2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada by Question 122. What is your sexual orientation?

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

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

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Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	46	4	12	2	82	14	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	35	8	21	9	62	30	53
2020	Bisexual	58	31	0	9	2	88	12	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	39	0	18	8	74	26	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	50	1	19	4	76	23	189

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	83	12	2	1	1	0	0	96	2	1138
2020	Gay or lesbian	85	5	4	2	6	0	0	89	7	52
2020	Bisexual	88	5	2	5	0	0	0	93	5	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	20	3	3	1	1	1	93	4	188

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	34	43	7	12	3	0	77	16	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	39	10	22	9	0	60	31	53
2020	Bisexual	35	46	0	13	6	0	81	19	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	47	15	11	8	0	67	18	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	46	6	15	5	1	74	20	189
2019	Heterosexual	47	34	6	8	5	0	82	12	1150
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	40	20	0	7	0	73	7	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	35	6	13	4	0	76	18	230

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	41	12	10	3	1	74	13	1143
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	27	11	21	9	0	60	30	53
2020	Bisexual	33	50	9	5	2	0	83	7	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	43	0	23	0	0	77	23	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	40	14	11	6	1	68	18	187
2019	Heterosexual	37	38	10	10	3	0	76	13	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	45	17	16	2	0	65	18	40
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	41	9	14	7	1	70	21	227
2018	Heterosexual	31	41	9	14	4	1	72	18	939
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	52	3	20	5	0	72	25	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	42	13	17	5	1	64	22	165

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	39	8	8	2	1	81	11	1143
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	35	10	18	2	2	69	20	51
2020	Bisexual	42	40	6	12	0	0	82	12	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	40	11	0	15	0	74	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	36	10	11	6	1	73	17	186
2019	Heterosexual	55	32	6	4	2	0	87	7	1141
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	31	11	15	2	0	72	17	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	33	13	6	4	0	77	10	227

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	39	34	10	9	7	0	0	74	16	1143
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	26	13	14	12	0	1	61	27	53
2020	Bisexual	51	30	7	5	5	0	2	83	10	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	14	29	0	23	0	0	49	23	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	25	12	15	12	0	0	61	27	190
2019	Heterosexual	50	31	7	8	4	0	0	81	12	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	23	14	9	11	0	0	67	20	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	34	9	5	7	0	0	80	11	229
2018	Heterosexual	49	32	8	7	3	0	0	81	11	930
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	33	13	14	8	4	0	64	23	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	36	11	10	8	0	1	72	17	163

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	42	8	6	3	83	10	1141
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	39	13	5	7	76	12	53
2020	Bisexual	39	33	14	7	6	73	13	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	34	26	0	0	74	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	35	12	7	7	74	14	190
2019	Heterosexual	39	39	10	7	5	78	12	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	31	15	11	7	67	18	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	35	11	11	9	68	20	230
2018	Heterosexual	35	41	12	8	4	76	12	931
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	65	12	5	3	80	8	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	43	14	16	9	62	25	165

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	37	10	9	6	75	15	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	27	16	9	13	62	22	53
2020	Bisexual	42	43	6	5	5	85	10	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	22	11	14	0	75	14	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	32	18	10	11	60	21	190
2019	Heterosexual	36	36	11	11	6	72	17	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	37	10	13	9	68	22	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	30	16	17	8	60	25	229
2018	Heterosexual	32	30	17	12	8	62	21	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	36	11	17	15	57	32	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	38	12	17	14	57	31	165

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	40	11	12	5	72	17	1143
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	36	17	20	8	55	28	53
2020	Bisexual	31	41	18	11	0	72	11	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	36	15	7	15	63	22	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	41	10	15	6	68	21	188
2019	Heterosexual	35	40	8	11	5	75	16	1146
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	34	9	16	4	71	21	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	40	11	14	7	68	21	227
2018	Heterosexual	31	42	11	12	5	73	17	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	57	6	13	5	76	19	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	43	12	15	7	66	22	165

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	37	7	5	2	0	86	7	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	39	5	6	6	0	83	12	53
2020	Bisexual	42	40	7	11	0	0	82	11	35
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	40	0	7	0	0	93	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	33	12	6	3	0	79	9	190
2019	Heterosexual	45	38	8	6	3	0	83	9	1147
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	34	16	7	4	0	73	11	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	33	15	10	4	0	71	14	228
2018	Heterosexual	43	41	8	5	2	0	85	7	938
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	45	8	12	0	0	80	12	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	46	13	7	4	1	75	11	165

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	38	10	9	5	0	76	14	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	24	14	13	9	0	64	22	53
2020	Bisexual	37	40	9	13	0	0	78	13	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	23	11	14	0	0	75	14	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	36	14	12	10	0	64	22	190
2019	Heterosexual	37	36	11	10	6	0	73	16	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	31	16	12	9	0	64	21	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	36	14	13	7	0	65	21	230
2018	Heterosexual	34	35	12	11	7	0	69	18	936
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	48	12	18	9	0	62	27	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	33	11	18	13	1	58	31	165

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	33	6	3	2	0	89	5	1136
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	29	6	8	2	0	84	9	53
2020	Bisexual	44	38	9	5	3	0	83	8	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	26	26	0	0	7	73	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	33	11	4	1	0	84	5	189
2019	Heterosexual	53	32	9	4	2	0	85	6	1137
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	32	21	4	2	0	72	7	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	32	13	6	4	0	77	10	228
2018	Heterosexual	51	35	9	4	1	0	86	5	928
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	45	14	3	0	0	83	3	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	37	15	6	3	1	77	8	164

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	39	11	9	5	0	75	13	1140
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	33	5	16	10	0	68	27	52
2020	Bisexual	39	45	7	5	3	0	85	8	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	25	11	15	7	0	67	22	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	42	11	11	9	1	70	19	189
2019	Heterosexual	33	41	11	10	5	0	74	15	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	43	21	11	4	0	64	15	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	36	14	12	9	0	64	22	228
2018	Heterosexual	31	39	11	13	6	0	70	19	932
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	47	6	26	11	0	58	37	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	33	14	16	9	1	60	25	164

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	40	36	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	37	5	14	11	0	0	70	25	53
2020	Bisexual	47	38	6	7	2	0	0	85	9	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	18	14	18	8	0	0	60	26	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	38	15	12	8	0	1	65	20	190
2019	Heterosexual	39	36	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	1145
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	32	17	19	4	0	0	60	23	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	30	16	11	8	0	0	66	18	230
2018	Heterosexual	40	33	12	9	5	0	0	73	15	930
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	47	14	20	8	0	0	58	28	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	32	16	10	10	1	0	63	20	164

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	42	9	8	4	1	0	78	12	1141
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	25	12	21	10	0	2	56	31	52
2020	Bisexual	41	40	12	7	0	0	0	81	7	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	50	0	0	15	0	0	85	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	35	15	15	7	0	1	62	22	189
2019	Heterosexual	38	37	11	8	4	0	1	76	12	1128
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	33	16	13	4	0	0	67	17	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	40	12	13	6	1	1	68	19	221
2018	Heterosexual	32	38	15	10	5	0	1	71	15	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	40	12	20	13	0	0	55	33	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	36	13	17	9	1	1	60	27	165

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	38	10	5	2	0	83	7	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	41	10	5	4	0	81	9	53
2020	Bisexual	40	43	12	2	3	0	82	6	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	8	26	14	0	0	60	14	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	35	11	8	4	0	76	12	189
2019	Heterosexual	44	38	8	6	3	0	82	10	1151
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	38	22	4	4	0	69	9	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	39	11	10	6	1	73	16	230
2018	Heterosexual	40	38	11	7	2	0	79	10	937
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	47	19	8	5	0	68	13	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	37	17	14	6	0	64	19	164

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	29	21	12	10	0	0	57	22	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	22	30	14	14	0	0	42	28	52
2020	Bisexual	37	38	2	12	10	0	0	76	22	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	36	14	15	8	0	0	63	23	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	25	22	12	19	0	0	46	31	186
2019	Heterosexual	39	33	16	8	4	0	0	72	12	1141
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	33	16	13	4	0	0	66	18	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	35	19	11	5	1	2	64	17	228
2018	Heterosexual	35	34	16	10	5	0	0	69	14	936
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	28	15	12	11	0	0	62	23	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	34	18	12	5	1	0	65	17	165

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	12	25	37	19	6	0	1	25	38	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	30	31	21	4	0	0	26	43	53
2020	Bisexual	12	21	44	12	11	0	0	23	33	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	30	29	7	8	0	0	15	57	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	24	38	9	3	0	0	12	49	189
2019	Heterosexual	7	20	39	22	10	0	1	32	28	1146
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	26	30	22	7	0	0	29	41	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	27	38	15	8	1	1	23	38	227
2018	Heterosexual	7	20	42	21	8	0	0	29	28	932
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	31	47	12	3	0	0	14	39	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	28	36	11	8	0	2	19	44	163

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	12	19	29	23	15	1	1	39	31	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	25	31	15	9	2	0	25	44	53
2020	Bisexual	14	12	26	22	22	3	0	46	27	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	48	18	26	8	0	0	33	48	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	24	22	18	11	1	2	30	47	189
2019	Heterosexual	7	15	27	28	20	1	1	50	22	1143
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	21	22	26	9	2	0	36	41	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	15	29	27	14	3	1	42	27	224
2018	Heterosexual	9	19	28	27	15	1	1	43	28	930
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	30	34	14	12	0	0	27	40	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	18	34	22	9	1	2	32	33	161

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	16	25	32	17	8	1	1	25	42	1141
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	24	17	24	4	3	0	29	54	53
2020	Bisexual	22	26	24	16	11	2	0	27	48	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	49	18	18	8	0	0	26	57	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	24	31	12	3	1	1	16	53	190
2019	Heterosexual	19	27	31	16	6	1	1	22	46	1143
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	34	28	9	2	0	0	11	60	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	30	28	10	6	1	1	16	55	229
2018	Heterosexual	22	26	30	13	6	1	1	19	49	927
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	28	19	18	0	0	0	18	64	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	27	33	7	4	1	2	11	55	162

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	20	30	25	12	1	1	37	32	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	26	33	20	7	4	0	29	37	52
2020	Bisexual	14	17	17	26	23	0	2	50	32	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	34	14	29	8	0	0	36	50	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	20	32	12	11	0	1	23	44	190
2019	Heterosexual	7	17	34	28	14	0	1	42	24	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	25	33	20	10	0	0	30	37	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	22	34	24	7	1	1	32	34	227
2018	Heterosexual	7	18	33	26	15	0	0	41	25	928
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	29	29	24	7	0	0	31	41	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	17	35	23	7	1	3	31	33	164

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	17	21	27	20	13	2	1	33	39	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	36	15	25	4	2	0	29	56	53
2020	Bisexual	12	16	21	21	28	3	0	50	28	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	27	15	18	8	0	18	31	51	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	21	24	17	9	1	1	27	49	189
2019	Heterosexual	13	20	28	21	15	1	2	37	33	1141
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	35	13	15	9	2	0	24	63	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	19	38	18	7	1	2	26	35	227
2018	Heterosexual	18	22	30	17	11	1	1	29	41	934
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	41	19	8	7	0	0	15	67	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	26	23	15	8	1	4	25	51	161

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	11	18	23	26	17	3	2	45	31	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	25	27	23	7	3	0	31	41	53
2020	Bisexual	12	13	25	18	29	3	0	48	26	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	7	12	36	18	15	0	11	38	22	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	18	21	23	15	1	1	39	40	189
2019	Heterosexual	9	16	28	24	19	2	2	45	26	1140
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	26	22	19	11	0	2	31	47	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	22	26	25	10	1	4	38	35	226
2018	Heterosexual	12	19	28	21	15	2	2	37	33	930
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	30	25	22	6	0	0	28	47	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	24	21	18	16	2	6	37	40	159

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	14	22	34	17	10	2	1	28	37	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	17	24	20	4	3	0	25	51	53
2020	Bisexual	14	19	35	14	16	2	0	31	34	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	34	40	8	8	11	0	17	38	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	22	29	17	6	0	1	23	47	188
2019	Heterosexual	15	26	34	15	8	2	1	24	42	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	27	24	12	5	3	0	19	56	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	29	11	5	1	1	17	54	228
2018	Heterosexual	19	29	30	13	6	1	1	20	49	930
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	45	16	12	3	0	0	15	70	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	24	30	11	5	1	4	16	52	162

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	14	37	30	12	1	1	42	20	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	14	38	23	8	3	0	32	29	53
2020	Bisexual	13	2	34	28	22	0	0	51	16	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	38	29	26	8	0	0	33	38	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	24	37	25	5	0	1	31	32	188
2019	Heterosexual	10	21	33	23	12	0	0	34	32	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	22	31	18	11	0	0	29	40	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	28	34	17	7	0	0	24	41	228

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	29	15	8	6	7	6	66	17	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	28	15	9	10	11	2	60	22	53
2020	Bisexual	45	28	9	7	0	6	4	81	8	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	28	0	8	8	38	0	74	26	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	28	16	11	10	6	7	56	25	189
2019	Heterosexual	32	29	13	10	6	6	4	68	17	1148
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	29	9	16	10	2	0	65	26	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	30	12	17	8	4	5	59	27	230
2018	Heterosexual	24	31	16	10	8	6	4	61	20	939
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	18	17	20	12	3	8	45	36	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	25	22	12	14	4	6	47	29	164

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	51	27	7	8	6	1	0	79	14	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	20	2	16	12	5	0	69	30	53
2020	Bisexual	59	21	6	12	2	0	0	80	14	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	38	0	7	7	11	0	84	16	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	23	5	13	11	3	1	70	25	190
2019	Heterosexual	50	28	8	8	6	0	0	78	14	1143
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	18	14	6	12	0	0	68	18	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	25	13	14	8	0	0	65	22	229
2018	Heterosexual	41	31	9	10	9	1	0	73	19	937
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	29	8	19	6	0	0	67	25	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	36	13	9	13	1	0	64	22	164

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	24	5	6	3	0	86	9	1139
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	29	5	14	5	0	77	19	52
2020	Bisexual	73	17	5	5	0	0	90	5	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	38	0	7	0	0	93	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	55	24	10	7	3	1	79	10	189
2019	Heterosexual	58	28	6	6	3	0	85	9	1146
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	26	12	12	2	0	74	14	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	32	6	12	3	0	79	15	229
2018	Heterosexual	50	34	5	7	3	0	85	10	936
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	29	15	9	4	0	72	12	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	38	10	6	6	0	77	13	164

