	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	26	6	19	21	0	4	52	42	73
2019	Bisexual	23	19	10	12	10	7	19	58	29	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	38	20	5	9	12	9	9	70	24	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	20	16	17	26	3	4	37	45	696
2018	Heterosexual	18	26	14	17	21	1	3	46	39	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	24	13	23	17	6	2	43	43	53
2018	Bisexual	18	19	9	22	23	0	9	41	49	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	17	45	3	25	11	0	0	62	36	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	21	15	15	30	2	3	37	47	539

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	25	13	6	3	0	3	78	9	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	64	19	12	1	0	2	2	86	1	62
2020	Bisexual	32	33	23	5	3	0	3	68	8	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	17	3	22	0	8	19	65	31	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	26	14	6	3	1	4	76	9	554
2019	Heterosexual	53	25	11	4	3	1	4	81	7	2913
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	35	9	1	0	0	5	89	1	73
2019	Bisexual	46	31	9	2	1	0	11	86	3	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	37	4	4	0	0	9	91	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	27	14	4	3	1	7	78	8	693

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	27	13	6	3	1	3	78	9	2497
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	16	19	10	0	2	1	70	10	62
2020	Bisexual	49	22	17	5	4	0	3	73	9	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	25	7	3	4	8	11	81	10	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	28	17	8	3	3	3	70	12	551
2019	Heterosexual	48	24	14	6	3	1	3	76	10	2910
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	23	15	6	6	3	5	71	13	73
2019	Bisexual	51	17	13	6	2	1	10	76	9	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	70	9	8	0	0	5	9	91	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	22	17	9	5	2	5	66	15	693

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	76	10	5	2	2	3	3	91	4	2491
2020	Gay or lesbian	82	10	1	0	4	2	0	94	4	62
2020	Bisexual	78	14	3	3	0	0	1	93	3	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	66	4	7	0	0	4	19	91	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	9	6	3	2	5	4	87	6	551
2019	Heterosexual	78	9	4	2	2	3	3	92	4	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	12	7	1	6	1	5	86	7	71
2019	Bisexual	75	12	3	1	0	0	8	95	1	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	84	8	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	12	6	3	4	5	6	85	9	693

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	74	11	4	1	2	1	6	92	3	2496
2020	Gay or lesbian	86	1	2	0	4	0	7	94	5	62
2020	Bisexual	62	12	5	2	3	4	13	88	6	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	3	0	0	3	9	26	95	5	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	12	6	4	1	3	6	89	5	553
2019	Heterosexual	81	6	2	1	1	2	7	96	2	2915
2019	Gay or lesbian	84	5	0	1	0	1	9	99	1	73
2019	Bisexual	71	13	1	1	2	0	12	95	4	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	87	0	0	0	4	0	9	96	4	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	8	4	2	2	4	11	91	5	692

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	43	19	8	3	4	0	69	11	2498
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	43	13	4	4	9	0	76	9	62
2020	Bisexual	22	44	20	9	2	1	2	69	11	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	40	12	15	0	4	0	72	15	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	41	23	11	5	4	0	59	17	552
2019	Heterosexual	23	42	18	10	3	4	1	68	14	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	36	24	6	4	1	1	65	11	73
2019	Bisexual	17	54	13	3	2	8	2	79	6	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	43	16	0	0	4	0	83	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	37	21	11	8	6	1	57	21	695
2018	Heterosexual	18	38	22	11	6	5	0	59	18	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	29	23	19	5	6	0	51	25	54
2018	Bisexual	17	43	20	16	2	2	0	61	18	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	34	17	11	8	0	0	64	19	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	29	27	14	11	3	2	45	26	540

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	41	12	5	2	2	0	80	7	2489
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	42	8	5	3	1	0	85	8	62
2020	Bisexual	38	49	8	5	0	0	0	87	5	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	47	7	9	4	0	0	80	13	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	43	17	5	4	3	0	72	10	551
2019	Heterosexual	40	41	10	5	2	1	0	82	8	2907
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	37	20	5	3	0	0	72	8	73
2019	Bisexual	41	46	9	2	0	2	0	89	2	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	46	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	39	14	9	5	3	0	71	15	691
2018	Heterosexual	43	39	10	4	2	1	0	83	7	2137
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	47	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	53
2018	Bisexual	35	44	12	4	1	3	0	81	6	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	58	28	11	0	3	0	0	86	3	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	39	15	6	3	2	1	75	9	537

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	36	12	4	2	3	0	83	5	2491
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	32	9	8	3	0	0	79	11	62
2020	Bisexual	42	36	16	7	0	0	0	77	7	55
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	18	19	3	15	11	0	57	21	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	39	16	4	2	4	0	77	7	550
2019	Heterosexual	49	35	10	2	1	2	0	86	4	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	33	14	5	6	0	0	75	10	73
2019	Bisexual	52	25	13	3	2	2	2	81	5	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	63	29	5	0	0	4	0	95	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	40	12	4	3	4	1	81	7	693
2018	Heterosexual	45	37	10	3	1	2	0	85	4	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	33	20	4	0	0	0	77	4	54
2018	Bisexual	30	39	20	0	5	6	0	73	6	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	56	33	3	8	0	0	0	89	8	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	37	15	4	2	2	1	79	6	535

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	36	15	5	2	5	1	78	7	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	30	16	10	4	4	0	68	15	62
2020	Bisexual	35	32	18	9	5	1	0	68	14	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	18	19	3	19	15	0	52	26	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	34	19	5	3	6	1	71	8	552

