2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Library and Archives Canada by Question 122. What is your sexual orientation?

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

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

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	47	6	10	2	81	13	499
2020	Bisexual	21	58	4	16	0	79	16	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	42	8	19	4	69	22	148

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	70	24	2	3	1	94	4	495
2020	Bisexual	79	12	4	4	0	92	4	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	24	4	3	1	92	4	148

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	40	11	12	4	73	16	500
2020	Bisexual	34	27	12	28	0	60	28	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	37	10	12	6	71	18	147
2019	Heterosexual	53	35	5	6	1	88	7	612
2019	Bisexual	35	42	11	9	3	77	11	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	37	6	7	4	83	11	147

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	42	13	7	1	0	1	78	8	498
2020	Bisexual	45	30	8	16	0	0	0	76	16	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	34	14	14	4	0	1	67	18	147
2019	Heterosexual	35	44	10	9	2	0	0	79	11	611
2019	Bisexual	36	36	11	11	6	0	0	72	17	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	42	10	13	5	1	0	72	19	147
2018	Heterosexual	29	52	11	6	2	0	0	81	7	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	65	23	7	0	5	0	0	88	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	44	10	16	3	0	0	71	19	116

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	38	10	8	2	0	80	11	498
2020	Bisexual	41	47	4	4	5	0	88	8	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	40	15	12	1	0	72	13	146
2019	Heterosexual	56	33	6	5	1	0	89	5	609
2019	Bisexual	40	34	9	17	0	0	74	17	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	40	12	8	1	1	78	10	146

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	51	33	10	3	2	0	0	85	5	491
2020	Bisexual	55	29	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	29	11	12	5	1	0	71	17	148
2019	Heterosexual	53	29	9	6	3	1	1	82	9	611
2019	Bisexual	46	29	11	11	3	0	0	75	14	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	32	10	6	4	1	1	80	10	148
2018	Heterosexual	50	34	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	49	6	6	0	6	0	88	6	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	36	14	5	5	2	0	76	10	117

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	39	10	6	2	0	82	8	500
2020	Bisexual	32	43	9	8	9	0	75	16	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	48	16	4	4	0	76	8	148
2019	Heterosexual	44	40	9	4	3	0	84	7	611
2019	Bisexual	37	42	12	9	0	0	79	9	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	33	13	8	1	0	78	10	148
2018	Heterosexual	41	40	10	6	2	0	82	8	488
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	39	6	0	5	0	89	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	44	12	6	3	1	79	9	116

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	35	13	10	3	0	0	74	14	499
2020	Bisexual	46	23	18	4	9	0	0	69	13	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	42	12	12	8	0	1	69	20	148
2019	Heterosexual	34	42	12	7	5	0	0	76	12	611
2019	Bisexual	24	41	17	9	9	0	0	65	17	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	34	12	7	9	1	0	71	16	149
2018	Heterosexual	34	36	14	10	5	0	0	70	16	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	63	19	12	0	6	0	0	82	6	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	34	18	12	10	1	0	60	22	117

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	41	9	7	2	0	83	9	499
2020	Bisexual	32	47	8	13	0	0	79	13	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	46	14	8	2	0	75	10	147
2019	Heterosexual	39	43	9	7	1	0	82	9	609
2019	Bisexual	38	28	17	14	3	0	65	17	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	40	10	9	3	1	78	11	147
2018	Heterosexual	37	44	12	5	2	0	81	8	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	61	22	11	0	5	0	83	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	43	11	7	7	0	74	15	117

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	35	9	2	1	88	3	498
2020	Bisexual	63	20	8	4	5	84	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	42	9	4	2	85	6	148
2019	Heterosexual	51	40	6	2	1	91	3	610
2019	Bisexual	53	26	12	5	3	79	9	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	36	7	5	2	86	7	149
2018	Heterosexual	51	38	8	2	1	89	3	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	22	6	0	5	89	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	43	4	6	0	90	6	117

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	36	12	9	4	0	75	13	498
2020	Bisexual	32	39	9	12	9	0	71	21	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	36	15	10	9	1	66	19	148
2019	Heterosexual	39	39	11	7	3	0	78	11	611
2019	Bisexual	32	33	18	8	9	0	65	18	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	29	12	9	9	1	70	18	149
2018	Heterosexual	32	43	13	8	4	0	75	12	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	36	6	0	5	0	89	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	36	10	8	13	2	68	22	116

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	36	8	3	0	89	3	493
2020	Bisexual	44	34	13	4	5	79	8	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	38	8	3	1	89	3	148
2019	Heterosexual	55	33	9	2	1	88	3	608
2019	Bisexual	52	31	14	3	0	83	3	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	33	8	1	2	89	3	147
2018	Heterosexual	53	33	10	3	1	86	3	489
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	28	0	0	5	95	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	33	5	2	0	93	2	116

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	38	13	8	3	0	0	75	11	498
2020	Bisexual	31	23	23	18	4	0	0	55	22	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	39	19	10	7	1	0	64	17	148
2019	Heterosexual	36	39	13	7	4	0	1	76	11	610
2019	Bisexual	37	25	14	14	9	0	0	63	23	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	33	8	11	10	1	0	71	22	149
2018	Heterosexual	31	44	13	8	5	0	0	75	12	489
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	46	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	36	14	11	5	1	0	70	17	117

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	35	14	7	3	0	76	10	499
2020	Bisexual	50	16	16	13	5	0	66	18	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	42	17	10	7	0	67	17	147
2019	Heterosexual	40	37	14	5	3	0	78	8	610
2019	Bisexual	35	27	18	8	12	0	62	20	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	30	13	5	10	0	73	14	149
2018	Heterosexual	37	38	15	6	3	0	75	10	489
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	41	10	0	5	0	85	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	30	16	6	10	2	67	16	114

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	34	46	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	494
2020	Bisexual	35	33	15	17	0	0	0	68	17	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	42	20	9	6	0	0	65	15	146
2019	Heterosexual	37	44	10	7	1	0	1	82	7	607
2019	Bisexual	29	24	18	23	6	0	0	53	29	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	35	12	12	3	1	0	73	15	149
2018	Heterosexual	34	45	13	6	2	0	0	80	7	486
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	45	6	12	0	0	0	82	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	41	19	10	7	0	0	64	17	116

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	38	10	4	1	0	0	86	5	499
2020	Bisexual	53	27	8	4	9	0	0	80	13	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	40	12	6	1	0	0	80	8	148
2019	Heterosexual	47	38	9	4	1	1	0	86	5	610
2019	Bisexual	49	34	8	5	3	0	0	83	9	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	39	9	7	1	0	0	83	8	148
2018	Heterosexual	47	40	8	4	2	0	0	86	5	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	17	6	5	5	0	0	84	10	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	43	14	3	2	0	1	81	5	117

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	45	31	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	500
2020	Bisexual	64	12	21	0	0	0	3	79	0	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	34	13	6	2	0	1	79	8	148
2019	Heterosexual	49	31	11	5	3	0	1	81	8	606
2019	Bisexual	49	17	19	9	3	0	3	69	12	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	32	11	4	2	0	2	82	7	147
2018	Heterosexual	46	33	11	7	2	1	0	80	9	493
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	47	11	5	11	0	0	72	17	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	37	13	4	1	0	1	81	6	117

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	7	21	38	22	11	0	1	33	28	499
2020	Bisexual	8	17	27	44	4	0	0	48	25	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	21	40	24	6	1	1	31	28	146
2019	Heterosexual	5	19	37	26	12	0	0	39	24	612
2019	Bisexual	9	12	42	14	19	5	0	34	22	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	12	39	26	14	2	1	41	19	149
2018	Heterosexual	4	20	44	21	10	1	1	31	24	495
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	11	52	31	5	0	0	36	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	25	35	28	6	2	0	35	29	117

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	20	27	27	13	2	2	41	31	498
2020	Bisexual	8	30	32	18	12	0	0	29	38	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	27	29	24	9	1	1	33	37	146
2019	Heterosexual	4	9	25	34	23	3	1	60	14	608
2019	Bisexual	15	5	23	31	21	5	0	54	21	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	16	24	27	21	2	4	51	23	147
2018	Heterosexual	4	11	37	29	16	3	1	46	16	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	6	23	30	25	15	0	65	7	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	12	33	33	13	4	0	48	18	117

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	19	35	21	11	2	2	32	31	498
2020	Bisexual	8	36	22	21	12	0	0	33	44	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	19	29	27	8	2	4	37	33	146
2019	Heterosexual	11	19	31	19	15	3	2	36	31	610
2019	Bisexual	3	14	42	20	13	5	3	36	18	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	15	35	22	13	2	3	38	25	149
2018	Heterosexual	7	22	36	22	8	3	1	32	31	494
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	11	30	14	17	17	0	37	27	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	22	33	20	8	3	1	28	37	116

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	5	12	30	32	19	1	1	52	17	498
2020	Bisexual	0	7	24	52	17	0	0	69	7	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	14	26	36	16	1	2	53	20	141
2019	Heterosexual	3	12	26	36	21	0	1	58	16	611
2019	Bisexual	6	5	23	31	26	8	0	63	13	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	11	28	32	22	1	3	57	14	148
2018	Heterosexual	2	12	31	35	18	1	1	54	14	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	5	42	22	30	0	0	52	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	1	11	31	40	14	3	0	56	12	115

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	21	28	20	15	14	0	1	29	50	498
2020	Bisexual	24	23	20	17	8	4	4	27	51	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	20	27	20	11	1	1	32	41	147
2019	Heterosexual	9	17	30	22	18	1	2	42	27	610
2019	Bisexual	12	17	17	25	24	5	0	52	30	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	16	27	19	19	1	3	40	32	148
2018	Heterosexual	11	22	34	20	11	1	2	32	34	494
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	36	22	38	4	0	0	42	36	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	23	31	17	9	4	2	27	39	116

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	9	17	27	26	16	3	2	44	27	494
2020	Bisexual	4	21	39	13	23	0	0	36	25	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	17	22	35	15	1	2	52	26	146
2019	Heterosexual	5	12	29	27	20	4	3	50	19	609
2019	Bisexual	9	22	19	22	23	5	0	47	33	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	17	25	24	21	1	5	48	26	148
2018	Heterosexual	7	17	28	29	15	4	1	46	24	494
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	12	41	22	15	11	0	41	14	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	11	32	29	13	3	2	44	22	117

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	9	19	34	22	12	3	1	35	29	497
2020	Bisexual	13	15	35	25	8	4	0	34	29	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	16	35	16	11	5	2	30	32	147
2019	Heterosexual	8	19	34	20	15	1	2	36	28	608
2019	Bisexual	8	19	41	12	13	5	0	27	30	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	17	31	22	11	1	4	36	31	149
2018	Heterosexual	8	19	38	22	10	3	1	33	28	493
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	22	28	26	12	0	0	38	34	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	25	31	18	10	2	1	29	38	117

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	17	37	30	10	0	0	41	22	497
2020	Bisexual	4	17	51	29	0	0	0	29	21	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	13	47	25	7	1	1	32	21	148
2019	Heterosexual	8	17	43	20	10	0	1	31	25	611
2019	Bisexual	9	23	36	17	13	3	0	31	32	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	18	39	21	7	1	1	29	31	148

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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	33	18	7	3	6	4	69	11	497
2020	Bisexual	15	44	8	8	9	5	11	71	20	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	33	19	9	5	7	4	63	16	148
2019	Heterosexual	31	33	15	7	4	8	4	72	12	610
2019	Bisexual	22	36	6	5	14	14	2	70	23	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	27	14	5	8	6	9	69	15	148
2018	Heterosexual	25	37	18	9	4	5	2	67	14	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	17	25	10	0	6	5	60	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	35	13	16	4	9	1	63	22	115

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	28	8	6	2	1	0	84	8	500
2020	Bisexual	59	23	4	4	5	5	0	87	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	38	3	6	6	3	0	84	12	148
2019	Heterosexual	51	33	6	5	4	0	0	84	9	611
2019	Bisexual	49	30	0	5	12	0	3	82	18	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	34	6	8	6	1	1	79	14	148
2018	Heterosexual	47	34	7	8	3	1	0	82	12	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	38	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	29	13	11	3	3	0	72	14	116

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	58	31	6	3	1	0	90	4	496
2020	Bisexual	62	19	10	9	0	0	81	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	30	5	4	4	0	87	8	148
2019	Heterosexual	53	34	7	5	1	0	87	6	607
2019	Bisexual	58	25	2	6	9	0	83	15	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	37	5	7	1	0	87	8	149
2018	Heterosexual	48	38	8	4	2	0	87	5	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	27	13	0	0	0	87	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	37	8	4	2	1	85	7	116

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	50	37	9	2	1	1	1	88	3	496
2020	Bisexual	57	29	9	5	0	0	0	86	5	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	43	8	5	3	3	0	84	8	147
2019	Heterosexual	45	40	10	3	2	1	0	85	5	608
2019	Bisexual	43	34	12	12	0	0	0	77	12	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	32	15	7	2	1	0	76	9	149
2018	Heterosexual	38	45	10	4	0	2	1	85	4	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	46	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	38	17	3	3	2	0	77	6	116

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	50	25	12	4	1	5	3	82	5	499
2020	Bisexual	44	23	5	16	0	8	4	76	18	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	27	11	5	3	7	4	78	9	147

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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	51	27	11	5	1	1	3	82	7	500
2020	Bisexual	70	8	14	4	0	0	4	81	4	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	25	16	6	4	1	7	72	11	148
2019	Heterosexual	49	26	11	3	4	1	6	82	7	607
2019	Bisexual	46	24	8	6	5	3	7	78	13	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	26	13	4	4	1	3	77	9	149

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	32	9	5	2	0	1	83	8	499
2020	Bisexual	51	27	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	34	12	7	5	1	0	76	11	148
2019	Heterosexual	44	33	12	5	3	1	1	79	9	609
2019	Bisexual	32	30	18	11	9	0	0	62	20	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	32	13	3	8	0	1	76	11	148
2018	Heterosexual	43	37	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	494
2018	Gay or lesbian	65	24	4	6	0	0	0	90	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	33	19	6	3	0	1	71	9	116

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	54	28	9	4	3	1	0	84	7	500
2020	Bisexual	72	11	5	9	0	0	4	86	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	25	14	3	6	5	1	75	10	147

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	53	32	8	4	2	1	0	86	6	498
2020	Bisexual	74	17	0	4	5	0	0	91	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	32	8	7	5	0	2	80	12	147
2019	Heterosexual	52	29	9	6	3	0	1	81	9	610
2019	Bisexual	49	31	5	8	6	0	0	80	15	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	27	8	11	4	0	1	76	15	148
2018	Heterosexual	50	31	8	6	3	0	0	82	10	493
2018	Gay or lesbian	82	12	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	28	13	11	3	0	1	73	15	115

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	43	57	499
2020	Bisexual	60	40	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	59	148

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	57	22	8	1	1	4	7	89	3	500
2020	Bisexual	76	10	5	9	0	0	0	87	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	12	15	3	2	7	11	76	6	148

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	60	26	8	4	2	0	86	6	499
2020	Bisexual	71	11	9	4	5	0	82	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	30	9	4	5	1	82	9	148
2019	Heterosexual	56	27	8	5	3	0	84	8	607
2019	Bisexual	47	32	11	0	9	0	79	9	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	29	9	6	6	0	80	12	148
2018	Heterosexual	53	30	8	6	3	0	83	9	495
2018	Gay or lesbian	82	12	0	6	0	0	94	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	30	16	7	3	2	74	9	116

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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	29	37	16	6	3	8	0	73	10	498
2020	Bisexual	31	35	16	0	14	4	0	69	15	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	33	15	9	8	10	1	64	19	147
2019	Heterosexual	33	34	15	6	2	9	0	74	9	604
2019	Bisexual	36	43	6	9	3	3	0	81	13	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	34	16	10	4	13	0	66	16	148
2018	Heterosexual	27	40	16	6	3	8	0	73	10	493
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	22	24	12	0	0	0	64	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	26	19	11	12	7	0	55	25	117

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	22	38	19	14	6	2	0	61	20	499
2020	Bisexual	21	38	8	16	14	4	0	61	31	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	34	21	16	10	2	1	52	27	148
2019	Heterosexual	29	38	17	7	4	4	0	70	12	605
2019	Bisexual	28	42	17	13	0	0	0	70	13	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	33	18	11	8	6	1	61	20	149
2018	Heterosexual	28	39	17	9	4	3	0	68	14	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	29	17	12	0	0	0	71	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	35	13	15	15	2	0	56	31	115

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	17	32	23	19	6	4	0	50	26	497
2020	Bisexual	17	31	14	21	17	0	0	48	38	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	24	25	18	11	7	1	40	32	147
2019	Heterosexual	20	35	23	9	4	8	0	61	14	604
2019	Bisexual	18	34	23	15	0	9	0	58	16	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	31	19	13	9	11	1	54	24	148
2018	Heterosexual	18	36	21	12	5	6	0	58	19	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	28	18	17	0	11	0	60	20	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	36	20	14	14	5	0	49	30	115

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	21	41	15	14	7	1	0	63	22	500
2020	Bisexual	21	53	9	4	14	0	0	74	18	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	31	17	15	14	5	1	51	31	148
2019	Heterosexual	22	39	18	12	5	3	0	63	18	605
2019	Bisexual	21	38	15	11	13	3	0	60	24	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	34	18	15	10	8	1	53	28	149
2018	Heterosexual	20	36	21	12	8	3	0	58	21	493
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	29	23	7	6	0	0	64	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	37	17	12	17	2	0	52	30	117

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	65	27	5	1	0	1	0	94	1	498
2020	Bisexual	69	14	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	24	9	2	1	3	1	88	3	148
2019	Heterosexual	63	27	7	1	1	1	0	91	2	611
2019	Bisexual	68	22	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	20	8	4	1	3	1	87	5	147

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	47	13	8	1	0	78	9	500
2020	Bisexual	39	27	13	17	4	0	66	21	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	42	21	11	3	0	64	14	148
2019	Heterosexual	36	49	9	4	2	1	86	5	609
2019	Bisexual	39	35	18	5	0	3	76	6	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	44	13	6	3	3	77	9	149
2018	Heterosexual	34	46	13	5	1	1	81	5	487
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	18	24	0	0	0	76	0	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	43	19	12	4	1	64	16	116

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	17	33	22	22	4	3	0	51	26	495
2020	Bisexual	12	28	26	21	14	0	0	39	34	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	32	25	21	11	3	1	42	32	148
2019	Heterosexual	18	40	23	10	5	4	0	60	16	607
2019	Bisexual	15	38	14	9	18	5	0	57	29	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	41	16	18	6	5	1	58	25	149

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	38	14	11	2	4	1	71	14	497
2020	Bisexual	15	32	15	28	10	0	0	47	38	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	35	21	15	4	4	1	58	20	148
2019	Heterosexual	28	39	15	9	4	5	0	71	14	610
2019	Bisexual	23	31	14	17	11	3	0	56	29	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	29	20	11	3	9	1	62	16	149
2018	Heterosexual	26	41	15	10	5	3	1	70	15	489
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	29	11	0	0	6	6	87	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	34	21	12	6	8	3	56	20	117

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	45	22	5	1	2	0	71	7	497
2020	Bisexual	16	54	13	9	0	9	0	76	10	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	40	25	7	3	3	1	64	10	147
2019	Heterosexual	28	38	24	5	2	3	0	68	7	611
2019	Bisexual	26	36	17	18	0	3	0	64	18	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	38	21	8	2	4	0	67	10	148
2018	Heterosexual	25	44	21	7	2	2	0	70	9	489
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	35	23	0	5	0	6	69	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	38	26	9	5	8	0	56	16	116

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	27	18	13	8	13	1	54	24	498
2020	Bisexual	24	12	27	16	13	8	0	39	32	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	24	20	15	13	9	4	44	33	147
2019	Heterosexual	19	27	21	10	8	12	2	54	22	610
2019	Bisexual	13	28	27	3	18	11	0	46	23	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	26	19	7	12	14	5	53	24	148
2018	Heterosexual	17	29	22	11	7	12	2	53	21	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	29	17	12	7	15	5	55	24	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	25	28	9	15	14	2	38	29	117

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	18	37	17	17	8	2	0	57	26	497
2020	Bisexual	34	17	28	13	4	5	0	53	18	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	32	27	12	12	2	1	47	25	147
2019	Heterosexual	26	38	17	9	6	4	0	67	16	610
2019	Bisexual	42	32	2	12	9	3	0	76	22	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	33	13	16	9	4	1	60	26	148
2018	Heterosexual	23	40	18	10	6	3	0	65	16	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	40	22	7	0	0	0	72	7	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	35	24	10	14	3	1	49	25	117

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	11	28	17	22	17	2	1	41	41	499
2020	Bisexual	0	55	5	20	12	4	4	60	35	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	25	26	13	23	2	2	35	37	148
2019	Heterosexual	22	29	16	16	12	3	3	53	30	611
2019	Bisexual	28	38	14	8	8	3	0	68	17	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	24	19	14	18	3	6	44	35	149
2018	Heterosexual	16	32	17	19	14	1	2	49	34	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	16	6	18	11	12	6	57	35	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	22	25	15	21	2	2	36	37	116

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	22	9	5	2	1	4	82	8	500
2020	Bisexual	61	28	0	4	4	0	4	93	7	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	18	13	8	7	0	7	70	17	148
2019	Heterosexual	59	20	9	5	3	0	4	83	8	612
2019	Bisexual	52	28	9	0	0	3	8	90	0	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	19	8	5	2	1	5	84	8	149

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	48	23	14	5	4	2	3	75	10	500
2020	Bisexual	52	17	19	0	4	4	4	75	4	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	22	14	11	3	1	7	69	16	147
2019	Heterosexual	56	21	11	5	2	1	3	81	7	611
2019	Bisexual	55	26	3	3	3	5	5	90	7	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	21	12	3	2	5	6	81	5	149

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	81	6	1	2	1	3	5	95	3	498
2020	Bisexual	92	0	4	0	0	0	4	96	0	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	13	6	2	2	3	8	88	5	148
2019	Heterosexual	81	6	3	1	2	2	4	93	3	605
2019	Bisexual	73	8	6	0	0	5	8	93	0	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	76	6	0	3	2	4	8	94	6	149

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	10	3	1	1	2	7	95	2	500
2020	Bisexual	80	8	0	0	5	4	4	95	5	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	13	4	1	1	2	15	92	3	148
2019	Heterosexual	83	5	2	1	1	1	8	96	2	607
2019	Bisexual	68	5	6	0	0	6	14	92	0	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	75	7	1	1	1	1	14	95	3	147

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	21	47	18	8	2	4	0	71	11	498
2020	Bisexual	15	40	19	18	5	4	0	57	23	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	39	20	14	7	6	0	57	21	148
2019	Heterosexual	25	42	20	6	3	4	0	70	10	610
2019	Bisexual	31	32	17	6	5	8	0	69	12	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	41	14	10	7	7	1	66	18	148
2018	Heterosexual	22	45	20	6	4	4	1	69	10	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	58	6	0	0	4	0	94	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	36	27	9	8	3	2	54	17	117

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	49	12	4	2	2	0	82	5	497
2020	Bisexual	27	52	8	13	0	0	0	80	13	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	42	16	6	5	3	1	72	12	146
2019	Heterosexual	39	42	12	4	1	2	0	82	6	609
2019	Bisexual	37	42	3	13	0	5	0	84	13	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	45	10	6	6	3	0	78	12	149
2018	Heterosexual	40	45	10	3	0	2	0	87	3	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	40	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	40	20	5	4	2	1	70	9	117

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	34	42	15	3	1	5	0	81	4	499
2020	Bisexual	28	42	13	8	9	0	0	71	16	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	43	15	6	4	5	1	73	11	147
2019	Heterosexual	41	35	15	3	0	5	0	81	4	610
2019	Bisexual	37	32	8	15	3	3	3	73	19	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	44	11	3	4	8	0	80	8	148
2018	Heterosexual	37	44	13	2	1	3	0	84	3	493
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	17	13	12	0	6	0	73	13	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	43	21	7	3	6	0	68	10	115

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	26	36	21	6	1	9	1	69	8	499
2020	Bisexual	16	50	18	8	4	4	0	68	12	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	32	24	8	3	10	1	61	12	147

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	42	38	10	4	1	3	1	84	5	499
2020	Bisexual	38	32	12	12	0	0	5	74	13	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	31	19	9	5	3	1	65	15	148

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	38	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	498
2020	Bisexual	50	32	4	4	5	5	0	86	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	37	12	6	4	2	0	78	10	147
2019	Heterosexual	55	33	7	3	1	1	0	89	5	611
2019	Bisexual	64	20	12	0	4	0	0	84	4	35
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	34	8	4	6	1	0	82	11	149
2018	Heterosexual	51	39	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	493
2018	Gay or lesbian	70	30	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	45	13	7	4	0	1	77	10	116

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	34	17	8	4	0	72	12	498
2020	Bisexual	39	28	11	13	9	0	67	22	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	32	16	16	5	1	62	21	148
2019	Heterosexual	46	35	11	4	3	0	81	8	610
2019	Bisexual	46	22	25	0	6	0	69	6	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	34	15	6	6	0	73	12	149
2018	Heterosexual	43	33	16	6	2	0	76	7	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	35	17	6	0	0	78	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	34	22	8	10	1	60	17	116

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	37	12	9	3	0	0	75	13	497
2020	Bisexual	25	41	7	22	5	0	0	65	27	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	40	15	13	6	0	0	65	19	148
2019	Heterosexual	44	37	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	607
2019	Bisexual	39	34	15	6	7	0	0	73	13	35
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	33	12	9	5	0	0	75	13	148
2018	Heterosexual	43	35	14	6	1	0	0	79	7	489
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	34	6	6	0	0	0	89	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	39	18	8	9	0	1	66	16	117

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	44	27	14	7	4	2	1	73	12	499
2020	Bisexual	51	32	0	13	4	0	0	83	17	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	31	14	9	8	5	0	67	18	148
2019	Heterosexual	45	27	14	7	5	3	0	74	12	610
2019	Bisexual	40	26	8	9	6	5	6	74	17	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	24	16	4	9	5	2	69	14	148
2018	Heterosexual	44	29	14	6	4	3	0	75	11	495
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	6	11	23	5	4	0	59	29	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	28	27	4	9	3	1	58	13	117

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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	19	48	33	499
2020	Bisexual	23	41	36	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	35	43	148
2019	Heterosexual	22	44	34	612
2019	Bisexual	17	52	32	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	37	36	149
2018	Heterosexual	19	46	35	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	41	25	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	39	42	116

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	19	22	41	3	9	5	96
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	24	23	4	11	6	34
2019	Heterosexual	16	30	31	2	16	5	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	15	32	3	22	10	40
2018	Heterosexual	24	31	31	4	1	10	96
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	18	41	0	4	9	22

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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	5	95	499
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	148
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	611
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	148
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	493
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	113

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	67	33	27
2019	Heterosexual	67	33	55
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	11
2018	Heterosexual	58	42	39

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	45	55	27
2019	Heterosexual	44	56	55
2018	Heterosexual	48	52	39

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

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	27
2019	Heterosexual	100	55
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	100	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	15

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	15

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	54	27
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	54
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	46	15

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	46	27
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	54
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	15

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	50	50	27
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	54
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	45	11
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	15

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	62	27
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	54
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	15

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	18	82	27
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	54
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	15

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	47	27
2019	Heterosexual	58	42	54
2018	Heterosexual	49	51	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	47	15

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	68	27
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	54
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	39

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	27
2019	Heterosexual	100	54
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	100	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	15

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	53	27
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	54
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	42	11
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	39

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	54
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	39

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	27
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	39

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	44	56	27
2019	Heterosexual	62	38	53
2018	Heterosexual	58	42	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	15

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	22	78	27
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	53
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	38

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	19	81	27
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	53
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	38

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	27
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

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
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	53
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	53

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	30	70	27
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	53
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	38

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	27
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	37

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	15	85	37

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	27

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	27

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	27

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	27
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	37

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	27

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	67	27
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	37

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	37

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	39	27
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	37

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	27
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	37

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	45	27
2018	Heterosexual	61	39	37

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	15

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	27

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	16	17	19	4	3	35	7	56	12	499
2020	Bisexual	8	23	8	4	9	44	4	60	25	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	15	18	4	9	33	8	47	22	148
2019	Heterosexual	15	18	18	6	3	30	10	55	15	609
2019	Bisexual	8	8	20	15	8	31	10	27	39	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	13	13	4	8	38	13	49	24	148
2018	Heterosexual	16	16	19	7	4	31	7	51	18	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	17	25	0	0	44	0	55	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	14	22	7	7	32	10	37	24	116

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	28	36	17	5	2	10	2	73	7	500
2020	Bisexual	16	39	19	8	9	9	0	60	19	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	29	19	7	7	13	1	62	16	148
2019	Heterosexual	29	37	16	3	3	11	1	75	7	611
2019	Bisexual	26	23	8	14	6	22	0	63	27	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	39	15	6	5	9	1	71	13	149
2018	Heterosexual	28	33	17	6	3	13	0	71	10	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	24	22	0	0	17	0	74	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	27	24	6	8	16	2	53	18	117

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	498
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	147
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	610
2019	Bisexual	14	86	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	148
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	114

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	19
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	19

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	71	29	19
2018	Heterosexual	70	30	19

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	100	19

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	100	19

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	100	19

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	18

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	19

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	73	18
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	19

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	19

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	19

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	19

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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	19

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	72	18

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	100	19

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
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	19

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	19

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	19

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	100	19

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	19

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	19

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	73	27	18
2019	Heterosexual	58	42	19
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	19

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	100	17
2018	Heterosexual	100	19

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	18
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	19

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	17

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	17

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	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	100	17
2018	Heterosexual	100	19

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	18
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	19

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	18
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	19

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	100	17
2018	Heterosexual	100	19

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	62	18
2019	Heterosexual	37	63	17
2018	Heterosexual	31	69	19

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	100	17
2018	Heterosexual	100	19

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	67	33	18
2019	Heterosexual	73	27	17
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	19

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	17

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	17	20	3	1	35	6	58	7	497
2020	Bisexual	8	19	16	4	9	40	4	48	23	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	16	17	5	4	38	8	53	16	147
2019	Heterosexual	16	17	18	2	1	36	10	60	5	609
2019	Bisexual	16	3	18	8	6	44	5	36	28	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	12	16	1	4	44	11	52	12	149
2018	Heterosexual	16	16	23	2	1	38	5	55	6	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	24	23	0	0	45	0	58	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	15	27	3	3	36	9	41	10	116

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	30	34	19	4	1	11	2	73	6	498
2020	Bisexual	12	38	24	4	9	13	0	57	15	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	33	17	8	3	14	1	67	13	148
2019	Heterosexual	31	37	14	2	1	12	2	79	4	609
2019	Bisexual	23	23	6	21	0	28	0	64	28	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	39	17	5	2	11	2	73	8	148
2018	Heterosexual	28	32	20	4	1	14	0	71	6	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	30	16	0	0	17	0	80	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	28	29	4	3	18	2	56	8	117

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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	29	27	20	9	13	1	57	23	500
2020	Bisexual	26	27	19	17	8	4	54	26	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	27	19	11	18	2	51	29	146

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	29	17	7	6	0	0	69	13	500
2020	Bisexual	28	30	30	12	0	0	0	58	12	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	25	19	10	6	1	2	64	16	147
2019	Heterosexual	38	28	17	10	7	0	1	67	17	611
2019	Bisexual	29	26	22	15	9	0	0	55	23	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	31	17	10	5	1	1	67	16	148
2018	Heterosexual	31	31	19	8	9	1	1	63	17	495
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	17	24	11	6	0	0	59	17	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	25	24	10	11	1	1	54	22	117

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	22	27	16	11	0	0	45	28	499
2020	Bisexual	35	21	29	11	4	0	0	56	15	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	25	28	16	5	0	0	51	21	148
2019	Heterosexual	25	28	26	12	8	0	1	54	20	611
2019	Bisexual	35	14	33	9	9	0	0	49	18	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	37	17	8	10	0	1	65	18	148
2018	Heterosexual	19	29	29	14	8	0	1	49	22	495
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	16	43	29	12	0	0	16	41	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	33	30	14	5	1	1	51	19	117

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	29	21	11	5	0	1	63	16	496
2020	Bisexual	43	46	7	4	0	0	0	89	4	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	28	22	12	4	1	2	62	15	148
2019	Heterosexual	36	28	23	8	4	0	1	66	12	608
2019	Bisexual	48	22	12	16	3	0	0	70	19	35
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	34	16	6	3	0	3	74	10	148
2018	Heterosexual	29	30	24	11	4	1	2	60	15	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	29	22	11	6	0	0	60	18	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	33	20	8	3	1	3	67	12	116

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	20	19	18	21	1	1	41	40	497
2020	Bisexual	21	12	22	28	12	0	4	34	42	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	23	23	20	16	0	1	41	37	147
2019	Heterosexual	24	26	22	14	12	1	1	51	27	611
2019	Bisexual	40	11	24	8	17	0	0	51	25	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	23	21	10	16	1	1	53	26	148
2018	Heterosexual	19	26	26	17	11	1	1	45	28	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	43	16	17	18	0	0	49	35	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	20	24	20	11	0	4	43	32	117

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	53	21	12	4	3	0	6	79	8	498
2020	Bisexual	64	18	11	0	0	0	8	88	0	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	19	13	3	3	0	8	79	7	147
2019	Heterosexual	63	19	7	3	2	0	6	88	5	609
2019	Bisexual	64	17	5	3	3	0	8	88	6	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	15	7	2	1	1	12	89	3	146
2018	Heterosexual	57	19	10	3	2	0	9	83	6	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	78	0	16	0	0	0	6	83	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	21	11	1	3	0	12	83	5	117

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	32	28	21	10	9	0	1	60	19	498
2020	Bisexual	40	28	24	8	0	0	0	68	8	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	20	21	14	14	1	1	50	29	147
2019	Heterosexual	39	31	16	7	6	0	1	71	13	610
2019	Bisexual	55	18	16	0	11	0	0	72	11	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	35	15	7	5	1	0	73	12	147
2018	Heterosexual	35	32	19	7	6	0	1	67	13	495
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	22	29	5	13	0	0	53	18	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	32	23	6	9	0	3	61	16	115

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	33	24	18	10	10	5	60	22	500
2020	Bisexual	48	15	20	4	4	9	70	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	17	18	12	14	10	51	30	146

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	30	35	21	9	3	0	1	66	12	499
2020	Bisexual	24	35	12	16	13	0	0	59	29	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	29	24	12	8	1	1	56	20	147
2019	Heterosexual	35	33	20	7	4	1	1	69	10	608
2019	Bisexual	39	24	17	20	0	0	0	62	20	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	29	20	10	5	1	1	64	16	148
2018	Heterosexual	28	36	23	7	4	0	1	65	11	488
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	22	34	5	0	0	0	61	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	32	19	13	6	0	3	60	20	117

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	32	24	11	4	0	2	60	15	498
2020	Bisexual	8	66	11	11	0	0	4	77	12	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	29	21	15	10	1	1	54	25	147
2019	Heterosexual	31	37	19	9	4	0	1	68	13	610
2019	Bisexual	32	28	26	9	6	0	0	59	15	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	35	18	9	6	0	2	66	16	148
2018	Heterosexual	27	37	21	11	3	0	1	65	14	488
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	51	14	17	6	0	0	62	24	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	33	24	13	3	1	3	58	17	117

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	36	32	19	10	2	1	1	69	12	499
2020	Bisexual	29	42	17	8	0	0	4	74	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	25	25	10	9	1	1	56	19	146
2019	Heterosexual	38	33	16	8	4	0	1	71	12	609
2019	Bisexual	40	29	6	17	8	0	0	69	25	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	31	15	9	4	0	1	72	13	148
2018	Heterosexual	33	34	19	9	3	1	1	68	12	488
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	34	11	0	6	0	0	83	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	25	24	12	7	0	1	57	19	117

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	26	15	7	5	0	2	73	12	499
2020	Bisexual	53	16	13	8	4	5	0	73	13	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	28	13	9	8	0	3	70	17	145
2019	Heterosexual	51	26	10	6	5	1	1	78	11	608
2019	Bisexual	39	35	14	3	9	0	0	74	12	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	26	6	9	5	1	2	79	15	148

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	27	22	13	8	1	57	21	500
2020	Bisexual	20	32	23	13	13	0	52	25	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	27	23	14	10	1	53	25	147

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	32	32	21	9	4	0	1	66	13	496
2020	Bisexual	29	31	19	12	4	5	0	63	17	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	30	23	11	4	1	1	61	16	147
2019	Heterosexual	39	33	16	7	3	0	1	73	11	606
2019	Bisexual	25	42	24	9	0	0	0	67	9	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	31	23	7	3	0	0	67	10	146
2018	Heterosexual	32	35	21	7	3	1	1	68	11	484
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	40	6	6	0	0	0	89	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	26	21	9	2	0	2	67	12	116

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	27	16	8	2	1	75	9	495
2020	Bisexual	38	28	16	8	4	5	70	12	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	22	19	9	7	3	64	16	147
2019	Heterosexual	60	25	10	3	2	1	86	5	610
2019	Bisexual	49	26	14	5	3	3	77	8	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	28	6	4	3	1	86	8	146
2018	Heterosexual	59	23	11	4	1	1	83	5	488
2018	Gay or lesbian	83	17	0	0	0	0	100	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	30	5	4	7	4	84	11	117

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	33	35	20	10	3	0	68	12	496
2020	Bisexual	24	27	29	20	0	0	51	20	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	42	19	7	8	2	65	16	147

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	69	19	6	1	1	0	5	92	1	497
2020	Bisexual	68	11	0	4	5	0	12	90	10	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	67	11	7	5	1	1	7	85	7	148
2019	Heterosexual	81	9	2	2	1	0	5	94	3	608
2019	Bisexual	76	5	6	0	0	3	10	93	0	35
2019	Prefer not to answer	77	11	3	1	0	1	6	95	1	148
2018	Heterosexual	80	10	2	1	1	0	5	95	2	488
2018	Gay or lesbian	82	0	6	0	0	5	7	93	0	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	16	4	0	5	1	6	90	6	117

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	83	8	3	1	1	0	3	95	3	496
2020	Bisexual	79	7	0	5	0	0	9	95	5	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	10	5	2	5	0	7	87	7	146
2019	Heterosexual	79	10	5	2	3	1	2	91	4	609
2019	Bisexual	75	16	0	3	6	0	0	91	9	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	82	5	5	2	3	0	3	90	5	147
2018	Heterosexual	77	9	5	3	2	1	4	90	5	486
2018	Gay or lesbian	88	7	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	17	9	3	2	1	6	85	6	116

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	67	22	5	2	2	1	2	91	4	496
2020	Bisexual	55	23	9	9	0	0	4	81	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	21	5	6	2	0	6	86	9	147
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	12	3	2	0	1	83	5	606
2019	Bisexual	60	25	5	9	0	0	0	86	9	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	30	10	3	3	0	1	83	6	147
2018	Heterosexual	52	29	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	492
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	30	18	0	11	0	0	70	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	35	11	8	2	0	3	80	9	116

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	71	15	5	4	2	0	2	88	7	496
2020	Bisexual	59	16	16	5	0	0	4	78	5	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	14	11	3	4	0	6	81	7	148
2019	Heterosexual	68	17	8	4	2	0	1	85	7	606
2019	Bisexual	63	19	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	67	15	5	5	7	1	1	83	11	146
2018	Heterosexual	62	20	8	4	4	0	1	83	8	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	71	24	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	24	11	10	4	1	3	75	14	116

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	9	3	3	1	0	22	92	4	496
2020	Bisexual	47	4	8	0	0	0	42	87	0	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	12	1	2	1	1	22	95	4	148
2019	Heterosexual	61	9	4	2	1	0	23	92	4	604
2019	Bisexual	46	9	0	3	0	0	42	95	5	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	13	2	0	1	0	24	96	2	147
2018	Heterosexual	55	12	6	2	2	0	23	88	5	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	6	6	0	5	0	23	85	7	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	10	3	3	1	0	34	91	5	114

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	70	16	7	1	2	4	90	3	500
2020	Bisexual	64	24	4	0	0	8	95	0	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	22	10	2	1	4	87	3	148
2019	Heterosexual	69	17	7	1	1	5	90	2	609
2019	Bisexual	63	14	5	0	6	12	87	7	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	18	10	1	1	7	88	2	148
2018	Heterosexual	67	17	8	2	1	5	89	3	491
2018	Gay or lesbian	66	22	0	5	0	7	94	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	16	11	5	0	9	83	6	116

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	57	19	10	5	8	0	2	77	13	497
2020	Bisexual	33	22	20	5	20	0	0	55	25	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	29	13	8	10	0	6	66	20	148
2019	Heterosexual	72	13	6	3	4	0	2	86	7	609
2019	Bisexual	52	21	8	5	8	0	6	77	14	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	17	6	2	5	1	5	86	7	148
2018	Heterosexual	67	15	6	4	5	1	2	85	8	489
2018	Gay or lesbian	83	12	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	16	6	7	3	2	10	82	11	116

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	43	30	18	5	3	1	1	74	8	498
2020	Bisexual	40	28	12	7	13	0	0	68	20	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	31	20	7	6	1	3	66	14	147
2019	Heterosexual	53	27	10	4	3	1	2	82	8	607
2019	Bisexual	50	23	21	0	3	0	3	76	3	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	33	12	4	1	0	3	82	6	148
2018	Heterosexual	49	29	12	5	2	0	2	80	8	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	40	12	0	4	0	0	84	4	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	34	15	2	4	0	5	79	5	116

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	39	29	5	5	0	60	11	499
2020	Bisexual	20	19	36	21	4	0	39	24	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	38	27	6	8	3	58	14	148

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	33	36	13	4	0	0	47	16	499
2020	Bisexual	12	25	34	30	0	0	0	36	30	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	31	36	16	9	2	1	38	25	146
2019	Heterosexual	21	36	33	10	1	0	0	56	11	610
2019	Bisexual	13	38	25	15	9	0	0	51	24	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	41	28	10	4	0	0	59	13	149
2018	Heterosexual	16	37	36	8	4	0	0	52	12	493
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	43	37	13	0	0	0	50	13	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	39	39	11	2	0	0	48	13	116

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	19	36	24	11	0	0	36	28	500
2020	Bisexual	13	24	35	19	8	0	0	27	38	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	21	40	20	6	1	1	26	33	148
2019	Heterosexual	5	16	34	28	17	0	0	45	22	605
2019	Bisexual	12	19	34	17	19	0	0	35	31	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	18	35	27	12	1	0	39	26	149
2018	Heterosexual	6	12	38	28	16	0	0	44	18	488
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	30	28	35	7	0	0	41	30	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	22	48	19	7	1	0	26	26	116

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	45	15	4	1	1	0	79	6	499
2020	Bisexual	19	48	21	8	5	0	0	67	12	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	42	16	9	4	2	1	71	13	147
2019	Heterosexual	24	40	20	8	3	5	1	67	12	611
2019	Bisexual	10	35	17	21	5	11	0	52	29	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	44	21	9	3	4	0	66	12	148
2018	Heterosexual	24	45	18	7	1	4	0	72	9	489
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	41	6	11	0	17	0	80	13	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	41	18	13	7	9	0	58	22	116

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	36	17	8	3	3	0	71	12	500
2020	Bisexual	27	33	19	13	9	0	0	59	21	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	36	14	10	10	3	1	65	21	148

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	43	33	9	7	6	1	0	77	14	497
2020	Bisexual	40	31	4	9	13	4	0	74	23	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	30	9	15	10	2	1	64	26	147

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	53	29	11	3	2	2	1	84	5	497
2020	Bisexual	49	26	8	13	5	0	0	75	18	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	34	12	6	5	4	1	77	11	148

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	33	36	18	8	3	1	0	70	12	500
2020	Bisexual	20	35	16	16	13	0	0	55	29	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	31	16	17	9	3	1	56	27	148
2019	Heterosexual	28	40	18	8	4	2	0	69	12	609
2019	Bisexual	13	30	26	14	12	6	0	46	27	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	38	19	7	9	5	0	62	18	146
2018	Heterosexual	25	44	16	10	3	3	0	70	14	490
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	40	17	12	0	12	0	67	13	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	36	21	14	10	6	0	51	26	116

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	42	9	6	1	0	84	7	500
2020	Bisexual	46	28	9	18	0	0	74	18	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	47	9	7	4	1	79	11	148

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	38	9	7	3	0	80	11	498
2020	Bisexual	42	31	14	13	0	0	73	13	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	43	11	10	5	1	74	15	147

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	42	16	3	1	1	81	4	494
2020	Bisexual	34	48	9	4	5	0	82	9	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	42	20	6	4	1	70	10	145

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	51	34	9	3	2	0	1	86	5	497
2020	Bisexual	58	25	4	0	4	0	10	91	5	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	40	15	5	4	1	1	76	9	147

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	81	15	2	0	1	0	1	97	1	498
2020	Bisexual	88	12	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	67	22	6	1	1	2	0	91	3	147

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	36	8	2	0	1	1	89	2	499
2020	Bisexual	38	40	16	0	0	5	0	83	0	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	38	12	3	1	1	1	84	4	147

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	52	32	7	5	3	1	85	8	499
2020	Bisexual	56	14	0	21	9	0	71	29	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	37	8	8	5	0	79	13	145

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	50	32	10	5	2	1	1	83	7	496
2020	Bisexual	47	24	8	13	9	0	0	70	22	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	36	9	7	7	0	2	75	15	146

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	28	43	17	8	4	0	0	71	12	120
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	41	20	15	4	0	0	62	18	27
2019	Heterosexual	21	45	20	9	2	1	1	68	12	132
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	47	11	16	6	0	0	67	22	27

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	121
2020	Prefer not to answer	95	5	27

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	22	28	18	22	10	0	1	50	32	116
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	27	19	35	4	0	4	40	40	26

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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	6	94	498
2020	Bisexual	8	92	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	147

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	8	92	497
2020	Bisexual	24	76	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	147
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	610
2019	Bisexual	20	80	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	149

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	42	58	40

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	73	27	40
2019	Heterosexual	79	21	74
2019	Prefer not to answer	75	25	17

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	39	9	0	7	0	84	7	29
2019	Heterosexual	60	24	7	5	2	2	86	7	58
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	22	0	15	0	0	85	15	13

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	45	36	7	5	1	2	4	86	6	500
2020	Bisexual	50	27	0	4	5	4	10	90	10	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	33	11	6	3	5	4	77	10	147

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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	17	65	17	1	79	21	500
2020	Bisexual	19	55	21	5	74	26	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	59	25	0	79	21	148

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	76	24	86
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	24

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	27	27	11	18	12	1	2	57	31	86
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	4	20	39	13	0	8	22	57	24

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	15	12	17	19	0	25	36	48	86
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	17	4	25	30	0	16	29	66	24

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	21	10	7	4	1	11	76	13	498
2020	Bisexual	35	28	8	4	0	4	22	85	5	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	14	13	8	5	3	12	70	15	148
2019	Heterosexual	47	18	12	7	7	0	8	71	16	603
2019	Bisexual	46	14	23	6	3	0	8	66	9	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	16	13	8	6	3	12	67	17	147
2018	Heterosexual	46	16	14	7	8	1	8	68	17	487
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	16	14	11	0	0	6	73	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	14	12	8	8	2	12	69	18	117

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Library and Archives 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 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

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture