2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistical Survey Operations 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	43	37	5	11	4	80	15	853
2020	Bisexual	41	43	2	9	5	84	14	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	29	5	18	7	70	25	60

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	81	15	2	1	1	1	97	2	848
2020	Bisexual	81	14	0	2	2	0	95	5	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	76	15	9	0	0	0	91	0	60

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	46	30	10	9	4	1	77	13	851
2020	Bisexual	47	29	10	9	4	0	77	13	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	20	7	10	8	3	74	19	60
2019	Heterosexual	38	32	10	9	4	6	76	14	806
2019	Bisexual	38	42	8	9	2	0	81	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	48	3	11	1	1	85	12	44

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	38	10	13	5	0	72	18	849
2020	Bisexual	32	47	10	6	5	0	79	10	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	31	9	14	7	2	70	21	59
2019	Heterosexual	39	40	7	11	3	0	79	14	810
2019	Bisexual	38	38	4	17	2	0	76	19	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	39	7	24	3	0	67	26	44
2018	Heterosexual	37	46	6	9	2	0	83	11	863
2018	Bisexual	21	55	4	13	7	0	76	20	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	41	5	12	4	0	78	17	42

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	31	10	9	4	1	77	13	852
2020	Bisexual	46	30	11	8	5	0	76	13	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	28	8	15	5	4	71	21	59
2019	Heterosexual	38	34	11	11	5	0	72	17	811
2019	Bisexual	44	43	2	4	6	0	87	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	17	21	23	7	0	49	30	45

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	35	29	17	10	8	1	1	65	18	852
2020	Bisexual	31	32	20	7	8	2	0	64	15	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	15	19	11	12	0	0	57	24	60
2019	Heterosexual	31	32	14	13	8	1	1	64	21	811
2019	Bisexual	43	17	15	11	13	2	0	61	24	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	13	4	21	3	0	61	25	45
2018	Heterosexual	28	33	15	11	11	1	1	62	23	865
2018	Bisexual	8	30	12	17	26	0	7	41	47	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	19	25	22	8	0	0	45	30	42

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	37	36	13	8	5	1	74	12	859
2020	Bisexual	25	42	18	2	13	0	67	15	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	33	13	5	10	0	72	15	59
2019	Heterosexual	35	37	16	7	5	0	72	13	811
2019	Bisexual	21	38	15	12	13	0	59	25	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	24	26	13	9	0	52	22	45
2018	Heterosexual	30	39	17	8	6	0	69	14	865
2018	Bisexual	14	22	28	10	25	0	37	35	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	36	17	15	7	0	61	22	42

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	21	33	21	12	9	3	1	56	21	857
2020	Bisexual	15	29	32	18	7	0	0	43	25	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	29	18	14	13	2	0	54	28	60
2019	Heterosexual	22	29	16	17	15	1	0	52	32	810
2019	Bisexual	30	28	2	15	25	0	0	57	40	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	25	8	40	9	0	0	43	49	45
2018	Heterosexual	20	31	16	18	15	1	0	52	33	864
2018	Bisexual	12	14	21	18	34	0	0	26	53	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	16	25	14	39	0	0	22	53	42

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	38	11	11	2	0	0	75	14	848
2020	Bisexual	29	51	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	41	16	5	7	0	0	72	12	59
2019	Heterosexual	39	38	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	809
2019	Bisexual	34	38	17	8	2	0	0	72	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	29	3	19	7	0	0	72	26	45
2018	Heterosexual	38	41	10	7	3	0	0	79	10	864
2018	Bisexual	27	30	18	7	11	3	4	62	19	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	37	23	14	3	0	0	61	17	42

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	36	10	5	2	0	83	6	853
2020	Bisexual	38	47	7	5	1	2	87	6	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	36	10	7	0	3	82	8	60
2019	Heterosexual	46	35	11	5	2	1	82	7	810
2019	Bisexual	57	20	17	6	0	0	77	6	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	37	8	12	6	0	75	17	44
2018	Heterosexual	46	37	9	5	3	0	83	9	863
2018	Bisexual	28	30	21	4	14	3	60	19	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	44	4	14	0	2	81	14	42

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	24	33	19	13	9	1	59	22	856
2020	Bisexual	13	43	25	7	10	2	57	18	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	27	14	17	13	0	56	30	60
2019	Heterosexual	23	33	19	14	11	0	57	25	811
2019	Bisexual	28	25	21	9	17	0	53	26	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	31	13	24	14	0	48	39	45
2018	Heterosexual	19	33	19	14	15	0	52	29	865
2018	Bisexual	8	22	29	18	22	0	30	41	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	37	17	8	30	0	45	37	42

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	29	9	4	2	0	85	6	845
2020	Bisexual	39	34	21	5	1	0	73	6	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	25	19	5	3	0	72	8	59
2019	Heterosexual	52	30	12	3	3	0	82	6	809
2019	Bisexual	43	34	21	0	2	0	77	2	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	21	21	5	3	0	71	8	45
2018	Heterosexual	47	33	13	4	3	0	81	7	866
2018	Bisexual	22	25	26	12	14	0	47	26	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	35	15	5	3	3	77	8	42

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	13	25	23	19	15	3	2	40	35	854
2020	Bisexual	9	20	29	26	13	2	0	30	40	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	27	18	25	17	2	0	40	42	59
2019	Heterosexual	14	26	18	21	19	1	0	41	41	808
2019	Bisexual	15	25	27	13	15	4	0	42	30	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	21	14	21	29	0	3	35	51	45
2018	Heterosexual	9	25	22	20	22	1	1	35	43	864
2018	Bisexual	4	4	24	20	45	4	0	8	67	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	20	17	17	32	0	3	32	50	42

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	17	23	26	16	15	1	3	41	32	857
2020	Bisexual	16	20	23	20	16	2	2	38	38	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	22	28	16	20	3	0	35	37	60
2019	Heterosexual	15	24	21	18	20	1	1	40	38	810
2019	Bisexual	15	23	25	15	19	2	0	39	35	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	18	9	33	28	0	3	28	62	45
2018	Heterosexual	11	25	20	21	20	0	1	37	43	866
2018	Bisexual	8	16	17	16	39	0	4	25	57	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	15	18	11	34	0	3	35	46	42

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	37	17	11	5	1	67	16	851
2020	Bisexual	18	51	24	2	5	0	69	7	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	34	16	9	8	2	66	17	58
2019	Heterosexual	24	36	21	11	7	1	60	18	811
2019	Bisexual	21	30	21	8	9	11	58	19	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	24	27	20	8	0	45	28	45
2018	Heterosexual	21	36	20	15	7	0	58	22	865
2018	Bisexual	16	24	22	20	18	0	40	38	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	32	20	11	17	2	51	28	42

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	42	35	12	7	3	1	78	10	858
2020	Bisexual	28	41	16	7	8	0	69	15	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	44	9	5	7	0	79	12	59
2019	Heterosexual	39	36	14	6	3	0	76	10	810
2019	Bisexual	25	34	9	19	13	0	59	32	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	33	17	14	4	0	64	19	44
2018	Heterosexual	35	39	15	6	6	0	73	12	864
2018	Bisexual	22	13	30	17	17	0	36	34	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	43	14	3	10	0	74	12	42

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	57	23	9	3	1	2	4	86	4	855
2020	Bisexual	51	23	17	0	2	0	7	79	2	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	22	9	3	2	0	5	85	5	60
2019	Heterosexual	51	27	11	2	1	1	8	85	3	808
2019	Bisexual	70	27	2	0	0	0	0	98	0	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	21	12	4	0	0	7	83	4	45
2018	Heterosexual	58	23	9	2	1	1	7	88	3	866
2018	Bisexual	38	38	13	4	0	0	7	82	4	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	25	11	3	3	0	7	83	6	41

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	18	28	22	18	3	4	42	28	853
2020	Bisexual	9	15	32	26	14	2	2	42	25	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	11	23	21	26	2	9	52	22	60
2019	Heterosexual	5	11	31	28	20	2	3	50	17	809
2019	Bisexual	15	13	23	24	25	0	0	49	28	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	17	29	21	18	3	3	41	28	44
2018	Heterosexual	7	15	24	25	21	2	5	50	24	860
2018	Bisexual	11	22	20	17	18	4	8	40	37	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	19	23	21	12	2	13	39	35	42

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	12	22	23	24	6	3	53	23	850
2020	Bisexual	11	4	31	20	25	7	2	50	16	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	14	19	18	32	3	5	55	24	60
2019	Heterosexual	5	13	26	25	26	3	2	54	19	806
2019	Bisexual	11	11	38	13	25	0	2	39	22	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	25	19	22	20	3	0	43	37	43
2018	Heterosexual	10	18	22	19	25	2	4	47	29	864
2018	Bisexual	25	26	13	13	18	0	4	33	53	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	31	13	9	19	7	6	32	53	42

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	7	11	21	19	25	9	9	52	22	851
2020	Bisexual	7	2	18	16	37	7	14	66	11	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	6	8	19	30	10	19	69	19	60
2019	Heterosexual	6	12	21	24	21	7	8	54	21	807
2019	Bisexual	9	4	25	22	27	12	0	56	15	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	13	21	21	18	11	7	48	27	44
2018	Heterosexual	10	14	21	19	20	5	10	47	28	859
2018	Bisexual	8	15	19	21	11	11	15	43	32	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	16	30	20	8	2	13	33	32	42

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	2	6	18	27	36	4	7	71	9	851
2020	Bisexual	0	2	20	18	48	5	7	75	3	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	4	5	6	18	48	4	14	81	11	58
2019	Heterosexual	3	6	18	32	31	3	7	70	10	808
2019	Bisexual	2	0	17	32	40	0	9	79	3	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	14	8	42	24	5	7	75	16	45
2018	Heterosexual	4	8	21	27	32	1	7	65	12	863
2018	Bisexual	0	7	25	13	40	0	16	63	8	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	17	25	15	23	3	8	42	30	42

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	6	10	19	21	33	4	6	60	18	853
2020	Bisexual	2	10	24	11	43	7	2	60	14	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	9	10	17	40	7	12	71	17	60
2019	Heterosexual	5	10	20	25	30	3	8	62	16	805
2019	Bisexual	6	4	24	28	27	4	6	62	12	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	18	22	24	18	13	5	50	23	44
2018	Heterosexual	6	13	22	21	28	2	7	54	21	861
2018	Bisexual	4	21	18	28	22	3	4	54	27	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	14	26	17	17	0	9	38	33	42

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	4	12	19	19	23	18	7	55	20	851
2020	Bisexual	2	9	8	14	35	31	0	71	17	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	8	17	12	24	27	7	55	20	58
2019	Heterosexual	10	14	22	19	21	8	6	47	28	805
2019	Bisexual	22	4	36	5	27	4	2	34	28	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	17	15	33	11	10	3	51	32	44
2018	Heterosexual	14	16	21	17	20	5	7	42	34	864
2018	Bisexual	24	26	20	5	12	9	4	20	58	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	22	17	11	15	15	3	32	48	42

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	6	13	26	20	22	7	6	48	22	854
2020	Bisexual	2	16	20	22	33	7	0	59	19	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	13	20	13	35	3	10	56	21	60
2019	Heterosexual	6	13	28	20	22	5	5	47	21	805
2019	Bisexual	9	15	29	21	19	6	0	43	26	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	22	22	23	17	8	1	45	31	45
2018	Heterosexual	11	18	24	19	19	3	6	41	32	865
2018	Bisexual	17	28	12	24	12	0	8	39	49	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	24	26	16	17	3	4	35	37	42

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	7	14	30	24	22	1	2	47	21	855
2020	Bisexual	2	20	30	25	20	2	0	46	23	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	3	21	22	21	32	0	2	54	24	60
2019	Heterosexual	7	13	31	26	19	2	2	47	21	805
2019	Bisexual	9	19	32	21	17	2	0	39	28	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	18	29	20	12	3	4	34	35	45

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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	19	23	23	7	4	13	12	55	15	852
2020	Bisexual	22	25	13	2	9	23	7	66	16	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	8	19	7	7	16	25	44	24	60
2019	Heterosexual	24	23	17	9	7	12	7	59	20	808
2019	Bisexual	22	24	18	11	15	4	7	51	29	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	8	18	17	16	14	8	35	41	45
2018	Heterosexual	13	23	22	14	10	10	8	43	30	865
2018	Bisexual	8	18	26	14	20	11	3	30	39	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	13	21	36	10	3	4	28	49	41

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	24	13	9	6	8	3	70	16	851
2020	Bisexual	47	20	4	2	5	16	7	87	9	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	5	15	3	7	16	9	66	14	60
2019	Heterosexual	38	28	9	9	9	4	3	71	19	809
2019	Bisexual	39	18	9	15	13	4	2	60	30	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	20	8	23	14	4	1	52	39	45
2018	Heterosexual	31	26	12	12	13	3	2	61	26	866
2018	Bisexual	24	20	25	14	14	3	0	45	30	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	23	10	24	19	2	3	44	45	42

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	31	9	4	1	3	3	85	6	856
2020	Bisexual	49	37	0	2	5	5	2	92	8	43
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	22	16	5	1	7	3	76	6	60
2019	Heterosexual	42	37	8	8	3	1	2	81	11	810
2019	Bisexual	38	28	23	8	2	0	0	66	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	36	13	9	5	0	1	73	14	45
2018	Heterosexual	34	39	10	9	4	2	2	76	13	870
2018	Bisexual	33	26	20	12	7	3	0	61	19	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	42	15	10	3	0	2	73	12	42

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	29	24	7	4	7	5	62	11	849
2020	Bisexual	19	43	16	2	7	13	0	72	10	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	19	21	8	5	14	10	56	17	60
2019	Heterosexual	28	32	20	7	5	4	4	65	13	810
2019	Bisexual	28	21	17	17	6	6	4	56	26	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	28	5	7	5	3	57	13	45
2018	Heterosexual	19	32	24	8	6	6	4	57	16	870
2018	Bisexual	24	18	32	16	8	3	0	43	24	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	45	21	9	7	3	4	61	17	42

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	34	18	16	4	3	13	11	69	10	856
2020	Bisexual	28	19	11	5	2	31	5	72	11	43
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	14	10	3	3	20	17	75	10	60

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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	16	17	24	6	8	5	24	48	19	853
2020	Bisexual	11	20	19	14	16	11	9	40	37	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	3	19	2	8	13	46	30	24	60
2019	Heterosexual	16	17	17	8	12	4	26	47	28	814
2019	Bisexual	14	9	16	5	17	5	35	38	35	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	27	19	8	12	3	22	49	26	43

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	29	29	16	12	7	3	4	62	20	858
2020	Bisexual	17	38	19	5	9	9	2	63	15	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	29	21	2	8	10	5	64	11	60
2019	Heterosexual	37	31	12	13	6	0	0	68	19	817
2019	Bisexual	33	38	4	9	16	0	0	71	25	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	22	27	19	7	0	0	47	26	45
2018	Heterosexual	38	36	10	8	7	0	0	75	16	871
2018	Bisexual	34	38	7	9	12	0	0	72	21	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	44	9	13	8	0	0	70	21	42

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	22	18	26	7	6	8	12	50	17	853
2020	Bisexual	9	29	10	6	14	23	9	56	29	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	10	18	5	8	17	22	49	21	60

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	32	28	18	9	6	3	3	64	16	857
2020	Bisexual	26	34	14	7	8	9	2	68	17	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	17	21	14	5	7	5	55	21	60
2019	Heterosexual	37	32	12	12	5	1	1	71	18	816
2019	Bisexual	23	22	13	13	9	9	11	56	28	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	33	20	7	13	0	0	61	20	44
2018	Heterosexual	37	35	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	870
2018	Bisexual	30	30	13	14	12	0	0	60	26	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	33	14	12	5	0	0	69	17	42

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	30	70	856
2020	Bisexual	11	89	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	59	60

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	21	15	16	5	6	11	26	57	17	851
2020	Bisexual	9	9	16	2	11	23	29	39	27	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	10	10	5	12	12	35	48	33	59

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	38	29	16	10	5	2	1	69	15	858
2020	Bisexual	34	33	13	5	11	2	2	70	17	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	21	23	7	6	2	2	63	14	60
2019	Heterosexual	41	30	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	817
2019	Bisexual	44	20	17	9	9	0	0	65	18	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	22	24	12	10	0	0	54	22	45
2018	Heterosexual	39	31	13	10	7	0	0	70	17	870
2018	Bisexual	32	28	18	14	8	0	0	59	22	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	24	27	13	8	0	0	52	21	42

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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	34	22	15	6	5	18	1	69	13	857
2020	Bisexual	23	22	17	0	9	29	0	63	13	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	17	13	5	6	23	6	64	17	59
2019	Heterosexual	29	26	17	10	6	11	1	62	19	813
2019	Bisexual	34	14	7	27	11	7	0	51	41	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	28	20	9	14	7	0	54	25	44
2018	Heterosexual	22	28	18	11	10	11	1	56	23	859
2018	Bisexual	24	18	17	20	18	3	0	43	39	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	22	14	7	18	17	2	52	31	41

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	27	16	9	7	8	1	65	18	854
2020	Bisexual	26	32	5	13	5	20	0	73	22	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	19	15	12	8	10	3	59	23	60
2019	Heterosexual	26	31	19	12	9	3	0	59	22	814
2019	Bisexual	20	40	5	22	14	0	0	60	35	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	22	18	16	14	5	0	49	32	44
2018	Heterosexual	22	29	21	15	11	1	0	52	27	860
2018	Bisexual	14	35	16	22	12	0	0	50	34	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	16	8	21	21	10	0	45	47	42

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	24	26	19	11	9	11	1	57	22	855
2020	Bisexual	9	38	11	8	9	25	0	62	23	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	15	13	10	10	17	6	56	26	60
2019	Heterosexual	18	29	19	17	10	7	1	51	29	814
2019	Bisexual	17	20	16	27	15	4	0	39	44	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	18	31	11	15	10	0	37	29	44
2018	Heterosexual	16	25	21	19	12	8	0	44	33	861
2018	Bisexual	12	20	34	20	14	0	0	32	34	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	19	12	16	23	11	0	42	44	42

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	24	26	17	13	13	7	0	54	28	856
2020	Bisexual	12	42	7	11	11	19	0	65	26	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	19	10	17	13	12	2	53	35	60
2019	Heterosexual	16	29	18	18	13	5	0	48	33	815
2019	Bisexual	13	18	14	29	16	9	0	35	50	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	35	8	11	28	8	0	48	43	43
2018	Heterosexual	16	25	18	21	16	4	0	42	38	859
2018	Bisexual	12	13	21	21	33	0	0	25	54	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	23	5	24	23	8	0	42	52	42

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	14	7	3	4	25	5	80	10	856
2020	Bisexual	27	23	10	2	7	26	5	72	13	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	14	7	5	3	37	6	73	14	60
2019	Heterosexual	37	15	7	4	6	25	6	75	14	811
2019	Bisexual	40	10	4	13	13	20	0	62	33	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	9	16	9	3	26	1	63	16	45

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	35	17	9	4	4	68	14	853
2020	Bisexual	28	36	14	7	8	7	69	16	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	27	18	8	9	7	63	18	60
2019	Heterosexual	24	37	20	11	5	2	63	17	818
2019	Bisexual	31	42	11	4	12	0	73	16	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	26	13	18	17	3	51	36	45
2018	Heterosexual	21	38	19	12	7	1	61	20	868
2018	Bisexual	20	41	22	5	12	0	61	17	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	21	19	10	21	3	49	31	42

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	23	29	19	13	7	8	1	57	23	848
2020	Bisexual	20	29	25	6	2	16	2	60	10	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	24	15	12	11	12	1	56	26	58
2019	Heterosexual	14	29	23	18	9	7	0	47	28	815
2019	Bisexual	17	24	30	14	15	0	0	41	29	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	26	17	16	21	8	0	40	41	44

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	29	28	14	10	7	7	4	65	19	855
2020	Bisexual	23	25	15	9	13	14	0	56	26	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	25	17	10	7	14	5	57	22	60
2019	Heterosexual	29	33	14	8	8	5	2	68	18	817
2019	Bisexual	38	23	18	9	7	4	0	64	17	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	21	25	17	5	8	0	49	24	45
2018	Heterosexual	26	33	15	11	9	4	2	63	21	870
2018	Bisexual	16	38	18	28	0	0	0	54	28	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	37	10	16	14	5	3	58	32	42

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	33	29	19	7	3	8	1	69	11	851
2020	Bisexual	31	20	18	5	10	16	0	61	18	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	29	20	10	6	14	1	58	19	60
2019	Heterosexual	27	31	22	9	6	4	1	61	16	818
2019	Bisexual	34	16	21	11	11	7	0	53	24	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	14	39	10	7	7	0	40	18	45
2018	Heterosexual	25	32	23	9	8	2	1	58	18	869
2018	Bisexual	16	30	32	8	14	0	0	46	22	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	24	20	10	19	5	3	46	32	42

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	23	19	17	12	11	15	3	52	28	843
2020	Bisexual	20	27	15	6	7	25	0	63	17	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	15	14	13	13	17	7	48	34	60
2019	Heterosexual	18	21	16	14	16	13	1	46	36	816
2019	Bisexual	39	9	15	25	7	4	0	50	33	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	9	10	13	31	21	0	31	56	45
2018	Heterosexual	15	21	17	15	18	12	1	42	39	869
2018	Bisexual	20	9	29	21	14	7	0	31	38	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	10	7	20	35	8	0	33	59	42

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	17	20	21	11	10	17	4	47	26	850
2020	Bisexual	5	17	17	17	13	32	0	32	43	42
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	13	16	11	13	23	10	40	36	59
2019	Heterosexual	12	17	24	14	18	12	3	34	37	818
2019	Bisexual	9	14	16	23	30	9	0	25	58	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	5	18	18	29	22	3	14	62	45
2018	Heterosexual	10	18	23	16	21	10	2	32	42	868
2018	Bisexual	8	11	14	17	40	7	4	21	63	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	3	25	25	31	4	2	13	60	42

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	16	18	19	12	14	12	7	43	33	857
2020	Bisexual	9	20	7	20	19	23	2	39	52	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	9	13	14	21	16	10	35	48	58
2019	Heterosexual	12	19	19	13	23	8	5	35	42	818
2019	Bisexual	20	9	14	20	28	9	0	32	53	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	8	10	9	41	14	12	18	68	45
2018	Heterosexual	8	19	17	17	27	6	6	31	50	874
2018	Bisexual	12	11	11	29	29	7	3	25	64	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	8	19	23	30	10	3	17	61	42

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	20	12	7	5	3	11	73	14	857
2020	Bisexual	34	21	7	9	8	7	14	69	22	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	8	8	5	7	5	24	72	17	60
2019	Heterosexual	40	20	14	6	5	3	11	71	13	814
2019	Bisexual	33	18	7	22	14	4	2	55	38	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	16	22	3	0	3	14	71	3	45

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	44	16	12	5	6	7	11	72	13	855
2020	Bisexual	34	9	24	1	9	7	16	55	13	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	7	11	5	7	12	23	65	18	60
2019	Heterosexual	36	15	14	8	7	7	13	62	20	818
2019	Bisexual	27	25	13	13	14	7	2	56	29	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	5	10	20	15	12	9	43	44	45

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	70	6	4	3	1	6	10	91	5	855
2020	Bisexual	65	7	8	0	0	9	11	90	0	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	8	4	2	5	13	17	85	10	59
2019	Heterosexual	64	8	5	3	4	6	11	87	8	817
2019	Bisexual	67	15	0	9	7	0	2	84	16	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	4	13	7	5	14	9	68	15	45

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	61	8	5	2	3	5	16	87	6	853
2020	Bisexual	55	7	11	5	2	5	16	77	9	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	6	6	2	3	6	22	84	7	60
2019	Heterosexual	62	7	5	2	3	4	17	87	7	817
2019	Bisexual	58	11	4	13	0	4	9	80	15	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	13	4	3	3	3	18	89	6	45

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	11	25	21	15	11	14	2	44	31	845
2020	Bisexual	7	31	24	6	11	17	5	48	22	43
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	19	15	16	8	29	3	43	35	60
2019	Heterosexual	9	23	22	19	16	9	2	36	40	819
2019	Bisexual	11	11	9	30	22	13	4	26	63	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	19	10	15	35	10	4	29	59	45
2018	Heterosexual	7	18	25	22	18	9	1	28	44	873
2018	Bisexual	4	11	14	37	22	5	7	16	67	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	12	26	22	27	4	2	20	52	42

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	29	16	7	5	10	0	68	14	845
2020	Bisexual	35	29	11	5	10	9	0	71	16	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	28	15	4	9	14	2	67	15	58
2019	Heterosexual	29	33	15	11	6	5	1	66	18	819
2019	Bisexual	23	24	15	17	18	4	0	49	36	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	26	16	18	10	7	3	51	31	45
2018	Heterosexual	30	33	17	9	6	4	0	66	17	874
2018	Bisexual	37	25	14	7	14	0	3	63	22	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	30	23	16	4	9	0	53	22	42

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	41	24	13	4	3	14	1	77	8	849
2020	Bisexual	30	24	12	7	4	24	0	70	14	43
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	23	9	3	3	22	5	78	10	60
2019	Heterosexual	37	29	13	6	5	9	3	74	12	817
2019	Bisexual	33	38	0	7	14	9	0	78	22	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	16	23	3	8	12	4	60	12	45
2018	Heterosexual	33	29	17	7	4	7	1	68	13	872
2018	Bisexual	45	11	17	3	20	3	3	58	24	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	30	17	12	7	11	0	59	22	42

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	34	22	17	4	3	19	2	70	8	852
2020	Bisexual	23	17	14	13	5	27	2	56	24	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	8	16	3	5	30	9	60	14	60

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	40	28	13	5	4	7	4	76	10	853
2020	Bisexual	27	31	9	8	0	23	2	77	11	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	22	13	3	9	19	7	68	15	60

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	30	9	6	3	2	0	81	9	855
2020	Bisexual	47	23	17	2	7	5	0	72	9	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	20	19	4	6	4	0	70	10	59
2019	Heterosexual	46	30	11	8	5	1	0	76	13	819
2019	Bisexual	55	13	11	12	9	0	0	68	21	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	27	15	18	5	0	0	62	23	43
2018	Heterosexual	38	35	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	874
2018	Bisexual	33	33	9	11	12	0	3	68	23	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	23	10	17	12	3	0	60	30	42

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	30	18	8	6	2	0	68	14	855
2020	Bisexual	41	26	11	7	10	5	0	70	18	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	18	20	7	10	2	0	62	17	59
2019	Heterosexual	31	28	18	13	8	1	1	60	22	818
2019	Bisexual	31	21	15	19	13	0	0	53	32	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	27	21	15	18	0	0	47	33	43
2018	Heterosexual	27	29	20	12	12	1	0	57	23	874
2018	Bisexual	18	8	36	17	18	0	3	27	36	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	21	13	10	27	3	0	48	38	42

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	31	16	9	6	1	0	69	15	851
2020	Bisexual	37	29	9	9	11	5	0	69	21	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	17	21	9	10	0	0	61	18	60
2019	Heterosexual	31	32	17	12	7	0	0	64	19	817
2019	Bisexual	25	28	13	19	15	0	0	53	34	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	30	17	15	17	0	0	51	32	45
2018	Heterosexual	26	32	21	11	9	1	0	58	21	874
2018	Bisexual	16	29	20	18	14	0	3	46	34	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	22	16	21	19	0	0	44	40	42

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	26	19	24	12	9	8	2	51	23	857
2020	Bisexual	9	9	31	23	13	14	2	21	42	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	19	26	7	8	18	0	50	18	60
2019	Heterosexual	26	18	17	11	15	10	2	50	30	818
2019	Bisexual	13	17	15	11	32	12	0	34	49	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	8	15	15	25	10	3	36	46	45
2018	Heterosexual	18	19	20	16	17	8	2	41	37	872
2018	Bisexual	14	7	11	25	38	3	3	22	67	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	10	16	29	25	0	3	29	55	42

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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	18	40	42	857
2020	Bisexual	37	25	38	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	32	45	60
2019	Heterosexual	22	49	30	812
2019	Bisexual	44	19	37	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	29	46	45
2018	Heterosexual	24	46	30	852
2018	Bisexual	37	21	42	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	22	48	42

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	14	20	20	8	29	9	157
2020	Bisexual	6	16	22	25	18	12	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	8	15	8	35	23	14
2019	Heterosexual	24	13	34	12	5	13	172
2019	Bisexual	11	11	26	31	0	20	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	0	33	17	0	28	10
2018	Heterosexual	26	10	32	16	8	8	212
2018	Bisexual	0	0	41	26	7	26	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	0	43	9	0	31	12

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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	7	93	853
2020	Bisexual	15	85	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	60
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	813
2019	Bisexual	44	56	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	69	44
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	870
2018	Bisexual	25	75	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	42

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	60
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	157
2019	Bisexual	48	52	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	13
2018	Heterosexual	31	69	145

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	69	31	60
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	157
2019	Bisexual	61	39	12
2018	Heterosexual	67	33	164

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	157
2019	Bisexual	0	100	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	142

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	60
2019	Heterosexual	100	157
2019	Bisexual	100	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	13
2018	Heterosexual	100	141

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bisexual	0	100	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13

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	32	68	60
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	157
2019	Bisexual	57	43	12
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	153

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	157
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	141

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	59	60
2019	Heterosexual	43	57	158
2019	Bisexual	52	48	12
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	156

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	60
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	158
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	148

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	37	63	60
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	158
2019	Bisexual	39	61	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	13
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	149

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	60
2019	Heterosexual	37	63	158
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	151

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	24	76	60
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	158
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	13
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	148

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	58	42	60
2019	Heterosexual	52	48	158
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	156

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	69	60
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	158
2019	Bisexual	43	57	12
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	147

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	60
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	140

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	158
2019	Bisexual	43	57	12
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	147

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	60
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	158
2019	Bisexual	48	52	12
2018	Heterosexual	31	69	146

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	45	60
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	158
2019	Bisexual	39	61	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	34	13
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	154

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	70	60
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	158
2019	Bisexual	47	53	12
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	148

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	60
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	158
2018	Heterosexual	13	88	144

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	50	50	60
2019	Heterosexual	57	43	158
2018	Heterosexual	59	41	159

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	14	86	60
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	158
2019	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	148

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
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	141

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	22	78	60
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	158
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	54	13
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	146

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	158
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	141

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	158
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	143

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	15	85	60
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	158
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	142

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	158
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	141

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	40	60	60
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	158
2019	Bisexual	43	57	12
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	149

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	149
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	134

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	149
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	135

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
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	149
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	131

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	129

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	149
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	129

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	128

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	149
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	131

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	149
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	129

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	78	149
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	134

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	149
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	128

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	149
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	138

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	Heterosexual	7	93	127

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	58	42	149
2018	Heterosexual	63	37	142

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	149

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	149
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	129

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	17	11	14	5	4	38	12	56	17	849
2020	Bisexual	20	5	7	2	4	49	14	65	16	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	7	20	0	3	49	15	37	8	59
2019	Heterosexual	14	12	14	7	8	34	11	47	27	800
2019	Bisexual	16	3	27	21	12	17	5	24	42	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	0	16	9	17	36	12	20	50	45
2018	Heterosexual	11	12	18	8	9	35	6	40	29	857
2018	Bisexual	16	25	22	7	16	14	0	48	27	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	3	30	8	8	36	7	21	27	42

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	21	15	5	3	21	2	71	10	855
2020	Bisexual	24	23	7	5	8	32	2	71	19	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	15	18	5	2	24	9	65	9	60
2019	Heterosexual	29	23	16	6	6	18	3	65	15	801
2019	Bisexual	19	28	16	14	16	7	0	51	32	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	10	9	13	12	18	5	56	32	45
2018	Heterosexual	23	28	18	7	8	14	2	61	17	854
2018	Bisexual	27	19	23	4	16	7	3	52	23	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	7	31	5	15	26	2	28	28	41

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Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	854
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	31
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	815
2019	Bisexual	40	60	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	45
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	869
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	41

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	86	36
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	72
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	68

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	66	34	36
2019	Heterosexual	70	30	72
2018	Heterosexual	87	13	79

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	36
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	36
2019	Heterosexual	100	72
2019	Bisexual	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	100	65

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10

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	16	84	36
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	72
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	67

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	70	36
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	71
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	69

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	72	36
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	71
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	69

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	36
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	71
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	66

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	71
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	65

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	36
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	71
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	65

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	71
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	66

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	36

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	36
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	71

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	36
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	71
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	65

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	36
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	71
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	66

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	36
2019	Heterosexual	100	71
2019	Bisexual	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	100	64

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	22	78	36
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	71
2019	Bisexual	48	52	10
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	70

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	36
2019	Heterosexual	100	71
2019	Bisexual	100	10

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	71
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	68

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	53	47	36
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	72
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	72

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	14	86	36
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	72
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	67

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	72
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	67

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	31	69	36
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	72
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	71

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	100	36
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	66

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	68

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	72
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	65

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	72
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10

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	33	67	36
2019	Heterosexual	49	51	72
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	70

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	54

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	54

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	52

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	54

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	54

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	55

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	59

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	78	22	58

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	53

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	19	11	13	4	2	41	10	60	13	852
2020	Bisexual	15	7	11	5	2	49	11	55	17	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	9	11	0	5	52	10	58	12	60
2019	Heterosexual	15	11	17	4	5	39	9	50	17	803
2019	Bisexual	20	7	17	24	9	18	4	35	43	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	3	21	7	8	49	5	23	31	44
2018	Heterosexual	12	13	19	4	6	39	7	47	18	854
2018	Bisexual	22	17	20	0	12	26	3	56	17	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	10	26	3	10	37	5	33	21	42

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	19	14	5	1	22	3	73	8	853
2020	Bisexual	19	23	11	2	7	35	2	67	14	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	15	17	3	3	25	5	67	9	60
2019	Heterosexual	32	21	15	4	4	21	2	70	10	803
2019	Bisexual	22	23	26	4	14	11	0	51	20	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	13	13	7	3	33	3	66	14	44
2018	Heterosexual	26	28	16	4	6	19	2	68	12	855
2018	Bisexual	30	16	14	4	12	21	3	60	21	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	22	28	0	10	25	2	49	13	42

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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	59	15	8	4	7	6	79	12	854
2020	Bisexual	71	7	7	5	5	7	83	10	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	15	5	7	3	9	83	11	60

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	32	26	21	12	8	1	1	58	20	854
2020	Bisexual	29	26	16	13	16	0	0	56	29	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	17	23	18	10	2	0	48	29	60
2019	Heterosexual	34	31	18	8	8	1	1	65	17	818
2019	Bisexual	38	21	20	15	6	0	0	59	21	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	24	16	14	17	0	3	52	32	44
2018	Heterosexual	28	24	22	12	13	0	1	53	25	872
2018	Bisexual	25	25	13	13	21	0	3	51	35	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	29	18	12	23	2	2	44	37	42

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	42	25	17	8	4	1	2	69	13	858
2020	Bisexual	51	20	20	2	6	0	0	71	8	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	23	10	3	7	3	0	79	11	60
2019	Heterosexual	45	27	17	6	3	0	2	74	9	820
2019	Bisexual	63	15	13	6	0	2	0	80	7	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	12	20	5	3	0	1	72	8	44
2018	Heterosexual	44	28	17	6	3	0	3	74	9	870
2018	Bisexual	34	24	22	11	4	0	5	61	15	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	18	12	8	8	0	6	70	17	42

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	51	22	13	5	3	2	4	78	9	850
2020	Bisexual	65	16	11	2	1	2	2	84	4	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	17	5	4	7	4	5	83	12	59
2019	Heterosexual	50	25	13	4	2	1	4	79	7	819
2019	Bisexual	68	21	6	0	2	0	2	91	2	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	12	12	8	3	3	9	75	12	44
2018	Heterosexual	47	24	13	5	2	1	7	77	8	869
2018	Bisexual	33	32	12	4	4	4	12	77	9	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	6	22	5	8	3	10	60	15	42

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	51	19	12	5	4	7	2	77	10	850
2020	Bisexual	44	23	14	7	1	11	0	75	9	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	12	2	4	7	11	2	86	12	59
2019	Heterosexual	55	19	11	6	3	2	3	79	10	820
2019	Bisexual	75	12	8	0	2	2	0	89	2	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	22	8	3	0	1	7	88	3	43
2018	Heterosexual	52	21	11	4	3	3	6	81	7	870
2018	Bisexual	58	11	12	4	7	4	5	75	12	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	17	15	3	4	4	10	75	8	42

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	57	19	10	5	4	2	5	81	9	848
2020	Bisexual	58	20	11	2	4	2	2	82	6	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	23	5	3	5	4	7	85	9	59
2019	Heterosexual	62	14	8	3	2	1	11	86	5	819
2019	Bisexual	59	27	0	6	2	0	5	91	9	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	15	12	3	3	0	3	82	5	44
2018	Heterosexual	58	15	7	3	2	1	14	86	5	871
2018	Bisexual	58	8	24	0	0	4	7	74	0	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	20	10	0	2	5	11	86	2	42

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	34	24	19	12	10	1	1	59	22	855
2020	Bisexual	26	20	29	14	10	0	0	47	24	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	26	16	2	15	2	2	67	17	60
2019	Heterosexual	34	26	19	10	9	0	1	61	20	819
2019	Bisexual	32	17	11	17	24	0	0	49	40	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	21	17	12	9	0	3	60	22	44
2018	Heterosexual	30	28	20	10	10	0	1	59	20	874
2018	Bisexual	17	25	9	13	33	0	3	43	47	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	24	11	15	16	2	3	56	32	42

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	22	13	8	7	1	8	69	17	851
2020	Bisexual	41	19	14	2	15	0	9	65	19	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	16	12	6	11	2	4	70	18	59

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	38	24	17	9	6	3	4	66	16	857
2020	Bisexual	38	23	16	7	8	7	2	66	16	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	13	19	9	7	3	5	62	17	60
2019	Heterosexual	34	25	19	10	7	1	4	62	18	821
2019	Bisexual	27	30	15	19	9	0	0	57	28	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	17	16	13	16	0	3	53	30	44
2018	Heterosexual	30	23	20	11	10	2	4	56	22	873
2018	Bisexual	21	12	9	17	38	0	3	34	57	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	20	16	6	17	9	9	53	28	42

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	35	25	19	9	7	3	2	64	16	850
2020	Bisexual	35	27	13	5	11	7	2	69	17	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	21	16	1	9	3	7	72	11	60
2019	Heterosexual	41	26	15	8	5	2	4	71	13	817
2019	Bisexual	44	19	19	11	6	0	0	64	17	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	23	13	8	13	0	3	65	21	44
2018	Heterosexual	37	24	16	9	6	2	6	67	17	871
2018	Bisexual	40	8	14	26	7	0	5	50	35	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	18	4	14	12	15	9	60	34	42

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	39	27	18	9	6	1	1	67	15	854
2020	Bisexual	36	15	23	10	11	2	2	54	23	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	18	18	2	9	5	0	70	11	60
2019	Heterosexual	46	28	14	6	4	0	2	75	11	820
2019	Bisexual	46	15	19	4	9	6	0	66	14	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	24	16	10	5	0	3	68	16	44
2018	Heterosexual	44	30	13	7	4	1	2	76	11	871
2018	Bisexual	24	30	9	18	13	0	5	57	33	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	30	11	7	12	2	9	66	21	42

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	43	25	13	7	8	2	1	71	16	849
2020	Bisexual	38	24	20	2	11	2	2	64	14	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	18	18	5	5	3	2	70	11	60
2019	Heterosexual	39	25	13	10	11	1	1	66	21	818
2019	Bisexual	45	15	4	19	13	2	0	62	34	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	28	8	16	12	0	3	63	29	44

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	31	25	19	12	10	1	1	58	23	854
2020	Bisexual	29	20	26	14	10	0	0	50	24	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	17	16	12	10	2	3	60	23	60

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	28	20	12	10	1	1	57	22	852
2020	Bisexual	29	25	26	9	8	0	2	56	18	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	21	18	7	13	3	0	60	21	60
2019	Heterosexual	48	29	14	4	2	1	2	79	7	820
2019	Bisexual	66	21	6	4	0	0	2	89	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	25	21	10	4	0	3	63	15	44
2018	Heterosexual	48	29	13	5	3	0	2	79	8	870
2018	Bisexual	38	30	18	4	3	0	7	73	7	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	29	10	0	5	0	11	83	6	42

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	57	21	11	4	3	1	4	81	7	852
2020	Bisexual	52	29	8	5	7	0	0	81	11	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	11	17	1	5	0	4	76	7	59
2019	Heterosexual	50	22	13	7	3	0	4	75	11	820
2019	Bisexual	43	28	19	8	2	0	0	70	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	25	16	12	0	0	8	69	13	44
2018	Heterosexual	49	21	17	5	4	0	4	73	10	872
2018	Bisexual	45	8	16	16	13	0	3	54	30	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	23	3	12	3	3	10	80	17	42

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	30	18	9	5	1	68	14	853
2020	Bisexual	43	23	20	5	9	0	66	14	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	21	19	9	7	0	65	16	60

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	67	12	8	3	2	1	8	87	5	852
2020	Bisexual	74	8	11	2	2	0	2	84	5	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	8	10	3	3	0	5	83	7	60
2019	Heterosexual	66	13	6	3	2	1	8	88	6	821
2019	Bisexual	70	0	11	17	2	0	0	70	19	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	12	7	3	0	0	19	89	3	44
2018	Heterosexual	63	11	5	2	2	5	12	88	5	864
2018	Bisexual	50	16	17	8	0	4	5	72	9	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	4	7	10	0	12	23	73	16	42

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	80	8	3	2	1	1	5	94	3	852
2020	Bisexual	83	7	5	0	4	0	2	92	4	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	73	13	2	1	2	5	4	95	3	59
2019	Heterosexual	71	10	6	3	4	1	4	86	7	820
2019	Bisexual	58	12	11	12	6	0	0	70	19	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	3	12	12	8	0	15	62	23	43
2018	Heterosexual	64	14	7	4	4	2	5	83	9	874
2018	Bisexual	57	9	11	8	8	3	5	71	17	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	18	8	3	5	7	7	82	9	42

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	81	10	2	1	0	1	5	97	1	853
2020	Bisexual	84	9	2	0	0	0	5	98	0	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	81	7	0	0	3	5	3	97	3	60
2019	Heterosexual	72	15	5	2	1	1	4	91	4	821
2019	Bisexual	60	34	0	4	2	0	0	94	6	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	16	3	5	5	0	15	85	12	44
2018	Heterosexual	67	17	6	3	2	0	4	89	5	873
2018	Bisexual	53	13	24	4	0	0	7	70	4	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	15	21	2	0	3	10	74	2	42

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	66	17	7	4	2	1	3	87	6	852
2020	Bisexual	75	7	11	2	0	0	5	86	2	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	15	9	2	3	9	3	85	5	60
2019	Heterosexual	57	20	10	4	5	1	2	80	10	818
2019	Bisexual	52	18	9	13	9	0	0	70	22	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	19	9	11	13	3	7	64	26	44
2018	Heterosexual	51	21	12	7	7	0	3	74	14	874
2018	Bisexual	42	28	9	4	12	3	3	74	17	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	24	16	10	10	3	8	61	21	42

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 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	5	1	0	1	35	98	1	852
2020	Bisexual	67	2	0	0	0	31	100	0	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	2	1	2	5	22	96	2	60
2019	Heterosexual	52	5	2	0	1	41	97	1	814
2019	Bisexual	57	4	0	0	0	38	100	0	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	5	0	0	0	44	100	0	43
2018	Heterosexual	40	5	2	1	0	51	93	2	868
2018	Bisexual	58	4	0	0	0	38	100	0	28
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	10	2	0	0	60	96	0	42

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	63	17	9	4	3	1	4	84	6	854
2020	Bisexual	50	16	14	10	4	0	7	70	15	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	19	5	3	5	2	6	86	8	60
2019	Heterosexual	51	17	12	5	4	1	9	77	10	817
2019	Bisexual	51	27	8	4	5	0	5	82	9	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	17	10	1	0	0	19	85	2	44
2018	Heterosexual	45	19	13	6	4	0	13	74	11	874
2018	Bisexual	34	16	14	30	0	0	5	53	32	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	20	15	10	2	4	13	67	15	42

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	40	22	16	10	10	1	1	63	21	854
2020	Bisexual	36	20	25	6	13	0	0	57	19	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	15	19	13	18	0	0	49	32	60
2019	Heterosexual	34	23	17	9	15	0	2	58	24	820
2019	Bisexual	36	15	31	2	15	0	0	51	18	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	17	22	17	16	0	3	43	34	44
2018	Heterosexual	26	20	17	13	22	1	1	47	36	874
2018	Bisexual	21	7	14	18	37	0	3	28	57	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	16	11	23	24	0	7	37	51	42

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	54	21	13	5	4	1	2	78	9	849
2020	Bisexual	34	29	25	7	4	0	2	64	11	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	19	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	60
2019	Heterosexual	53	26	12	4	3	1	3	81	7	820
2019	Bisexual	38	15	17	11	19	0	0	53	30	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	12	17	3	1	0	9	77	5	44
2018	Heterosexual	50	26	12	5	3	1	3	79	9	872
2018	Bisexual	25	26	22	8	16	0	3	53	24	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	18	22	10	2	0	10	62	14	42

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	30	14	4	4	1	78	8	856
2020	Bisexual	42	29	20	7	1	0	71	8	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	25	15	6	2	2	77	8	60

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	22	34	29	9	5	0	0	56	14	856
2020	Bisexual	16	38	29	9	8	0	0	54	17	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	37	24	12	4	2	0	60	16	60
2019	Heterosexual	16	35	34	9	4	0	0	52	14	821
2019	Bisexual	15	30	23	24	5	0	4	46	30	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	36	25	20	6	0	0	49	25	44
2018	Heterosexual	18	31	34	12	5	0	0	49	17	869
2018	Bisexual	12	13	34	26	14	0	0	25	41	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	35	27	11	18	0	0	43	29	41

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	18	35	23	12	1	0	36	29	852
2020	Bisexual	17	8	36	34	5	0	0	38	25	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	16	36	21	16	0	0	36	27	60
2019	Heterosexual	10	16	37	23	13	0	0	36	26	821
2019	Bisexual	15	15	27	19	24	0	0	43	30	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	36	37	8	12	0	0	20	43	44
2018	Heterosexual	9	16	38	22	14	0	1	36	26	871
2018	Bisexual	22	29	17	20	8	0	4	29	53	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	24	28	17	11	0	0	27	44	41

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	39	33	12	6	3	7	1	77	10	856
2020	Bisexual	16	41	8	7	8	20	0	71	19	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	41	25	5	2	5	2	66	7	60
2019	Heterosexual	19	33	20	13	9	6	0	55	23	821
2019	Bisexual	21	24	23	8	22	2	0	45	31	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	15	27	20	12	13	0	33	37	44
2018	Heterosexual	17	30	22	13	11	6	1	51	26	869
2018	Bisexual	8	20	25	16	29	0	3	28	46	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	36	17	8	19	4	0	55	28	41

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	24	18	10	5	12	1	62	17	853
2020	Bisexual	16	27	19	9	10	18	0	52	24	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	17	18	23	3	14	2	48	31	60

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	23	14	15	14	5	2	54	31	854
2020	Bisexual	18	27	11	15	17	7	5	51	36	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	22	19	17	16	10	2	42	37	60

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	21	21	6	6	14	3	61	14	845
2020	Bisexual	14	38	13	7	10	18	0	63	21	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	23	19	5	5	19	8	60	14	59

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	24	20	10	8	6	2	58	20	857
2020	Bisexual	20	32	11	10	13	14	0	60	27	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	25	16	16	5	12	4	57	25	59
2019	Heterosexual	18	26	22	15	12	6	3	47	29	818
2019	Bisexual	19	24	15	15	17	11	0	48	36	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	18	9	26	24	8	0	36	54	43
2018	Heterosexual	16	27	20	17	15	3	2	45	34	870
2018	Bisexual	14	18	7	26	32	0	3	34	59	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	14	23	16	22	3	3	36	40	41

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	32	10	4	1	3	1	84	5	857
2020	Bisexual	36	38	7	6	1	9	2	84	8	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	16	15	9	2	5	3	72	11	60

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	30	10	6	2	4	1	82	8	847
2020	Bisexual	44	19	16	7	2	9	2	71	10	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	13	13	9	4	4	4	72	13	59

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	25	19	8	3	2	2	69	11	848
2020	Bisexual	27	16	16	25	0	14	2	51	30	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	18	19	16	4	5	7	56	23	58

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	23	19	4	2	7	4	73	6	848
2020	Bisexual	36	11	24	7	0	18	4	61	9	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	15	15	7	3	10	7	69	13	60

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	14	4	1	0	9	3	94	1	852
2020	Bisexual	63	13	0	0	2	15	7	97	3	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	6	7	0	2	16	5	89	2	60

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	27	7	4	3	5	2	85	7	846
2020	Bisexual	43	15	18	14	8	0	2	59	22	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	26	8	7	2	12	4	80	10	59

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	41	25	12	9	7	4	2	70	17	849
2020	Bisexual	25	38	9	7	11	7	2	70	20	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	28	16	8	7	10	0	66	17	60

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	58	19	10	3	2	5	3	83	6	855
2020	Bisexual	41	22	14	7	4	9	5	72	12	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	22	17	10	2	5	2	69	13	59

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	9	33	18	23	17	2	0	42	40	67
2019	Heterosexual	10	32	15	28	12	2	1	43	41	60

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	98	2	67

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	28	17	20	16	0	0	48	35	65

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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	10	90	832
2020	Bisexual	2	98	44
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	59

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	13	87	836
2020	Bisexual	9	91	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	59
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	815
2019	Bisexual	33	67	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	43

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	49	51	113

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	80	20	113
2019	Heterosexual	78	22	142
2019	Prefer not to answer	85	15	12

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	46	25	14	9	5	0	1	71	14	86
2019	Heterosexual	44	29	9	8	10	0	0	73	18	109

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	35	27	12	7	4	7	8	73	13	852
2020	Bisexual	29	23	7	13	9	11	9	64	27	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	33	12	11	5	12	7	66	19	59

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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	10	38	41	10	79	21	858
2020	Bisexual	10	20	52	18	68	32	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	23	43	17	58	42	60

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	46	54	86
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	10

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	10	21	17	19	22	4	7	35	47	85
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	21	0	10	38	21	10	30	70	10

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	10	9	21	15	22	6	17	24	49	86
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	21	21	10	27	10	10	26	47	10

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	48	6	3	2	1	11	28	89	5	854
2020	Bisexual	31	11	7	0	1	25	25	84	3	45
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	6	3	0	5	20	32	82	11	60
2019	Heterosexual	49	8	3	1	3	6	30	88	6	806
2019	Bisexual	53	17	2	0	0	4	24	97	0	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	3	8	3	6	12	34	71	15	43
2018	Heterosexual	54	8	4	1	2	5	25	89	6	844
2018	Bisexual	32	13	7	0	11	14	23	71	18	27
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	10	3	0	7	13	31	82	13	39

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistical Survey Operations 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