2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	46	4	11	3	0	82	14	2414
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	49	4	13	6	0	77	19	101
2020	Bisexual	32	47	1	17	1	1	80	18	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	37	6	26	3	0	65	29	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	42	5	18	7	0	70	25	599

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	76	17	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	2408
2020	Gay or lesbian	70	16	6	5	2	1	1	87	7	101
2020	Bisexual	82	13	0	1	3	0	1	96	4	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	77	18	0	0	0	3	3	100	0	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	21	3	4	2	0	1	91	5	596

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	39	37	9	11	2	1	77	13	2414
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	33	14	9	6	1	71	15	102
2020	Bisexual	38	34	6	17	5	0	72	22	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	22	13	30	0	0	57	30	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	39	11	10	6	1	73	16	597
2019	Heterosexual	41	35	6	11	7	0	76	17	2122
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	39	2	4	6	0	89	9	87
2019	Bisexual	35	30	6	16	13	0	65	29	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	24	9	14	3	0	74	17	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	36	10	15	8	0	67	23	557

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	33	40	11	11	4	0	1	74	15	2408
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	43	12	11	4	0	1	72	15	101
2020	Bisexual	25	46	7	19	2	0	1	72	22	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	45	9	22	7	0	0	63	28	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	37	15	14	6	0	1	65	20	593
2019	Heterosexual	24	41	13	15	6	0	0	65	22	2110
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	31	18	20	3	0	1	59	23	86
2019	Bisexual	16	42	8	18	17	0	0	57	35	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	31	15	21	10	0	0	54	31	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	35	13	18	11	0	0	57	29	558
2018	Heterosexual	22	44	10	15	8	0	1	67	23	1914
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	39	13	15	6	1	0	65	22	69
2018	Bisexual	21	42	9	19	9	0	0	63	28	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	6	65	15	13	0	0	0	71	13	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	40	11	20	11	0	1	58	31	555

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	44	37	9	8	3	0	0	81	10	2395
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	41	10	7	1	0	1	82	8	100
2020	Bisexual	42	29	12	17	0	0	0	71	17	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	38	34	7	15	7	0	0	72	22	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	34	15	11	4	0	1	70	15	592
2019	Heterosexual	41	37	11	8	4	0	0	78	12	2110
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	37	11	5	5	1	0	79	10	88
2019	Bisexual	29	37	10	15	10	0	0	66	24	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	30	15	11	0	0	0	74	11	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	38	11	13	7	0	0	69	20	554

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	31	9	9	6	0	76	14	2405
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	46	5	10	3	0	82	13	101
2020	Bisexual	40	26	11	13	10	0	65	24	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	21	9	14	15	0	62	29	27
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	29	14	12	7	0	67	19	597
2019	Heterosexual	42	33	10	10	6	0	75	16	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	41	7	6	8	0	79	14	87
2019	Bisexual	47	25	11	7	10	0	72	17	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	49	14	14	3	0	69	17	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	31	13	15	7	0	65	22	557
2018	Heterosexual	39	35	10	10	6	0	74	16	1916
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	38	4	11	4	1	81	15	70
2018	Bisexual	36	40	10	14	0	0	76	14	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	53	22	4	20	0	0	75	20	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	33	16	13	7	0	64	20	552

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	39	9	6	3	82	9	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	36	14	6	6	74	12	102
2020	Bisexual	37	40	10	8	4	77	12	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	26	22	7	0	71	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	35	14	8	4	74	12	594
2019	Heterosexual	38	41	9	7	4	80	11	2122
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	42	8	11	7	74	19	88
2019	Bisexual	37	43	6	4	10	80	14	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	43	22	11	6	61	18	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	38	11	9	6	74	15	557
2018	Heterosexual	35	42	11	8	4	77	12	1907
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	47	12	8	7	73	15	68
2018	Bisexual	27	52	8	9	4	79	14	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	17	16	25	13	46	38	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	38	16	9	6	69	15	552

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	34	13	11	6	0	71	17	2409
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	29	15	19	1	0	65	20	102
2020	Bisexual	34	38	9	12	6	0	72	18	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	31	19	18	4	0	60	22	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	32	14	14	9	0	62	23	596
2019	Heterosexual	30	35	14	13	8	0	66	21	2123
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	44	13	5	11	0	72	16	88
2019	Bisexual	24	46	15	8	8	0	70	16	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	17	40	15	0	0	46	15	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	34	15	15	11	0	59	27	554
2018	Heterosexual	28	33	16	12	11	0	61	23	1912
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	41	13	12	8	0	66	21	70
2018	Bisexual	14	50	18	14	5	0	63	19	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	24	26	31	0	0	42	31	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	31	17	18	13	1	51	31	554

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	35	41	10	10	4	0	75	14	2400
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	38	8	15	4	0	73	18	101
2020	Bisexual	26	51	7	11	4	0	78	16	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	46	10	10	3	0	77	13	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	37	15	13	4	0	68	17	594
2019	Heterosexual	31	41	10	12	6	0	72	18	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	43	13	9	5	0	73	14	88
2019	Bisexual	17	39	16	17	10	1	57	27	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	22	23	13	9	0	55	22	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	39	12	12	9	0	67	21	554
2018	Heterosexual	27	43	12	12	7	0	70	18	1909
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	46	11	7	14	0	68	21	70
2018	Bisexual	16	45	9	16	14	0	61	30	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	13	49	7	11	20	0	62	31	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	41	15	13	7	1	64	20	553

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	37	7	4	2	0	87	6	2402
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	38	10	7	2	0	81	9	99
2020	Bisexual	57	30	3	7	2	0	87	10	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	35	3	9	8	0	80	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	34	12	5	3	0	80	9	593
2019	Heterosexual	42	39	11	5	3	0	81	8	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	39	10	8	4	0	79	11	88
2019	Bisexual	40	46	5	5	3	0	87	9	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	60	14	6	0	0	80	6	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	35	13	8	4	0	75	13	549
2018	Heterosexual	42	41	9	5	2	1	84	7	1914
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	42	15	1	5	0	79	6	70
2018	Bisexual	43	35	8	11	2	0	79	13	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	44	0	8	3	4	89	11	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	37	14	6	3	1	77	9	553

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	39	34	11	9	6	0	73	15	2405
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	27	18	15	3	0	64	18	101
2020	Bisexual	31	42	13	6	9	0	73	14	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	34	24	6	6	0	64	12	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	30	17	13	8	0	62	21	594
2019	Heterosexual	33	35	12	11	8	0	68	19	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	32	19	5	8	0	68	13	88
2019	Bisexual	39	30	12	13	5	0	69	19	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	42	20	15	0	0	65	15	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	37	15	12	9	1	64	22	556
2018	Heterosexual	29	39	11	12	9	0	68	21	1903
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	34	18	6	7	0	69	13	70
2018	Bisexual	26	43	15	14	2	0	69	16	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	14	37	22	22	0	4	53	23	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	35	18	17	11	0	54	27	554

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	59	31	7	2	1	0	89	3	2400
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	26	14	3	4	0	79	7	101
2020	Bisexual	53	31	7	7	2	0	83	10	81
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	27	15	3	0	0	82	3	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	30	8	3	3	0	87	6	595
2019	Heterosexual	56	32	7	3	1	0	89	4	2109
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	30	4	7	2	0	87	9	88
2019	Bisexual	44	40	7	4	5	0	84	9	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	36	17	0	0	0	83	0	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	33	11	5	2	0	82	7	549
2018	Heterosexual	52	34	9	4	1	0	86	5	1897
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	34	12	5	4	0	80	9	68
2018	Bisexual	36	48	4	10	2	0	85	12	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	51	15	0	3	4	81	3	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	30	12	4	2	0	82	7	553

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	38	37	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	2396
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	32	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	100
2020	Bisexual	32	38	11	15	3	0	0	70	19	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	33	18	11	3	0	0	68	14	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	37	15	11	7	1	0	66	18	596
2019	Heterosexual	32	38	13	11	6	0	0	70	17	2105
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	32	11	6	6	0	0	76	13	88
2019	Bisexual	32	32	13	15	7	1	1	65	22	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	9	25	23	0	0	0	52	23	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	38	15	12	9	0	1	64	21	553
2018	Heterosexual	29	40	12	10	7	0	0	70	18	1904
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	39	13	12	7	0	0	68	20	69
2018	Bisexual	27	40	6	18	9	0	0	67	27	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	19	32	12	18	15	4	0	53	34	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	40	14	14	12	0	0	61	25	553

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	34	12	7	4	0	76	12	2408
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	42	17	3	3	0	78	6	102
2020	Bisexual	41	31	12	12	4	0	71	17	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	33	14	9	11	0	66	20	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	32	17	10	7	0	66	17	593
2019	Heterosexual	38	34	13	9	5	0	73	14	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	36	7	8	9	0	76	18	88
2019	Bisexual	33	35	8	20	4	0	68	24	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	44	23	9	3	0	65	12	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	35	17	8	9	0	67	16	553
2018	Heterosexual	35	34	15	10	6	0	69	16	1909
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	35	18	3	6	0	72	9	70
2018	Bisexual	38	41	9	8	4	0	79	12	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	24	12	30	3	4	53	34	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	37	18	12	9	0	61	21	551

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	37	39	12	9	4	0	0	76	12	2394
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	36	16	10	3	0	0	71	13	101
2020	Bisexual	36	36	9	15	4	0	0	71	19	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	53	22	6	3	0	0	69	9	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	36	15	13	5	0	0	67	18	588
2019	Heterosexual	32	39	13	11	5	0	0	71	16	2080
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	40	11	7	8	0	1	74	15	87
2019	Bisexual	29	41	13	9	8	0	0	70	18	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	51	22	9	6	0	0	63	15	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	37	16	13	8	1	0	63	21	545
2018	Heterosexual	29	38	14	12	7	0	0	67	19	1905
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	29	19	13	7	0	0	61	20	70
2018	Bisexual	23	36	12	24	4	0	2	60	28	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	18	24	15	0	12	0	56	17	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	34	19	14	11	0	0	55	26	551

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	48	36	9	5	2	0	84	7	2413
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	32	13	9	4	0	75	13	101
2020	Bisexual	46	31	13	7	2	0	77	10	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	54	12	6	0	0	82	6	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	37	10	7	3	0	81	9	598
2019	Heterosexual	44	38	9	5	3	0	83	8	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	38	10	6	3	1	81	9	88
2019	Bisexual	38	41	8	10	4	0	79	14	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	30	20	6	0	0	74	6	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	41	12	6	4	0	78	10	560
2018	Heterosexual	41	39	11	7	3	0	80	10	1911
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	41	9	9	8	0	73	18	70
2018	Bisexual	31	52	7	7	4	0	82	11	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	39	11	7	0	4	82	7	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	36	15	9	4	1	72	14	555

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	31	17	10	8	0	0	65	18	2401
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	44	17	10	7	0	1	66	17	102
2020	Bisexual	40	31	11	6	10	0	1	72	16	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	31	6	9	14	0	0	71	23	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	28	20	9	10	0	1	61	19	590
2019	Heterosexual	33	32	18	9	7	0	1	65	16	2106
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	41	18	10	7	0	0	65	17	87
2019	Bisexual	35	29	16	9	10	1	0	65	19	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	59	15	23	3	0	0	0	74	3	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	29	22	11	11	0	1	56	22	559
2018	Heterosexual	33	31	19	10	6	0	1	64	17	1913
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	28	18	13	9	0	0	60	22	70
2018	Bisexual	39	26	19	4	9	0	4	67	13	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	44	27	18	7	4	0	0	71	11	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	33	19	10	9	0	2	61	19	555

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	25	35	19	9	1	1	28	37	2416
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	24	34	22	5	0	0	27	39	101
2020	Bisexual	11	23	33	14	13	3	3	29	36	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	7	36	34	13	10	0	0	23	43	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	25	38	14	6	1	1	21	41	594
2019	Heterosexual	12	25	38	17	7	1	1	24	38	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	24	37	19	7	0	0	26	37	88
2019	Bisexual	12	21	39	21	4	1	1	26	34	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	23	51	13	3	3	0	17	30	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	27	35	13	4	1	1	17	47	559
2018	Heterosexual	11	26	38	15	8	1	1	23	38	1911
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	32	38	9	8	0	0	17	45	69
2018	Bisexual	15	30	26	19	11	0	0	29	45	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	21	12	22	21	4	0	45	42	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	27	36	11	5	2	1	16	46	559

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	7	18	28	28	15	2	1	45	26	2399
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	20	23	30	15	2	2	46	30	102
2020	Bisexual	10	18	24	23	17	2	6	44	30	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	18	22	28	13	8	0	45	31	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	19	29	21	16	2	3	39	31	592
2019	Heterosexual	15	24	30	18	10	2	1	29	40	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	25	23	25	10	1	2	37	40	87
2019	Bisexual	23	23	21	20	11	1	0	32	47	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	23	39	15	6	3	0	22	38	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	24	28	13	8	2	1	22	50	555
2018	Heterosexual	14	26	28	19	10	1	1	30	41	1906
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	23	33	18	7	0	0	26	41	70
2018	Bisexual	21	12	31	27	8	0	0	35	33	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	20	18	14	13	10	0	30	50	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	24	26	16	7	3	3	25	48	557

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	12	22	32	21	10	2	2	31	36	2404
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	30	25	16	12	1	1	28	46	102
2020	Bisexual	12	19	37	20	9	2	1	30	32	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	29	41	11	6	0	4	18	39	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	22	33	19	8	1	1	27	39	596
2019	Heterosexual	18	25	30	16	7	2	1	24	44	2110
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	29	32	10	3	3	2	14	52	87
2019	Bisexual	22	19	31	16	9	2	1	26	42	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	17	26	49	0	0	3	50	23	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	27	29	15	5	2	2	20	50	555
2018	Heterosexual	21	25	28	16	7	1	2	24	47	1904
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	28	31	8	4	0	2	12	56	70
2018	Bisexual	12	35	29	18	6	0	0	25	47	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	14	34	20	16	6	10	0	25	53	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	29	22	11	7	1	3	20	57	554

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	10	18	31	27	13	1	1	41	28	2398
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	19	27	23	15	1	0	39	34	102
2020	Bisexual	10	23	21	30	14	1	1	45	33	82
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	20	37	10	20	0	4	31	30	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	15	38	23	13	1	2	36	25	593
2019	Heterosexual	8	15	36	26	13	1	1	39	24	2103
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	18	38	20	12	0	3	33	28	87
2019	Bisexual	8	16	15	42	18	1	0	61	24	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	8	18	49	11	0	0	60	22	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	16	34	25	10	2	1	36	29	557
2018	Heterosexual	8	17	34	25	12	1	1	38	26	1900
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	24	34	20	13	0	0	33	33	70
2018	Bisexual	5	24	30	39	2	0	0	40	29	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	12	9	14	29	31	4	0	63	22	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	18	31	21	11	1	3	33	34	557

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	14	21	28	21	14	1	2	36	36	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	19	24	16	20	2	4	38	36	101
2020	Bisexual	17	21	21	18	14	4	5	36	42	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	17	33	28	13	0	0	41	26	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	21	29	16	13	1	3	31	39	595
2019	Heterosexual	16	22	29	18	11	1	2	30	40	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	26	31	17	11	1	0	29	40	88
2019	Bisexual	18	24	24	18	14	1	0	33	43	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	14	23	34	11	0	0	45	32	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	20	30	14	9	2	2	24	45	561
2018	Heterosexual	19	23	26	19	10	1	2	29	44	1905
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	31	24	15	10	0	0	25	52	70
2018	Bisexual	20	23	24	28	6	0	0	33	43	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	26	12	7	29	15	0	42	44	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	24	27	11	8	2	1	20	53	557

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	10	18	28	23	16	3	2	41	30	2401
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	21	22	19	16	1	4	36	40	102
2020	Bisexual	16	22	24	11	19	3	5	33	40	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	23	19	19	15	8	4	38	40	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	18	27	20	17	3	3	39	32	593
2019	Heterosexual	17	23	29	16	11	2	2	29	42	2109
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	28	34	15	7	3	3	23	41	87
2019	Bisexual	21	21	26	7	20	4	0	29	44	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	12	20	15	33	0	0	48	33	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	22	27	15	11	3	2	27	45	556
2018	Heterosexual	17	25	27	18	10	2	2	29	44	1905
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	31	28	14	8	3	0	23	49	70
2018	Bisexual	8	30	35	22	3	2	0	25	39	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	17	29	12	7	12	16	7	25	60	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	20	26	14	8	3	3	23	48	556

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	13	22	33	19	11	2	2	30	36	2409
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	24	30	14	13	0	1	28	42	101
2020	Bisexual	20	16	29	18	13	3	1	33	37	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	26	24	16	10	8	4	29	43	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	20	34	15	10	1	3	27	38	592
2019	Heterosexual	18	23	32	16	8	2	1	25	43	2107
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	27	40	6	6	3	4	12	45	87
2019	Bisexual	18	25	32	15	8	1	1	23	44	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	26	47	13	8	0	0	21	32	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	24	28	12	7	3	1	20	50	556
2018	Heterosexual	20	24	32	15	6	2	1	22	45	1914
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	33	31	14	4	0	0	18	51	70
2018	Bisexual	16	26	28	27	3	0	0	30	42	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	14	24	21	25	6	4	6	35	42	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	28	23	13	5	2	3	19	57	555

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	8	21	36	24	10	0	1	34	29	2412
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	30	35	14	10	0	0	24	41	102
2020	Bisexual	19	18	35	20	7	0	0	27	38	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	16	28	17	7	0	4	25	46	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	20	39	19	8	0	1	27	33	594
2019	Heterosexual	13	25	32	19	10	1	1	29	38	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	23	27	14	12	1	0	26	47	87
2019	Bisexual	15	24	31	19	10	1	0	29	40	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	29	34	28	3	0	0	31	35	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	22	28	15	9	1	2	25	47	558

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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	29	30	19	9	5	5	3	64	16	2410
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	32	15	6	10	4	5	67	17	102
2020	Bisexual	26	23	20	8	9	9	4	57	20	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	18	12	18	11	3	10	53	33	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	28	22	11	9	4	4	54	22	595
2019	Heterosexual	28	29	16	11	9	4	3	61	22	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	41	11	9	9	3	3	69	19	88
2019	Bisexual	24	25	13	18	12	6	2	54	32	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	42	21	11	5	3	8	58	19	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	26	21	11	13	3	2	53	25	560
2018	Heterosexual	21	31	19	12	9	5	2	57	22	1909
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	24	20	22	9	1	2	48	31	68
2018	Bisexual	14	41	23	14	4	4	0	58	18	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	24	16	11	6	15	0	60	21	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	26	20	15	15	4	2	48	31	552

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	28	8	9	5	1	0	77	14	2409
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	34	7	6	7	0	0	80	13	101
2020	Bisexual	47	28	8	8	9	0	0	75	17	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	15	11	29	10	0	0	50	39	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	26	10	13	10	1	0	68	23	596
2019	Heterosexual	44	29	8	11	8	1	0	73	19	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	39	6	7	7	0	1	80	14	88
2019	Bisexual	35	35	5	12	12	1	0	70	25	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	35	15	5	6	0	0	74	11	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	27	13	12	10	1	0	64	23	559
2018	Heterosexual	39	31	10	11	8	1	0	71	19	1903
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	31	11	12	6	0	0	70	18	68
2018	Bisexual	26	45	12	12	5	0	0	71	17	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	28	7	15	0	4	0	77	16	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	26	11	12	14	1	1	63	26	553

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	32	7	6	2	0	85	8	2397
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	30	2	10	2	0	85	12	101
2020	Bisexual	53	33	2	10	2	0	86	12	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	23	9	19	0	0	72	19	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	30	8	11	4	0	77	14	597
2019	Heterosexual	45	32	7	10	5	0	77	15	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	31	8	13	4	0	75	17	88
2019	Bisexual	41	38	1	15	5	0	78	20	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	34	15	0	5	0	80	5	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	34	9	10	7	1	73	18	560
2018	Heterosexual	41	37	9	9	4	0	79	12	1903
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	38	18	4	4	0	74	8	67
2018	Bisexual	35	52	2	10	2	0	87	11	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	54	11	7	0	4	82	7	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	36	10	11	8	0	72	18	553

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	36	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	2398
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	29	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	101
2020	Bisexual	52	30	6	5	2	5	0	86	8	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	30	6	11	6	3	0	76	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	36	13	8	4	1	0	74	12	593
2019	Heterosexual	44	35	11	6	3	1	0	79	10	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	36	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	88
2019	Bisexual	42	36	12	7	2	1	0	78	10	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	24	42	8	0	0	3	49	9	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	34	15	9	5	2	0	70	15	559
2018	Heterosexual	39	39	11	6	3	1	0	79	10	1905
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	48	7	7	5	0	0	81	12	68
2018	Bisexual	31	50	17	0	2	0	0	81	2	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	60	0	4	0	13	0	95	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	36	19	8	6	1	0	67	14	551

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	48	25	12	5	4	4	2	78	9	2414
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	32	9	3	4	3	3	83	7	102
2020	Bisexual	46	23	5	8	6	9	2	78	16	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	15	11	26	13	3	4	47	41	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	24	15	8	9	3	3	66	18	597

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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	54	24	12	4	2	1	3	81	6	2410
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	25	8	7	4	1	1	81	11	102
2020	Bisexual	47	27	7	5	4	3	8	83	10	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	28	8	4	8	0	3	79	12	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	24	16	5	4	1	3	74	9	594
2019	Heterosexual	50	27	13	4	3	1	2	79	7	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	28	16	1	3	1	1	80	4	88
2019	Bisexual	47	33	10	4	2	2	1	83	7	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	48	22	6	0	0	3	71	6	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	28	15	4	3	2	3	76	8	560

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	27	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	2412
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	32	12	5	8	0	0	75	12	102
2020	Bisexual	43	31	11	9	5	0	0	74	14	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	38	14	4	8	0	0	73	12	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	27	15	10	6	1	0	69	16	594
2019	Heterosexual	43	30	12	8	7	0	0	73	14	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	30	13	6	4	0	0	76	11	88
2019	Bisexual	45	31	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	34	18	6	0	0	3	75	6	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	30	13	9	7	1	1	70	17	560
2018	Heterosexual	39	33	11	9	6	1	0	73	15	1902
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	33	15	8	4	0	0	74	12	69
2018	Bisexual	46	32	6	12	3	0	0	78	16	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	23	11	11	16	4	0	61	28	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	32	15	12	9	0	0	65	21	551

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	22	14	5	4	2	1	77	9	2407
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	22	12	8	8	0	0	72	16	101
2020	Bisexual	50	32	6	7	4	0	2	83	11	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	37	11	3	3	11	0	81	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	22	16	7	6	3	1	69	14	594

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	50	28	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	2409
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	32	8	9	5	0	0	78	14	102
2020	Bisexual	44	26	14	8	7	0	1	70	16	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	17	25	7	8	0	0	60	15	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	29	15	9	5	0	0	70	15	594
2019	Heterosexual	44	30	10	9	6	0	1	75	15	2109
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	29	11	9	4	0	0	76	13	88
2019	Bisexual	47	27	9	10	3	3	1	77	13	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	13	40	28	8	3	0	8	57	12	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	30	12	9	9	1	1	69	19	556
2018	Heterosexual	44	30	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	1892
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	30	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	68
2018	Bisexual	48	26	7	15	3	0	0	75	19	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	24	11	11	19	4	0	58	31	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	29	15	12	10	1	1	63	22	551

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	2415
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	70	101
2020	Bisexual	38	62	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	58	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	599

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	52	18	9	3	2	3	12	83	6	2415
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	17	8	6	4	4	9	80	11	102
2020	Bisexual	52	12	7	2	4	6	18	84	7	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	18	10	6	0	0	20	80	8	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	15	11	4	4	6	12	77	9	596

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	23	9	6	3	0	0	81	10	2418
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	20	6	12	8	0	0	74	20	102
2020	Bisexual	52	27	8	7	5	0	0	79	12	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	51	3	6	0	0	3	91	6	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	26	13	7	5	0	0	76	11	599
2019	Heterosexual	51	27	10	6	6	0	0	79	12	2123
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	33	8	5	8	0	0	79	13	87
2019	Bisexual	60	19	5	10	7	0	0	78	17	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	48	17	8	3	0	3	71	11	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	26	11	9	6	0	1	73	15	558
2018	Heterosexual	50	27	10	6	6	1	0	77	13	1898
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	23	13	4	6	0	1	77	10	68
2018	Bisexual	39	39	8	7	7	0	0	78	14	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	13	23	16	6	4	0	53	23	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	23	16	10	8	0	0	65	19	550

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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	41	30	12	6	5	5	0	75	12	2414
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	27	12	8	5	9	1	73	14	102
2020	Bisexual	35	33	9	11	6	8	0	73	18	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	39	12	18	6	4	0	62	25	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	28	18	11	7	6	0	62	19	598
2019	Heterosexual	31	33	15	10	7	4	0	67	17	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	30	20	14	3	5	0	61	18	88
2019	Bisexual	24	46	9	10	7	3	0	72	18	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	28	34	6	0	0	0	61	6	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	30	19	11	11	5	0	57	23	557
2018	Heterosexual	29	32	17	10	8	4	0	63	19	1913
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	29	23	12	9	2	0	55	22	70
2018	Bisexual	32	36	13	18	0	0	0	68	18	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	33	17	7	0	22	0	69	9	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	29	17	12	13	8	2	54	27	557

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	38	32	14	8	6	2	0	72	14	2408
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	37	15	7	7	7	0	69	15	102
2020	Bisexual	40	29	9	11	7	4	0	73	18	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	24	17	36	3	0	0	44	39	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	28	20	11	9	3	0	59	20	596
2019	Heterosexual	29	33	15	12	9	2	0	63	21	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	28	18	14	7	4	0	59	22	87
2019	Bisexual	19	41	15	17	7	1	0	61	24	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	19	39	6	3	0	0	52	9	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	30	17	14	14	3	1	54	28	556
2018	Heterosexual	27	32	16	12	11	2	0	60	24	1913
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	31	23	14	12	0	0	51	26	70
2018	Bisexual	25	34	13	22	5	0	0	59	28	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	13	38	12	29	4	4	0	53	35	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	28	20	15	14	4	1	48	30	559

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	34	18	11	7	3	64	18	2405
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	33	17	19	4	7	56	26	101
2020	Bisexual	28	34	10	11	10	8	67	23	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	30	27	9	12	8	47	23	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	30	23	10	10	5	55	21	597
2019	Heterosexual	22	30	19	15	10	4	54	26	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	32	27	9	11	5	51	20	88
2019	Bisexual	14	37	12	21	14	2	52	35	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	19	23	21	9	0	47	30	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	27	19	18	15	5	46	35	553
2018	Heterosexual	17	30	20	16	12	5	50	30	1906
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	26	26	17	16	0	42	32	70
2018	Bisexual	18	38	12	18	13	2	57	31	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	35	18	14	22	10	39	40	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	24	20	18	16	7	41	37	558

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	36	15	13	7	2	64	20	2408
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	36	20	12	10	5	56	23	102
2020	Bisexual	29	35	11	15	9	2	65	25	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	26	10	26	6	8	54	35	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	32	18	15	12	2	54	28	598
2019	Heterosexual	20	30	18	18	12	2	51	31	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	31	19	18	9	2	53	28	88
2019	Bisexual	15	25	18	21	16	4	42	39	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	12	20	32	6	0	42	38	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	25	16	24	16	4	42	41	557
2018	Heterosexual	16	31	17	18	15	2	48	34	1911
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	33	15	24	15	0	46	39	70
2018	Bisexual	21	31	10	24	14	0	52	38	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	6	18	18	30	15	13	28	52	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	24	16	20	21	5	39	43	559

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	36	17	12	7	8	12	9	67	18	2413
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	20	16	10	2	5	8	68	13	101
2020	Bisexual	36	22	10	6	11	5	11	69	19	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	21	16	6	15	7	4	58	24	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	17	9	6	12	18	7	64	24	597
2019	Heterosexual	30	13	10	9	11	18	8	59	28	2126
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	17	11	8	12	14	6	61	24	88
2019	Bisexual	36	14	8	11	11	9	11	62	28	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	19	17	12	25	6	21	0	46	39	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	14	12	8	10	19	10	58	25	561

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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	30	44	15	7	3	1	0	75	10	2418
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	58	13	8	2	2	0	76	10	102
2020	Bisexual	36	40	12	10	2	0	0	76	12	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	38	31	13	6	11	0	0	70	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	37	21	10	5	1	0	64	15	596
2019	Heterosexual	23	41	17	11	5	1	0	66	17	2124
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	47	15	11	5	1	0	69	16	88
2019	Bisexual	24	45	14	14	3	1	0	69	16	68
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	43	24	0	0	0	0	76	0	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	39	18	13	9	1	1	58	23	560
2018	Heterosexual	21	44	16	13	5	1	0	66	18	1900
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	49	15	14	6	0	0	65	21	70
2018	Bisexual	25	44	15	8	7	0	0	70	15	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	13	42	18	20	3	4	0	58	24	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	32	21	16	9	1	1	54	25	552

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	35	20	17	7	2	56	24	2400
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	35	26	17	9	1	47	27	101
2020	Bisexual	22	30	20	16	9	3	54	25	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	25	15	31	0	8	50	33	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	31	21	18	11	2	49	30	592
2019	Heterosexual	14	26	21	23	14	1	41	38	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	32	17	25	15	2	41	41	88
2019	Bisexual	7	28	22	19	21	4	36	41	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	21	35	12	11	0	42	23	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	24	18	30	18	2	33	49	557

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	34	14	11	6	2	1	68	17	2407
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	34	16	16	6	0	0	62	22	101
2020	Bisexual	19	39	8	22	5	5	2	62	30	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	36	8	20	6	0	0	67	26	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	34	18	13	8	3	1	59	22	598
2019	Heterosexual	29	33	14	13	8	3	1	64	21	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	35	15	12	7	1	1	65	20	87
2019	Bisexual	18	33	18	18	12	1	0	52	30	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	38	9	8	3	6	3	78	12	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	33	18	15	9	3	1	57	25	557
2018	Heterosexual	27	38	13	12	7	2	1	67	19	1909
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	32	20	13	7	2	0	60	20	70
2018	Bisexual	26	40	14	12	5	3	0	68	18	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	13	40	16	14	14	4	0	55	29	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	32	16	15	10	3	1	57	26	555

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	37	17	8	4	1	0	71	12	2403
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	40	19	8	6	2	0	66	14	102
2020	Bisexual	31	37	13	13	2	4	0	71	16	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	41	15	15	0	8	0	67	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	32	23	10	7	2	0	59	17	595
2019	Heterosexual	27	35	21	9	7	1	0	63	16	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	40	18	10	6	1	0	66	16	88
2019	Bisexual	22	39	15	12	10	1	0	61	23	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	46	21	3	0	0	0	76	3	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	30	26	10	11	3	1	52	22	559
2018	Heterosexual	24	39	20	11	5	1	0	64	16	1903
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	32	34	8	5	1	0	53	13	69
2018	Bisexual	25	42	19	12	2	0	0	67	14	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	56	9	11	4	8	0	73	17	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	34	22	12	11	2	0	55	23	554

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	22	24	18	12	12	10	2	52	27	2413
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	23	27	10	9	7	2	48	22	102
2020	Bisexual	15	28	18	15	12	13	0	49	31	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	24	16	27	6	3	4	48	35	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	17	19	17	19	9	2	38	40	596
2019	Heterosexual	18	22	20	14	16	8	2	44	34	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	26	19	11	18	4	3	47	32	88
2019	Bisexual	9	18	14	17	25	18	0	33	51	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	13	17	22	3	12	3	50	30	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	17	19	15	23	10	3	35	43	560
2018	Heterosexual	17	25	19	15	15	8	2	46	32	1909
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	26	21	15	16	6	2	43	34	70
2018	Bisexual	21	11	11	37	10	5	4	35	52	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	27	7	29	4	33	0	40	50	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	17	20	16	22	11	2	33	44	556

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	33	18	11	7	2	0	64	18	2409
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	41	17	12	7	0	1	64	19	102
2020	Bisexual	25	27	16	25	3	4	0	54	29	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	48	12	6	18	0	0	65	23	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	25	22	15	12	3	1	49	28	595
2019	Heterosexual	24	33	16	14	11	2	0	58	26	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	40	13	15	10	1	0	61	26	88
2019	Bisexual	22	30	16	7	24	1	0	52	32	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	5	43	28	21	3	0	0	48	24	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	28	21	16	12	5	1	48	30	559
2018	Heterosexual	20	33	18	14	12	3	0	55	27	1908
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	30	13	16	15	0	0	55	31	70
2018	Bisexual	23	29	14	31	2	0	0	53	33	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	29	22	13	7	18	0	48	25	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	27	18	19	16	3	1	44	37	555

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	26	27	17	13	12	3	2	56	26	2414
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	34	18	15	15	1	0	52	30	102
2020	Bisexual	27	35	10	14	7	5	2	66	23	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	32	21	3	17	3	3	56	22	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	26	18	15	18	5	1	46	35	597
2019	Heterosexual	21	27	16	15	17	3	1	51	33	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	25	16	19	16	1	2	49	35	87
2019	Bisexual	23	32	10	16	19	0	0	55	35	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	11	51	26	3	6	0	3	64	10	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	27	17	14	19	4	2	46	36	560
2018	Heterosexual	19	25	16	17	19	3	1	46	37	1911
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	29	16	19	15	1	1	49	35	70
2018	Bisexual	21	37	9	19	13	0	1	59	32	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	42	4	4	18	4	7	70	25	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	20	19	15	24	5	3	37	43	554

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	49	23	13	7	4	1	3	75	11	2416
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	25	9	4	2	0	3	83	7	102
2020	Bisexual	34	27	20	10	6	1	1	62	17	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	17	25	15	3	0	3	56	18	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	26	15	7	4	1	5	73	11	594
2019	Heterosexual	49	26	13	6	4	1	3	77	10	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	26	11	7	4	0	4	77	12	88
2019	Bisexual	42	22	22	9	2	0	2	66	11	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	22	15	9	0	0	3	75	9	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	25	15	6	4	1	5	74	10	557

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	24	14	6	3	1	3	77	9	2416
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	21	19	5	3	3	3	72	8	102
2020	Bisexual	39	30	19	7	2	1	2	72	9	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	25	13	6	12	0	3	68	19	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	26	14	8	6	2	4	70	15	597
2019	Heterosexual	44	25	17	7	4	1	2	71	11	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	29	18	8	2	1	3	72	10	87
2019	Bisexual	36	28	15	13	6	2	1	66	19	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	35	17	6	3	0	3	73	10	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	24	19	8	6	1	4	64	15	558

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	73	10	5	2	3	3	3	89	5	2406
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	11	8	3	3	0	3	86	5	101
2020	Bisexual	71	11	4	3	3	5	2	88	7	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	21	22	0	0	3	4	76	0	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	13	8	3	6	5	5	81	10	592
2019	Heterosexual	66	12	8	3	4	4	3	84	8	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	16	1	2	5	1	5	92	7	88
2019	Bisexual	62	20	5	1	4	7	1	89	5	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	61	3	25	8	0	0	3	66	8	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	12	8	4	7	5	7	77	13	557

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	74	11	5	1	1	2	6	92	3	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	80	11	2	1	3	0	3	94	4	102
2020	Bisexual	60	14	7	4	2	3	10	85	7	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	56	17	13	3	0	0	10	82	4	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	14	6	2	2	4	10	87	5	596
2019	Heterosexual	75	7	4	2	2	2	8	91	4	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	16	2	3	1	2	6	94	4	88
2019	Bisexual	64	11	6	6	0	5	7	86	6	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	22	18	4	0	0	4	78	4	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	11	6	2	3	4	11	87	5	555

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	42	16	8	4	3	0	71	12	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	49	14	14	1	0	0	71	15	102
2020	Bisexual	24	49	6	12	5	5	0	76	17	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	30	27	12	14	0	0	47	26	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	39	23	10	6	4	1	60	16	597
2019	Heterosexual	21	42	18	10	5	3	1	65	16	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	43	16	10	6	3	0	67	16	88
2019	Bisexual	14	53	12	16	1	4	0	70	18	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	5	50	25	11	3	3	3	58	15	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	38	22	12	7	5	0	57	20	561
2018	Heterosexual	21	37	20	12	7	3	0	60	19	1915
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	34	30	5	8	1	0	57	13	70
2018	Bisexual	19	29	32	17	0	3	0	49	17	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	14	35	27	16	4	4	0	51	21	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	32	26	14	10	5	1	47	25	557

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	40	37	12	7	4	1	0	77	11	2406
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	46	12	7	2	1	0	79	8	100
2020	Bisexual	35	35	10	15	4	0	0	70	20	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	36	18	18	0	3	0	63	18	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	37	16	10	6	2	0	67	17	596
2019	Heterosexual	33	40	13	9	4	1	0	74	13	2109
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	34	18	11	3	1	0	67	14	88
2019	Bisexual	24	49	13	8	5	0	0	73	14	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	44	12	8	0	0	3	80	8	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	38	17	11	8	2	0	63	19	560
2018	Heterosexual	36	41	12	6	4	1	0	78	10	1901
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	37	18	5	1	0	0	76	6	69
2018	Bisexual	30	47	12	12	0	0	0	76	12	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	48	4	0	4	4	0	91	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	38	15	10	7	2	1	68	17	558

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	35	11	5	2	3	0	81	7	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	37	15	5	4	4	1	75	9	102
2020	Bisexual	35	36	16	5	5	4	0	74	10	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	39	16	3	8	3	0	72	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	34	17	6	5	4	1	70	12	597
2019	Heterosexual	39	37	12	5	3	2	0	78	9	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	33	19	6	2	1	0	73	8	87
2019	Bisexual	29	39	17	5	11	0	0	68	15	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	33	11	17	0	0	0	72	17	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	39	15	6	6	2	1	72	12	556
2018	Heterosexual	37	39	12	6	3	2	0	78	9	1905
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	39	15	4	0	2	0	81	4	70
2018	Bisexual	28	42	13	14	0	3	0	72	15	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	43	43	6	4	0	4	0	89	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	34	20	6	6	3	1	68	12	559

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	39	33	15	6	3	5	0	75	9	2416
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	46	13	6	2	7	0	77	9	102
2020	Bisexual	28	30	21	9	5	6	0	62	15	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	19	36	17	12	8	7	0	60	22	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	31	20	7	6	5	1	65	14	599

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	29	12	6	4	3	1	77	10	2410
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	36	10	9	2	0	1	80	10	101
2020	Bisexual	35	29	10	11	4	11	0	72	17	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	31	8	21	11	6	0	58	34	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	30	16	9	7	4	1	66	17	598

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	32	9	4	2	0	85	6	2410
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	29	9	4	2	0	85	6	101
2020	Bisexual	50	36	6	8	0	0	85	8	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	52	6	7	3	0	84	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	37	14	6	4	0	76	11	597
2019	Heterosexual	44	36	10	6	4	0	80	10	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	45	8	3	4	1	85	7	88
2019	Bisexual	40	37	16	5	1	0	78	7	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	44	13	0	0	0	87	0	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	38	16	6	6	0	72	12	560
2018	Heterosexual	42	38	11	5	3	0	80	9	1907
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	42	10	3	3	0	85	5	70
2018	Bisexual	34	48	13	5	0	0	82	5	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	63	4	0	0	4	95	0	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	38	16	8	7	0	69	15	555

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	39	32	16	8	5	1	0	71	13	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	31	14	10	7	0	0	69	17	102
2020	Bisexual	38	35	11	13	2	1	0	74	15	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	35	18	6	3	8	0	71	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	28	21	11	10	1	0	58	21	598
2019	Heterosexual	31	32	18	11	8	0	0	63	18	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	34	17	10	9	0	0	64	19	88
2019	Bisexual	31	36	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	18	25	9	0	0	0	65	9	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	21	13	13	1	0	53	26	559
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	18	11	8	1	0	62	19	1903
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	24	32	13	5	0	0	49	19	70
2018	Bisexual	34	19	31	12	3	0	0	53	16	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	33	12	13	0	4	0	74	14	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	28	21	13	14	0	1	51	28	554

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	35	15	8	4	0	0	74	12	2401
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	35	10	13	6	0	0	71	19	101
2020	Bisexual	36	37	9	14	3	1	0	73	18	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	37	18	11	3	0	0	68	14	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	30	22	11	7	0	0	60	18	594
2019	Heterosexual	31	35	15	11	7	0	0	66	18	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	29	17	15	6	0	1	62	21	88
2019	Bisexual	33	30	18	14	6	0	0	62	20	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	18	25	6	3	0	0	66	9	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	31	20	16	9	0	0	55	25	558
2018	Heterosexual	29	35	17	12	7	0	0	64	19	1893
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	30	26	13	5	0	0	56	18	70
2018	Bisexual	27	26	32	9	5	0	0	54	14	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	37	12	13	0	4	0	74	14	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	28	24	14	12	0	0	50	26	557

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	37	24	18	11	6	3	0	64	18	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	28	16	17	7	1	0	60	24	101
2020	Bisexual	36	24	20	15	3	1	0	61	19	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	33	16	6	6	11	0	69	13	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	21	21	14	11	4	0	51	27	597
2019	Heterosexual	31	25	19	12	10	2	0	57	24	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	24	17	17	11	1	1	54	28	88
2019	Bisexual	27	17	18	15	17	4	1	47	34	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	40	16	23	3	9	9	0	61	14	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	25	18	14	15	5	1	51	30	560
2018	Heterosexual	29	25	18	14	11	3	1	56	26	1907
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	27	18	13	10	0	0	59	23	70
2018	Bisexual	28	15	20	22	9	6	0	45	33	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	49	11	4	27	4	4	0	63	33	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	20	22	14	18	5	0	43	33	558

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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	37	36	2417
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	35	33	102
2020	Bisexual	28	31	40	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	32	35	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	30	44	599
2019	Heterosexual	31	36	33	2128
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	25	42	88
2019	Bisexual	37	21	42	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	42	28	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	29	38	561
2018	Heterosexual	33	30	36	1912
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	26	35	70
2018	Bisexual	23	24	54	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	21	55	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	25	45	559

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	15	32	40	3	4	7	672
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	10	56	12	3	8	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	24	48	2	1	11	166
2019	Heterosexual	15	29	37	6	7	7	703
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	24	63	3	0	3	31
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	19	44	8	6	6	194
2018	Heterosexual	14	27	33	8	9	8	663
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	27	53	3	5	0	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	23	43	6	5	6	179

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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	14	86	2413
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	87	102
2020	Bisexual	19	81	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	73	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	80	595
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	2124
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	77	87
2019	Bisexual	34	66	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	70	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	559
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	1918
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	80	70
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	557

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	53	317
2020	Bisexual	71	29	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	46	120
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	415
2019	Bisexual	45	55	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	137
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	359
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	42	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	50	143

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	59	41	317
2020	Bisexual	61	39	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	49	120
2019	Heterosexual	56	44	415
2019	Bisexual	51	49	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	39	137
2018	Heterosexual	61	39	359
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	44	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	143

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	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	120
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	415
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	137
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	359
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	143

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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2020	Bisexual	0	100	16
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	415
2019	Bisexual	0	100	23
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	359

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	7	93	317
2020	Bisexual	0	100	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	120
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	415
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	137
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	359
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	143

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	14	86	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	120
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	415
2019	Bisexual	29	71	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	137
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	359
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	64	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	143

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	317
2020	Bisexual	0	100	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	120
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	415
2019	Bisexual	0	100	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	137
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	359
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	143

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	59	317
2020	Bisexual	39	61	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	49	120
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	411
2019	Bisexual	37	63	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	54	136
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	45	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	143

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	57	317
2020	Bisexual	44	56	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	54	120
2019	Heterosexual	44	56	411
2019	Bisexual	34	66	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	136
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	50	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	143

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	43	57	317
2020	Bisexual	36	64	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	48	120
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	411
2019	Bisexual	49	51	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	43	136
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	49	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	53	143

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	58	317
2020	Bisexual	41	59	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	120
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	411
2019	Bisexual	34	66	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	136
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	360
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	143

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	35	65	317
2020	Bisexual	50	50	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	120
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	411
2019	Bisexual	33	67	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	136
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	55	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	60	143

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	46	317
2020	Bisexual	44	56	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	120
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	411
2019	Bisexual	37	63	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	136
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	54	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	143

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	317
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	67	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	120
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	411
2019	Bisexual	21	79	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	136
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	53	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	143

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2020	Bisexual	0	100	16
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	20
2019	Bisexual	0	100	22
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	317
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	411
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	136
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	360
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	143

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	81	120
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	411
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	136
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	143

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	55	317
2020	Bisexual	58	42	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	41	120
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	411
2019	Bisexual	31	69	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	40	136
2018	Heterosexual	49	51	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	55	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	52	143

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	76	317
2020	Bisexual	37	63	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	120
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	411
2019	Bisexual	39	61	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	136
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	48	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	143

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	80	120
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	411
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	136
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	360
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	143

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	57	43	317
2020	Bisexual	63	37	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	43	120
2019	Heterosexual	64	36	409
2019	Bisexual	55	45	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	46	136
2018	Heterosexual	58	42	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	51	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	50	143

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	317
2020	Bisexual	39	61	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	73	120
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	409
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	64	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	136
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	61	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	143

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	10	90	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	120
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	409
2019	Bisexual	0	100	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	136
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	360
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	143

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	20	80	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	120
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	409
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	78	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	136
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	360
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	143

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	120
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	409
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	136
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	360
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	143

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	120
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	409
2019	Bisexual	0	100	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	136
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	143

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	11	89	317
2020	Bisexual	0	100	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	120
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	409
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	79	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	136
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	70	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	143

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	75	120
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	409
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	136
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	360
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	143

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	23	77	317
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	81	120
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	409
2019	Bisexual	23	77	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	136
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	360
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	143

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	13	87	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	104
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	377
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	128
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	345
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	138

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	14	86	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	104
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	377
2019	Bisexual	29	71	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	128
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	345
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	138

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	95	104
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	377
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	128
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	345
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	138

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	7	93	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	104
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	377
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	128
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	345
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	138

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	8	92	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	104
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	377
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	128
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	345
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	138

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	104
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	377
2019	Bisexual	0	100	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	128
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	345
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	138

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	12	88	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	104
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	377
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	128
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	345
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	138

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	104
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	377
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	128
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	345
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	138

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	18	82	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	82	104
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	377
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	128
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	345
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	138

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	31	69	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	59	104
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	377
2019	Bisexual	42	58	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	128
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	345
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	49	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	138

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	4	96	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	104
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	377
2019	Bisexual	0	100	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	128
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	345
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	138

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	49	51	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	104
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	377
2019	Bisexual	52	48	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	44	128
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	345
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	52	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	49	138

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	293
2019	Bisexual	0	100	22
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	58	42	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	35	104
2019	Heterosexual	61	39	377
2019	Bisexual	66	34	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	38	128
2018	Heterosexual	61	39	345
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	45	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	36	138

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	293
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	377
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	128
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	345
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	138

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	16	84	293
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	104
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	377
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	128
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	345
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	138

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	16	19	7	7	27	6	51	21	2416
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	20	18	12	6	22	6	51	24	102
2020	Bisexual	14	12	12	12	9	37	4	44	36	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	15	23	9	17	14	7	37	33	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	13	23	8	13	25	7	36	31	598
2019	Heterosexual	15	17	21	10	11	22	5	43	29	2122
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	17	15	14	11	26	6	42	37	87
2019	Bisexual	2	14	15	22	13	25	8	25	52	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	10	6	17	9	21	6	57	35	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	16	23	8	17	22	4	34	34	558
2018	Heterosexual	13	19	24	10	9	19	5	42	26	1912
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	18	27	13	11	13	5	37	29	69
2018	Bisexual	5	14	37	8	9	19	8	26	24	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	22	17	11	4	22	14	49	24	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	13	25	13	15	17	7	30	37	558

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	30	29	19	6	6	8	1	66	13	2414
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	37	21	4	8	5	0	65	13	102
2020	Bisexual	21	30	12	16	6	13	1	60	26	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	18	18	18	10	11	0	49	31	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	24	24	10	9	9	1	51	22	597
2019	Heterosexual	27	29	18	9	8	7	1	61	19	2122
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	29	18	5	14	10	1	58	22	88
2019	Bisexual	20	21	23	19	8	7	2	45	29	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	22	14	8	8	12	0	66	19	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	25	20	9	13	10	1	52	25	561
2018	Heterosexual	24	32	21	9	7	6	1	60	17	1910
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	40	20	9	6	1	1	64	16	69
2018	Bisexual	21	33	29	12	2	4	0	56	14	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	23	26	22	7	4	11	7	60	14	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	26	22	11	11	11	2	49	25	555

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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	8	92	2408
2020	Gay or lesbian	8	92	102
2020	Bisexual	9	91	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	80	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	595
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	89	88
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	557
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	1920
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	70
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	558

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	71	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	54	80
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	231
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	95
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	207
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	64	84

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	73	27	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	77	23	80
2019	Heterosexual	67	33	231
2019	Prefer not to answer	73	27	95
2018	Heterosexual	70	30	207
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	38	84

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	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	80
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	231
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	207
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	84

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	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	95
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	84

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	80
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	231
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	95
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	207
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	84

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	16	84	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	80
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	231
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	95
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	207
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	84

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	80
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	231
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	95
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	207
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	84

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	55	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	80
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	35	94
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	84

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	75	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	72	80
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	94
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	84

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	80
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	94
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	84

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	3	97	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	94
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	206

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	75	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	73	80
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	94
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	84

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	80
2019	Heterosexual	22	78	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	94
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	84

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	181
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	206

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	94
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	84

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	80
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	94
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	84

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	80
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	94
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	84

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	94
2018	Heterosexual	100	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	84

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	80
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	94
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	84

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	80
2019	Heterosexual	100	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	94
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	84

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	80
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	228
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	94
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	206
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	84

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	37	63	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	73	80
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	226
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	92
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	208
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	84

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	17	83	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	80
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	226
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	92
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	208
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	84

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	9	91	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	95	80
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	226
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	208

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	80
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	226
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	92
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	208
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	84

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	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	80
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	226
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	92
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	208

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	80
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	226

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	6	94	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	226
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	92
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	208
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	84

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	181
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	80
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	226
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	92
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	207
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	84

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	40	60	181
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	50	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	46	80
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	226
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	92
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	208
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	45	84

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	167
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	204
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	205

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	11	89	167
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	204
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	205
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	82

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	3	97	167
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	205
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	82

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	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	71
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	204
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	205

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	167
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	204
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	205

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	167
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	204
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	205

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	9	91	167
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	204
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	205

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	167
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	71
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	204
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	205

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	13	87	167
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	71
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	204
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	205
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	82

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	28	72	167
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	71
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	204
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	205
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	82

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	5	95	167
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	71
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	204
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	205
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	82

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	167
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	54	71
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	204
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	205
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	82

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	82

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	63	37	167
2020	Prefer not to answer	75	25	71
2019	Heterosexual	62	38	204
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	205
2018	Prefer not to answer	65	35	82

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	167
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	71
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	204

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	16	84	167
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	71
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	204
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	82

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	20	16	21	4	4	29	6	55	12	2409
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	19	22	8	4	24	4	53	17	102
2020	Bisexual	16	11	20	7	7	36	3	44	23	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	19	21	19	3	18	3	46	28	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	13	26	5	7	30	6	39	20	596
2019	Heterosexual	17	15	25	5	7	26	6	46	18	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	15	20	6	10	30	5	45	24	88
2019	Bisexual	9	13	24	9	11	23	11	33	31	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	13	17	8	11	16	3	56	24	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	14	27	6	10	27	6	37	23	558
2018	Heterosexual	15	18	28	6	5	23	4	46	15	1910
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	16	34	6	7	16	6	39	18	69
2018	Bisexual	9	21	33	9	2	21	6	41	14	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	29	22	0	4	22	14	59	7	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	15	32	6	8	24	5	36	20	557

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	34	30	18	5	3	9	1	71	9	2408
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	35	23	6	4	7	0	64	11	102
2020	Bisexual	25	32	14	11	6	12	1	65	19	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	15	24	16	6	11	0	49	24	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	26	25	7	7	11	2	56	16	596
2019	Heterosexual	30	27	20	7	6	9	1	64	14	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	24	19	5	10	14	2	58	19	88
2019	Bisexual	28	19	22	11	9	10	3	53	22	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	19	13	16	0	15	0	65	19	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	26	24	7	9	13	2	53	18	557
2018	Heterosexual	25	30	24	7	5	8	1	60	13	1910
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	36	24	4	8	0	3	63	12	69
2018	Bisexual	27	31	23	9	3	7	0	63	13	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	35	18	4	9	11	3	64	15	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	26	26	8	7	12	2	53	18	557

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	6	8	21	25	33	7	0	15	63	82
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	10	16	13	48	13	0	11	70	39

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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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	25	17	10	11	0	1	62	21	2416
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	23	15	4	12	0	0	69	16	102
2020	Bisexual	36	27	11	8	18	0	1	63	25	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	30	13	17	11	0	0	59	28	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	25	20	13	16	1	1	51	29	598

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	31	18	10	8	0	1	63	19	2406
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	31	22	10	8	0	0	60	18	101
2020	Bisexual	15	30	32	8	15	0	0	46	22	82
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	19	29	27	6	0	4	36	34	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	25	22	12	13	1	1	52	25	597
2019	Heterosexual	19	26	22	15	17	0	1	45	32	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	18	26	13	25	0	1	36	38	88
2019	Bisexual	14	22	24	16	22	1	0	37	39	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	26	21	27	15	0	0	37	42	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	24	20	13	25	1	1	41	39	557
2018	Heterosexual	16	23	24	15	21	0	1	39	37	1915
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	17	25	22	17	0	0	36	39	70
2018	Bisexual	13	35	18	15	20	0	0	47	34	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	11	22	20	20	11	0	30	45	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	18	21	17	20	0	2	40	38	556

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	17	26	24	17	16	0	0	43	33	2414
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	22	27	25	9	0	0	39	34	101
2020	Bisexual	20	18	30	14	17	0	1	38	31	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	22	30	12	17	0	0	42	29	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	24	27	14	18	0	1	40	33	599
2019	Heterosexual	19	27	25	16	13	0	0	46	29	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	23	31	15	9	0	0	45	24	88
2019	Bisexual	15	23	26	23	11	2	0	39	35	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	18	36	0	9	0	0	54	9	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	22	26	17	17	1	0	40	34	561
2018	Heterosexual	16	25	30	15	14	0	0	41	29	1914
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	26	26	17	11	0	0	46	28	70
2018	Bisexual	6	28	28	27	11	0	0	34	38	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	24	9	28	13	0	0	51	41	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	24	23	16	19	0	1	41	35	557

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	25	30	21	13	10	0	1	56	23	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	28	28	11	8	0	2	52	20	101
2020	Bisexual	29	20	27	12	10	1	0	50	23	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	24	19	18	14	0	0	48	33	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	28	23	13	10	1	2	52	24	594
2019	Heterosexual	25	34	21	11	7	0	1	60	18	2103
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	40	22	8	9	0	0	61	17	88
2019	Bisexual	27	36	17	13	6	1	0	63	19	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	32	17	3	6	0	0	75	9	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	30	21	12	11	1	1	55	24	557
2018	Heterosexual	22	33	25	12	7	1	1	55	19	1903
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	33	18	19	8	0	0	55	27	69
2018	Bisexual	24	25	27	22	2	0	0	49	23	48
2018	Another sexual orientation	42	22	9	4	12	10	0	72	18	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	30	22	15	11	0	3	50	27	555

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	22	22	22	17	15	1	0	45	32	2407
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	24	18	26	16	0	1	40	42	101
2020	Bisexual	24	24	18	12	22	0	0	48	34	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	10	33	24	16	17	0	0	43	33	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	23	21	14	18	2	1	45	33	597
2019	Heterosexual	19	24	23	15	18	0	1	44	33	2107
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	24	28	16	15	0	1	42	30	88
2019	Bisexual	15	33	16	17	18	1	0	48	36	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	5	51	21	17	6	0	0	56	23	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	20	21	16	24	1	1	38	40	558
2018	Heterosexual	19	22	22	17	18	0	1	41	36	1909
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	19	23	22	17	0	0	38	39	68
2018	Bisexual	16	16	17	29	20	3	0	33	50	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	19	21	38	0	11	10	0	44	13	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	18	25	13	26	1	1	35	40	550

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	40	25	14	10	8	0	2	67	19	2400
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	20	19	16	5	0	2	60	21	100
2020	Bisexual	42	23	14	9	12	0	0	65	21	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	24	6	15	14	0	0	65	29	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	23	15	8	8	0	4	67	17	593
2019	Heterosexual	47	26	12	6	5	0	3	76	11	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	28	15	7	5	0	1	73	12	87
2019	Bisexual	50	25	12	2	9	0	2	76	11	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	17	36	0	0	0	3	63	0	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	24	14	5	9	1	4	71	15	558
2018	Heterosexual	43	26	14	6	5	0	5	73	12	1909
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	32	15	8	3	0	1	74	10	69
2018	Bisexual	43	34	17	4	3	0	0	76	6	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	49	25	16	0	4	6	0	79	4	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	26	13	6	8	2	6	70	15	555

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	27	27	21	13	12	0	0	54	25	2402
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	31	21	15	6	0	0	58	21	101
2020	Bisexual	20	22	28	14	16	0	0	42	30	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	30	10	16	20	0	0	54	36	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	24	22	13	14	0	1	50	27	594
2019	Heterosexual	30	31	19	10	9	0	1	61	19	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	29	14	11	12	0	0	63	23	88
2019	Bisexual	25	24	22	13	16	0	0	49	30	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	28	48	9	3	0	0	39	12	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	29	18	13	12	1	1	56	25	561
2018	Heterosexual	29	27	22	11	10	0	1	57	21	1915
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	36	14	12	5	0	0	70	16	69
2018	Bisexual	26	25	26	15	9	0	0	51	24	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	47	22	0	3	4	0	74	3	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	27	23	11	14	1	2	50	26	554

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	32	25	19	10	10	5	59	21	2407
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	19	12	6	4	10	75	12	101
2020	Bisexual	28	18	22	8	13	11	52	24	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	17	32	13	18	7	31	34	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	23	21	9	12	7	55	23	595

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	36	18	8	4	1	1	69	12	2405
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	35	22	8	5	1	0	64	13	102
2020	Bisexual	26	38	18	8	8	0	2	65	17	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	35	31	10	6	0	0	53	16	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	33	21	7	7	1	2	63	15	599
2019	Heterosexual	29	34	21	8	7	0	1	64	15	2104
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	50	17	5	7	1	1	70	12	88
2019	Bisexual	23	32	23	13	6	1	2	57	19	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	57	23	3	9	0	0	65	12	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	33	23	13	6	1	2	57	19	558
2018	Heterosexual	25	35	23	10	7	0	1	60	17	1915
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	46	21	11	9	0	0	59	20	70
2018	Bisexual	27	28	23	16	3	3	0	56	20	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	26	32	0	9	4	0	58	9	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	30	26	14	7	3	2	51	22	550

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	26	31	24	12	7	0	1	57	19	2403
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	31	20	19	9	0	0	53	27	102
2020	Bisexual	22	37	13	17	9	2	1	60	27	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	28	30	16	14	0	0	40	30	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	28	25	14	8	1	2	52	23	598
2019	Heterosexual	22	33	24	12	8	1	0	55	21	2112
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	31	31	12	4	0	1	53	16	88
2019	Bisexual	18	29	35	10	7	1	0	48	17	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	37	12	12	3	0	0	73	15	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	29	25	16	12	1	1	46	29	559
2018	Heterosexual	19	33	26	13	8	0	1	53	21	1910
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	32	32	16	8	0	0	43	24	69
2018	Bisexual	22	24	22	21	11	0	0	46	33	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	33	18	0	23	4	0	58	24	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	22	28	18	12	1	2	40	31	553

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	33	31	18	11	7	0	1	64	17	2405
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	26	20	14	12	0	0	55	26	101
2020	Bisexual	27	28	23	15	6	0	0	56	21	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	30	27	27	3	0	0	42	30	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	29	21	15	7	1	1	56	22	598
2019	Heterosexual	27	31	21	12	9	0	0	58	21	2106
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	45	17	14	5	0	1	64	19	88
2019	Bisexual	19	26	26	17	11	0	2	45	28	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	37	20	6	12	0	0	62	18	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	29	20	16	11	1	1	52	28	559
2018	Heterosexual	24	32	23	11	9	0	1	56	20	1913
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	40	22	12	10	0	0	56	22	70
2018	Bisexual	25	21	24	16	13	0	0	46	29	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	13	18	34	22	9	4	0	32	32	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	29	23	15	11	2	2	50	27	550

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	47	26	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	2403
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	20	12	13	5	0	1	69	18	101
2020	Bisexual	43	20	24	7	5	2	0	64	12	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	42	12	15	6	0	0	67	21	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	23	17	9	8	1	1	66	17	592
2019	Heterosexual	41	27	15	8	8	0	0	68	16	2110
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	33	11	9	8	0	0	72	17	88
2019	Bisexual	39	26	15	8	12	0	0	65	20	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	35	27	6	0	0	0	67	6	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	27	17	10	7	1	1	65	18	558

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	32	21	10	7	0	0	61	17	2402
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	30	19	13	8	0	0	60	21	101
2020	Bisexual	22	22	26	19	12	0	0	43	31	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	34	27	12	21	0	0	40	33	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	32	25	11	7	1	1	56	18	599

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	26	32	23	12	7	0	0	58	19	2403
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	32	20	12	6	0	1	62	18	101
2020	Bisexual	26	24	30	13	5	1	0	51	19	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	35	25	3	15	0	0	57	18	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	30	24	12	9	1	1	54	22	597
2019	Heterosexual	30	35	20	10	6	0	0	65	15	2104
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	39	14	7	6	0	1	73	12	87
2019	Bisexual	24	40	19	10	7	0	0	64	17	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	18	41	6	0	0	0	53	6	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	31	17	12	8	1	1	61	21	557
2018	Heterosexual	26	33	22	12	6	0	0	59	19	1906
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	43	24	13	5	0	0	58	18	70
2018	Bisexual	24	32	23	18	3	0	0	56	21	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	17	40	20	3	4	0	34	24	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	28	21	14	10	1	2	54	25	549

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	50	29	14	4	3	0	1	79	7	2398
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	35	13	7	2	0	1	79	9	102
2020	Bisexual	35	32	14	10	8	0	1	68	18	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	26	26	6	11	0	0	57	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	33	16	5	4	0	2	74	9	594
2019	Heterosexual	50	25	13	6	5	0	1	76	12	2099
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	22	19	5	5	1	0	71	10	87
2019	Bisexual	44	27	13	8	8	0	0	71	16	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	28	17	3	6	0	0	74	9	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	26	15	8	7	1	2	70	15	554
2018	Heterosexual	49	25	14	6	5	0	1	75	11	1897
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	27	15	5	4	0	1	76	9	70
2018	Bisexual	41	27	19	9	5	0	0	68	14	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	52	13	20	0	4	10	0	73	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	23	15	8	5	1	4	71	14	546

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	36	21	8	5	0	66	14	2400
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	33	24	12	5	0	60	16	101
2020	Bisexual	13	36	28	16	7	0	49	23	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	7	37	24	18	14	0	44	32	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	33	24	11	8	1	57	19	593

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	68	17	6	3	1	0	4	89	4	2401
2020	Gay or lesbian	66	22	7	2	0	0	3	90	3	102
2020	Bisexual	58	25	8	2	1	1	5	87	4	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	30	9	6	0	0	11	83	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	21	9	2	3	1	4	85	5	594
2019	Heterosexual	70	13	6	3	2	1	5	88	6	2102
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	17	8	3	5	0	4	83	8	88
2019	Bisexual	63	18	7	4	2	0	6	86	6	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	57	23	12	0	6	0	3	82	6	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	16	7	4	4	3	7	84	8	557
2018	Heterosexual	67	16	7	3	2	1	4	87	5	1901
2018	Gay or lesbian	66	21	7	1	2	0	2	89	3	70
2018	Bisexual	55	27	15	0	2	0	2	83	2	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	55	12	8	9	0	11	5	80	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	16	8	4	5	3	6	82	9	548

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	76	11	5	3	3	1	2	90	6	2403
2020	Gay or lesbian	75	9	7	5	1	0	3	87	6	101
2020	Bisexual	67	12	8	6	6	0	2	80	11	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	17	9	21	3	3	4	64	26	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	13	7	4	5	2	3	82	10	596
2019	Heterosexual	62	16	8	5	6	0	2	80	11	2104
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	19	9	4	7	0	1	81	10	87
2019	Bisexual	50	18	12	6	11	0	2	70	18	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	21	15	5	5	0	0	75	10	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	20	10	7	6	1	2	76	13	557
2018	Heterosexual	64	16	9	4	5	1	2	81	9	1914
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	34	5	6	1	0	0	88	7	70
2018	Bisexual	56	27	4	7	5	0	2	84	12	49
2018	Another sexual orientation	72	9	7	9	0	4	0	84	9	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	19	12	4	7	2	5	75	12	549

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	64	23	8	2	1	0	2	89	4	2397
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	21	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	100
2020	Bisexual	55	32	10	2	1	0	0	87	3	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	28	13	18	7	0	4	61	25	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	28	9	2	4	1	2	85	6	593
2019	Heterosexual	51	29	11	5	4	0	1	81	8	2097
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	28	12	6	5	0	1	77	11	88
2019	Bisexual	44	31	16	5	2	0	2	77	7	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	54	12	0	5	0	0	83	5	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	30	12	5	4	1	2	79	10	556
2018	Heterosexual	49	30	13	4	3	0	1	80	7	1910
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	34	12	2	1	0	0	85	3	69
2018	Bisexual	46	35	10	9	0	0	0	82	9	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	49	14	4	0	4	0	81	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	31	12	5	4	1	2	77	10	556

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	64	18	9	4	4	0	1	83	8	2393
2020	Gay or lesbian	61	21	9	3	6	0	0	83	8	102
2020	Bisexual	57	23	5	11	2	0	1	82	13	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	26	12	15	0	0	4	72	16	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	20	10	5	6	0	1	78	11	592
2019	Heterosexual	57	20	10	6	7	0	1	78	13	2094
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	21	6	7	8	0	0	79	15	88
2019	Bisexual	37	37	9	10	5	0	1	75	16	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	44	15	0	5	0	0	80	5	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	24	13	6	7	0	2	73	14	554
2018	Heterosexual	55	20	11	7	6	0	1	76	13	1903
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	21	17	14	2	0	0	66	17	69
2018	Bisexual	45	29	12	7	6	0	0	75	13	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	60	22	3	11	0	4	0	85	12	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	24	16	8	6	1	2	69	14	549

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	60	14	5	2	1	0	19	91	3	2403
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	18	6	1	3	0	20	88	4	101
2020	Bisexual	57	9	3	0	1	0	31	94	1	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	12	0	3	0	0	40	94	6	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	55	12	4	3	2	1	24	89	6	595
2019	Heterosexual	53	14	5	2	2	0	23	88	5	2083
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	20	4	2	3	0	17	89	6	88
2019	Bisexual	51	7	6	2	3	1	30	83	8	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	55	11	6	0	3	0	25	88	4	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	15	6	2	2	0	23	87	5	555
2018	Heterosexual	51	12	6	2	1	0	28	87	5	1903
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	18	4	6	0	0	23	88	7	68
2018	Bisexual	54	15	2	4	0	0	26	93	5	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	55	9	7	0	0	4	25	90	0	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	11	5	1	2	2	30	88	5	548

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	62	23	8	3	1	0	3	87	5	2412
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	24	12	4	1	0	2	84	5	102
2020	Bisexual	63	12	10	8	1	0	7	79	9	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	13	17	11	0	0	7	70	12	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	22	11	4	2	1	4	82	7	598
2019	Heterosexual	59	24	10	3	2	0	3	85	5	2102
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	25	12	3	7	0	1	78	10	87
2019	Bisexual	56	21	8	6	2	0	6	83	9	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	67	15	15	0	3	0	0	82	3	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	25	11	6	4	0	5	79	10	555
2018	Heterosexual	54	25	11	4	1	0	4	82	6	1902
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	29	15	7	1	0	3	76	8	68
2018	Bisexual	54	30	9	5	1	0	0	84	7	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	60	14	9	7	0	4	6	82	8	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	22	11	5	3	2	7	79	9	554

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	16	6	3	3	0	2	87	6	2415
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	19	5	3	4	0	0	88	7	102
2020	Bisexual	68	12	8	4	7	0	0	80	12	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	35	3	4	14	0	0	78	18	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	19	9	3	4	2	3	84	7	599
2019	Heterosexual	65	17	8	3	3	1	2	85	7	2102
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	20	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	88
2019	Bisexual	51	20	12	6	6	4	1	75	12	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	11	23	5	3	0	0	69	8	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	20	10	2	3	1	3	83	6	556
2018	Heterosexual	62	17	9	4	6	1	2	81	10	1908
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	13	8	5	3	0	3	83	8	69
2018	Bisexual	69	11	8	4	9	0	0	80	12	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	65	13	0	4	11	0	6	84	16	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	16	7	4	6	2	5	81	11	555

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	30	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	2413
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	28	15	8	2	0	0	74	11	102
2020	Bisexual	26	31	27	9	6	1	0	58	15	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	46	13	0	21	0	0	66	21	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	30	13	7	2	1	3	77	9	597
2019	Heterosexual	54	29	10	4	2	0	1	84	6	2094
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	19	14	4	4	0	1	78	8	88
2019	Bisexual	32	24	25	17	1	0	1	57	18	70
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	15	26	8	6	0	0	59	14	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	27	10	2	2	0	3	86	4	555
2018	Heterosexual	49	30	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	1909
2018	Gay or lesbian	64	19	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	69
2018	Bisexual	34	30	28	4	5	0	0	63	9	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	16	35	0	4	4	0	59	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	26	13	5	2	1	3	79	7	550

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	41	20	6	3	71	10	2410
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	38	21	8	4	67	12	101
2020	Bisexual	21	32	26	11	10	52	21	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	39	15	17	17	50	34	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	39	24	7	4	65	11	598

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	14	32	36	13	5	0	0	46	18	2413
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	30	35	16	5	0	0	44	21	101
2020	Bisexual	13	22	35	20	10	0	0	35	30	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	4	21	38	26	11	0	0	25	37	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	33	34	15	7	1	0	43	22	595
2019	Heterosexual	16	33	33	13	5	0	0	49	18	2122
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	30	34	9	7	0	0	49	16	88
2019	Bisexual	6	36	33	13	12	0	0	42	25	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	23	34	11	3	0	0	52	14	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	32	33	16	7	0	0	43	24	561
2018	Heterosexual	12	31	37	14	6	0	0	43	20	1916
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	31	36	12	7	0	0	45	20	71
2018	Bisexual	3	34	39	18	6	0	0	38	23	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	29	33	14	4	0	0	49	18	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	28	33	18	8	0	2	40	27	558

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	22	38	20	8	0	28	34	2404
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	20	38	18	9	0	27	35	101
2020	Bisexual	17	28	31	12	12	0	24	45	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	21	37	21	0	0	21	42	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	24	38	16	4	0	21	41	594
2019	Heterosexual	12	20	37	21	9	0	30	32	2102
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	15	38	16	18	1	34	27	87
2019	Bisexual	26	21	27	19	7	0	27	46	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	12	31	41	3	0	44	25	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	18	42	12	8	0	20	37	555
2018	Heterosexual	11	21	39	21	8	0	29	32	1894
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	11	38	25	11	0	36	25	70
2018	Bisexual	15	27	36	18	4	0	21	42	47
2018	Another sexual orientation	15	25	36	19	4	0	24	41	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	24	37	17	7	1	25	38	542

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	41	41	12	4	2	1	0	83	6	2413
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	41	11	8	1	2	0	80	9	102
2020	Bisexual	25	39	12	20	3	0	0	65	23	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	33	23	9	6	8	0	59	16	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	40	16	7	3	1	0	73	11	598
2019	Heterosexual	28	41	16	9	5	2	0	70	14	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	40	17	12	7	3	1	62	20	88
2019	Bisexual	11	42	13	17	11	6	0	57	29	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	62	18	11	0	0	0	71	11	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	37	18	12	8	2	1	60	21	555
2018	Heterosexual	22	45	17	9	5	2	0	68	15	1905
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	47	15	8	5	1	0	71	13	69
2018	Bisexual	13	52	19	12	3	2	0	66	15	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	42	20	13	9	4	0	55	23	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	38	20	9	5	4	2	64	15	555

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	35	13	10	4	2	72	14	2400
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	28	19	9	7	2	64	17	101
2020	Bisexual	28	37	9	17	9	0	65	26	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	31	13	12	14	3	60	27	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	33	16	14	7	3	61	22	594

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	42	29	10	12	6	1	0	72	18	2409
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	31	14	11	9	0	1	65	20	101
2020	Bisexual	35	35	8	11	11	0	0	70	23	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	33	10	20	6	0	4	62	27	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	25	13	14	15	1	1	57	30	593

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	51	27	12	4	3	2	1	80	8	2402
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	30	11	6	6	4	1	77	12	101
2020	Bisexual	52	26	9	4	5	2	1	82	9	82
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	18	20	9	0	0	7	69	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	27	15	6	7	3	2	70	14	596

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	34	33	15	10	6	1	0	68	16	2414
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	35	11	20	3	2	1	64	24	102
2020	Bisexual	27	31	13	16	12	1	0	59	28	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	19	10	31	19	0	0	40	50	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	28	19	13	10	3	1	56	24	599
2019	Heterosexual	19	34	19	16	10	1	0	55	26	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	30	22	19	7	1	0	52	25	88
2019	Bisexual	16	39	14	14	15	2	0	56	30	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	18	33	17	8	0	0	42	25	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	27	23	17	15	2	0	43	33	557
2018	Heterosexual	17	36	19	17	10	2	0	54	27	1914
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	34	21	20	9	0	0	50	28	70
2018	Bisexual	9	39	32	13	7	0	0	47	20	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	6	56	0	20	14	4	0	65	35	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	25	21	20	14	2	2	42	36	555

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	42	9	7	1	0	0	83	8	2415
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	35	12	14	2	1	0	72	16	102
2020	Bisexual	35	40	5	14	3	1	1	77	18	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	38	38	13	11	0	0	0	76	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	43	14	7	4	1	0	75	11	597

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	39	10	8	2	0	0	80	10	2413
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	41	10	11	2	1	0	76	14	102
2020	Bisexual	35	36	6	12	7	3	1	74	19	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	41	13	17	0	0	0	70	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	42	14	9	4	1	0	72	14	597

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	38	38	16	6	1	1	1	77	7	2396
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	49	13	10	1	0	0	77	10	102
2020	Bisexual	32	37	15	8	4	3	1	71	13	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	44	13	3	11	0	0	73	14	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	40	16	6	4	1	1	73	11	590

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	46	35	11	4	1	1	1	83	5	2408
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	31	14	5	4	2	2	76	9	102
2020	Bisexual	41	29	9	8	3	7	2	78	13	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	36	10	3	0	8	0	86	3	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	35	16	5	3	1	1	76	8	595

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	60	17	7	1	1	7	6	89	3	2412
2020	Gay or lesbian	62	22	7	3	0	3	3	89	3	102
2020	Bisexual	60	13	6	1	2	9	8	88	4	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	22	4	3	3	21	0	87	8	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	16	11	1	3	11	9	81	5	597

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	53	33	9	3	1	1	0	87	4	2407
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	30	7	6	5	2	1	82	11	101
2020	Bisexual	45	32	9	12	2	0	0	77	14	82
2020	Another sexual orientation	38	39	6	6	11	0	0	76	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	39	10	5	3	2	1	81	8	592

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	54	27	8	6	4	1	0	82	10	2403
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	29	8	5	7	0	1	80	12	100
2020	Bisexual	52	36	4	4	3	0	0	89	7	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	34	7	6	11	0	7	74	19	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	31	11	11	7	1	0	71	18	596

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	58	26	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	23	11	6	2	1	2	80	9	102
2020	Bisexual	52	30	6	6	5	0	1	82	12	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	23	6	13	8	0	4	71	22	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	31	12	6	5	2	1	77	10	597

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	24	45	14	13	3	1	0	70	16	685
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	34	16	19	14	0	0	51	33	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	45	11	15	6	0	2	67	22	150
2019	Heterosexual	20	47	11	16	3	2	1	69	20	600
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	47	10	13	6	3	0	70	20	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	43	9	20	9	3	0	61	30	157

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	94	6	685
2020	Gay or lesbian	94	6	37
2020	Prefer not to answer	91	9	150

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	32	19	21	11	0	48	33	656
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	42	16	17	14	0	53	31	36
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	36	12	23	19	1	45	42	139

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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	10	90	2406
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	89	102
2020	Bisexual	16	84	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	94	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	590

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	13	87	2410
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	87	101
2020	Bisexual	16	84	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	85	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	595
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	88
2019	Bisexual	26	74	71
2019	Another sexual orientation	31	69	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	560

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	49	51	306
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	41	101

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	23	306
2020	Prefer not to answer	78	22	101
2019	Heterosexual	82	18	394
2019	Bisexual	95	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	78	22	138

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	29	5	6	1	88	7	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	31	14	4	5	77	9	81
2019	Heterosexual	51	30	7	8	3	81	12	318
2019	Bisexual	51	29	5	10	5	81	15	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	32	7	11	3	78	14	108

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	29	8	4	2	2	2	86	6	2414
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	27	11	7	3	0	2	78	11	102
2020	Bisexual	46	31	7	5	5	3	5	83	10	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	16	16	15	0	0	8	66	16	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	30	12	6	5	3	3	76	11	597

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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	31	50	18	1	61	39	2418
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	48	14	0	55	45	102
2020	Bisexual	45	28	26	0	38	62	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	34	23	0	44	56	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	39	23	1	52	48	599

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	38	62	764
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	61	39
2020	Bisexual	32	68	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	51	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	219

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	15	21	16	20	25	1	4	37	47	762
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	36	13	16	23	0	4	45	42	39
2020	Bisexual	1	23	18	23	32	0	3	26	56	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	7	16	26	14	21	0	16	28	41	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	19	18	20	30	0	5	28	53	220

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	9	18	14	20	36	1	1	28	58	765
2020	Gay or lesbian	5	22	13	21	34	0	4	28	58	39
2020	Bisexual	0	9	18	20	50	0	3	9	73	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	7	42	0	14	21	0	16	59	41	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	4	13	15	23	44	0	1	17	67	220

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	45	18	13	8	7	2	8	70	16	2411
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	24	15	11	9	2	9	61	22	102
2020	Bisexual	31	19	22	7	8	1	11	57	17	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	22	6	18	7	8	13	60	32	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	18	12	11	11	3	11	60	26	596
2019	Heterosexual	37	19	16	11	11	1	5	60	22	2109
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	26	10	14	14	3	6	58	31	87
2019	Bisexual	23	27	13	9	16	0	12	57	28	69
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	14	9	19	7	0	0	66	26	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	17	15	14	16	3	8	49	34	552
2018	Heterosexual	36	19	16	11	10	1	8	59	23	1911
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	15	18	5	11	0	5	64	17	68
2018	Bisexual	20	22	20	16	14	0	8	45	33	50
2018	Another sexual orientation	33	28	0	7	10	11	11	78	22	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	16	16	10	16	2	10	52	30	559

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Indigenous Services 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