2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Shared 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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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	38	3	6	2	89	8	3236
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	45	3	13	0	84	13	87
2020	Bisexual	53	31	4	10	2	84	12	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	32	0	13	5	82	18	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	41	5	10	3	82	13	603

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	1	1	94	3	3229
2020	Gay or lesbian	72	20	1	4	3	0	0	93	6	87
2020	Bisexual	88	8	0	3	0	0	2	97	3	63
2020	Another sexual orientation	89	11	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	20	4	3	1	1	1	91	5	601

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	33	8	7	3	0	1	82	10	3234
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	33	9	14	4	0	0	73	18	87
2020	Bisexual	50	30	4	14	0	0	3	82	14	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	20	23	4	0	0	0	72	4	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	32	11	11	4	1	1	74	15	603
2019	Heterosexual	49	32	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	28	8	14	4	0	0	74	18	78
2019	Bisexual	58	17	3	17	5	0	0	75	22	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	48	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	32	10	10	7	0	0	74	17	651

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	41	37	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	3229
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	30	20	10	5	0	0	65	14	87
2020	Bisexual	53	29	6	10	2	0	0	82	12	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	31	19	18	0	0	0	63	18	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	33	17	12	5	0	1	66	17	600
2019	Heterosexual	30	37	15	11	5	0	0	68	17	2853
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	27	20	8	10	0	2	62	18	78
2019	Bisexual	38	40	5	9	8	0	0	77	18	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	49	18	8	8	0	10	62	18	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	35	17	14	9	0	1	59	23	647
2018	Heterosexual	22	38	16	14	9	0	1	61	24	2115
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	45	10	22	9	0	2	58	32	57
2018	Bisexual	24	32	21	22	0	0	0	57	22	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	39	34	9	9	0	0	48	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	30	17	23	14	1	1	46	37	499

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	34	8	4	2	0	86	6	3205
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	33	10	10	3	0	78	13	87
2020	Bisexual	63	28	6	4	0	0	90	4	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	22	5	0	5	0	89	5	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	34	15	8	3	1	74	10	599
2019	Heterosexual	48	35	9	6	2	0	83	7	2850
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	25	17	5	2	1	75	8	78
2019	Bisexual	55	27	2	11	5	0	82	16	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	41	0	0	8	0	92	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	34	14	8	4	0	74	12	641

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	29	9	5	3	0	0	83	8	3234
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	26	14	5	5	0	1	75	10	87
2020	Bisexual	60	22	7	5	3	3	0	84	9	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	34	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	28	13	9	5	0	1	73	14	600
2019	Heterosexual	53	30	8	5	3	0	0	83	9	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	31	5	4	5	0	1	86	9	78
2019	Bisexual	60	17	10	7	3	3	0	79	11	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	48	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	30	11	8	6	1	0	75	14	650
2018	Heterosexual	48	32	10	6	5	0	0	80	10	2103
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	25	12	7	4	0	0	76	11	56
2018	Bisexual	57	31	5	7	0	0	0	88	7	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	25	18	18	0	0	0	63	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	32	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	499

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	37	11	6	3	0	79	10	3236
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	37	12	12	6	0	70	19	87
2020	Bisexual	47	39	8	6	0	0	86	6	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	26	25	11	0	0	65	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	33	16	10	8	0	66	18	603
2019	Heterosexual	36	37	14	9	5	0	73	14	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	32	10	4	9	0	78	12	78
2019	Bisexual	49	40	2	7	3	0	89	10	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	66	10	0	16	0	74	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	17	12	11	1	61	22	651
2018	Heterosexual	29	42	13	9	6	0	71	16	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	28	8	12	12	0	68	24	57
2018	Bisexual	28	42	21	0	9	0	70	9	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	20	17	30	10	0	43	41	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	38	15	12	11	0	62	23	495

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	34	14	8	4	0	0	75	12	3237
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	41	9	13	3	0	0	75	16	86
2020	Bisexual	43	37	9	9	1	0	0	80	11	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	26	10	11	5	0	0	74	16	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	36	15	11	9	0	0	64	20	603
2019	Heterosexual	33	37	16	9	5	0	0	71	14	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	37	13	6	7	1	0	74	13	78
2019	Bisexual	42	39	7	4	6	0	2	83	10	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	51	16	0	8	0	0	76	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	34	18	13	9	0	0	60	22	651
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	18	11	8	0	0	62	19	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	31	8	20	9	0	0	62	30	57
2018	Bisexual	44	15	25	7	4	5	0	62	12	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	36	18	18	9	0	0	54	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	32	19	16	12	0	0	53	28	499

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	42	11	9	4	0	77	12	3222
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	35	14	10	11	0	65	21	86
2020	Bisexual	31	48	8	12	2	0	78	14	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	58	21	0	5	0	74	5	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	40	15	11	7	0	67	18	599
2019	Heterosexual	27	39	16	12	5	0	67	17	2852
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	35	16	10	9	1	64	19	78
2019	Bisexual	38	24	18	13	7	0	62	19	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	65	20	0	8	0	72	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	35	20	13	9	0	58	22	649
2018	Heterosexual	23	38	17	14	8	0	61	22	2119
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	24	16	12	16	0	57	27	57
2018	Bisexual	28	44	9	19	0	0	72	19	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	21	15	28	0	0	57	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	30	19	18	12	0	50	31	498

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	48	36	9	4	2	0	85	6	3217
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	34	15	7	3	1	75	10	86
2020	Bisexual	60	33	3	3	0	0	93	3	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	19	10	5	5	0	80	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	36	15	5	4	0	76	9	600
2019	Heterosexual	40	38	12	7	3	0	78	10	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	36	14	9	3	0	75	11	77
2019	Bisexual	52	29	7	8	5	0	81	12	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	15	59	8	0	8	10	82	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	38	13	9	6	0	71	15	649
2018	Heterosexual	38	40	13	5	3	1	79	9	2108
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	37	7	10	4	0	79	14	57
2018	Bisexual	60	28	4	3	4	0	89	7	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	45	49	0	6	0	0	94	6	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	39	14	9	6	1	71	15	501

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	36	12	7	4	0	77	11	3234
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	48	4	13	6	0	77	20	85
2020	Bisexual	50	28	17	3	2	0	78	5	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	43	11	5	5	0	79	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	34	16	11	9	0	64	20	602
2019	Heterosexual	35	36	16	7	6	0	71	13	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	35	10	6	7	0	76	13	77
2019	Bisexual	45	33	7	9	6	0	78	15	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	15	59	10	8	8	0	74	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	34	18	10	11	0	61	21	651
2018	Heterosexual	30	38	15	10	7	0	68	17	2107
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	19	16	10	12	0	62	22	57
2018	Bisexual	44	25	15	7	9	0	69	16	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	30	25	18	0	0	57	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	33	18	13	14	1	54	27	501

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	31	9	3	2	85	5	3209
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	39	8	9	1	81	11	85
2020	Bisexual	57	31	9	3	0	88	3	63
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	39	17	0	0	83	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	28	15	5	3	76	9	597
2019	Heterosexual	49	33	12	4	3	81	7	2841
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	28	8	4	6	82	10	78
2019	Bisexual	59	30	7	2	3	89	5	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	49	26	8	8	58	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	31	14	5	4	77	9	644
2018	Heterosexual	44	36	12	5	3	80	8	2095
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	29	13	4	4	80	7	56
2018	Bisexual	67	17	7	4	4	84	9	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	39	10	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	32	15	5	5	74	10	498

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	36	12	7	4	0	77	11	3223
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	40	11	8	6	1	74	15	86
2020	Bisexual	48	31	12	6	3	0	79	9	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	29	20	0	11	0	69	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	34	17	12	7	0	64	19	599
2019	Heterosexual	35	38	14	8	5	0	73	14	2852
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	40	14	7	4	0	75	11	78
2019	Bisexual	48	28	8	11	5	0	76	16	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	25	8	16	0	0	76	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	36	13	13	9	0	65	22	647
2018	Heterosexual	29	38	16	10	6	0	68	16	2101
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	33	14	15	5	0	66	20	57
2018	Bisexual	39	42	7	12	0	0	81	12	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	18	9	25	9	0	57	34	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	37	17	14	11	0	58	25	497

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	44	34	12	6	3	0	78	10	3229
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	33	11	12	4	0	74	15	86
2020	Bisexual	55	28	10	5	2	0	83	7	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	24	5	16	5	0	74	21	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	29	19	8	8	0	65	16	600
2019	Heterosexual	38	35	14	8	5	0	73	13	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	20	19	10	5	0	66	15	78
2019	Bisexual	46	29	13	5	7	0	76	11	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	26	8	16	8	0	67	24	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	32	16	11	9	0	64	20	648
2018	Heterosexual	34	35	17	8	7	0	69	15	2094
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	37	11	12	9	0	69	20	57
2018	Bisexual	39	36	10	11	4	0	74	16	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	9	34	18	0	0	48	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	34	18	13	10	1	60	23	494

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	41	39	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	3211
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	38	13	12	1	0	0	74	13	87
2020	Bisexual	47	36	7	9	0	0	1	84	9	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	29	5	16	5	0	5	72	22	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	36	17	11	6	0	1	67	16	590
2019	Heterosexual	34	39	14	8	4	0	0	73	13	2821
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	30	17	10	4	0	0	69	14	77
2019	Bisexual	51	33	5	3	3	5	0	88	6	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	25	16	8	0	0	0	76	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	37	16	13	7	0	0	64	19	640
2018	Heterosexual	29	36	16	10	7	0	0	66	17	2106
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	34	15	14	10	0	0	61	24	57
2018	Bisexual	36	53	0	7	4	0	0	89	11	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	18	18	25	0	0	0	57	25	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	31	19	16	12	0	0	53	28	498

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	36	10	5	3	82	8	3237
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	46	6	9	6	80	14	87
2020	Bisexual	44	48	4	2	2	92	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	29	11	11	0	79	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	34	15	9	6	71	14	602
2019	Heterosexual	40	38	11	7	4	78	11	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	34	7	4	11	79	15	78
2019	Bisexual	58	30	5	5	3	87	8	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	53	8	8	8	76	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	38	14	9	7	71	16	650
2018	Heterosexual	36	40	13	7	4	76	12	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	23	12	10	9	69	19	57
2018	Bisexual	33	54	0	4	9	87	13	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	18	25	18	0	57	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	39	16	10	6	67	17	501

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	38	32	16	9	5	0	0	70	14	3233
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	37	20	5	3	0	0	72	8	86
2020	Bisexual	48	25	18	6	3	0	0	74	9	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	36	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	34	17	8	6	0	1	69	14	595
2019	Heterosexual	37	34	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	2849
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	26	13	12	3	0	0	72	15	77
2019	Bisexual	43	31	15	3	5	0	2	75	9	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	24	23	8	8	0	0	60	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	37	16	7	4	0	1	73	11	648
2018	Heterosexual	35	33	17	9	5	0	1	68	14	2114
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	21	13	8	6	0	0	72	15	57
2018	Bisexual	34	43	8	11	4	0	0	76	16	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	45	0	28	9	0	0	63	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	34	17	10	6	1	0	67	16	503

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	10	25	36	19	8	0	1	27	36	3243
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	26	36	15	6	0	0	20	44	87
2020	Bisexual	14	24	29	21	12	0	1	33	38	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	15	38	16	15	0	0	31	31	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	26	31	17	7	1	2	25	44	603
2019	Heterosexual	13	27	36	15	6	1	1	22	41	2866
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	34	34	8	3	1	1	11	54	78
2019	Bisexual	16	22	26	16	20	0	0	36	38	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	8	31	16	0	10	10	20	41	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	30	32	14	6	0	1	21	47	651
2018	Heterosexual	14	29	36	14	5	1	1	20	44	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	39	29	10	4	2	0	15	56	57
2018	Bisexual	7	43	38	8	4	0	0	12	50	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	39	25	0	0	0	0	0	75	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	32	33	11	3	1	1	15	52	502

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	9	18	29	27	15	2	1	43	27	3230
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	16	28	29	7	1	0	36	35	87
2020	Bisexual	12	16	28	37	8	0	0	45	27	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	19	26	17	21	6	0	40	32	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	22	27	22	12	2	2	35	37	600
2019	Heterosexual	13	24	31	18	11	2	1	30	39	2853
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	23	33	8	7	6	1	17	48	78
2019	Bisexual	11	14	32	17	25	2	0	42	25	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	31	16	26	0	0	10	29	53	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	26	25	18	10	1	1	28	45	651
2018	Heterosexual	18	26	30	16	8	2	1	25	45	2105
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	29	28	18	8	0	0	25	47	57
2018	Bisexual	11	23	45	4	12	0	4	17	36	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	52	30	0	9	0	0	9	61	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	30	27	12	5	3	0	17	55	500

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	18	25	32	14	8	1	2	23	44	3235
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	28	29	12	4	0	1	16	55	87
2020	Bisexual	10	19	31	24	13	1	1	38	30	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	18	21	24	15	0	0	39	40	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	27	26	13	7	2	2	20	53	600
2019	Heterosexual	25	30	27	10	6	1	1	16	56	2857
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	29	22	9	9	1	1	19	59	77
2019	Bisexual	23	24	19	20	14	0	0	34	46	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	41	26	15	0	0	10	17	54	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	30	21	13	5	2	2	19	59	652
2018	Heterosexual	29	30	24	11	4	1	1	15	60	2108
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	33	27	11	6	0	0	17	56	57
2018	Bisexual	35	19	28	11	8	0	0	18	53	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	52	30	9	0	9	0	0	9	82	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	29	23	8	3	3	1	12	65	498

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	17	33	25	14	1	1	39	27	3231
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	17	42	23	10	0	0	32	26	87
2020	Bisexual	5	15	42	23	16	0	0	39	19	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	15	20	34	26	0	0	59	20	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	17	31	26	10	2	2	37	31	595
2019	Heterosexual	11	20	32	24	12	1	1	36	32	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	22	28	18	12	2	1	31	40	78
2019	Bisexual	9	19	35	13	22	0	2	36	29	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	16	33	33	0	0	10	37	27	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	17	33	23	10	1	1	34	32	650
2018	Heterosexual	13	20	33	22	9	1	1	32	34	2100
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	22	31	25	13	0	0	38	32	56
2018	Bisexual	13	27	27	21	12	0	0	33	40	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	21	24	18	9	0	0	27	49	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	23	32	22	5	3	1	28	39	500

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	20	27	22	14	1	2	37	35	3235
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	22	32	25	9	0	3	34	33	87
2020	Bisexual	9	13	27	33	16	0	3	50	23	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	20	20	15	34	0	5	52	27	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	21	28	20	9	2	3	31	40	599
2019	Heterosexual	17	22	29	19	10	1	2	30	40	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	22	34	13	8	3	2	22	42	78
2019	Bisexual	21	19	21	18	17	2	2	36	41	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	26	27	17	11	0	11	31	39	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	25	27	18	9	1	3	29	43	651
2018	Heterosexual	20	25	28	16	7	2	2	24	47	2113
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	29	30	17	8	0	0	25	45	57
2018	Bisexual	35	22	16	14	13	0	0	27	57	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	57	6	0	9	0	0	9	85	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	27	26	16	6	2	1	23	50	500

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	8	14	26	28	18	3	2	49	23	3225
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	16	25	27	12	2	3	42	32	87
2020	Bisexual	8	16	23	28	17	3	4	49	26	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	20	19	21	23	11	0	50	29	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	17	25	26	13	5	4	42	31	598
2019	Heterosexual	12	19	27	22	14	3	2	38	33	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	17	26	16	13	7	1	32	41	78
2019	Bisexual	15	19	21	12	27	3	2	41	36	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	16	8	31	16	10	10	59	31	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	21	28	18	12	3	3	33	37	644
2018	Heterosexual	15	20	29	21	10	3	3	33	37	2098
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	21	20	24	13	2	0	38	41	57
2018	Bisexual	3	51	12	14	21	0	0	34	54	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	30	15	27	0	0	9	30	53	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	25	25	17	9	3	4	28	46	499

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	19	23	31	16	9	1	1	25	43	3233
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	32	19	22	5	0	0	27	55	87
2020	Bisexual	11	15	31	30	11	1	0	42	26	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	10	41	14	10	0	5	25	33	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	25	26	13	5	3	2	19	53	602
2019	Heterosexual	23	27	29	11	7	2	1	19	51	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	22	23	11	9	3	1	21	55	77
2019	Bisexual	15	32	22	18	13	0	0	31	47	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	41	33	17	0	0	10	18	45	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	27	24	10	8	2	2	19	56	650
2018	Heterosexual	26	26	29	11	5	1	1	17	54	2113
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	32	28	16	4	0	0	20	52	57
2018	Bisexual	27	21	29	19	4	0	0	23	48	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	54	0	0	9	0	0	9	91	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	28	23	9	3	3	1	12	63	502

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	3	7	28	39	22	1	1	62	10	3237
2020	Gay or lesbian	1	14	24	40	20	1	0	61	15	87
2020	Bisexual	2	11	23	43	22	0	0	65	12	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	15	36	26	15	0	0	41	23	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	4	10	33	33	17	1	2	52	14	602
2019	Heterosexual	5	12	34	29	18	1	1	48	17	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	21	32	26	8	1	1	36	32	78
2019	Bisexual	10	9	32	25	22	0	2	48	19	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	24	33	23	10	0	10	36	27	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	14	30	29	14	1	3	46	23	652

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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	35	30	15	5	3	6	5	73	10	3237
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	19	20	13	3	6	7	60	18	86
2020	Bisexual	42	28	13	5	2	7	3	78	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	35	19	4	0	16	4	70	5	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	27	22	8	6	7	5	59	16	600
2019	Heterosexual	38	29	15	5	4	5	4	74	10	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	18	21	5	3	10	4	67	9	78
2019	Bisexual	46	23	8	10	3	6	3	76	15	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	24	35	0	16	0	18	7	78	22	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	25	18	8	7	6	5	63	17	650
2018	Heterosexual	28	32	18	7	5	6	4	67	13	2114
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	25	26	8	5	6	7	55	15	57
2018	Bisexual	30	34	15	4	0	15	2	76	5	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	24	30	0	9	18	0	52	11	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	28	24	9	7	8	4	54	18	499

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	59	25	7	5	3	1	0	85	8	3232
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	19	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	86
2020	Bisexual	62	31	3	3	1	0	0	93	4	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	31	5	10	0	0	0	85	10	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	26	12	7	7	2	1	73	15	598
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	8	5	4	1	0	82	9	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	28	7	6	4	1	0	82	10	77
2019	Bisexual	63	16	10	10	1	0	0	78	11	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	49	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	23	9	9	8	1	0	74	17	649
2018	Heterosexual	48	31	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	39	10	10	2	0	0	78	12	57
2018	Bisexual	68	21	4	4	3	0	0	89	7	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	43	12	0	0	9	0	87	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	29	14	8	8	1	1	69	17	496

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	63	27	5	3	2	0	0	90	5	3214
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	27	9	4	3	0	0	85	6	86
2020	Bisexual	67	28	1	2	1	0	0	96	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	36	4	0	8	0	0	87	8	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	31	8	5	4	1	1	84	9	597
2019	Heterosexual	59	29	6	5	2	0	0	88	6	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	32	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	78
2019	Bisexual	63	28	3	5	1	0	0	90	6	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	49	35	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	29	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	649
2018	Heterosexual	53	34	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	46	3	5	0	0	0	91	5	57
2018	Bisexual	68	29	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	36	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	36	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	496

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	54	32	9	3	2	1	0	86	5	3206
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	36	10	6	3	0	0	82	8	86
2020	Bisexual	61	33	4	1	0	0	0	94	1	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	34	15	0	0	0	0	85	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	34	11	6	4	3	1	78	10	596
2019	Heterosexual	51	33	9	3	2	1	0	85	5	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	24	9	5	1	1	2	84	6	78
2019	Bisexual	54	32	8	3	1	2	0	87	4	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	25	16	8	0	0	0	76	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	32	13	6	3	2	1	77	10	652
2018	Heterosexual	44	39	10	4	2	1	0	84	6	2115
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	37	12	2	4	1	0	83	5	57
2018	Bisexual	57	36	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	55	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	40	15	5	3	2	0	77	8	499

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	56	20	10	2	2	6	4	84	5	3235
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	24	13	2	1	5	4	82	4	86
2020	Bisexual	64	22	5	4	0	4	2	91	4	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	26	14	14	0	5	5	69	15	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	21	12	5	6	9	4	73	13	601

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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	58	24	11	3	2	1	2	84	5	3238
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	22	18	4	1	0	0	78	5	87
2020	Bisexual	55	28	9	4	0	4	0	87	4	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	69	10	5	0	0	5	11	94	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	28	15	3	3	2	2	77	7	601
2019	Heterosexual	54	26	12	3	2	1	2	83	5	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	24	14	4	1	0	2	81	5	78
2019	Bisexual	54	26	10	3	3	0	3	83	6	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	66	16	8	0	0	0	10	91	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	20	15	5	4	1	3	75	9	651

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	52	29	10	5	3	0	0	81	9	3227
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	23	17	5	3	0	0	75	7	87
2020	Bisexual	54	28	9	4	4	0	0	82	9	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	26	5	5	0	5	0	89	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	29	14	7	7	1	1	72	14	602
2019	Heterosexual	47	30	11	7	4	1	1	78	11	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	27	14	5	4	1	0	77	9	78
2019	Bisexual	44	37	7	11	2	0	0	80	13	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	16	16	10	0	0	0	74	10	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	28	14	7	7	1	1	72	14	653
2018	Heterosexual	41	33	13	7	5	0	0	74	13	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	36	14	5	9	0	1	72	14	57
2018	Bisexual	43	39	3	11	0	0	4	85	12	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	36	28	0	0	0	0	72	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	32	17	9	7	1	0	67	16	501

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	58	22	11	3	3	1	1	82	7	3228
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	20	15	3	2	1	0	79	6	86
2020	Bisexual	67	22	6	0	3	2	0	91	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	19	16	0	0	5	0	83	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	25	17	4	6	2	2	72	11	601

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	54	29	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	3235
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	37	8	5	3	0	0	85	8	87
2020	Bisexual	64	20	8	4	3	0	1	85	7	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	74	16	0	5	0	5	0	94	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	31	13	7	6	1	1	74	13	601
2019	Heterosexual	51	30	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	2852
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	26	10	5	5	1	0	79	10	78
2019	Bisexual	63	15	11	7	5	0	0	78	11	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	56	26	8	10	0	0	0	82	10	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	27	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	651
2018	Heterosexual	45	32	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	2105
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	37	8	13	5	0	0	74	18	57
2018	Bisexual	45	44	3	4	0	0	4	93	5	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	36	18	0	0	9	0	80	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	27	15	12	6	1	0	67	18	501

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	32	68	3243
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	72	87
2020	Bisexual	41	59	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	67	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	600

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	60	15	8	1	1	5	10	88	3	3241
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	20	10	2	1	3	9	85	4	86
2020	Bisexual	73	12	3	0	1	5	5	95	2	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	20	5	0	0	5	10	94	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	17	10	3	2	7	10	82	6	602

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	65	21	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	3241
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	32	6	4	3	0	0	88	6	87
2020	Bisexual	68	23	4	1	3	0	0	91	4	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	63	16	16	0	0	5	0	83	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	25	10	6	6	1	1	79	12	603
2019	Heterosexual	59	25	8	4	3	0	0	84	8	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	22	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	78
2019	Bisexual	62	20	8	8	1	0	0	82	10	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	84	0	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	23	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	651
2018	Heterosexual	51	27	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	29	14	10	7	0	0	70	17	57
2018	Bisexual	61	21	7	7	0	0	4	85	7	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	34	9	0	0	9	0	90	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	23	17	9	6	1	0	68	15	501

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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	28	13	5	3	9	0	76	9	3242
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	37	10	10	3	3	0	77	13	87
2020	Bisexual	50	27	6	5	3	7	2	85	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	24	16	0	0	16	0	81	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	24	17	7	7	15	1	64	16	603
2019	Heterosexual	32	31	18	7	4	8	0	69	12	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	30	16	4	8	4	1	71	12	78
2019	Bisexual	44	25	11	7	2	12	0	78	9	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	31	16	16	0	8	0	64	18	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	21	8	7	11	0	59	17	651
2018	Heterosexual	28	29	19	8	5	10	0	63	15	2122
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	37	19	12	4	7	0	62	17	57
2018	Bisexual	29	49	12	8	0	3	0	80	8	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	7	41	0	10	20	0	36	13	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	23	28	8	10	13	0	48	20	500

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	36	33	15	8	5	3	0	71	13	3230
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	32	9	9	8	0	0	74	17	86
2020	Bisexual	42	36	10	4	3	4	0	82	7	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	30	11	5	5	0	0	79	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	28	19	12	10	4	1	56	24	600
2019	Heterosexual	27	31	20	12	7	3	0	60	20	2846
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	29	16	12	10	1	0	61	23	78
2019	Bisexual	41	23	14	14	2	6	0	69	16	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	31	16	16	8	0	0	59	25	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	28	21	13	12	5	0	51	26	651
2018	Heterosexual	23	28	21	14	11	3	0	53	26	2115
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	38	18	18	9	0	0	54	28	57
2018	Bisexual	21	46	17	12	4	0	0	67	16	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	17	41	0	20	0	0	39	20	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	20	24	17	19	5	0	37	38	499

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	27	32	19	10	5	6	63	17	3234
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	38	17	12	8	2	63	20	87
2020	Bisexual	37	35	10	10	4	3	75	15	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	43	11	11	5	5	72	17	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	27	23	13	11	8	49	26	602
2019	Heterosexual	20	29	23	15	8	5	52	24	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	32	22	12	12	1	54	24	76
2019	Bisexual	34	23	16	15	7	5	60	23	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	25	24	8	25	0	43	33	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	24	26	15	12	8	43	30	646
2018	Heterosexual	14	26	24	18	13	6	43	32	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	26	35	8	19	0	37	28	57
2018	Bisexual	9	30	35	15	12	0	38	27	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	17	20	10	30	0	39	41	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	16	27	18	20	8	29	41	499

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	36	17	12	6	2	0	65	18	3237
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	32	12	13	10	4	0	64	24	87
2020	Bisexual	31	34	9	22	4	0	0	65	26	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	30	11	20	5	0	0	64	26	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	26	20	16	13	4	1	48	31	602
2019	Heterosexual	21	31	20	16	9	2	0	53	26	2849
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	31	18	12	16	1	0	52	29	78
2019	Bisexual	27	36	10	17	8	2	0	64	26	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	42	0	16	16	8	0	64	36	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	25	22	18	16	4	0	41	35	649
2018	Heterosexual	15	28	21	19	14	3	0	45	33	2118
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	36	19	14	16	0	0	52	29	57
2018	Bisexual	17	29	35	4	16	0	0	45	20	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	10	10	27	0	41	13	0	23	46	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	22	22	21	20	5	0	34	44	499

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	50	26	13	4	2	4	1	80	6	3236
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	25	18	4	5	1	0	72	9	86
2020	Bisexual	54	24	12	0	3	6	2	84	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	19	21	5	0	0	5	72	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	26	12	4	2	8	2	81	6	604
2019	Heterosexual	50	26	12	5	1	5	1	81	6	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	23	21	4	5	3	1	70	9	78
2019	Bisexual	59	19	11	3	3	5	0	82	7	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	15	0	0	16	16	0	80	20	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	26	10	4	3	7	1	81	8	651

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	42	15	5	3	1	76	8	3242
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	40	10	10	5	1	76	15	86
2020	Bisexual	48	32	12	7	1	0	80	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	36	15	5	0	0	80	5	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	40	20	9	5	1	66	14	601
2019	Heterosexual	28	42	17	8	3	1	71	11	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	26	18	10	9	1	62	19	77
2019	Bisexual	42	39	5	10	3	0	82	13	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	24	16	8	0	0	75	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	39	20	9	5	2	65	15	652
2018	Heterosexual	20	41	22	11	5	1	61	17	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	46	30	10	3	0	58	13	57
2018	Bisexual	12	62	7	14	5	0	74	19	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	12	15	55	0	0	29	55	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	29	27	15	11	2	46	26	501

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	21	37	21	13	5	2	60	19	3226
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	42	20	16	7	0	57	23	86
2020	Bisexual	28	38	16	12	6	0	67	17	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	22	11	20	10	6	56	32	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	32	23	15	13	3	48	29	599
2019	Heterosexual	15	31	25	19	8	2	47	28	2849
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	26	19	23	17	1	40	40	77
2019	Bisexual	17	34	23	16	10	0	51	26	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	7	32	16	16	0	35	33	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	26	22	25	13	2	39	39	647

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	39	36	12	6	3	3	2	79	9	3237
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	36	8	7	8	4	1	76	15	87
2020	Bisexual	57	25	10	4	1	3	0	84	6	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	15	31	20	0	0	5	46	21	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	33	16	11	7	4	2	65	18	601
2019	Heterosexual	33	36	15	8	4	3	1	72	12	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	28	16	11	6	5	1	64	19	78
2019	Bisexual	49	22	7	7	9	3	2	75	17	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	15	41	10	8	8	18	0	68	20	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	33	19	8	8	4	1	64	17	649
2018	Heterosexual	30	37	15	9	4	4	1	71	13	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	37	17	8	12	0	0	62	21	57
2018	Bisexual	45	28	14	4	4	4	0	76	9	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	28	21	9	9	0	6	58	20	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	34	18	11	6	5	2	63	18	501

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	42	37	14	3	2	2	0	80	5	3226
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	48	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	86
2020	Bisexual	40	41	16	2	1	0	0	81	3	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	26	19	5	0	11	5	71	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	32	23	6	3	4	1	66	10	602
2019	Heterosexual	34	36	20	5	2	2	0	72	8	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	25	22	6	8	4	0	62	15	77
2019	Bisexual	45	40	9	2	3	0	2	86	5	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	33	34	0	0	8	0	63	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	34	25	8	4	3	0	62	12	650
2018	Heterosexual	31	38	20	6	3	2	0	71	9	2106
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	35	20	8	6	0	0	65	14	57
2018	Bisexual	38	40	13	9	0	0	0	78	9	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	10	20	20	0	10	0	56	22	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	33	27	9	5	3	1	57	15	500

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	28	25	18	8	7	11	3	62	17	3227
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	30	17	15	9	2	2	57	25	87
2020	Bisexual	37	23	17	7	6	8	2	67	14	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	19	16	30	10	0	20	5	47	13	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	22	21	13	13	10	2	47	29	600
2019	Heterosexual	22	25	22	10	9	10	2	54	21	2853
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	16	21	8	17	10	1	47	29	78
2019	Bisexual	35	31	9	4	8	8	5	76	14	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	31	10	16	8	0	8	63	27	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	22	21	12	15	11	1	45	31	649
2018	Heterosexual	18	25	21	12	10	12	2	49	26	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	31	19	12	14	9	2	49	29	57
2018	Bisexual	19	28	14	12	10	8	8	56	27	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	15	18	21	9	18	0	40	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	16	26	14	16	12	3	35	35	502

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	35	34	16	8	5	2	0	71	13	3228
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	35	17	10	9	0	0	65	18	86
2020	Bisexual	41	40	15	3	0	1	0	82	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	20	30	0	5	5	0	63	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	31	18	11	12	3	1	58	24	600
2019	Heterosexual	28	34	19	10	8	2	0	63	18	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	32	16	11	10	0	0	62	22	78
2019	Bisexual	35	41	3	11	8	2	0	77	20	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	24	34	16	0	0	0	49	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	28	23	14	13	3	0	49	28	648
2018	Heterosexual	19	32	20	14	11	3	0	53	26	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	33	23	12	15	0	0	51	26	57
2018	Bisexual	13	40	19	20	4	4	0	55	25	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	9	36	9	28	0	0	27	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	27	19	19	18	3	1	42	38	500

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	30	28	13	12	12	2	2	61	26	3240
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	24	18	13	12	1	1	56	26	87
2020	Bisexual	41	34	9	6	7	3	0	77	13	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	16	15	10	11	5	0	63	21	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	23	16	15	22	2	2	46	38	603
2019	Heterosexual	27	30	15	12	14	2	1	58	26	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	20	15	4	15	1	1	64	20	78
2019	Bisexual	35	34	10	7	12	0	2	70	20	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	49	0	26	16	0	0	58	42	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	24	16	16	21	3	2	44	39	651
2018	Heterosexual	21	30	16	14	17	2	1	52	32	2119
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	42	11	17	15	0	2	57	32	57
2018	Bisexual	27	20	13	11	25	4	0	49	37	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	39	6	18	28	0	0	48	46	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	19	17	19	25	3	2	35	47	501

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	56	23	11	4	2	0	3	81	7	3242
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	26	6	2	1	0	2	91	3	87
2020	Bisexual	52	23	15	6	2	0	3	77	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	69	20	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	27	12	4	4	1	5	79	8	603
2019	Heterosexual	57	24	10	3	2	1	3	84	6	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	18	8	6	0	0	4	85	6	78
2019	Bisexual	64	24	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	16	34	0	0	0	0	66	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	21	12	4	3	2	6	80	7	650

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	57	22	11	5	2	1	2	81	7	3234
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	19	19	6	3	0	1	72	9	87
2020	Bisexual	65	21	8	3	2	0	1	87	5	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	65	20	5	5	0	4	0	89	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	23	15	5	5	2	5	74	10	601
2019	Heterosexual	49	23	14	5	3	1	3	76	9	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	14	12	5	8	1	7	74	14	78
2019	Bisexual	59	27	4	8	0	0	2	87	9	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	59	24	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	23	16	8	5	3	5	68	15	649

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	8	5	2	2	3	3	91	5	3228
2020	Gay or lesbian	76	7	8	2	1	3	3	88	4	87
2020	Bisexual	78	11	6	1	0	1	3	92	1	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	56	14	5	5	0	5	14	87	7	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	7	7	4	4	7	6	83	9	599
2019	Heterosexual	77	8	4	2	2	4	4	91	4	2845
2019	Gay or lesbian	83	5	4	1	3	1	2	92	4	76
2019	Bisexual	80	6	2	2	6	0	4	90	8	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	93	0	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	9	5	3	4	7	7	86	9	649

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	9	4	1	1	1	7	94	2	3232
2020	Gay or lesbian	80	11	3	0	0	1	4	96	0	87
2020	Bisexual	66	24	7	0	0	0	4	93	0	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	20	0	5	0	0	14	94	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	12	6	2	2	3	9	89	5	601
2019	Heterosexual	79	6	3	1	1	2	8	94	2	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	80	5	1	0	3	0	11	95	3	77
2019	Bisexual	83	3	2	3	1	0	7	93	5	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	84	0	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	7	5	2	2	5	8	89	5	649

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	30	41	17	6	3	4	0	73	9	3234
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	46	15	11	5	1	0	69	16	86
2020	Bisexual	34	49	11	2	0	4	0	87	2	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	19	25	41	5	5	5	0	46	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	40	19	11	7	5	1	62	19	602
2019	Heterosexual	24	39	20	8	4	4	0	66	13	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	37	17	10	5	5	0	66	16	77
2019	Bisexual	30	43	11	13	3	0	0	73	16	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	26	26	24	0	0	0	49	24	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	38	22	11	6	4	1	59	18	652
2018	Heterosexual	21	37	23	10	6	4	0	60	16	2115
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	38	23	12	7	3	0	57	19	57
2018	Bisexual	13	45	28	8	7	0	0	58	15	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	39	9	18	9	0	6	61	30	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	27	29	14	10	5	1	43	26	500

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	46	36	11	3	2	2	0	84	5	3222
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	39	8	7	3	1	0	82	10	84
2020	Bisexual	51	39	8	1	1	0	0	89	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	31	16	10	0	0	0	74	10	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	34	18	5	4	4	1	71	10	601
2019	Heterosexual	42	37	13	4	2	3	0	80	6	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	32	13	11	1	1	0	74	13	78
2019	Bisexual	55	34	5	5	1	0	0	89	7	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	50	8	8	0	8	0	82	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	33	21	5	4	4	1	69	9	647
2018	Heterosexual	40	37	15	3	2	4	0	80	5	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	40	17	9	1	0	0	73	9	57
2018	Bisexual	44	45	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	18	18	9	0	15	0	67	11	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	33	22	6	3	5	1	66	10	497

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

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	32	11	3	1	5	1	84	4	3231
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	36	14	4	3	4	0	79	7	86
2020	Bisexual	43	38	8	8	0	3	0	83	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	16	20	0	0	0	5	79	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	30	18	4	4	9	1	71	8	602
2019	Heterosexual	44	32	14	2	1	5	1	81	4	2857
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	31	10	7	4	4	0	78	12	78
2019	Bisexual	57	25	12	3	2	2	0	83	5	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	32	24	10	0	8	0	63	11	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	31	21	3	3	6	1	71	6	648
2018	Heterosexual	37	34	17	3	2	7	0	76	6	2108
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	36	27	5	4	7	0	61	10	57
2018	Bisexual	43	26	24	4	0	3	0	71	4	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	39	9	0	0	25	0	88	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	27	23	6	4	8	1	63	11	496

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	44	31	13	2	1	7	1	82	4	3238
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	33	17	5	1	2	0	76	6	87
2020	Bisexual	42	31	15	5	3	3	2	76	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	20	28	0	0	5	5	69	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	30	19	2	3	10	2	73	6	602

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	52	27	9	3	2	3	2	84	6	3224
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	26	9	7	3	1	1	80	11	86
2020	Bisexual	61	23	8	5	2	0	2	85	7	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	18	9	11	0	5	5	78	12	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	28	14	6	6	4	3	72	13	595