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	32	9	6	3	3	2	82	9	2490
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	34	6	6	3	1	0	85	9	62
2020	Bisexual	46	35	14	0	0	0	5	86	0	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	30	0	0	19	4	3	80	20	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	30	16	8	4	6	3	69	14	548

Question 49. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	35	8	3	2	0	87	5	2494
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	30	3	7	0	0	90	7	62
2020	Bisexual	52	39	3	6	0	0	91	6	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	30	8	0	0	0	92	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	38	12	6	3	1	79	9	553
2019	Heterosexual	54	33	7	3	2	0	87	5	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	39	6	0	4	0	90	4	72
2019	Bisexual	56	36	4	3	0	1	93	3	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	84	12	4	0	0	0	96	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	36	13	6	6	1	75	12	694
2018	Heterosexual	49	36	8	5	3	0	85	7	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	39	12	4	1	0	83	5	53
2018	Bisexual	51	22	25	0	1	0	74	1	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	60	18	22	0	0	0	78	0	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	37	13	8	5	0	74	13	538

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	33	13	5	3	0	80	8	2493
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	33	6	4	1	0	88	6	61
2020	Bisexual	51	26	15	5	3	0	77	8	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	26	9	4	0	15	85	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	32	18	9	5	1	68	14	551
2019	Heterosexual	46	32	12	6	3	0	79	9	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	35	12	5	4	0	79	9	73
2019	Bisexual	46	32	17	2	1	2	79	3	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	62	26	9	0	4	0	88	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	35	15	8	9	0	68	17	691
2018	Heterosexual	39	34	15	6	5	0	74	12	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	36	20	4	3	0	73	6	53
2018	Bisexual	35	37	20	4	3	0	72	8	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	27	22	0	0	0	78	0	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	33	18	10	8	1	63	18	539

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	35	13	5	2	79	8	2477
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	36	6	6	1	86	8	61
2020	Bisexual	45	38	8	6	3	83	9	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	23	12	4	0	84	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	35	19	9	4	69	12	551
2019	Heterosexual	44	34	12	6	3	79	9	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	37	15	3	4	78	7	72
2019	Bisexual	43	41	10	5	1	84	6	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	55	41	0	0	4	96	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	37	16	9	8	68	17	685
2018	Heterosexual	38	36	14	7	5	74	12	2129
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	36	17	4	3	76	6	53
2018	Bisexual	35	38	20	6	1	73	7	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	54	29	18	0	0	82	0	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	37	18	10	7	65	17	533

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	28	17	7	3	2	1	72	11	2494
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	17	16	9	1	6	0	72	11	62
2020	Bisexual	46	22	13	10	8	2	0	69	18	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	14	13	7	0	26	0	73	10	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	29	19	10	5	5	1	64	16	553
2019	Heterosexual	38	27	18	8	5	3	1	68	14	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	27	19	8	6	3	3	64	15	73
2019	Bisexual	31	19	25	7	6	5	6	57	15	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	13	17	9	8	0	9	63	18	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	25	20	10	10	5	1	58	21	693
2018	Heterosexual	33	30	19	8	6	3	1	65	15	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	26	23	14	3	3	0	59	17	54
2018	Bisexual	23	15	24	15	14	10	0	42	32	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	28	6	18	0	0	0	76	18	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	25	24	12	7	4	1	55	20	540

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	46	32	2503
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	42	33	62
2020	Bisexual	22	46	32	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	44	33	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	42	37	555
2019	Heterosexual	29	39	31	2927
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	41	19	73
2019	Bisexual	57	19	24	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	45	33	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	32	39	696
2018	Heterosexual	28	40	31	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	28	46	53
2018	Bisexual	52	20	28	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	50	28	22	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	34	36	544

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	36	18	3	14	4	577
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	27	32	0	7	0	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	23	32	2	7	8	123
2019	Heterosexual	13	23	17	6	38	3	793
2019	Bisexual	5	8	10	6	67	3	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	23	22	7	27	10	203
2018	Heterosexual	17	21	20	6	32	5	551
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	17	17	0	45	0	12
2018	Bisexual	2	10	14	5	65	5	26
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	9	6	0	74	0	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	26	18	3	19	7	153

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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, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	90	62
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	552
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	73
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	695
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	2150
2018	Bisexual	20	80	55
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	542

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	47	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	46	72
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	135
2018	Heterosexual	59	41	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	112

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	44	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	30	72
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	39	135
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	283
2018	Bisexual	67	33	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	112

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	72
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	135
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	112

Question 56d. 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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	72
2019	Heterosexual	100	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	100	283
2018	Bisexual	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	112

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	72
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	112

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	3	97	249
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	112

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	3	97	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	72
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	135
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	112

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	60	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	59	72
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	134
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	282
2018	Bisexual	27	73	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	112

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	56	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	53	72
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	134
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	282
2018	Bisexual	38	62	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	112

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	54	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	72
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	53	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	134
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	282
2018	Bisexual	31	69	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	112

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	62	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	63	72
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	134
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	282
2018	Bisexual	68	32	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	112

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	64	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	72
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	134
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	112

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	48	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	48	72
2019	Heterosexual	54	46	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	134
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	112

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	59	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	72
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	134
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	112

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	249
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	112

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	249
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	134
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	282
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	112

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	72
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	134
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	112

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	56	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	43	72
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	134
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	112

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	73	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	72
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	134
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	112

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	72
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	134
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	282
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	112

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	48	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	57	72
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	132
2018	Heterosexual	56	44	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	112

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	72	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	72
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	132
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	112

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	72
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	132
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	283
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	112

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	77	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	72
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	132
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	283
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	112

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	72
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	327
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	132
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	112

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	72
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	132
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	283
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	72
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	132
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	112

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	72
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	327
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	132
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	112

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	70	249
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	72
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	132
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	112

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	232
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	125
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	269

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	75	232
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	66
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	125
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	108

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	232
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	125
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	269

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	232
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	125
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	269

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	232
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	125
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	108

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	232
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	305
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	108

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	232
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	66
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	125
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	108

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	232
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	66
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	125
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	108

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	86	232
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	66
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	125
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	108

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	65	232
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	66
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	125
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	108

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	232
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	125
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	269
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	108

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	57	232
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	34	66
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	125
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	108

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	3	97	232
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	305
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	269
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	108

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	58	42	232
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	66
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	125
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	269
2018	Bisexual	59	41	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	36	108

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	2	98	232
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	125
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	269
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	232
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	66
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	125
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	108

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	19	17	8	5	26	6	55	20	2500
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	20	21	6	3	26	4	57	13	62
2020	Bisexual	15	23	19	8	14	17	5	49	27	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	25	11	16	4	19	11	56	29	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	17	18	9	8	27	6	47	26	552
2019	Heterosexual	18	18	18	9	6	24	8	53	21	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	19	24	9	7	21	7	43	23	73
2019	Bisexual	10	17	19	7	4	36	6	46	20	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	8	5	0	8	59	9	62	24	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	18	19	10	11	22	8	44	29	693
2018	Heterosexual	17	21	19	8	8	23	5	52	21	2149
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	25	26	13	0	26	0	47	18	54
2018	Bisexual	11	12	24	4	16	22	10	35	29	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	15	21	6	3	46	4	40	17	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	15	21	11	13	23	4	39	32	544

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	34	14	7	3	7	0	74	11	2497
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	26	22	6	0	16	0	67	8	62
2020	Bisexual	28	33	17	11	7	3	0	63	19	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	33	15	8	4	4	11	68	14	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	31	20	8	6	10	1	63	15	553
2019	Heterosexual	37	32	13	6	4	6	1	74	11	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	28	22	5	4	5	1	67	9	73
2019	Bisexual	26	40	14	1	5	12	2	77	7	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	38	0	4	4	13	0	91	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	15	9	7	8	1	66	17	693
2018	Heterosexual	31	34	16	7	5	7	1	70	13	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	42	12	10	0	6	0	76	11	54
2018	Bisexual	28	26	18	12	8	6	1	59	22	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	30	33	6	3	8	0	55	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	32	18	10	8	7	0	61	19	545

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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 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	2497
2020	Bisexual	12	88	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	548
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	89	73
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	694
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	2145
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	542

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	42	42
2019	Heterosexual	37	63	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	84
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	53

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	74	26	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	64	36	42
2019	Heterosexual	74	26	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	78	22	84
2018	Heterosexual	73	27	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	82	18	53

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	143

Question 63d. 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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	42
2019	Heterosexual	100	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	84
2018	Heterosexual	100	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	53

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	143
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	84
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	128

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	143
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	84

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	143
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	84
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	73	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	42
2019	Heterosexual	22	78	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	80
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	53

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	42
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	80
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	53

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	42
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	80
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	53

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	143
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	80
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	53

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	66	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	42
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	80
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	53

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	60	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	42
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	80
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	53

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	80
2018	Heterosexual	100	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	53

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	42

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	143
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	80
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	53

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	81	42
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	80
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	80
2018	Heterosexual	100	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	53

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	86	143
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	80
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	53

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	75	42
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	80
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	53

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	42
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	79
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	53

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	143
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	165
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	128

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	143
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	165
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	42
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	79
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	53

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	143
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	165
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	128

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	143
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	165
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	128

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	42
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	79
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	42
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	79
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	53

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	44	143
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	48	42
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	44	79
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	44	53

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	147

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	135
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	147
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	52

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	147

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	135
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	147

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	135
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	119

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	135
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	147
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	119

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	135
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	147
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	52

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	86	135
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	147
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	52

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	69	135
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	147
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	52

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	135
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	147
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	52

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	135
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	147
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	52

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	135

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	31	135
2019	Heterosexual	62	38	147
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	73	27	52

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	52

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	135
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	147
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	52

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	21	19	3	3	29	5	61	9	2498
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	19	26	5	3	30	4	49	11	60
2020	Bisexual	21	26	21	3	3	21	3	63	8	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	22	15	4	12	18	15	54	23	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	17	19	6	4	33	5	53	17	550
2019	Heterosexual	21	18	19	3	3	27	7	60	10	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	13	26	5	4	25	4	50	13	73
2019	Bisexual	12	13	22	1	1	43	7	51	5	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	8	5	4	0	54	9	77	10	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	17	22	5	6	28	7	50	17	694
2018	Heterosexual	20	20	22	3	3	27	5	60	8	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	18	32	10	0	27	0	43	13	53
2018	Bisexual	12	13	35	4	10	20	6	34	19	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	14	9	22	0	3	49	4	48	6	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	17	25	7	5	26	5	47	17	542