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	31	7	4	3	1	0	86	7	1132
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	27	2	8	9	3	0	81	17	52
2020	Bisexual	56	21	10	11	0	2	0	79	11	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	26	12	14	0	0	0	74	14	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	35	8	7	6	2	0	78	14	187
2019	Heterosexual	51	34	7	4	3	1	0	86	7	1146
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	24	15	7	5	0	0	74	11	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	34	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	230
2018	Heterosexual	43	39	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	939
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	33	14	6	6	0	0	74	12	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	37	15	7	5	1	1	72	13	164

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	52	22	10	4	3	7	3	82	7	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	22	7	2	11	6	0	79	13	53
2020	Bisexual	47	31	14	2	0	6	0	83	2	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	29	0	22	0	0	0	78	22	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	24	16	7	5	9	4	67	14	189

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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	53	24	11	5	3	1	2	80	9	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	17	13	8	6	3	0	72	14	53
2020	Bisexual	66	20	9	2	0	2	0	88	2	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	68	25	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	26	12	3	4	0	2	80	7	189
2019	Heterosexual	58	23	9	5	3	1	2	83	8	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	20	16	6	4	0	0	73	10	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	26	15	5	3	0	1	77	8	228

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	44	31	11	8	6	0	1	75	13	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	21	7	17	11	0	0	64	29	52
2020	Bisexual	46	34	8	9	0	2	0	82	9	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	31	0	15	0	0	0	85	15	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	30	13	9	9	0	1	69	18	188
2019	Heterosexual	47	29	10	7	6	0	1	77	13	1148
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	35	12	10	8	2	0	70	18	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	41	10	9	4	1	0	77	13	228
2018	Heterosexual	43	33	11	7	5	0	0	77	13	927
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	21	11	11	15	0	0	63	26	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	32	13	12	8	1	0	66	21	161

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	51	23	11	5	6	2	2	78	11	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	20	13	3	10	6	2	71	15	52
2020	Bisexual	49	26	12	0	5	8	0	82	5	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	18	7	0	7	0	0	86	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	27	13	6	9	1	3	72	15	188

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	30	8	7	6	1	1	79	13	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	34	8	10	9	0	0	73	19	53
2020	Bisexual	53	29	9	6	0	2	0	84	6	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	49	0	8	8	0	0	84	16	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	28	14	10	10	1	1	64	21	188
2019	Heterosexual	51	27	9	7	5	1	0	79	12	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	28	4	21	7	0	0	68	27	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	30	17	9	6	0	1	67	16	229
2018	Heterosexual	48	31	8	7	5	0	0	80	13	926
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	20	11	11	15	0	0	63	26	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	31	14	14	5	0	1	67	19	160

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	41	59	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	68	53
2020	Bisexual	50	50	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	36	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	189

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	18	6	3	3	5	13	86	7	1150
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	22	8	3	3	7	5	83	7	53
2020	Bisexual	54	16	5	2	5	8	10	85	9	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	30	8	0	7	7	0	84	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	18	9	4	6	4	13	77	12	189

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	54	27	7	6	5	0	1	81	11	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	32	9	10	8	0	2	73	18	53
2020	Bisexual	52	32	5	8	2	0	0	85	11	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	48	0	7	7	0	0	86	14	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	22	13	8	7	0	0	71	16	189
2019	Heterosexual	55	26	8	6	4	0	0	82	11	1150
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	31	13	16	7	0	0	64	23	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	32	10	7	6	0	0	76	14	230
2018	Heterosexual	52	27	9	6	6	0	0	79	12	930
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	17	15	14	9	0	0	62	23	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	27	13	14	8	1	1	66	22	161

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	28	12	6	5	8	0	76	11	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	37	11	14	11	2	0	63	26	53
2020	Bisexual	32	42	9	2	0	13	2	86	3	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	44	0	15	0	26	0	80	20	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	25	14	13	9	4	0	62	23	190
2019	Heterosexual	38	31	12	9	4	6	0	74	14	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	33	11	13	10	0	0	66	23	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	32	17	11	9	5	0	61	21	229
2018	Heterosexual	29	32	17	10	7	5	0	65	17	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	27	13	21	17	3	0	48	38	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	27	22	11	13	6	1	51	26	164

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	37	34	12	8	6	3	0	73	15	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	31	18	17	9	0	0	55	27	53
2020	Bisexual	30	39	17	7	3	5	0	72	11	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	52	0	15	0	11	0	83	17	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	30	13	12	12	3	0	61	25	189
2019	Heterosexual	34	32	15	10	6	3	0	68	16	1143
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	28	14	14	10	0	0	62	24	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	33	17	11	12	2	0	59	23	230
2018	Heterosexual	27	33	15	14	9	2	0	61	23	934
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	26	21	19	18	0	0	43	37	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	30	19	17	16	2	1	47	34	163

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	25	35	18	11	6	5	0	63	18	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	36	12	28	9	0	0	51	38	53
2020	Bisexual	22	39	20	12	2	5	0	64	15	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	44	8	8	7	11	0	75	17	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	28	18	13	14	5	0	53	28	187
2019	Heterosexual	21	33	17	15	8	5	0	58	24	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	20	11	35	10	0	0	44	45	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	26	23	15	11	5	0	48	28	229
2018	Heterosexual	18	31	18	19	10	5	0	51	30	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	27	13	31	20	0	0	35	52	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	26	21	22	16	2	1	39	39	162

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	20	31	17	18	11	4	0	53	29	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	25	9	30	20	0	0	41	50	53
2020	Bisexual	23	34	18	20	2	2	0	59	22	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	44	0	7	15	11	0	75	25	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	30	13	18	21	3	0	46	40	189
2019	Heterosexual	18	36	15	18	9	3	0	56	28	1147
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	35	9	27	13	2	0	50	41	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	24	19	22	15	3	0	43	37	228
2018	Heterosexual	16	33	16	18	15	2	0	50	34	936
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	23	6	32	29	3	0	32	62	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	27	22	21	16	3	2	38	39	163

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	31	24	18	8	5	12	2	64	15	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	21	12	12	8	13	3	62	24	53
2020	Bisexual	22	25	23	9	7	13	0	55	19	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	7	37	0	0	15	8	52	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	27	17	9	4	8	4	65	16	189
2019	Heterosexual	34	24	18	7	4	10	2	66	13	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	26	19	2	11	8	3	65	15	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	24	18	7	4	9	2	67	12	230

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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	28	43	14	10	4	1	0	72	14	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	48	10	14	6	5	0	69	21	53
2020	Bisexual	41	48	2	0	2	6	0	95	2	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	66	0	8	8	0	0	84	16	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	38	13	20	6	2	1	59	27	189
2019	Heterosexual	28	42	15	10	4	1	0	70	15	1145
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	33	23	17	0	0	0	59	17	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	38	19	13	6	1	0	62	19	229
2018	Heterosexual	25	45	15	11	4	1	0	70	15	937
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	29	27	20	5	0	0	47	26	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	42	19	11	5	1	0	65	16	163

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	18	34	19	18	9	2	0	54	27	1140
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	27	24	23	15	0	0	38	37	53
2020	Bisexual	23	34	20	15	7	0	0	58	22	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	33	7	15	7	11	0	67	25	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	27	18	23	16	2	1	41	40	186
2019	Heterosexual	14	34	20	18	8	5	0	51	28	1143
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	26	13	23	16	3	0	47	40	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	27	27	18	12	5	0	40	32	228

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	30	37	13	12	3	4	1	70	16	1139
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	30	14	9	11	9	0	62	22	53
2020	Bisexual	20	45	16	5	10	4	0	67	16	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	45	18	15	0	7	0	65	16	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	36	16	7	7	6	2	67	15	189
2019	Heterosexual	31	34	14	12	5	3	1	68	17	1145
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	29	15	17	9	2	0	58	26	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	36	19	14	5	3	1	60	20	229
2018	Heterosexual	30	40	13	9	4	3	1	73	13	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	34	17	15	9	0	0	58	24	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	33	17	13	8	3	1	61	21	162

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	41	18	7	3	2	71	10	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	34	20	10	10	4	58	21	53
2020	Bisexual	34	39	17	2	0	8	79	3	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	63	7	7	0	7	85	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	30	24	13	5	5	56	18	188
2019	Heterosexual	32	34	19	8	5	2	68	13	1136
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	39	23	4	8	0	65	12	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	38	24	10	6	1	59	16	227
2018	Heterosexual	31	40	16	7	4	1	72	11	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	35	24	11	11	0	54	22	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	33	25	12	7	2	55	20	161

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	20	21	19	13	10	14	3	50	28	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	23	9	11	24	15	0	49	40	53
2020	Bisexual	23	22	16	14	5	15	5	56	24	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	12	7	25	8	18	7	47	44	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	16	20	13	16	19	2	38	38	189
2019	Heterosexual	18	20	18	17	13	10	3	45	34	1150
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	15	15	18	21	8	0	41	42	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	14	23	17	21	10	4	28	45	229
2018	Heterosexual	15	21	19	18	14	11	3	41	37	934
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	23	8	20	38	3	0	32	60	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	21	23	18	21	5	2	34	42	163

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	24	35	14	15	8	3	1	61	24	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	31	14	10	21	3	0	54	32	53
2020	Bisexual	30	45	7	7	5	3	2	80	13	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	58	0	7	0	0	8	92	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	31	15	16	13	5	0	54	30	189
2019	Heterosexual	25	33	15	14	11	2	0	59	26	1147
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	25	16	21	14	0	2	48	36	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	26	17	22	15	2	0	44	38	229
2018	Heterosexual	19	32	17	17	13	2	0	53	30	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	33	22	11	32	0	0	35	42	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	24	23	21	18	4	1	36	40	163

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	29	13	17	14	3	2	53	33	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	19	7	10	24	10	2	54	38	53
2020	Bisexual	35	27	17	5	11	0	5	66	16	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	29	18	0	0	7	0	81	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	28	16	14	21	4	2	46	37	189
2019	Heterosexual	20	26	15	15	20	3	1	48	36	1147
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	23	17	14	27	0	3	40	43	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	17	16	19	27	4	2	34	49	229
2018	Heterosexual	17	21	15	20	23	3	2	40	45	932
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	28	16	14	36	0	0	34	51	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	17	17	25	31	2	1	25	58	162

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	43	26	13	8	7	0	2	71	16	1150
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	22	9	8	3	4	0	79	12	53
2020	Bisexual	28	30	24	5	7	0	6	61	13	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	19	48	0	8	0	0	45	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	22	22	8	11	0	3	58	20	190
2019	Heterosexual	48	25	15	6	3	1	3	75	9	1146
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	26	9	14	5	0	2	72	19	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	25	15	4	4	2	3	75	9	229

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	41	27	18	6	4	1	2	71	11	1143
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	16	25	11	5	2	0	58	17	53
2020	Bisexual	41	23	26	5	5	0	0	64	10	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	63	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	25	18	10	5	2	4	64	17	190
2019	Heterosexual	48	25	14	7	3	1	2	75	10	1145
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	32	23	4	7	0	2	66	11	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	27	16	8	7	1	2	69	15	227

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	78	9	4	2	1	3	3	92	4	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	17	4	2	4	5	2	90	6	51
2020	Bisexual	73	14	5	0	0	5	3	95	0	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	81	12	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	64	12	5	3	5	7	4	85	9	190
2019	Heterosexual	77	8	4	2	2	3	3	92	4	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	67	18	0	6	7	0	2	88	12	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	11	3	4	2	8	3	90	7	227

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	76	11	3	2	1	2	6	94	3	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	5	8	0	3	3	8	87	4	53
2020	Bisexual	67	14	13	0	2	0	3	84	2	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	23	0	15	0	0	0	85	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	15	6	4	2	1	11	86	7	190
2019	Heterosexual	81	6	2	1	1	1	7	95	3	1143
2019	Gay or lesbian	78	7	9	2	0	0	4	88	2	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	71	6	6	3	2	4	8	88	6	227

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	45	14	8	3	4	0	73	11	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	47	8	8	7	4	0	76	15	53
2020	Bisexual	21	53	11	10	0	2	2	78	11	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	25	12	17	8	12	0	58	28	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	37	18	11	7	5	1	61	20	188
2019	Heterosexual	24	43	16	9	4	3	1	69	14	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	37	20	13	8	2	0	58	21	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	41	20	11	4	4	0	63	16	228
2018	Heterosexual	23	36	24	8	6	3	0	61	15	934
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	40	23	12	12	3	0	53	24	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	31	26	14	12	4	1	46	27	163

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	39	11	6	3	2	80	9	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	30	18	10	8	3	63	19	53
2020	Bisexual	39	36	7	15	0	2	77	16	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	29	0	7	7	7	85	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	34	17	10	7	3	64	18	185
2019	Heterosexual	38	40	10	7	4	2	79	11	1145
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	40	14	6	8	0	72	14	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	36	18	10	4	4	67	15	225
2018	Heterosexual	42	38	10	6	3	1	81	9	936
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	43	9	14	9	0	68	23	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	42	21	8	2	1	69	11	163

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	39	33	15	6	2	5	0	77	8	1143
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	38	17	5	8	4	0	68	14	52
2020	Bisexual	33	41	15	0	2	8	0	81	3	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	18	0	11	14	0	0	75	25	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	31	20	4	4	8	1	69	9	189
2019	Heterosexual	46	33	11	4	2	3	1	82	7	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	32	15	12	6	0	0	67	18	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	32	19	5	4	6	0	70	10	229
2018	Heterosexual	43	35	12	5	2	3	0	81	7	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	40	22	9	3	0	0	67	11	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	31	22	8	4	3	1	65	12	163

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	30	30	19	7	3	10	1	67	11	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	33	13	10	9	10	0	64	22	53
2020	Bisexual	32	33	21	7	2	6	0	68	10	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	18	8	18	7	15	0	62	29	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	26	22	8	4	17	1	58	15	189

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	41	33	10	6	4	4	2	79	10	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	31	8	10	9	6	0	72	20	53
2020	Bisexual	40	42	5	2	0	8	2	92	3	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	36	0	7	7	0	0	86	14	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	20	17	7	7	11	1	64	16	188

