2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for National Research Council 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	36	50	5	7	1	87	9	2145
2020	Bisexual	36	54	5	3	2	90	5	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	48	5	12	3	80	14	317

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	74	17	4	2	1	0	1	92	4	2143
2020	Bisexual	79	11	8	0	0	0	2	91	0	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	17	5	5	1	1	1	90	6	317

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	41	10	10	2	79	11	2141
2020	Bisexual	51	28	16	5	0	79	5	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	40	12	13	4	71	17	319
2019	Heterosexual	54	34	5	6	2	87	8	1978
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	21	15	6	0	79	6	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	32	8	9	3	80	12	361

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	40	13	7	2	1	79	9	2131
2020	Bisexual	57	32	3	7	2	0	89	8	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	38	17	9	4	1	70	13	316
2019	Heterosexual	34	41	12	9	3	0	75	13	1974
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	32	11	18	2	0	69	20	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	35	15	12	6	0	66	19	360
2018	Heterosexual	25	44	12	13	5	1	70	18	1459
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	54	12	8	4	0	77	11	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	41	15	14	9	0	61	24	234

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	35	6	4	1	88	5	2129
2020	Bisexual	64	32	3	0	0	97	0	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	36	11	6	3	80	9	318
2019	Heterosexual	58	32	6	3	1	90	4	1966
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	24	11	2	0	88	2	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	31	10	7	1	82	8	359

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	47	32	10	8	3	0	0	80	10	2140
2020	Bisexual	64	24	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	35	14	11	3	0	1	71	15	318
2019	Heterosexual	49	30	11	6	3	0	0	79	9	1976
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	22	8	14	4	3	0	73	19	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	30	15	9	5	1	1	70	14	359
2018	Heterosexual	42	33	13	7	3	0	1	76	10	1454
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	25	22	4	15	0	0	60	18	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	35	11	13	4	1	0	72	17	233

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	37	9	5	3	0	83	8	2140
2020	Bisexual	56	26	9	9	0	0	82	9	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	39	13	8	3	0	76	11	319
2019	Heterosexual	44	37	10	6	3	0	81	9	1983
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	45	7	2	0	0	91	2	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	34	15	9	5	0	71	14	362
2018	Heterosexual	39	42	10	7	3	0	80	10	1458
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	30	8	8	3	0	81	12	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	47	11	4	4	1	81	8	232

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	33	39	14	10	4	0	0	72	14	2145
2020	Bisexual	47	34	9	10	0	0	0	81	10	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	41	16	11	10	1	0	62	21	317
2019	Heterosexual	30	38	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	1980
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	32	21	8	0	0	0	71	8	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	21	15	11	0	0	53	26	361
2018	Heterosexual	22	35	20	14	8	0	0	57	23	1459
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	15	23	15	10	0	0	51	26	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	31	26	16	9	1	1	48	25	234

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	35	43	11	8	2	79	10	2131
2020	Bisexual	38	46	12	2	2	84	3	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	39	14	10	5	71	15	316
2019	Heterosexual	34	41	13	9	2	75	12	1975
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	56	7	4	0	89	4	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	40	13	12	5	70	17	360
2018	Heterosexual	25	43	15	12	5	68	16	1461
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	40	11	8	4	77	12	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	40	17	13	5	65	18	234

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	39	8	4	1	0	87	5	2129
2020	Bisexual	47	36	14	3	0	0	83	3	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	39	11	5	4	0	80	9	317
2019	Heterosexual	43	39	12	6	1	0	82	7	1972
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	40	8	4	0	0	88	4	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	37	13	8	5	1	74	13	361
2018	Heterosexual	41	42	10	5	2	0	83	7	1460
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	38	16	8	0	0	76	8	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	48	11	6	2	0	81	8	234

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	38	13	7	3	0	0	77	10	2140
2020	Bisexual	58	28	6	5	3	0	0	86	8	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	37	16	8	7	1	1	68	16	317
2019	Heterosexual	36	38	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	1978
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	42	9	8	0	0	0	83	8	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	34	13	15	9	1	0	63	24	360
2018	Heterosexual	31	38	15	11	5	0	0	69	16	1453
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	42	15	8	7	0	0	70	15	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	44	14	13	7	0	0	66	19	232

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	59	32	6	2	1	91	3	2135
2020	Bisexual	60	28	12	0	0	88	0	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	32	11	3	1	84	5	315
2019	Heterosexual	58	32	7	2	1	90	3	1972
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	39	4	2	0	94	2	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	30	11	5	1	83	6	358
2018	Heterosexual	56	34	7	2	1	90	3	1448
2018	Gay or lesbian	64	24	0	9	3	88	12	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	31	10	4	2	84	6	232

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	39	11	7	3	79	10	2138
2020	Bisexual	46	38	8	8	0	84	8	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	38	17	14	5	64	19	315
2019	Heterosexual	36	39	13	8	4	76	12	1972
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	28	18	9	2	71	11	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	37	17	12	8	63	20	360
2018	Heterosexual	29	42	12	11	6	71	17	1454
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	35	17	16	8	59	24	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	41	14	11	8	67	19	233

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	35	12	6	3	0	79	9	2136
2020	Bisexual	58	34	5	3	0	0	91	3	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	32	16	11	6	0	68	17	317
2019	Heterosexual	42	34	13	6	3	0	77	10	1979
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	31	22	10	2	0	66	12	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	26	15	14	8	0	63	22	362
2018	Heterosexual	36	37	13	11	4	0	73	14	1448
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	24	14	13	3	0	70	16	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	35	18	10	6	1	66	16	233

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	42	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	2125
2020	Bisexual	45	35	13	3	2	2	0	82	5	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	41	18	8	4	1	1	69	13	315
2019	Heterosexual	34	41	14	8	3	0	0	75	11	1957
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	33	23	6	0	0	0	71	6	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	37	18	10	5	1	0	67	15	356
2018	Heterosexual	25	40	17	13	5	0	0	65	18	1455
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	37	21	13	3	0	0	63	17	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	30	22	15	6	0	1	57	21	231

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	35	7	3	1	0	88	5	2141
2020	Bisexual	69	20	7	3	0	2	90	3	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	36	10	5	2	1	83	7	319
2019	Heterosexual	51	36	8	4	1	0	87	5	1982
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	42	10	2	0	0	89	2	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	37	15	4	3	0	78	7	363
2018	Heterosexual	46	38	10	4	2	0	84	6	1458
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	39	11	4	3	0	81	8	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	47	11	3	3	0	82	6	234

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	37	17	11	5	0	67	16	2138
2020	Bisexual	37	29	24	3	7	0	66	10	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	38	21	9	8	1	61	17	318
2019	Heterosexual	34	35	17	9	5	0	69	14	1974
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	35	31	7	4	0	58	11	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	34	19	10	8	1	63	18	362
2018	Heterosexual	28	34	21	11	6	0	62	17	1461
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	28	19	15	12	0	54	27	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	39	20	13	8	1	59	21	234

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	22	39	23	9	1	1	33	27	2142
2020	Bisexual	7	30	31	30	2	0	0	32	37	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	25	38	19	8	0	1	27	35	318
2019	Heterosexual	7	25	39	20	8	1	1	29	32	1979
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	23	39	16	8	2	4	25	33	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	26	34	18	6	1	2	25	40	361
2018	Heterosexual	10	30	36	17	5	1	1	23	41	1457
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	28	33	9	10	5	4	20	43	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	30	36	16	2	1	1	18	45	235

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	3	10	24	35	24	2	1	61	14	2134
2020	Bisexual	0	16	19	34	31	0	0	65	16	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	11	26	33	19	1	2	54	20	318
2019	Heterosexual	5	16	28	29	18	2	2	48	22	1971
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	21	20	36	14	4	2	54	24	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	14	33	27	13	2	2	42	23	360
2018	Heterosexual	9	21	30	24	13	2	1	38	31	1452
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	21	36	18	10	9	0	30	30	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	19	33	23	9	1	2	32	34	234

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	22	33	20	10	1	2	32	34	2139
2020	Bisexual	9	18	31	30	9	4	0	40	27	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	20	36	22	6	1	2	29	33	318
2019	Heterosexual	14	26	31	17	9	2	2	26	42	1976
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	38	21	4	15	2	4	20	57	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	25	26	17	7	2	2	25	48	362
2018	Heterosexual	20	26	30	15	6	1	1	22	47	1451
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	24	40	10	9	0	4	20	39	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	29	26	16	5	1	2	22	52	234

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	4	12	32	35	16	0	1	51	16	2135
2020	Bisexual	3	12	18	49	15	2	0	65	16	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	10	32	39	11	0	2	51	16	318
2019	Heterosexual	4	12	35	30	16	1	1	47	16	1968
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	14	26	28	29	0	2	57	16	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	15	34	28	13	2	2	42	23	361
2018	Heterosexual	7	17	36	28	10	0	2	38	25	1451
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	27	41	13	14	5	0	28	29	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	17	40	23	11	1	2	35	23	233

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	19	29	24	15	1	2	41	30	2135
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	18	26	25	13	1	2	39	34	319
2019	Heterosexual	12	20	29	22	15	1	1	37	33	1973
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	26	10	36	15	0	2	52	38	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	18	29	19	13	3	3	34	36	362
2018	Heterosexual	19	26	28	17	7	1	2	25	46	1457
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	28	16	23	14	5	0	39	44	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	22	34	15	5	2	2	21	44	235

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	2	7	19	35	31	3	3	70	10	2133
2020	Prefer not to answer	2	7	23	33	28	3	4	66	9	317
2019	Heterosexual	3	9	23	33	26	3	4	63	13	1965
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	11	14	42	15	6	6	64	20	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	9	21	32	25	4	6	63	14	362
2018	Heterosexual	6	11	25	31	21	2	3	56	18	1441
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	21	35	9	24	5	0	34	29	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	8	25	33	17	5	4	54	19	233

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	10	22	32	21	11	2	2	33	33	2130
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	20	34	18	8	3	3	28	36	318
2019	Heterosexual	13	24	30	17	11	2	2	30	39	1972
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	32	20	13	11	5	4	26	52	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	20	29	15	10	4	3	26	42	359
2018	Heterosexual	19	28	30	14	5	2	2	20	49	1456
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	27	36	13	0	5	4	14	47	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	24	26	14	5	3	3	20	51	234

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	5	15	36	30	13	1	1	44	20	2138
2020	Bisexual	2	15	50	18	16	0	0	33	17	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	15	33	27	14	0	2	42	25	317
2019	Heterosexual	7	17	31	26	16	1	2	44	24	1977
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	25	23	22	16	0	2	39	37	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	18	31	23	14	2	3	38	30	361

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	33	17	7	4	5	5	68	13	2140
2020	Bisexual	36	28	13	6	5	10	3	73	12	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	26	27	9	8	7	3	51	20	318
2019	Heterosexual	31	31	17	8	4	5	4	68	14	1976
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	27	15	6	6	5	4	70	13	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	27	20	16	8	4	5	52	26	360
2018	Heterosexual	20	33	21	11	6	5	3	58	19	1456
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	31	16	15	3	5	4	63	20	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	32	26	11	8	6	4	51	20	235

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	50	31	8	7	3	1	0	81	10	2137
2020	Bisexual	64	25	2	9	0	0	0	90	9	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	34	14	6	7	1	1	72	13	317
2019	Heterosexual	49	29	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	1976
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	20	0	6	8	0	0	86	14	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	27	14	14	8	1	0	64	22	359
2018	Heterosexual	40	32	11	11	6	1	0	73	17	1451
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	20	8	0	11	0	0	82	11	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	31	15	13	6	1	1	65	20	234

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	30	6	3	1	0	89	5	2133
2020	Bisexual	73	25	0	2	0	0	98	2	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	34	10	6	3	0	81	8	316
2019	Heterosexual	54	33	7	4	1	0	88	5	1974
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	21	2	9	2	0	87	11	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	34	11	9	4	0	76	13	362
2018	Heterosexual	48	38	6	6	2	0	85	8	1457
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	25	4	4	7	0	85	11	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	43	11	6	4	1	79	10	234

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	49	37	9	3	1	0	0	86	5	2126
2020	Bisexual	58	31	7	2	0	3	0	91	2	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	42	17	4	2	2	1	76	6	314
2019	Heterosexual	48	37	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	1976
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	31	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	39	14	9	3	1	0	73	12	361
2018	Heterosexual	41	42	11	4	2	1	0	83	6	1458
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	39	0	4	7	0	0	89	11	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	50	12	6	3	2	1	78	9	235

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	49	25	10	4	2	6	4	82	6	2138
2020	Bisexual	52	24	8	7	0	8	0	83	8	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	22	17	5	4	10	5	69	10	317

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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	52	28	12	3	2	1	2	82	5	2139
2020	Bisexual	57	20	11	2	2	4	5	84	4	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	32	15	5	3	0	2	76	8	318
2019	Heterosexual	52	28	11	4	2	1	2	82	6	1979
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	29	11	2	2	0	0	85	4	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	29	17	5	5	0	2	73	10	362

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	32	11	6	3	0	1	79	9	2137
2020	Bisexual	53	34	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	32	16	7	4	0	0	73	11	317
2019	Heterosexual	44	32	12	7	3	1	0	77	11	1977
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	37	14	5	0	2	0	80	5	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	30	16	11	5	2	0	68	16	361
2018	Heterosexual	36	36	12	11	5	0	0	72	16	1459
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	30	19	11	0	4	0	69	11	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	36	14	13	7	1	1	66	20	233

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	25	12	4	4	1	1	79	8	2138
2020	Bisexual	63	25	3	7	2	0	0	88	9	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	26	17	7	5	2	1	71	12	315

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	31	10	5	3	0	1	82	8	2140
2020	Bisexual	53	32	8	7	0	0	0	85	7	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	31	14	6	4	1	0	75	10	318
2019	Heterosexual	47	31	10	6	3	1	1	80	10	1977
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	21	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	32	13	8	7	0	1	71	15	360
2018	Heterosexual	42	32	12	9	5	0	0	74	13	1456
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	24	12	12	7	0	0	70	18	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	32	14	12	6	0	1	67	19	233

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	37	63	2146
2020	Bisexual	40	60	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	57	319

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	62	18	6	1	1	3	9	90	2	2142
2020	Bisexual	66	12	12	0	0	6	3	87	0	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	20	9	2	1	5	11	87	3	318

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	25	8	4	3	0	84	7	2146
2020	Bisexual	56	30	4	7	3	0	86	10	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	33	9	6	4	0	82	9	318
2019	Heterosexual	56	25	10	6	3	0	82	8	1978
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	21	2	4	2	0	92	6	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	27	13	7	5	1	74	13	363
2018	Heterosexual	46	29	12	8	5	0	75	13	1455
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	23	8	7	7	0	78	14	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	27	15	6	8	2	70	15	232

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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	47	30	11	4	3	5	0	82	7	2141
2020	Bisexual	45	30	12	0	0	13	0	86	0	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	30	13	6	3	11	0	74	11	319
2019	Heterosexual	38	30	15	6	3	7	1	74	10	1977
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	27	11	4	7	7	0	75	12	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	28	20	8	6	10	1	62	15	359
2018	Heterosexual	30	33	16	9	4	7	0	69	14	1461
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	37	17	20	0	8	0	60	21	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	30	23	8	5	10	1	59	14	235

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	42	33	13	6	4	2	0	77	10	2141
2020	Bisexual	44	30	13	3	2	6	0	80	6	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	32	15	9	8	5	0	66	18	317
2019	Heterosexual	32	32	16	11	5	3	1	66	17	1970
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	31	11	10	10	5	0	67	20	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	27	21	15	8	5	1	53	25	360
2018	Heterosexual	24	32	21	13	7	3	0	57	21	1458
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	32	21	24	0	0	0	55	24	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	35	20	18	11	4	0	50	30	234

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	34	18	10	4	4	1	67	15	2140
2020	Bisexual	34	30	15	7	2	13	0	73	10	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	31	20	11	9	7	0	57	22	317
2019	Heterosexual	20	31	21	14	7	6	1	54	23	1968
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	21	18	12	9	7	0	57	23	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	20	28	17	12	8	1	38	31	359
2018	Heterosexual	14	27	25	18	10	5	0	44	29	1455
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	37	30	20	0	4	0	48	21	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	27	23	25	13	5	1	36	39	235

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	28	38	16	11	5	2	0	67	16	2144
2020	Bisexual	31	41	16	5	0	6	0	77	6	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	32	20	14	8	4	0	56	23	317
2019	Heterosexual	19	34	18	17	9	2	0	54	27	1979
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	27	20	8	12	5	0	58	21	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	23	22	23	12	4	1	40	37	360
2018	Heterosexual	13	28	21	22	13	2	0	42	37	1460
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	31	21	21	9	4	0	47	31	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	26	21	25	17	4	0	35	43	235

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	41	26	17	5	3	5	3	72	9	2144
2020	Bisexual	49	25	16	2	0	8	0	81	2	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	25	18	8	1	9	5	70	9	319
2019	Heterosexual	40	25	15	6	3	8	3	73	10	1985
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	20	12	2	5	6	0	79	8	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	28	14	5	4	13	3	73	10	361

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	42	14	7	1	1	0	78	8	2142
2020	Bisexual	45	45	5	3	0	2	0	91	3	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	38	20	8	4	2	0	67	13	319
2019	Heterosexual	30	42	16	8	3	1	0	73	11	1980
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	40	8	0	5	0	0	87	5	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	40	18	11	4	2	0	66	16	361
2018	Heterosexual	23	42	18	12	4	1	0	66	16	1453
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	40	18	16	3	0	0	62	20	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	41	24	12	4	0	1	60	16	233

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	37	21	13	3	3	0	62	16	2134
2020	Bisexual	26	40	16	10	4	5	0	69	14	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	34	22	15	7	5	1	54	23	318
2019	Heterosexual	16	33	23	17	7	3	0	51	25	1970
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	38	24	6	10	2	0	58	17	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	24	28	19	11	3	0	39	32	361

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	35	36	13	8	3	3	1	74	12	2134
2020	Bisexual	40	28	20	4	0	5	3	74	4	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	34	19	11	5	6	4	61	18	318
2019	Heterosexual	32	35	15	9	4	4	2	70	14	1977
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	42	13	5	6	0	2	76	12	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	35	18	14	5	3	3	61	20	361
2018	Heterosexual	27	35	16	13	5	3	1	64	19	1457
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	40	19	13	7	0	0	61	20	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	31	21	14	9	1	2	55	24	232

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	38	38	16	4	2	2	0	78	6	2131
2020	Bisexual	50	34	10	2	0	4	0	88	2	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	30	27	7	4	3	0	60	11	317
2019	Heterosexual	33	36	19	7	2	3	0	71	9	1972
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	35	14	10	0	0	0	76	10	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	27	10	5	4	1	55	15	359
2018	Heterosexual	25	36	25	10	2	2	0	61	13	1458
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	40	26	0	4	0	0	70	4	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	34	34	7	4	2	0	54	11	233

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	25	23	19	10	7	12	2	57	20	2140
2020	Bisexual	44	19	10	6	5	14	2	74	14	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	17	25	17	12	12	5	35	35	318
2019	Heterosexual	21	22	22	13	9	12	2	50	25	1972
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	29	8	6	15	8	0	68	23	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	16	20	20	17	10	3	34	43	361
2018	Heterosexual	16	23	21	17	12	10	1	44	33	1457
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	37	10	16	7	8	0	64	25	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	16	24	21	16	10	3	29	42	232

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	25	35	18	13	6	3	0	62	19	2138
2020	Bisexual	43	32	11	7	3	4	0	78	10	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	30	21	15	13	2	1	49	29	319
2019	Heterosexual	24	32	19	14	8	3	0	57	23	1976
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	34	11	9	8	2	0	71	18	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	26	21	17	17	1	1	45	34	363
2018	Heterosexual	15	31	21	19	13	2	0	47	32	1457
2018	Gay or lesbian	4	34	37	21	3	0	0	38	24	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	22	25	22	17	3	0	34	40	232

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	27	17	15	14	3	4	51	31	2146
2020	Bisexual	18	35	12	18	10	2	6	57	30	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	25	20	16	19	4	1	42	37	318
2019	Heterosexual	20	26	16	16	16	2	2	49	34	1979
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	39	15	8	8	4	3	66	17	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	18	19	14	25	5	4	36	43	363
2018	Heterosexual	16	23	16	21	22	1	1	40	44	1458
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	23	20	30	11	0	0	38	41	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	21	20	19	24	3	2	33	46	233

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	54	24	12	4	2	0	3	81	6	2147
2020	Bisexual	58	32	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	24	13	5	2	1	4	79	8	318
2019	Heterosexual	56	24	11	4	1	0	4	84	5	1976
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	22	16	2	0	2	3	80	2	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	27	13	4	2	1	4	80	6	363

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	52	24	13	5	2	1	3	79	7	2142
2020	Bisexual	61	24	9	2	2	3	0	88	4	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	23	20	6	4	3	4	68	10	317
2019	Heterosexual	47	24	16	6	3	2	3	74	9	1977
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	22	10	6	0	7	3	82	7	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	24	17	8	6	4	4	66	15	362

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	80	8	4	1	1	2	3	94	3	2136
2020	Bisexual	88	5	5	0	0	2	0	95	0	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	11	3	3	3	6	5	89	7	317
2019	Heterosexual	78	7	5	2	1	3	4	92	3	1972
2019	Gay or lesbian	80	4	3	2	4	0	7	90	6	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	13	6	4	3	6	6	85	8	360

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	76	10	4	1	1	2	6	94	2	2144
2020	Bisexual	78	15	5	0	0	2	0	95	0	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	12	4	2	1	3	10	92	4	319
2019	Heterosexual	80	6	2	1	1	2	9	96	2	1968
2019	Gay or lesbian	79	4	0	0	0	2	14	100	0	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	71	10	4	0	0	5	10	95	1	359

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	44	16	7	2	3	0	75	9	2143
2020	Bisexual	30	48	8	9	0	5	0	82	9	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	33	25	8	4	5	1	60	13	315
2019	Heterosexual	25	45	18	7	2	2	1	71	10	1975
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	46	11	11	2	0	0	76	13	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	36	21	15	6	4	1	56	21	362
2018	Heterosexual	20	39	23	10	5	3	0	61	15	1459
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	39	28	16	3	0	0	54	19	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	37	26	13	7	4	1	53	20	233

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	45	38	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	2135
2020	Bisexual	51	41	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	36	15	6	4	3	0	74	11	316
2019	Heterosexual	43	39	11	4	2	2	0	84	6	1971
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	44	6	6	4	0	0	83	10	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	34	22	8	3	2	1	66	11	361
2018	Heterosexual	40	41	13	5	1	1	0	81	6	1441
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	47	12	8	0	0	0	80	8	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	43	15	6	2	3	1	76	9	234

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	42	35	14	4	1	5	1	81	5	2136
2020	Bisexual	46	30	12	5	1	5	0	80	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	30	21	7	3	9	1	67	10	317
2019	Heterosexual	44	34	15	3	1	4	0	81	4	1968
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	24	8	13	2	4	0	76	16	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	31	23	9	3	4	2	64	12	362
2018	Heterosexual	35	37	17	5	2	3	0	75	7	1443
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	37	17	18	4	4	0	60	22	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	35	26	5	1	4	1	66	7	234

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	33	32	19	5	2	8	2	72	7	2146
2020	Bisexual	32	28	20	5	4	12	0	68	10	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	27	21	10	3	14	2	59	16	316

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	48	29	10	5	2	5	2	83	7	2136
2020	Bisexual	44	31	13	9	0	2	2	78	9	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	28	20	7	3	6	3	68	11	317

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	62	29	6	2	1	0	91	3	2135
2020	Bisexual	64	30	3	1	2	0	94	3	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	36	12	3	3	1	82	5	318
2019	Heterosexual	58	31	6	3	2	0	89	5	1976
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	11	13	0	0	0	87	0	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	36	14	7	3	0	77	10	362
2018	Heterosexual	50	34	10	4	2	0	84	6	1438
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	41	15	0	0	0	85	0	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	43	14	4	2	1	79	6	231

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	54	31	10	3	2	0	85	5	2137
2020	Bisexual	72	16	9	3	0	0	88	3	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	28	16	7	4	1	72	11	318
2019	Heterosexual	48	31	12	6	3	0	79	9	1976
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	34	12	2	0	2	86	2	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	32	18	10	6	1	66	16	362
2018	Heterosexual	40	32	18	7	4	0	72	11	1441
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	43	20	0	3	0	77	3	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	39	21	6	6	0	66	13	233

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	35	10	4	2	0	84	6	2126
2020	Bisexual	68	23	7	0	2	0	92	2	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	36	15	7	4	1	74	12	315
2019	Heterosexual	43	35	14	6	3	0	78	9	1969
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	23	8	9	0	4	82	10	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	34	15	14	5	0	65	19	363
2018	Heterosexual	34	37	17	9	3	0	71	12	1439
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	50	28	0	3	0	68	3	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	38	22	11	4	0	63	15	232

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	25	14	6	3	3	1	77	9	2143
2020	Bisexual	58	7	20	5	1	4	4	71	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	27	16	7	5	4	1	70	13	318
2019	Heterosexual	44	25	15	8	5	2	1	72	13	1978
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	19	15	7	7	2	0	70	14	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	22	17	14	9	4	1	58	24	361
2018	Heterosexual	38	26	18	10	6	2	0	65	16	1448
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	28	35	4	3	0	0	58	7	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	33	20	8	7	6	1	62	16	233

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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	13	58	28	2146
2020	Bisexual	18	53	29	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	56	31	318
2019	Heterosexual	19	53	28	1984
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	46	31	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	46	38	363
2018	Heterosexual	16	57	27	1460
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	60	31	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	43	42	234

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	28	15	19	8	25	5	263
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	7	39	16	6	11	42
2019	Heterosexual	23	13	22	9	28	6	349
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	13	18	11	32	11	56
2018	Heterosexual	22	20	30	13	10	5	247
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	19	33	16	4	6	38

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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	6	94	2145
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	315
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	1982
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	362
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	1462
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	232

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	52	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	66	22
2019	Heterosexual	52	48	133
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	40	39
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	139
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	53	17

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	51	49	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	49	22
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	133
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	39
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	139
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	38	17

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	128
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	133
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	139

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	22
2019	Heterosexual	100	133
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	39
2018	Heterosexual	100	139
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	17

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	133
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	139

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	Prefer not to answer	0	100	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	17

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	133

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	22
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	39
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	17

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	53	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	22
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	39
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	17

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	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	38	22
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	39
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	17

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	57	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	22
2019	Heterosexual	37	63	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	39
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	17

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	38	62	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	59	22
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	39
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	138

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	53	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	55	45	22
2019	Heterosexual	53	47	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	39
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	60	17

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	72	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	44	22
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	39
2018	Heterosexual	31	69	138

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	22
2019	Heterosexual	100	132
2018	Heterosexual	100	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	17

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	132
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	138

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	128
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	132
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	138

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	55	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	29	22
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	38	39
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	138

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	128
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	39
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	138

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	128
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	39
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	138

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	60	40	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	59	22
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	39
2018	Heterosexual	54	46	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	33	17

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	32	68	128
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	39
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	138

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	14	86	128
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	39
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	138

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	8	92	128
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	39
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	17

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	86	128
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	39
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	138

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
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	138

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	19	81	128
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	132
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	138

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	128
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	39
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	17

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	20	80	128
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	64	22
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	39
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	138

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
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	134

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
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	134

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
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	134

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
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	134

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
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	134

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
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	134
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

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
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	134
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

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
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	134
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

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
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	134

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
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	134

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
2018	Heterosexual	56	44	134
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	14

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

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
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	134
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	36	14

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
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	134
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

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
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	134

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	14	15	5	3	33	9	61	13	2141
2020	Bisexual	24	9	8	3	3	48	5	70	14	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	14	17	5	5	35	11	49	18	316
2019	Heterosexual	21	13	19	5	3	30	10	56	13	1982
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	12	6	5	4	28	14	73	16	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	11	22	9	7	27	10	41	25	363
2018	Heterosexual	16	15	21	5	4	32	7	50	15	1455
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	3	37	13	0	31	4	23	19	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	14	19	5	6	31	15	44	21	235

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	37	30	16	4	2	10	1	76	6	2139
2020	Bisexual	36	33	3	5	2	21	0	88	8	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	23	22	7	3	14	2	62	12	316
2019	Heterosexual	36	29	17	4	2	12	1	74	7	1982
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	12	21	9	4	18	3	58	17	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	24	24	7	5	13	1	58	13	362
2018	Heterosexual	26	28	23	7	3	12	1	62	12	1455
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	22	38	11	4	13	0	40	17	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	29	24	7	5	13	2	57	15	234

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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	4	96	2143
2020	Prefer not to answer	4	96	315
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	1980
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	362
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	1457
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	235

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	82
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	44	28
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	67
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	11

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	71	29	82
2019	Heterosexual	82	18	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	31	28
2018	Heterosexual	72	28	67

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	79
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	82
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	28
2018	Heterosexual	100	67
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	11

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	79

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	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	82
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	67

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	72	82
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	27
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	67

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	82
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	27
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	67

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	82
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	79
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	67
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	70	82
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	15
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	27
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	67

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	69	82
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	42	15
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	27
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	67

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	82
2019	Heterosexual	100	79
2018	Heterosexual	100	67

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	79
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	27

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	82
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	79
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	67

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	82
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	27
2018	Heterosexual	100	67
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	11

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	82
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	27
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	67

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	82
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	27
2018	Heterosexual	100	67
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	11

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	76	82
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	27
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	67

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	82
2019	Heterosexual	22	78	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	27
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	67

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	82
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	79
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	67

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	79
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	67
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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	82
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	79
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	67
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	79
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	82
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	67

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	82
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	79
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	67
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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	51	49	82
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	31	15
2019	Heterosexual	61	39	79
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	27
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	67
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	39	11

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
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	64

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
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	64

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	64
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	64

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
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	64

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
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	64
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	44	11

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	Heterosexual	0	100	64
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	64

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

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
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	64

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	22	14	16	2	1	37	8	66	6	2139
2020	Bisexual	20	11	8	0	3	53	5	74	8	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	13	21	3	2	38	7	52	10	317
2019	Heterosexual	22	14	18	2	2	33	9	61	7	1977
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	10	10	5	4	34	12	64	17	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	11	24	5	3	30	10	46	14	360
2018	Heterosexual	16	15	24	3	2	34	7	52	7	1459
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	8	34	8	3	31	4	30	17	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	11	26	2	4	36	12	40	10	235

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	37	31	15	3	1	11	1	78	4	2139
2020	Bisexual	35	31	4	2	3	24	2	88	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	26	23	5	3	16	1	63	9	316
2019	Heterosexual	38	28	16	2	2	12	1	77	5	1979
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	16	12	7	2	18	3	73	12	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	22	26	6	4	13	2	59	11	361
2018	Heterosexual	28	28	23	4	2	14	1	66	7	1459
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	20	38	6	4	15	0	43	13	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	26	25	4	3	21	2	58	10	234

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	9	29	24	18	12	0	20	47	24

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	32	17	7	4	1	71	11	2142
2020	Bisexual	29	39	17	10	4	0	68	15	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	30	19	10	8	2	63	18	318

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	55	25	12	4	2	1	1	81	6	2138
2020	Bisexual	55	24	17	4	0	0	0	79	4	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	31	10	7	4	0	1	78	11	316
2019	Heterosexual	49	29	13	4	4	0	1	78	8	1980
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	22	19	3	3	0	0	74	7	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	28	16	8	4	1	1	71	12	363
2018	Heterosexual	42	29	16	7	5	0	1	72	12	1458
2018	Gay or lesbian	68	13	11	4	3	0	0	81	7	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	26	20	6	5	1	2	68	12	235

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	21	30	25	15	9	0	0	51	24	2144
2020	Bisexual	27	23	20	18	12	0	0	50	30	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	28	29	15	10	0	1	44	26	318
2019	Heterosexual	22	30	27	13	8	0	0	52	21	1981
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	25	35	16	6	0	0	44	21	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	29	25	14	9	1	1	52	23	360
2018	Heterosexual	13	29	30	17	10	0	0	42	28	1462
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	18	37	21	16	0	0	27	36	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	33	22	17	14	1	1	45	32	234

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	33	33	20	9	4	0	1	66	13	2140
2020	Bisexual	43	16	19	18	3	0	1	59	22	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	34	19	10	6	0	2	65	16	317
2019	Heterosexual	30	34	22	9	4	0	1	65	13	1975
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	25	15	16	2	0	0	67	18	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	33	22	10	5	1	1	62	15	360
2018	Heterosexual	20	32	26	14	6	1	1	53	20	1459
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	17	34	19	8	0	4	37	28	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	35	19	14	9	0	3	57	24	232

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	26	26	22	16	9	0	1	53	25	2135
2020	Bisexual	39	13	25	16	7	0	0	52	23	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	27	21	14	14	1	2	49	29	318
2019	Heterosexual	22	27	23	15	11	0	0	49	27	1978
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	21	21	15	16	2	0	47	32	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	27	22	15	15	1	0	48	30	360
2018	Heterosexual	16	24	23	20	16	1	1	40	36	1455
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	10	19	35	13	4	0	29	51	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	24	24	20	16	4	1	37	38	232

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	41	28	16	8	5	0	1	71	13	2132
2020	Bisexual	52	26	10	8	2	0	2	80	10	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	32	13	9	6	0	4	71	16	316
2019	Heterosexual	46	28	14	5	4	0	2	77	9	1969
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	21	8	16	4	0	0	72	20	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	28	11	6	4	1	3	77	11	361
2018	Heterosexual	39	28	17	8	5	0	3	69	13	1457
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	13	24	17	8	0	4	49	26	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	26	15	10	7	2	4	65	19	232

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	30	31	20	11	7	0	0	61	19	2144
2020	Bisexual	37	21	23	17	2	0	0	58	19	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	33	21	11	9	1	0	58	20	318
2019	Heterosexual	37	31	18	8	6	0	1	68	14	1975
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	23	12	14	2	0	0	72	16	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	33	18	10	5	1	1	66	16	362
2018	Heterosexual	29	32	21	11	7	0	1	61	18	1460
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	23	24	11	12	0	0	53	22	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	26	22	13	10	1	1	54	24	234

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	25	16	10	6	6	66	17	2140
2020	Bisexual	45	23	9	7	6	11	76	14	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	28	16	12	5	6	65	18	319

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	36	17	7	2	0	1	73	10	2141
2020	Bisexual	37	39	13	5	2	2	3	79	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	31	24	9	6	1	2	61	15	318
2019	Heterosexual	32	35	21	8	3	1	1	67	11	1977
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	34	17	2	4	2	0	77	6	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	27	24	10	6	1	1	59	16	361
2018	Heterosexual	21	34	27	11	5	1	1	56	16	1454
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	29	26	15	8	0	7	48	24	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	28	25	15	8	3	1	50	24	233

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	37	22	9	3	1	1	66	12	2138
2020	Bisexual	28	35	17	12	5	2	2	65	18	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	36	18	12	7	1	2	62	20	318
2019	Heterosexual	24	34	24	12	5	1	0	59	18	1979
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	34	27	7	4	0	0	62	11	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	29	26	15	8	1	1	50	23	360
2018	Heterosexual	15	30	27	17	10	1	1	46	27	1453
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	30	18	25	7	0	4	48	33	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	32	27	14	14	1	1	44	28	231

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	35	35	18	8	3	0	1	71	11	2141
2020	Bisexual	40	30	22	5	2	0	0	71	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	30	18	11	6	0	1	65	17	318
2019	Heterosexual	32	32	20	10	5	0	1	65	15	1975
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	31	24	13	0	0	0	62	13	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	31	19	12	9	1	1	59	21	361
2018	Heterosexual	22	34	23	13	7	0	1	56	21	1452
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	16	25	16	7	0	0	53	23	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	32	26	11	10	0	1	52	21	233

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	29	13	7	4	0	1	76	11	2133
2020	Bisexual	55	18	21	0	3	0	1	75	3	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	31	15	8	9	0	1	67	18	318
2019	Heterosexual	43	29	14	8	6	0	1	72	14	1974
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	38	4	8	0	0	0	88	8	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	27	18	10	8	2	1	62	19	360

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	30	33	22	10	4	0	63	15	2140
2020	Bisexual	25	40	19	16	0	0	65	16	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	30	22	13	7	1	59	20	319

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	34	36	17	8	3	1	1	71	12	2141
2020	Bisexual	30	34	29	5	2	0	0	64	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	33	16	11	7	0	1	66	18	317
2019	Heterosexual	37	35	17	7	3	0	1	73	10	1971
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	33	15	8	0	0	0	77	8	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	31	18	8	6	1	1	67	14	361
2018	Heterosexual	28	33	22	10	4	0	1	63	15	1448
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	39	19	7	4	0	4	69	11	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	29	19	12	6	1	1	61	19	231

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	52	29	13	4	1	0	1	82	5	2129
2020	Bisexual	58	26	14	1	0	0	0	84	1	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	34	16	5	1	0	3	76	7	318
2019	Heterosexual	65	23	8	3	1	0	1	88	4	1970
2019	Gay or lesbian	74	17	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	22	14	3	2	1	2	82	4	358
2018	Heterosexual	60	25	9	3	1	0	1	87	4	1450
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	16	8	7	0	0	7	83	8	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	24	6	4	2	1	2	87	7	233

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	32	37	20	8	3	0	69	11	2129
2020	Bisexual	35	33	23	8	2	0	68	10	46
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	39	21	7	6	1	66	13	316

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	73	16	4	2	1	0	3	93	2	2128
2020	Bisexual	68	23	8	0	0	0	2	92	0	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	64	20	7	2	0	1	7	91	2	318
2019	Heterosexual	79	10	3	1	1	0	6	95	1	1964
2019	Gay or lesbian	83	6	0	2	0	0	10	98	2	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	74	12	5	1	0	2	6	93	1	361
2018	Heterosexual	79	11	3	1	1	1	4	94	2	1450
2018	Gay or lesbian	85	12	0	0	0	0	4	100	0	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	73	15	3	3	1	1	4	93	4	232

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	85	7	3	2	1	0	2	94	3	2122
2020	Bisexual	85	7	0	0	3	0	5	96	4	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	12	5	1	2	1	6	91	4	319
2019	Heterosexual	81	8	4	2	2	0	2	92	4	1972
2019	Gay or lesbian	85	6	7	2	0	0	0	91	2	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	72	11	8	3	2	2	3	86	5	362
2018	Heterosexual	76	11	6	2	2	1	2	90	4	1451
2018	Gay or lesbian	74	19	0	0	3	3	0	97	3	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	71	12	6	1	2	3	5	90	4	233

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	71	19	6	2	1	0	1	91	3	2116
2020	Bisexual	77	18	2	0	2	0	1	96	2	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	22	10	3	0	0	3	87	3	316
2019	Heterosexual	59	27	9	2	1	0	1	87	4	1973
2019	Gay or lesbian	72	18	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	28	10	4	2	1	2	83	6	362
2018	Heterosexual	55	29	10	3	2	0	1	85	5	1459
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	35	12	6	0	0	0	81	6	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	30	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	235

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	73	16	5	3	2	0	1	89	6	2131
2020	Bisexual	79	12	5	2	0	0	2	93	2	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	19	8	2	5	1	3	85	7	316
2019	Heterosexual	64	19	9	4	3	0	1	84	7	1967
2019	Gay or lesbian	77	10	5	2	6	0	0	87	8	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	20	14	5	3	1	2	77	9	361
2018	Heterosexual	56	22	11	6	4	0	1	79	10	1456
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	23	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	21	15	7	6	0	2	72	13	235

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	11	4	1	0	0	19	94	2	2135
2020	Bisexual	66	5	3	1	0	0	24	94	2	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	11	4	2	1	0	19	92	4	317
2019	Heterosexual	61	12	5	1	0	0	21	92	2	1965
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	13	0	0	0	0	16	100	0	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	12	7	1	1	1	17	88	3	359
2018	Heterosexual	52	14	6	1	1	0	26	89	3	1448
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	24	0	0	0	0	38	100	0	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	17	3	2	0	0	18	93	3	234

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	74	16	4	1	0	0	4	94	1	2140
2020	Bisexual	82	10	4	0	0	0	5	96	0	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	15	5	1	0	0	7	94	1	319
2019	Heterosexual	72	17	5	1	1	1	4	93	2	1965
2019	Gay or lesbian	77	15	4	0	2	0	2	94	2	39
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	17	6	1	0	1	6	92	2	360
2018	Heterosexual	68	19	6	1	0	0	5	92	1	1452
2018	Gay or lesbian	69	16	4	0	3	5	3	92	3	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	16	8	2	1	0	6	89	3	235

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	63	21	7	4	3	1	1	86	7	2142
2020	Bisexual	61	23	9	3	0	2	1	87	4	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	26	15	4	3	1	3	78	7	319
2019	Heterosexual	67	18	7	3	3	0	2	86	6	1973
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	9	16	5	4	0	0	74	10	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	21	9	4	2	2	3	85	6	361
2018	Heterosexual	57	22	11	4	5	0	1	80	9	1458
2018	Gay or lesbian	63	18	0	9	7	0	3	83	17	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	29	8	5	2	0	3	85	7	235

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	30	13	4	1	0	1	82	5	2144
2020	Bisexual	28	32	27	9	3	0	0	60	13	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	28	14	3	3	1	4	80	6	318
2019	Heterosexual	61	24	10	2	1	0	2	86	3	1973
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	35	11	8	0	0	0	81	8	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	22	7	4	1	0	3	88	5	361
2018	Heterosexual	55	29	11	3	1	0	2	85	4	1458
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	32	2	3	0	5	3	94	3	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	27	9	2	1	0	3	87	3	233

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	42	23	7	2	68	9	2146
2020	Bisexual	31	41	23	5	0	73	5	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	45	24	7	2	67	9	319

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	37	34	12	3	0	51	14	2141
2020	Bisexual	17	41	28	12	2	0	59	13	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	33	35	13	6	0	46	19	319
2019	Heterosexual	20	36	31	11	2	0	56	13	1983
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	44	32	15	0	0	52	15	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	31	39	14	3	0	44	17	363
2018	Heterosexual	12	34	38	13	3	0	46	16	1463
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	40	21	26	3	0	49	30	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	35	35	15	6	1	43	22	235

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	18	37	26	11	0	37	25	2135
2020	Bisexual	8	11	46	25	10	0	35	19	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	17	43	19	8	1	28	29	318
2019	Heterosexual	6	14	39	27	14	0	41	20	1971
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	18	36	25	12	0	37	27	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	16	43	22	9	0	32	25	359
2018	Heterosexual	5	18	41	26	9	0	36	24	1446
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	19	40	17	14	0	30	29	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	21	40	19	8	0	28	32	232

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	46	37	11	3	1	2	0	85	4	2139
2020	Bisexual	46	33	11	6	0	4	0	82	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	43	14	3	4	2	0	78	7	317
2019	Heterosexual	19	39	21	12	4	6	0	61	17	1975
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	36	19	17	2	11	0	57	21	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	29	28	15	6	5	1	47	23	361
2018	Heterosexual	11	29	27	19	8	5	0	43	29	1460
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	36	27	11	11	8	0	46	25	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	24	30	16	14	8	1	36	32	234

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	34	12	6	2	3	80	8	2135
2020	Bisexual	39	47	5	7	0	2	88	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	37	18	5	7	3	69	12	315

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	27	13	12	6	1	0	69	18	2133
2020	Bisexual	37	30	11	15	5	2	0	68	20	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	29	15	13	13	2	2	58	27	319

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	28	12	3	3	3	1	82	6	2136
2020	Bisexual	49	29	11	2	5	4	0	82	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	31	19	4	4	6	2	71	8	319

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	35	13	6	2	2	78	9	2145
2020	Bisexual	37	48	4	5	2	3	89	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	36	18	7	7	2	67	15	319
2019	Heterosexual	26	37	18	11	5	2	65	16	1978
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	40	13	17	4	3	65	22	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	32	22	17	7	2	53	24	362
2018	Heterosexual	20	33	23	15	7	2	54	22	1460
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	28	24	20	7	8	45	29	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	33	24	16	11	5	45	29	234

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	41	8	5	1	0	86	6	2146
2020	Bisexual	54	33	9	3	0	0	87	3	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	38	13	6	3	1	78	9	318

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	38	9	5	2	0	84	7	2135
2020	Bisexual	49	34	11	6	0	0	83	6	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	31	18	9	2	1	71	11	315

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	38	14	5	1	1	1	79	6	2134
2020	Bisexual	35	48	15	2	0	0	0	83	2	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	33	20	7	2	1	1	70	9	316

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	53	33	8	3	1	1	1	88	4	2135
2020	Bisexual	61	30	7	0	0	0	2	93	0	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	30	17	4	1	2	1	78	5	319

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	16	5	1	1	6	2	93	2	2142
2020	Bisexual	72	16	2	0	0	10	0	98	0	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	16	9	1	0	8	4	88	1	317

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	29	6	2	0	2	91	3	2145
2020	Bisexual	67	27	2	0	0	4	98	0	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	33	10	2	1	2	86	4	318

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	29	8	5	3	1	84	8	2135
2020	Bisexual	61	19	8	7	2	4	83	9	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	31	11	7	6	1	75	13	319

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	60	26	7	4	2	1	0	87	6	2142
2020	Bisexual	69	25	0	0	0	4	2	100	0	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	29	13	6	3	1	0	78	8	317

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	55	10	8	1	2	0	80	9	487
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	44	0	10	20	0	0	71	29	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	50	19	14	5	0	2	62	19	63
2019	Heterosexual	12	42	22	15	3	3	3	57	20	425
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	42	18	20	10	3	3	50	31	78

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	97	3	488
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	97	3	64

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	47	16	9	3	72	12	474
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	28	9	11	32	48	43	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	43	19	16	10	55	26	62

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	2130
2020	Bisexual	4	96	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	311

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	7	93	2136
2020	Bisexual	5	95	47
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	311
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	1984
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	360

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	32	68	148
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	29

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	81	19	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	67	33	29
2019	Heterosexual	83	17	202
2019	Prefer not to answer	76	24	36

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	29	7	8	1	0	84	9	121
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	36	10	0	0	0	90	0	20
2019	Heterosexual	55	35	3	5	2	0	90	7	164
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	43	14	7	0	3	78	7	26

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	50	30	8	3	1	3	4	86	5	2143
2020	Bisexual	57	27	5	2	3	2	3	89	5	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	35	12	3	2	7	6	80	6	318

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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	5	73	19	3	93	7	2147
2020	Bisexual	6	73	17	4	93	7	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	64	24	2	88	12	319

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	63	37	111
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	32	26

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	22	19	24	13	7	4	10	48	24	110
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	32	24	14	7	0	12	50	23	26

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	12	23	16	21	13	2	13	41	40	111
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	35	11	17	16	0	12	50	37	26

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	64	8	3	1	1	4	19	93	3	2143
2020	Bisexual	60	10	6	0	0	2	22	92	0	48
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	13	5	2	3	5	19	87	7	318
2019	Heterosexual	65	12	6	3	2	2	11	88	5	1975
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	17	16	2	2	2	11	77	5	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	13	5	6	4	4	15	81	12	360
2018	Heterosexual	69	8	5	3	2	1	11	89	6	1461
2018	Gay or lesbian	76	5	3	0	0	0	16	96	0	26
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	9	7	2	3	5	17	85	6	235

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for National Research Council 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