2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Transport 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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My Job

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	46	43	3	6	1	89	8	3377
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	41	5	13	4	78	17	87
2020	Bisexual	48	41	2	9	0	88	9	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	71	4	4	3	89	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	46	5	9	4	82	13	638

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	78	17	3	1	1	0	0	95	2	3365
2020	Gay or lesbian	84	12	0	3	1	0	0	96	4	87
2020	Bisexual	75	19	4	1	0	1	0	94	1	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	13	3	0	0	4	0	96	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	75	17	3	2	2	0	1	93	4	636

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	37	6	5	2	0	0	88	6	3370
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	39	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	87
2020	Bisexual	47	37	8	4	2	1	0	86	6	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	52	5	18	4	0	0	73	22	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	37	10	7	3	0	2	79	10	634
2019	Heterosexual	44	36	7	9	4	0	0	80	13	2942
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	31	7	12	9	0	0	71	21	83
2019	Bisexual	46	27	8	15	4	0	0	73	20	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	30	17	0	6	0	0	77	6	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	39	7	12	7	0	0	73	20	665

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	37	12	11	4	0	1	73	15	3361
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	26	15	13	6	0	2	65	19	87
2020	Bisexual	37	37	10	9	5	0	3	76	14	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	16	16	11	11	0	0	62	22	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	38	13	14	6	0	0	66	21	634
2019	Heterosexual	27	36	13	15	9	0	0	63	24	2935
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	33	20	14	8	0	0	58	21	83
2019	Bisexual	33	29	6	22	10	0	0	62	32	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	47	7	13	20	0	4	59	34	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	34	15	18	13	0	0	54	31	663
2018	Heterosexual	24	43	10	15	8	0	0	67	23	2790
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	37	15	12	13	0	0	61	25	75
2018	Bisexual	19	43	13	13	7	2	2	65	21	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	43	25	5	20	0	0	51	24	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	38	9	20	12	0	0	58	32	630

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	34	8	4	1	0	0	86	6	3343
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	27	14	8	3	1	0	75	11	87
2020	Bisexual	46	40	6	5	3	0	0	86	7	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	65	20	11	0	4	0	0	85	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	36	12	7	4	0	1	77	11	633
2019	Heterosexual	45	37	9	6	2	0	0	82	9	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	34	10	13	2	0	1	74	15	82
2019	Bisexual	46	29	13	10	0	2	0	77	10	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	40	4	16	11	0	0	69	27	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	37	13	10	6	0	0	71	16	662

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	30	8	6	3	0	84	8	3361
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	21	8	10	4	0	77	14	87
2020	Bisexual	49	32	9	6	4	0	81	10	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	20	12	4	0	0	84	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	34	12	7	5	1	76	12	633
2019	Heterosexual	52	30	8	6	4	0	82	10	2939
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	37	12	8	1	0	79	9	83
2019	Bisexual	50	28	10	3	9	0	78	12	60
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	37	13	0	11	0	76	11	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	34	10	9	6	0	75	15	664
2018	Heterosexual	50	33	8	5	3	0	84	8	2784
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	33	14	9	3	0	73	13	75
2018	Bisexual	56	31	3	9	0	0	87	9	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	55	20	18	7	0	0	76	7	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	33	10	9	7	0	74	16	627

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	39	10	6	2	0	81	8	3371
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	31	9	6	7	0	78	13	87
2020	Bisexual	39	40	13	2	3	3	81	5	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	32	16	7	7	0	70	14	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	40	13	9	6	0	73	14	636
2019	Heterosexual	38	39	11	7	4	0	78	11	2941
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	35	16	6	10	0	68	16	83
2019	Bisexual	29	44	6	6	16	0	72	22	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	43	17	16	6	4	59	23	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	40	15	9	8	0	68	17	667
2018	Heterosexual	36	41	12	7	4	0	77	11	2769
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	41	18	6	6	0	70	12	75
2018	Bisexual	29	47	17	2	4	0	77	6	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	32	17	14	5	0	64	19	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	40	12	11	9	0	68	20	630

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	38	36	12	9	5	0	0	75	13	3372
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	34	16	13	6	0	0	65	19	87
2020	Bisexual	44	31	15	5	4	1	0	76	8	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	34	13	9	3	0	0	75	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	32	17	11	8	0	0	64	19	637
2019	Heterosexual	33	37	14	10	6	0	0	70	15	2940
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	44	20	11	3	0	0	66	14	83
2019	Bisexual	43	28	9	12	7	2	0	72	19	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	47	9	4	20	0	0	67	24	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	34	18	13	10	0	0	59	23	663
2018	Heterosexual	31	36	17	9	7	0	0	67	16	2787
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	26	14	7	15	0	0	64	22	75
2018	Bisexual	28	38	15	10	6	0	3	68	17	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	36	10	21	5	0	0	64	26	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	33	19	13	10	0	1	57	24	630

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	41	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	3354
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	42	12	18	4	0	0	66	22	87
2020	Bisexual	34	44	12	8	3	0	0	78	10	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	39	13	7	11	0	0	69	18	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	45	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	633
2019	Heterosexual	31	43	13	10	4	0	0	74	14	2931
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	37	14	17	3	0	0	65	21	82
2019	Bisexual	36	38	9	7	9	0	1	75	16	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	38	21	4	11	4	0	63	16	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	38	17	14	8	0	0	61	22	657
2018	Heterosexual	29	40	15	10	5	0	0	69	15	2785
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	35	10	11	9	0	0	70	20	74
2018	Bisexual	24	41	12	20	3	0	0	65	22	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	55	23	13	0	0	0	64	13	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	37	16	14	10	0	0	60	24	631

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	50	36	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	3366
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	47	10	3	1	0	0	86	4	86
2020	Bisexual	53	29	8	6	4	0	0	82	9	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	36	0	4	7	0	0	89	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	38	12	4	4	0	0	80	8	634
2019	Heterosexual	44	39	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	2931
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	34	9	7	6	0	0	78	13	83
2019	Bisexual	47	29	3	7	10	2	1	79	18	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	48	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	40	14	7	5	0	0	74	12	659
2018	Heterosexual	42	43	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	2782
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	43	6	5	5	0	0	84	10	75
2018	Bisexual	48	32	9	9	2	0	0	80	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	55	14	0	7	0	0	79	7	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	41	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	632

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	41	35	12	7	4	0	77	11	3372
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	42	9	9	5	0	77	14	87
2020	Bisexual	45	28	16	1	5	4	76	7	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	23	17	0	7	0	76	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	33	16	11	7	0	66	18	633
2019	Heterosexual	36	36	13	9	5	0	73	14	2936
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	41	17	7	7	0	70	13	83
2019	Bisexual	42	30	8	11	9	0	72	20	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	47	29	4	10	0	56	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	35	17	11	12	0	61	22	659
2018	Heterosexual	34	39	13	8	6	0	72	14	2774
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	33	17	5	10	0	68	15	75
2018	Bisexual	39	40	17	1	3	0	79	4	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	42	41	10	0	7	0	84	7	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	38	16	11	10	0	62	22	629

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	32	9	3	1	0	87	4	3349
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	27	9	8	1	0	81	10	87
2020	Bisexual	57	26	9	7	0	1	83	7	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	56	30	11	0	4	0	86	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	35	11	5	3	0	81	8	630
2019	Heterosexual	52	34	10	3	1	0	86	4	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	30	18	2	3	0	76	5	82
2019	Bisexual	51	28	6	12	3	0	78	16	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	40	17	4	0	0	79	4	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	34	12	4	3	0	80	7	657
2018	Heterosexual	51	35	9	3	2	0	86	4	2762
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	44	12	7	0	0	80	7	72
2018	Bisexual	39	45	12	1	3	0	84	5	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	39	10	0	0	0	90	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	35	9	6	3	0	82	8	624

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	38	11	7	3	0	78	10	3357
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	36	16	10	4	0	70	14	87
2020	Bisexual	38	40	8	11	3	0	78	14	71
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	32	4	9	7	0	80	16	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	40	14	8	5	0	73	14	634
2019	Heterosexual	35	39	12	9	4	0	74	14	2923
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	41	16	9	4	1	71	13	83
2019	Bisexual	34	30	17	8	11	0	64	19	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	49	13	24	5	0	58	29	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	36	14	12	10	0	64	22	659
2018	Heterosexual	33	39	13	9	5	0	73	14	2766
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	35	16	10	8	0	66	18	74
2018	Bisexual	43	31	17	8	2	0	74	9	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	42	29	0	7	0	64	7	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	36	16	11	10	0	63	21	629

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	44	33	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	3365
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	36	14	7	6	0	0	73	13	87
2020	Bisexual	46	31	14	5	4	0	0	77	9	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	24	9	4	7	0	0	80	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	34	17	7	8	0	1	69	15	635
2019	Heterosexual	38	35	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	2936
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	37	7	7	10	0	0	76	18	83
2019	Bisexual	48	27	8	9	6	2	0	76	15	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	21	23	22	18	0	0	37	40	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	32	17	11	9	0	0	62	21	659
2018	Heterosexual	36	34	15	8	6	0	0	70	14	2768
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	34	11	8	4	0	1	76	12	75
2018	Bisexual	41	35	14	8	1	0	0	77	9	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	23	41	24	12	0	0	0	64	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	33	17	11	9	0	0	62	20	628

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	40	39	11	6	3	0	0	79	9	3338
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	33	18	9	1	0	0	72	10	86
2020	Bisexual	46	43	4	4	3	0	0	89	7	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	27	13	7	7	0	4	72	15	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	42	14	10	4	1	0	71	14	631
2019	Heterosexual	34	41	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	2885
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	39	16	14	2	0	0	67	16	81
2019	Bisexual	37	28	16	8	8	2	0	67	17	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	37	18	9	11	0	5	60	21	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	38	18	13	8	0	0	61	21	654
2018	Heterosexual	34	37	14	9	5	0	0	71	15	2774
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	37	13	7	6	0	0	75	12	75
2018	Bisexual	26	41	17	13	1	0	1	69	15	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	26	36	20	7	4	8	0	68	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	30	19	13	10	0	0	58	23	627

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	49	36	9	4	2	86	6	3362
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	29	11	7	1	81	8	87
2020	Bisexual	56	29	7	6	2	85	8	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	33	7	11	0	82	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	37	14	7	3	77	10	636
2019	Heterosexual	43	40	10	4	3	83	7	2948
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	36	13	9	4	74	14	83
2019	Bisexual	41	35	5	13	6	77	18	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	33	30	4	6	60	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	41	14	7	5	75	12	665
2018	Heterosexual	44	38	10	5	2	82	7	2779
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	48	14	6	2	79	8	75
2018	Bisexual	30	49	6	11	4	79	15	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	42	36	17	6	0	77	6	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	38	15	8	4	72	13	632

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	37	35	15	8	4	0	0	72	13	3361
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	31	16	11	6	0	0	68	17	86
2020	Bisexual	37	40	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	33	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	33	19	9	6	1	1	66	15	636
2019	Heterosexual	36	33	18	7	5	0	0	70	12	2917
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	32	19	6	6	0	0	69	12	82
2019	Bisexual	44	19	19	7	10	0	2	64	17	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	41	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	35	20	9	7	0	1	64	16	662
2018	Heterosexual	34	34	17	8	5	0	0	69	14	2790
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	27	29	6	4	0	0	60	10	73
2018	Bisexual	42	30	14	9	5	0	0	72	14	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	41	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	31	23	9	7	0	0	60	16	634

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	8	22	37	23	9	0	1	33	30	3365
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	18	40	21	7	0	1	29	31	87
2020	Bisexual	6	21	31	23	15	4	0	40	28	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	7	16	23	25	0	0	48	36	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	27	36	18	7	1	2	26	37	635
2019	Heterosexual	9	25	37	19	8	1	1	27	35	2937
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	24	40	18	6	1	1	24	35	83
2019	Bisexual	11	16	28	31	9	4	0	42	28	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	15	37	16	24	7	0	0	32	52	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	28	41	15	5	1	1	20	38	662
2018	Heterosexual	9	25	38	19	7	1	1	26	35	2778
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	21	32	18	7	2	2	25	42	73
2018	Bisexual	13	23	33	20	9	2	0	30	37	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	23	43	14	8	0	5	22	33	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	27	34	19	4	1	1	23	42	635

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	22	36	24	2	1	62	15	3357
2020	Gay or lesbian	4	18	18	44	14	1	1	59	22	87
2020	Bisexual	7	7	15	29	36	5	0	69	15	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	7	19	8	23	43	0	0	66	27	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	15	27	28	18	4	2	48	23	630
2019	Heterosexual	9	17	27	27	17	2	1	46	26	2932
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	24	24	23	12	6	1	38	35	83
2019	Bisexual	10	10	23	17	32	6	2	53	22	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	4	29	16	40	7	0	4	49	34	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	19	28	26	11	3	1	39	32	660
2018	Heterosexual	10	20	29	25	13	2	1	39	31	2774
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	13	31	23	13	2	2	39	29	74
2018	Bisexual	12	21	15	31	20	0	2	51	33	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	22	0	28	15	10	5	51	49	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	20	29	24	9	3	2	35	35	631

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	11	21	33	22	10	1	2	33	33	3354
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	26	26	19	8	3	0	28	46	87
2020	Bisexual	9	20	28	23	15	3	1	40	30	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	7	37	7	30	0	0	38	25	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	22	33	19	6	2	2	26	39	636
2019	Heterosexual	15	25	33	17	8	1	1	26	40	2926
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	32	32	11	8	2	1	19	48	83
2019	Bisexual	12	20	33	15	17	3	0	33	33	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	9	27	5	15	0	4	21	51	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	27	29	16	5	2	1	23	48	662
2018	Heterosexual	15	27	32	16	7	1	2	24	43	2775
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	24	31	18	7	2	1	26	43	74
2018	Bisexual	17	25	30	15	10	3	0	26	44	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	17	46	13	0	0	5	14	38	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	23	31	17	5	2	1	23	45	629

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	14	31	32	16	1	1	48	20	3346
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	10	30	32	17	0	1	50	20	87
2020	Bisexual	6	10	27	28	26	3	0	55	17	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	4	18	32	18	28	0	0	46	22	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	16	33	27	14	1	1	42	25	632
2019	Heterosexual	6	16	33	30	14	1	1	44	22	2928
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	16	29	28	17	2	0	46	24	83
2019	Bisexual	6	13	23	25	25	4	2	54	21	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	8	17	47	22	0	5	73	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	16	33	29	9	1	1	40	27	657
2018	Heterosexual	7	16	34	29	12	1	1	42	23	2775
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	14	30	29	13	2	1	43	25	74
2018	Bisexual	7	14	29	33	15	0	3	49	21	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	10	18	20	33	8	6	5	47	31	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	16	34	27	10	1	1	38	28	632

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	11	18	28	25	16	1	1	42	29	3356
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	11	25	33	15	0	2	48	26	87
2020	Bisexual	13	15	25	20	21	5	1	44	30	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	20	11	20	37	0	0	57	32	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	20	28	22	13	1	1	36	34	632
2019	Heterosexual	14	21	27	21	14	2	2	36	37	2933
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	22	29	19	13	2	1	34	36	83
2019	Bisexual	22	15	19	15	23	5	1	40	40	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	22	26	23	9	9	7	4	20	54	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	24	25	21	7	1	2	29	45	662
2018	Heterosexual	15	21	31	20	10	2	2	31	37	2779
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	19	29	23	8	4	2	34	35	74
2018	Bisexual	11	23	27	20	14	1	4	36	35	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	28	38	0	15	0	9	17	41	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	25	25	19	7	3	2	27	46	630

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	9	24	31	25	2	2	59	15	3351
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	9	21	30	22	5	3	57	20	85
2020	Bisexual	10	4	21	24	32	7	3	62	15	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	4	10	16	22	41	4	4	67	15	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	12	24	29	21	3	2	53	22	632
2019	Heterosexual	9	16	26	26	17	3	2	45	27	2929
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	24	23	18	14	6	2	34	41	82
2019	Bisexual	11	13	20	19	24	4	9	50	27	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	18	21	15	4	12	12	26	46	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	15	28	26	12	2	3	40	31	663
2018	Heterosexual	10	18	27	25	15	3	3	42	30	2762
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	20	22	22	10	2	2	34	43	74
2018	Bisexual	12	20	27	21	14	4	2	37	34	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	10	22	14	18	13	18	5	40	42	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	19	29	23	12	3	3	37	32	633

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	11	19	35	20	12	1	1	33	31	3349
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	19	32	22	10	1	2	33	34	85
2020	Bisexual	13	12	29	27	15	4	1	44	26	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	7	34	15	26	0	0	41	25	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	21	35	17	7	2	1	25	39	631
2019	Heterosexual	14	24	33	17	9	2	1	26	39	2939
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	30	23	13	7	4	1	21	55	83
2019	Bisexual	14	15	31	11	20	6	4	34	31	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	33	28	9	11	7	0	22	48	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	24	31	15	5	1	1	21	47	661
2018	Heterosexual	16	25	32	16	7	2	2	24	42	2785
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	30	28	12	5	4	3	19	51	74
2018	Bisexual	13	27	31	15	10	4	0	26	42	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	14	10	33	0	15	5	41	46	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	26	28	14	7	2	2	22	49	633

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	6	15	36	30	12	0	1	43	20	3367
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	22	31	22	8	0	0	30	38	86
2020	Bisexual	5	17	39	24	10	3	3	35	23	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	4	20	39	18	19	0	0	37	23	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	19	35	24	11	0	1	35	30	635
2019	Heterosexual	9	19	33	25	13	1	1	39	28	2940
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	24	19	27	10	1	0	37	44	83
2019	Bisexual	15	18	26	24	18	0	0	42	32	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	4	27	11	27	27	0	4	56	33	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	21	35	23	6	1	1	29	35	662

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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	33	30	16	7	5	5	4	69	13	3372
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	39	18	12	5	2	3	63	18	87
2020	Bisexual	33	27	10	9	7	10	5	70	19	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	24	4	0	11	0	9	85	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	29	19	10	10	5	4	58	21	638
2019	Heterosexual	31	30	15	9	6	4	4	67	17	2943
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	29	13	14	10	7	2	59	26	83
2019	Bisexual	30	28	10	9	7	10	6	69	20	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	22	22	13	11	19	9	4	51	34	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	30	17	9	13	3	4	58	24	662
2018	Heterosexual	26	32	18	9	7	6	4	64	17	2777
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	24	20	11	5	8	1	60	18	75
2018	Bisexual	27	30	17	11	4	9	2	64	17	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	32	22	11	5	5	0	59	18	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	30	24	11	9	5	3	52	22	629

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	56	26	8	6	4	1	0	82	10	3363
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	34	7	11	2	0	0	80	13	87
2020	Bisexual	61	29	2	5	2	0	0	90	8	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	24	9	0	7	0	0	84	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	28	10	8	8	2	0	74	16	631
2019	Heterosexual	49	28	8	8	6	1	0	78	14	2941
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	33	7	8	8	0	0	76	16	82
2019	Bisexual	43	32	8	12	1	2	1	78	13	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	19	30	29	8	14	0	0	48	22	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	30	9	9	10	0	0	71	19	661
2018	Heterosexual	47	30	8	9	6	0	0	77	15	2769
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	23	8	9	9	0	0	75	17	75
2018	Bisexual	46	35	11	4	4	0	0	81	8	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	53	19	21	7	0	0	0	72	7	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	30	10	14	9	1	0	66	23	628

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	60	28	5	5	2	0	88	7	3354
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	31	8	4	1	0	88	5	86
2020	Bisexual	60	27	8	4	1	0	87	5	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	25	4	4	4	0	89	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	32	7	8	3	1	82	11	637
2019	Heterosexual	52	31	7	6	3	0	83	10	2936
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	30	5	12	5	0	78	17	82
2019	Bisexual	47	39	4	5	5	0	86	10	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	38	28	8	11	15	0	66	25	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	33	9	9	5	0	76	14	664
2018	Heterosexual	51	33	7	6	3	0	84	9	2773
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	33	5	11	0	0	84	11	75
2018	Bisexual	52	35	6	4	3	0	88	6	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	50	21	4	0	0	75	4	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	32	13	9	3	0	75	12	631

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	33	9	4	2	1	86	5	3349
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	37	11	2	3	1	84	5	87
2020	Bisexual	62	28	7	3	0	0	91	3	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	12	17	4	4	0	76	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	35	15	5	4	1	76	8	634
2019	Heterosexual	46	36	10	5	2	1	83	7	2946
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	43	10	3	3	2	83	7	83
2019	Bisexual	48	31	12	4	5	0	79	8	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	53	18	4	10	0	68	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	37	13	7	5	1	75	11	658
2018	Heterosexual	42	39	11	4	2	1	83	7	2777
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	37	18	5	1	0	76	7	75
2018	Bisexual	53	38	7	2	0	0	90	2	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	30	9	5	0	6	85	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	38	17	6	4	1	72	11	631

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	58	21	9	3	2	4	2	85	5	3366
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	19	9	7	6	1	2	78	13	87
2020	Bisexual	58	13	13	3	4	9	1	79	7	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	11	5	13	4	9	7	74	19	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	24	12	4	7	5	3	75	12	637

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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	57	24	12	3	2	1	2	83	5	3366
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	34	11	7	3	0	4	79	10	86
2020	Bisexual	56	22	11	7	1	1	2	80	9	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	18	16	4	4	0	0	76	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	28	14	4	4	2	2	78	8	632
2019	Heterosexual	52	25	13	4	2	1	2	80	7	2946
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	25	10	10	1	2	3	78	11	81
2019	Bisexual	57	19	12	4	5	1	2	78	9	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	25	24	7	10	0	0	58	17	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	29	14	6	5	0	2	74	11	666

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	49	30	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	3366
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	30	13	11	6	0	0	69	18	87
2020	Bisexual	41	36	11	7	4	0	2	79	10	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	21	9	21	3	0	0	66	25	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	29	12	8	7	1	0	73	15	633
2019	Heterosexual	46	29	11	7	5	0	0	76	12	2948
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	35	16	7	3	0	0	74	10	83
2019	Bisexual	54	25	8	3	8	1	0	81	11	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	22	17	11	15	0	0	57	26	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	33	13	8	8	0	1	70	16	665
2018	Heterosexual	43	33	11	7	4	0	0	77	11	2782
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	43	11	10	4	0	2	75	14	74
2018	Bisexual	38	32	20	9	1	0	0	70	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	14	50	22	6	8	0	0	64	14	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	35	14	8	7	1	0	70	15	631

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	54	24	10	5	4	2	2	80	9	3361
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	31	13	9	5	0	3	73	14	87
2020	Bisexual	56	27	10	5	2	0	0	82	7	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	56	15	13	9	4	0	4	74	13	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	24	15	6	6	2	2	72	13	631

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	53	29	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	3368
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	39	8	9	3	0	0	79	13	86
2020	Bisexual	53	24	11	7	4	1	0	77	11	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	23	19	4	4	0	0	74	7	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	31	9	8	6	1	1	77	14	634
2019	Heterosexual	48	30	9	7	4	0	1	79	12	2935
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	31	15	8	3	1	0	74	11	83
2019	Bisexual	51	27	7	3	12	0	0	78	15	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	40	32	9	4	14	0	0	72	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	30	13	9	9	0	1	69	18	664
2018	Heterosexual	46	33	9	7	4	0	0	79	11	2770
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	33	16	8	8	2	0	67	16	74
2018	Bisexual	43	17	29	9	3	0	0	60	12	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	23	55	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	32	12	11	7	2	1	69	19	631

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	44	56	3373
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	70	87
2020	Bisexual	46	54	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	45	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	58	638

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	62	15	7	2	1	3	9	88	4	3372
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	24	6	1	2	5	6	89	4	86
2020	Bisexual	56	14	3	4	4	5	15	88	9	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	14	9	0	4	0	12	86	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	17	7	4	3	5	12	83	8	637

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	64	21	8	4	3	0	0	84	7	3372
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	24	9	7	5	0	0	80	11	87
2020	Bisexual	65	20	4	5	4	1	2	87	9	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	63	25	5	4	3	0	0	88	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	25	13	6	5	0	0	77	10	638
2019	Heterosexual	55	26	9	6	4	0	0	81	11	2947
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	33	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	83
2019	Bisexual	60	20	8	4	8	0	0	80	12	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	17	5	16	8	6	0	69	26	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	28	11	5	9	0	1	74	14	667
2018	Heterosexual	52	27	10	6	5	0	0	79	11	2780
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	33	13	13	3	0	0	71	16	73
2018	Bisexual	42	29	16	8	4	0	0	71	12	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	26	17	38	13	6	0	0	44	18	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	30	12	8	8	1	0	72	16	630

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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	46	29	11	5	4	5	0	80	9	3373
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	29	16	5	3	8	1	75	8	87
2020	Bisexual	50	31	10	1	1	7	0	86	3	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	21	12	4	7	8	0	75	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	26	16	10	7	8	1	65	18	638
2019	Heterosexual	33	33	15	7	6	6	0	71	13	2947
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	29	19	7	5	7	0	67	13	83
2019	Bisexual	42	28	8	2	8	13	0	80	11	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	4	9	21	23	4	0	45	46	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	29	19	10	9	7	0	58	21	664
2018	Heterosexual	32	32	16	8	5	6	0	68	14	2788
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	29	11	11	8	4	0	70	19	75
2018	Bisexual	33	35	13	7	7	6	0	72	14	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	13	40	24	12	0	11	0	60	13	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	27	22	9	9	8	0	57	19	632

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	32	12	7	4	2	76	12	3364
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	29	15	5	5	7	73	11	86
2020	Bisexual	48	33	8	7	4	0	81	11	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	22	21	4	4	4	71	8	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	29	17	12	8	3	62	21	636
2019	Heterosexual	30	34	16	10	7	2	65	18	2941
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	25	20	18	4	2	56	23	83
2019	Bisexual	40	26	6	8	12	9	72	22	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	25	13	14	26	4	45	42	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	31	20	13	12	3	53	26	663
2018	Heterosexual	28	33	18	11	8	2	62	20	2779
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	24	19	6	12	1	63	18	75
2018	Bisexual	34	28	17	18	3	0	62	21	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	23	29	19	21	8	0	52	29	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	25	24	14	13	3	48	27	632

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	34	16	9	5	4	69	15	3366
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	34	16	12	6	5	65	19	86
2020	Bisexual	30	43	16	9	2	0	73	11	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	23	25	0	15	4	59	15	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	27	19	15	9	5	55	25	634
2019	Heterosexual	21	32	20	14	8	5	56	23	2939
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	23	22	18	8	4	50	27	83
2019	Bisexual	26	32	12	13	9	8	63	24	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	16	13	9	25	18	43	41	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	25	26	18	12	6	41	32	662
2018	Heterosexual	19	31	21	15	8	5	53	25	2778
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	29	21	11	7	3	60	18	75
2018	Bisexual	21	28	30	12	8	1	50	20	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	15	31	19	9	20	6	49	31	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	23	23	17	14	5	42	33	633

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	36	14	11	5	1	68	17	3372
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	27	14	6	10	2	69	17	87
2020	Bisexual	29	41	13	7	9	2	71	15	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	33	13	5	11	4	70	17	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	33	17	14	10	3	58	25	637
2019	Heterosexual	19	33	18	17	10	3	53	28	2947
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	29	16	23	10	3	50	34	83
2019	Bisexual	21	35	11	11	17	5	59	29	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	11	18	22	4	36	8	32	44	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	23	23	21	16	4	37	38	665
2018	Heterosexual	17	33	19	17	10	3	52	28	2781
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	44	13	12	10	0	64	22	74
2018	Bisexual	20	28	12	33	5	1	49	39	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	26	36	10	15	13	0	62	28	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	25	18	24	16	3	40	41	634

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	43	26	14	5	3	6	3	76	8	3370
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	29	12	9	4	6	3	74	13	87
2020	Bisexual	46	26	13	1	4	9	1	80	6	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	27	13	0	11	4	0	75	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	22	15	6	3	11	4	72	11	634
2019	Heterosexual	41	24	13	5	5	11	3	74	11	2950
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	24	17	9	0	7	3	72	10	83
2019	Bisexual	44	22	9	7	3	13	2	77	12	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	38	26	13	0	0	22	0	83	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	21	15	6	4	15	4	70	12	664

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	44	14	6	2	1	77	9	3371
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	34	17	7	6	0	70	13	87
2020	Bisexual	31	52	11	4	0	3	85	4	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	34	9	4	12	4	74	16	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	41	19	8	5	1	68	13	638
2019	Heterosexual	24	43	18	9	4	2	68	13	2942
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	50	11	12	6	2	70	19	83
2019	Bisexual	31	35	17	5	8	3	69	13	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	13	58	4	13	11	0	72	24	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	38	23	12	6	2	57	19	667
2018	Heterosexual	23	43	17	11	4	2	67	15	2786
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	50	18	3	5	0	74	7	75
2018	Bisexual	31	33	26	10	0	0	64	10	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	12	42	16	13	9	8	59	24	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	38	24	13	5	2	57	18	633

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	27	40	17	10	4	2	0	68	15	3348
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	39	15	10	8	3	0	65	19	85
2020	Bisexual	26	47	9	11	4	2	0	76	16	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	7	22	27	7	4	0	42	35	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	37	22	12	8	2	0	57	21	634
2019	Heterosexual	15	35	22	17	8	3	0	51	26	2931
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	38	18	18	10	3	0	53	28	83
2019	Bisexual	23	31	8	19	15	4	1	56	35	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	25	28	14	22	4	0	32	38	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	26	24	22	13	3	0	39	37	664

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	37	35	13	7	4	3	1	75	12	3367
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	30	12	14	5	2	0	68	19	87
2020	Bisexual	31	28	18	15	2	5	0	63	19	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	20	12	0	14	0	0	73	14	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	32	17	11	6	4	1	64	18	635
2019	Heterosexual	31	36	15	11	5	2	1	69	16	2938
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	33	17	14	6	2	0	62	21	83
2019	Bisexual	32	30	11	15	4	7	2	67	21	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	39	16	10	8	0	0	66	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	37	18	10	8	3	1	62	20	664
2018	Heterosexual	32	39	14	8	4	2	1	73	12	2785
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	38	7	12	4	4	1	76	17	75
2018	Bisexual	32	33	17	11	3	2	2	68	15	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	34	5	14	12	0	6	67	27	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	35	18	10	7	3	1	64	17	634

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	41	36	14	4	2	1	0	78	7	3360
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	35	15	6	9	1	0	70	15	86
2020	Bisexual	34	42	12	8	0	4	0	79	9	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	18	9	12	11	0	0	68	23	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	34	19	8	6	2	0	66	15	630
2019	Heterosexual	30	37	20	7	5	2	0	68	12	2940
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	36	20	11	5	2	0	63	16	83
2019	Bisexual	31	25	24	7	6	5	2	60	14	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	28	18	8	15	0	0	59	23	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	33	27	10	9	2	0	53	19	662
2018	Heterosexual	30	39	20	7	3	2	0	70	10	2779
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	43	14	10	3	2	0	73	13	75
2018	Bisexual	30	39	17	8	2	4	0	72	10	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	38	25	0	7	0	0	68	7	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	35	27	9	6	2	0	57	15	629

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	27	26	17	10	7	10	2	61	19	3370
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	19	20	18	8	10	2	48	29	85
2020	Bisexual	28	23	20	6	5	14	3	62	14	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	17	7	12	14	0	0	66	27	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	21	19	13	16	10	2	46	32	634
2019	Heterosexual	21	25	20	12	9	10	3	53	24	2937
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	25	17	18	15	10	1	44	37	83
2019	Bisexual	28	8	11	18	15	16	4	44	41	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	17	5	13	27	20	0	43	51	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	18	20	15	15	11	3	42	34	664
2018	Heterosexual	20	26	21	11	10	11	2	52	24	2782
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	21	22	10	17	12	1	44	30	75
2018	Bisexual	21	17	27	13	13	7	2	41	29	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	8	25	16	5	11	6	45	25	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	23	22	14	15	8	2	43	33	631

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	31	32	18	10	6	2	0	65	16	3368
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	35	13	15	11	1	1	61	26	87
2020	Bisexual	29	37	13	8	9	4	0	69	18	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	25	7	20	7	4	0	64	28	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	30	19	13	11	3	1	55	25	632
2019	Heterosexual	24	31	18	13	10	3	0	57	24	2941
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	30	20	17	9	0	0	54	26	83
2019	Bisexual	28	32	15	5	17	4	0	62	22	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	31	13	13	24	13	6	0	46	40	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	25	21	18	17	3	0	42	36	663
2018	Heterosexual	23	33	17	14	10	3	0	58	24	2783
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	35	19	15	7	3	0	58	22	75
2018	Bisexual	24	41	21	6	7	1	0	66	13	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	38	13	20	0	0	0	67	20	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	26	20	18	15	4	0	44	35	633

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	25	30	16	13	11	2	2	58	25	3370
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	23	15	15	19	4	4	46	37	87
2020	Bisexual	27	27	14	15	5	6	7	62	22	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	25	7	22	14	4	0	55	37	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	23	20	13	18	3	3	46	33	636
2019	Heterosexual	23	29	17	13	14	3	2	54	28	2948
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	34	9	17	16	4	2	56	35	83
2019	Bisexual	26	26	8	12	22	0	5	55	36	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	26	23	9	23	7	5	37	37	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	25	19	15	22	3	1	41	39	665
2018	Heterosexual	22	32	16	13	13	3	2	56	27	2780
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	28	13	15	18	4	2	52	35	75
2018	Bisexual	22	38	19	11	10	0	0	59	22	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	21	16	12	14	0	6	55	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	20	21	15	23	3	2	38	40	630

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	52	23	13	5	3	1	4	79	8	3374
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	18	12	4	0	0	5	84	4	87
2020	Bisexual	52	20	11	6	6	3	1	75	13	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	69	15	7	4	0	0	5	89	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	23	12	7	5	1	4	75	12	638
2019	Heterosexual	53	23	12	4	2	1	4	80	7	2938
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	26	13	4	3	0	5	80	7	82
2019	Bisexual	56	16	14	3	5	0	6	76	8	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	57	15	15	5	4	0	5	75	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	26	11	6	4	1	4	79	10	660

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	47	24	14	6	3	1	3	75	10	3369
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	18	15	13	2	0	5	69	16	85
2020	Bisexual	45	27	17	4	3	5	0	76	7	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	25	7	4	11	5	0	77	15	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	25	16	8	5	1	4	69	15	636
2019	Heterosexual	41	24	16	7	6	2	4	70	13	2927
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	17	20	9	5	1	6	63	15	83
2019	Bisexual	41	21	17	3	13	0	5	65	17	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	10	24	16	16	8	13	30	40	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	23	17	11	9	3	4	60	21	662

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	77	8	4	2	2	3	4	91	5	3360
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	19	7	1	2	4	3	90	3	86
2020	Bisexual	82	8	4	0	1	4	1	95	1	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	4	0	4	3	9	0	92	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	10	6	3	5	5	5	84	9	633
2019	Heterosexual	75	8	5	2	2	3	5	90	5	2935
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	12	6	3	2	12	6	87	6	82
2019	Bisexual	71	8	2	5	5	5	5	87	11	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	18	0	12	9	10	5	76	24	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	11	6	3	4	7	6	85	8	659

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	77	9	3	1	1	2	7	94	2	3369
2020	Gay or lesbian	75	7	4	4	1	0	9	90	5	86
2020	Bisexual	67	13	4	6	1	3	5	88	7	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	75	13	4	0	3	5	0	93	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	12	5	2	2	2	9	91	4	633
2019	Heterosexual	77	6	3	1	1	2	9	94	3	2923
2019	Gay or lesbian	72	3	3	3	2	0	16	90	6	82
2019	Bisexual	67	9	6	0	3	2	13	89	4	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	64	17	0	0	9	0	10	90	10	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	8	4	2	2	4	11	91	5	659

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	29	43	16	7	3	2	0	74	10	3365
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	34	15	14	2	5	0	67	17	85
2020	Bisexual	24	61	7	3	0	5	0	90	3	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	23	21	4	7	0	4	67	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	40	20	10	6	4	1	62	17	636
2019	Heterosexual	23	43	19	9	3	3	0	68	12	2943
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	39	21	5	8	5	0	64	14	82
2019	Bisexual	24	37	18	12	8	0	0	61	20	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	42	33	13	4	7	0	46	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	40	22	11	9	3	0	57	20	664
2018	Heterosexual	23	39	21	9	5	3	0	64	14	2785
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	34	26	10	6	3	0	57	16	75
2018	Bisexual	25	44	17	9	5	0	0	69	14	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	31	22	13	10	0	6	51	25	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	31	28	12	8	3	0	50	21	629

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	36	12	4	2	1	81	6	3351
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	42	12	8	5	1	75	13	87
2020	Bisexual	41	50	6	3	0	0	91	3	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	20	16	9	7	0	68	16	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	38	14	8	5	2	72	14	632
2019	Heterosexual	37	40	13	4	3	2	79	7	2940
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	48	14	5	1	1	80	6	83
2019	Bisexual	42	33	9	8	5	3	78	13	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	43	22	9	10	0	59	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	39	19	9	5	3	66	15	660
2018	Heterosexual	43	37	11	4	2	2	82	6	2780
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	42	17	2	7	0	74	9	74
2018	Bisexual	38	44	14	5	0	0	82	5	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	36	26	5	5	0	65	10	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	37	20	7	3	3	70	10	633

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	46	33	12	3	2	4	0	82	5	3357
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	38	15	4	6	3	0	74	11	85
2020	Bisexual	37	45	12	5	0	1	0	83	5	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	31	9	4	7	5	0	79	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	33	17	6	4	5	1	72	10	632
2019	Heterosexual	42	35	14	3	2	4	1	80	5	2934
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	37	10	4	5	5	0	80	9	82
2019	Bisexual	44	29	8	7	4	5	2	79	12	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	39	18	13	4	4	0	64	17	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	33	22	6	3	5	1	67	9	658
2018	Heterosexual	41	35	14	3	2	5	0	80	5	2778
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	42	13	12	4	1	0	71	16	75
2018	Bisexual	26	46	15	8	0	5	0	76	8	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	44	9	10	5	0	8	73	17	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	31	23	5	3	5	0	67	9	632

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	45	32	13	3	2	5	0	81	5	3372
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	34	15	13	2	4	2	68	16	87
2020	Bisexual	30	40	17	2	2	9	0	77	5	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	28	0	0	7	4	9	92	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	32	16	5	3	7	2	73	9	636

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	50	29	9	4	3	3	1	83	7	3364
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	33	11	7	7	1	0	76	14	86
2020	Bisexual	47	35	9	5	2	1	1	84	8	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	20	15	0	11	0	0	74	11	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	30	13	6	7	5	1	72	14	634

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	61	28	6	3	2	0	89	5	3371
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	29	12	4	1	0	83	5	87
2020	Bisexual	73	20	1	5	1	0	93	6	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	63	24	6	4	4	0	87	7	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	32	8	6	5	1	80	11	633
2019	Heterosexual	52	32	8	4	3	0	85	7	2944
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	41	11	7	2	0	79	10	83
2019	Bisexual	58	25	12	2	3	0	82	6	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	22	30	4	6	0	60	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	36	13	7	5	1	74	13	663
2018	Heterosexual	50	35	8	4	2	0	86	6	2767
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	35	13	6	0	0	81	6	74
2018	Bisexual	53	38	7	0	2	0	91	2	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	52	33	11	5	0	0	84	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	39	14	5	4	1	77	9	630

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	28	11	4	3	0	0	82	7	3361
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	29	11	5	2	0	0	81	7	87
2020	Bisexual	62	20	10	5	0	1	1	85	5	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	24	6	0	15	0	0	79	15	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	32	15	8	6	1	0	71	14	631
2019	Heterosexual	43	30	14	6	5	0	0	74	11	2942
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	36	11	8	7	2	0	73	15	83
2019	Bisexual	45	30	13	4	8	0	0	75	13	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	22	23	8	10	0	0	59	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	34	19	8	9	1	0	63	18	662
2018	Heterosexual	41	32	15	6	5	0	0	74	12	2775
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	34	18	7	4	0	0	71	12	75
2018	Bisexual	44	39	7	6	4	0	0	83	10	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	43	12	17	0	0	0	72	17	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	29	20	10	8	1	0	62	18	632

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	30	10	5	2	0	83	7	3359
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	34	11	4	3	0	81	7	87
2020	Bisexual	61	27	5	5	1	0	88	6	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	19	6	11	4	0	79	15	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	33	14	9	6	0	70	15	627
2019	Heterosexual	41	33	13	8	4	0	75	12	2929
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	35	11	7	8	0	73	15	83
2019	Bisexual	43	25	12	12	8	0	68	20	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	20	17	13	19	0	50	33	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	36	18	12	7	1	63	19	660
2018	Heterosexual	39	34	14	8	5	0	74	12	2769
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	36	20	7	5	0	68	11	75
2018	Bisexual	41	46	5	5	3	0	87	8	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	34	17	14	5	0	64	19	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	31	21	11	7	0	61	19	625

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	49	24	14	6	4	2	1	75	11	3372
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	21	16	10	8	5	0	64	19	86
2020	Bisexual	43	29	10	7	4	7	0	77	12	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	17	10	15	11	0	0	64	26	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	26	18	8	7	4	1	64	16	635
2019	Heterosexual	38	26	17	10	6	3	1	66	16	2950
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	24	16	6	14	4	1	61	22	83
2019	Bisexual	40	18	17	6	12	7	0	62	20	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	25	21	26	4	0	5	46	31	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	25	21	12	11	3	1	55	23	661
2018	Heterosexual	36	27	17	10	6	3	1	66	17	2785
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	26	29	8	8	4	0	54	16	74
2018	Bisexual	31	32	18	9	9	2	0	64	18	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	43	11	12	9	0	0	68	21	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	24	20	15	10	3	1	53	26	632

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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	41	35	3376
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	29	38	87
2020	Bisexual	25	44	31	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	30	48	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	37	37	636
2019	Heterosexual	28	37	35	2948
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	29	40	83
2019	Bisexual	44	30	26	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	66	5	29	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	32	43	665
2018	Heterosexual	26	40	35	2786
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	30	38	75
2018	Bisexual	38	35	26	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	22	44	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	31	42	634

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	19	34	31	4	7	5	802
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	26	44	3	14	3	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	33	34	5	2	10	173
2019	Heterosexual	15	29	33	7	10	6	850
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	10	57	0	4	14	27
2019	Bisexual	5	12	28	8	41	6	26
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	22	32	0	29	9	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	19	42	9	7	9	174
2018	Heterosexual	16	30	31	7	8	7	726
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	20	51	7	9	4	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	18	38	7	8	14	168

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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	9	91	3370
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	85	87
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	637
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	2943
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	79	83
2019	Bisexual	10	90	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	73	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	665
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	2793
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	81	75
2018	Bisexual	15	85	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	73	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	632

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	54	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	40	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	90
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	364
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	46	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	121
2018	Heterosexual	54	46	355
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	125

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	61	39	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	64	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	35	90
2019	Heterosexual	56	44	364
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	42	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	32	121
2018	Heterosexual	56	44	355
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	125

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	90
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	364
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	121
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	355
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	125

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	Heterosexual	100	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	90
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	121
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	14

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	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	90
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	364
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	121
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	355
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	125

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	7	93	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	90
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	364
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	121
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	355
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	125

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	3	97	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	90
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	364
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	121
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	355
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	125

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	59	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	64	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	90
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	63	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	120
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	353
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	125

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	60	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	64	90
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	55	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	54	120
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	353
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	41	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	125

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	48	52	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	90
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	54	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	120
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	353
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	41	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	49	125

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	60	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	63	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	90
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	49	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	120
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	353
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	65	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	125

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	40	60	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	90
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	58	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	120
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	353
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	53	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	125

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	48	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	35	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	48	90
2019	Heterosexual	54	46	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	35	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	43	120
2018	Heterosexual	54	46	353
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	44	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	38	125

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	60	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	67	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	90
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	69	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	120
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	353
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	125

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	353
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	284
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	360
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	120
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	353
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	125

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	90
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	360
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	120
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	353
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	125

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	58	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	62	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	42	90
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	65	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	120
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	353
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	48	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	125

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	76	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	90
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	360
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	120
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	353
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	125

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	81	90
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	360
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	120
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	353
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	125

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	49	51	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	41	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	42	90
2019	Heterosexual	54	46	355
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	73	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	46	120
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	354
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	45	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	43	125

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	25	75	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	69	90
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	355
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	72	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	120
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	354
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	125

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	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	90
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	355
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	120
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	354
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	125

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	19	81	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	90
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	355
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	120
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	354
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	125

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	8	92	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	90
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	355
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	120
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	354
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	125

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	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	90
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	355
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	120
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	354
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	125

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	14	86	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	90
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	355
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	120
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	354
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	125

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	284
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	90
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	355
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	120
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	354
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	125

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	28	72	284
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	90
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	355
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	45	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	69	120
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	354
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	125

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	8	92	265
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	109
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	120

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	19	81	265
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	81
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	109
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	120

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	8	92	265
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	81
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	109
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	120

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	8	92	265
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	81
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	109
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	120

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	12	88	265
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	81
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	109
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	120

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	8	92	265
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	109
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	327
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	120

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	9	91	265
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	81
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	109
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	120

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	10	90	265
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	81
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	109
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	120

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	12	88	265
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	81
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	109
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	120

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	30	70	265
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	81
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	109
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	120

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	9	91	265
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	81
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	109
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	120

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	47	53	265
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	57	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	61	81
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	109
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	327
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	38	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	47	120

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	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	120

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	57	43	265
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	61	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	40	81
2019	Heterosexual	56	44	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	38	109
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	327
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	56	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	44	120

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	3	97	265
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	109
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	327
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13

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	12	88	265
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	80	81
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	328
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	109
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	327
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	120

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	21	19	17	5	4	28	7	61	13	3367
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	17	14	6	4	27	10	60	17	86
2020	Bisexual	16	14	18	5	6	30	12	51	19	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	15	4	4	7	28	13	76	18	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	17	18	6	9	27	7	52	22	635
2019	Heterosexual	18	17	19	7	6	26	8	53	18	2946
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	17	21	8	10	23	5	46	24	83
2019	Bisexual	16	11	8	7	5	38	15	58	25	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	17	22	4	28	20	0	33	40	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	13	24	8	11	24	7	36	28	662
2018	Heterosexual	18	19	22	6	6	25	6	52	17	2779
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	24	13	11	6	23	8	56	24	75
2018	Bisexual	20	11	35	6	3	21	3	42	12	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	23	35	12	0	22	8	33	17	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	15	26	8	10	25	5	38	25	633

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	39	31	14	4	3	8	1	77	8	3367
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	34	15	7	3	8	2	73	11	87
2020	Bisexual	33	29	14	6	4	15	0	72	11	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	24	4	4	7	5	4	84	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	29	18	7	7	10	2	64	16	637
2019	Heterosexual	34	29	17	6	4	9	1	70	11	2946
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	32	12	9	6	9	0	70	17	82
2019	Bisexual	29	28	11	4	5	22	3	75	11	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	39	4	4	17	19	0	68	26	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	30	21	9	8	9	1	58	19	664
2018	Heterosexual	31	33	17	6	4	9	1	70	11	2775
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	26	21	4	4	11	0	68	9	75
2018	Bisexual	36	17	26	11	1	9	0	58	14	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	65	16	8	0	0	0	76	8	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	26	24	8	8	9	1	55	18	636

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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	5	95	3370
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	88	87
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	634
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	2948
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	85	83
2019	Bisexual	13	87	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	77	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	667
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	2782
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	75
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	634

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	64	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	56	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	66
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	174
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	48	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	62	62
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	59

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	71	29	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	29	66
2019	Heterosexual	69	31	174
2019	Prefer not to answer	88	12	62
2018	Heterosexual	76	24	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	74	26	59

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	174
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	156

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	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	66
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	11

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	10	90	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	66
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	174
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	62
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	156

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	9	91	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	174
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	156

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	66
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	174
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	156

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	76	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	66
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	169
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	62
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	59

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	66
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	169
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	62
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	59

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	66
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	169
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	62
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	156

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	3	97	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	66
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	169
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	156

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	75	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	66
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	169
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	62
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	59	59

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	69	66
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	169
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	62	62
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	59

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	56	10
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	169
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	44	11

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	Heterosexual	3	97	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	169

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	179
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	169
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	62
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	59

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	66
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	169
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	62
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	59

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	Heterosexual	100	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	66
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	11

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	169
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	62
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	156

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	66
2019	Heterosexual	100	169
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	62
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	59

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	66
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	169
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	62
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	59

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	31	69	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	66
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	60
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	59

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	16	84	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	66
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	60
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	59

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	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	66
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	166
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	156

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	18	82	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	66
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	60
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	59

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	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	166
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	156

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	7	93	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	66
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	60
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	156

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	7	93	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	66
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	166
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	59

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	179
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	66
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	166
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	59

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	46	54	179
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	54	66
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	166
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	52	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	45	60
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	156
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	59

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
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	165
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	138
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	138

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	13	87	165
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	54
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	138

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	54
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	54

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	5	95	165
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	54
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	138

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	165
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	54
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	138

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	165
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	61
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	54
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	54

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	11	89	165
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	138
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	138

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	9	91	165
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	138
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	138

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	27	73	165
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	61
2019	Heterosexual	22	78	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	54
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	54

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	8	92	165
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	138
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	138

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	47	53	165
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	54	61
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	54	54
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	54

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	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10

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	58	42	165
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	35	61
2019	Heterosexual	66	34	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	39	54
2018	Heterosexual	61	39	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	34	54

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
2020	Heterosexual	3	97	165
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	61
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	138

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	10	90	165
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	61
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	54
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	54

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	25	19	17	3	2	29	6	66	7	3369
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	19	14	7	2	31	8	62	14	86
2020	Bisexual	16	22	10	6	4	33	10	66	17	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	11	12	4	7	15	9	70	14	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	16	19	5	7	29	6	52	18	637
2019	Heterosexual	19	15	21	3	3	31	7	57	10	2948
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	17	23	1	5	28	10	53	10	83
2019	Bisexual	14	9	17	0	7	44	9	48	15	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	9	13	17	8	27	5	44	36	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	12	25	5	8	31	8	39	20	662
2018	Heterosexual	19	17	25	2	3	28	6	55	8	2785
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	22	17	4	6	25	6	61	15	75
2018	Bisexual	19	21	27	7	0	22	3	54	10	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	18	14	14	0	27	23	45	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	14	27	5	5	30	6	42	16	627

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	41	30	15	2	2	8	1	78	5	3367
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	35	26	0	4	6	1	67	4	87
2020	Bisexual	41	30	10	5	2	11	1	81	8	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	24	9	4	7	0	4	80	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	28	19	5	6	11	1	66	13	637
2019	Heterosexual	36	28	17	4	2	12	1	74	7	2940
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	28	14	4	4	13	0	75	8	83
2019	Bisexual	26	26	13	3	7	23	1	69	14	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	21	16	12	4	19	0	60	20	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	28	21	7	5	14	2	61	14	664
2018	Heterosexual	32	30	20	3	3	12	1	71	7	2781
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	33	15	8	4	11	2	69	14	74
2018	Bisexual	24	29	29	6	0	10	2	61	6	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	34	18	10	0	13	14	62	13	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	25	25	7	5	13	2	57	14	629

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	2	3	28	16	33	15	2	6	60	43
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	13	13	14	60	0	0	13	75	15

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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	33	27	19	11	9	1	61	20	3377
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	21	11	15	15	2	58	30	87
2020	Bisexual	41	25	14	12	7	0	66	20	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	19	28	33	8	7	6	49	16	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	26	19	14	14	0	52	29	638

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	32	27	19	11	10	0	1	59	21	3365
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	25	27	9	12	0	0	52	21	87
2020	Bisexual	36	27	12	9	13	3	0	65	22	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	14	11	24	13	0	9	47	41	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	27	20	12	14	1	1	53	26	634
2019	Heterosexual	23	28	20	12	16	0	1	51	28	2946
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	23	11	14	22	0	2	52	37	83
2019	Bisexual	27	15	20	12	26	0	0	43	38	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	24	34	25	4	14	0	0	57	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	22	20	14	23	1	1	42	38	665
2018	Heterosexual	22	25	22	14	16	0	1	48	29	2785
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	21	22	14	21	0	1	43	35	73
2018	Bisexual	18	24	26	19	12	2	0	43	31	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	26	45	0	9	0	15	37	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	22	22	15	23	0	2	39	38	631

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	29	26	15	9	0	0	49	24	3369
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	20	27	17	12	0	0	44	29	87
2020	Bisexual	21	33	20	11	11	4	0	57	23	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	20	26	29	4	0	5	38	34	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	28	26	18	11	1	0	44	30	638
2019	Heterosexual	21	30	25	14	9	0	1	52	23	2940
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	25	34	13	11	0	1	41	24	83
2019	Bisexual	31	27	18	9	14	0	0	58	24	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	27	33	8	0	0	0	59	8	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	29	26	15	14	0	1	45	29	666
2018	Heterosexual	16	28	28	16	11	0	1	45	26	2785
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	28	29	17	13	0	0	41	30	74
2018	Bisexual	21	33	17	23	5	0	0	55	28	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	17	20	21	8	0	4	48	31	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	26	29	18	13	0	1	40	31	635

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	31	21	11	6	0	1	62	17	3363
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	27	24	10	8	0	0	58	18	86
2020	Bisexual	33	36	13	9	4	3	2	73	13	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	34	11	15	0	0	9	72	16	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	33	20	13	9	1	0	58	22	636
2019	Heterosexual	29	33	21	10	6	0	1	63	16	2933
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	27	20	18	8	0	1	54	26	81
2019	Bisexual	25	36	22	2	13	0	1	62	16	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	31	8	4	4	0	5	83	8	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	32	21	10	11	0	2	57	22	664
2018	Heterosexual	23	32	25	11	7	0	1	56	18	2779
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	39	18	17	8	0	0	57	25	75
2018	Bisexual	30	29	22	12	6	0	0	60	18	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	16	37	0	9	0	15	46	10	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	27	25	15	12	0	2	48	27	628

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	28	27	20	13	11	0	1	56	24	3360
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	27	16	13	13	0	0	59	25	86
2020	Bisexual	35	22	20	15	5	3	1	59	21	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	11	16	14	4	0	9	63	20	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	25	20	14	15	1	1	49	30	634
2019	Heterosexual	25	26	21	14	12	1	1	52	26	2932
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	28	29	11	18	1	1	40	30	83
2019	Bisexual	37	18	17	9	19	0	0	56	28	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	31	21	14	4	0	0	61	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	26	21	16	18	0	2	45	34	659
2018	Heterosexual	20	28	24	15	12	0	1	49	27	2781
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	24	22	23	13	2	0	41	37	75
2018	Bisexual	26	17	23	28	5	0	0	43	34	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	46	0	18	15	0	5	65	35	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	22	23	20	16	1	2	40	37	628

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	26	13	6	4	0	3	76	10	3356
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	18	9	12	4	0	0	75	16	87
2020	Bisexual	50	23	8	11	4	3	1	76	15	70
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	29	14	0	0	0	9	84	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	26	13	8	5	1	5	72	13	629
2019	Heterosexual	53	25	11	5	3	0	3	81	8	2940
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	29	19	5	1	1	5	74	6	83
2019	Bisexual	52	23	7	5	8	0	6	79	13	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	79	9	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	27	11	6	5	0	6	76	12	659
2018	Heterosexual	47	27	14	5	3	0	5	77	8	2773
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	22	15	11	2	0	8	68	15	74
2018	Bisexual	55	25	7	6	3	3	2	83	9	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	30	14	0	0	0	18	82	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	28	14	7	4	1	6	73	12	631

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	29	20	11	8	0	0	62	19	3366
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	22	23	16	5	0	0	57	21	86
2020	Bisexual	17	38	29	6	9	0	0	55	16	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	19	39	7	9	0	9	39	18	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	27	20	14	11	1	1	55	25	636
2019	Heterosexual	36	30	18	8	7	0	1	67	15	2942
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	26	21	12	4	0	3	62	17	83
2019	Bisexual	33	32	14	11	9	0	0	65	21	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	37	14	0	14	0	0	72	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	29	19	10	9	0	1	61	19	662
2018	Heterosexual	33	30	20	10	6	0	1	64	16	2784
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	30	26	8	8	0	0	58	17	74
2018	Bisexual	42	28	20	6	5	0	0	70	10	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	33	29	12	0	0	5	57	13	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	28	23	10	11	0	1	55	21	634

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	32	26	18	10	8	0	7	62	19	3362
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	18	17	6	3	0	13	71	10	87
2020	Bisexual	34	20	13	11	9	0	14	62	23	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	25	11	7	9	0	9	71	18	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	21	21	8	13	1	9	54	24	631

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	36	37	17	6	3	0	1	73	9	3358
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	31	25	8	4	0	0	62	13	86
2020	Bisexual	34	37	18	5	3	3	0	73	8	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	30	7	13	7	0	9	70	22	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	35	19	10	5	1	1	65	15	636
2019	Heterosexual	31	38	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	2933
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	41	15	8	6	0	2	70	15	82
2019	Bisexual	38	28	13	7	11	4	0	69	18	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	24	25	30	5	16	0	0	49	21	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	34	23	11	9	1	1	56	20	662
2018	Heterosexual	25	37	22	9	4	1	1	64	14	2781
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	30	27	9	7	0	2	56	17	75
2018	Bisexual	26	40	22	7	4	0	0	66	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	17	34	38	5	0	0	5	54	6	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	34	25	11	7	1	2	55	19	631

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	36	20	10	4	0	1	65	15	3357
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	37	21	12	5	0	0	61	18	87
2020	Bisexual	31	35	19	11	3	1	0	67	14	71
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	33	11	7	10	0	5	70	19	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	32	24	12	8	1	1	56	20	634
2019	Heterosexual	24	35	22	12	7	0	1	60	18	2936
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	28	37	12	5	0	2	44	18	81
2019	Bisexual	21	33	19	8	15	3	0	56	24	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	35	24	13	4	0	0	58	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	31	26	16	9	0	1	49	25	663
2018	Heterosexual	21	34	25	13	6	1	1	56	19	2784
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	27	22	24	10	0	0	44	34	75
2018	Bisexual	27	28	19	19	6	0	0	55	26	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	31	42	9	0	0	10	43	10	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	32	24	16	9	1	2	49	27	632

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	33	18	9	4	0	1	68	14	3356
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	24	28	17	4	0	0	51	21	87
2020	Bisexual	38	32	9	15	6	0	0	70	21	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	28	15	7	11	0	9	65	19	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	36	17	12	8	0	2	63	20	635
2019	Heterosexual	29	33	20	11	7	0	1	62	18	2931
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	30	26	13	5	0	2	56	18	83
2019	Bisexual	26	32	17	10	16	0	0	58	25	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	22	31	17	17	13	0	0	53	30	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	30	23	15	10	0	1	52	25	662
2018	Heterosexual	24	34	22	12	6	0	1	60	19	2773
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	30	18	18	14	0	0	50	32	75
2018	Bisexual	15	33	26	16	10	0	0	48	26	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	15	24	44	5	3	0	9	43	9	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	31	23	16	9	1	1	51	25	633

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	49	26	13	7	4	0	1	76	11	3346
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	29	16	11	7	0	0	65	18	87
2020	Bisexual	56	19	12	6	6	1	0	77	12	69
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	39	4	0	7	0	9	88	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	28	15	8	6	0	1	70	14	630
2019	Heterosexual	47	27	13	7	5	0	1	74	13	2932
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	31	14	10	3	0	3	72	14	81
2019	Bisexual	53	26	8	3	9	1	0	79	12	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	9	22	9	12	0	0	57	21	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	29	15	10	8	1	1	67	19	661

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	33	21	10	4	0	65	14	3348
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	22	26	17	5	0	52	22	87
2020	Bisexual	32	23	23	12	10	0	56	21	70
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	31	16	14	12	10	54	29	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	32	21	11	9	1	59	20	637

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	30	34	20	10	5	0	0	64	16	3358
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	25	23	15	7	0	0	55	21	87
2020	Bisexual	32	32	25	7	4	0	0	64	11	71
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	28	23	11	4	0	5	60	15	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	31	23	13	8	1	1	55	21	636
2019	Heterosexual	32	32	19	10	5	0	1	65	15	2924
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	34	22	10	3	0	3	64	13	82
2019	Bisexual	35	37	10	8	11	0	0	71	19	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	29	22	13	0	0	0	66	13	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	31	20	12	8	0	1	60	20	660
2018	Heterosexual	25	32	24	12	6	0	1	57	19	2774
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	24	26	18	8	0	0	48	26	74
2018	Bisexual	35	16	25	14	10	0	0	51	24	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	24	36	10	4	0	10	44	16	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	29	23	13	9	0	2	54	23	627

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	57	27	10	4	1	1	85	5	3339
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	21	19	5	3	1	73	8	87
2020	Bisexual	51	28	11	5	4	1	80	9	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	27	4	7	0	9	88	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	27	16	5	2	1	76	8	626
2019	Heterosexual	56	25	12	5	2	1	81	7	2926
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	30	7	4	7	3	82	11	83
2019	Bisexual	54	25	13	4	5	0	79	8	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	29	16	4	0	0	80	4	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	27	14	7	4	2	75	11	659
2018	Heterosexual	53	27	12	4	3	2	81	7	2760
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	15	14	9	4	2	72	13	74
2018	Bisexual	53	17	23	6	2	0	70	7	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	24	28	7	0	10	61	7	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	23	12	6	5	4	75	12	633

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	37	18	6	3	0	0	72	9	3351
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	27	27	12	5	0	1	55	18	87
2020	Bisexual	31	32	23	11	2	1	0	64	14	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	19	15	17	0	0	9	65	18	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	35	24	8	5	0	1	62	14	633

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	73	16	5	1	1	0	4	93	2	3353
2020	Gay or lesbian	70	11	8	5	1	0	5	85	6	87
2020	Bisexual	72	13	8	1	0	0	5	90	1	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	12	4	0	3	0	16	92	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	67	18	5	2	1	1	6	91	4	630
2019	Heterosexual	75	12	5	2	1	1	5	92	3	2924
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	16	5	6	1	0	11	86	8	83
2019	Bisexual	67	12	6	5	3	0	7	85	9	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	61	27	4	0	4	0	4	91	4	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	15	7	3	3	1	7	86	7	662
2018	Heterosexual	69	16	6	2	2	1	4	90	4	2771
2018	Gay or lesbian	64	10	13	1	7	0	5	78	8	75
2018	Bisexual	70	14	8	3	0	0	5	88	3	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	19	7	9	0	8	18	79	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	16	7	4	3	2	6	85	8	630

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	80	9	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	3343
2020	Gay or lesbian	72	14	8	2	2	0	2	88	4	87
2020	Bisexual	86	6	2	2	1	1	0	94	4	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	65	7	7	4	4	0	13	83	8	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	11	5	5	4	1	3	86	9	630
2019	Heterosexual	74	11	5	3	4	1	2	88	7	2940
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	20	9	5	7	0	2	79	12	82
2019	Bisexual	74	5	5	5	3	0	7	85	9	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	14	8	0	23	0	4	67	24	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	13	7	5	7	1	4	81	12	662
2018	Heterosexual	72	14	5	3	3	1	2	88	6	2773
2018	Gay or lesbian	65	16	11	4	4	0	0	82	8	75
2018	Bisexual	67	8	13	1	7	2	2	77	9	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	30	7	16	0	8	12	71	19	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	19	9	5	4	2	6	80	10	632

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	70	20	5	2	1	0	1	91	3	3332
2020	Gay or lesbian	64	21	12	1	2	0	1	85	3	87
2020	Bisexual	79	13	2	2	1	1	1	95	3	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	63	17	8	0	0	0	13	91	0	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	25	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	626
2019	Heterosexual	57	26	10	3	2	0	1	84	6	2928
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	23	19	7	1	0	1	73	8	83
2019	Bisexual	50	26	13	4	3	0	5	79	7	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	27	19	0	14	0	4	65	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	29	12	4	4	0	2	80	8	658
2018	Heterosexual	56	26	10	4	3	0	1	83	7	2786
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	22	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	75
2018	Bisexual	52	29	10	3	6	0	0	81	9	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	26	13	3	10	5	9	70	15	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	30	14	4	4	1	1	77	8	633

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	70	15	7	3	3	0	1	86	6	3347
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	30	11	4	3	0	1	81	8	86
2020	Bisexual	80	7	8	2	2	0	0	87	5	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	66	11	4	4	7	0	9	85	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	21	9	5	6	1	1	79	12	633
2019	Heterosexual	63	18	9	5	4	0	1	82	9	2925
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	21	5	13	3	0	1	79	16	83
2019	Bisexual	64	14	4	3	12	0	3	81	15	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	21	9	0	19	0	4	70	20	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	19	10	7	8	1	2	74	16	660
2018	Heterosexual	58	21	10	5	4	0	1	80	10	2776
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	19	11	10	7	0	1	72	17	75
2018	Bisexual	56	13	22	2	7	0	0	69	9	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	43	24	5	13	5	5	5	74	20	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	21	15	7	5	0	2	72	13	629

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	63	10	4	1	1	0	21	93	3	3356
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	11	5	0	0	0	26	93	0	87
2020	Bisexual	77	8	2	1	1	0	10	95	3	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	4	0	0	0	0	36	100	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	12	4	2	1	0	24	91	4	633
2019	Heterosexual	58	12	5	2	1	0	22	90	4	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	8	8	1	2	1	28	84	5	82
2019	Bisexual	50	4	3	2	5	0	36	85	11	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	9	0	0	0	0	38	100	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	12	4	2	2	0	30	88	5	656
2018	Heterosexual	52	12	6	2	1	0	27	88	4	2767
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	8	6	1	1	0	31	87	4	75
2018	Bisexual	69	5	3	3	6	0	16	87	10	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	6	0	0	0	6	52	100	0	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	11	6	2	1	0	31	87	4	625

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	68	21	6	2	1	0	3	91	3	3363
2020	Gay or lesbian	76	11	7	3	0	0	3	90	3	87
2020	Bisexual	79	13	2	1	3	0	1	93	4	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	14	0	16	3	0	13	78	22	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	20	8	2	3	1	4	86	5	637
2019	Heterosexual	67	20	7	2	1	0	3	90	2	2928
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	20	13	1	0	0	6	85	1	82
2019	Bisexual	65	21	1	3	5	0	5	91	8	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	66	26	0	0	0	0	8	100	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	20	10	4	3	1	5	82	7	658
2018	Heterosexual	62	22	8	2	1	0	5	88	3	2773
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	12	10	7	5	1	5	77	12	74
2018	Bisexual	59	18	12	3	2	0	5	82	6	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	57	23	0	0	0	5	15	100	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	24	11	3	3	0	6	83	6	629

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	69	17	6	2	3	0	1	88	5	3368
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	27	16	4	1	0	1	78	5	87
2020	Bisexual	54	26	10	4	4	0	2	82	8	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	7	11	9	5	0	9	73	15	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	19	8	3	4	2	3	85	7	637
2019	Heterosexual	74	15	4	2	2	0	2	91	5	2937
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	12	8	1	4	0	3	86	6	82
2019	Bisexual	58	13	9	5	9	0	6	76	15	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	74	9	4	4	4	0	4	87	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	15	6	2	2	0	4	89	5	661
2018	Heterosexual	70	16	5	2	2	0	3	89	5	2780
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	23	13	3	7	0	1	76	11	75
2018	Bisexual	63	17	7	6	5	0	2	81	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	60	14	11	0	5	0	10	82	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	14	7	4	4	1	4	85	8	633

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	47	30	15	5	2	0	1	79	7	3369
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	31	21	3	5	0	2	71	8	87
2020	Bisexual	36	32	21	8	2	0	0	68	10	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	7	28	8	4	0	9	57	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	30	16	4	3	1	3	76	8	637
2019	Heterosexual	55	27	12	3	2	0	2	83	5	2937
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	29	9	9	4	3	0	78	13	83
2019	Bisexual	39	34	15	5	5	0	1	75	10	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	31	32	14	15	4	0	4	66	20	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	26	12	4	2	0	5	81	7	660
2018	Heterosexual	49	31	12	4	2	0	2	81	6	2775
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	32	16	5	4	0	3	74	10	75
2018	Bisexual	36	29	26	4	5	0	0	65	9	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	44	33	7	6	0	0	9	86	7	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	33	12	3	3	0	4	81	6	632

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	43	19	4	2	0	0	74	7	3371
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	36	19	12	2	0	0	66	15	87
2020	Bisexual	29	45	16	8	1	1	0	75	9	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	27	29	14	0	0	9	53	16	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	37	23	7	5	0	0	64	12	637

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	38	33	10	3	0	0	54	13	3368
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	29	35	11	10	0	0	44	21	87
2020	Bisexual	12	43	28	14	1	0	1	56	15	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	35	22	20	0	0	5	56	21	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	34	37	12	7	1	0	44	18	638
2019	Heterosexual	17	38	31	11	3	0	0	55	14	2947
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	34	44	9	1	0	0	45	11	83
2019	Bisexual	17	35	32	8	8	0	0	52	16	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	39	17	9	19	0	0	55	28	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	33	35	14	7	0	0	44	20	666
2018	Heterosexual	14	35	36	11	4	0	0	49	15	2792
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	24	46	15	3	0	0	36	18	74
2018	Bisexual	10	38	32	19	1	0	0	48	20	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	27	48	3	5	0	9	38	9	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	29	39	14	6	0	0	40	20	634

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	17	39	25	10	0	36	25	3365
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	20	39	23	6	0	29	32	87
2020	Bisexual	14	14	30	33	8	1	42	28	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	14	11	36	29	11	0	39	25	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	21	39	18	8	0	26	34	634
2019	Heterosexual	7	16	38	26	12	0	38	24	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	20	38	18	13	0	31	31	82
2019	Bisexual	15	11	37	23	14	0	37	26	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	19	14	36	21	11	0	32	32	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	22	38	19	8	1	27	34	658
2018	Heterosexual	8	17	38	25	12	0	37	25	2770
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	24	37	15	15	0	31	32	74
2018	Bisexual	4	23	32	29	11	0	40	28	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	8	64	0	0	17	0	23	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	22	38	19	9	0	28	34	628

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	49	37	10	3	1	1	0	86	4	3367
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	42	14	2	2	0	0	82	4	86
2020	Bisexual	39	32	13	9	3	4	0	73	13	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	37	22	4	4	0	0	70	7	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	38	14	7	3	2	0	76	10	635
2019	Heterosexual	27	39	18	8	4	4	0	69	13	2935
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	35	15	18	7	3	0	58	26	82
2019	Bisexual	29	35	17	11	5	4	0	66	17	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	36	18	11	15	0	0	56	26	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	35	23	11	7	4	0	57	19	662
2018	Heterosexual	25	40	19	8	4	4	0	67	12	2778
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	37	22	9	9	5	0	58	20	74
2018	Bisexual	17	44	24	8	2	4	0	64	11	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	15	55	8	12	10	0	0	70	21	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	34	25	11	5	3	1	57	17	635

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	43	34	12	7	3	2	79	9	3355
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	28	18	10	5	1	67	15	86
2020	Bisexual	38	34	7	12	6	3	74	18	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	34	10	4	8	0	79	12	21
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	34	15	9	6	3	69	16	635

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	46	27	10	10	6	1	0	74	16	3357
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	29	12	14	7	1	0	66	21	87
2020	Bisexual	43	24	4	16	9	3	0	70	26	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	28	6	4	11	0	6	78	16	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	27	13	12	12	2	0	63	24	634

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	56	25	10	4	2	2	0	83	6	3358
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	33	10	5	1	1	0	84	6	87
2020	Bisexual	51	23	7	8	5	6	0	78	14	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	66	12	6	4	7	0	6	82	12	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	29	13	5	4	4	1	76	10	632

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	34	12	8	3	1	0	77	11	3366
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	36	16	10	5	1	0	69	15	87
2020	Bisexual	40	35	10	6	9	1	0	76	14	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	27	21	4	4	0	0	72	7	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	32	20	9	7	2	0	62	17	637
2019	Heterosexual	26	37	18	11	6	2	0	64	18	2943
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	40	15	19	8	0	0	58	27	83
2019	Bisexual	28	34	18	9	7	4	0	65	17	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	11	24	29	13	19	4	0	37	33	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	31	24	15	11	2	1	48	27	664
2018	Heterosexual	25	37	18	10	6	2	0	64	17	2787
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	35	24	20	6	5	0	47	28	74
2018	Bisexual	25	39	22	9	5	0	0	64	14	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	45	38	6	0	0	0	56	6	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	36	21	14	11	2	1	53	25	633

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	38	7	5	1	0	0	86	7	3377
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	26	14	10	4	2	0	72	14	86
2020	Bisexual	50	34	9	3	3	1	0	85	6	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	11	9	14	4	0	4	72	18	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	41	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	637

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	36	8	4	1	0	0	86	6	3352
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	31	15	6	1	2	0	77	7	86
2020	Bisexual	42	40	6	7	2	2	0	84	10	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	15	14	0	9	0	4	76	9	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	36	12	7	4	1	0	76	11	633

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	44	34	13	5	2	1	1	80	6	3357
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	32	26	9	0	2	2	64	9	86
2020	Bisexual	44	27	16	6	5	1	1	73	11	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	34	9	0	4	0	11	86	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	36	17	7	4	1	1	72	11	625

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	54	31	9	3	2	1	1	86	5	3361
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	29	15	5	5	2	0	74	10	87
2020	Bisexual	53	27	6	4	6	4	1	84	10	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	24	10	4	0	0	6	86	4	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	33	12	5	4	1	1	79	9	634

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	70	17	4	0	0	5	2	94	1	3369
2020	Gay or lesbian	70	20	6	0	0	5	0	94	0	87
2020	Bisexual	73	11	4	0	2	10	0	94	2	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	4	9	0	0	13	4	89	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	22	7	1	1	9	4	90	2	637

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	30	6	2	1	2	0	91	3	3356
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	34	4	8	2	0	0	86	10	86
2020	Bisexual	52	21	15	5	3	1	3	76	8	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	25	5	0	4	0	4	91	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	35	8	5	2	1	0	84	7	632

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	57	26	7	5	3	1	0	84	9	3363
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	37	3	8	0	2	0	88	8	87
2020	Bisexual	54	21	12	9	3	1	0	76	12	72
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	15	13	0	7	0	4	79	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	31	10	8	7	1	0	75	15	634

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	62	25	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	3363
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	24	11	4	2	2	0	83	6	87
2020	Bisexual	60	18	7	6	5	3	0	81	12	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	25	5	0	7	0	4	87	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	28	10	5	6	1	1	78	12	633

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	25	47	14	11	2	0	1	73	13	892
2020	Bisexual	20	44	6	24	6	0	0	64	30	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	39	17	17	4	1	1	61	22	153
2019	Heterosexual	16	46	17	13	3	3	2	66	17	778
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	38	16	14	12	2	1	56	27	157

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	95	5	891
2020	Bisexual	82	18	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	94	6	153

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	36	17	13	6	0	0	64	19	852
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	32	18	20	7	1	1	55	27	146

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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	7	93	3358
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	91	87
2020	Bisexual	3	97	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	95	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	633

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	10	90	3363
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	88	87
2020	Bisexual	12	88	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	80	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	633
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	2945
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	83
2019	Bisexual	20	80	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	74	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	667

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	40	60	327
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	54	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	49	73

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	81	19	327
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	27	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	73	27	74
2019	Heterosexual	76	24	408
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	0	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	83	17	126

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	53	29	10	6	1	0	1	83	7	264
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	33	11	7	0	0	0	82	7	55
2019	Heterosexual	48	33	7	9	3	1	0	82	12	311
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	31	0	16	9	0	0	75	25	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	40	7	10	5	1	2	77	16	104

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	53	27	9	4	2	2	3	85	6	3368
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	30	16	3	1	0	3	79	4	87
2020	Bisexual	51	26	7	2	6	7	0	83	9	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	69	15	4	0	4	5	4	92	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	31	11	6	3	4	4	78	10	630

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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	39	43	17	1	53	47	3377
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	45	11	1	52	48	87
2020	Bisexual	42	37	17	4	47	53	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	50	13	4	59	41	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	38	22	2	50	50	638

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	35	65	1331
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	74	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	248

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	8	17	15	21	34	1	4	26	58	1332
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	22	17	5	43	3	3	32	51	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	10	13	18	47	3	3	17	69	247

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	6	12	14	21	40	2	6	20	66	1334
2020	Gay or lesbian	2	16	15	15	43	9	0	21	63	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	3	10	11	19	47	1	10	14	74	247

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	42	16	13	8	8	2	11	67	18	3375
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	13	11	13	13	2	13	58	30	87
2020	Bisexual	30	20	16	12	10	0	13	57	25	73
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	7	15	5	12	12	20	52	26	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	16	11	10	13	3	14	59	28	637
2019	Heterosexual	41	18	14	9	10	1	7	64	21	2916
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	13	14	14	18	0	9	50	35	81
2019	Bisexual	38	15	15	5	16	0	12	60	24	61
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	18	16	13	8	4	5	60	23	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	15	14	12	16	2	8	53	32	660
2018	Heterosexual	44	16	13	9	9	1	7	65	20	2785
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	12	13	19	11	3	9	50	35	75
2018	Bisexual	37	21	17	5	11	0	9	64	17	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	12	13	13	15	13	10	47	37	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	15	16	9	15	2	9	55	27	631

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Transport 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