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	32	6	4	3	1	87	7	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	27	9	6	8	0	77	15	53
2020	Bisexual	53	34	5	6	0	2	89	6	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	26	0	7	0	0	93	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	35	12	7	4	0	76	11	187
2019	Heterosexual	53	33	6	5	3	0	86	8	1150
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	35	10	8	4	0	78	12	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	39	14	6	5	0	75	11	229
2018	Heterosexual	47	36	9	5	3	0	83	8	932
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	34	14	10	3	0	74	12	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	44	13	11	4	0	71	16	162

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	44	30	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	39	12	17	3	0	0	68	20	53
2020	Bisexual	44	35	7	5	4	5	0	83	9	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	43	0	0	7	7	8	92	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	29	18	11	8	2	0	62	19	187
2019	Heterosexual	41	32	14	7	5	1	0	73	12	1147
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	33	20	9	7	0	0	65	15	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	33	17	11	9	1	0	63	20	230
2018	Heterosexual	36	32	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	36	27	12	5	0	0	56	17	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	35	22	14	11	1	0	53	25	164

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	32	14	8	4	0	74	12	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	40	17	10	7	0	66	16	53
2020	Bisexual	39	42	7	5	4	2	84	9	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	48	0	0	7	0	93	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	28	20	11	7	1	61	19	184
2019	Heterosexual	40	33	13	9	5	0	73	14	1146
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	35	12	9	12	0	67	21	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	36	16	11	9	1	64	20	226
2018	Heterosexual	34	36	14	11	6	0	69	17	932
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	36	18	23	5	0	53	29	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	36	21	17	9	1	52	27	163

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	39	25	17	10	5	3	1	66	16	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	22	23	10	9	2	0	58	19	53
2020	Bisexual	39	33	15	2	8	2	0	74	11	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	25	0	18	7	7	0	73	27	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	25	21	12	10	5	0	55	23	188
2019	Heterosexual	36	26	17	12	6	2	1	64	19	1151
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	30	10	15	13	0	0	62	29	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	19	19	14	11	3	1	54	26	229
2018	Heterosexual	32	26	17	13	9	2	1	60	22	934
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	37	24	20	8	0	0	48	29	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	16	24	16	17	5	1	39	35	164

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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	32	29	39	1150
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	23	44	53
2020	Bisexual	46	29	25	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	50	32	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	30	39	190
2019	Heterosexual	32	33	35	1151
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	24	48	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	32	37	230
2018	Heterosexual	32	35	33	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	25	39	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	25	41	165

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	9	35	31	5	14	7	381
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	32	27	11	14	17	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	4	31	41	7	10	7	64
2019	Heterosexual	11	26	36	5	17	4	379
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	26	40	7	9	7	68
2018	Heterosexual	8	26	44	8	12	3	304
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	32	61	8	0	0	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	10	48	14	7	13	60

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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	10	90	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	82	53
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	190
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	1150
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	75	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	228
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	934
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	74	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	165

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	56	112
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	50	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	52	27
2019	Heterosexual	44	56	133
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	33
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	43	35

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	68	32	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	73	27	27
2019	Heterosexual	63	37	133
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	40	33
2018	Heterosexual	68	32	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	38	35

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	112
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	133
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	33
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	114

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	112
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	27
2019	Heterosexual	100	133
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	33
2018	Heterosexual	100	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	35

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	112
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	133
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	114

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	27

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	133
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	58	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	48	27
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	52	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	33
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	60	35

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	47	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	39	27
2019	Heterosexual	49	51	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	33
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	35

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	61	39	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	76	24	27
2019	Heterosexual	52	48	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	37	33
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	44	35

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	50	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	55	27
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	33
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	61	35

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	33	67	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	64	36	27
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	33
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	35

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	45	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	27
2019	Heterosexual	54	46	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	57	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	33
2018	Heterosexual	59	41	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	35

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	27
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	33
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	35

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	100	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	35

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	112
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	114

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	112
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	35

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	47	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	28	27
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	33
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	35

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	77	112
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	132
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	35

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	75	27
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	132
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	35

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	45	55	112
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	49	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	39	27
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	43	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	33
2018	Heterosexual	58	42	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	33	35

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	21	79	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	27
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	132
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	64	35

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	7	93	112
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	33
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	114

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	17	83	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	27
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	33
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	35

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	112
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	35

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	Heterosexual	4	96	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	114

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	6	94	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	82	27
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	132
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	114

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	112
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	132
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	114

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	35	65	112
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	33
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	114
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	35

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
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	126
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	108

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	Heterosexual	22	78	126
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	108

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	108

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
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	126
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	108

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
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	126
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	108

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
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	126
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	108
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	32

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
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	126
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	108

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
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	126
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	108

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
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	126
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	108
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	32

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	Heterosexual	35	65	126
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	108
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	32

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
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	126
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	108

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	Heterosexual	53	47	126
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	43	11
2018	Heterosexual	54	46	108
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	32

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
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	32

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	Heterosexual	61	39	126
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	48	11
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	108
2018	Prefer not to answer	63	37	32

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	126
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	11

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	Heterosexual	7	93	126
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	108
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	32

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	12	15	8	5	35	10	49	24	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	14	11	9	14	36	7	42	39	53
2020	Bisexual	13	22	7	5	0	44	9	74	10	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	11	7	0	7	55	0	68	16	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	12	15	5	9	35	10	45	27	189
2019	Heterosexual	15	14	16	8	8	29	10	46	27	1151
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	13	16	9	12	34	0	45	31	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	9	21	15	11	28	9	26	42	227
2018	Heterosexual	14	16	20	9	6	29	7	46	23	936
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	20	23	9	15	11	5	44	29	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	12	18	14	11	24	10	34	38	162

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	27	29	18	6	4	14	2	66	13	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	23	21	10	14	14	0	48	28	53
2020	Bisexual	32	22	13	7	0	24	2	73	9	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	25	7	7	7	34	0	68	22	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	21	18	8	8	20	2	57	20	190
2019	Heterosexual	33	30	16	7	5	9	1	69	14	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	25	11	11	10	7	0	66	22	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	29	20	10	9	11	2	56	22	228
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	18	7	5	7	1	67	13	937
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	35	24	5	11	0	0	59	17	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	32	20	9	9	12	1	56	21	160

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	90	53
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	190
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	1153
2019	Bisexual	15	85	37
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	229
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	83	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	164

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	70	62
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	15
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	46	22
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	16

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	81	19	62
2019	Heterosexual	78	22	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	67	33	22
2018	Heterosexual	78	22	50

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	16

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	22
2018	Heterosexual	100	50
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	10	90	62
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	66

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	62
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	16

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	16

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	62
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	66
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	50

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	72	62
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	22
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	50

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	62
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	22
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	16

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	62
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	66

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	71	62
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	22
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	50

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	62
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	22
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	50

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	62
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	66
2018	Heterosexual	100	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	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	Heterosexual	100	62
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	22
2018	Heterosexual	100	50
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
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	62

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	62
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	66
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	50

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	62
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	22
2018	Heterosexual	100	50
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	11	89	62
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	22
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	16

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	62
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	66
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	22
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	15	85	62
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	66
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	50

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	31	69	62
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	46	15
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	64
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	22
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	59	16

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	62
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	64
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	22
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	50

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	64

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	62
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	64
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	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
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	64
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	50

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	64
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	50

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	55	45	62
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	64
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	22
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	16

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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

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	14

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	49

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	13	87	49

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	26	74	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	14

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	39	14

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	61	39	49

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	49

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	17	12	17	4	3	39	9	54	13	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	17	8	7	9	41	7	54	30	52
2020	Bisexual	15	21	10	0	0	44	11	79	0	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	12	8	0	0	71	0	72	0	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	11	21	4	4	40	6	47	14	190
2019	Heterosexual	17	12	19	4	3	34	11	53	13	1148
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	16	19	7	5	37	0	52	18	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	11	23	8	4	35	9	37	21	227
2018	Heterosexual	15	17	21	4	2	35	6	54	11	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	23	23	0	14	18	5	51	19	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	14	23	6	3	31	12	44	16	163

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	29	28	20	4	3	15	2	68	8	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	34	12	10	8	16	0	64	22	53
2020	Bisexual	34	22	22	0	0	22	0	72	0	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	18	7	0	14	41	0	64	24	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	26	15	6	3	25	3	67	13	189
2019	Heterosexual	37	27	16	4	2	12	1	74	8	1147
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	36	12	4	7	9	0	75	12	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	28	21	7	3	17	2	62	13	227
2018	Heterosexual	31	31	18	5	2	12	0	71	9	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	35	24	0	14	3	0	61	15	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	32	21	6	3	17	1	63	11	162

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	7	12	0	48	34	0	10	72	12

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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	42	27	15	6	7	2	71	14	1150
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	28	13	14	6	0	67	19	53
2020	Bisexual	55	11	24	2	8	0	66	10	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	8	15	0	0	8	84	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	26	12	15	5	1	67	21	189

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	30	20	10	7	0	1	63	17	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	27	17	10	13	0	0	60	23	52
2020	Bisexual	36	27	20	10	7	0	0	62	17	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	40	0	0	15	0	0	85	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	30	22	8	12	0	0	58	20	188
2019	Heterosexual	20	28	23	14	13	1	1	50	27	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	40	19	17	16	0	0	49	33	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	23	23	16	17	0	2	43	34	226
2018	Heterosexual	17	25	25	14	18	0	1	42	32	936
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	29	24	22	16	0	0	38	39	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	21	25	14	23	2	2	35	38	165

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	22	28	18	17	0	36	36	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	8	24	36	13	19	0	32	33	53
2020	Bisexual	14	43	23	2	19	0	56	21	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	30	33	15	8	0	45	23	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	20	32	13	24	0	31	37	190
2019	Heterosexual	19	32	26	13	10	0	51	23	1151
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	31	31	17	14	0	38	32	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	28	28	16	10	1	45	26	228
2018	Heterosexual	16	27	30	16	11	0	43	27	937
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	34	11	21	23	0	45	44	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	21	31	22	10	1	36	33	165

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	28	23	13	13	1	51	26	1143
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	20	25	17	9	0	49	26	53
2020	Bisexual	39	30	8	12	12	0	68	24	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	18	40	8	8	0	45	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	22	25	16	21	2	37	37	190
2019	Heterosexual	27	34	21	10	6	1	62	17	1141
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	31	27	13	9	0	51	22	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	30	25	13	9	1	53	21	227
2018	Heterosexual	24	31	25	13	6	1	56	19	929
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	24	20	23	11	0	46	34	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	33	24	13	9	2	53	22	165

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	19	21	23	18	19	1	1	40	37	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	28	16	16	25	0	0	43	40	53
2020	Bisexual	29	26	14	11	17	0	4	57	29	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	27	8	24	8	0	0	59	32	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	21	20	18	25	0	1	37	43	187
2019	Heterosexual	23	27	21	15	13	0	1	51	28	1146
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	31	11	27	22	0	0	40	49	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	24	24	16	15	0	2	43	32	226
2018	Heterosexual	18	24	25	18	13	1	1	42	32	932
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	23	19	24	25	0	0	32	49	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	25	21	14	19	1	3	44	35	164

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	25	18	12	14	0	2	55	27	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	23	19	14	14	0	2	53	28	52
2020	Bisexual	31	48	7	0	14	0	0	78	14	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	38	25	15	15	8	0	0	63	23	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	26	21	11	19	1	2	47	31	188
2019	Heterosexual	50	25	12	6	5	0	2	77	10	1138
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	26	20	6	0	0	0	74	6	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	30	14	6	4	0	5	75	10	226
2018	Heterosexual	44	26	14	7	5	0	5	74	12	931
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	22	6	13	6	0	9	73	20	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	24	16	6	6	1	8	70	14	163

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	20	23	23	17	17	0	0	43	34	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	22	28	12	14	0	0	46	25	53
2020	Bisexual	12	37	26	12	14	0	0	48	26	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	20	24	21	26	0	0	29	47	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	17	26	20	21	0	1	33	41	189
2019	Heterosexual	30	30	21	11	7	0	0	61	18	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	31	15	16	10	0	0	59	26	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	30	17	14	12	0	0	57	26	225
2018	Heterosexual	27	28	23	12	8	0	1	56	21	932
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	22	11	15	18	0	3	56	33	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	26	26	11	12	1	2	50	24	164

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	27	21	17	14	12	9	53	29	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	25	13	4	9	10	72	14	53
2020	Bisexual	56	14	10	4	13	3	73	18	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	16	16	8	0	12	73	9	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	18	23	9	18	10	44	31	190

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	29	36	20	9	5	0	0	65	14	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	41	20	5	13	0	0	62	18	53
2020	Bisexual	28	27	27	5	13	0	0	55	18	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	22	25	0	7	0	0	68	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	29	24	14	10	0	2	51	25	190
2019	Heterosexual	29	35	20	10	5	0	0	64	15	1145
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	32	19	24	8	0	0	50	32	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	34	22	11	8	0	2	58	19	228
2018	Heterosexual	22	35	24	11	7	0	1	58	18	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	24	37	17	11	0	0	35	28	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	28	30	13	9	1	3	45	23	161

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	21	31	24	13	10	0	0	52	24	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	26	34	11	17	0	0	39	28	53
2020	Bisexual	18	29	30	7	15	0	0	47	23	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	43	22	7	8	0	0	63	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	23	27	19	17	0	0	37	36	190
2019	Heterosexual	24	36	23	11	5	1	0	61	16	1142
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	22	25	19	9	0	0	47	28	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	34	21	14	8	0	0	57	22	228
2018	Heterosexual	20	34	28	11	7	0	1	54	18	932
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	30	32	14	8	0	0	46	22	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	27	32	15	8	1	3	43	24	164

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	31	22	11	9	0	1	58	20	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	39	24	12	15	0	0	49	27	53
2020	Bisexual	28	12	38	9	13	0	0	40	22	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	26	40	14	0	0	0	45	14	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	26	23	15	17	1	0	44	33	187
2019	Heterosexual	27	33	20	12	8	0	0	60	20	1143
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	22	25	9	15	0	0	51	24	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	28	23	12	13	0	1	51	26	228
2018	Heterosexual	24	31	25	10	8	0	1	56	18	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	12	35	20	11	0	0	34	31	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	25	29	15	12	1	2	42	27	164

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	28	14	7	6	1	1	73	14	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	33	9	8	13	0	0	70	21	52
2020	Bisexual	50	25	12	7	6	0	0	75	13	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	21	7	0	0	0	8	92	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	26	19	9	10	1	0	62	19	189
2019	Heterosexual	46	27	13	8	5	0	1	73	14	1143
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	22	17	12	10	0	0	61	22	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	23	22	9	8	1	1	60	17	226

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	29	22	12	7	59	19	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	41	21	12	10	57	22	53
2020	Bisexual	21	26	32	14	8	47	22	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	29	15	29	0	57	29	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	28	25	10	9	56	20	188

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	21	31	25	14	9	0	0	52	23	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	26	19	28	3	0	0	49	32	53
2020	Bisexual	22	26	25	14	13	0	0	49	27	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	14	51	0	0	0	0	49	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	28	26	13	13	1	0	47	27	189
2019	Heterosexual	35	34	18	9	4	0	1	69	13	1144
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	32	11	18	3	0	0	68	21	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	30	21	10	5	0	2	63	15	225
2018	Heterosexual	30	31	24	9	4	0	1	63	13	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	31	14	17	10	0	0	60	27	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	27	33	8	7	1	2	50	15	164

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	29	18	6	2	0	1	74	9	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	30	18	15	3	0	0	65	17	52
2020	Bisexual	54	27	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	48	28	0	8	0	0	64	8	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	30	18	8	3	0	0	71	11	188
2019	Heterosexual	53	26	13	4	3	0	1	80	7	1142
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	26	11	11	7	0	0	71	18	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	25	17	7	4	0	3	71	12	227
2018	Heterosexual	51	24	13	6	4	0	1	76	11	928
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	18	21	12	6	0	0	61	18	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	24	19	9	9	1	3	62	19	162

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	31	38	19	8	3	1	70	11	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	34	20	20	5	0	54	26	52
2020	Bisexual	31	33	24	5	6	0	64	12	35
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	39	11	8	0	0	82	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	38	21	8	8	0	63	16	190

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	70	15	8	2	1	1	4	89	3	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	68	9	7	8	4	0	5	81	12	53
2020	Bisexual	73	9	10	3	0	2	2	86	3	35
2020	Another sexual orientation	74	11	7	0	8	0	0	85	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	20	6	3	1	1	6	88	5	189
2019	Heterosexual	74	12	6	1	2	0	6	91	3	1134
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	17	2	2	6	0	2	90	8	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	15	8	4	2	1	5	85	7	226
2018	Heterosexual	72	14	6	2	1	0	3	90	4	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	74	8	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	14	10	4	5	1	7	81	9	162

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	81	8	3	2	3	1	2	92	5	1139
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	14	5	2	7	3	2	85	9	53
2020	Bisexual	74	12	5	0	3	4	2	92	3	35
2020	Another sexual orientation	86	7	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	74	6	5	4	5	2	5	85	9	190
2019	Heterosexual	74	11	6	3	3	0	2	87	6	1145
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	11	12	4	9	0	0	75	13	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	16	6	6	4	1	5	83	11	228
2018	Heterosexual	70	13	5	4	4	0	3	86	8	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	64	13	0	3	17	0	3	79	21	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	16	11	4	6	3	6	77	11	161

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	70	19	6	2	2	0	1	90	4	1137
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	26	6	0	6	3	0	87	7	53
2020	Bisexual	72	17	8	3	0	0	0	89	3	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	22	0	7	0	0	0	93	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	17	12	2	2	0	2	84	4	187
2019	Heterosexual	56	28	8	4	2	0	1	85	6	1142
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	30	20	2	4	0	0	74	7	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	28	12	4	3	0	1	80	8	226
2018	Heterosexual	53	28	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	24	5	6	6	0	3	83	12	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	24	15	8	2	1	2	74	11	163

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	66	18	7	4	5	0	1	84	9	1143
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	27	5	3	12	3	0	80	16	53
2020	Bisexual	66	10	19	0	5	0	0	76	5	35
2020	Another sexual orientation	86	0	7	7	0	0	0	86	7	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	16	13	3	7	1	3	76	11	189
2019	Heterosexual	58	20	9	7	4	0	1	79	11	1134
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	23	18	8	9	0	0	65	17	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	22	13	10	4	0	1	73	14	226
2018	Heterosexual	51	22	13	7	6	0	1	74	13	936
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	30	6	9	14	0	3	70	24	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	27	15	8	9	1	2	67	18	163

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	63	12	4	2	0	0	19	92	3	1140
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	10	3	2	2	3	18	91	4	53
2020	Bisexual	65	18	0	3	0	0	15	97	3	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	68	7	0	0	0	0	25	100	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	11	6	0	1	0	23	89	2	187
2019	Heterosexual	57	15	4	2	1	0	22	92	4	1135
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	2	12	3	0	0	27	80	4	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	10	6	2	1	0	28	87	4	226
2018	Heterosexual	50	15	6	1	1	0	27	89	4	933
2018	Gay or lesbian	64	7	6	0	0	0	23	92	0	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	15	4	1	1	0	38	90	3	162

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	70	19	5	2	1	0	3	92	3	1150
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	18	5	0	4	3	3	90	4	51
2020	Bisexual	70	19	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	85	15	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	19	8	1	2	2	5	88	3	190
2019	Heterosexual	70	19	6	1	1	0	4	93	2	1140
2019	Gay or lesbian	72	13	8	0	0	0	7	92	0	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	14	6	2	1	1	6	91	3	227
2018	Heterosexual	65	20	7	1	1	0	5	89	3	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	23	3	3	3	0	8	91	6	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	28	10	4	1	1	7	85	4	162

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	65	16	8	5	4	0	2	82	10	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	17	17	5	3	3	4	74	8	52
2020	Bisexual	74	5	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	0	7	18	8	0	0	67	26	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	25	9	4	4	1	3	82	9	190
2019	Heterosexual	68	15	6	3	5	0	3	85	9	1142
2019	Gay or lesbian	69	13	6	2	8	0	2	84	10	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	17	6	4	4	1	6	85	8	228
2018	Heterosexual	68	15	5	4	5	0	2	86	10	937
2018	Gay or lesbian	64	25	3	0	3	0	6	94	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	22	6	4	4	1	5	86	8	162

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	31	16	5	2	0	1	77	7	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	37	14	6	3	3	0	76	9	52
2020	Bisexual	50	21	17	7	5	0	0	71	12	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	14	32	0	18	0	0	50	18	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	28	18	8	4	0	4	68	13	189
2019	Heterosexual	50	30	13	3	2	0	2	82	5	1139
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	43	19	2	2	3	2	75	5	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	28	13	5	3	1	2	78	8	226
2018	Heterosexual	47	31	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	937
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	20	24	0	0	0	5	74	0	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	31	15	8	3	1	4	73	12	160

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	42	22	7	4	67	10	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	37	34	3	5	58	8	53
2020	Bisexual	23	38	30	5	5	61	9	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	62	0	0	26	74	26	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	40	23	8	7	62	15	188

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	28	37	17	7	39	25	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	6	21	43	19	11	27	30	53
2020	Bisexual	5	42	31	11	12	46	23	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	45	40	0	15	45	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	20	37	19	15	28	35	188
2019	Heterosexual	14	41	32	10	3	54	14	1152
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	42	39	7	7	48	13	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	35	36	16	5	44	20	228
2018	Heterosexual	11	33	38	14	4	44	18	936
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	14	44	19	9	28	28	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	24	40	23	5	32	28	164

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	22	37	18	6	0	0	25	38	1139
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	32	24	12	7	0	0	19	57	50
2020	Bisexual	24	19	34	16	7	0	0	23	43	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	26	33	0	7	0	0	7	60	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	24	34	13	4	0	0	17	48	188
2019	Heterosexual	9	15	40	25	11	0	0	36	24	1145
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	37	38	15	6	0	0	21	42	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	20	42	20	5	1	0	25	33	224
2018	Heterosexual	9	20	41	21	9	0	0	30	29	920
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	32	36	14	5	0	0	19	45	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	28	35	16	5	1	1	22	42	163

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	43	10	5	3	2	81	8	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	45	5	10	4	5	81	14	53
2020	Bisexual	34	45	17	2	0	2	80	2	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	43	8	0	0	7	92	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	35	16	10	4	1	70	14	190
2019	Heterosexual	39	39	11	7	2	1	80	9	1146
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	48	13	4	4	0	78	9	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	45	15	9	3	2	73	12	227
2018	Heterosexual	40	41	10	6	2	1	82	8	935
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	47	12	6	0	0	83	6	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	43	15	9	2	1	74	11	163

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	34	14	13	6	3	65	20	1144
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	26	19	18	7	10	51	28	52
2020	Bisexual	30	36	20	10	2	2	67	12	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	40	0	8	7	18	82	18	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	26	15	15	14	4	54	30	190

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	39	28	11	12	8	1	0	68	21	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	27	12	17	11	3	0	59	29	53
2020	Bisexual	37	30	10	15	8	0	0	67	24	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	7	11	14	7	11	0	64	24	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	26	12	16	12	1	1	59	28	189

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	48	29	11	5	4	2	1	79	9	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	29	17	4	5	8	0	72	9	52
2020	Bisexual	46	36	10	6	2	0	0	82	8	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	21	0	0	7	11	0	92	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	27	17	4	5	5	3	72	10	190

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	30	34	15	12	7	1	0	65	19	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	31	19	19	9	4	0	51	29	53
2020	Bisexual	34	29	17	14	5	0	0	64	19	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	25	26	8	7	0	0	60	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	25	19	16	12	3	0	52	29	189
2019	Heterosexual	28	39	15	11	6	1	0	67	18	1149
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	31	17	14	12	0	0	56	26	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	29	20	17	12	2	0	51	30	228
2018	Heterosexual	25	41	15	12	7	1	0	66	19	937
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	24	24	16	12	0	0	48	28	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	24	21	26	9	3	1	43	36	164

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	45	9	7	1	0	83	8	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	50	5	9	5	4	80	15	53
2020	Bisexual	36	48	5	7	5	0	83	12	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	32	7	8	0	0	85	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	43	10	9	6	1	75	15	189

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	41	10	10	2	1	77	12	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	35	7	17	5	4	70	23	53
2020	Bisexual	30	44	14	9	2	0	74	12	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	18	7	8	0	0	85	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	41	11	11	6	2	71	18	189

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	36	37	17	7	1	1	1	74	8	1141
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	35	16	7	5	4	0	71	12	53
2020	Bisexual	46	32	14	6	2	0	0	78	8	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	40	7	8	0	0	0	85	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	35	20	8	3	2	0	69	11	186

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	42	35	12	4	2	2	3	81	6	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	38	10	5	8	6	2	76	13	53
2020	Bisexual	46	32	17	0	6	0	0	78	6	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	36	7	8	0	7	0	84	8	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	32	20	5	4	3	3	70	10	189

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	65	19	5	2	1	7	2	92	2	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	19	4	5	3	9	2	88	8	53
2020	Bisexual	58	28	2	2	0	9	0	95	3	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	7	15	0	0	11	7	82	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	64	16	9	1	2	6	2	87	4	189

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	35	6	5	1	2	88	6	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	47	4	3	2	3	91	6	52
2020	Bisexual	36	44	15	2	0	2	82	2	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	18	26	0	0	14	70	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	37	9	5	3	2	83	8	189

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	29	8	7	5	1	81	11	1142
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	45	4	5	11	4	80	16	52
2020	Bisexual	42	44	0	5	9	0	86	14	36
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	40	11	0	0	0	89	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	28	9	10	10	1	72	20	189

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	51	30	7	6	3	2	1	83	9	1145
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	29	15	10	4	0	0	71	14	51
2020	Bisexual	52	22	18	2	2	2	0	77	5	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	15	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	29	10	9	8	1	0	73	17	189

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	22	51	9	13	2	2	0	75	16	295
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	65	10	12	0	0	0	78	12	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	40	14	20	5	0	0	61	25	54
2019	Heterosexual	27	48	12	10	2	2	0	77	11	318
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	48	10	6	8	0	0	76	14	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	50	12	12	5	1	7	69	18	62

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	296
2020	Gay or lesbian	96	4	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	91	9	54

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	13	34	18	22	11	0	2	48	33	283
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	19	24	32	6	0	0	39	38	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	25	12	30	16	2	2	41	47	49

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Duty to Accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	1141
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	88	53
2020	Bisexual	28	72	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	85	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	188

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	1146
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	84	53
2020	Bisexual	28	72	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	77	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	187
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	1150
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	229

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	51	49	143
2020	Bisexual	34	66	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	32	28

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	80	20	143
2020	Bisexual	58	42	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	84	16	29
2019	Heterosexual	84	16	186
2019	Prefer not to answer	82	18	59

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	40	4	8	0	0	0	88	8	115
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	22	10	10	4	0	6	73	16	24
2019	Heterosexual	55	30	4	7	4	1	0	85	11	156
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	42	8	10	4	0	0	78	14	47

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	49	31	8	6	3	2	2	84	9	1148
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	39	7	9	3	3	1	81	12	53
2020	Bisexual	46	30	5	7	0	2	9	86	8	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	33	11	0	0	7	0	88	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	32	10	8	4	4	3	76	13	189

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	47	20	2	60	40	1149
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	48	17	0	59	41	53
2020	Bisexual	20	49	27	3	71	29	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	44	25	0	59	41	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	42	24	2	57	43	190

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	31	69	362
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	69	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	62

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	9	16	18	24	27	0	5	27	54	363
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	30	5	25	30	0	0	40	55	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	12	17	22	31	1	3	27	55	62

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	16	12	27	35	1	3	23	65	362
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	25	5	32	34	0	5	26	69	19
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	13	12	21	43	0	1	23	65	62

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	44	21	12	6	6	2	10	73	13	1147
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	16	15	6	12	0	17	59	22	53
2020	Bisexual	49	26	2	5	2	2	13	88	9	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	77	7	0	8	8	0	0	85	15	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	17	21	8	7	6	11	58	18	189
2019	Heterosexual	36	20	15	11	11	1	7	61	23	1127
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	20	30	7	11	2	8	46	20	41
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	17	17	11	14	1	9	53	28	228
2018	Heterosexual	36	18	14	11	12	1	7	59	25	937
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	10	30	17	16	3	6	31	36	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	16	17	10	16	5	11	49	30	164

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Public Health Agency of 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