2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada by Question 122. What is your sexual orientation?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	43	4	10	3	83	13	4195
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	48	6	13	2	79	15	197
2020	Bisexual	33	46	4	13	4	78	18	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	51	3	10	5	82	15	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	44	5	13	3	79	16	903

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	79	15	2	2	1	0	94	3	4177
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	19	3	3	2	0	92	5	195
2020	Bisexual	81	11	4	3	1	1	92	4	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	97	3	0	0	0	0	100	0	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	75	19	3	1	1	1	95	2	902

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	37	9	9	3	1	78	13	4188
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	38	10	13	2	1	74	16	195
2020	Bisexual	39	32	11	11	6	1	72	17	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	41	13	19	3	0	66	21	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	33	12	13	4	1	71	17	899
2019	Heterosexual	48	33	6	8	4	0	82	12	4022
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	40	3	13	8	0	76	21	170
2019	Bisexual	51	26	7	12	4	0	77	16	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	35	6	8	9	0	77	17	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	34	10	10	5	0	74	16	929

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	38	39	10	9	3	0	0	78	12	4161
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	45	10	13	3	0	1	74	15	197
2020	Bisexual	36	38	12	12	2	0	0	74	14	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	31	13	8	3	3	0	76	10	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	40	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	899
2019	Heterosexual	32	40	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	4009
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	39	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	168
2019	Bisexual	43	34	7	10	7	0	0	76	17	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	34	28	9	20	9	0	0	62	29	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	39	12	12	7	0	0	69	19	927
2018	Heterosexual	30	45	9	12	4	0	1	75	16	3172
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	47	7	13	2	0	0	78	16	146
2018	Bisexual	32	49	4	12	3	0	0	81	15	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	20	12	20	7	4	0	60	28	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	45	10	13	8	0	0	69	21	739

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	47	36	8	6	2	0	1	84	8	4152
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	36	9	10	2	0	1	79	12	196
2020	Bisexual	52	26	8	11	2	0	1	78	13	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	37	10	15	3	0	0	72	18	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	32	13	9	4	0	1	74	13	890
2019	Heterosexual	50	34	9	6	2	0	0	84	8	3989
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	39	7	5	5	0	0	83	10	168
2019	Bisexual	56	27	7	7	2	1	0	84	9	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	33	11	6	9	0	0	74	15	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	36	11	9	3	1	0	77	12	923

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	30	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	4175
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	33	11	10	6	0	1	73	15	197
2020	Bisexual	43	28	13	8	7	0	0	71	16	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	32	13	20	0	0	0	66	20	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	31	14	10	7	0	0	68	17	897
2019	Heterosexual	47	30	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	4025
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	33	7	10	6	1	0	76	17	170
2019	Bisexual	49	23	14	9	4	1	0	72	14	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	8	16	11	6	0	0	66	18	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	33	11	9	7	1	0	72	17	928
2018	Heterosexual	45	32	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	3166
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	35	12	7	3	0	1	78	10	147
2018	Bisexual	44	36	11	5	5	0	0	79	10	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	16	13	8	8	4	0	70	17	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	32	13	10	8	0	0	70	18	734

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	37	11	6	3	0	80	9	4191
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	41	10	7	3	0	80	10	196
2020	Bisexual	36	44	11	5	3	0	80	9	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	29	22	5	2	0	71	7	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	34	15	8	5	0	72	13	905
2019	Heterosexual	42	38	10	6	3	0	81	9	4028
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	38	10	9	6	0	75	15	171
2019	Bisexual	42	34	9	10	5	0	76	15	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	29	15	9	12	0	65	21	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	36	13	8	6	0	73	14	929
2018	Heterosexual	38	41	11	6	4	0	79	10	3151
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	44	13	7	5	0	75	12	146
2018	Bisexual	37	44	10	4	5	0	81	9	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	26	9	9	16	5	64	26	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	44	12	9	6	0	73	15	735

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	37	36	12	9	5	0	0	73	14	4195
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	36	12	10	6	0	0	72	17	197
2020	Bisexual	37	39	4	10	9	0	1	77	19	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	44	11	21	3	0	0	66	23	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	34	15	10	9	0	0	66	19	902
2019	Heterosexual	33	36	14	10	5	0	0	70	16	4021
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	40	11	11	7	1	0	71	19	170
2019	Bisexual	36	34	12	14	5	0	0	69	19	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	34	26	16	9	13	0	2	61	22	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	34	15	12	9	1	0	64	20	925
2018	Heterosexual	31	35	15	11	7	0	0	66	18	3157
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	41	17	10	9	0	0	64	19	145
2018	Bisexual	29	37	14	15	4	0	0	67	19	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	36	14	8	16	4	0	60	25	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	31	19	13	13	0	0	55	26	735

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	39	9	7	2	0	81	10	4178
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	47	9	8	3	0	80	12	196
2020	Bisexual	43	40	4	9	4	0	83	13	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	51	6	8	0	0	85	8	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	38	12	9	4	0	75	13	896
2019	Heterosexual	41	41	9	7	3	0	82	10	4004
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	37	11	7	4	0	78	11	169
2019	Bisexual	42	37	6	10	5	0	79	15	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	28	10	6	10	0	74	16	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	39	11	9	4	0	76	13	919
2018	Heterosexual	37	40	12	8	4	0	77	11	3162
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	38	13	11	4	0	72	15	147
2018	Bisexual	37	40	9	12	3	0	76	15	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	25	15	12	11	7	58	25	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	40	12	11	6	0	72	16	735

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	54	35	6	3	1	0	0	89	4	4170
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	33	8	2	4	0	0	87	5	197
2020	Bisexual	55	35	3	6	1	0	0	90	7	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	34	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	35	10	5	1	0	0	84	6	896
2019	Heterosexual	51	36	7	4	2	0	0	88	6	4004
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	33	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	171
2019	Bisexual	56	32	5	5	2	0	1	88	7	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	38	6	3	6	0	0	84	10	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	35	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	920
2018	Heterosexual	51	37	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	3160
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	43	9	3	1	0	0	86	4	146
2018	Bisexual	54	34	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	26	12	7	12	4	0	68	20	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	36	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	738

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	40	35	13	8	4	0	75	12	4180
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	42	9	5	7	0	78	12	195
2020	Bisexual	43	31	9	10	8	0	74	18	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	30	19	21	3	0	57	24	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	34	14	11	7	0	68	18	900
2019	Heterosexual	38	35	14	8	5	0	73	14	4016
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	37	6	13	5	0	76	18	171
2019	Bisexual	39	27	13	15	5	0	66	20	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	31	34	13	6	15	0	66	21	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	30	16	13	8	0	63	21	921
2018	Heterosexual	34	37	13	9	6	0	71	16	3148
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	35	11	10	8	0	71	18	146
2018	Bisexual	34	45	11	4	6	0	79	10	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	28	9	18	16	4	55	36	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	33	15	15	11	0	60	25	736

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	57	30	9	3	2	0	87	4	4155
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	32	9	3	2	0	85	5	195
2020	Bisexual	49	40	7	3	1	0	89	4	149
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	36	19	0	0	0	81	0	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	29	12	3	2	0	82	6	896
2019	Heterosexual	58	29	9	3	1	0	87	4	3993
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	37	5	5	3	0	87	8	171
2019	Bisexual	56	32	7	4	1	0	88	4	130
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	29	27	3	13	0	58	15	31
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	30	10	4	3	0	84	6	918
2018	Heterosexual	53	34	8	4	2	0	87	5	3140
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	41	8	4	2	0	86	6	145
2018	Bisexual	50	42	9	0	0	0	91	0	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	29	4	4	19	4	71	25	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	32	9	5	3	0	83	8	730

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	37	14	8	4	0	0	74	12	4170
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	36	11	10	7	0	0	72	17	195
2020	Bisexual	35	31	13	14	8	0	0	65	22	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	34	14	17	0	0	6	68	18	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	37	18	10	5	0	1	66	16	896
2019	Heterosexual	35	37	14	8	5	0	0	73	14	4003
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	35	13	9	7	1	0	71	16	171
2019	Bisexual	37	30	11	16	5	0	1	68	21	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	24	38	12	7	13	0	5	66	21	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	36	15	12	7	1	1	66	19	924
2018	Heterosexual	33	36	14	10	6	0	0	69	16	3144
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	32	18	7	10	0	0	65	18	146
2018	Bisexual	25	43	14	11	6	1	0	69	17	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	21	9	8	27	4	0	55	36	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	35	15	13	11	0	0	61	24	734

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	41	33	14	7	4	0	0	75	11	4181
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	41	8	7	8	0	0	77	15	196
2020	Bisexual	46	20	19	12	4	0	0	66	16	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	39	3	16	0	0	5	80	17	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	33	19	8	5	0	0	68	13	898
2019	Heterosexual	39	34	14	8	5	0	0	73	12	4021
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	35	8	11	5	0	0	76	16	171
2019	Bisexual	37	33	11	13	6	0	0	70	19	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	29	19	6	7	0	3	67	13	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	33	16	9	6	0	0	68	16	921
2018	Heterosexual	38	33	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	3145
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	31	19	3	9	0	0	69	12	146
2018	Bisexual	35	37	16	8	5	0	0	72	12	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	20	12	21	15	4	0	51	37	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	33	18	10	9	0	1	63	19	731

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	38	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	4164
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	45	8	6	3	1	0	83	10	196
2020	Bisexual	34	41	12	8	4	0	1	75	12	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	37	18	10	0	0	3	70	11	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	39	16	9	4	0	0	71	13	898
2019	Heterosexual	39	39	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	3991
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	41	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	169
2019	Bisexual	37	42	11	8	1	0	1	80	10	130
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	49	3	12	7	3	0	77	19	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	39	14	10	5	1	0	71	15	911
2018	Heterosexual	36	36	15	8	4	0	0	72	12	3138
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	37	9	10	5	1	1	76	15	146
2018	Bisexual	40	36	17	5	2	0	0	75	8	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	26	16	7	19	4	0	56	27	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	36	15	12	9	0	1	64	21	731

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
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	50	35	9	4	2	0	85	6	4190
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	35	10	6	4	0	80	10	196
2020	Bisexual	47	36	8	7	1	0	84	9	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	38	16	0	2	0	81	2	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	34	13	6	3	0	79	8	902
2019	Heterosexual	50	35	9	4	2	0	84	7	4036
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	37	7	8	4	1	81	12	171
2019	Bisexual	46	33	13	6	2	0	79	8	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	25	12	2	12	0	73	15	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	33	13	5	4	0	78	9	926
2018	Heterosexual	45	37	11	4	3	0	82	8	3159
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	40	13	7	4	0	76	11	146
2018	Bisexual	47	40	9	2	2	0	86	5	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	19	20	4	16	4	58	21	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	37	11	8	3	0	77	12	737

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	39	31	16	7	5	0	1	71	13	4180
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	28	19	8	9	0	1	64	17	196
2020	Bisexual	38	30	15	10	5	1	1	69	16	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	29	23	3	2	0	0	72	5	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	30	19	8	5	0	1	67	14	895
2019	Heterosexual	45	30	15	6	3	0	1	75	9	4004
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	34	16	11	5	0	1	68	17	169
2019	Bisexual	53	26	13	6	2	0	0	80	8	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	37	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	29	19	8	4	1	0	69	11	916
2018	Heterosexual	43	31	15	7	4	0	1	74	11	3172
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	39	18	8	2	0	1	72	10	147
2018	Bisexual	48	37	9	3	3	0	0	85	6	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	30	14	8	7	4	0	70	16	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	32	17	8	4	0	1	70	13	743

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	11	23	33	21	10	1	1	32	34	4182
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	25	33	15	10	0	1	25	41	197
2020	Bisexual	9	24	33	21	11	1	1	33	33	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	23	33	17	5	5	0	23	41	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	25	33	17	8	1	3	26	40	903
2019	Heterosexual	9	24	33	20	11	1	2	32	34	4025
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	26	33	19	8	1	1	27	40	171
2019	Bisexual	11	25	24	21	17	1	2	39	36	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	11	42	23	5	3	6	31	23	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	24	34	16	8	1	3	25	39	923
2018	Heterosexual	10	26	33	19	10	1	2	29	37	3159
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	27	38	18	6	0	1	24	38	146
2018	Bisexual	8	29	32	19	10	0	1	30	38	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	14	24	18	28	12	4	0	42	39	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	28	36	14	7	1	1	21	42	736

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	6	12	24	31	22	3	2	55	20	4169
2020	Gay or lesbian	8	14	31	25	20	1	1	46	23	196
2020	Bisexual	3	15	29	31	17	3	1	50	19	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	10	10	19	31	24	6	0	58	22	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	14	26	27	17	3	3	47	25	894
2019	Heterosexual	8	16	25	27	20	2	2	49	24	4008
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	16	27	25	20	2	1	47	25	171
2019	Bisexual	10	16	19	26	24	2	3	53	27	131
2019	Another sexual orientation	15	12	17	15	33	0	7	52	30	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	18	28	24	15	1	4	41	30	923
2018	Heterosexual	8	17	28	25	17	3	2	44	27	3148
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	23	25	26	15	1	2	42	32	147
2018	Bisexual	12	16	24	27	17	1	3	46	29	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	19	2	12	41	17	9	0	63	23	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	20	29	21	11	3	3	34	35	733

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	8	17	32	23	14	3	3	39	27	4176
2020	Gay or lesbian	8	18	37	19	14	1	2	34	28	195
2020	Bisexual	8	16	28	27	16	2	3	45	25	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	21	21	18	21	5	5	45	32	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	19	29	22	12	4	5	36	32	894
2019	Heterosexual	9	19	30	20	15	3	4	37	30	4009
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	15	31	24	13	4	4	40	26	168
2019	Bisexual	9	20	24	17	21	3	6	41	33	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	21	26	16	24	0	7	43	29	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	20	29	20	11	3	4	34	35	922
2018	Heterosexual	10	20	30	20	13	3	4	35	33	3147
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	15	39	20	13	0	5	36	24	147
2018	Bisexual	8	20	25	32	8	4	2	43	30	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	14	11	33	18	16	9	0	37	27	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	22	31	19	8	4	5	30	37	732

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	9	15	28	26	19	1	2	47	24	4162
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	16	25	26	17	0	3	44	31	196
2020	Bisexual	9	18	28	26	17	0	1	43	28	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	13	26	18	30	0	5	51	21	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	15	28	25	14	1	5	41	29	893
2019	Heterosexual	7	15	29	26	20	1	3	47	23	3998
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	14	33	22	21	1	3	45	21	171
2019	Bisexual	7	13	22	27	26	2	5	56	21	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	21	15	18	31	3	6	54	29	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	15	30	23	17	1	4	43	26	916
2018	Heterosexual	8	15	31	25	16	2	3	43	24	3141
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	15	37	30	13	0	1	42	21	147
2018	Bisexual	10	11	26	30	20	0	2	52	22	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	10	9	19	37	20	4	0	59	20	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	18	33	20	12	2	4	35	30	733

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	10	18	26	24	19	1	2	44	29	4172
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	18	26	19	16	2	2	36	36	197
2020	Bisexual	13	21	20	19	24	2	1	44	35	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	10	25	19	8	32	0	5	43	38	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	19	28	19	14	2	5	36	34	897
2019	Heterosexual	11	18	25	22	19	1	3	44	30	4005
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	15	24	18	21	4	4	42	32	171
2019	Bisexual	12	14	18	18	32	1	4	53	28	131
2019	Another sexual orientation	3	14	17	33	22	6	3	61	19	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	20	28	19	15	2	4	35	35	921
2018	Heterosexual	13	20	27	21	15	2	3	38	34	3142
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	26	30	23	11	0	2	35	34	146
2018	Bisexual	8	19	31	25	10	3	3	38	29	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	19	5	27	25	16	9	0	44	26	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	22	27	18	11	2	3	31	40	738

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	7	13	25	28	20	4	3	51	22	4165
2020	Gay or lesbian	6	14	27	29	19	3	2	51	21	196
2020	Bisexual	7	12	26	27	24	1	3	53	20	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	23	13	21	29	9	0	55	31	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	16	26	21	16	6	6	42	29	896
2019	Heterosexual	11	17	27	22	17	3	3	41	30	4005
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	19	15	21	22	5	3	47	37	168
2019	Bisexual	8	15	18	25	23	6	5	54	26	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	17	16	24	24	3	3	51	31	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	21	23	20	13	4	5	36	39	920
2018	Heterosexual	12	20	27	21	14	3	3	37	34	3139
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	23	25	25	12	0	2	38	37	143
2018	Bisexual	17	15	22	20	23	1	1	44	33	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	7	23	23	13	30	4	0	45	32	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	20	30	19	9	5	3	30	37	732

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	8	17	30	24	16	2	2	42	26	4169
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	24	30	21	13	3	2	35	34	196
2020	Bisexual	8	24	30	21	14	1	1	35	34	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	29	22	15	13	5	8	33	42	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	16	31	20	12	4	5	36	30	894
2019	Heterosexual	8	17	32	22	16	3	3	40	26	4000
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	20	26	20	17	5	2	39	32	170
2019	Bisexual	11	13	29	18	24	1	4	44	25	130
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	27	24	12	21	3	3	35	39	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	18	31	19	13	3	4	34	32	923
2018	Heterosexual	10	20	32	20	13	3	3	35	31	3157
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	22	32	24	11	1	2	37	30	146
2018	Bisexual	10	15	37	18	15	2	3	35	26	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	18	25	13	18	9	0	34	39	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	18	35	17	10	4	4	29	33	737

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	7	21	36	22	13	1	1	35	29	4183
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	26	33	18	7	0	0	26	42	197
2020	Bisexual	10	25	37	15	12	0	1	27	35	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	28	27	13	11	0	0	24	49	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	22	35	20	11	1	2	33	31	899
2019	Heterosexual	8	16	33	24	16	1	2	41	25	4010
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	22	37	18	10	1	1	28	33	170
2019	Bisexual	8	18	35	17	18	0	3	37	27	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	18	33	23	11	3	3	36	29	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	18	31	21	15	1	3	38	30	926

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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	29	18	6	4	6	5	69	11	4184
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	28	15	10	4	5	6	67	16	197
2020	Bisexual	29	27	15	8	5	9	6	66	16	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	20	21	15	5	9	0	55	22	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	27	21	7	5	8	5	61	14	898
2019	Heterosexual	35	29	15	8	5	6	3	70	14	4015
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	33	15	5	5	5	5	73	11	171
2019	Bisexual	33	22	14	16	6	4	6	61	24	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	26	24	0	9	11	3	61	11	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	27	19	8	7	6	4	63	17	925
2018	Heterosexual	26	34	17	8	6	6	4	66	15	3152
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	28	15	10	8	11	2	62	21	147
2018	Bisexual	22	37	23	8	3	5	0	63	12	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	25	21	15	8	12	0	51	26	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	30	23	10	8	6	2	55	20	737

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	55	27	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	4174
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	31	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	197
2020	Bisexual	52	27	9	9	2	1	0	79	11	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	21	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	27	11	6	5	2	0	77	12	897
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	4022
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	26	9	5	3	1	0	82	8	171
2019	Bisexual	52	23	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	49	24	14	0	10	3	0	75	10	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	29	10	8	6	1	0	75	15	924
2018	Heterosexual	49	29	8	7	5	1	0	79	13	3146
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	33	7	7	6	0	1	80	13	145
2018	Bisexual	44	30	13	7	6	0	0	74	12	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	20	9	7	18	4	0	64	27	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	34	11	9	8	2	1	72	17	737

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	63	27	5	3	1	0	0	90	5	4157
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	31	7	4	1	0	1	89	5	197
2020	Bisexual	62	23	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	21	3	13	5	0	0	79	18	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	34	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	899
2019	Heterosexual	57	31	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	4014
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	32	4	5	2	1	0	90	6	170
2019	Bisexual	54	25	8	9	5	0	0	79	13	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	35	6	0	6	0	0	88	6	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	32	8	6	3	1	0	82	10	927
2018	Heterosexual	55	33	6	5	2	0	0	88	7	3144
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	34	6	5	3	0	0	86	8	147
2018	Bisexual	49	40	4	3	3	0	0	89	7	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	40	38	3	4	8	8	0	84	13	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	35	9	8	3	1	0	81	10	735

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	32	10	3	1	1	1	85	4	4150
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	35	7	4	2	1	1	87	6	196
2020	Bisexual	54	23	14	7	1	1	1	78	7	149
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	34	8	8	0	5	5	82	9	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	33	15	4	3	2	1	78	7	894
2019	Heterosexual	49	33	10	3	2	1	0	84	5	4027
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	38	9	3	3	2	0	85	6	171
2019	Bisexual	53	26	11	5	1	1	3	82	6	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	21	18	0	9	6	0	71	10	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	34	14	5	3	1	1	77	8	928
2018	Heterosexual	45	36	11	4	2	2	0	83	6	3148
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	40	11	4	3	1	1	82	7	147
2018	Bisexual	41	42	9	3	2	1	1	85	5	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	42	21	17	0	11	9	0	69	13	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	34	16	8	4	3	1	72	12	735

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	51	22	11	4	4	5	2	79	9	4189
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	28	9	5	2	4	1	83	7	196
2020	Bisexual	51	26	9	6	3	3	3	81	9	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	26	8	10	2	8	0	78	13	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	23	17	5	6	6	4	69	12	901

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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	48	24	14	4	3	1	5	78	7	4183
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	29	11	3	3	1	5	81	6	196
2020	Bisexual	47	25	17	4	5	1	2	73	9	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	24	13	3	0	3	14	81	3	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	26	16	5	2	2	6	75	8	902
2019	Heterosexual	49	23	15	4	3	1	5	77	8	4029
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	25	9	3	6	0	6	80	10	171
2019	Bisexual	46	28	13	2	4	2	5	79	7	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	36	13	2	6	3	11	75	10	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	26	17	5	4	1	5	73	10	927

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	50	30	10	7	3	0	1	80	10	4186
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	28	6	9	5	0	1	79	14	197
2020	Bisexual	48	31	8	9	5	0	0	78	14	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	38	3	8	3	0	3	87	11	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	29	12	8	5	0	1	75	13	901
2019	Heterosexual	47	31	11	7	3	0	0	78	10	4023
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	31	12	6	6	0	0	76	12	171
2019	Bisexual	48	30	7	10	5	0	0	78	15	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	35	12	6	12	0	2	70	18	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	29	14	8	5	1	1	72	14	930
2018	Heterosexual	42	34	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	3138
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	33	13	9	5	1	0	73	14	144
2018	Bisexual	50	29	8	8	4	0	0	79	13	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	53	27	7	4	5	5	0	84	9	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	35	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	731

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	53	24	12	4	4	2	1	79	8	4178
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	21	7	7	5	2	2	80	13	197
2020	Bisexual	52	27	7	6	7	1	1	81	13	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	22	5	10	0	3	5	83	11	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	24	14	6	6	2	2	74	12	900

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	5	3	1	1	82	9	4190
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	26	8	3	6	1	1	82	9	196
2020	Bisexual	53	26	10	3	7	0	1	80	9	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	22	3	11	5	0	8	79	18	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	27	12	6	5	1	1	76	12	904
2019	Heterosexual	52	29	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	4012
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	28	9	5	4	2	1	82	9	171
2019	Bisexual	53	23	12	7	4	1	1	77	11	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	28	0	8	9	3	0	82	18	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	29	12	6	5	1	1	76	11	924
2018	Heterosexual	49	30	10	6	4	1	0	80	10	3133
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	29	7	8	7	1	0	79	14	144
2018	Bisexual	47	26	14	6	6	1	0	74	12	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	54	26	7	8	0	5	0	84	9	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	31	10	10	6	1	1	73	16	729

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	36	64	4195
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	69	197
2020	Bisexual	36	64	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	65	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	66	904

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	48	17	10	3	3	6	14	81	7	4191
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	16	10	3	3	7	10	81	7	196
2020	Bisexual	48	15	7	8	4	8	11	77	14	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	16	13	0	3	8	16	79	4	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	17	11	4	3	7	16	77	10	903

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	58	25	8	4	3	0	0	84	7	4193
2020	Gay or lesbian	61	19	7	6	6	0	2	82	11	196
2020	Bisexual	58	26	3	7	6	0	0	84	13	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	19	18	0	3	0	3	79	3	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	24	12	6	4	1	1	77	10	905
2019	Heterosexual	57	26	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	4036
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	27	10	4	4	0	0	81	9	170
2019	Bisexual	56	22	7	11	5	0	0	78	15	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	19	15	9	12	0	0	64	21	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	27	11	6	5	1	0	78	11	928
2018	Heterosexual	52	27	10	6	5	0	0	79	10	3137
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	31	7	8	6	1	0	78	14	144
2018	Bisexual	56	22	6	10	6	0	0	78	16	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	63	18	4	11	0	5	0	84	12	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	30	13	9	7	1	0	71	16	727

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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	42	30	11	5	3	8	0	78	10	4192
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	32	9	7	4	8	0	78	12	197
2020	Bisexual	43	23	10	9	4	11	0	74	14	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	18	23	11	5	9	0	57	17	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	28	17	6	5	10	1	68	13	905
2019	Heterosexual	37	32	14	6	4	7	0	74	11	4030
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	32	16	7	4	9	0	70	12	171
2019	Bisexual	34	35	10	8	4	9	0	75	13	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	20	25	2	6	13	0	63	9	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	27	19	9	7	8	1	62	18	926
2018	Heterosexual	35	31	15	7	5	7	0	71	13	3150
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	26	15	8	4	10	0	70	13	146
2018	Bisexual	43	25	14	5	9	4	0	71	14	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	21	12	8	11	13	0	64	22	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	28	18	10	10	8	1	58	22	735

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	32	13	7	5	3	0	74	12	4181
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	35	14	7	5	2	0	74	12	197
2020	Bisexual	41	26	14	9	7	3	0	70	16	149
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	26	16	20	3	9	0	58	25	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	29	17	10	7	3	1	64	18	901
2019	Heterosexual	35	33	15	9	5	3	0	70	14	4022
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	34	19	10	7	2	0	63	17	170
2019	Bisexual	35	32	17	6	7	3	0	69	13	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	21	19	3	14	6	0	61	18	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	29	19	12	9	4	0	59	21	926
2018	Heterosexual	32	32	16	10	6	3	0	67	17	3140
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	32	16	14	4	2	0	65	19	145
2018	Bisexual	34	30	22	6	7	1	0	65	13	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	32	12	8	11	9	0	66	21	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	28	19	14	12	4	1	53	27	736

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	33	17	9	5	5	0	67	15	4180
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	34	17	13	6	4	0	63	20	196
2020	Bisexual	31	25	19	13	6	6	0	60	20	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	11	23	16	6	18	0	46	26	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	29	19	13	6	7	1	58	21	902
2019	Heterosexual	26	32	19	11	6	6	0	61	18	4020
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	34	18	14	8	4	0	59	23	171
2019	Bisexual	24	28	18	12	9	8	0	57	24	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	20	31	5	12	9	0	47	19	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	27	21	15	9	6	0	52	25	921
2018	Heterosexual	23	31	19	12	7	6	0	59	21	3143
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	33	17	16	5	5	0	60	22	144
2018	Bisexual	26	31	22	14	3	4	0	60	17	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	21	22	16	7	9	0	51	26	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	26	19	19	12	7	1	46	33	735

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	36	15	12	6	2	0	66	19	4190
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	29	16	16	8	3	0	58	25	197
2020	Bisexual	28	30	14	16	10	2	0	59	27	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	15	16	24	16	5	0	41	42	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	32	17	15	9	3	0	58	24	904
2019	Heterosexual	24	34	17	14	8	3	0	60	23	4027
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	36	18	15	9	3	0	58	24	170
2019	Bisexual	22	24	21	10	16	7	0	50	27	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	38	9	14	9	9	0	65	25	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	26	18	19	12	5	0	49	32	926
2018	Heterosexual	22	33	17	15	9	3	0	57	25	3145
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	32	16	20	9	1	0	56	29	146
2018	Bisexual	27	30	22	13	9	0	0	56	22	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	28	9	4	26	9	0	58	32	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	28	19	19	15	3	1	46	35	736

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	47	24	14	4	2	8	2	77	7	4194
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	25	14	5	5	6	2	74	11	196
2020	Bisexual	47	28	8	5	3	8	1	82	9	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	29	5	10	0	14	0	82	12	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	24	15	5	3	9	1	75	9	900
2019	Heterosexual	47	22	13	5	3	8	1	77	9	4031
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	26	17	8	3	8	3	68	12	170
2019	Bisexual	52	21	10	3	2	11	1	82	6	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	13	15	3	3	16	0	76	7	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	22	15	5	3	11	1	73	9	929

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	44	12	6	2	1	0	80	8	4186
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	48	11	7	2	1	0	80	9	197
2020	Bisexual	38	41	15	6	1	0	0	78	6	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	47	13	14	0	0	0	73	14	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	38	17	8	3	2	0	71	11	903
2019	Heterosexual	33	44	14	6	2	1	0	78	8	4030
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	51	11	9	3	1	0	77	12	169
2019	Bisexual	43	37	11	6	2	0	1	81	8	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	55	6	6	3	3	0	84	10	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	41	15	10	4	1	0	70	14	924
2018	Heterosexual	30	45	14	6	3	1	0	76	9	3148
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	43	15	9	3	1	0	73	12	145
2018	Bisexual	30	53	14	2	1	0	0	83	3	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	10	26	6	15	5	0	50	22	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	41	19	10	5	1	0	66	15	738

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	26	41	17	11	4	2	0	68	15	4169
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	41	17	12	7	2	0	63	19	195
2020	Bisexual	21	39	18	14	5	2	0	62	20	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	26	13	27	2	5	0	55	31	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	33	20	14	7	4	0	57	22	903
2019	Heterosexual	22	38	20	14	5	2	0	61	19	4010
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	37	20	13	9	4	0	56	23	169
2019	Bisexual	24	32	11	17	9	4	1	60	28	131
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	41	21	12	9	3	0	56	22	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	32	19	20	8	2	0	51	29	925

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	40	36	11	6	3	3	1	79	10	4186
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	36	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	197
2020	Bisexual	39	28	14	13	4	2	1	68	17	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	31	5	30	5	0	0	59	35	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	34	13	10	4	4	1	72	15	901
2019	Heterosexual	38	36	12	8	3	2	1	76	12	4024
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	38	9	8	4	2	1	79	12	171
2019	Bisexual	39	23	17	10	7	2	2	64	18	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	22	35	6	21	12	3	0	59	35	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	34	15	6	6	2	2	72	13	927
2018	Heterosexual	39	37	11	6	4	2	1	78	11	3159
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	36	10	6	4	3	1	79	10	144
2018	Bisexual	37	37	10	8	2	6	0	78	11	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	17	9	18	15	9	0	54	36	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	39	11	8	5	2	1	76	13	740

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	37	13	4	2	1	81	6	4176
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	42	11	7	3	1	79	9	196
2020	Bisexual	38	32	18	8	1	3	72	9	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	32	16	13	8	0	63	21	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	34	19	5	5	2	70	11	901
2019	Heterosexual	38	36	16	6	2	1	75	8	4014
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	35	20	4	3	2	73	7	169
2019	Bisexual	42	33	16	5	5	0	74	10	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	34	26	6	3	3	63	10	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	36	20	6	5	2	68	11	926
2018	Heterosexual	37	38	16	5	3	1	76	8	3149
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	32	15	7	5	2	73	12	145
2018	Bisexual	31	46	18	3	1	1	78	4	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	24	9	17	7	5	65	25	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	32	22	9	6	2	63	15	733

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	26	24	18	11	8	11	2	57	21	4173
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	26	16	12	8	12	1	59	23	196
2020	Bisexual	29	18	15	15	11	10	1	53	30	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	24	15	16	5	16	0	57	24	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	21	19	14	13	10	2	48	30	897
2019	Heterosexual	25	23	20	13	8	10	2	54	24	4018
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	21	21	14	11	10	3	48	28	170
2019	Bisexual	28	19	10	18	12	8	3	54	35	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	24	12	9	19	6	0	57	30	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	21	20	15	13	8	3	46	31	926
2018	Heterosexual	22	25	19	12	11	9	2	53	26	3149
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	26	20	9	15	10	3	50	27	145
2018	Bisexual	25	25	16	12	11	11	0	56	26	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	19	16	9	19	13	0	49	33	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	21	20	16	16	10	2	40	37	739

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	30	34	17	11	5	2	0	66	17	4181
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	39	19	10	7	1	0	64	17	197
2020	Bisexual	30	34	14	12	7	2	0	66	20	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	29	14	7	13	8	0	63	22	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	29	20	14	9	3	0	55	24	898
2019	Heterosexual	28	34	17	11	8	2	0	64	19	4015
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	41	12	13	8	3	0	66	22	171
2019	Bisexual	36	28	11	14	6	3	2	68	21	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	26	18	6	21	0	0	56	27	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	33	19	11	12	2	1	56	24	927
2018	Heterosexual	25	35	17	12	9	2	0	61	21	3152
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	34	15	14	12	1	0	58	26	144
2018	Bisexual	33	30	17	11	7	3	0	64	18	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	43	18	13	6	15	5	0	63	23	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	28	20	18	14	3	0	46	33	738

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	29	32	14	13	9	3	2	63	22	4194
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	34	18	10	10	1	0	62	20	196
2020	Bisexual	33	28	10	16	9	1	3	63	27	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	23	11	16	16	8	0	53	35	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	26	18	15	14	2	2	51	31	905
2019	Heterosexual	28	32	14	12	10	2	1	61	24	4030
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	35	18	6	14	1	2	62	20	171
2019	Bisexual	37	26	14	9	9	3	2	66	19	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	28	9	6	23	3	0	60	31	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	29	17	13	16	3	1	53	30	931
2018	Heterosexual	26	30	15	13	12	2	1	58	26	3152
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	34	13	13	12	1	2	61	25	145
2018	Bisexual	31	27	15	17	11	0	0	57	28	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	14	3	23	17	5	0	54	42	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	25	17	15	21	4	2	43	39	737

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	23	13	6	4	1	3	76	10	4193
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	23	12	6	3	1	2	79	8	197
2020	Bisexual	51	20	16	8	3	1	2	72	11	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	24	20	11	0	0	3	69	11	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	23	14	7	5	2	6	72	12	905
2019	Heterosexual	51	24	13	5	3	1	3	78	8	4025
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	23	12	8	3	0	4	76	11	171
2019	Bisexual	50	25	18	3	2	0	2	76	5	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	59	19	9	3	3	3	3	84	7	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	22	15	6	4	2	5	72	11	928

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	50	23	14	6	3	2	3	77	9	4187
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	24	14	6	5	2	1	73	12	197
2020	Bisexual	44	26	15	6	7	1	1	71	13	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	29	8	11	3	0	3	78	14	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	26	14	7	5	3	4	72	13	904
2019	Heterosexual	46	23	16	7	4	1	3	73	11	4006
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	20	17	5	5	2	3	71	11	170
2019	Bisexual	48	20	15	10	4	2	1	70	14	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	19	15	6	12	3	3	66	19	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	25	18	6	6	2	5	68	13	928

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	75	9	5	2	2	3	3	90	5	4175
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	13	6	1	1	4	3	92	2	196
2020	Bisexual	73	11	5	3	1	3	3	90	4	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	16	11	0	0	0	3	89	0	36
2020	Prefer not to answer	64	12	7	3	4	6	6	85	7	899
2019	Heterosexual	76	9	5	2	2	3	3	90	4	4004
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	12	5	1	1	2	4	92	3	169
2019	Bisexual	76	8	9	1	1	2	2	88	3	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	61	6	12	3	3	6	9	79	7	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	9	8	2	4	5	6	84	7	928

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	72	11	5	2	1	2	6	91	4	4176
2020	Gay or lesbian	75	10	4	1	1	2	6	93	2	196
2020	Bisexual	65	13	7	3	2	1	9	86	6	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	22	13	3	0	0	8	83	3	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	14	7	3	2	3	8	86	6	903
2019	Heterosexual	77	7	3	1	1	2	8	94	3	4009
2019	Gay or lesbian	83	5	3	1	0	1	7	95	1	171
2019	Bisexual	74	9	5	1	2	2	5	90	4	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	60	6	6	0	12	0	15	78	15	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	9	7	2	2	3	9	88	4	921

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	26	43	17	7	3	4	1	73	10	4181
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	48	14	7	3	2	0	75	10	197
2020	Bisexual	26	36	20	13	2	3	0	64	15	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	38	22	19	0	6	0	57	20	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	39	19	10	4	6	1	65	15	897
2019	Heterosexual	25	42	19	7	3	4	0	69	11	4021
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	49	14	10	4	3	0	71	15	171
2019	Bisexual	20	44	15	14	3	2	2	66	18	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	19	26	9	10	10	7	47	22	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	39	21	11	5	4	1	61	17	927
2018	Heterosexual	26	37	21	8	5	4	0	65	14	3158
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	41	14	11	7	1	1	68	18	145
2018	Bisexual	30	33	21	10	6	0	0	63	16	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	26	28	4	9	23	9	0	60	36	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	31	24	11	9	7	0	52	22	741

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	37	11	5	2	2	0	82	7	4169
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	46	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	196
2020	Bisexual	39	39	13	7	3	0	0	77	10	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	38	33	8	16	2	2	0	73	19	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	33	16	6	4	3	1	73	10	902
2019	Heterosexual	46	36	10	4	2	1	0	83	7	4005
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	34	13	4	4	1	0	79	8	169
2019	Bisexual	44	31	13	9	1	1	1	77	10	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	37	3	3	6	3	0	87	10	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	38	14	8	4	2	0	73	12	924
2018	Heterosexual	50	35	8	3	2	1	0	86	5	3155
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	36	8	3	3	1	0	86	7	145
2018	Bisexual	50	34	10	4	2	0	0	84	7	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	43	29	16	0	8	5	0	75	9	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	37	13	6	4	2	0	75	11	737

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	47	35	10	3	2	3	0	85	5	4172
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	32	12	7	1	1	0	79	9	196
2020	Bisexual	42	31	15	7	2	3	1	76	9	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	54	2	5	3	6	0	89	9	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	32	17	5	4	4	1	73	10	906
2019	Heterosexual	52	31	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	4012
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	32	9	5	3	1	0	84	8	170
2019	Bisexual	50	27	11	7	3	2	1	79	9	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	25	9	6	6	0	0	79	12	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	33	14	4	3	4	0	78	7	922
2018	Heterosexual	50	32	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	3150
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	37	11	2	2	1	0	85	4	143
2018	Bisexual	45	35	13	5	1	1	0	81	6	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	31	12	13	4	4	3	68	19	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	35	15	3	3	4	1	78	6	736

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	49	33	10	2	2	3	0	85	4	4187
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	34	10	5	1	3	0	84	6	197
2020	Bisexual	43	32	14	4	3	3	1	77	8	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	39	13	2	2	3	0	81	5	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	32	14	5	3	4	1	77	8	905

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	47	30	9	5	4	4	1	81	9	4177
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	33	8	7	2	3	2	82	10	196
2020	Bisexual	43	33	9	8	4	1	1	78	13	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	34	17	8	2	8	0	71	11	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	28	15	8	6	4	3	68	16	903

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	29	6	3	1	0	0	89	4	4181
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	32	7	2	2	0	0	89	4	197
2020	Bisexual	57	30	8	4	1	0	0	87	5	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	39	0	5	3	0	0	92	8	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	31	12	4	3	1	0	81	7	902
2019	Heterosexual	57	30	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	4025
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	32	8	3	2	0	0	87	4	171
2019	Bisexual	53	30	11	4	1	0	1	84	5	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	20	6	13	3	0	0	78	16	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	34	10	5	4	1	0	81	9	927
2018	Heterosexual	55	33	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	3149
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	31	6	6	3	1	0	86	8	145
2018	Bisexual	53	35	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	54	22	13	4	4	5	0	79	8	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	34	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	736

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	53	29	11	4	2	0	0	82	7	4172
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	32	10	4	4	0	0	83	8	197
2020	Bisexual	50	31	13	3	3	0	0	81	6	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	35	13	5	3	0	3	78	8	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	30	14	7	5	1	0	74	12	901
2019	Heterosexual	50	30	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	4015
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	29	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	170
2019	Bisexual	50	26	13	7	2	1	0	77	10	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	20	15	3	12	3	0	69	16	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	31	15	8	6	1	0	70	14	927
2018	Heterosexual	46	32	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	3145
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	32	9	7	4	1	1	80	11	145
2018	Bisexual	47	36	13	3	1	0	0	83	4	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	40	29	12	8	7	4	0	72	15	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	30	19	9	7	1	0	64	16	737

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	51	31	11	5	2	0	82	7	4167
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	34	7	5	5	0	84	10	197
2020	Bisexual	43	37	13	6	2	0	79	8	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	45	11	7	0	0	82	7	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	32	14	8	5	1	74	12	899
2019	Heterosexual	49	32	11	6	3	0	81	9	4003
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	32	10	9	5	0	76	14	171
2019	Bisexual	44	29	17	11	0	0	73	11	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	23	8	12	6	0	73	19	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	33	15	8	5	1	71	14	923
2018	Heterosexual	44	35	12	5	4	0	79	9	3130
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	33	11	7	3	1	79	10	145
2018	Bisexual	47	39	12	0	2	0	86	2	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	41	0	15	7	4	77	23	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	32	19	11	7	0	63	18	734

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	46	25	15	7	5	2	0	72	12	4192
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	25	17	7	6	2	0	70	13	197
2020	Bisexual	41	25	16	13	4	1	0	67	17	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	13	23	5	5	6	0	63	12	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	25	17	8	7	5	0	66	16	904
2019	Heterosexual	43	24	16	9	6	2	0	69	15	4029
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	20	13	12	8	4	1	65	21	171
2019	Bisexual	36	29	17	12	4	2	1	66	16	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	24	12	2	21	0	0	65	23	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	25	19	10	9	4	1	61	20	928
2018	Heterosexual	39	26	17	8	7	2	0	67	15	3160
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	26	15	8	6	3	1	70	14	145
2018	Bisexual	49	20	17	9	4	1	0	69	13	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	14	12	17	12	12	0	53	34	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	25	19	11	11	4	1	56	23	736

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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	27	38	35	4195
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	35	33	197
2020	Bisexual	35	30	35	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	47	27	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	32	43	905
2019	Heterosexual	32	34	35	4038
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	35	29	171
2019	Bisexual	39	23	38	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	22	35	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	30	41	932
2018	Heterosexual	31	34	35	3170
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	34	29	147
2018	Bisexual	32	34	35	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	28	31	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	33	41	743

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	8	51	27	3	6	5	1124
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	48	24	4	7	6	63
2020	Bisexual	2	54	22	11	8	4	53
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	60	30	0	10	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	43	31	3	5	9	223
2019	Heterosexual	7	46	26	5	11	6	1274
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	37	30	8	13	2	60
2019	Bisexual	2	36	18	4	33	7	52
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	22	27	0	37	14	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	38	30	5	10	7	271
2018	Heterosexual	8	43	28	4	9	7	978
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	42	25	6	7	7	56
2018	Bisexual	0	47	24	10	16	3	29
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	29	20	23	21	8	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	33	38	6	3	10	197

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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	8	92	4192
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	90	197
2020	Bisexual	7	93	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	77	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	905
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	4028
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	927
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	3167
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	147
2018	Bisexual	13	87	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	79	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	741

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	57	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	62	38	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	92
2019	Heterosexual	52	48	397
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	54	113
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	336
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	67	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	50	103

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	62	38	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	37	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	40	92
2019	Heterosexual	62	38	397
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	32	113
2018	Heterosexual	58	42	336
2018	Gay or lesbian	73	27	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	36	103

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	345
2020	Bisexual	0	100	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	92
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	397
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	336
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	103

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	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	92
2019	Heterosexual	100	397
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	113
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	18
2018	Bisexual	100	12

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	4	96	345
2020	Bisexual	0	100	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	92
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	397
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	113
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	336
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	103

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	5	95	345
2020	Bisexual	0	100	12
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	397
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	113
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	336
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	103

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	345
2020	Bisexual	0	100	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	95	92
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	397
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	336
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	103

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	75	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	92
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	113
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	61	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	59	103

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	65	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	69	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	61	92
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	113
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	59	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	103

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	47	53	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	63	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	57	92
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	113
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	56	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	103

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	55	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	40	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	53	92
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	113
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	54	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	103

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	30	70	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	76	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	92
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	113
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	335
2018	Bisexual	50	50	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	103

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	49	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	51	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	37	92
2019	Heterosexual	52	48	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	113
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	51	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	103

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	71	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	57	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	92
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	113
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	46	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	103

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Bisexual	100	12
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	18
2018	Bisexual	100	12

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	345
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	92
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	383
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	335
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	103

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	345
2020	Bisexual	0	100	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	92
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	113
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	335
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	103

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	50	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	58	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	92
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	113
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	47	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	52	103

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	68	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	92
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	113
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	68	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	103

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	92
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	383
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	113
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	335
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	103

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	53	47	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	49	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	92
2019	Heterosexual	54	46	382
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	113
2018	Heterosexual	54	46	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	65	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	103

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	29	71	345
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	92
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	382
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	113
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	67	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	103

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	5	95	345
2020	Bisexual	0	100	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	92
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	382
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	113
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	103

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	15	85	345
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	92
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	382
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	113
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	335
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	103

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	14	86	345
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	92
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	382
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	113
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	103

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	5	95	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	92
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	382
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	103

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	13	87	345
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	69	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	92
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	382
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	113
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	335
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	103

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	345
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	92
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	382
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	113
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	335
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	103

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	27	73	345
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	92
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	382
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	113
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	335
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	70	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	103

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	16	84	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	19
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	365
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	325

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	23	77	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	69	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	84
2019	Heterosexual	22	78	365
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	97

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	11	89	329
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	84
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	365
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	97

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	9	91	329
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	365
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	97

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	13	87	329
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	84
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	365
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	97

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	329
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	84
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	365
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	97

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	11	89	329
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	84
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	365
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	97

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	15	85	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	67	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	84
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	365
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	97

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	15	85	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	73	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	84
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	365
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	97

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	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	62	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	84
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	365
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	325
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	61	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	97

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	329
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	84
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	365
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	97

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	46	54	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	52	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	84
2019	Heterosexual	44	56	365
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	325
2018	Gay or lesbian	57	43	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	97

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	2	98	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	19
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Heterosexual	1	99	325

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	49	51	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	57	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	84
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	365
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	325
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	61	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	39	97

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	4	96	329
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	84
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	325
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18

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	11	89	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	84
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	365
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	325
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	97

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	23	16	16	5	3	30	8	62	12	4186
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	18	15	6	4	32	5	59	17	197
2020	Bisexual	22	10	11	6	6	33	11	58	21	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	16	8	20	0	25	13	54	32	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	14	18	5	5	31	9	53	17	901
2019	Heterosexual	21	15	18	5	4	27	9	57	14	4031
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	18	15	5	5	26	10	60	17	170
2019	Bisexual	20	12	12	11	11	25	10	49	34	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	14	16	6	6	32	13	49	22	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	14	22	6	7	25	9	46	20	931
2018	Heterosexual	19	17	20	5	4	28	7	55	14	3155
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	15	20	6	6	27	5	54	18	146
2018	Bisexual	19	14	20	6	7	27	7	49	21	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	9	15	0	18	25	16	43	31	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	15	25	7	7	25	5	46	19	742

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	28	15	4	2	11	1	76	7	4191
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	40	10	5	3	7	1	80	9	197
2020	Bisexual	35	26	10	8	3	16	2	75	13	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	26	13	15	0	14	0	67	18	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	22	18	5	4	14	2	67	12	903
2019	Heterosexual	37	26	16	5	3	11	1	73	9	4028
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	32	15	4	4	10	0	74	9	170
2019	Bisexual	36	23	14	10	5	11	1	67	17	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	24	13	9	6	19	0	66	19	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	25	18	6	6	14	1	65	14	930
2018	Heterosexual	33	29	17	5	4	12	1	72	9	3154
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	34	13	4	6	8	0	76	10	147
2018	Bisexual	33	25	19	6	4	8	4	66	12	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	36	9	0	15	9	0	74	16	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	27	22	8	5	12	1	59	15	739

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction,which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	4191
2020	Gay or lesbian	8	92	197
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	899
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	4021
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	95	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	926
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	3163
2018	Gay or lesbian	4	96	146
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	738

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	64	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	62	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	61	91
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	95
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	67

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	79	21	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	68	32	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	28	91
2019	Heterosexual	76	24	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	84	16	95
2018	Heterosexual	76	24	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	84	16	67

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	269
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	95
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	190

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	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	91
2019	Heterosexual	100	253
2018	Heterosexual	100	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	67

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	4	96	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	91
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	95
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	190

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	7	93	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	91
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	95
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	190

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	91
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	95
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	67

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	58	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	64	91
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	70	95
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	67

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	76	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	91
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	95
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	67

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	22	78	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	91
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	95
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	67

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	91
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	95
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	191

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	76	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	66	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	91
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	95
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	67

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	91
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	95
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	67

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	54	15
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	253
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	191

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	91

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	66	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	91
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	95
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	67

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	91
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	95
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	67

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	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	95
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	67

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	86	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	91
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	95
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	67

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	91
2018	Heterosexual	100	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	67

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	80	91
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	253
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	95
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	67

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	28	72	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	66	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	82	91
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	249
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	95
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	67

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	91
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	249
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	95
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	67

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	4	96	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	249
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	67

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	13	87	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	91
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	249
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	95
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	67

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	249
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	95
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	67

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	249
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	191

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	10	90	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	91
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	249
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	95
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	191

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	269
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	91
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	249
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	95
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	67

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	52	48	269
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	60	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	91
2019	Heterosexual	51	49	249
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	95
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	67

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	5	95	255
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	225
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	184

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	18	82	255
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	225
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	184

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	255
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	225
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	184

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	255
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	225
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	184

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	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	225

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	7	93	255
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	225
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	184
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	63

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	10	90	255
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	225
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	184

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	19	81	255
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	225
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	184
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	63

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	11	89	255
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	225
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	184
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	63

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	26	74	255
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	59	15
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	225
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	184
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	63

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	255
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	225
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	184

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	42	58	255
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	46	15
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	225
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	184
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	38	63

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	15
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	225

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	60	40	255
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	52	15
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	225
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	184
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	63

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	4	96	255
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	225
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	184
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	63

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	13	87	255
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	225
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	184
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	63

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	24	17	16	3	3	31	6	65	9	4181
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	21	14	5	3	31	4	66	13	197
2020	Bisexual	25	13	14	4	5	31	8	63	15	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	16	13	10	5	22	10	58	22	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	13	19	4	4	31	6	55	13	902
2019	Heterosexual	24	14	18	3	3	30	9	61	9	4023
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	19	14	3	3	31	7	68	9	171
2019	Bisexual	22	11	17	5	6	30	9	55	17	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	20	15	3	13	36	6	47	27	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	14	24	4	5	27	8	49	14	926
2018	Heterosexual	22	17	20	3	2	30	6	61	8	3158
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	19	15	3	2	32	6	67	9	144
2018	Bisexual	20	18	19	6	3	29	5	57	14	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	13	20	3	11	21	12	49	21	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	15	26	5	4	29	5	48	13	741

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	40	30	14	4	2	9	1	78	7	4193
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	38	10	6	2	7	0	80	9	197
2020	Bisexual	34	29	14	5	3	15	1	75	8	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	21	18	8	5	14	2	63	15	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	24	19	3	4	13	2	69	9	901
2019	Heterosexual	40	25	16	3	2	12	2	75	6	4024
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	29	12	3	2	11	1	81	6	170
2019	Bisexual	42	19	16	5	6	12	0	70	12	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	22	19	3	13	18	0	59	19	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	23	21	4	4	16	2	65	10	929
2018	Heterosexual	37	28	17	3	2	12	1	75	6	3160
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	34	15	2	2	11	0	79	4	145
2018	Bisexual	39	24	16	6	3	8	4	71	11	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	32	11	0	11	9	0	76	12	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	29	21	5	4	13	1	65	11	741

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	3	5	31	18	32	11	1	8	57	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	10	12	13	44	19	3	12	72	32

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	22	17	10	12	2	59	23	4195
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	26	12	11	11	1	65	23	197
2020	Bisexual	37	14	17	10	17	4	54	29	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	17	27	21	10	0	41	32	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	20	18	12	16	3	53	28	904

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	31	29	21	11	8	0	0	60	19	4184
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	26	24	14	5	0	0	57	19	196
2020	Bisexual	33	26	22	6	13	0	0	59	19	149
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	24	17	27	13	3	0	41	42	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	29	21	10	12	1	2	56	23	903
2019	Heterosexual	20	27	22	14	15	0	1	48	29	4033
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	24	19	20	17	0	1	44	37	171
2019	Bisexual	23	29	18	8	20	0	1	53	29	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	28	26	0	27	0	2	45	28	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	24	23	14	20	0	1	42	34	929
2018	Heterosexual	16	23	24	16	21	0	1	39	37	3165
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	23	24	19	20	1	2	35	40	146
2018	Bisexual	14	20	29	14	22	0	0	34	37	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	7	20	34	11	23	4	0	28	36	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	20	24	17	24	0	2	35	41	743

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	22	26	26	15	11	0	0	48	26	4189
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	21	23	17	16	1	0	44	33	197
2020	Bisexual	20	29	18	16	17	0	1	49	33	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	13	42	18	7	0	0	33	25	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	25	25	16	12	1	1	46	29	905
2019	Heterosexual	25	27	25	14	9	0	0	53	23	4029
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	22	28	13	13	1	0	45	26	171
2019	Bisexual	30	23	26	17	4	0	0	52	21	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	24	44	17	3	6	3	3	72	10	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	24	26	15	12	1	1	47	27	927
2018	Heterosexual	20	27	27	16	9	0	1	47	26	3165
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	28	31	18	9	1	1	41	27	146
2018	Bisexual	28	21	33	11	7	0	0	49	18	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	23	23	22	13	15	4	0	47	29	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	25	28	18	12	1	1	42	30	742

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	27	22	12	8	0	2	57	21	4179
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	26	17	13	14	0	2	56	27	197
2020	Bisexual	36	23	17	15	10	0	1	59	25	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	15	29	15	5	0	5	48	21	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	25	21	13	11	1	3	54	24	899
2019	Heterosexual	33	28	20	11	6	0	2	63	17	4005
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	27	21	12	6	1	2	60	19	169
2019	Bisexual	38	31	22	6	3	0	1	69	9	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	29	17	6	6	3	3	70	13	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	25	23	11	10	1	3	54	21	930
2018	Heterosexual	26	28	24	13	8	0	2	55	21	3154
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	30	29	13	7	1	2	50	20	145
2018	Bisexual	34	29	20	11	7	0	0	63	17	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	10	24	5	18	4	4	47	26	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	24	27	15	9	1	3	47	25	735

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	29	25	21	13	10	2	1	55	24	4181
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	26	20	13	14	1	1	52	27	196
2020	Bisexual	31	26	16	11	14	0	2	58	26	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	25	21	10	13	3	0	54	24	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	26	19	12	13	3	3	53	26	900
2019	Heterosexual	28	25	22	14	10	1	1	54	24	4013
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	28	18	14	11	1	1	55	26	171
2019	Bisexual	35	24	22	11	8	1	0	59	19	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	27	11	6	12	3	6	68	20	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	23	23	15	12	2	2	48	28	928
2018	Heterosexual	25	23	23	15	11	1	1	49	27	3154
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	27	26	15	11	1	2	47	26	146
2018	Bisexual	32	24	19	14	11	0	0	56	25	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	27	8	25	11	5	5	51	40	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	21	25	16	13	2	2	44	30	738

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	49	22	13	7	5	0	3	74	12	4169
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	21	14	9	5	0	2	72	14	196
2020	Bisexual	50	25	8	5	8	0	3	78	13	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	26	10	8	3	0	3	79	11	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	21	12	9	6	1	7	71	16	900
2019	Heterosexual	54	22	11	5	3	0	4	80	8	4014
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	23	17	6	3	1	2	74	9	170
2019	Bisexual	68	15	10	1	4	0	3	85	4	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	69	3	16	3	0	3	6	79	4	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	22	14	5	4	1	7	76	10	921
2018	Heterosexual	49	23	14	5	4	0	5	76	9	3151
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	28	10	8	3	1	5	78	11	146
2018	Bisexual	62	24	13	0	1	0	0	86	1	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	55	16	18	7	0	5	0	74	7	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	25	14	6	5	1	6	74	12	737

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	31	26	20	12	10	0	0	57	22	4186
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	23	23	11	7	0	1	59	18	196
2020	Bisexual	23	27	24	13	13	0	0	49	26	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	16	26	16	15	0	0	42	31	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	25	20	12	14	1	1	54	26	902
2019	Heterosexual	35	28	19	10	7	0	1	64	17	4022
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	35	18	7	8	0	0	67	14	171
2019	Bisexual	34	27	17	11	10	0	1	61	22	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	21	22	9	6	0	0	62	15	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	26	21	10	10	1	2	59	20	929
2018	Heterosexual	31	26	21	11	9	0	1	58	21	3161
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	33	17	13	5	1	2	64	19	146
2018	Bisexual	35	22	22	15	7	0	0	57	21	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	30	28	10	4	5	0	55	15	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	26	21	12	12	1	2	53	25	741

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	21	18	11	10	6	58	22	4176
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	20	13	4	6	12	73	12	197
2020	Bisexual	37	19	18	6	9	10	62	17	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	10	27	8	8	3	56	16	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	23	15	10	13	7	58	26	902

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	37	32	19	6	3	1	2	71	10	4161
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	37	19	8	7	0	1	66	15	197
2020	Bisexual	33	33	17	11	5	0	1	67	16	149
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	27	23	16	5	0	0	56	21	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	29	20	9	5	1	4	64	15	903
2019	Heterosexual	35	35	18	7	4	1	1	71	11	4019
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	34	18	9	5	1	1	68	14	170
2019	Bisexual	35	31	21	7	5	0	1	66	12	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	30	16	9	9	6	3	62	20	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	33	20	10	5	2	2	64	15	923
2018	Heterosexual	29	34	23	8	5	1	1	64	13	3153
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	34	24	9	6	1	1	60	16	145
2018	Bisexual	32	36	20	7	4	0	0	68	12	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	21	25	6	15	4	0	52	22	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	32	26	10	6	2	2	56	17	735

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	28	32	21	11	6	0	1	61	18	4162
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	31	20	11	12	0	0	56	24	194
2020	Bisexual	29	23	27	13	8	0	1	52	21	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	19	29	11	10	0	0	50	21	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	26	22	13	10	1	3	53	24	899
2019	Heterosexual	29	32	22	10	5	0	1	62	16	4018
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	29	25	11	6	1	1	57	18	170
2019	Bisexual	38	27	16	13	5	0	1	65	18	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	25	12	12	9	3	3	65	22	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	31	22	11	9	1	2	56	21	921
2018	Heterosexual	24	31	25	12	6	1	1	56	19	3157
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	31	28	15	5	1	2	52	20	146
2018	Bisexual	24	41	22	8	5	0	0	65	13	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	42	8	17	18	11	4	0	52	30	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	28	26	14	9	2	2	48	25	736

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	36	30	19	9	5	0	1	67	14	4177
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	29	22	9	7	0	0	62	16	197
2020	Bisexual	39	25	15	13	7	1	1	64	20	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	21	33	14	5	0	0	49	19	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	28	21	10	7	1	2	61	18	893
2019	Heterosexual	37	31	18	8	5	0	1	69	13	4016
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	35	18	7	7	1	0	67	14	170
2019	Bisexual	33	30	17	10	8	0	2	64	19	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	21	26	0	12	3	3	59	13	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	31	20	10	7	1	1	62	18	921
2018	Heterosexual	30	31	22	10	6	1	1	62	16	3143
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	30	23	11	4	1	1	61	16	145
2018	Bisexual	35	33	20	4	9	0	0	68	12	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	20	13	30	7	4	0	49	38	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	27	26	12	8	1	2	53	20	733

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	46	26	15	7	5	1	1	73	12	4163
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	31	15	7	6	0	0	71	13	196
2020	Bisexual	51	21	14	7	7	0	1	72	15	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	26	20	10	8	0	0	61	18	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	24	17	8	7	1	2	66	16	897
2019	Heterosexual	46	25	15	8	6	0	1	72	14	4011
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	31	15	8	5	1	1	72	13	168
2019	Bisexual	38	32	12	10	5	0	2	72	16	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	23	6	6	15	0	3	72	21	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	27	15	7	8	1	2	68	16	921

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	29	31	22	11	6	1	61	17	4173
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	30	22	15	11	1	52	26	197
2020	Bisexual	29	26	21	16	6	1	55	23	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	28	18	24	8	0	51	32	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	28	22	13	8	1	57	21	901

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	28	30	22	12	8	0	0	58	20	4169
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	24	31	12	12	0	0	44	25	197
2020	Bisexual	23	26	25	18	8	0	0	49	26	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	16	16	21	14	3	0	48	36	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	27	21	14	9	1	1	55	24	899
2019	Heterosexual	36	30	18	9	5	0	1	67	14	4005
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	29	22	11	8	1	0	58	20	170
2019	Bisexual	37	33	17	12	1	0	1	71	12	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	48	17	3	9	3	3	69	13	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	30	20	8	8	1	1	63	17	922
2018	Heterosexual	30	30	22	11	6	0	1	60	17	3144
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	24	23	12	6	1	1	58	18	146
2018	Bisexual	34	37	17	8	3	0	0	71	12	86
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	26	5	16	22	5	0	56	39	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	29	24	11	9	1	1	55	20	732

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	27	15	4	3	0	1	77	8	4170
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	29	17	6	5	0	2	72	10	196
2020	Bisexual	42	20	22	10	5	0	1	63	15	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	24	21	11	5	0	0	64	16	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	27	16	7	6	1	3	70	13	900
2019	Heterosexual	58	23	10	5	3	0	1	82	8	4001
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	24	11	5	6	0	1	78	11	167
2019	Bisexual	58	21	13	5	2	0	1	79	7	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	29	9	3	9	0	6	78	13	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	26	12	6	6	1	2	75	13	921
2018	Heterosexual	53	24	13	4	4	0	3	79	7	3140
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	23	13	4	5	1	2	77	10	145
2018	Bisexual	63	21	10	5	0	0	0	84	5	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	23	11	10	10	5	0	67	22	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	24	16	7	4	1	3	73	11	730

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	33	21	10	5	0	63	16	4171
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	30	24	13	7	0	56	20	196
2020	Bisexual	19	33	25	14	9	0	52	23	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	22	13	16	20	0	51	36	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	32	22	11	8	1	59	19	900

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	65	19	7	3	2	0	5	88	4	4170
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	19	6	3	1	1	4	89	4	196
2020	Bisexual	64	13	8	6	3	1	5	82	9	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	34	13	5	3	3	3	78	8	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	19	11	3	2	1	7	82	6	898
2019	Heterosexual	73	13	5	2	2	1	5	91	4	4003
2019	Gay or lesbian	77	10	5	0	2	1	6	93	2	169
2019	Bisexual	73	15	4	3	1	0	5	91	4	131
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	14	3	9	9	3	12	75	22	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	17	7	2	3	2	6	87	6	920
2018	Heterosexual	69	14	7	2	3	1	5	88	5	3149
2018	Gay or lesbian	68	19	5	1	3	1	3	91	4	146
2018	Bisexual	72	13	8	2	1	1	2	89	3	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	71	3	5	10	7	5	0	77	18	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	17	8	4	3	1	5	83	8	730

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	79	9	4	2	2	1	3	91	4	4177
2020	Gay or lesbian	77	12	4	2	3	1	2	91	5	197
2020	Bisexual	76	13	3	1	1	1	5	95	3	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	72	13	7	2	5	0	0	85	8	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	10	5	3	4	2	6	87	7	903
2019	Heterosexual	75	10	5	3	4	1	3	88	6	4024
2019	Gay or lesbian	78	11	4	3	2	0	2	91	5	171
2019	Bisexual	67	14	9	7	2	0	0	81	10	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	64	8	6	0	13	3	6	80	14	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	12	7	5	5	1	5	83	10	921
2018	Heterosexual	73	11	6	3	4	1	4	88	7	3150
2018	Gay or lesbian	71	10	7	4	4	1	3	84	8	146
2018	Bisexual	73	10	8	4	3	1	0	84	8	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	59	0	11	9	12	9	0	64	23	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	14	7	4	4	2	5	84	8	734

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	74	16	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	4167
2020	Gay or lesbian	61	25	7	4	1	0	2	88	5	197
2020	Bisexual	75	14	4	3	1	1	2	92	4	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	21	0	0	5	3	0	95	5	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	17	7	3	2	1	4	88	5	900
2019	Heterosexual	62	24	8	3	2	0	2	87	5	3998
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	27	9	2	1	0	1	88	3	171
2019	Bisexual	58	22	15	2	2	0	0	81	5	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	26	9	0	6	3	3	84	6	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	25	10	2	3	0	3	84	5	922
2018	Heterosexual	59	24	9	4	2	0	2	85	6	3140
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	29	9	3	4	1	2	84	7	147
2018	Bisexual	57	26	11	3	2	0	0	84	6	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	16	26	8	8	5	0	56	17	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	25	10	4	2	1	4	83	6	738

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	4	3	0	2	86	7	4168
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	21	5	4	6	0	2	86	10	194
2020	Bisexual	69	12	6	6	3	1	3	84	9	149
2020	Another sexual orientation	74	10	5	5	5	0	0	84	11	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	14	8	4	5	1	4	82	10	898
2019	Heterosexual	65	18	8	4	4	0	1	84	8	4005
2019	Gay or lesbian	67	17	9	1	5	0	1	85	5	170
2019	Bisexual	58	25	7	4	5	0	1	83	9	131
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	23	11	0	9	0	3	79	10	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	18	10	4	6	1	3	78	11	921
2018	Heterosexual	60	20	10	5	4	0	2	81	9	3130
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	23	6	8	7	1	1	79	15	147
2018	Bisexual	56	23	8	5	8	0	0	79	13	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	50	21	5	0	20	5	0	74	21	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	22	14	6	6	1	3	72	13	735

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	20	92	2	4180
2020	Gay or lesbian	62	9	6	3	1	1	18	87	5	197
2020	Bisexual	68	6	1	0	0	1	25	99	0	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	0	0	0	0	0	29	100	0	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	11	4	2	1	1	24	91	3	896
2019	Heterosexual	62	11	4	2	1	0	19	92	3	3992
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	12	3	1	2	0	20	92	4	170
2019	Bisexual	63	4	3	0	0	0	30	96	0	131
2019	Another sexual orientation	64	3	3	0	0	0	30	96	0	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	11	5	1	1	1	23	89	4	917
2018	Heterosexual	57	11	5	2	1	0	24	90	3	3118
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	11	4	3	2	1	24	89	6	147
2018	Bisexual	54	11	2	2	0	0	31	94	3	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	0	10	0	5	5	34	76	8	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	12	6	2	1	1	27	88	4	730

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	75	14	5	1	1	0	4	92	3	4187
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	16	8	4	2	0	1	87	6	197
2020	Bisexual	77	13	5	1	1	1	3	94	1	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	74	10	11	3	0	0	3	86	3	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	14	6	1	1	1	7	92	2	900
2019	Heterosexual	74	14	5	1	1	0	5	93	2	4002
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	20	6	1	1	0	5	92	2	169
2019	Bisexual	73	13	5	2	1	0	6	92	3	130
2019	Another sexual orientation	64	15	6	0	6	0	9	86	7	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	16	7	2	1	1	8	90	3	920
2018	Heterosexual	69	16	7	1	1	0	6	91	2	3130
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	21	8	3	1	2	4	87	4	147
2018	Bisexual	68	15	6	5	2	0	3	86	8	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	8	15	19	4	5	8	57	26	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	16	8	2	1	1	11	88	3	730

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	64	16	9	4	5	0	2	82	9	4182
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	20	13	6	3	0	1	78	9	197
2020	Bisexual	59	16	9	6	7	0	4	78	13	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	17	8	8	8	0	3	75	17	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	17	9	4	7	1	4	78	12	905
2019	Heterosexual	66	12	7	5	7	0	3	80	13	4019
2019	Gay or lesbian	69	11	8	5	3	0	4	83	9	171
2019	Bisexual	54	20	5	10	9	1	1	75	19	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	15	16	0	12	3	12	67	14	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	15	9	5	7	1	5	78	12	925
2018	Heterosexual	59	14	9	6	9	0	3	75	15	3139
2018	Gay or lesbian	63	9	8	7	11	1	3	74	18	147
2018	Bisexual	51	14	10	15	10	0	0	66	24	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	45	14	13	10	13	5	0	62	24	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	16	8	6	9	1	5	75	16	738

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	29	16	6	3	0	1	75	9	4188
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	29	20	4	4	0	0	71	8	197
2020	Bisexual	26	32	25	10	7	1	0	58	16	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	40	27	3	3	0	0	67	6	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	27	15	7	4	1	3	74	11	905
2019	Heterosexual	54	26	12	4	2	0	2	81	7	4011
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	26	12	4	2	0	2	82	6	170
2019	Bisexual	42	26	19	5	8	0	1	69	13	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	28	16	7	6	0	6	69	13	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	24	12	5	3	0	4	79	8	920
2018	Heterosexual	49	27	15	5	3	0	2	77	8	3139
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	34	15	3	2	1	2	79	5	147
2018	Bisexual	38	37	16	6	3	0	1	75	9	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	37	13	12	9	5	5	63	23	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	27	13	7	3	0	3	76	11	737

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	39	22	6	3	0	68	10	4187
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	34	29	6	5	0	60	11	197
2020	Bisexual	19	33	30	10	8	0	52	18	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	35	28	15	13	0	43	28	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	38	24	8	5	1	63	13	903

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	33	34	12	4	0	0	49	17	4197
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	33	36	14	8	0	0	42	22	197
2020	Bisexual	9	32	31	20	8	0	0	41	28	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	19	36	29	5	0	0	30	34	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	29	34	15	6	0	1	44	22	903
2019	Heterosexual	19	34	33	10	3	0	0	54	14	4031
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	32	38	11	6	0	0	45	17	171
2019	Bisexual	14	31	39	14	2	0	0	44	16	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	19	40	14	6	0	0	40	21	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	28	35	14	6	1	1	44	20	930
2018	Heterosexual	15	33	34	13	4	0	0	48	17	3176
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	38	39	15	2	0	0	44	17	147
2018	Bisexual	10	37	39	11	3	0	0	47	15	90
2018	Another sexual orientation	17	23	30	23	3	4	0	41	28	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	25	40	15	7	1	1	37	23	743

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
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	38	23	10	0	0	33	29	4185
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	20	38	19	10	0	0	29	33	196
2020	Bisexual	19	24	29	21	7	0	0	28	43	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	32	18	5	8	0	0	14	68	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	22	37	18	9	0	1	27	35	901
2019	Heterosexual	8	16	38	24	13	0	0	37	25	3987
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	20	38	25	9	0	0	35	27	168
2019	Bisexual	13	22	34	21	10	0	0	31	35	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	19	14	37	17	10	3	0	28	34	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	19	38	20	9	0	0	30	32	916
2018	Heterosexual	10	17	38	23	11	0	0	35	27	3128
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	14	45	24	9	0	1	33	22	145
2018	Bisexual	6	20	42	27	4	0	0	31	27	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	17	24	16	13	5	0	30	46	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	19	40	19	8	0	1	28	32	723

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	40	40	12	5	2	1	0	82	6	4193
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	44	8	9	4	2	0	79	12	195
2020	Bisexual	35	37	14	10	4	1	0	72	14	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	47	16	11	5	3	0	67	16	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	38	15	5	4	2	0	75	9	905
2019	Heterosexual	28	39	17	9	4	4	0	69	13	4016
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	48	14	9	3	2	1	73	13	171
2019	Bisexual	27	32	18	15	6	3	0	60	21	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	30	19	14	9	9	0	54	26	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	35	20	9	6	5	1	63	16	925
2018	Heterosexual	29	39	17	8	4	3	0	70	12	3157
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	48	16	7	5	2	0	71	12	146
2018	Bisexual	31	27	21	13	4	1	1	60	18	88
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	22	21	20	8	5	0	49	30	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	39	17	11	6	3	1	64	18	741

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	33	14	10	5	3	0	71	15	4170
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	34	12	16	9	2	0	63	25	197
2020	Bisexual	34	23	13	14	14	2	1	58	29	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	34	16	15	8	6	0	58	25	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	28	17	11	7	5	1	63	19	903

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	29	12	11	6	1	1	70	17	4184
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	23	10	16	9	1	0	66	25	196
2020	Bisexual	37	21	14	16	12	0	1	58	27	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	24	10	19	8	0	0	63	26	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	28	13	12	12	2	1	62	25	904

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	49	28	12	4	3	3	1	81	7	4173
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	27	14	5	4	3	0	76	9	194
2020	Bisexual	49	22	15	5	5	4	0	74	10	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	27	16	5	3	3	3	75	9	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	27	16	5	5	5	2	73	10	901

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	37	33	16	8	4	1	0	72	12	4187
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	37	14	14	5	0	0	66	20	197
2020	Bisexual	26	34	16	13	8	2	1	62	22	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	26	22	21	5	0	0	52	26	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	28	20	10	7	3	1	61	18	903
2019	Heterosexual	28	36	17	11	6	2	0	65	17	4026
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	42	17	12	6	1	0	65	18	171
2019	Bisexual	23	36	15	15	8	3	0	61	24	133
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	36	11	16	12	0	0	61	28	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	32	21	14	9	3	1	55	24	928
2018	Heterosexual	27	36	18	10	7	2	0	64	18	3164
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	42	14	13	7	0	0	67	20	147
2018	Bisexual	31	32	21	10	5	1	0	63	15	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	39	14	8	19	5	0	58	28	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	32	22	13	10	3	0	53	24	739

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	40	10	6	2	0	83	7	4196
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	44	10	7	5	1	77	12	197
2020	Bisexual	40	33	13	13	2	0	72	15	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	49	13	14	0	0	73	14	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	39	13	8	3	1	76	11	903

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	38	11	7	2	1	79	9	4173
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	37	13	10	6	1	70	16	196
2020	Bisexual	38	34	12	12	4	1	72	16	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	36	13	20	3	0	65	22	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	35	16	8	4	1	72	12	897

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	39	37	16	5	1	1	1	77	7	4158
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	38	16	9	4	2	1	70	13	197
2020	Bisexual	32	40	15	8	2	3	1	74	10	150
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	26	29	12	3	6	0	53	16	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	36	20	7	2	2	2	69	10	900

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	49	34	10	3	1	1	2	85	5	4176
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	36	9	7	3	3	1	80	11	195
2020	Bisexual	45	34	14	2	3	1	1	81	5	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	28	21	5	0	3	3	72	6	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	34	15	4	2	3	2	78	6	900

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	19	5	1	1	5	1	93	2	4180
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	20	6	1	1	7	2	91	3	197
2020	Bisexual	77	15	4	2	0	3	0	94	2	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	75	10	3	0	0	6	5	97	0	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	22	6	1	1	7	2	91	2	899

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	51	33	8	4	1	2	0	86	5	4185
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	34	7	8	3	3	0	82	11	197
2020	Bisexual	46	30	11	9	1	2	0	78	11	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	29	5	12	8	3	0	75	20	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	37	9	6	2	3	1	83	8	901

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	29	8	6	3	1	0	82	10	4177
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	31	8	7	4	0	0	80	12	197
2020	Bisexual	49	26	8	9	6	1	0	76	16	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	32	5	5	3	3	0	86	8	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	29	10	10	6	1	1	73	16	896

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	56	28	8	5	2	1	1	85	7	4182
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	28	10	6	4	0	1	80	11	197
2020	Bisexual	49	27	11	8	3	0	1	77	12	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	23	18	19	2	0	5	58	23	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	28	12	6	4	2	1	77	10	900

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	18	50	13	15	3	1	0	69	18	931
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	44	12	23	0	0	0	65	23	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	46	13	18	7	1	1	62	25	166
2019	Heterosexual	18	45	16	14	4	2	1	65	18	812
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	54	13	14	4	0	2	68	19	43
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	40	13	20	6	1	1	60	26	170

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	97	3	931
2020	Gay or lesbian	86	14	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	95	5	166

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	19	37	19	19	6	0	0	56	25	898
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	39	8	16	10	0	2	64	27	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	40	17	18	11	1	0	53	29	158

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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	9	91	4164
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	88	196
2020	Bisexual	9	91	149
2020	Another sexual orientation	10	90	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	897

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	12	88	4176
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	86	197
2020	Bisexual	15	85	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	92	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	893
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	4024
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	89	171
2019	Bisexual	19	81	132
2019	Another sexual orientation	31	69	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	927

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	44	56	488
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	48	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	126

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	23	487
2020	Gay or lesbian	72	28	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	28	127
2019	Heterosexual	80	20	592
2019	Gay or lesbian	88	12	18
2019	Bisexual	93	7	26
2019	Another sexual orientation	79	21	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	80	20	167

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	49	36	7	5	2	1	1	86	7	375
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	31	15	5	0	0	0	80	5	20
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	31	13	12	4	1	1	70	17	92
2019	Heterosexual	50	33	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	466
2019	Bisexual	42	38	8	12	0	0	0	80	12	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	36	6	8	5	0	1	81	13	132

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	51	30	9	3	2	2	3	85	5	4187
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	35	4	6	3	2	3	86	10	196
2020	Bisexual	46	34	8	5	3	3	1	84	8	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	39	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	31	11	6	3	4	4	79	10	904

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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	33	46	20	1	59	41	4198
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	43	21	1	56	44	197
2020	Bisexual	38	43	18	1	53	47	152
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	37	17	5	47	53	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	39	25	3	53	47	906

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	32	68	1372
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	71	69
2020	Bisexual	42	58	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	87	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	309

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	11	20	18	20	25	1	4	33	48	1370
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	25	7	24	29	0	5	37	56	69
2020	Bisexual	6	21	14	16	34	2	7	29	55	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	6	20	25	49	0	0	6	74	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	14	19	15	33	1	7	27	53	308

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	7	15	16	23	36	1	2	23	61	1374
2020	Gay or lesbian	3	16	18	23	40	0	0	19	63	69
2020	Bisexual	11	17	7	23	33	2	7	30	62	56
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	13	13	19	55	0	0	13	74	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	14	17	16	44	0	2	21	61	309

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	20	14	7	6	2	9	69	15	4187
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	20	17	7	5	2	9	68	13	196
2020	Bisexual	36	21	17	5	8	1	11	65	15	151
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	13	13	8	16	11	8	55	29	38
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	20	15	8	9	4	11	62	20	905
2019	Heterosexual	39	20	15	9	9	1	7	64	20	4007
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	23	12	9	11	1	7	66	21	169
2019	Bisexual	35	24	17	7	10	0	7	63	19	131
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	7	14	8	15	3	9	56	27	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	18	17	11	12	2	7	56	26	918
2018	Heterosexual	36	19	16	10	11	1	7	60	23	3156
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	20	14	9	14	1	5	61	24	147
2018	Bisexual	36	17	24	8	7	1	6	57	16	89
2018	Another sexual orientation	33	13	21	9	10	4	9	54	22	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	19	16	12	15	2	8	53	30	740

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 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