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	29	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	3223
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	34	7	5	1	0	0	87	6	86
2020	Bisexual	65	32	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	65	24	0	11	0	0	0	89	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	32	12	7	3	0	1	77	11	599
2019	Heterosexual	50	35	9	3	2	0	0	86	5	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	30	12	4	1	1	0	82	5	78
2019	Bisexual	61	29	7	1	2	0	0	90	3	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	40	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	34	16	6	4	0	0	74	10	652
2018	Heterosexual	44	37	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	40	10	3	4	2	0	82	8	57
2018	Bisexual	57	35	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	25	9	9	9	9	0	69	20	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	32	21	9	4	2	0	65	13	497

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	32	13	6	4	0	76	11	3220
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	28	10	9	7	0	74	16	87
2020	Bisexual	49	30	13	3	3	2	81	6	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	14	26	4	5	0	64	10	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	28	21	10	8	1	59	19	601
2019	Heterosexual	35	31	17	10	7	1	66	17	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	18	16	11	15	0	58	26	78
2019	Bisexual	42	31	14	12	1	0	73	13	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	32	16	16	0	0	67	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	26	21	12	13	1	53	25	650
2018	Heterosexual	28	30	19	12	10	1	58	23	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	28	20	15	9	2	54	25	57
2018	Bisexual	37	31	20	4	7	0	68	11	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	18	25	9	18	0	48	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	22	25	14	18	2	42	33	499

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	43	33	13	6	4	0	0	76	10	3212
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	27	16	7	5	0	0	72	12	86
2020	Bisexual	58	26	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	11	26	10	5	0	0	59	15	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	29	21	10	9	1	1	60	19	598
2019	Heterosexual	33	33	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	2848
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	23	9	21	10	0	0	60	31	77
2019	Bisexual	44	32	10	12	3	0	0	75	15	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	23	8	24	0	0	0	67	24	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	19	13	13	1	0	55	26	645
2018	Heterosexual	27	32	18	14	9	1	0	59	23	2107
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	33	19	14	9	0	0	58	23	57
2018	Bisexual	37	32	19	4	9	0	0	68	13	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	18	9	25	18	0	0	48	43	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	23	24	15	18	1	0	42	34	499

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	40	24	18	10	5	3	0	66	16	3231
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	26	13	12	10	0	0	65	22	86
2020	Bisexual	50	15	19	8	2	6	0	70	10	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	31	16	11	10	5	0	62	21	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	23	21	12	11	6	1	53	25	600
2019	Heterosexual	31	25	20	12	8	3	0	58	21	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	24	8	13	19	1	0	60	32	78
2019	Bisexual	43	14	24	13	4	2	0	58	17	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	34	10	15	16	24	0	0	44	41	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	23	21	12	15	4	1	50	28	651
2018	Heterosexual	26	25	20	14	12	3	0	53	27	2117
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	24	19	10	21	3	0	49	31	57
2018	Bisexual	33	37	19	4	7	0	0	70	11	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	18	9	15	18	0	0	57	34	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	18	24	17	19	4	0	37	37	499

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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	25	40	35	3242
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	34	36	87
2020	Bisexual	27	32	41	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	34	41	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	27	46	604
2019	Heterosexual	28	35	37	2870
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	34	34	78
2019	Bisexual	36	30	34	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	59	8	33	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	25	43	652
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	38	2123
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	25	29	57
2018	Bisexual	27	41	32	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	48	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	26	43	502

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	17	39	36	1	3	4	819
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	41	37	0	7	0	26
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	35	35	4	3	7	166
2019	Heterosexual	16	35	35	3	7	4	804
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	30	42	3	10	10	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	25	43	6	5	6	212
2018	Heterosexual	14	32	40	3	4	6	628
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	20	48	7	0	8	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	22	46	7	2	4	161

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual. Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	3242
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	81	87
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	604
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	78
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	651
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	56
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	501

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	59	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	68	32	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	85
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	34	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	82
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	67

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	39	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	49	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	29	85
2019	Heterosexual	57	43	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	43	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	39	82
2018	Heterosexual	63	37	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	73	27	67

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	85
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	248
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	210

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	85
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	82
2018	Heterosexual	100	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	67

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	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	85
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	248
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	82
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	67

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	Gay or lesbian	0	100	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	85

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	85
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	67

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	52	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	51	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	65	85
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	64	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	81
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	67

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	53	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	52	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	57	85
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	43	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	81
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	67

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	52	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	62	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	85
2019	Heterosexual	44	56	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	56	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	54	81
2018	Heterosexual	48	52	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	40	67

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	40	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	54	85
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	49	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	81
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	67

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	32	68	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	52	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	85
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	58	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	81
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	67

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	47	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	48	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	54	85
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	44	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	81
2018	Heterosexual	56	44	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	44	67

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	65	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	85
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	49	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	81
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	67

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	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	81

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	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	85
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	247
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	81
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	67

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	85
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	247
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	81
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	67

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	56	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	48	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	50	85
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	35	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	81
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	40	67

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	77	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	85
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	247
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	81
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	67

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	81	85
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	247
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	81
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	67

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	54	46	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	46	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	50	85
2019	Heterosexual	60	40	245
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	50	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	81
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	67

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	72	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	56	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	75	85
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	81
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	67

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	9	91	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	85
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	81
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	67

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	12	88	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	85
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	81
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	67

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	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	85
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	81
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	67

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	4	96	250
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	85
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	245
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	210

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	12	88	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	85
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	81
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	67

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	85
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	81
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	67

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	25	75	250
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	75	85
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	81
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	67

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	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	78
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	239
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	197

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	15	85	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	78
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	239
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	63

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	240
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	68	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	78
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	239
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	197

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	240
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	239
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	197

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	78
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	239
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	63

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	12	88	240
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	78
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	239
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	197

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	15	85	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	78
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	239
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	63

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	11	89	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	80	78
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	239
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	63

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	16	84	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	80	78
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	239
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	63

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	25	75	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	61	78
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	239
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	63

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	78
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	239
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	63

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	42	58	240
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	66	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	44	78
2019	Heterosexual	49	51	239
2018	Heterosexual	49	51	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	43	63

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	16

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	51	240
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	47	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	55	45	78
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	239
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	40	63

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	2	98	240
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	239
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	63

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	15	85	240
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	78
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	239
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	63

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	24	16	16	3	2	29	9	65	9	3235
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	10	22	5	6	25	9	50	16	87
2020	Bisexual	21	21	19	3	2	26	9	64	7	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	18	20	9	0	32	11	50	15	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	12	21	5	5	31	8	48	18	603
2019	Heterosexual	22	16	20	4	3	26	9	58	11	2866
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	3	19	11	4	33	13	38	28	78
2019	Bisexual	19	16	10	6	5	25	19	62	20	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	0	8	0	0	51	8	80	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	12	22	5	5	30	11	47	16	652
2018	Heterosexual	19	15	22	4	4	29	7	53	12	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	16	14	2	4	37	12	62	12	56
2018	Bisexual	8	34	15	9	0	27	8	64	13	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	9	18	0	0	55	0	60	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	12	31	5	5	27	7	37	16	497

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	41	30	13	3	2	9	1	79	6	3233
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	34	17	6	5	7	3	69	12	87
2020	Bisexual	37	33	14	2	5	7	3	78	7	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	18	25	5	0	11	5	64	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	27	19	5	5	15	2	66	12	602
2019	Heterosexual	38	29	16	3	2	11	1	75	6	2865
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	29	21	5	3	15	2	65	9	78
2019	Bisexual	42	23	16	5	3	9	2	73	9	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	34	40	8	0	0	18	0	90	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	25	20	5	4	16	2	64	11	651
2018	Heterosexual	31	30	20	3	3	11	1	69	7	2117
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	32	22	4	4	5	0	69	8	57
2018	Bisexual	25	63	4	0	0	7	0	95	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	21	28	0	0	25	0	63	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	25	28	6	4	14	1	56	11	498

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	3238
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	91	87
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	601
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	78
2019	Bisexual	10	90	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	100	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	652
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	2107
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	55
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	500

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	67	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	73	58
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	55
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	41

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	70	30	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	78	22	58
2019	Heterosexual	71	29	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	81	19	55
2018	Heterosexual	77	23	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	84	16	41

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	171
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	140
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

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	Prefer not to answer	100	58
2019	Heterosexual	100	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	55
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	41

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	58
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	140
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	111

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	Prefer not to answer	0	100	58
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	140

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	58
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	55
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	41

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	69	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	58
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	55
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	41

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	22	78	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	75	58
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	55
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	41

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	58
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	55
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	41

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	171
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	73	58
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	55
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	41

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	58
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	55
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	41

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	171
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	111

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	58
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	55
2018	Heterosexual	100	111

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	58
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	55

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	58
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	55
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	41

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	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	58
2019	Heterosexual	100	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	55
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	41

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	58
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	55
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	41

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	58
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	55
2018	Heterosexual	100	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	41

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	75	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	58
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	55
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	41

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	30	70	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	58
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	55
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	41

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	10	90	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	58
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	55
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	41

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	6	94	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	58
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	136
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	110

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	9	91	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	58
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	55
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	41

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	58
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	136
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

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	Prefer not to answer	9	91	58
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	136
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

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	171
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	55
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	110

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	58
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	55
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	110

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	48	171
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	41	58
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	55
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	41

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
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	103

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
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	123
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	41

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	Prefer not to answer	0	100	53

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
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	123
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

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
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	123

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	Prefer not to answer	0	100	53
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	103

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
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	123
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	103

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	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	123
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	41

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	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	123
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	41

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	Prefer not to answer	32	68	53
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	123
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	41

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	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	123
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	41

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	Prefer not to answer	52	48	53
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	123
2018	Heterosexual	48	52	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	49	41

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

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	Prefer not to answer	65	35	53
2019	Heterosexual	61	39	123
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	65	35	41

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
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	123

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	Prefer not to answer	12	88	53
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	123
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	41

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	16	17	2	2	32	8	67	6	3231
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	18	21	3	3	26	8	59	9	87
2020	Bisexual	22	22	15	1	1	28	10	71	4	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	18	15	4	5	21	11	64	14	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	14	21	3	4	34	6	52	12	600
2019	Heterosexual	23	15	21	2	2	30	8	60	6	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	9	22	7	3	31	9	46	17	78
2019	Bisexual	22	13	10	9	1	29	15	64	18	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	24	7	8	0	0	44	16	79	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	12	22	3	3	35	9	50	11	653
2018	Heterosexual	19	15	24	2	3	31	7	54	7	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	17	10	2	3	45	8	69	9	57
2018	Bisexual	4	23	25	9	0	30	8	45	14	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	18	9	0	9	45	0	66	17	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	11	33	4	4	30	7	36	12	499

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	42	30	14	2	1	10	2	80	4	3233
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	41	13	6	3	5	3	77	10	87
2020	Bisexual	33	36	12	3	1	12	3	81	5	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	25	15	0	5	5	5	77	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	26	19	4	4	14	2	69	9	600
2019	Heterosexual	38	26	17	3	2	13	2	75	5	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	25	23	6	3	13	2	62	11	78
2019	Bisexual	40	30	9	5	1	11	3	82	8	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	23	16	0	0	10	8	80	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	25	22	3	2	18	2	67	6	649
2018	Heterosexual	30	29	21	2	2	14	1	70	6	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	35	17	4	3	7	0	75	6	57
2018	Bisexual	23	59	11	0	0	7	0	88	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	18	21	0	9	25	0	60	12	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	23	28	5	3	17	2	55	10	500

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	2	7	36	21	18	16	0	11	46	52

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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	40	22	16	10	10	0	2	63	21	3236
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	22	17	14	10	0	0	59	24	87
2020	Bisexual	51	24	11	9	5	0	1	76	13	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	19	5	11	19	0	0	65	30	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	20	17	13	14	1	2	55	28	603

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	33	29	20	10	7	0	1	63	18	3227
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	30	17	13	9	0	0	61	22	86
2020	Bisexual	34	26	28	6	7	0	0	60	13	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	41	4	16	8	0	0	71	24	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	26	20	12	13	1	0	54	25	601
2019	Heterosexual	26	25	22	12	13	0	1	52	26	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	29	14	14	24	0	0	48	38	78
2019	Bisexual	28	21	22	14	15	0	0	49	29	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	8	0	24	24	0	0	51	49	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	22	21	14	19	0	2	46	33	649
2018	Heterosexual	22	25	24	12	15	0	2	48	28	2117
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	19	24	20	18	0	0	39	37	57
2018	Bisexual	9	23	33	21	14	0	0	32	36	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	39	18	9	6	0	0	67	15	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	19	26	16	22	0	2	34	39	500

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	23	25	26	15	10	0	0	49	25	3234
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	25	31	19	9	0	0	42	28	87
2020	Bisexual	26	27	33	10	3	0	0	53	13	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	15	35	8	5	0	0	51	14	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	27	24	16	13	0	0	46	29	604
2019	Heterosexual	23	28	24	14	9	1	1	52	23	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	28	24	11	10	0	0	55	21	78
2019	Bisexual	17	30	34	12	7	0	0	47	19	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	16	31	16	8	0	0	44	25	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	27	25	13	10	0	1	52	23	652
2018	Heterosexual	18	28	28	15	10	0	1	47	25	2108
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	26	27	17	9	0	0	47	26	57
2018	Bisexual	17	12	39	25	7	0	0	29	32	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	39	43	9	0	0	0	48	9	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	22	32	15	12	1	1	40	28	500

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	27	30	21	13	8	0	1	57	22	3226
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	25	29	11	12	0	0	47	24	87
2020	Bisexual	32	36	19	11	3	0	0	68	13	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	26	28	5	0	5	0	65	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	28	21	13	13	1	1	53	26	602
2019	Heterosexual	27	30	20	14	8	0	1	57	22	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	29	20	11	11	0	0	58	22	78
2019	Bisexual	29	39	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	23	16	16	0	0	0	68	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	22	13	10	0	2	54	23	645
2018	Heterosexual	20	29	25	15	9	0	1	50	24	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	33	18	19	11	0	0	53	29	57
2018	Bisexual	21	31	24	20	4	0	0	52	25	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	27	34	30	0	0	0	36	30	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	26	24	15	14	2	1	46	30	495

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	25	26	21	15	12	1	1	51	27	3229
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	28	16	15	20	0	1	48	35	85
2020	Bisexual	32	24	25	12	6	0	0	56	19	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	26	44	5	0	0	0	51	5	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	24	23	15	15	1	1	46	31	596
2019	Heterosexual	22	25	21	16	14	1	1	47	31	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	28	26	18	8	2	0	47	27	78
2019	Bisexual	23	30	21	14	12	0	0	53	26	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	8	39	16	0	0	0	44	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	24	22	16	14	1	2	47	31	648
2018	Heterosexual	17	24	24	19	14	1	1	42	33	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	33	13	15	25	0	0	47	40	57
2018	Bisexual	17	12	19	22	29	0	0	29	52	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	9	54	18	9	0	0	18	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	20	23	21	18	1	1	37	40	501

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	45	26	13	8	5	0	3	73	13	3220
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	21	12	8	7	0	5	71	17	87
2020	Bisexual	55	23	14	3	3	0	3	80	6	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	29	5	0	0	0	5	94	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	23	15	9	6	1	3	68	16	602
2019	Heterosexual	49	26	11	6	4	0	4	78	10	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	21	12	6	1	0	4	80	8	78
2019	Bisexual	59	21	9	7	0	0	3	83	7	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	61	8	23	8	0	0	0	69	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	23	12	4	5	0	7	79	9	646
2018	Heterosexual	43	27	14	6	4	1	5	75	10	2106
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	34	9	5	4	0	10	79	10	57
2018	Bisexual	21	40	16	12	7	0	4	64	19	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	20	34	9	0	0	0	57	9	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	24	19	6	7	2	6	66	14	500

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	29	19	10	7	0	0	63	18	3230
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	34	17	13	5	0	0	65	18	87
2020	Bisexual	31	38	10	15	7	0	0	69	22	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	49	0	11	0	0	0	89	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	26	21	11	10	0	1	57	21	604
2019	Heterosexual	40	29	18	7	5	0	1	69	13	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	28	9	6	9	0	1	76	15	77
2019	Bisexual	42	30	15	7	7	0	0	72	14	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	41	24	0	0	0	8	73	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	30	15	9	9	1	1	66	18	647
2018	Heterosexual	37	28	17	10	7	1	1	66	17	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	36	14	6	8	0	0	72	14	57
2018	Bisexual	25	33	19	12	12	0	0	57	24	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	30	34	0	18	0	0	48	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	26	25	9	10	1	2	55	19	499

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	25	18	9	7	0	6	64	16	3233
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	20	10	7	8	0	13	71	17	87
2020	Bisexual	37	26	12	12	3	0	10	70	16	63
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	13	11	5	0	0	26	79	7	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	22	19	11	9	1	9	58	21	602

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	35	18	6	4	1	1	72	10	3232
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	39	15	5	7	0	1	72	12	87
2020	Bisexual	40	37	14	7	2	0	0	77	9	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	30	16	10	14	0	0	61	23	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	33	21	9	6	1	1	63	16	601
2019	Heterosexual	30	36	19	8	5	1	1	67	13	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	31	21	9	6	1	0	63	15	78
2019	Bisexual	39	28	23	10	0	0	0	66	10	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	47	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	33	21	9	8	1	2	61	18	649
2018	Heterosexual	25	34	24	11	5	1	1	60	16	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	35	24	7	5	0	2	64	12	57
2018	Bisexual	10	41	24	16	4	0	4	54	21	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	39	25	18	0	0	0	57	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	28	25	15	10	1	2	49	26	496

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	27	32	23	11	6	0	1	60	17	3229
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	28	29	16	8	0	0	47	24	87
2020	Bisexual	28	31	18	17	6	0	0	59	23	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	32	19	11	18	0	0	52	29	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	28	24	14	10	1	1	51	25	601
2019	Heterosexual	21	32	24	13	8	1	1	54	21	2854
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	23	25	15	14	0	0	47	28	78
2019	Bisexual	29	23	24	19	5	0	0	52	24	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	49	8	0	16	0	0	75	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	26	24	16	12	1	2	47	29	649
2018	Heterosexual	17	30	26	16	9	1	1	48	25	2107
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	22	35	19	8	0	0	38	28	56
2018	Bisexual	13	18	29	40	0	0	0	31	40	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	21	33	28	9	0	0	30	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	22	26	18	18	1	1	37	37	494

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	33	18	10	5	0	1	66	15	3227
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	28	26	13	10	0	0	51	23	86
2020	Bisexual	27	34	23	15	2	0	0	61	16	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	35	4	39	5	0	0	51	45	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	28	23	12	9	1	2	55	21	600
2019	Heterosexual	27	30	23	12	7	0	1	57	19	2848
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	26	22	10	14	0	0	55	24	77
2019	Bisexual	38	19	10	22	11	0	0	57	33	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	15	34	34	8	8	0	0	49	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	26	23	12	14	1	2	49	27	648
2018	Heterosexual	21	28	26	15	9	1	1	50	24	2100
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	23	32	17	12	0	0	39	29	57
2018	Bisexual	15	37	24	24	0	0	0	52	24	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	18	36	18	18	0	0	27	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	22	24	20	16	2	1	38	37	493

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	51	27	12	6	4	0	1	78	10	3220
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	27	17	8	5	0	0	69	14	87
2020	Bisexual	48	37	11	3	1	0	0	85	4	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	44	0	5	5	0	0	89	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	28	16	9	7	1	2	68	16	602
2019	Heterosexual	47	27	13	7	5	1	1	75	12	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	30	4	5	6	0	0	85	11	78
2019	Bisexual	50	34	7	5	5	0	0	84	10	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	16	18	0	8	0	0	74	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	27	13	9	9	2	2	68	18	650

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	31	19	8	4	1	70	12	3229
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	24	24	6	9	1	61	15	87
2020	Bisexual	30	31	24	15	0	0	61	15	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	19	26	16	8	0	49	24	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	29	20	11	7	1	62	18	604

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	33	31	20	10	5	0	0	65	15	3231
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	32	22	6	10	0	1	62	16	87
2020	Bisexual	25	32	31	10	2	0	0	57	12	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	30	19	16	5	0	0	60	21	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	27	21	12	8	1	1	57	21	602
2019	Heterosexual	33	33	20	9	5	0	1	66	14	2843
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	19	20	11	11	0	0	58	22	78
2019	Bisexual	31	36	19	10	3	0	0	67	13	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	44	18	9	9	0	0	64	18	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	28	21	9	6	2	2	62	16	648
2018	Heterosexual	27	31	23	12	6	1	1	59	18	2098
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	29	15	22	8	0	3	53	31	57
2018	Bisexual	27	43	13	13	4	0	0	70	17	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	21	43	9	0	0	0	48	9	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	28	27	11	8	2	1	53	20	493

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	58	24	10	3	2	0	2	84	6	3212
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	24	18	8	2	0	1	71	10	85
2020	Bisexual	47	27	13	8	0	0	5	78	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	11	10	0	9	0	0	81	9	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	24	13	5	4	1	2	78	9	598
2019	Heterosexual	62	21	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	21	16	5	5	0	2	74	10	78
2019	Bisexual	58	17	13	9	3	0	0	75	12	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	25	16	0	8	0	8	73	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	21	12	4	5	1	2	78	10	647
2018	Heterosexual	58	21	11	5	3	0	2	81	9	2095
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	30	17	4	1	0	3	78	5	56
2018	Bisexual	56	23	4	9	8	0	0	79	16	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	57	9	25	0	0	0	9	73	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	22	14	7	5	1	3	73	13	490

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	50	30	13	4	2	0	80	6	3214
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	37	18	2	5	1	75	7	86
2020	Bisexual	44	35	14	6	2	0	78	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	31	11	0	8	0	81	8	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	34	14	7	6	0	73	12	599

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	72	15	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	3212
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	17	8	5	0	1	7	87	5	86
2020	Bisexual	60	23	11	2	0	0	4	87	2	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	15	11	8	0	0	15	78	10	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	20	7	3	3	1	7	86	7	600
2019	Heterosexual	73	13	5	2	1	1	5	91	4	2841
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	9	6	1	1	1	6	90	3	78
2019	Bisexual	74	9	8	2	0	0	7	89	2	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	33	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	15	7	3	4	0	7	85	7	647
2018	Heterosexual	67	16	7	3	3	1	4	86	7	2099
2018	Gay or lesbian	65	11	11	2	1	0	10	85	3	56
2018	Bisexual	75	10	4	8	0	0	3	87	8	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	48	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	16	11	4	4	1	5	80	8	494

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	81	8	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	3208
2020	Gay or lesbian	71	12	11	3	1	0	2	84	5	86
2020	Bisexual	75	12	6	2	1	3	1	91	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	56	14	10	5	0	4	11	82	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	10	7	3	3	2	5	86	7	603
2019	Heterosexual	78	10	4	2	3	1	3	90	5	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	10	9	1	6	3	1	83	8	78
2019	Bisexual	78	7	8	1	2	0	4	88	3	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	76	0	8	8	0	0	8	83	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	8	7	3	5	2	5	85	8	650
2018	Heterosexual	75	11	4	3	3	1	4	90	6	2102
2018	Gay or lesbian	77	14	3	0	3	0	3	94	3	57
2018	Bisexual	80	8	9	0	0	0	3	91	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	75	0	6	9	0	0	9	83	10	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	63	14	8	3	4	2	7	83	8	496

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	72	18	5	2	1	0	2	91	3	3207
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	26	5	2	1	0	1	92	4	85
2020	Bisexual	73	13	10	3	0	0	0	86	3	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	10	5	8	4	0	5	81	13	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	21	8	3	2	1	3	86	6	601
2019	Heterosexual	67	21	7	2	2	0	2	89	4	2843
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	12	9	7	6	1	1	77	13	78
2019	Bisexual	64	16	15	0	2	0	4	83	2	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	76	8	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	21	9	4	3	1	2	84	6	648
2018	Heterosexual	65	21	8	3	2	0	2	88	4	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	30	10	7	2	0	2	80	9	57
2018	Bisexual	63	26	8	0	0	0	3	91	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	61	18	12	0	0	0	9	87	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	26	8	3	3	1	2	85	6	500

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	72	14	6	3	3	0	2	88	6	3219
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	16	9	2	2	0	1	86	4	86
2020	Bisexual	69	13	15	0	3	0	0	82	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	10	8	11	0	4	5	79	12	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	16	10	4	7	1	2	78	12	599
2019	Heterosexual	68	16	6	4	3	0	2	86	8	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	18	8	4	4	1	1	84	8	78
2019	Bisexual	60	16	13	5	1	2	2	79	7	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	67	16	0	8	8	0	0	84	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	18	9	6	6	1	3	78	13	648
2018	Heterosexual	63	18	8	5	4	0	2	82	9	2105
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	24	5	11	3	2	2	81	14	57
2018	Bisexual	50	41	3	0	3	0	3	94	3	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	73	9	9	0	0	0	9	90	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	23	12	6	6	1	2	74	13	498

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	65	12	5	1	1	0	17	92	2	3223
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	13	5	0	1	0	16	93	2	83
2020	Bisexual	67	10	1	0	0	0	21	98	0	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	11	0	0	0	0	35	100	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	10	5	1	1	1	21	91	2	601
2019	Heterosexual	64	12	4	1	1	0	17	92	2	2843
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	2	6	3	0	0	26	88	3	76
2019	Bisexual	58	10	2	0	0	0	30	97	0	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	75	8	0	0	8	0	8	91	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	10	4	2	1	1	22	92	3	645
2018	Heterosexual	58	13	5	2	0	0	22	91	3	2092
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	18	3	0	2	2	31	93	2	57
2018	Bisexual	37	18	4	0	0	0	41	93	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	64	0	6	0	0	0	30	91	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	12	4	2	1	1	25	90	4	499

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	72	17	6	2	1	0	3	91	3	3232
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	20	6	0	3	0	6	91	3	86
2020	Bisexual	74	15	9	0	0	0	3	91	0	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	74	16	0	5	0	0	5	94	6	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	19	7	2	2	1	3	88	5	604
2019	Heterosexual	70	17	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	2848
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	17	8	4	4	0	5	84	8	78
2019	Bisexual	69	17	4	5	0	0	6	91	5	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	57	18	8	8	0	0	8	82	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	15	7	3	2	1	7	87	5	647
2018	Heterosexual	64	19	8	3	1	0	5	88	4	2103
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	16	3	9	3	0	14	82	14	56
2018	Bisexual	54	36	4	0	0	0	5	95	0	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	57	15	9	0	0	0	18	89	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	19	10	2	3	1	8	83	5	497

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	73	14	5	3	2	0	2	89	5	3236
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	14	6	4	3	0	4	87	7	87
2020	Bisexual	77	12	9	2	1	0	0	88	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	15	0	5	8	0	0	86	14	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	64	17	7	4	4	1	3	84	9	604
2019	Heterosexual	75	14	4	2	3	0	2	91	5	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	15	3	4	4	0	4	89	8	77
2019	Bisexual	79	10	5	2	2	0	2	92	4	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	66	8	0	18	0	0	8	80	20	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	67	12	7	3	6	1	4	84	9	650
2018	Heterosexual	69	15	7	3	3	1	3	87	6	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	11	5	0	2	0	14	91	3	57
2018	Bisexual	54	13	21	0	8	0	5	70	8	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	73	9	0	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	19	9	3	4	2	4	83	8	499

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	51	27	14	4	2	0	1	79	7	3237
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	31	15	3	5	0	2	76	9	87
2020	Bisexual	19	43	26	9	4	0	0	62	13	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	24	11	15	5	0	5	67	21	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	29	15	4	4	1	2	76	8	603
2019	Heterosexual	60	23	11	3	2	0	2	85	5	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	22	7	6	3	1	1	84	9	77
2019	Bisexual	52	23	15	8	0	0	2	76	8	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	40	24	10	8	10	0	8	70	19	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	24	12	3	2	1	4	81	6	645
2018	Heterosexual	53	26	12	4	2	0	2	81	6	2110
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	36	2	5	3	0	7	90	8	57
2018	Bisexual	27	33	28	12	0	0	0	60	12	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	66	18	6	0	0	0	9	93	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	25	13	4	3	1	4	79	7	499

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	39	17	5	2	0	76	7	3240
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	42	15	9	3	0	73	11	87
2020	Bisexual	21	45	29	3	0	3	67	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	11	45	0	0	0	55	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	38	22	7	3	1	68	10	603

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	17	35	32	11	4	0	0	53	15	3236
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	31	38	12	5	0	0	44	17	86
2020	Bisexual	6	38	43	13	0	0	0	44	13	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	27	39	12	0	0	0	49	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	30	38	13	7	1	0	42	20	604
2019	Heterosexual	19	33	33	11	3	0	0	53	15	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	39	24	20	3	0	0	53	23	77
2019	Bisexual	20	30	32	12	5	0	0	51	17	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	28	31	24	0	0	0	44	24	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	31	34	14	6	0	0	46	20	653
2018	Heterosexual	14	34	34	13	4	0	0	49	17	2119
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	26	37	10	8	0	2	44	18	57
2018	Bisexual	19	34	36	12	0	0	0	52	12	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	48	34	9	0	0	0	57	9	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	24	44	15	7	0	0	34	22	501

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	18	37	25	11	0	0	36	27	3233
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	21	37	22	6	0	0	27	35	86
2020	Bisexual	8	26	34	27	6	0	0	32	34	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	20	55	0	11	0	5	11	30	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	23	36	18	7	1	1	25	38	603
2019	Heterosexual	8	16	37	26	13	0	0	39	24	2849
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	18	32	25	11	0	0	36	32	77
2019	Bisexual	10	20	34	24	12	0	0	36	30	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	25	51	8	8	0	0	16	33	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	18	37	19	11	0	0	30	32	645
2018	Heterosexual	8	18	37	24	12	0	0	36	26	2090
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	24	28	27	14	0	0	41	31	57
2018	Bisexual	0	30	34	27	9	0	0	35	30	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	37	26	18	18	0	0	37	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	23	40	18	8	0	0	26	35	499

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	48	37	9	3	1	2	0	87	4	3228
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	35	13	4	3	3	0	80	7	87
2020	Bisexual	44	44	6	4	1	0	0	89	6	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	41	10	8	0	0	5	81	9	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	34	14	5	3	3	0	78	8	602
2019	Heterosexual	34	39	16	5	2	4	0	76	7	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	34	16	8	7	1	0	69	15	76
2019	Bisexual	34	42	14	7	1	2	0	78	8	54
2019	Another sexual orientation	49	0	33	8	0	10	0	55	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	38	18	7	4	7	0	70	11	652
2018	Heterosexual	26	36	22	7	3	6	0	66	11	2117
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	50	17	7	6	7	0	68	14	57
2018	Bisexual	22	53	17	0	3	4	0	79	3	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	18	28	0	0	15	0	67	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	36	22	10	5	7	0	60	16	497

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	33	13	5	2	3	0	79	8	3228
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	34	13	9	3	1	0	75	11	86
2020	Bisexual	47	39	9	3	0	3	0	88	3	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	41	10	8	5	5	5	74	15	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	30	15	8	6	6	0	69	15	601

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	28	10	8	6	1	1	75	14	3229
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	22	12	16	6	0	0	66	22	87
2020	Bisexual	51	27	5	11	6	0	0	79	17	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	34	0	11	11	5	5	76	24	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	25	12	12	12	2	1	62	25	602

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	25	10	3	2	3	1	84	6	3224
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	17	15	5	2	3	2	76	8	85
2020	Bisexual	58	25	11	3	1	2	0	84	5	63
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	10	11	5	0	11	11	80	7	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	27	13	4	5	6	1	76	10	600

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	42	34	13	6	4	1	0	77	10	3234
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	23	18	15	4	1	0	63	19	87
2020	Bisexual	40	33	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	26	13	11	5	5	5	68	18	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	30	18	10	6	4	1	64	17	603
2019	Heterosexual	28	38	18	9	4	2	0	67	14	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	25	20	11	8	1	0	61	19	78
2019	Bisexual	41	25	21	7	1	5	0	69	9	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	41	26	16	0	0	0	58	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	33	21	13	8	4	0	56	22	649
2018	Heterosexual	22	36	20	12	6	3	0	60	19	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	32	21	13	4	5	0	59	19	57
2018	Bisexual	23	41	21	12	3	0	0	64	15	22
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	30	9	18	9	15	0	56	33	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	27	24	17	9	5	0	47	27	502

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	38	9	4	1	1	0	86	5	3239
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	42	10	4	5	0	0	82	9	87
2020	Bisexual	55	37	7	1	0	0	0	92	1	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	30	19	0	0	0	11	79	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	39	13	6	3	2	1	77	9	603

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	46	35	11	4	1	1	0	83	6	3220
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	41	10	8	4	0	0	79	12	87
2020	Bisexual	56	35	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	27	5	12	0	0	12	82	13	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	35	17	6	4	3	1	72	11	600

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	40	34	18	4	1	1	2	76	6	3221
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	41	20	5	1	0	0	74	6	87
2020	Bisexual	33	40	16	5	2	0	3	76	7	62
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	34	4	11	0	0	11	83	12	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	31	26	7	3	2	4	61	11	598

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	50	32	12	3	1	2	1	84	4	3227
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	35	13	4	2	0	1	80	6	87
2020	Bisexual	55	31	11	0	0	0	3	89	0	63
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	20	16	0	0	0	11	82	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	30	19	3	4	4	3	73	7	601

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	73	18	4	1	0	3	1	95	1	3239
2020	Gay or lesbian	70	22	5	0	0	4	0	95	0	86
2020	Bisexual	80	12	0	0	0	7	2	100	0	64
2020	Another sexual orientation	69	15	0	0	0	5	11	100	0	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	18	10	1	1	6	2	88	1	603

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	57	31	7	3	1	2	0	90	4	3228
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	30	10	4	1	1	0	84	6	87
2020	Bisexual	60	33	6	0	0	1	0	94	0	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	49	0	11	0	0	5	89	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	32	11	5	2	5	0	81	8	602

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	57	27	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	3224
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	29	10	6	5	0	0	79	11	86
2020	Bisexual	59	28	9	3	1	0	0	86	4	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	26	5	11	0	5	5	82	12	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	29	13	9	7	1	0	71	16	602

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	61	27	8	2	1	1	1	89	3	3227
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	34	10	6	1	0	0	82	7	87
2020	Bisexual	62	30	5	1	0	0	1	94	1	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	10	17	0	6	0	6	76	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	28	13	5	3	2	2	78	8	601

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	31	45	14	7	2	1	0	78	9	1028
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	47	0	18	4	0	0	78	22	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	39	17	13	3	2	0	65	17	154
2019	Heterosexual	26	39	17	10	2	3	3	69	13	857
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	46	18	9	0	0	5	72	9	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	43	14	11	3	3	3	71	15	152

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	98	2	1030
2020	Gay or lesbian	97	3	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	99	1	156

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	34	16	12	5	0	0	66	18	1006
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	31	14	19	8	0	0	60	26	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	28	19	15	10	1	1	55	26	153

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	3225
2020	Gay or lesbian	6	94	87
2020	Bisexual	12	88	63
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	92	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	599

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	3230
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	86	86
2020	Bisexual	20	80	63
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	83	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	82	600
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	81	78
2019	Bisexual	24	76	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	24	76	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	647

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	39	61	391
2020	Bisexual	66	34	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	108

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	23	391
2020	Bisexual	93	7	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	77	23	108
2019	Heterosexual	84	16	386
2019	Gay or lesbian	87	13	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	81	19	104

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	32	7	4	1	0	88	5	301
2020	Bisexual	60	33	8	0	0	0	92	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	27	12	7	4	1	77	11	84
2019	Heterosexual	57	28	5	6	4	0	86	10	320
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	21	0	8	9	8	82	18	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	35	7	8	6	0	79	13	81

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	57	27	7	3	1	2	3	88	4	3240
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	21	13	7	2	3	1	77	9	87
2020	Bisexual	67	23	3	4	1	0	2	91	6	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	39	0	11	0	0	0	89	11	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	26	10	5	4	4	2	80	10	602

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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	30	53	15	1	64	36	3246
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	56	16	1	67	33	87
2020	Bisexual	32	51	15	3	61	39	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	61	10	0	67	33	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	43	25	2	59	41	604

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	56	987
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	69	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	66	184

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	23	19	19	19	1	5	40	40	983
2020	Gay or lesbian	3	37	8	13	39	0	0	40	53	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	19	13	20	30	1	6	32	53	184

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	19	17	23	30	1	1	29	54	985
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	15	8	17	51	0	0	25	68	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	15	12	19	44	0	2	23	64	184

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	43	19	14	8	8	1	7	67	17	3241
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	18	14	14	7	1	7	62	23	87
2020	Bisexual	41	18	17	11	1	3	10	67	13	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	5	5	5	15	5	5	71	23	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	16	13	11	12	3	8	60	25	603
2019	Heterosexual	39	19	15	10	11	1	5	62	23	2819
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	26	15	5	13	0	7	65	19	77
2019	Bisexual	36	20	15	9	10	0	10	63	21	55
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	8	8	16	16	0	18	50	39	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	17	16	12	16	1	7	52	30	639
2018	Heterosexual	38	17	15	11	12	1	6	60	24	2113
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	18	13	25	7	0	7	51	35	57
2018	Bisexual	35	8	24	12	16	0	4	45	29	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	0	9	18	15	0	9	53	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	13	17	13	20	2	5	47	35	502

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Shared 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