2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Safety 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	50	4	12	2	0	82	14	626
2020	Bisexual	35	45	0	17	3	0	80	20	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	39	8	23	7	1	62	30	104

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	75	16	4	3	2	1	92	5	622
2020	Bisexual	85	0	8	4	3	0	85	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	67	23	6	2	2	1	90	4	104

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	39	10	12	3	0	75	15	627
2020	Bisexual	35	45	7	6	7	0	80	13	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	34	12	17	7	1	64	24	104
2019	Heterosexual	49	32	5	7	7	0	81	14	588
2019	Bisexual	50	43	3	3	0	0	93	3	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	26	5	19	10	0	66	30	122

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	37	14	10	5	0	1	71	15	621
2020	Bisexual	24	49	13	3	3	3	3	79	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	40	17	12	9	0	2	61	21	103
2019	Heterosexual	30	37	13	13	6	0	0	68	19	585
2019	Bisexual	27	50	10	10	3	0	0	77	13	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	32	13	18	11	0	0	58	29	120
2018	Heterosexual	25	44	10	14	6	0	0	69	21	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	46	8	4	8	0	0	80	12	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	48	9	17	7	0	1	67	23	127

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	38	8	7	3	0	1	82	10	619
2020	Bisexual	42	42	10	7	0	0	0	84	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	34	17	5	7	0	2	71	12	104
2019	Heterosexual	48	35	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	590
2019	Bisexual	60	34	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	33	12	9	5	1	2	73	14	123

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	28	9	11	4	1	1	75	16	624
2020	Bisexual	41	49	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	31	9	11	8	0	1	71	19	104
2019	Heterosexual	50	30	8	7	4	0	0	81	12	586
2019	Bisexual	54	30	7	3	3	3	0	87	6	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	31	15	7	7	0	0	72	13	122
2018	Heterosexual	41	33	10	11	6	0	0	74	16	526
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	40	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	33	16	10	5	0	0	69	15	127

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	42	38	10	7	3	0	80	10	626
2020	Bisexual	48	38	13	0	0	0	87	0	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	40	15	11	8	1	66	19	104
2019	Heterosexual	43	36	12	7	3	0	78	10	588
2019	Bisexual	50	30	7	10	3	0	81	12	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	27	13	10	8	0	68	18	122
2018	Heterosexual	33	44	11	8	4	0	77	12	525
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	42	4	0	4	0	91	4	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	41	15	12	6	0	67	18	126

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	37	10	9	4	0	77	13	626
2020	Bisexual	48	32	10	3	3	3	83	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	38	17	11	4	1	67	15	104
2019	Heterosexual	39	35	11	9	6	0	74	15	589
2019	Bisexual	54	23	10	10	3	0	78	12	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	36	13	8	10	0	69	18	123
2018	Heterosexual	30	36	12	15	7	0	66	22	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	40	9	7	4	0	81	11	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	26	17	18	14	0	52	32	127

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	40	11	9	4	0	76	13	621
2020	Bisexual	35	42	7	10	3	3	80	13	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	37	13	12	7	1	68	19	102
2019	Heterosexual	33	39	10	12	6	0	71	18	585
2019	Bisexual	31	33	20	7	10	0	63	16	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	40	11	15	10	0	64	25	121
2018	Heterosexual	29	39	13	13	6	0	68	19	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	41	9	12	4	0	75	17	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	28	21	16	10	0	53	26	127

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	33	8	5	2	0	0	85	7	624
2020	Bisexual	60	34	3	0	3	0	0	93	3	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	38	13	8	3	0	1	76	12	104
2019	Heterosexual	48	37	8	3	4	0	0	85	7	585
2019	Bisexual	47	47	0	3	3	0	0	94	6	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	34	8	6	6	1	0	80	12	122
2018	Heterosexual	45	37	10	6	1	0	0	82	8	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	41	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	41	14	3	5	1	0	78	8	125

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	34	12	8	5	0	75	13	625
2020	Bisexual	57	24	7	10	0	3	83	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	43	13	14	7	1	66	22	104
2019	Heterosexual	40	36	11	7	6	0	76	13	588
2019	Bisexual	47	14	16	20	3	0	61	23	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	35	8	12	11	0	69	23	122
2018	Heterosexual	32	40	11	12	5	0	71	18	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	32	19	4	4	0	72	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	25	14	15	14	0	57	29	125

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	31	8	4	2	0	0	86	5	619
2020	Bisexual	60	21	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	30	14	8	5	0	1	72	13	103
2019	Heterosexual	53	32	11	2	2	0	0	85	4	587
2019	Bisexual	63	27	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	31	10	4	4	1	0	82	8	123
2018	Heterosexual	50	36	11	2	2	0	0	86	3	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	21	7	0	5	0	0	89	5	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	32	14	4	2	0	0	81	6	124

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	39	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	620
2020	Bisexual	46	30	10	7	3	3	0	79	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	37	14	18	4	0	1	64	22	103
2019	Heterosexual	36	41	10	9	4	0	0	78	12	587
2019	Bisexual	23	54	13	3	6	0	0	77	9	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	34	14	8	8	1	1	69	16	122
2018	Heterosexual	31	40	10	12	6	0	0	71	18	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	48	7	9	4	0	0	81	13	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	40	15	14	9	0	0	62	23	126

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	33	14	6	4	0	0	77	9	624
2020	Bisexual	56	33	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	35	14	12	6	0	1	67	18	103
2019	Heterosexual	42	34	12	6	6	0	0	76	12	589
2019	Bisexual	53	31	6	10	0	0	0	84	10	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	32	15	12	9	1	0	63	22	123
2018	Heterosexual	35	37	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	525
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	29	9	4	9	0	0	78	13	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	33	23	15	5	0	0	57	21	124

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	39	11	8	3	1	78	11	621
2020	Bisexual	53	33	7	7	0	0	86	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	44	11	15	6	2	67	21	102
2019	Heterosexual	33	42	11	7	6	0	76	13	585
2019	Bisexual	54	33	4	6	3	0	87	9	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	27	21	15	4	1	59	20	118
2018	Heterosexual	31	37	14	12	6	1	68	18	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	41	19	4	4	0	72	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	34	14	16	10	1	59	26	125

Question 16. Overall, I like 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	46	37	9	5	3	0	83	9	625
2020	Bisexual	57	33	6	3	0	0	90	3	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	42	13	10	6	1	70	16	104
2019	Heterosexual	47	34	10	6	4	0	81	10	589
2019	Bisexual	57	27	10	3	3	0	84	6	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	34	13	10	6	0	71	16	122
2018	Heterosexual	36	43	11	6	3	0	79	10	529
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	37	4	0	4	0	91	4	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	39	16	10	5	0	69	15	126

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	28	33	19	11	9	0	61	19	623
2020	Bisexual	30	38	21	3	7	0	69	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	34	23	12	9	1	55	21	104
2019	Heterosexual	32	36	18	9	4	0	69	13	585
2019	Bisexual	36	41	13	7	3	0	78	10	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	23	27	10	8	0	55	18	122
2018	Heterosexual	28	32	22	9	8	0	61	17	531
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	32	17	4	0	0	80	4	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	37	23	10	10	0	56	21	126

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	9	24	38	20	7	1	1	28	33	625
2020	Bisexual	10	28	25	24	7	3	3	33	41	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	22	39	16	5	0	2	21	39	103
2019	Heterosexual	10	24	40	18	8	1	0	26	34	588
2019	Bisexual	13	13	65	4	6	0	0	10	26	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	28	37	14	8	2	1	23	39	121
2018	Heterosexual	13	27	38	16	5	0	1	21	41	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	4	27	31	31	7	0	0	38	31	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	30	31	14	5	1	2	19	49	125

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	18	25	31	16	2	1	48	26	623
2020	Bisexual	4	16	25	17	28	3	7	50	22	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	16	32	28	8	1	2	37	30	103
2019	Heterosexual	13	23	26	23	13	1	2	37	37	585
2019	Bisexual	9	27	30	14	20	0	0	34	36	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	19	28	16	14	3	2	32	38	122
2018	Heterosexual	17	24	28	21	9	1	0	30	42	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	27	23	28	3	7	0	33	42	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	27	24	16	4	4	2	22	52	126

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	14	24	33	19	8	1	1	27	39	623
2020	Bisexual	16	15	36	17	3	3	10	23	36	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	22	31	22	6	1	1	28	41	104
2019	Heterosexual	17	23	33	19	6	1	1	26	40	590
2019	Bisexual	16	16	31	30	3	0	3	34	33	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	31	25	15	6	1	2	21	53	122
2018	Heterosexual	24	24	30	15	6	1	1	21	48	524
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	33	41	14	0	0	0	14	46	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	26	30	14	2	1	3	16	53	126

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	11	22	32	24	9	1	1	34	34	619
2020	Bisexual	18	4	27	28	17	3	3	48	23	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	24	31	24	4	1	1	28	41	104
2019	Heterosexual	7	19	37	24	11	1	1	36	27	582
2019	Bisexual	9	10	40	35	6	0	0	41	19	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	24	31	15	10	0	1	26	43	120
2018	Heterosexual	16	21	34	19	8	0	1	27	38	526
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	17	28	43	0	0	0	43	29	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	24	41	13	6	1	1	19	40	125

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	18	22	29	19	10	1	2	29	42	623
2020	Bisexual	21	17	15	13	24	3	7	41	43	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	20	28	17	8	0	2	26	46	104
2019	Heterosexual	16	22	27	19	12	2	2	32	40	586
2019	Bisexual	20	16	33	7	6	17	0	16	44	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	27	24	12	11	2	2	23	52	122
2018	Heterosexual	22	29	26	14	6	1	1	20	53	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	21	30	16	10	7	0	28	40	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	30	21	13	1	1	3	14	63	125

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	13	18	32	19	13	3	2	34	32	624
2020	Bisexual	18	12	21	28	11	0	10	43	33	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	21	31	24	6	0	2	30	38	103
2019	Heterosexual	20	27	26	16	9	2	1	26	48	586
2019	Bisexual	18	10	38	10	21	3	0	32	28	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	31	19	13	4	3	2	18	62	122
2018	Heterosexual	26	28	24	12	6	1	2	19	56	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	13	36	21	3	10	0	27	33	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	30	21	12	1	4	2	14	63	125

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	20	34	22	10	1	1	32	33	618
2020	Bisexual	17	15	27	20	15	0	7	37	34	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	20	24	27	4	0	2	31	44	103
2019	Heterosexual	15	21	37	18	8	2	1	26	37	585
2019	Bisexual	9	30	26	27	6	0	0	34	40	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	21	30	14	8	3	0	23	46	123
2018	Heterosexual	21	26	32	13	6	1	1	19	49	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	35	20	15	3	7	0	19	60	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	28	27	10	2	2	2	12	60	126

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	10	25	38	21	7	0	0	28	34	626
2020	Bisexual	16	29	34	15	7	0	0	21	45	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	27	30	17	4	1	1	22	48	104
2019	Heterosexual	19	27	31	15	7	1	0	23	46	589
2019	Bisexual	16	13	44	27	0	0	0	27	29	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	21	28	5	11	1	2	16	55	122

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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	31	28	16	7	3	8	7	69	12	625
2020	Bisexual	27	28	3	14	3	10	15	73	22	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	32	17	10	6	6	4	63	18	103
2019	Heterosexual	36	29	13	8	6	5	4	70	15	588
2019	Bisexual	48	26	10	10	3	0	3	76	13	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	21	10	13	14	3	3	61	28	123
2018	Heterosexual	24	33	16	11	7	5	3	62	20	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	24	8	4	9	8	10	75	15	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	32	16	10	10	10	4	58	24	126

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	24	7	8	4	1	0	81	12	623
2020	Bisexual	56	31	3	7	3	0	0	87	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	28	7	7	6	0	1	80	13	103
2019	Heterosexual	53	25	7	8	7	0	0	78	15	590
2019	Bisexual	48	22	14	13	3	0	0	70	16	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	25	5	14	11	0	0	70	25	123
2018	Heterosexual	48	26	6	11	7	0	0	75	19	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	68	28	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	23	13	13	10	2	0	63	23	126

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	63	24	6	4	2	0	88	6	624
2020	Bisexual	69	25	4	0	3	0	93	3	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	27	4	7	3	1	86	10	102
2019	Heterosexual	57	29	4	6	4	0	86	10	587
2019	Bisexual	62	22	7	10	0	0	84	10	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	26	9	8	9	0	74	17	123
2018	Heterosexual	51	33	5	6	3	0	85	10	525
2018	Gay or lesbian	64	23	4	4	4	0	87	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	34	10	8	6	0	76	14	125

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	32	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	621
2020	Bisexual	65	25	0	3	0	3	3	97	3	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	24	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	103
2019	Heterosexual	53	31	8	5	3	0	0	85	7	590
2019	Bisexual	51	36	7	3	3	0	0	88	6	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	36	8	8	6	1	0	77	15	123
2018	Heterosexual	45	40	8	6	2	0	0	85	8	526
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	23	8	7	4	0	4	80	11	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	41	12	8	5	1	0	75	13	126

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	58	19	7	4	3	6	4	85	7	627
2020	Bisexual	52	24	8	10	0	3	3	81	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	16	14	6	7	5	5	70	15	103

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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	61	22	9	3	2	1	2	86	5	625
2020	Bisexual	67	17	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	33	10	5	1	1	1	84	6	103
2019	Heterosexual	57	22	10	4	4	1	2	82	8	589
2019	Bisexual	40	41	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	23	8	6	7	2	4	77	14	122

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	30	8	8	4	0	0	81	12	624
2020	Bisexual	53	17	13	14	3	0	0	70	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	38	5	13	4	1	1	78	17	103
2019	Heterosexual	44	33	9	7	5	0	1	78	13	587
2019	Bisexual	35	38	3	10	13	0	0	73	24	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	23	14	3	13	1	3	68	17	123
2018	Heterosexual	40	35	10	10	5	0	0	74	15	526
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	34	4	0	4	0	0	91	4	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	32	11	11	8	0	0	70	19	125

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	55	23	12	4	3	2	2	81	7	625
2020	Bisexual	60	20	7	7	3	0	3	83	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	27	11	8	4	1	2	77	12	103

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	31	7	7	3	1	83	10	624
2020	Bisexual	67	14	10	3	6	0	80	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	33	7	8	3	1	82	11	102
2019	Heterosexual	48	29	8	7	6	1	79	13	587
2019	Bisexual	40	37	7	10	6	0	77	16	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	23	9	6	9	4	74	16	121
2018	Heterosexual	44	30	10	9	6	0	74	15	524
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	34	4	4	4	0	87	9	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	30	13	8	11	0	67	19	126

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	40	60	626
2020	Bisexual	33	67	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	104

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	60	18	6	1	2	3	10	90	4	625
2020	Bisexual	59	17	0	3	0	0	21	96	4	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	20	9	3	3	4	9	83	7	104

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	24	7	6	2	0	0	84	8	624
2020	Bisexual	60	13	10	10	6	0	0	73	16	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	28	6	11	4	0	1	79	15	104
2019	Heterosexual	55	29	7	4	5	0	0	84	9	588
2019	Bisexual	58	16	7	16	3	0	0	74	19	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	24	7	9	10	1	1	74	20	123
2018	Heterosexual	48	27	11	9	5	0	0	75	14	523
2018	Gay or lesbian	71	13	11	0	4	0	0	84	4	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	27	12	11	8	1	0	68	20	126

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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	44	30	11	6	4	5	0	78	10	625
2020	Bisexual	45	35	3	3	7	3	3	86	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	35	11	11	7	6	2	68	20	103
2019	Heterosexual	34	32	13	9	5	5	0	71	15	583
2019	Bisexual	41	41	7	9	3	0	0	81	12	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	32	14	12	10	7	0	62	23	123
2018	Heterosexual	27	32	17	13	7	4	0	62	21	531
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	27	13	13	4	4	0	69	18	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	27	20	15	15	8	0	47	32	125

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	33	13	9	4	1	0	74	13	624
2020	Bisexual	42	32	7	6	7	3	3	79	14	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	36	14	16	9	2	1	60	25	104
2019	Heterosexual	30	35	16	11	7	1	0	66	18	584
2019	Bisexual	37	41	10	3	9	0	0	78	12	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	32	15	17	12	1	0	55	29	123
2018	Heterosexual	25	30	15	18	9	2	0	56	28	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	31	9	25	4	0	0	62	29	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	28	19	13	23	3	1	43	37	127

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	28	34	15	15	5	3	0	64	21	622
2020	Bisexual	31	39	3	13	3	7	3	78	18	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	32	17	16	11	2	2	55	27	104
2019	Heterosexual	21	33	18	16	9	3	0	56	26	582
2019	Bisexual	30	47	3	6	13	0	0	78	19	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	38	19	13	14	3	0	52	28	122
2018	Heterosexual	17	28	19	21	12	3	0	47	34	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	35	26	9	13	0	0	52	22	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	28	19	18	22	6	0	37	43	126

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	35	13	15	8	1	0	63	23	625
2020	Bisexual	37	22	8	20	7	3	3	62	29	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	36	14	18	9	1	1	58	27	104
2019	Heterosexual	20	31	18	19	11	1	0	52	31	585
2019	Bisexual	14	50	14	17	6	0	0	64	23	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	30	24	19	14	1	0	43	33	123
2018	Heterosexual	15	30	19	22	12	1	0	46	35	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	27	8	35	13	0	0	44	48	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	28	14	28	19	4	0	37	49	127

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	27	18	6	2	3	1	73	8	626
2020	Bisexual	38	28	20	7	4	0	3	68	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	30	25	7	2	5	2	64	9	104
2019	Heterosexual	41	31	16	5	3	4	1	75	8	589
2019	Bisexual	33	38	18	7	3	0	0	72	11	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	22	19	8	4	5	2	68	12	123

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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	29	44	16	8	3	0	0	73	11	623
2020	Bisexual	39	31	3	10	6	10	0	78	19	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	38	19	12	3	2	1	65	15	104
2019	Heterosexual	26	42	16	10	5	1	0	69	15	589
2019	Bisexual	41	43	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	37	13	16	8	0	1	63	24	123
2018	Heterosexual	22	40	19	13	5	1	0	63	17	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	31	20	4	4	0	0	71	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	45	19	10	10	1	0	61	20	126

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	21	38	20	14	5	2	0	61	19	615
2020	Bisexual	21	38	10	17	7	7	0	63	26	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	34	28	13	8	7	1	47	22	103
2019	Heterosexual	14	33	21	18	9	5	0	49	28	587
2019	Bisexual	17	48	20	9	6	0	0	64	16	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	31	15	24	16	4	1	42	42	122

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	35	12	8	4	3	2	75	12	623
2020	Bisexual	42	29	13	13	3	0	0	70	16	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	35	18	9	6	2	4	64	17	104
2019	Heterosexual	28	37	15	9	6	3	2	68	16	589
2019	Bisexual	68	9	10	10	3	0	0	77	13	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	32	19	14	9	3	1	57	24	122
2018	Heterosexual	29	37	15	11	5	3	1	68	17	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	34	4	4	12	0	0	80	16	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	37	19	12	7	2	2	60	20	127

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	37	39	15	6	3	1	0	77	9	621
2020	Bisexual	37	33	14	0	7	10	0	77	8	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	32	20	8	6	3	1	65	14	104
2019	Heterosexual	32	36	19	7	4	1	0	69	11	585
2019	Bisexual	60	21	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	30	20	11	9	3	1	59	20	122
2018	Heterosexual	29	39	18	7	5	1	0	69	13	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	42	16	4	4	0	0	75	8	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	38	21	7	11	1	1	60	18	127

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	21	24	22	11	9	10	4	52	23	623
2020	Bisexual	28	25	17	7	10	13	0	61	19	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	13	26	11	23	10	5	28	41	104
2019	Heterosexual	18	19	20	14	13	11	5	45	31	587
2019	Bisexual	20	24	10	13	13	21	0	55	33	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	15	27	15	15	11	2	36	33	122
2018	Heterosexual	15	20	20	16	15	13	2	40	37	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	7	31	8	21	8	0	35	31	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	17	18	15	29	11	5	26	53	126

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	26	34	16	15	6	3	0	62	22	622
2020	Bisexual	28	37	15	0	10	10	0	72	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	28	21	13	14	2	2	51	28	102
2019	Heterosexual	19	37	16	16	10	2	1	57	27	590
2019	Bisexual	14	47	6	17	6	11	0	67	26	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	33	14	18	18	2	0	49	36	123
2018	Heterosexual	17	31	19	20	12	2	0	49	32	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	34	17	13	13	7	0	55	27	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	25	17	17	24	2	0	41	42	127

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	24	28	17	15	12	2	1	54	28	623
2020	Bisexual	35	22	16	13	13	0	0	57	27	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	24	17	20	17	2	2	44	39	104
2019	Heterosexual	22	31	15	13	16	2	1	55	30	589
2019	Bisexual	23	27	11	19	13	3	3	54	34	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	26	13	16	26	3	1	42	44	123
2018	Heterosexual	17	26	17	16	18	3	3	46	36	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	30	0	9	30	11	0	57	43	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	25	12	19	31	5	0	35	53	127

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	23	13	6	5	0	2	75	11	625
2020	Bisexual	42	25	17	7	7	0	3	69	14	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	21	8	10	8	1	5	72	19	104
2019	Heterosexual	51	27	12	5	3	1	2	80	8	588
2019	Bisexual	40	34	7	10	0	0	11	82	11	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	22	18	6	2	2	4	73	8	122

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	45	28	16	5	3	1	2	75	8	625
2020	Bisexual	27	40	22	7	0	0	3	70	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	27	14	9	8	1	5	67	18	103
2019	Heterosexual	47	23	15	7	5	1	2	72	12	588
2019	Bisexual	46	27	7	10	0	0	11	82	11	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	20	18	11	7	5	2	61	20	123

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	9	5	2	1	2	3	91	4	625
2020	Bisexual	73	10	7	6	0	0	3	86	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	10	11	5	5	3	4	77	11	103
2019	Heterosexual	77	5	6	0	3	4	4	90	4	585
2019	Bisexual	75	0	3	3	0	4	14	92	4	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	10	10	2	5	3	4	81	8	123

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	10	4	2	1	1	5	93	3	625
2020	Bisexual	76	11	3	0	0	0	10	96	0	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	13	6	3	2	1	7	88	5	104
2019	Heterosexual	79	6	4	1	1	1	7	93	2	585
2019	Bisexual	70	6	0	3	0	0	21	96	4	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	74	1	6	2	6	1	11	85	9	123

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	27	43	17	7	3	3	0	72	10	622
2020	Bisexual	22	59	13	3	0	3	0	83	3	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	35	22	14	5	5	1	56	20	104
2019	Heterosexual	24	41	18	10	3	4	0	68	13	587
2019	Bisexual	28	43	23	6	0	0	0	71	6	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	36	20	15	5	5	1	58	21	123
2018	Heterosexual	21	41	19	11	6	2	0	64	17	529
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	39	4	8	17	11	0	67	28	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	32	31	14	8	5	0	44	23	127

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	37	39	13	6	2	2	0	78	9	619
2020	Bisexual	35	38	20	4	0	3	0	76	4	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	32	21	9	6	1	1	64	15	104
2019	Heterosexual	39	36	13	7	2	2	0	77	10	585
2019	Bisexual	40	40	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	33	16	9	10	1	0	65	19	122
2018	Heterosexual	34	40	14	7	3	3	0	76	10	529
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	35	8	9	8	0	0	75	17	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	45	18	8	6	5	0	67	15	124

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	13	4	2	3	0	80	6	625
2020	Bisexual	45	35	10	7	0	3	0	83	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	39	17	7	4	4	2	70	12	104
2019	Heterosexual	47	33	10	4	3	2	0	82	8	587
2019	Bisexual	49	41	3	3	3	0	0	90	6	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	29	21	7	6	6	0	65	13	123
2018	Heterosexual	37	37	14	5	2	3	0	77	8	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	32	12	9	4	4	0	74	13	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	39	21	7	4	5	0	67	11	122

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	40	34	15	5	2	5	1	78	7	624
2020	Bisexual	42	38	7	10	0	3	0	83	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	29	23	9	4	7	3	61	14	104

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

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	31	8	5	4	2	2	82	9	623
2020	Bisexual	49	35	7	7	0	0	3	86	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	27	14	4	12	4	5	67	18	103

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	32	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	624
2020	Bisexual	57	27	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	34	11	3	8	1	1	78	11	103
2019	Heterosexual	50	36	7	5	2	0	0	85	7	587
2019	Bisexual	65	26	6	0	3	0	0	91	3	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	39	14	6	6	0	0	74	12	123
2018	Heterosexual	41	39	11	6	3	0	0	81	8	529
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	32	17	4	8	0	0	71	13	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	46	12	9	7	0	1	72	16	123

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	34	17	8	4	0	0	71	12	625
2020	Bisexual	40	24	24	3	3	7	0	68	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	24	25	12	10	0	1	52	22	103
2019	Heterosexual	33	31	16	12	8	0	0	64	19	588
2019	Bisexual	51	17	20	7	6	0	0	68	12	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	17	12	14	2	0	55	27	123
2018	Heterosexual	28	28	20	15	10	0	0	56	24	529
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	31	13	8	16	0	0	63	25	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	29	24	14	18	1	0	43	32	124

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	38	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	622
2020	Bisexual	43	31	20	3	3	0	0	74	6	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	34	19	13	9	1	2	58	23	102
2019	Heterosexual	34	34	14	11	7	0	0	68	18	589
2019	Bisexual	54	20	13	9	3	0	0	74	12	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	30	17	13	13	2	0	56	26	121
2018	Heterosexual	27	33	19	14	7	0	0	61	21	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	42	17	13	8	0	0	63	21	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	29	23	13	19	0	0	45	31	121

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	34	29	20	10	6	2	0	63	16	625
2020	Bisexual	43	17	24	4	10	3	0	62	14	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	21	23	18	12	5	2	44	32	104
2019	Heterosexual	33	24	16	14	10	3	1	59	24	588
2019	Bisexual	48	30	3	3	12	0	3	80	16	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	19	16	15	18	2	0	50	34	122
2018	Heterosexual	26	24	21	15	11	3	1	51	26	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	46	12	12	13	0	0	63	25	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	18	22	16	23	6	1	35	42	123

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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	42	28	31	627
2020	Bisexual	33	36	30	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	13	30	104
2019	Heterosexual	44	24	32	590
2019	Bisexual	49	16	34	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	17	32	123
2018	Heterosexual	51	21	29	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	37	21	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	9	32	127

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	6	31	53	3	3	4	261
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	17	66	7	0	5	59
2019	Heterosexual	7	33	47	3	6	4	265
2019	Bisexual	0	55	32	0	7	7	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	25	63	2	2	6	64
2018	Heterosexual	6	24	53	5	5	7	272
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	17	64	2	0	12	74

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Harassment

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

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	626
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	104
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	589
2019	Bisexual	19	81	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	123
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	68	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	127

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	51
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	39	13
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	31
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	30

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	65	35	51
2019	Heterosexual	66	34	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	31	31
2018	Heterosexual	79	21	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	63	37	30

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	51
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	31
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	91

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	51
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	13
2019	Heterosexual	100	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	31
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	30

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	11	89	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	31
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	91

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	30

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	31

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	51
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	30
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	30

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	64	51
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	46	13
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	30
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	30

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	38	62	51
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	38	30
2018	Heterosexual	49	51	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	30

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	51
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	39	13
2019	Heterosexual	43	57	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	70	30
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	30

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	37	63	51
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	13
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	30
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	50	30

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	49	51
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	38	13
2019	Heterosexual	60	40	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	30
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	43	30

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	51
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	53	13
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	62	30
2018	Heterosexual	31	69	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	30

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	30
2018	Heterosexual	100	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	30

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	84
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	30

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	51
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	84
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	91

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	45	51
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	39	13
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	46	30
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	30

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	76	51
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	30
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	30

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	51
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	30
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	30

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	63	37	51
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	13
2019	Heterosexual	49	51	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	42	30
2018	Heterosexual	62	38	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	33	30

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	35	65	51
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	30
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	30

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	51
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	84
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	30

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	18	82	51
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	30
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	30

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	30
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	91

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	30
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	91

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	86	51
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	30
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	91

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	84
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	30

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	75	51
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	84
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	30

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	10	90	86

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	30
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	86

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	9	91	86

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	6	94	86

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	10	90	86

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	86

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	Heterosexual	16	84	86

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	10	90	86

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	86

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	30
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	86
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	61	27

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	8	92	86

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	30
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	86
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	45	27

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	27

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	45	30
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	86
2018	Prefer not to answer	63	37	27

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	30
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	86

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	15	15	19	7	4	31	9	50	19	624
2020	Bisexual	14	22	7	11	7	39	0	60	29	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	8	20	8	11	36	6	33	32	103
2019	Heterosexual	15	15	18	8	7	27	10	48	23	590
2019	Bisexual	17	23	10	13	3	35	0	61	25	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	13	19	8	12	30	3	40	32	123
2018	Heterosexual	13	17	21	9	9	26	5	43	26	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	15	13	9	12	30	10	45	35	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	11	22	8	13	34	5	30	34	126

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	32	30	17	6	3	10	1	70	11	624
2020	Bisexual	25	28	17	7	6	17	0	64	16	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	32	16	8	10	11	2	61	20	104
2019	Heterosexual	33	28	16	6	6	9	2	69	13	589
2019	Bisexual	36	45	10	3	6	0	0	81	9	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	28	16	6	12	16	0	59	21	123
2018	Heterosexual	27	32	19	8	7	7	1	63	16	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	34	4	9	12	14	0	71	24	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	27	23	9	13	9	2	50	24	126

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	626
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	104
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	590
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	123
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	531
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	126

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	71	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	48	13
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	16
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	42

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	80	20	49
2019	Heterosexual	76	24	41
2018	Heterosexual	81	19	42

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	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	13
2019	Heterosexual	100	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	16
2018	Heterosexual	100	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	16

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	16

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
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	41
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	42

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	42

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	65	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	63	13
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	39
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	42

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	76	49
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	39
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	16
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	16

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	13

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	16

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	55	13
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	39
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	16

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	55	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	37	13
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	39
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	43	16
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	16

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	16

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	13
2018	Heterosexual	100	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	16

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	42

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	39
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	16
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	16

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	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	16

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	49
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	39

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	13
2019	Heterosexual	100	39
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	16
2018	Heterosexual	100	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	16

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	49
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	39
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	16

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	33	67	49
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	39
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	16
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	42

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	49
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	39
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	42

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
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	42

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
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	39
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	42

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	Prefer not to answer	0	100	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	16

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	16

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	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13

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	49

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	49
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	40	13
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	39
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	16
2018	Heterosexual	65	35	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	38	16

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2018	Heterosexual	100	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	15

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	28	72	38

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2018	Heterosexual	100	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	15

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

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	15

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	14	86	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

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	32	68	38

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	15
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	34	15

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

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
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	43	15
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	34	15

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	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2018	Heterosexual	100	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	15

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	15	16	18	4	2	35	8	56	11	624
2020	Bisexual	14	25	17	7	0	35	3	62	12	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	9	25	5	8	37	5	33	22	103
2019	Heterosexual	16	15	21	3	4	32	9	53	12	589
2019	Bisexual	23	13	20	3	3	37	0	58	10	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	15	20	6	9	35	3	44	25	122
2018	Heterosexual	12	17	24	4	4	33	5	47	14	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	15	13	4	8	32	7	59	20	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	14	22	5	9	41	4	33	26	125

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	35	30	17	3	2	11	2	74	7	623
2020	Bisexual	32	28	20	4	0	17	0	72	4	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	29	18	7	8	10	2	63	17	104
2019	Heterosexual	34	27	17	3	5	13	1	72	8	590
2019	Bisexual	36	45	10	0	3	6	0	86	3	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	21	22	7	8	18	1	54	18	123
2018	Heterosexual	27	31	21	6	3	10	1	66	11	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	26	8	4	8	19	0	74	16	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	28	26	6	7	16	2	52	16	125

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	0	0	30	23	17	30	0	0	58	17

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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	37	27	16	9	9	1	66	18	624
2020	Bisexual	32	28	17	7	13	3	62	21	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	18	20	9	19	2	51	28	104

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	40	29	15	9	7	0	0	69	15	623
2020	Bisexual	30	45	3	7	14	0	0	76	21	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	36	16	13	9	0	1	62	23	104
2019	Heterosexual	24	27	24	11	13	0	1	52	24	587
2019	Bisexual	21	19	34	20	3	0	3	41	23	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	23	23	14	18	1	1	44	33	123
2018	Heterosexual	20	27	21	16	15	0	1	47	32	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	23	22	18	22	0	0	39	40	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	28	19	19	20	1	2	40	40	127

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	12	26	26	21	14	0	0	39	35	625
2020	Bisexual	14	20	30	14	19	0	3	35	34	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	19	28	19	20	1	2	31	40	104
2019	Heterosexual	19	29	26	16	10	0	0	48	26	588
2019	Bisexual	4	37	30	17	12	0	0	40	29	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	25	24	24	13	0	1	39	37	123
2018	Heterosexual	12	22	31	21	14	0	0	33	36	531
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	26	34	8	4	0	0	53	12	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	20	29	23	21	0	0	28	43	126

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	19	30	25	16	9	0	0	49	25	623
2020	Bisexual	24	35	14	11	14	0	3	60	26	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	26	27	18	13	0	2	41	32	104
2019	Heterosexual	23	34	24	12	6	0	1	57	18	587
2019	Bisexual	38	29	20	4	9	0	0	68	13	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	22	23	24	13	0	1	39	37	123
2018	Heterosexual	14	24	30	18	12	0	1	39	30	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	27	26	17	0	0	0	58	17	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	23	32	17	19	1	0	32	36	127

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	15	24	23	20	17	0	0	39	37	624
2020	Bisexual	27	8	27	6	25	0	6	38	34	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	17	30	14	23	0	2	32	38	104
2019	Heterosexual	20	24	22	18	17	0	0	44	34	585
2019	Bisexual	7	24	36	20	10	3	0	32	30	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	22	20	21	22	0	2	36	44	122
2018	Heterosexual	11	18	27	25	19	1	0	29	44	525
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	23	25	22	15	0	0	38	37	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	14	27	17	32	2	1	21	51	127

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	25	19	13	8	2	59	21	624
2020	Bisexual	30	32	10	0	25	3	64	26	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	21	20	15	6	4	57	22	103
2019	Heterosexual	42	27	16	8	4	3	71	12	583
2019	Bisexual	36	41	3	9	6	3	80	16	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	27	13	12	7	3	66	20	122
2018	Heterosexual	32	27	23	8	8	3	60	16	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	30	13	0	0	11	86	0	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	37	20	6	9	4	63	16	126

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	24	27	24	13	13	0	0	50	26	620
2020	Bisexual	10	32	23	22	13	0	0	42	35	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	31	18	12	19	0	2	51	31	104
2019	Heterosexual	33	28	19	11	9	0	1	61	20	588
2019	Bisexual	13	45	30	3	6	0	4	60	9	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	30	23	8	15	0	0	55	22	121
2018	Heterosexual	23	25	23	15	12	0	0	49	28	529
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	26	4	12	11	0	7	71	25	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	28	19	15	10	1	0	56	25	124

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	34	20	16	11	11	8	58	24	622
2020	Bisexual	35	25	11	3	16	10	67	22	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	19	19	6	13	9	59	20	104

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	31	36	22	8	3	0	0	67	11	624
2020	Bisexual	46	21	20	10	3	0	0	67	14	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	37	17	11	9	0	3	62	20	104
2019	Heterosexual	27	34	23	10	5	0	1	62	15	583
2019	Bisexual	18	20	47	9	3	0	3	38	13	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	26	25	16	10	3	0	48	27	122
2018	Heterosexual	20	35	25	12	6	0	2	56	19	529
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	13	39	4	9	4	0	46	13	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	31	25	14	13	1	1	47	28	124

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	25	33	25	11	6	0	0	58	17	622
2020	Bisexual	33	34	17	10	7	0	0	67	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	29	15	18	14	1	3	52	33	104
2019	Heterosexual	23	35	21	13	6	1	1	59	20	584
2019	Bisexual	6	44	37	6	6	0	0	51	12	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	27	25	18	11	2	1	44	30	123
2018	Heterosexual	16	31	28	16	8	0	1	47	24	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	38	16	8	9	0	0	67	17	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	24	33	16	11	1	0	40	27	126

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	27	20	12	7	0	61	19	623
2020	Bisexual	28	20	25	14	13	0	48	27	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	21	23	17	10	3	48	28	104
2019	Heterosexual	26	31	18	14	9	1	58	23	584
2019	Bisexual	37	17	20	13	13	0	54	26	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	19	24	18	20	0	39	38	122
2018	Heterosexual	20	31	24	14	10	1	51	24	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	41	29	0	9	0	63	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	29	23	15	18	1	44	33	125

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	44	26	17	7	5	0	1	71	12	622
2020	Bisexual	38	31	7	10	13	0	0	70	23	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	27	16	8	10	0	2	65	19	104
2019	Heterosexual	45	24	15	8	6	0	1	70	14	585
2019	Bisexual	45	27	13	13	3	0	0	72	16	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	26	23	5	12	1	0	59	17	121

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	28	23	15	6	0	1	55	21	624
2020	Bisexual	15	30	24	18	14	0	0	45	32	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	25	24	14	10	1	1	52	24	103

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	28	22	14	5	0	0	58	19	622
2020	Bisexual	25	33	25	3	13	0	0	58	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	30	26	10	9	1	2	54	19	104
2019	Heterosexual	37	32	18	9	3	0	1	69	13	583
2019	Bisexual	38	33	20	6	3	0	0	71	9	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	25	19	11	8	1	1	61	19	123
2018	Heterosexual	26	34	24	10	5	1	0	61	15	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	27	21	4	4	0	0	71	9	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	29	20	8	9	0	2	62	17	125

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	26	17	5	3	1	75	8	624
2020	Bisexual	40	27	20	7	3	3	69	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	23	19	7	8	1	66	14	104
2019	Heterosexual	56	21	12	5	4	1	78	10	582
2019	Bisexual	61	26	6	7	0	0	87	7	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	25	16	9	8	2	67	17	121
2018	Heterosexual	51	26	12	4	3	2	80	8	525
2018	Gay or lesbian	65	7	19	4	4	0	72	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	25	16	7	5	2	71	12	124

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	27	35	24	10	4	0	62	14	623
2020	Bisexual	17	33	30	10	10	0	50	20	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	30	24	11	11	1	53	22	102

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	66	18	7	2	2	1	4	89	4	623
2020	Bisexual	73	13	0	0	7	0	7	93	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	13	6	3	3	0	4	88	6	100
2019	Heterosexual	75	10	5	2	2	0	6	91	4	584
2019	Bisexual	70	9	3	0	0	4	14	96	0	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	13	8	3	6	0	9	81	10	123
2018	Heterosexual	69	17	6	2	1	0	5	90	3	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	69	4	8	4	4	0	11	82	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	16	6	6	3	0	6	83	10	124

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	79	10	3	1	2	1	3	93	4	619
2020	Bisexual	83	7	6	0	4	0	0	90	4	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	9	14	3	3	1	2	79	6	104
2019	Heterosexual	74	12	4	2	4	0	2	89	7	584
2019	Bisexual	74	7	7	9	3	0	0	81	12	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	11	8	5	10	1	2	77	15	123
2018	Heterosexual	67	15	6	4	5	1	3	85	9	524
2018	Gay or lesbian	68	9	0	4	12	0	7	82	18	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	17	7	5	10	1	4	77	16	124

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	70	18	8	1	1	2	90	2	620
2020	Bisexual	73	7	7	7	3	3	82	11	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	17	8	3	3	1	86	6	104
2019	Heterosexual	62	24	8	2	2	1	87	5	584
2019	Bisexual	43	37	7	7	6	0	80	13	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	21	13	5	7	0	75	13	122
2018	Heterosexual	57	29	8	3	2	1	86	6	530
2018	Gay or lesbian	66	19	8	0	0	7	91	0	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	26	13	4	3	1	80	7	126

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	68	15	7	5	4	0	1	85	8	625
2020	Bisexual	76	3	7	3	7	0	3	83	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	19	12	4	7	0	1	76	11	104
2019	Heterosexual	59	18	11	5	6	0	1	78	12	580
2019	Bisexual	60	21	3	13	3	0	0	81	16	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	22	10	9	8	1	0	72	17	123
2018	Heterosexual	49	24	11	9	6	0	1	73	15	526
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	23	9	4	5	0	0	83	9	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	18	17	11	12	0	1	59	24	127

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	62	12	6	1	1	0	18	91	2	624
2020	Bisexual	63	4	3	0	0	0	30	95	0	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	13	3	6	1	0	18	88	8	104
2019	Heterosexual	61	13	7	1	1	0	17	89	2	578
2019	Bisexual	56	0	3	7	0	0	34	85	10	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	12	6	5	4	1	21	80	12	120
2018	Heterosexual	51	16	7	1	1	0	25	88	3	526
2018	Gay or lesbian	68	4	0	0	4	0	24	94	6	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	12	7	4	3	1	20	81	10	126

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	71	16	7	2	1	3	90	3	625
2020	Bisexual	69	14	7	0	0	10	92	0	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	21	8	1	0	5	91	1	104
2019	Heterosexual	74	15	5	2	0	4	92	2	584
2019	Bisexual	70	13	0	0	3	14	97	3	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	15	6	3	2	5	88	6	122
2018	Heterosexual	65	20	7	1	1	5	90	3	525
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	21	4	0	4	15	90	5	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	18	14	3	1	6	81	4	125

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	74	14	5	2	2	0	3	90	5	626
2020	Bisexual	79	8	7	7	0	0	0	87	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	16	6	2	2	0	4	90	4	104
2019	Heterosexual	75	10	6	2	5	1	2	87	7	582
2019	Bisexual	46	28	10	3	9	0	3	77	13	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	74	11	4	3	5	0	2	87	9	123
2018	Heterosexual	71	11	6	4	3	0	4	86	8	529
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	16	4	13	4	0	13	76	19	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	79	12	2	2	1	1	4	95	2	126

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	49	28	14	6	2	0	1	78	8	623
2020	Bisexual	23	41	20	13	3	0	0	64	17	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	27	17	6	5	0	5	71	11	103
2019	Heterosexual	54	26	11	5	2	0	2	82	7	582
2019	Bisexual	23	37	16	21	0	0	3	62	21	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	24	7	4	6	0	1	83	9	123
2018	Heterosexual	48	28	13	4	3	0	3	79	8	528
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	21	0	11	4	4	15	82	18	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	27	14	4	4	1	4	77	8	127

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	40	21	7	3	0	69	10	626
2020	Bisexual	3	37	46	7	6	0	41	13	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	33	25	12	7	1	56	19	103

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	31	36	15	5	0	44	20	626
2020	Bisexual	10	38	25	20	7	0	49	26	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	26	34	23	10	1	33	33	104
2019	Heterosexual	15	34	34	13	4	0	49	17	590
2019	Bisexual	4	37	49	3	6	0	41	10	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	32	39	15	7	0	39	22	122
2018	Heterosexual	8	30	39	18	5	0	38	23	531
2018	Gay or lesbian	4	55	36	4	0	0	59	4	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	21	46	18	12	0	25	29	126

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	14	19	41	20	5	0	25	33	626
2020	Bisexual	20	33	27	17	4	0	20	53	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	23	33	9	7	1	16	50	104
2019	Heterosexual	8	18	39	23	12	0	34	27	583
2019	Bisexual	13	13	37	24	13	0	38	26	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	21	41	10	10	0	20	39	122
2018	Heterosexual	13	23	36	21	6	0	28	36	526
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	18	25	32	17	0	49	26	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	24	40	10	7	0	17	44	126

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	37	40	12	7	2	2	0	79	9	627
2020	Bisexual	25	35	23	13	0	3	0	62	14	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	36	15	10	4	3	1	70	14	104
2019	Heterosexual	33	37	15	8	3	3	0	73	11	587
2019	Bisexual	36	38	10	0	6	11	0	82	7	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	35	23	8	6	2	0	62	15	122
2018	Heterosexual	30	40	15	8	4	2	0	72	12	525
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	41	25	0	0	4	0	74	0	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	41	19	10	4	4	1	66	14	126

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	35	13	9	4	2	0	73	13	624
2020	Bisexual	18	41	20	14	0	7	0	63	15	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	33	20	8	8	3	2	63	17	103

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	47	25	13	9	7	1	0	72	15	627
2020	Bisexual	41	31	10	14	3	0	0	72	17	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	33	10	13	10	3	2	65	24	104

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	54	26	12	4	2	1	0	81	7	627
2020	Bisexual	50	30	14	0	3	3	0	83	3	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	24	15	5	4	2	2	75	9	101

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	34	14	10	5	2	0	71	15	626
2020	Bisexual	30	40	20	6	0	3	0	73	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	32	21	8	13	2	1	56	22	102
2019	Heterosexual	26	34	17	12	9	2	0	61	22	589
2019	Bisexual	20	51	14	9	6	0	0	71	16	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	26	15	23	17	3	0	43	42	121
2018	Heterosexual	19	35	18	16	10	1	0	55	27	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	38	12	17	4	0	0	67	21	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	30	22	20	16	0	1	41	37	126

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	36	6	7	1	0	0	86	8	625
2020	Bisexual	43	37	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	37	5	3	3	1	2	89	6	103

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	35	8	4	2	0	0	86	6	626
2020	Bisexual	46	30	14	7	4	0	0	76	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	35	11	1	3	2	2	85	4	104

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	37	34	18	6	2	1	2	73	8	620
2020	Bisexual	23	34	27	7	0	7	3	62	8	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	33	28	2	5	3	5	63	7	103

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	33	10	3	1	1	2	85	5	626
2020	Bisexual	41	39	10	4	3	4	0	83	7	28
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	34	13	2	1	3	3	84	3	104

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	77	16	3	0	0	2	1	96	1	625
2020	Bisexual	83	7	0	7	0	3	0	93	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	16	7	1	1	3	2	91	2	103

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	32	9	5	1	3	0	86	5	625
2020	Bisexual	57	10	13	10	3	7	0	72	14	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	43	7	0	1	2	3	92	1	104

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	57	26	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	621
2020	Bisexual	55	25	10	7	3	0	0	80	10	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	29	6	9	5	1	2	80	14	104

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	24	8	4	1	1	1	87	6	627
2020	Bisexual	63	13	13	3	0	3	4	82	4	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	29	10	1	4	2	2	84	5	104

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	47	11	12	5	0	0	72	17	223
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	63	3	8	8	2	0	81	16	37
2019	Heterosexual	20	48	15	12	3	0	3	70	15	212
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	44	18	7	12	3	0	62	20	42

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	95	5	221
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	0	37

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	35	17	22	10	1	1	51	32	210
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	31	19	26	11	3	0	42	38	37

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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	622
2020	Bisexual	14	86	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	102

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	11	89	623
2020	Bisexual	10	90	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	102
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	589
2019	Bisexual	10	90	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	123

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	34	66	67
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	46	22

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	23	67
2020	Prefer not to answer	73	27	22
2019	Heterosexual	77	23	93
2019	Prefer not to answer	82	18	24

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	40	2	4	0	94	4	52
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	37	6	19	0	75	19	16
2019	Heterosexual	50	32	5	10	3	82	13	71
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	21	0	17	6	77	23	18

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	57	27	6	4	1	2	2	88	6	625
2020	Bisexual	66	17	10	4	3	0	0	83	7	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	29	15	4	5	3	2	76	9	104

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	54	19	68	32	624
2020	Bisexual	35	45	21	56	44	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	43	22	55	45	103

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	36	64	162
2020	Bisexual	48	52	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	66	36

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	18	13	24	24	1	5	36	51	162
2020	Bisexual	0	19	9	10	42	10	9	24	64	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	3	32	19	6	36	0	5	36	44	36

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	5	12	12	29	38	1	3	18	69	162
2020	Bisexual	9	0	9	29	52	0	0	9	81	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	8	12	20	52	0	3	14	74	36

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	46	19	14	7	7	1	6	71	14	627
2020	Bisexual	44	21	17	12	7	0	0	65	18	29
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	16	18	13	9	0	9	57	24	104
2019	Heterosexual	35	20	16	11	11	0	6	58	24	573
2019	Bisexual	26	17	24	10	10	0	14	49	23	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	13	26	18	14	1	3	40	33	121
2018	Heterosexual	36	16	16	10	14	1	7	57	26	527
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	16	12	4	23	0	13	54	32	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	11	19	14	18	1	4	46	34	127

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Safety 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