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	34	16	4	2	8	0	76	7	2489
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	31	23	6	0	14	0	66	7	61
2020	Bisexual	33	36	18	3	3	7	0	74	7	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	37	14	0	9	0	15	74	10	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	30	20	6	3	11	2	66	11	551
2019	Heterosexual	39	32	14	4	2	8	1	78	7	2915
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	25	22	2	4	5	1	69	7	73
2019	Bisexual	34	30	14	1	1	17	2	79	3	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	34	0	4	0	21	0	95	5	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	30	18	5	5	10	1	68	11	693
2018	Heterosexual	35	35	17	3	2	7	1	76	6	2148
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	38	15	10	0	11	0	72	12	54
2018	Bisexual	24	21	35	10	2	7	1	49	13	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	33	21	0	3	8	0	74	3	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	30	22	5	4	9	2	65	11	542

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	12	30	14	32	2	0	22	47	43

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	30	19	8	7	1	66	15	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	25	20	8	3	0	69	11	62
2020	Bisexual	28	24	34	7	6	2	52	13	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	22	12	0	15	0	73	15	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	28	20	12	8	1	59	21	550

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	32	17	8	5	0	1	70	12	2492
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	33	18	3	2	0	0	78	5	62
2020	Bisexual	39	30	22	3	5	0	2	70	8	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	47	20	4	8	0	0	68	12	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	32	18	9	7	1	0	65	17	551
2019	Heterosexual	27	28	22	10	11	0	1	56	22	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	26	26	17	14	0	0	42	31	73
2019	Bisexual	20	44	20	5	10	0	1	65	15	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	42	30	5	4	0	0	62	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	28	19	10	16	0	1	54	26	693
2018	Heterosexual	23	28	22	13	13	0	1	52	26	2147
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	31	7	15	28	0	0	50	43	54
2018	Bisexual	31	22	23	10	11	0	3	55	22	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	56	5	5	2	0	0	87	8	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	26	20	14	18	0	1	47	33	540

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	29	26	16	9	0	49	25	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	30	33	12	5	0	50	17	61
2020	Bisexual	22	18	31	20	9	0	40	29	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	26	14	11	19	0	55	31	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	25	27	17	11	1	45	29	551
2019	Heterosexual	26	30	24	13	7	0	56	19	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	33	29	15	3	0	53	19	73
2019	Bisexual	36	27	16	19	3	0	62	22	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	12	12	13	4	0	71	17	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	30	26	14	9	1	50	23	693
2018	Heterosexual	21	30	26	15	8	0	51	23	2148
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	34	31	14	15	0	40	29	54
2018	Bisexual	25	35	19	12	8	1	61	20	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	15	24	25	0	0	51	25	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	30	27	15	10	0	48	25	539

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	32	20	10	6	0	1	63	17	2494
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	30	17	10	4	0	0	69	14	62
2020	Bisexual	28	37	20	5	10	0	0	65	15	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	22	7	12	12	0	0	70	24	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	32	20	12	8	0	1	59	20	547
2019	Heterosexual	37	32	18	8	5	1	1	69	12	2910
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	32	18	9	5	0	0	68	14	71
2019	Bisexual	47	31	16	4	2	0	0	78	6	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	16	17	9	4	0	0	71	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	31	20	11	6	0	2	62	18	691
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	22	10	5	0	1	63	15	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	40	21	11	9	0	0	59	20	53
2018	Bisexual	25	31	30	8	5	0	0	56	14	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	33	8	20	2	0	0	70	23	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	38	21	10	6	0	1	63	15	538

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	28	22	14	10	1	1	53	25	2494
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	23	24	11	6	4	0	57	18	62
2020	Bisexual	22	17	30	7	23	0	0	39	30	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	10	8	15	20	0	0	57	35	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	28	22	16	12	0	2	49	28	548
2019	Heterosexual	30	26	20	12	10	1	1	57	23	2913
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	31	31	10	7	1	0	52	16	73
2019	Bisexual	41	16	20	11	10	0	3	58	21	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	31	4	9	4	0	0	83	13	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	24	20	13	12	0	2	53	26	690
2018	Heterosexual	25	25	23	14	11	0	1	51	26	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	14	27	18	13	0	0	41	32	52
2018	Bisexual	23	27	26	14	7	0	2	51	22	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	25	21	3	18	0	0	58	21	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	27	22	16	11	0	1	50	27	536

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	26	14	8	5	3	73	13	2492
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	22	22	4	7	0	67	11	62
2020	Bisexual	43	27	13	10	5	2	72	15	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	18	11	8	11	0	70	19	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	28	14	8	7	3	70	16	548
2019	Heterosexual	52	24	12	5	3	3	79	9	2906
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	28	12	4	5	1	78	9	73
2019	Bisexual	56	23	11	7	0	3	81	7	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	83	5	8	0	4	0	88	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	27	14	7	4	5	74	11	690
2018	Heterosexual	46	27	13	6	4	4	76	11	2133
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	27	6	5	10	7	78	15	53
2018	Bisexual	50	22	15	8	3	2	73	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	21	7	3	12	7	77	15	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	24	15	6	4	5	74	10	541

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	29	21	14	8	0	57	22	2497
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	21	28	11	9	0	51	21	62
2020	Bisexual	26	22	18	26	8	0	48	35	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	7	32	18	19	0	30	37	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	31	23	12	11	0	53	24	551
2019	Heterosexual	36	31	18	9	6	0	67	14	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	32	14	11	6	0	69	17	73
2019	Bisexual	33	34	21	8	3	1	68	11	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	29	33	8	4	0	55	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	22	9	8	1	61	17	694
2018	Heterosexual	31	30	20	11	7	0	62	18	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	27	20	10	10	0	60	20	54
2018	Bisexual	29	28	24	12	7	0	57	18	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	40	43	5	0	12	0	83	12	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	28	21	11	9	1	58	20	540

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	26	17	10	8	0	5	63	19	2493
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	24	9	7	0	0	6	83	7	62
2020	Bisexual	34	25	12	7	9	0	12	68	19	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	15	26	8	7	0	11	55	16	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	24	16	9	10	1	8	62	20	549

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	37	19	6	3	0	1	71	10	2485
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	39	15	4	1	3	0	79	6	62
2020	Bisexual	26	42	23	7	3	0	0	68	10	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	33	8	3	4	0	0	84	8	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	36	21	8	6	1	1	64	14	549
2019	Heterosexual	37	34	19	6	3	1	1	72	10	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	49	16	7	3	0	0	73	10	73
2019	Bisexual	31	37	16	7	4	4	0	71	12	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	42	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	33	20	9	8	1	1	62	17	689
2018	Heterosexual	29	35	21	9	5	0	1	65	14	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	31	37	2	7	0	0	54	9	53
2018	Bisexual	29	33	32	4	2	0	0	62	6	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	14	40	22	22	2	0	0	54	24	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	36	22	9	8	0	1	60	17	539

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	38	19	9	3	0	1	67	13	2487
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	36	22	1	3	0	0	74	4	62
2020	Bisexual	29	24	30	5	7	2	4	56	13	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	26	7	11	4	4	0	77	16	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	34	22	13	6	1	1	60	19	549
2019	Heterosexual	33	33	21	8	4	0	1	67	12	2917
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	44	14	13	4	0	0	68	17	73
2019	Bisexual	35	30	19	10	2	1	2	67	13	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	30	8	12	0	0	0	80	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	31	21	11	7	1	1	60	18	692
2018	Heterosexual	27	35	22	10	5	0	1	62	15	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	32	19	11	3	0	0	67	14	53
2018	Bisexual	22	37	17	16	6	0	1	60	22	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	26	34	26	5	8	0	0	60	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	36	23	11	6	0	1	60	17	541

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	35	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	2490
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	26	27	4	3	2	0	66	7	61
2020	Bisexual	33	28	21	5	11	0	2	62	16	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	33	19	9	5	0	0	67	13	20
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	31	21	11	7	0	0	61	18	552
2019	Heterosexual	36	33	17	8	4	0	0	70	13	2916
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	30	30	8	3	0	0	59	12	72
2019	Bisexual	34	37	17	6	5	1	0	71	11	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	27	21	4	0	0	0	75	4	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	29	18	13	8	1	1	61	21	693
2018	Heterosexual	31	33	22	8	6	0	1	64	14	2137
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	39	18	15	1	0	0	65	17	53
2018	Bisexual	16	36	20	18	9	1	2	53	27	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	27	48	5	9	0	0	38	14	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	33	21	12	8	0	0	59	20	542

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	29	13	8	5	0	1	74	13	2476
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	23	12	14	1	2	0	73	15	61
2020	Bisexual	39	29	20	6	5	0	2	69	11	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	73	3	8	8	8	0	0	77	16	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	25	17	9	7	0	0	66	17	547
2019	Heterosexual	49	25	14	7	5	0	0	74	12	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	30	15	7	4	0	0	73	12	73
2019	Bisexual	38	31	17	6	6	2	0	70	13	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	63	25	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	27	17	10	9	1	0	64	19	692

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	33	21	11	6	62	17	2490
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	39	22	9	11	58	20	62
2020	Bisexual	30	31	25	8	6	61	15	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	18	29	11	12	48	23	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	33	23	12	8	57	20	552

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	34	21	10	4	0	0	65	14	2491
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	40	24	4	6	0	0	66	10	61
2020	Bisexual	26	38	25	3	8	0	0	64	11	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	25	15	11	8	0	0	66	19	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	32	22	11	7	1	0	59	18	550
2019	Heterosexual	41	33	15	6	3	0	0	75	9	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	37	16	12	5	0	0	67	17	71
2019	Bisexual	49	27	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	29	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	31	19	8	6	1	1	67	13	688
2018	Heterosexual	33	33	19	9	4	0	1	67	14	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	30	27	17	0	0	0	56	17	53
2018	Bisexual	33	35	14	14	2	0	2	69	16	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	29	20	7	5	0	0	68	12	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	31	23	9	6	0	0	61	15	537

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	31	14	5	2	1	79	7	2474
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	27	13	6	6	0	76	11	62
2020	Bisexual	40	32	21	2	3	2	74	5	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	26	7	7	15	0	70	23	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	29	19	5	4	1	72	9	552
2019	Heterosexual	59	24	10	4	2	1	84	6	2910
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	33	11	11	0	0	79	11	73
2019	Bisexual	56	21	12	6	3	1	78	10	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	45	0	4	0	0	96	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	26	14	5	5	2	76	10	689
2018	Heterosexual	53	26	12	4	3	2	81	7	2137
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	29	9	13	3	2	75	16	53
2018	Bisexual	55	37	8	0	0	0	92	0	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	60	28	5	4	3	0	88	7	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	25	15	6	7	1	73	13	535

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	40	17	7	3	73	10	2480
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	32	28	5	3	65	7	62
2020	Bisexual	38	37	19	5	2	75	6	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	33	21	8	9	63	16	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	38	21	8	3	68	11	547

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	19	6	2	1	1	3	91	3	2477
2020	Gay or lesbian	76	7	6	6	0	3	1	88	6	62
2020	Bisexual	62	26	0	5	0	0	7	95	5	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	22	0	0	0	0	15	100	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	64	21	7	3	1	0	3	89	4	550
2019	Heterosexual	78	11	4	1	1	1	4	93	2	2908
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	16	2	1	1	0	5	96	2	72
2019	Bisexual	77	10	3	0	2	0	8	94	2	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	88	8	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	13	7	2	2	1	6	88	5	693
2018	Heterosexual	73	15	5	2	1	0	4	92	3	2141
2018	Gay or lesbian	74	18	1	4	1	0	2	94	5	52
2018	Bisexual	81	9	5	1	0	0	4	93	1	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	77	15	0	5	3	0	0	92	8	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	63	20	8	1	4	1	4	87	5	534

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	78	10	5	3	2	0	2	91	5	2468
2020	Gay or lesbian	82	8	6	0	0	3	0	94	0	61
2020	Bisexual	63	21	3	7	6	0	0	84	13	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	12	0	0	3	0	4	96	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	13	6	2	3	1	3	88	5	548
2019	Heterosexual	74	12	6	3	3	0	1	88	6	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	15	9	10	1	0	0	80	11	73
2019	Bisexual	69	20	6	2	0	0	2	91	2	67
2019	Another sexual orientation	92	4	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	15	11	5	6	1	2	78	11	691
2018	Heterosexual	71	13	6	3	4	1	2	87	7	2134
2018	Gay or lesbian	63	24	5	5	4	0	0	87	8	52
2018	Bisexual	49	30	12	4	4	0	0	79	9	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	60	28	8	0	0	0	4	92	0	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	15	8	5	7	1	2	79	13	535

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	64	22	8	3	2	1	87	5	2474
2020	Gay or lesbian	76	19	3	0	1	0	95	1	61
2020	Bisexual	59	26	2	2	8	3	88	10	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	30	4	0	0	4	95	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	27	7	3	2	1	88	5	550
2019	Heterosexual	57	26	10	4	2	1	84	7	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	32	11	6	1	0	82	7	73
2019	Bisexual	51	22	25	0	1	1	74	1	67
2019	Another sexual orientation	79	17	4	0	0	0	96	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	28	12	5	5	1	78	11	690
2018	Heterosexual	51	28	12	5	3	1	79	9	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	20	17	5	5	0	74	10	54
2018	Bisexual	47	28	13	7	1	4	78	8	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	28	29	0	5	0	66	5	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	31	17	6	5	1	71	11	536

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	65	18	9	4	3	0	1	84	7	2483
2020	Gay or lesbian	70	15	12	2	1	0	0	85	3	62
2020	Bisexual	56	18	13	4	9	0	0	74	13	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	19	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	19	9	5	6	0	1	79	11	550
2019	Heterosexual	63	19	9	4	4	0	1	83	8	2899
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	21	10	5	6	0	0	79	10	73
2019	Bisexual	62	21	9	3	4	0	1	85	7	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	85	8	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	22	11	6	8	1	1	74	14	690
2018	Heterosexual	56	23	10	5	5	0	1	80	11	2132
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	23	13	7	3	0	0	78	9	53
2018	Bisexual	48	9	21	16	5	0	1	58	21	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	50	37	3	8	2	0	0	88	10	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	25	14	6	8	0	1	72	13	535

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	62	14	5	2	1	0	16	91	3	2484
2020	Gay or lesbian	62	11	10	0	0	0	17	89	0	61
2020	Bisexual	60	14	5	0	1	0	20	92	2	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	8	0	0	3	0	21	96	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	13	6	2	2	1	16	89	4	551
2019	Heterosexual	62	13	5	2	1	0	17	91	3	2891
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	15	6	4	3	0	21	83	9	72
2019	Bisexual	64	9	2	3	0	0	22	93	4	67
2019	Another sexual orientation	80	5	0	0	0	0	16	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	15	5	2	2	0	22	89	4	684
2018	Heterosexual	53	14	7	3	1	0	22	86	5	2131
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	6	10	2	0	0	23	84	3	54
2018	Bisexual	55	10	6	1	0	0	28	90	2	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	13	6	2	0	0	33	88	3	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	14	6	2	1	0	24	88	4	536

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	74	16	4	1	1	0	3	93	2	2503
2020	Gay or lesbian	75	13	9	2	0	0	1	89	2	62
2020	Bisexual	81	5	3	2	2	0	7	93	4	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	81	8	3	0	0	4	3	96	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	73	15	5	1	1	0	5	93	2	552
2019	Heterosexual	76	15	3	1	1	0	3	94	2	2905
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	21	6	1	0	0	6	92	1	72
2019	Bisexual	82	5	5	1	0	0	6	93	1	67
2019	Another sexual orientation	88	4	0	0	0	4	4	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	14	5	2	1	1	7	91	4	689
2018	Heterosexual	70	17	5	2	1	0	5	92	3	2136
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	16	9	3	0	0	5	87	4	54
2018	Bisexual	69	15	5	1	2	0	7	91	3	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	81	13	3	0	0	0	2	97	0	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	17	7	1	1	0	7	91	1	537

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	66	18	8	3	3	0	1	86	6	2497
2020	Gay or lesbian	62	20	10	3	5	0	0	82	7	62
2020	Bisexual	63	21	11	2	2	0	2	85	3	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	22	8	0	11	0	0	81	11	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	22	8	3	5	1	2	83	8	550
2019	Heterosexual	71	14	7	3	4	0	2	87	7	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	11	11	5	3	0	2	81	7	73
2019	Bisexual	69	13	2	3	7	0	6	87	11	67
2019	Another sexual orientation	67	13	4	4	9	0	4	83	13	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	17	6	4	5	0	4	85	9	690
2018	Heterosexual	67	17	7	3	4	0	3	86	7	2141
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	22	4	12	3	0	0	81	15	53
2018	Bisexual	63	21	2	7	2	2	2	88	9	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	69	11	0	11	9	0	0	80	20	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	19	6	4	5	0	4	84	9	538

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	31	14	6	3	0	1	77	8	2501
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	32	20	3	4	0	0	73	7	62
2020	Bisexual	36	30	26	7	2	0	0	66	8	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	10	18	33	4	0	0	44	38	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	34	15	4	3	1	2	78	7	553
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	12	3	2	0	1	82	5	2902
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	36	21	1	0	1	0	78	1	73
2019	Bisexual	40	26	26	5	0	0	3	68	5	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	38	13	12	4	0	0	71	16	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	30	11	3	2	1	3	84	5	687
2018	Heterosexual	48	31	14	3	2	0	1	81	5	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	35	25	2	0	0	0	73	2	54
2018	Bisexual	35	31	18	10	6	0	1	66	16	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	30	4	18	19	0	0	60	36	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	32	13	4	3	0	3	79	7	537

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	42	22	7	3	0	67	10	2502
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	37	30	3	4	0	63	7	62
2020	Bisexual	14	40	26	15	5	0	54	20	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	26	11	26	12	0	51	38	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	41	26	8	5	1	62	12	555

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	37	34	12	3	51	15	2500
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	33	38	13	2	48	14	62
2020	Bisexual	8	24	42	18	7	33	25	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	4	30	30	20	16	34	36	20
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	30	38	16	6	40	22	553
2019	Heterosexual	22	37	29	10	2	59	12	2926
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	38	33	12	2	52	14	73
2019	Bisexual	14	45	32	6	3	58	9	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	59	8	4	4	84	8	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	33	35	14	6	46	19	696
2018	Heterosexual	17	35	33	12	4	51	16	2149
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	30	38	14	3	45	17	54
2018	Bisexual	21	25	31	15	9	46	23	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	24	32	24	0	45	24	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	32	36	15	5	44	20	543

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	19	39	25	9	0	34	27	2490
2020	Gay or lesbian	8	16	43	24	9	0	33	25	61
2020	Bisexual	13	24	36	23	3	0	26	38	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	3	44	15	7	0	22	34	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	22	36	20	7	0	28	36	553
2019	Heterosexual	6	16	37	26	15	0	41	22	2907
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	19	47	22	9	0	31	22	73
2019	Bisexual	5	19	44	19	12	0	32	25	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	8	38	30	11	0	42	20	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	21	39	21	9	1	29	31	690
2018	Heterosexual	7	16	41	24	12	0	37	23	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	19	36	30	12	0	42	22	54
2018	Bisexual	12	27	29	22	10	0	32	39	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	12	13	50	10	13	2	24	25	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	22	38	21	8	0	29	32	532

Question 74. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	42	9	3	1	1	0	87	3	2495
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	49	11	9	0	0	0	80	9	62
2020	Bisexual	36	47	15	2	0	0	0	83	2	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	53	7	8	4	11	0	78	14	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	43	14	5	2	1	0	79	7	553
2019	Heterosexual	35	43	12	5	2	2	0	80	8	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	46	12	9	4	1	2	75	13	72
2019	Bisexual	27	42	17	8	2	4	0	72	10	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	43	9	8	9	0	0	75	16	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	44	15	7	3	2	0	74	10	695
2018	Heterosexual	32	44	12	6	3	3	0	78	9	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	51	18	3	3	0	0	75	6	54
2018	Bisexual	20	45	13	19	1	2	0	66	20	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	15	44	19	16	5	0	0	60	21	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	44	15	8	3	2	0	74	11	541

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	37	13	8	2	2	77	10	2486
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	29	14	13	5	1	68	18	62
2020	Bisexual	32	40	16	8	1	2	73	10	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	42	7	11	4	11	75	18	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	35	17	11	5	3	67	16	552

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	29	13	11	6	1	0	70	17	2493
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	19	13	11	4	1	0	70	16	62
2020	Bisexual	37	29	8	13	10	0	3	68	24	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	23	10	15	19	0	0	55	34	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	31	13	14	13	1	1	60	27	551

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	29	12	4	3	2	1	81	6	2489
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	29	9	1	0	4	0	90	1	61
2020	Bisexual	44	23	12	11	4	3	2	71	17	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	76	12	8	0	4	0	0	88	4	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	31	17	5	4	3	2	72	10	552

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	37	15	8	4	1	73	12	2501
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	34	13	6	5	5	75	11	62
2020	Bisexual	30	29	22	12	6	1	60	18	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	15	22	12	8	11	52	23	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	36	21	13	6	2	60	19	553
2019	Heterosexual	29	38	17	10	4	1	69	14	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	44	15	15	10	0	60	25	73
2019	Bisexual	23	45	16	13	3	0	68	17	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	34	16	16	0	0	67	16	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	32	18	15	10	3	55	26	696
2018	Heterosexual	25	40	17	10	6	2	66	17	2153
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	31	28	16	2	0	54	19	54
2018	Bisexual	26	28	23	15	6	2	56	21	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	7	50	33	4	5	0	57	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	34	20	13	12	1	54	26	543

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	42	8	7	2	0	84	8	2504
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	36	6	10	1	4	82	12	62
2020	Bisexual	44	33	14	9	0	0	77	9	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	26	4	8	8	0	80	16	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	40	14	8	2	1	76	10	555

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	38	11	8	2	1	79	10	2487
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	36	4	14	0	6	80	15	62
2020	Bisexual	38	42	12	4	4	0	81	8	55
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	27	8	3	8	0	81	12	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	38	13	11	3	1	72	15	551

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	37	16	7	2	1	1	74	9	2482
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	39	12	10	0	4	0	77	11	61
2020	Bisexual	30	36	8	16	7	2	1	68	23	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	19	40	4	4	11	0	46	9	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	36	21	8	3	1	1	67	11	550

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	35	9	4	2	1	1	85	6	2496
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	26	12	5	0	7	0	81	6	62
2020	Bisexual	52	23	15	4	2	1	3	79	6	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	20	7	8	8	0	4	75	17	20
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	35	15	4	3	2	1	77	7	552

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	17	4	1	0	6	3	95	1	2498
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	12	3	3	0	11	2	93	3	62
2020	Bisexual	68	15	0	0	1	14	2	98	2	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	72	16	0	0	0	4	9	100	0	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	20	7	1	1	8	3	90	2	553

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	33	6	3	1	1	90	4	2491
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	25	12	4	0	0	84	4	62
2020	Bisexual	58	35	3	2	0	2	95	2	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	49	7	4	16	0	73	20	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	39	10	2	1	3	87	3	549

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	31	7	6	3	1	0	84	9	2494
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	26	6	4	7	0	0	83	11	62
2020	Bisexual	55	24	2	14	3	0	2	81	17	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	22	8	11	11	0	0	70	22	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	33	10	9	5	1	1	75	15	552

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	58	29	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	2495
2020	Gay or lesbian	62	21	11	1	3	2	0	85	4	62
2020	Bisexual	57	29	4	10	0	0	0	87	10	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	34	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	34	11	5	1	2	1	83	6	552

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	46	14	11	3	1	2	71	14	817
2020	Bisexual	28	39	11	11	12	0	0	67	22	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	41	18	17	5	2	0	59	22	180
2019	Heterosexual	19	45	17	12	4	2	2	66	16	882
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	39	21	27	5	0	0	47	32	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	50	15	7	8	5	2	68	16	177

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	91	9	819
2020	Bisexual	94	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	92	8	179

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	35	19	16	6	0	59	22	768
2020	Bisexual	24	46	6	6	18	0	70	24	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	29	23	20	12	1	44	32	167

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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	2491
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	87	62
2020	Bisexual	6	94	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	7	93	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	546

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	2497
2020	Gay or lesbian	5	95	62
2020	Bisexual	12	88	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	7	93	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	547
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	73
2019	Bisexual	14	86	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	88	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	693

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	54	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	58	78

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	82	18	292
2020	Prefer not to answer	80	20	78
2019	Heterosexual	78	22	386
2019	Bisexual	68	32	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	82	18	108

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	38	6	3	3	0	0	88	6	238
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	30	11	9	5	0	3	74	14	61
2019	Heterosexual	52	31	5	7	4	1	1	85	10	308
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	32	12	9	3	0	1	76	12	89

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	32	9	4	2	2	3	85	5	2503
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	35	9	3	3	0	3	85	6	62
2020	Bisexual	55	14	8	12	4	2	4	74	18	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	45	7	4	0	9	8	87	4	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	30	11	6	3	4	4	78	10	552

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	58	19	1	72	28	2505
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	58	17	0	70	30	61
2020	Bisexual	28	43	22	6	60	40	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	52	33	0	77	23	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	50	26	1	69	31	555

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	56	564
2020	Bisexual	37	63	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	63	126

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	24	18	18	17	1	5	43	38	564
2020	Bisexual	13	21	12	13	40	0	0	35	53	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	14	17	20	26	4	10	27	53	126

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	19	18	23	26	1	2	30	51	564
2020	Bisexual	5	19	5	19	52	0	0	24	71	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	17	19	16	35	2	6	25	55	125

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	19	10	5	4	2	10	79	9	2504
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	13	13	10	3	2	7	71	15	62
2020	Bisexual	43	26	10	3	3	10	5	81	7	57
2020	Another sexual orientation	56	3	11	3	3	0	23	77	9	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	18	13	7	6	3	12	70	14	552
2019	Heterosexual	48	18	11	7	6	2	8	73	14	2884
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	18	9	12	11	0	10	64	26	71
2019	Bisexual	51	13	16	4	3	0	13	73	9	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	13	13	0	9	0	22	73	11	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	21	12	7	10	1	7	69	18	683
2018	Heterosexual	47	17	11	9	7	2	8	71	17	2147
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	16	10	22	5	0	9	60	29	53
2018	Bisexual	42	23	12	10	0	0	14	75	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	65	3	11	5	8	0	8	74	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	15	16	9	11	2	10	59	23	541

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 122. What is your sexual orientation?

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack