2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Parks 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	31	50	5	11	2	81	13	2585
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	43	3	23	6	68	29	56
2020	Bisexual	31	39	8	19	2	70	22	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	19	57	4	11	9	76	20	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	46	6	15	5	74	20	503

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	74	18	3	2	1	0	1	94	3	2578
2020	Gay or lesbian	74	22	2	3	0	0	0	95	3	55
2020	Bisexual	75	18	3	2	0	0	1	95	2	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	86	8	0	0	0	5	0	100	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	21	6	2	1	1	0	91	3	499

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	39	10	12	3	0	75	15	2583
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	35	15	19	3	0	63	23	56
2020	Bisexual	32	34	13	19	1	0	67	20	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	36	5	28	4	0	63	32	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	38	10	16	6	1	68	22	502
2019	Heterosexual	45	35	5	10	4	0	81	14	3246
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	26	7	15	5	2	73	20	93
2019	Bisexual	42	39	5	13	1	0	81	14	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	56	29	0	12	2	0	86	14	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	36	8	14	6	0	72	20	741

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	41	12	12	3	0	73	15	2581
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	48	7	13	5	0	75	18	55
2020	Bisexual	29	45	12	12	3	0	74	14	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	20	11	16	0	0	73	16	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	42	13	16	3	0	67	20	499
2019	Heterosexual	32	41	10	12	4	0	73	17	3244
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	33	11	14	5	1	71	18	92
2019	Bisexual	31	41	11	14	3	0	72	17	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	40	40	14	4	2	0	80	6	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	40	12	16	7	0	65	23	735
2018	Heterosexual	26	45	10	13	5	1	72	19	3234
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	36	18	19	6	0	57	25	88
2018	Bisexual	35	43	6	11	4	1	79	16	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	42	6	18	8	0	69	25	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	45	12	17	7	0	64	24	717

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	37	8	8	1	83	9	2574
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	43	9	13	0	78	13	56
2020	Bisexual	51	28	10	7	4	79	11	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	68	20	4	7	0	89	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	38	10	12	3	75	15	499
2019	Heterosexual	49	35	6	7	2	85	9	3236
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	27	8	10	0	82	10	91
2019	Bisexual	49	36	6	6	2	85	8	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	56	25	10	7	2	81	9	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	35	9	11	4	76	15	734

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	48	31	10	8	4	0	0	79	12	2575
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	29	16	7	4	0	0	74	10	56
2020	Bisexual	46	30	15	6	2	1	0	77	8	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	56	22	22	0	0	0	0	78	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	31	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	499
2019	Heterosexual	46	33	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	3244
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	21	11	8	3	0	3	77	11	93
2019	Bisexual	44	29	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	40	41	8	7	2	2	0	82	9	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	30	13	11	8	0	1	67	19	738
2018	Heterosexual	42	34	10	9	5	0	0	77	13	3230
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	34	15	7	7	0	1	72	13	89
2018	Bisexual	36	33	21	7	3	1	0	69	10	123
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	24	6	22	2	0	0	70	24	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	36	15	9	8	0	0	68	17	714

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	40	9	7	3	0	81	10	2587
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	46	8	5	3	0	83	9	56
2020	Bisexual	48	36	3	11	2	0	84	13	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	20	12	4	0	0	84	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	41	10	9	4	0	76	14	503
2019	Heterosexual	45	37	10	6	3	0	82	9	3248
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	41	3	8	1	0	88	9	93
2019	Bisexual	43	39	10	5	3	0	81	9	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	57	28	8	4	2	0	86	6	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	37	10	8	5	0	76	13	739
2018	Heterosexual	40	41	10	6	3	0	81	9	3211
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	44	7	9	4	1	80	13	88
2018	Bisexual	44	40	10	5	1	0	84	6	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	21	15	14	0	0	71	14	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	38	13	9	4	0	73	13	715

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	38	13	11	5	0	0	71	16	2584
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	30	16	9	5	0	0	70	14	56
2020	Bisexual	50	27	8	10	5	0	0	78	15	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	40	4	8	4	0	0	84	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	38	14	14	10	0	0	62	24	503
2019	Heterosexual	32	38	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	3243
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	43	8	4	4	0	1	85	7	93
2019	Bisexual	34	39	13	7	7	0	0	73	14	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	41	15	17	0	0	0	68	17	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	35	15	15	10	0	0	60	25	737
2018	Heterosexual	27	37	15	12	8	0	0	65	21	3228
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	36	11	10	8	0	0	71	17	89
2018	Bisexual	37	27	17	12	4	3	0	66	16	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	33	11	14	12	0	0	63	26	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	34	17	14	13	0	0	56	27	718

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	31	41	13	10	4	0	73	14	2567
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	27	25	15	4	0	57	18	56
2020	Bisexual	28	48	15	6	3	0	76	9	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	37	8	11	0	0	80	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	42	15	13	5	0	67	18	500
2019	Heterosexual	33	43	11	9	4	0	76	13	3225
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	43	9	9	3	0	79	12	93
2019	Bisexual	33	39	12	13	2	0	72	15	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	30	12	12	2	0	74	14	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	38	13	14	8	0	65	22	733
2018	Heterosexual	29	41	14	11	6	0	70	16	3232
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	37	18	5	7	0	69	12	89
2018	Bisexual	34	47	10	5	4	0	82	9	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	19	47	6	13	14	1	67	27	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	40	15	16	7	0	62	23	715

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	39	9	5	1	0	0	85	6	2575
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	24	10	9	11	2	0	70	20	56
2020	Bisexual	48	39	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	28	4	4	4	0	0	88	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	41	11	6	3	1	0	80	9	499
2019	Heterosexual	49	36	8	4	2	0	0	85	7	3232
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	40	5	8	3	0	0	85	11	93
2019	Bisexual	54	28	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	55	31	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	35	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	731
2018	Heterosexual	46	38	9	4	2	0	0	84	7	3228
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	43	7	2	2	1	0	89	4	90
2018	Bisexual	57	38	2	2	0	0	1	96	2	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	52	34	6	2	6	0	0	86	8	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	43	8	8	3	1	0	81	11	715

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	36	37	13	10	5	0	73	15	2577
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	35	14	5	8	2	73	13	56
2020	Bisexual	47	28	12	8	6	0	75	14	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	17	12	0	8	0	80	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	38	14	12	9	0	66	20	501
2019	Heterosexual	37	37	12	10	5	0	73	14	3236
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	30	14	7	4	0	75	11	93
2019	Bisexual	39	32	16	7	7	0	71	14	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	49	22	10	17	2	0	72	19	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	38	12	12	11	0	65	23	736
2018	Heterosexual	32	39	12	10	7	0	71	16	3226
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	34	8	12	4	1	75	17	90
2018	Bisexual	36	42	13	6	3	0	78	9	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	24	14	24	4	0	59	28	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	39	14	14	11	0	61	25	713

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	34	7	3	1	0	89	4	2573
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	36	9	2	0	2	89	2	56
2020	Bisexual	66	22	7	4	1	0	88	5	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	72	16	8	4	0	0	88	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	34	11	5	1	0	84	5	500
2019	Heterosexual	59	29	8	2	1	0	88	4	3231
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	30	6	2	0	0	92	2	93
2019	Bisexual	58	23	10	6	3	0	81	9	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	69	20	8	2	0	0	90	2	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	32	9	3	2	0	86	5	729
2018	Heterosexual	56	33	7	3	1	0	89	4	3215
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	42	9	0	1	0	90	1	89
2018	Bisexual	54	36	8	1	0	0	90	1	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	58	15	23	4	0	0	74	4	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	32	9	4	2	0	86	5	710

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	39	39	9	9	5	0	0	77	13	2573
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	38	10	13	8	2	0	69	21	56
2020	Bisexual	43	32	9	12	3	0	1	76	14	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	32	13	4	4	0	0	79	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	41	14	10	6	0	0	69	17	501
2019	Heterosexual	34	39	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	3237
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	39	13	10	4	0	0	72	14	93
2019	Bisexual	32	39	9	13	7	0	0	71	20	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	37	0	9	13	0	0	77	23	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	34	14	14	10	0	0	63	24	734
2018	Heterosexual	30	40	11	11	7	0	0	70	19	3215
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	39	14	15	4	0	0	67	19	90
2018	Bisexual	30	40	14	10	5	1	0	70	16	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	30	12	11	12	0	0	65	23	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	41	14	12	11	0	0	63	23	715

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	35	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	2582
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	25	15	16	4	2	0	64	21	56
2020	Bisexual	48	35	8	8	2	0	0	83	9	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	40	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	36	16	9	7	0	1	68	16	503
2019	Heterosexual	39	33	13	9	5	0	0	73	14	3236
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	26	13	13	4	0	0	70	17	93
2019	Bisexual	39	30	10	12	8	0	0	69	21	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	28	8	10	7	0	0	76	16	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	34	15	11	8	0	0	66	19	735
2018	Heterosexual	35	35	14	10	6	0	0	70	16	3211
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	40	15	6	6	1	0	73	12	90
2018	Bisexual	35	41	12	10	1	1	0	77	11	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	30	13	10	10	1	0	66	20	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	38	16	12	10	0	0	62	22	705

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	41	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	2583
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	31	16	14	7	0	0	63	21	56
2020	Bisexual	42	37	11	3	6	1	0	80	9	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	36	16	4	4	0	4	75	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	38	18	12	5	0	0	65	17	497
2019	Heterosexual	36	40	12	8	3	0	0	76	12	3223
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	37	15	7	0	0	0	78	7	92
2019	Bisexual	39	33	13	12	3	0	0	73	14	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	40	31	18	4	6	0	2	72	10	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	41	15	11	6	0	0	68	17	727
2018	Heterosexual	32	38	14	10	5	0	0	70	15	3216
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	41	16	6	5	1	0	73	11	90
2018	Bisexual	37	38	10	12	3	0	1	75	15	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	33	42	4	17	4	0	0	75	21	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	40	16	12	8	0	0	64	19	716

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	38	7	4	1	0	87	6	2583
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	31	11	4	2	0	84	6	56
2020	Bisexual	58	26	10	3	1	1	85	4	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	28	4	8	0	0	88	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	36	10	7	3	1	80	10	503
2019	Heterosexual	52	35	7	4	1	0	87	6	3253
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	33	10	3	1	0	87	4	93
2019	Bisexual	50	33	10	5	3	0	82	8	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	55	33	6	6	0	0	88	6	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	36	9	6	3	0	82	9	740
2018	Heterosexual	50	36	8	5	1	0	86	6	3228
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	35	10	4	1	0	86	5	90
2018	Bisexual	50	37	10	3	0	0	87	3	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	53	25	6	16	0	0	79	16	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	36	11	5	3	1	81	8	714

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	32	35	19	9	5	0	0	67	14	2559
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	30	21	12	0	0	0	67	12	56
2020	Bisexual	44	26	19	4	6	1	0	70	10	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	17	12	4	10	0	0	74	14	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	33	22	10	6	0	0	61	16	497
2019	Heterosexual	40	30	18	7	4	0	0	70	12	3235
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	37	12	6	1	0	1	81	7	92
2019	Bisexual	51	24	14	6	5	0	1	75	11	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	55	21	4	8	10	0	4	79	18	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	28	23	11	6	0	1	59	17	736
2018	Heterosexual	38	30	18	8	5	0	1	69	13	3239
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	31	17	5	3	0	0	75	8	90
2018	Bisexual	49	32	12	3	4	0	1	81	7	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	44	29	16	11	0	0	0	73	11	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	31	22	10	6	1	1	61	17	716

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	8	24	41	20	6	0	0	27	32	2585
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	21	40	21	7	3	0	29	29	56
2020	Bisexual	2	20	45	25	7	0	0	33	22	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	34	41	9	16	0	0	25	34	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	30	38	16	4	1	1	21	41	503
2019	Heterosexual	8	22	34	21	13	1	1	35	31	3235
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	12	35	25	14	1	2	40	24	92
2019	Bisexual	6	16	31	26	19	2	0	46	23	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	11	33	27	23	0	0	50	17	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	26	36	15	10	1	1	25	38	737
2018	Heterosexual	10	21	35	22	10	1	1	32	31	3224
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	20	25	24	18	2	0	43	31	89
2018	Bisexual	4	20	30	23	18	2	3	43	25	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	24	38	18	10	0	2	29	32	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	30	37	17	6	1	1	23	40	713

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	8	18	28	30	14	1	1	45	27	2574
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	12	22	32	15	5	0	50	27	56
2020	Bisexual	9	21	23	26	20	0	2	46	31	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	20	25	24	11	5	0	36	37	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	23	31	23	9	3	1	32	36	501
2019	Heterosexual	9	18	28	25	18	2	1	44	28	3234
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	17	26	24	22	1	1	47	26	93
2019	Bisexual	12	15	31	22	18	1	0	41	28	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	4	7	37	20	29	4	0	50	11	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	21	28	19	14	3	2	34	36	732
2018	Heterosexual	11	20	26	25	15	2	1	41	32	3213
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	12	25	22	28	4	0	52	23	89
2018	Bisexual	10	12	28	25	22	1	2	48	23	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	20	23	13	22	3	8	40	34	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	21	33	20	9	2	2	30	36	706

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	15	27	33	16	7	1	1	24	43	2581
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	25	29	20	7	0	0	28	44	56
2020	Bisexual	12	15	46	16	10	0	0	27	28	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	28	42	9	5	0	5	15	41	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	33	34	11	4	1	1	16	49	501
2019	Heterosexual	15	24	29	17	12	2	2	30	40	3238
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	30	27	10	18	2	2	29	43	93
2019	Bisexual	12	22	32	13	14	3	3	29	37	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	15	33	11	22	4	0	35	30	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	26	31	13	9	2	2	23	45	733
2018	Heterosexual	17	25	29	15	10	2	2	26	43	3224
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	33	27	7	7	6	4	16	53	89
2018	Bisexual	15	18	25	20	16	4	2	39	34	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	4	33	36	15	9	2	0	25	38	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	27	31	13	6	2	3	19	48	710

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	12	33	36	14	0	1	50	16	2569
2020	Gay or lesbian	5	13	29	44	9	0	0	53	18	56
2020	Bisexual	4	5	28	41	22	0	1	63	9	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	20	28	36	10	0	5	49	21	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	15	35	32	10	0	3	44	20	503
2019	Heterosexual	4	9	27	32	25	1	3	59	13	3219
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	16	21	28	25	2	4	56	22	91
2019	Bisexual	2	6	19	36	33	1	3	72	9	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	4	5	21	28	42	0	0	70	9	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	13	30	30	18	2	3	50	18	733
2018	Heterosexual	4	11	29	34	19	1	3	54	16	3210
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	8	34	18	29	2	3	49	15	88
2018	Bisexual	3	5	24	31	29	3	5	66	9	123
2018	Another sexual orientation	2	9	30	29	22	2	5	55	13	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	16	31	30	13	1	4	45	22	708

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	12	21	29	23	13	1	1	36	34	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	26	19	25	14	3	0	40	40	56
2020	Bisexual	11	23	22	22	20	3	0	43	35	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	11	41	17	15	0	4	33	24	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	21	29	18	10	1	1	28	42	499
2019	Heterosexual	14	17	26	21	18	1	2	41	33	3238
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	21	23	23	20	2	1	44	32	92
2019	Bisexual	15	17	20	24	21	2	2	47	33	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	19	28	22	17	0	0	39	33	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	23	25	18	12	1	1	31	44	732
2018	Heterosexual	17	21	26	19	13	1	2	33	40	3217
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	22	26	24	15	2	1	40	33	89
2018	Bisexual	12	22	17	20	25	1	4	46	35	123
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	22	25	15	13	2	8	31	42	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	26	27	16	7	2	2	24	48	710

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	26	27	16	2	2	45	27	2570
2020	Gay or lesbian	8	20	21	32	14	5	0	48	30	56
2020	Bisexual	10	18	29	20	20	1	2	41	29	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	39	29	8	11	0	0	19	52	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	21	28	25	11	2	2	37	34	499
2019	Heterosexual	10	17	25	21	21	3	3	45	29	3229
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	20	31	20	19	1	3	41	27	92
2019	Bisexual	12	19	19	17	26	5	2	46	33	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	5	15	25	17	26	10	2	49	23	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	21	26	15	16	3	3	33	39	731
2018	Heterosexual	12	19	26	22	17	2	3	40	33	3211
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	15	21	15	24	10	2	45	32	89
2018	Bisexual	11	16	18	20	24	6	4	49	31	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	6	22	31	10	22	8	0	35	31	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	22	25	20	12	4	4	34	39	704

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	12	25	35	18	8	1	1	27	37	2578
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	23	41	10	13	0	0	22	37	55
2020	Bisexual	6	24	42	13	11	2	1	25	31	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	32	30	8	10	0	5	19	49	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	24	36	13	6	2	2	20	43	500
2019	Heterosexual	13	20	28	18	16	2	3	36	35	3228
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	23	27	23	11	2	4	35	36	93
2019	Bisexual	11	19	33	14	19	2	1	34	31	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	8	18	32	6	28	4	4	36	29	44
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	24	31	12	10	3	3	23	44	734
2018	Heterosexual	14	23	30	17	11	2	3	30	39	3226
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	29	29	13	10	6	2	25	43	89
2018	Bisexual	12	18	26	17	19	4	4	39	33	123
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	26	30	13	13	4	2	27	40	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	26	32	15	6	4	3	22	44	709

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	15	38	28	12	1	1	41	21	2581
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	27	34	26	7	0	0	32	34	56
2020	Bisexual	11	14	39	21	14	0	0	35	26	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	15	45	18	14	0	0	32	23	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	19	34	27	11	0	2	39	26	500
2019	Heterosexual	11	19	33	22	13	1	2	36	31	3238
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	21	30	25	4	0	5	30	38	93
2019	Bisexual	16	19	33	18	12	1	1	30	36	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	28	33	6	12	2	2	18	47	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	24	31	16	11	2	2	27	40	735

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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	23	34	18	12	6	4	3	61	20	2576
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	26	17	18	3	6	0	59	23	56
2020	Bisexual	28	26	12	21	4	4	5	59	28	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	26	8	4	9	25	0	73	17	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	27	21	14	12	4	2	49	28	503
2019	Heterosexual	27	31	15	13	7	4	3	62	21	3241
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	38	12	12	7	4	1	67	20	93
2019	Bisexual	24	33	17	13	6	3	3	61	21	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	41	13	12	6	0	4	67	19	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	32	17	12	13	3	2	56	27	741
2018	Heterosexual	19	33	19	13	10	5	2	55	24	3230
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	35	15	8	9	11	4	63	20	90
2018	Bisexual	29	24	18	11	9	6	2	58	22	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	15	31	21	16	8	4	4	50	27	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	34	19	16	12	4	1	50	30	713

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	32	9	10	5	1	75	15	2573
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	36	10	10	3	1	77	13	56
2020	Bisexual	45	32	9	9	5	0	77	13	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	23	0	9	0	9	90	10	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	28	10	16	11	0	63	27	500
2019	Heterosexual	44	30	9	11	6	0	75	16	3244
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	30	15	10	1	1	74	11	93
2019	Bisexual	34	35	9	12	9	0	69	21	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	34	2	12	5	2	81	17	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	31	12	12	10	1	66	22	740
2018	Heterosexual	36	33	10	13	8	0	70	20	3224
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	32	11	14	4	1	70	19	90
2018	Bisexual	34	35	11	15	5	0	69	20	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	25	13	16	12	0	59	28	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	32	11	13	13	1	62	27	714

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	49	33	8	8	3	0	82	11	2571
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	39	7	3	2	0	88	5	55
2020	Bisexual	49	33	5	12	2	0	82	14	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	20	0	9	0	4	90	10	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	36	10	8	5	0	77	13	499
2019	Heterosexual	45	36	7	8	3	0	81	11	3245
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	38	7	8	3	0	82	11	93
2019	Bisexual	36	45	5	12	3	0	81	15	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	37	12	4	2	0	82	7	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	36	10	9	6	0	75	15	738
2018	Heterosexual	40	39	9	8	4	0	79	12	3222
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	32	7	8	2	0	84	10	89
2018	Bisexual	45	34	9	6	5	0	80	11	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	41	5	8	8	0	79	16	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	38	12	10	6	1	72	16	712

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	37	10	5	2	0	83	7	2562
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	31	12	11	2	0	75	13	55
2020	Bisexual	53	28	8	8	2	1	82	10	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	34	9	4	0	4	87	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	39	16	8	5	1	71	13	501
2019	Heterosexual	43	38	10	6	2	0	82	8	3248
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	37	6	10	0	1	84	10	92
2019	Bisexual	41	38	10	9	3	0	79	11	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	28	6	9	0	0	86	9	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	39	12	8	5	2	75	13	739
2018	Heterosexual	37	41	12	6	3	1	78	9	3228
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	46	11	1	2	0	86	3	90
2018	Bisexual	37	44	10	7	2	0	81	9	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	35	12	7	6	2	74	14	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	42	14	9	5	2	72	14	714

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	54	26	8	4	3	3	2	85	7	2575
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	28	9	7	7	8	0	75	15	56
2020	Bisexual	51	36	7	3	1	1	0	88	4	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	32	0	4	0	13	0	96	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	28	12	7	4	5	3	74	13	502

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	27	11	5	2	1	2	81	8	2585
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	27	13	3	4	0	0	81	7	56
2020	Bisexual	48	27	9	4	4	0	9	81	8	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	25	4	4	0	0	5	92	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	29	16	7	3	1	2	73	10	497
2019	Heterosexual	45	29	14	5	3	1	3	77	8	3251
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	17	9	5	4	3	6	81	9	92
2019	Bisexual	41	22	14	11	3	0	8	69	16	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	23	7	14	4	0	10	73	20	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	28	16	6	6	0	3	71	13	738

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	41	33	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	2581
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	25	13	15	5	2	0	66	20	56
2020	Bisexual	46	30	15	7	1	1	0	77	8	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	31	4	8	4	0	0	84	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	29	14	13	7	1	1	65	21	499
2019	Heterosexual	40	33	13	9	5	0	0	72	14	3257
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	27	9	4	5	1	0	82	9	93
2019	Bisexual	38	31	14	12	4	0	0	69	17	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	34	35	4	18	9	0	0	68	28	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	32	17	8	10	1	1	65	18	738
2018	Heterosexual	37	35	11	9	7	0	0	73	16	3227
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	34	9	8	4	3	0	77	13	88
2018	Bisexual	44	25	11	7	10	2	0	71	18	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	31	15	8	8	0	0	69	16	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	34	13	11	10	1	0	66	21	711

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	24	12	5	5	1	1	77	11	2577
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	26	17	4	5	4	2	72	10	56
2020	Bisexual	52	25	14	3	1	3	2	81	4	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	73	15	8	0	4	0	0	88	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	25	15	9	7	3	1	67	17	500

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	48	31	9	7	4	0	0	80	12	2584
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	33	13	4	8	2	0	75	11	56
2020	Bisexual	52	31	4	9	4	0	0	84	12	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	77	7	8	0	4	4	0	88	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	31	11	10	6	1	1	73	16	499
2019	Heterosexual	47	31	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	3248
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	27	7	5	4	1	0	84	9	93
2019	Bisexual	47	33	8	6	4	1	0	81	10	187
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	27	6	16	4	0	0	74	21	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	32	9	9	8	1	0	74	17	736
2018	Heterosexual	42	33	11	8	5	0	0	75	14	3220
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	31	9	6	5	2	0	79	11	88
2018	Bisexual	43	34	13	4	5	1	1	78	9	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	25	6	21	2	0	0	71	23	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	35	10	10	8	1	0	71	18	708

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	59	2586
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	57	56
2020	Bisexual	54	46	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	57	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	63	500

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	54	19	8	3	2	3	10	84	7	2585
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	17	10	11	0	1	11	76	12	55
2020	Bisexual	68	14	5	5	3	1	4	87	8	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	63	0	0	5	0	18	15	93	7	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	16	13	3	3	4	13	77	8	502

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	27	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	2588
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	24	16	11	3	2	2	69	14	56
2020	Bisexual	56	24	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	20	0	12	4	0	0	84	16	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	25	13	9	6	0	1	72	15	503
2019	Heterosexual	53	27	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	3254
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	27	4	5	6	0	0	86	10	93
2019	Bisexual	49	33	7	7	4	0	0	82	11	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	22	8	12	8	0	0	72	20	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	29	9	8	7	0	0	75	15	739
2018	Heterosexual	47	28	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	3220
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	25	12	4	4	2	0	79	8	88
2018	Bisexual	48	27	9	10	5	1	1	75	15	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	21	15	14	2	0	0	69	16	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	29	12	10	8	1	0	69	18	710

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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	39	31	12	8	5	5	0	74	14	2585
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	25	21	14	2	6	2	60	18	56
2020	Bisexual	33	30	15	9	3	11	0	71	13	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	33	8	0	0	18	0	91	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	27	17	14	7	8	0	60	22	502
2019	Heterosexual	35	33	13	9	5	4	0	72	14	3241
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	33	13	7	4	5	1	75	12	93
2019	Bisexual	28	27	15	14	8	8	0	60	23	185
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	26	10	11	9	6	2	68	21	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	30	15	11	10	7	1	61	22	737
2018	Heterosexual	33	31	15	9	7	5	0	67	17	3238
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	25	19	10	5	7	0	62	17	89
2018	Bisexual	37	26	13	12	5	5	2	68	19	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	20	19	15	4	2	0	61	20	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	29	18	15	10	6	1	55	26	709

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	33	35	14	10	6	2	0	69	17	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	32	15	16	8	3	0	61	24	56
2020	Bisexual	36	28	18	13	3	3	0	65	16	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	40	8	9	0	9	0	81	10	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	27	16	18	9	4	0	55	28	502
2019	Heterosexual	33	32	14	12	7	2	0	66	20	3236
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	29	14	17	5	4	1	63	22	93
2019	Bisexual	25	29	15	14	12	6	0	57	27	187
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	20	5	19	15	0	2	60	34	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	28	20	14	12	3	0	53	27	738
2018	Heterosexual	29	31	15	13	9	2	0	62	23	3228
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	29	12	19	6	4	0	61	27	89
2018	Bisexual	32	31	11	15	8	2	1	65	24	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	22	12	18	8	2	0	61	27	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	31	19	17	13	3	0	50	30	710

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	20	35	18	14	8	3	0	58	23	2585
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	37	13	10	16	6	0	59	28	56
2020	Bisexual	20	30	14	22	4	9	1	56	29	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	42	27	17	0	5	0	53	18	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	27	18	20	12	6	0	47	34	501
2019	Heterosexual	22	31	18	16	9	4	0	55	26	3239
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	28	19	18	9	4	1	52	28	93
2019	Bisexual	19	25	17	16	17	6	0	47	35	185
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	35	6	17	13	0	2	64	30	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	25	20	18	15	5	0	45	35	736
2018	Heterosexual	19	31	19	17	11	4	0	51	29	3230
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	36	11	23	10	5	0	54	34	89
2018	Bisexual	24	19	25	18	8	4	1	46	28	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	20	17	21	8	6	0	51	30	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	25	21	20	16	6	0	39	39	709

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	37	16	17	9	1	0	58	26	2587
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	37	21	10	18	3	0	49	29	56
2020	Bisexual	19	30	18	21	9	3	0	50	31	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	4	54	4	29	4	5	0	61	35	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	27	16	19	17	3	0	46	38	503
2019	Heterosexual	19	32	17	18	11	2	0	53	29	3242
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	31	13	20	10	4	1	55	31	93
2019	Bisexual	15	27	17	22	15	4	0	44	39	186
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	36	5	18	18	0	5	56	38	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	25	16	19	20	3	0	43	40	737
2018	Heterosexual	18	31	17	19	13	2	0	50	33	3230
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	26	25	21	11	2	0	42	33	89
2018	Bisexual	19	22	16	29	9	4	1	43	40	123
2018	Another sexual orientation	15	24	9	26	19	6	0	42	48	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	26	17	25	20	2	0	37	46	709

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	34	19	14	8	7	12	6	65	19	2586
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	28	14	8	2	8	2	74	11	56
2020	Bisexual	30	24	14	10	9	8	4	62	22	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	0	15	0	0	24	0	80	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	18	10	9	9	16	6	64	23	502
2019	Heterosexual	33	18	13	10	9	13	4	61	23	3248
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	18	16	12	2	11	5	64	17	93
2019	Bisexual	23	17	20	9	12	17	2	50	25	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	15	20	10	9	11	4	55	22	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	14	15	12	8	19	5	54	26	738

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	44	15	8	3	1	74	11	2584
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	34	19	13	4	3	62	18	56
2020	Bisexual	29	48	18	4	2	0	76	5	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	34	4	8	0	0	88	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	36	19	12	6	2	63	18	502
2019	Heterosexual	31	42	15	8	3	1	73	11	3250
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	40	17	6	3	0	74	9	93
2019	Bisexual	33	43	10	8	4	2	77	12	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	37	12	10	0	0	78	10	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	39	19	9	6	1	66	15	735
2018	Heterosexual	29	42	15	9	4	1	72	13	3232
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	43	11	10	5	2	73	16	89
2018	Bisexual	28	50	9	8	4	1	78	13	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	44	21	12	19	4	0	65	23	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	39	17	13	7	1	63	20	715

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	16	39	20	17	5	2	0	56	23	2571
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	32	20	20	11	3	0	47	32	56
2020	Bisexual	16	43	22	17	3	0	0	59	19	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	29	37	8	4	5	0	49	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	32	21	23	8	3	0	46	32	501
2019	Heterosexual	18	33	22	18	6	3	0	53	25	3244
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	37	24	14	8	4	0	52	22	92
2019	Bisexual	16	29	18	24	6	6	1	48	32	187
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	23	13	29	0	4	2	55	30	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	32	19	22	11	3	0	46	34	736

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	38	12	9	4	2	0	75	13	2577
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	28	14	9	12	3	0	64	22	56
2020	Bisexual	34	37	6	16	3	3	2	75	19	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	43	0	12	8	0	0	80	20	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	32	15	14	5	3	0	64	20	501
2019	Heterosexual	35	36	13	9	5	2	1	73	14	3250
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	28	13	10	6	2	0	70	16	92
2019	Bisexual	36	29	10	15	5	5	0	68	21	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	23	10	20	2	3	2	65	24	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	31	15	14	9	2	0	62	23	739
2018	Heterosexual	34	37	13	9	5	1	1	72	14	3235
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	32	13	12	7	1	0	68	20	88
2018	Bisexual	36	32	7	14	7	3	1	71	22	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	40	9	13	8	0	0	71	20	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	36	14	13	8	3	1	64	21	714

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	34	39	17	6	3	1	0	74	9	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	33	23	8	5	4	0	62	14	56
2020	Bisexual	38	39	12	10	2	0	0	76	12	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	47	16	0	5	0	0	79	5	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	31	22	10	4	2	0	63	14	502
2019	Heterosexual	33	37	17	8	4	1	0	71	12	3243
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	29	16	9	4	1	1	71	13	93
2019	Bisexual	34	37	17	7	4	2	0	73	10	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	22	17	10	2	2	0	71	12	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	38	19	11	6	2	0	63	18	734
2018	Heterosexual	30	38	17	9	4	1	0	69	13	3215
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	39	15	10	5	2	0	69	16	89
2018	Bisexual	39	28	17	11	3	0	2	68	15	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	39	20	12	2	0	0	66	13	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	37	23	13	6	2	0	57	19	710

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	24	29	17	12	10	7	1	57	24	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	20	21	12	15	15	0	43	32	56
2020	Bisexual	23	21	23	16	9	7	0	48	28	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	17	11	12	12	21	0	55	31	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	22	18	18	16	6	2	43	37	502
2019	Heterosexual	24	28	16	14	10	6	2	56	26	3251
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	25	15	9	12	10	1	60	23	92
2019	Bisexual	24	23	17	16	12	8	0	52	30	187
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	27	18	17	11	6	4	49	31	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	22	19	18	18	6	1	41	39	735
2018	Heterosexual	22	28	17	14	12	6	1	54	27	3229
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	26	23	8	9	5	2	56	19	89
2018	Bisexual	22	26	13	14	15	9	0	53	33	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	30	8	15	13	6	4	61	30	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	24	19	16	20	7	1	41	38	714

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	36	18	13	7	2	0	61	21	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	32	23	12	12	4	0	52	25	56
2020	Bisexual	22	38	25	10	4	1	0	61	14	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	36	26	8	4	5	0	60	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	28	17	19	12	3	0	50	32	497
2019	Heterosexual	25	33	16	13	10	3	0	60	24	3251
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	41	13	8	6	4	0	73	14	92
2019	Bisexual	20	34	14	15	10	5	2	58	27	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	23	12	25	5	4	0	56	32	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	30	17	18	15	3	0	48	34	736
2018	Heterosexual	21	31	18	16	11	2	0	54	28	3234
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	29	14	18	7	5	1	59	26	89
2018	Bisexual	26	31	16	10	12	5	0	60	23	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	23	16	16	33	10	2	0	40	44	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	29	20	19	15	3	0	44	36	713

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	23	29	18	15	12	1	2	54	28	2584
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	15	15	22	17	2	0	45	40	56
2020	Bisexual	24	33	18	17	5	2	1	59	23	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	40	11	4	15	5	9	65	22	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	27	15	19	18	2	2	46	39	503
2019	Heterosexual	21	30	16	15	13	2	2	54	30	3254
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	34	16	12	10	3	2	60	23	93
2019	Bisexual	20	28	15	12	16	6	3	53	31	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	15	24	12	19	13	6	10	47	39	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	26	17	17	21	2	2	43	40	738
2018	Heterosexual	18	30	16	17	15	2	2	50	33	3227
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	20	20	12	13	3	3	52	27	89
2018	Bisexual	25	26	18	10	14	5	1	55	26	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	13	17	31	21	18	0	0	30	39	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	26	18	21	21	2	2	38	43	714

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	49	25	14	5	3	1	2	77	9	2586
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	27	16	13	2	0	0	69	15	56
2020	Bisexual	47	24	16	7	2	0	3	73	10	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	22	12	0	4	0	0	84	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	24	15	5	5	1	3	74	10	502
2019	Heterosexual	50	23	14	5	3	1	4	76	9	3238
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	29	17	2	5	0	3	75	7	93
2019	Bisexual	39	37	11	4	2	1	6	81	7	184
2019	Another sexual orientation	49	31	12	0	0	0	8	86	0	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	24	15	7	4	2	3	73	12	739

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	46	26	16	6	3	1	2	74	10	2582
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	22	20	15	2	1	0	64	16	56
2020	Bisexual	33	41	15	7	2	0	2	75	10	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	15	12	4	0	0	0	84	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	26	17	9	5	2	3	67	15	502
2019	Heterosexual	42	24	17	7	4	2	3	70	12	3236
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	24	15	7	5	1	3	73	12	93
2019	Bisexual	29	33	19	5	7	3	3	66	13	186
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	24	10	19	2	3	6	66	22	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	23	19	10	8	3	3	61	18	737

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	79	9	4	2	2	2	2	92	4	2582
2020	Gay or lesbian	75	10	0	5	2	8	0	93	7	55
2020	Bisexual	74	18	4	0	0	1	3	96	0	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	89	7	0	0	0	4	0	100	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	11	6	3	3	3	4	87	6	502
2019	Heterosexual	79	9	3	1	2	2	4	93	3	3234
2019	Gay or lesbian	79	12	3	2	1	1	3	94	3	93
2019	Bisexual	77	13	2	2	1	2	4	95	3	185
2019	Another sexual orientation	80	8	2	0	0	2	8	98	0	44
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	10	6	3	4	5	3	86	8	733

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	6	93	3	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	77	13	1	4	0	2	2	95	4	56
2020	Bisexual	67	18	5	1	1	0	9	93	2	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	5	11	0	0	0	4	88	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	10	4	2	2	2	10	91	4	503
2019	Heterosexual	77	7	3	1	2	1	8	93	3	3233
2019	Gay or lesbian	72	12	5	1	0	1	10	93	2	93
2019	Bisexual	73	10	5	3	3	1	4	88	7	186
2019	Another sexual orientation	76	4	2	2	2	4	10	93	5	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	11	4	2	3	4	7	90	6	732

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	46	14	9	3	2	0	74	12	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	28	20	9	7	5	0	62	17	55
2020	Bisexual	19	60	6	13	2	1	0	80	15	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	40	21	0	0	9	0	77	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	42	16	14	5	2	0	64	20	502
2019	Heterosexual	23	44	17	10	4	2	0	68	14	3252
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	49	20	9	3	5	0	66	13	93
2019	Bisexual	19	44	14	14	5	3	0	65	20	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	39	13	12	7	2	0	67	19	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	40	16	14	9	3	0	60	23	740
2018	Heterosexual	22	40	18	11	6	2	0	63	18	3237
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	42	20	9	4	3	2	65	14	89
2018	Bisexual	28	34	19	12	7	1	0	62	19	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	26	24	20	6	0	0	49	26	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	34	24	14	10	3	0	51	24	715

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	43	11	6	2	1	81	8	2576
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	41	16	9	2	2	74	10	55
2020	Bisexual	33	45	9	8	4	1	80	11	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	63	8	4	0	0	88	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	40	15	9	4	3	71	13	502
2019	Heterosexual	39	38	13	6	3	1	78	9	3247
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	42	11	6	1	2	82	7	92
2019	Bisexual	40	34	13	8	5	0	74	13	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	40	11	8	0	0	81	8	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	37	18	9	6	2	67	15	734
2018	Heterosexual	38	41	12	5	3	1	80	8	3211
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	47	8	4	3	1	85	7	89
2018	Bisexual	42	37	12	5	2	2	80	8	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	39	15	8	5	1	72	13	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	39	17	9	4	3	70	13	709

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	35	36	16	6	2	4	1	75	8	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	34	17	10	3	3	0	70	13	56
2020	Bisexual	27	34	22	11	0	5	1	65	12	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	48	22	4	0	0	0	75	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	33	16	9	4	5	0	69	15	500
2019	Heterosexual	41	33	16	5	2	3	0	77	7	3246
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	38	10	9	0	4	0	80	10	92
2019	Bisexual	37	32	13	8	4	5	0	73	13	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	42	13	2	2	2	0	83	4	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	34	18	7	4	4	0	70	11	741
2018	Heterosexual	37	37	15	5	3	3	0	76	8	3206
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	36	11	3	2	4	0	84	4	88
2018	Bisexual	40	31	18	5	2	3	0	74	8	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	24	8	28	4	1	0	59	33	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	36	18	8	4	5	1	69	12	708

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	32	33	19	7	3	6	1	69	11	2586
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	29	30	10	3	7	4	52	14	56
2020	Bisexual	21	29	19	21	1	8	0	55	24	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	20	25	8	7	5	0	58	16	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	32	22	10	3	7	0	63	14	503

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	51	32	8	5	2	2	1	85	7	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	36	12	7	5	2	5	75	13	56
2020	Bisexual	55	32	7	4	1	1	0	87	5	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	19	4	11	5	4	0	79	17	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	31	14	6	7	3	2	72	13	502

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	32	6	4	2	0	87	6	2580
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	20	21	2	2	4	74	4	56
2020	Bisexual	56	31	7	4	2	0	88	6	82
2020	Another sexual orientation	73	23	4	0	0	0	96	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	36	12	8	4	0	76	12	503
2019	Heterosexual	53	32	7	5	2	0	86	7	3247
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	28	9	5	0	0	87	5	93
2019	Bisexual	54	32	5	5	3	0	86	8	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	26	8	9	0	0	83	9	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	34	10	8	4	0	77	13	739
2018	Heterosexual	48	36	8	5	3	0	84	8	3211
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	35	12	2	3	0	83	5	89
2018	Bisexual	51	32	8	4	2	2	85	7	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	50	24	18	4	4	0	74	8	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	42	12	6	4	0	77	11	710

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	47	33	11	6	3	0	80	10	2577
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	27	13	13	4	1	70	17	55
2020	Bisexual	53	27	13	6	1	0	80	7	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	69	20	7	4	0	0	88	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	33	15	11	5	0	69	16	499
2019	Heterosexual	47	30	12	7	4	0	78	11	3247
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	26	18	1	2	0	79	3	91
2019	Bisexual	44	32	13	6	5	0	76	11	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	25	11	8	4	0	77	12	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	32	13	11	6	0	69	18	738
2018	Heterosexual	44	31	13	7	5	0	75	12	3209
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	33	14	6	3	2	77	9	89
2018	Bisexual	44	36	12	4	2	2	81	6	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	34	19	7	4	0	70	12	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	33	19	10	7	1	65	16	708

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	34	11	8	3	0	78	11	2567
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	26	12	17	4	1	66	21	56
2020	Bisexual	53	29	12	4	2	0	82	6	81
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	28	16	4	0	0	80	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	31	18	12	5	1	65	18	499
2019	Heterosexual	43	33	11	9	4	0	76	13	3242
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	28	13	9	2	0	76	10	93
2019	Bisexual	39	33	12	9	7	0	72	16	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	25	13	12	4	0	72	16	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	32	13	14	7	0	66	21	735
2018	Heterosexual	38	34	14	8	5	0	73	13	3201
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	32	14	5	4	1	76	9	89
2018	Bisexual	38	34	16	7	4	1	72	11	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	20	18	21	4	0	58	25	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	35	18	13	7	1	62	21	708

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	47	25	15	7	4	2	1	73	11	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	25	19	5	6	6	0	68	12	56
2020	Bisexual	52	18	13	11	4	1	0	71	16	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	18	16	4	0	0	0	80	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	25	19	12	7	3	0	62	19	498
2019	Heterosexual	43	26	15	8	5	3	1	72	13	3250
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	23	10	16	2	2	1	72	18	93
2019	Bisexual	37	27	18	5	7	5	1	68	13	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	32	19	10	4	6	0	65	15	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	25	18	11	7	3	1	62	19	737
2018	Heterosexual	39	26	16	10	6	2	1	66	17	3214
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	29	18	5	4	3	3	71	10	88
2018	Bisexual	31	26	21	7	11	3	0	59	19	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	20	30	6	0	2	0	63	6	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	26	18	11	8	5	0	61	20	711

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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	22	44	34	2587
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	39	30	56
2020	Bisexual	29	36	35	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	42	42	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	36	42	503
2019	Heterosexual	27	39	35	3251
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	32	35	92
2019	Bisexual	47	18	35	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	26	43	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	32	40	740
2018	Heterosexual	26	37	36	3208
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	26	36	86
2018	Bisexual	44	25	31	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	26	20	54	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	33	42	708

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	20	36	17	8	11	7	585
2020	Bisexual	3	31	13	0	30	23	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	25	21	12	17	5	117
2019	Heterosexual	10	22	13	10	40	5	907
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	18	12	14	48	0	32
2019	Bisexual	2	16	9	5	61	8	88
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	18	0	0	82	0	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	23	13	16	24	10	211
2018	Heterosexual	12	25	12	10	35	6	881
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	33	15	5	40	2	37
2018	Bisexual	3	13	13	7	65	0	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	14	8	14	47	17	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	20	15	12	26	9	190

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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	11	89	2583
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	87	56
2020	Bisexual	18	82	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	79	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	501
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	3245
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	85	91
2019	Bisexual	22	78	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	13	87	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	738
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	3230
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	82	88
2018	Bisexual	22	78	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	76	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	716

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	50	254
2020	Bisexual	49	51	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	77
2019	Heterosexual	49	51	400
2019	Bisexual	49	51	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	44	122
2018	Heterosexual	48	52	438
2018	Bisexual	42	58	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	46	132

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	55	45	254
2020	Bisexual	31	69	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	31	77
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	400
2019	Bisexual	39	61	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	122
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	437
2018	Bisexual	35	65	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	132

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	254
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	400
2019	Bisexual	0	100	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	122
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	435
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	131

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	Bisexual	100	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	77
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	14
2019	Bisexual	100	38
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	14
2018	Bisexual	100	30
2018	Another sexual orientation	100	10

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	254
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	400
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	122
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	436
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	131

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	80	77
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	400
2019	Bisexual	49	51	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	122
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	436
2018	Bisexual	55	45	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	132

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	254
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	400
2019	Bisexual	0	100	38
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	433
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	131

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	60	254
2020	Bisexual	53	47	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	61	77
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	396
2019	Bisexual	39	61	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	54	122
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	437
2018	Bisexual	42	58	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	131

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	58	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	77
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	396
2019	Bisexual	28	72	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	122
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	436
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	59	15
2018	Bisexual	21	79	30
2018	Another sexual orientation	55	45	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	131

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	49	51	254
2020	Bisexual	32	68	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	52	77
2019	Heterosexual	43	57	396
2019	Bisexual	36	64	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	46	122
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	437
2018	Bisexual	27	73	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	47	130

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	65	254
2020	Bisexual	53	47	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	57	77
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	396
2019	Bisexual	41	59	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	122
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	436
2018	Bisexual	27	73	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	131

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	39	61	254
2020	Bisexual	51	49	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	77
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	396
2019	Bisexual	18	82	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	122
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	433
2018	Bisexual	25	75	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	131

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	46	254
2020	Bisexual	49	51	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	50	77
2019	Heterosexual	64	36	396
2019	Bisexual	60	40	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	43	122
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	440
2018	Bisexual	63	37	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	131

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	65	254
2020	Bisexual	32	68	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	68	77
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	396
2019	Bisexual	30	70	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	122
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	436
2018	Bisexual	24	76	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	131

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Bisexual	100	15
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	14
2019	Bisexual	100	38
2018	Bisexual	100	30
2018	Another sexual orientation	100	10

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	77
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	396
2019	Bisexual	34	66	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	122
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	434
2018	Bisexual	27	73	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	131

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	254
2020	Bisexual	0	100	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	77
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	396
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	122
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	434
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	130

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	56	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	77
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	396
2019	Bisexual	50	50	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	122
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	436
2018	Bisexual	20	80	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	130

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	77
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	396
2019	Bisexual	18	82	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	122
2018	Heterosexual	31	69	438
2018	Bisexual	29	71	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	132

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	77
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	396
2019	Bisexual	16	84	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	122
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	435
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	130

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	55	45	254
2020	Bisexual	64	36	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	77
2019	Heterosexual	59	41	395
2019	Bisexual	58	42	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	121
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	439
2018	Bisexual	64	36	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	46	130

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	68	254
2020	Bisexual	31	69	15
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	77
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	395
2019	Bisexual	18	82	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	121
2018	Heterosexual	31	69	436
2018	Bisexual	23	77	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	130

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	21	79	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	77
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	395
2019	Bisexual	19	81	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	121
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	433
2018	Bisexual	0	100	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	130

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	81	77
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	395
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	121
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	436
2018	Bisexual	0	100	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	130

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	77
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	395
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	121
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	434
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	130

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	5	95	254
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	395
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	434
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	130

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	77
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	395
2019	Bisexual	22	78	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	121
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	434
2018	Bisexual	32	68	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	130

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	77
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	395
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	121
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	435
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	130

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	24	76	254
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	73	77
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	395
2019	Bisexual	31	69	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	121
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	435
2018	Bisexual	24	76	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	132

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	243
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	364
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	406
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	123

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	22	78	243
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	364
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	407
2018	Bisexual	47	53	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	123

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	243
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	364
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	406
2018	Bisexual	27	73	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	123

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	6	94	243
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	364
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	406
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	123

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	243
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	364
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	406
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	123

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	243
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	364
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	406
2018	Bisexual	17	83	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	123

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	8	92	243
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	364
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	405

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	10	90	243
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	364
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	406
2018	Bisexual	20	80	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	123

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	7	93	243
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	364
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	407
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	123

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	243
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	364
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	406
2018	Bisexual	33	67	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	123

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	243
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	364
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	406
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	124

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	44	56	243
2019	Heterosexual	44	56	364
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	411
2018	Bisexual	41	59	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	50	123

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Bisexual	0	100	28

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	54	46	243
2019	Heterosexual	53	47	364
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	410
2018	Bisexual	57	43	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	125

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	243
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	364
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	408
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Bisexual	0	100	28

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	12	88	243
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	364
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	408
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	123

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	18	22	18	9	6	22	5	55	20	2586
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	20	16	8	14	22	7	47	31	56
2020	Bisexual	20	21	15	9	6	25	4	57	21	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	15	16	9	5	38	0	51	22	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	16	17	15	8	22	7	44	32	500
2019	Heterosexual	21	20	17	9	6	20	7	55	21	3249
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	16	12	9	9	22	10	55	28	92
2019	Bisexual	12	21	20	10	10	18	8	45	28	187
2019	Another sexual orientation	13	24	5	15	11	23	9	54	38	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	16	20	12	13	18	5	43	31	735
2018	Heterosexual	19	20	20	9	7	19	6	52	21	3223
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	20	10	7	10	24	12	57	27	89
2018	Bisexual	18	21	17	10	8	16	9	53	24	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	17	15	23	13	12	16	4	40	31	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	18	23	12	10	18	5	41	29	711

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	33	33	17	7	4	6	0	70	12	2581
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	26	20	10	7	15	0	57	20	56
2020	Bisexual	33	35	12	12	4	4	1	71	16	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	35	11	14	0	12	0	71	15	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	31	18	12	6	9	1	61	19	498
2019	Heterosexual	36	30	16	7	5	6	1	70	13	3249
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	32	9	7	6	11	2	76	14	92
2019	Bisexual	36	29	16	8	6	5	0	68	15	187
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	25	10	16	4	8	2	67	22	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	18	10	8	8	1	60	20	734
2018	Heterosexual	31	31	18	7	5	6	1	67	14	3217
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	31	20	1	6	9	0	71	8	89
2018	Bisexual	30	25	18	10	6	10	2	63	17	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	26	29	19	12	6	8	0	59	20	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	32	20	9	8	8	0	59	18	710

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	2583
2020	Bisexual	9	91	83
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	502
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	3250
2019	Bisexual	13	87	189
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	736
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	3212
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	94	87
2018	Bisexual	11	89	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	84	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	711

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	62	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	52	46
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	175
2019	Bisexual	47	53	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	59
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	191
2018	Bisexual	49	51	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	45	66

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	81	19	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	77	23	46
2019	Heterosexual	66	34	175
2019	Bisexual	58	42	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	35	59
2018	Heterosexual	75	25	194
2018	Bisexual	53	47	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	71	29	65

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	136
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	175
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	191
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	46
2019	Bisexual	100	24
2018	Bisexual	100	13

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	46
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	175
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	59
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	64

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	46
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	175
2019	Bisexual	44	56	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	59
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	191
2018	Bisexual	43	57	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	65

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	136
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	175
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	59
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	64

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	46
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	173
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	57
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	65

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	46
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	173
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	57
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	191
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	64

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	46
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	173
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	57
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	190
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	64

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	136
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	173
2019	Bisexual	0	100	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	57
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	191

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	65	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	63	46
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	173
2019	Bisexual	30	70	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	57
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	65

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	71	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	75	46
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	173
2019	Bisexual	60	40	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	57
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	65

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	57
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	190

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	46
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	173
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	57
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	190
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	64

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	69	46
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	173
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	57
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	190
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	64

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	46
2019	Bisexual	100	24
2018	Heterosexual	100	190
2018	Bisexual	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	64

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	136
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	173
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	65

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	46
2019	Heterosexual	100	173
2019	Bisexual	100	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	57
2018	Bisexual	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	64

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	46
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	173
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	57
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	66

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	68	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	46
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	174
2019	Bisexual	43	57	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	57
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	192
2018	Bisexual	45	55	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	64

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	77	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	46
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	174
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	57
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	63

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	14	86	136
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	174
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	57
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	190
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	46
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	174
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	57
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	191
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	63

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	10	90	136
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	174
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	190
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	136
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	174
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	190
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13

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	9	91	136
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	174
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	57
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	190
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	63

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	46
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	174
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	57
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	192
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	63

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	38	62	136
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	54	46
2019	Heterosexual	57	43	174
2019	Bisexual	40	60	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	57
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	193
2018	Bisexual	42	58	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	46	66

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	131
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	160
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	183

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	131
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	160
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	182
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	60

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	160
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	182
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	60

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	160

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	5	95	131
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	160

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	131
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	160
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	182
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13

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	5	95	131
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	160
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	182

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	131
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	160
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	182
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	61

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	131
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	160
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	182
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	61

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	25	75	131
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	160
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	182
2018	Bisexual	34	66	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	61

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	131
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	160
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	182
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	61

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	47	53	131
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	160
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	184
2018	Bisexual	50	50	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	60

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13

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	53	47	131
2019	Heterosexual	62	38	160
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	184
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	36	63

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	184
2018	Bisexual	0	100	13

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	131
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	160
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	182
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	60

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	21	20	20	4	2	27	5	60	10	2581
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	13	14	19	2	27	8	47	32	55
2020	Bisexual	15	22	20	7	2	31	5	57	13	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	28	4	0	5	54	0	81	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	17	21	8	5	27	5	49	20	501
2019	Heterosexual	24	17	19	5	3	25	8	61	11	3245
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	15	21	5	5	29	7	53	14	92
2019	Bisexual	19	15	18	4	7	26	11	54	18	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	19	16	8	0	29	8	61	13	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	14	24	5	6	25	6	49	16	736
2018	Heterosexual	21	20	23	4	3	23	6	57	10	3220
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	17	14	5	6	29	13	57	19	90
2018	Bisexual	21	19	19	6	4	23	8	58	15	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	6	27	10	4	18	8	45	19	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	18	28	4	6	23	5	47	14	712

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	32	18	5	2	8	0	73	8	2582
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	28	17	15	2	10	0	62	19	56
2020	Bisexual	27	41	12	8	4	8	0	74	12	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	37	4	0	0	17	0	96	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	31	21	7	5	10	1	63	13	502
2019	Heterosexual	40	29	16	4	3	8	1	75	7	3248
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	26	13	5	5	13	2	73	11	92
2019	Bisexual	35	27	13	7	4	12	1	72	13	187
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	29	18	4	2	10	4	72	7	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	26	19	6	5	11	1	65	13	737
2018	Heterosexual	33	31	18	5	3	9	1	71	8	3215
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	28	12	7	4	11	3	73	13	89
2018	Bisexual	31	28	17	3	4	12	4	70	9	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	33	23	25	16	2	2	0	56	18	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	30	23	5	6	10	1	62	12	713

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	6	28	9	38	13	0	15	53	30
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	14	17	15	53	0	0	14	69	12

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	33	20	9	6	0	64	16	2581
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	35	11	7	11	2	71	18	56
2020	Bisexual	35	29	14	10	11	1	64	21	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	31	26	0	12	0	62	12	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	32	23	9	11	1	57	20	501

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	24	30	22	13	11	0	0	54	24	2577
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	28	32	10	8	0	0	49	19	56
2020	Bisexual	23	27	27	15	10	0	0	49	24	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	38	28	4	9	0	5	58	13	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	28	20	17	17	0	0	46	34	499
2019	Heterosexual	18	25	22	15	20	0	0	43	35	3249
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	32	21	17	19	1	0	43	36	93
2019	Bisexual	13	29	18	21	19	0	0	42	40	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	15	29	27	11	16	0	2	45	27	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	23	21	15	27	0	1	37	42	739
2018	Heterosexual	14	23	23	17	23	0	0	37	40	3230
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	13	30	21	25	0	0	24	46	90
2018	Bisexual	10	24	24	17	25	0	0	34	42	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	29	21	20	21	0	0	37	42	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	16	22	19	30	1	1	28	49	710

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	19	29	26	16	10	0	0	48	26	2585
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	20	24	19	10	0	0	46	30	56
2020	Bisexual	28	22	29	10	11	0	0	50	21	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	14	34	22	24	5	0	0	49	29	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	26	27	14	13	0	0	45	27	502
2019	Heterosexual	26	29	24	13	7	0	0	56	20	3250
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	28	24	13	10	1	0	53	23	93
2019	Bisexual	30	25	21	13	11	0	1	55	24	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	31	32	17	10	9	0	0	64	19	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	25	25	18	10	1	0	46	29	740
2018	Heterosexual	22	28	27	14	8	0	0	51	22	3227
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	22	22	23	7	0	0	48	30	89
2018	Bisexual	29	35	16	10	10	0	0	63	20	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	29	33	14	2	0	2	50	16	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	21	28	17	13	1	1	42	30	712

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	32	33	21	8	4	0	1	66	13	2571
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	47	13	3	10	0	0	74	13	56
2020	Bisexual	40	29	26	1	2	0	2	70	3	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	37	20	8	4	0	5	66	13	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	31	21	8	8	0	1	63	16	499
2019	Heterosexual	44	28	15	7	4	0	2	74	11	3234
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	33	10	12	4	1	1	74	16	93
2019	Bisexual	51	25	15	6	1	0	2	77	8	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	31	9	5	0	0	2	85	5	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	30	20	10	4	1	2	65	14	733
2018	Heterosexual	35	30	21	8	4	0	2	67	12	3213
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	23	17	10	8	1	3	64	19	90
2018	Bisexual	48	28	16	3	3	0	2	78	6	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	50	27	13	6	2	0	2	78	9	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	31	23	10	5	1	3	60	16	706

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	21	25	23	17	13	0	0	46	31	2575
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	15	28	15	19	0	0	38	34	56
2020	Bisexual	24	19	21	21	15	1	0	43	36	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	19	13	16	44	8	0	0	32	52	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	24	22	16	17	1	1	44	34	495
2019	Heterosexual	23	27	19	16	14	0	0	50	31	3237
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	21	25	12	14	1	0	48	26	92
2019	Bisexual	27	19	26	11	16	0	0	46	27	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	23	32	31	5	9	0	0	55	15	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	21	24	16	19	0	0	40	36	735
2018	Heterosexual	20	25	23	16	16	0	1	45	32	3215
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	25	22	17	17	1	0	43	34	89
2018	Bisexual	21	26	18	17	18	0	0	48	35	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	35	26	17	11	0	0	46	28	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	18	25	20	20	0	1	34	41	708

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	46	28	13	6	4	0	2	76	10	2559
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	31	12	9	3	0	1	76	12	55
2020	Bisexual	59	16	12	8	1	0	2	78	10	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	19	17	9	0	0	5	73	9	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	24	14	8	5	0	2	72	14	495
2019	Heterosexual	52	24	13	5	4	0	2	77	10	3247
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	25	10	3	5	1	1	82	8	92
2019	Bisexual	52	20	16	8	3	0	0	73	11	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	27	9	5	2	0	2	83	7	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	24	15	8	4	1	2	72	13	739
2018	Heterosexual	46	26	14	6	4	0	3	75	11	3211
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	20	22	5	3	0	0	71	7	90
2018	Bisexual	62	21	8	4	4	0	0	84	8	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	56	18	15	0	12	0	0	74	12	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	26	18	9	6	1	6	65	16	702

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	28	31	21	11	8	0	0	59	19	2581
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	30	24	12	11	0	0	53	23	55
2020	Bisexual	25	31	25	11	8	0	0	56	19	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	59	4	12	8	0	0	75	21	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	30	20	15	10	0	1	55	25	500
2019	Heterosexual	34	29	20	9	8	0	0	63	17	3251
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	27	21	9	9	1	0	61	18	93
2019	Bisexual	26	26	25	13	10	0	0	52	23	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	41	14	15	3	0	0	68	18	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	29	22	9	11	0	1	56	21	739
2018	Heterosexual	29	28	22	11	9	0	1	58	20	3225
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	28	19	12	8	1	0	61	20	90
2018	Bisexual	30	30	24	9	7	0	0	60	15	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	41	13	4	19	0	0	65	23	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	28	24	11	11	0	1	53	23	707

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	25	17	10	8	6	63	19	2574
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	19	6	13	4	14	74	19	55
2020	Bisexual	39	23	16	7	2	13	70	11	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	16	13	0	17	11	67	19	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	18	17	11	10	7	59	22	500

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	32	34	20	9	4	0	1	66	13	2570
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	32	24	9	5	0	0	62	14	56
2020	Bisexual	26	39	23	7	6	0	0	65	13	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	61	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	32	24	11	5	1	1	59	16	499
2019	Heterosexual	34	33	18	9	5	0	1	68	14	3248
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	35	22	10	7	1	0	61	17	92
2019	Bisexual	27	32	21	13	6	0	1	59	19	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	25	13	7	12	0	0	68	19	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	31	23	10	8	1	1	58	18	735
2018	Heterosexual	26	34	22	10	6	0	1	61	16	3218
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	25	24	14	7	1	0	54	21	90
2018	Bisexual	29	32	22	9	6	0	0	62	16	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	36	26	5	6	0	0	63	11	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	29	27	13	9	0	1	51	21	709

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	24	37	23	11	5	0	0	61	16	2574
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	33	31	6	7	0	0	56	13	56
2020	Bisexual	25	26	35	13	1	0	0	51	14	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	37	19	24	0	0	0	57	24	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	31	26	11	8	1	1	53	20	498
2019	Heterosexual	33	32	20	9	5	0	1	66	14	3249
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	38	18	9	5	1	1	68	14	92
2019	Bisexual	32	30	19	14	3	1	0	63	18	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	22	21	0	4	0	0	76	4	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	28	24	13	9	1	1	54	22	735
2018	Heterosexual	27	32	22	12	6	0	1	60	18	3212
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	26	23	18	4	0	2	54	22	89
2018	Bisexual	34	28	27	6	4	0	1	63	10	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	41	20	4	2	0	2	73	6	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	30	26	16	8	1	1	50	24	710

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	32	34	19	10	5	0	0	66	15	2572
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	24	16	17	7	0	0	61	23	56
2020	Bisexual	36	23	30	7	4	0	0	59	11	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	31	33	8	4	0	0	55	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	32	24	11	7	1	1	58	18	501
2019	Heterosexual	38	30	18	9	5	0	1	68	14	3241
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	34	10	12	4	1	0	75	15	91
2019	Bisexual	33	31	18	13	6	0	0	63	19	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	20	17	10	2	0	0	71	12	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	27	21	13	10	0	0	55	23	734
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	20	11	6	0	1	63	17	3210
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	25	22	7	7	0	0	65	13	90
2018	Bisexual	38	26	18	9	8	0	0	64	18	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	28	33	11	6	0	0	49	17	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	31	20	15	8	0	1	55	24	711

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	28	15	8	5	0	0	73	13	2554
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	18	21	4	6	0	0	70	10	56
2020	Bisexual	49	30	11	5	2	1	1	81	7	82
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	27	12	0	4	0	0	84	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	27	20	8	7	1	1	65	15	497
2019	Heterosexual	47	25	14	7	5	0	0	73	13	3243
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	25	12	8	0	1	0	80	8	92
2019	Bisexual	48	22	17	6	6	0	0	71	12	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	37	12	0	8	0	0	80	8	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	28	17	9	10	1	0	64	19	735

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	30	22	12	7	0	0	59	18	2574
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	34	29	12	8	0	0	51	20	56
2020	Bisexual	23	22	22	22	12	0	0	45	34	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	17	24	19	12	0	0	45	31	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	28	25	15	9	1	1	51	23	500

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	28	34	22	10	5	0	0	62	15	2575
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	34	23	10	10	0	0	57	21	56
2020	Bisexual	27	25	30	12	6	0	0	52	18	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	20	33	12	4	0	0	51	16	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	29	22	11	8	1	1	58	19	498
2019	Heterosexual	44	30	16	7	3	0	1	74	10	3239
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	32	14	8	3	1	0	74	12	92
2019	Bisexual	46	32	10	7	5	0	0	79	12	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	25	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	30	20	8	7	1	0	65	15	732
2018	Heterosexual	37	33	18	8	3	0	1	70	12	3208
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	32	19	4	5	0	0	71	10	90
2018	Bisexual	40	39	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	40	22	7	0	0	0	71	7	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	28	20	11	3	1	1	64	15	711

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	31	16	5	2	0	1	77	7	2571
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	35	21	15	0	0	2	64	15	55
2020	Bisexual	39	30	21	7	1	1	1	71	8	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	35	22	21	4	0	0	53	25	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	31	16	8	5	0	1	71	13	496
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	11	5	3	0	0	81	7	3242
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	30	13	6	2	1	0	78	8	91
2019	Bisexual	52	21	16	6	5	0	0	73	11	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	55	30	14	2	0	0	0	84	2	44
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	25	16	6	6	0	1	71	12	730
2018	Heterosexual	53	27	11	5	4	0	1	81	9	3212
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	21	20	5	1	0	1	74	6	89
2018	Bisexual	48	27	12	8	4	0	0	75	13	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	50	30	16	4	0	0	0	80	4	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	27	13	6	4	1	1	76	10	710

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	36	20	8	3	69	11	2566
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	29	32	10	5	53	15	56
2020	Bisexual	27	29	23	12	9	56	20	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	31	35	25	4	36	28	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	34	22	11	4	62	15	498

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	72	15	6	2	1	0	5	91	3	2553
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	10	8	1	0	2	6	90	2	56
2020	Bisexual	69	13	6	3	1	0	9	89	5	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	66	18	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	15	5	3	1	2	8	90	4	494
2019	Heterosexual	77	11	3	2	2	1	5	93	4	3237
2019	Gay or lesbian	80	11	0	1	2	0	5	96	4	92
2019	Bisexual	75	13	5	2	3	0	2	90	5	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	68	20	4	2	0	2	5	94	2	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	13	7	3	2	1	5	87	5	731
2018	Heterosexual	71	15	5	2	2	1	4	90	4	3211
2018	Gay or lesbian	69	16	8	0	1	2	3	90	1	90
2018	Bisexual	70	14	10	3	1	1	1	85	5	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	60	27	6	2	5	0	0	87	7	41
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	17	6	3	2	2	5	88	6	705

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	77	11	5	2	2	0	2	90	4	2551
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	10	7	6	0	0	4	87	6	56
2020	Bisexual	71	12	9	4	2	0	3	86	5	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	79	8	9	0	0	0	5	91	0	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	12	7	3	4	2	3	86	7	494
2019	Heterosexual	74	13	6	3	3	0	1	87	6	3237
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	13	12	4	3	0	2	80	7	93
2019	Bisexual	64	20	6	5	4	0	0	85	9	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	70	16	12	0	2	0	0	86	2	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	17	9	5	6	1	1	80	11	736
2018	Heterosexual	70	14	7	3	4	0	2	86	7	3209
2018	Gay or lesbian	69	22	3	1	3	0	1	92	4	90
2018	Bisexual	62	21	8	6	2	1	0	83	9	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	60	23	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	16	8	6	4	1	3	80	11	708

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	58	26	9	4	2	0	1	85	6	2555
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	33	2	2	10	0	0	87	12	56
2020	Bisexual	56	27	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	21	5	4	4	0	5	86	9	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	28	10	4	4	1	1	82	8	491
2019	Heterosexual	51	29	12	4	2	0	0	81	7	3230
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	29	16	0	4	0	1	80	4	93
2019	Bisexual	40	36	16	5	3	0	0	76	8	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	21	19	0	2	0	0	79	2	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	32	11	7	4	0	1	78	11	732
2018	Heterosexual	46	31	14	5	3	0	1	78	8	3223
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	29	9	5	6	0	0	80	10	89
2018	Bisexual	47	35	12	5	1	0	0	83	6	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	35	23	6	2	0	0	69	8	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	33	15	4	4	0	0	76	8	711

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	63	20	8	5	4	0	1	83	9	2566
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	19	7	10	3	0	0	79	14	56
2020	Bisexual	68	18	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	8	12	9	0	0	0	79	9	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	22	11	5	6	1	1	77	12	495
2019	Heterosexual	61	20	9	5	4	0	1	82	10	3219
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	15	11	4	7	0	2	78	11	93
2019	Bisexual	57	20	12	5	6	0	0	77	11	187
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	25	7	4	6	0	0	83	10	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	21	12	8	7	1	1	73	15	733
2018	Heterosexual	52	24	12	6	6	0	1	76	11	3212
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	19	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	89
2018	Bisexual	45	31	10	7	6	1	0	77	13	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	25	11	8	10	0	0	71	18	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	27	12	7	9	1	0	72	16	711

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	56	17	6	3	2	0	16	87	6	2577
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	16	5	0	7	0	12	87	8	56
2020	Bisexual	73	6	5	1	1	0	13	91	3	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	53	8	4	0	0	0	35	94	0	22
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	15	6	2	1	1	17	89	4	496
2019	Heterosexual	61	13	6	2	1	0	17	89	4	3215
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	8	6	0	2	0	14	91	2	92
2019	Bisexual	65	8	6	3	1	0	17	88	5	187
2019	Another sexual orientation	63	10	2	2	0	0	23	95	3	43
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	15	6	3	1	1	16	88	5	730
2018	Heterosexual	54	16	7	2	1	0	20	87	5	3203
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	9	7	3	1	0	20	87	5	89
2018	Bisexual	62	6	4	3	1	0	25	91	5	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	14	0	6	0	0	32	91	9	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	17	6	2	1	1	20	88	4	704

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	26	9	3	1	0	1	86	5	2582
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	16	20	2	4	0	1	74	6	56
2020	Bisexual	58	26	9	5	2	0	1	85	6	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	35	16	4	4	0	5	75	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	27	11	4	2	1	3	83	6	503
2019	Heterosexual	60	22	11	4	2	0	2	83	6	3226
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	20	11	4	4	0	2	80	8	93
2019	Bisexual	43	29	17	6	5	0	1	72	11	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	20	15	8	2	0	4	74	10	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	28	12	4	2	1	2	82	6	734
2018	Heterosexual	52	28	11	4	2	0	3	82	6	3212
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	21	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	89
2018	Bisexual	36	35	15	10	2	0	1	72	13	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	44	26	15	9	0	0	6	74	10	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	26	12	4	3	1	4	80	7	706

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	20	9	6	7	0	1	77	14	2580
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	20	9	7	13	2	0	70	20	56
2020	Bisexual	48	13	15	8	16	0	0	61	24	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	22	0	7	20	0	5	71	29	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	23	12	8	10	1	1	70	18	501
2019	Heterosexual	57	17	10	6	8	0	1	75	14	3238
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	12	9	8	13	0	2	69	22	93
2019	Bisexual	45	16	15	7	16	0	0	61	24	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	16	2	15	17	0	0	67	32	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	18	13	8	10	0	2	68	19	735
2018	Heterosexual	51	19	12	7	9	0	2	71	17	3219
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	21	19	3	10	0	2	67	13	89
2018	Bisexual	39	15	17	9	17	0	2	56	27	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	21	13	18	12	0	4	55	31	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	19	12	8	12	1	3	67	21	711

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	42	35	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	2584
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	33	17	5	1	0	0	76	7	56
2020	Bisexual	35	25	25	8	7	0	0	60	15	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	37	13	0	13	0	4	73	14	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	35	15	4	3	1	1	77	7	502
2019	Heterosexual	55	27	13	3	2	0	1	82	5	3235
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	32	9	2	3	0	2	86	5	93
2019	Bisexual	34	38	16	5	5	0	1	73	11	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	33	23	0	0	0	0	77	0	45
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	33	11	4	2	1	2	83	6	732
2018	Heterosexual	49	31	13	3	2	0	1	82	5	3221
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	39	12	2	1	0	3	85	3	89
2018	Bisexual	45	28	17	7	3	0	1	73	10	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	35	23	14	4	0	2	59	17	42
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	32	13	3	2	1	3	81	6	711

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	42	26	7	3	0	64	10	2588
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	48	30	10	3	0	57	13	56
2020	Bisexual	17	40	23	12	8	1	57	20	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	10	50	12	24	5	0	59	29	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	37	29	9	6	0	55	15	503

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	35	35	13	5	0	47	18	2581
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	40	34	7	12	0	47	19	56
2020	Bisexual	10	31	38	12	8	0	42	20	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	9	60	17	4	0	19	21	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	30	39	15	7	1	39	22	501
2019	Heterosexual	19	36	31	11	4	0	55	15	3258
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	41	31	12	4	0	53	15	93
2019	Bisexual	12	38	33	10	6	0	50	17	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	13	37	40	8	2	0	50	9	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	32	34	16	6	0	44	22	741
2018	Heterosexual	16	33	33	13	5	0	49	17	3233
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	30	39	18	0	0	43	18	89
2018	Bisexual	10	40	33	17	1	0	50	17	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	38	30	20	4	0	46	24	43
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	25	37	20	6	0	37	26	715

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	21	39	23	9	0	32	30	2569
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	22	37	25	7	0	32	31	56
2020	Bisexual	16	24	37	13	10	0	23	40	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	28	39	18	5	0	23	37	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	20	40	20	6	1	26	34	498
2019	Heterosexual	9	18	37	23	13	0	36	27	3228
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	21	35	29	5	0	35	30	93
2019	Bisexual	19	20	38	17	5	0	23	40	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	22	29	26	7	0	32	39	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	24	37	18	8	0	26	36	734
2018	Heterosexual	9	18	37	23	12	0	35	27	3209
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	25	39	19	6	0	25	36	90
2018	Bisexual	11	19	39	27	4	0	31	31	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	22	41	25	4	0	29	30	43
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	23	38	18	8	0	26	36	709

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	36	42	11	8	2	1	0	79	9	2584
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	43	23	4	5	0	0	68	10	56
2020	Bisexual	30	39	13	12	4	1	0	70	16	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	38	45	12	5	0	0	0	84	5	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	42	13	10	5	2	0	72	15	502
2019	Heterosexual	26	41	16	10	4	2	0	69	15	3249
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	40	20	10	4	2	0	65	15	92
2019	Bisexual	19	35	20	15	9	2	0	55	25	189
2019	Another sexual orientation	13	40	12	19	6	8	2	59	28	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	39	15	12	8	2	0	64	20	739
2018	Heterosexual	21	40	18	12	6	3	0	63	18	3226
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	39	15	19	2	8	0	61	23	90
2018	Bisexual	17	29	17	19	15	3	0	47	35	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	20	26	10	24	21	0	0	45	45	43
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	41	18	12	8	2	1	61	21	716

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	36	15	10	4	2	70	14	2585
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	32	21	17	5	0	57	23	56
2020	Bisexual	28	37	10	17	6	1	66	24	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	29	23	8	9	5	59	17	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	32	17	13	7	3	61	21	501

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	30	10	10	8	1	72	18	2578
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	33	14	11	9	0	66	20	56
2020	Bisexual	39	30	9	14	7	0	69	22	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	28	11	4	9	0	76	13	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	27	13	14	11	2	60	26	503

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	27	11	4	4	2	80	8	2572
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	24	15	2	5	4	78	7	56
2020	Bisexual	49	30	12	5	1	2	81	6	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	20	8	4	0	8	87	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	28	14	6	4	4	75	10	500

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	37	15	10	6	1	70	16	2586
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	33	20	15	9	0	56	24	56
2020	Bisexual	35	24	16	14	10	0	59	24	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	28	25	12	0	8	60	13	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	30	20	14	9	2	55	24	502
2019	Heterosexual	26	35	18	13	7	1	62	20	3247
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	46	15	11	5	1	69	16	93
2019	Bisexual	21	37	14	13	12	3	60	26	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	36	20	14	9	4	56	23	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	32	19	15	14	2	52	29	737
2018	Heterosexual	22	37	18	14	7	2	60	22	3230
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	39	21	13	7	1	58	20	89
2018	Bisexual	16	33	21	16	12	3	50	29	125
2018	Another sexual orientation	10	36	15	28	10	0	46	38	43
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	32	21	15	13	2	50	29	717

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	44	12	13	3	0	72	16	2586
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	35	15	21	0	0	64	21	56
2020	Bisexual	35	35	14	15	1	0	70	16	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	33	8	19	0	0	74	19	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	41	11	17	4	1	67	22	501

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	36	16	13	5	1	66	18	2575
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	27	13	16	14	1	56	31	56
2020	Bisexual	32	35	6	20	6	0	67	26	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	42	8	19	4	0	70	22	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	38	11	17	9	2	63	26	501

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	42	16	9	2	1	73	11	2574
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	22	27	9	8	0	56	17	56
2020	Bisexual	28	41	19	11	2	0	68	13	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	52	9	11	0	0	80	11	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	37	17	12	4	1	66	16	498

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	38	12	5	2	1	0	81	7	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	30	17	12	0	0	0	71	12	56
2020	Bisexual	45	34	12	5	2	2	0	81	7	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	56	31	0	13	0	0	0	87	13	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	39	14	5	4	2	1	76	9	501

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	58	18	9	1	1	9	4	88	2	2583
2020	Gay or lesbian	61	18	8	0	0	12	2	91	0	56
2020	Bisexual	62	13	4	0	6	9	6	87	7	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	78	5	4	0	0	13	0	96	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	17	11	2	1	11	6	83	4	502

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	36	8	5	2	1	85	7	2569
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	37	5	12	4	2	80	15	56
2020	Bisexual	44	34	10	6	5	0	79	11	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	47	4	0	0	0	96	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	35	10	6	5	1	78	11	500

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	28	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	2571
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	26	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	55
2020	Bisexual	56	21	8	9	4	1	0	78	13	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	65	23	4	0	5	0	4	91	5	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	30	8	9	6	1	1	77	15	496

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	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	2574
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	18	9	9	11	0	0	71	20	56
2020	Bisexual	58	16	13	11	3	0	0	74	13	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	20	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	30	9	9	5	1	1	76	15	498

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	20	50	13	14	3	1	0	70	17	1020
2020	Bisexual	27	24	10	30	8	0	0	51	39	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	42	15	20	6	2	1	57	27	166
2019	Heterosexual	18	44	17	14	5	2	1	63	19	929
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	38	26	13	0	0	0	62	13	22
2019	Bisexual	12	41	19	23	5	0	0	54	27	39
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	51	10	18	0	0	0	71	18	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	44	16	17	9	0	1	58	26	220

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	78	22	1018
2020	Bisexual	87	13	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	80	20	167

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	33	20	24	9	0	47	33	853
2020	Bisexual	16	35	26	14	10	0	51	24	20
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	23	19	35	11	1	35	46	143

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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	2575
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	86	56
2020	Bisexual	5	95	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	8	92	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	496

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	2578
2020	Gay or lesbian	6	94	56
2020	Bisexual	14	86	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	78	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	498
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	3248
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	84	93
2019	Bisexual	14	86	190
2019	Another sexual orientation	13	87	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	739

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	203
2020	Bisexual	48	52	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	44

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	78	22	203
2020	Bisexual	65	35	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	44	44
2019	Heterosexual	77	23	345
2019	Bisexual	74	26	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	80	20	96

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	31	11	5	1	1	0	82	7	159
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	45	0	7	20	0	0	72	28	26
2019	Heterosexual	49	33	7	7	1	1	2	85	8	262
2019	Bisexual	43	47	5	0	0	0	5	95	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	41	6	6	7	0	3	82	13	77

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	47	34	9	4	2	2	2	84	7	2579
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	28	15	5	4	3	0	76	9	56
2020	Bisexual	48	28	5	9	1	3	6	83	11	83
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	17	12	4	0	4	0	84	4	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	32	10	7	3	4	5	79	11	501

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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	39	43	17	1	52	48	2588
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	27	19	0	34	66	56
2020	Bisexual	39	31	31	0	44	56	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	38	38	0	62	38	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	33	19	1	42	58	502

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

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	69	1005
2020	Bisexual	37	63	33
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	73	232

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

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	19	17	26	27	1	2	28	55	1008
2020	Bisexual	7	28	16	23	23	3	0	36	47	33
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	13	15	17	42	2	3	22	62	232

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	14	17	24	37	1	2	20	63	1009
2020	Bisexual	12	15	18	20	26	7	3	30	50	33
2020	Prefer not to answer	2	7	15	24	47	2	2	10	74	232

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	45	20	13	7	6	1	7	71	14	2572
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	24	23	8	7	2	7	58	16	56
2020	Bisexual	34	22	13	12	3	3	13	67	18	84
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	21	17	0	7	0	4	74	8	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	20	14	11	10	4	9	61	23	503
2019	Heterosexual	40	20	15	7	9	1	7	66	18	3210
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	11	14	7	12	1	12	62	22	92
2019	Bisexual	31	20	20	10	9	3	6	56	21	188
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	21	20	7	2	4	4	68	10	46
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	18	15	11	14	1	8	55	28	731
2018	Heterosexual	39	20	15	9	9	1	7	64	19	3218
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	16	23	8	18	0	6	47	29	89
2018	Bisexual	26	21	22	12	9	3	7	53	23	124
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	18	24	17	7	2	4	49	26	43
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	15	18	10	14	3	9	52	28	716

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

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

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

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

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

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

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

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

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack