2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 122. What is your sexual orientation?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented by key people management themes (i.e., employee engagement, leadership, workforce, workplace). 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.

Employee engagement
- Employee engagement
Leadership
- Immediate supervisor
- Senior management
Workforce
Workplace
Workplace well-being
Compensation
- Pay or other compensation issues
- Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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Employee engagement

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	37	10	7	3	80	10	1401
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	36	4	14	4	78	18	71
2020	Bisexual	40	36	9	7	7	76	15	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	36	11	13	0	77	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	40	9	9	4	77	14	260
2019	Heterosexual	44	39	7	7	3	83	10	1341
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	36	11	3	0	86	3	56
2019	Bisexual	58	20	12	10	0	78	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	26	9	10	19	62	29	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	36	12	9	6	73	14	312
2018	Heterosexual	38	43	9	7	2	81	10	1060
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	44	4	4	4	88	8	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	35	10	11	8	72	18	210

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	35	9	7	5	78	12	1395
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	29	7	9	4	80	13	69
2020	Bisexual	45	33	12	9	2	78	10	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	23	0	18	0	82	18	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	32	12	10	5	74	15	257
2019	Heterosexual	45	34	9	8	4	79	12	1341
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	31	11	9	0	81	9	56
2019	Bisexual	48	30	9	10	3	78	13	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	26	10	0	28	62	28	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	34	11	12	7	70	19	312
2018	Heterosexual	39	36	11	9	5	75	14	1059
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	43	2	4	4	91	8	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	35	8	12	8	71	21	209

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	32	9	3	1	87	5	1387
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	28	5	6	1	87	7	71
2020	Bisexual	53	29	12	5	2	82	6	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	21	5	13	0	82	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	33	13	3	1	83	4	255
2019	Heterosexual	55	33	8	3	1	88	4	1332
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	34	9	2	0	89	2	56
2019	Bisexual	54	29	10	7	0	83	7	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	44	10	9	9	72	18	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	31	12	5	2	80	7	309
2018	Heterosexual	51	36	9	3	2	87	4	1055
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	36	6	4	2	87	6	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	31	10	4	4	82	8	208

Question 16. Overall, I like 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	49	36	9	5	2	85	6	1398
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	33	7	8	4	81	12	71
2020	Bisexual	45	29	14	7	4	74	12	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	66	16	5	13	0	82	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	37	14	7	2	78	8	258
2019	Heterosexual	50	35	7	5	2	85	8	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	28	14	3	0	83	3	56
2019	Bisexual	55	22	13	8	3	77	10	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	27	19	0	19	62	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	35	12	10	3	76	12	313
2018	Heterosexual	43	39	10	5	3	82	8	1059
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	42	6	2	4	88	6	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	30	16	8	6	70	14	208

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	49	32	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	1391
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	34	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	71
2020	Bisexual	48	24	15	9	4	0	0	72	13	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	79	21	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	35	16	7	5	0	0	72	13	259
2019	Heterosexual	51	31	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	32	10	7	2	0	0	80	9	56
2019	Bisexual	53	32	7	3	5	0	0	85	8	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	44	10	0	19	0	0	71	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	31	13	10	7	1	1	69	18	311
2018	Heterosexual	48	31	13	6	3	0	0	79	9	1056
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	26	8	0	4	0	0	88	4	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	25	13	9	9	1	0	68	19	210

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	49	34	8	6	2	0	0	83	8	1389
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	40	10	4	7	0	0	79	11	71
2020	Bisexual	47	28	10	15	0	0	0	75	15	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	73	21	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	34	14	9	4	0	0	73	13	259
2019	Heterosexual	50	33	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	1337
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	48	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	56
2019	Bisexual	48	36	10	5	0	0	0	84	5	39
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	44	10	0	19	0	0	71	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	33	14	11	7	0	1	69	17	311
2018	Heterosexual	47	33	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	1052
2018	Gay or lesbian	57	30	6	4	4	0	0	87	8	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	30	14	9	8	1	0	68	17	207

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	41	25	17	8	5	3	1	69	14	1397
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	23	23	13	6	0	0	59	18	71
2020	Bisexual	42	20	18	10	6	5	0	65	17	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	16	18	11	0	0	0	71	11	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	26	21	12	7	2	1	59	19	259
2019	Heterosexual	40	26	17	9	5	2	1	68	14	1347
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	27	20	9	4	2	0	67	13	56
2019	Bisexual	39	24	10	12	10	5	0	66	23	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	9	10	9	9	8	0	68	20	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	23	20	12	9	4	0	58	22	311
2018	Heterosexual	37	26	16	11	6	3	0	66	18	1060
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	30	11	4	6	2	0	79	10	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	21	16	13	12	3	0	58	26	211

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Leadership

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	66	22	7	2	2	1	1	89	4	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	20	11	0	0	1	0	89	0	71
2020	Bisexual	58	27	7	5	3	0	0	85	7	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	12	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	24	8	3	2	1	3	87	5	258
2019	Heterosexual	64	21	9	3	2	1	1	87	4	1348
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	20	7	7	0	4	0	85	7	56
2019	Bisexual	49	29	12	7	0	0	2	81	7	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	56	8	18	0	9	8	0	70	10	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	22	9	4	4	2	3	83	8	313

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	59	27	6	5	3	0	0	86	8	1401
2020	Gay or lesbian	62	24	3	9	3	0	0	86	11	71
2020	Bisexual	54	28	6	9	3	0	0	82	12	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	89	5	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	31	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	258
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	8	6	3	1	0	83	10	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	30	7	9	3	0	0	80	12	56
2019	Bisexual	56	20	15	8	0	0	2	77	8	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	27	0	0	18	8	0	80	20	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	29	9	7	6	2	1	77	13	313
2018	Heterosexual	50	29	9	7	4	1	0	79	11	1051
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	37	9	4	6	2	0	81	10	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	30	10	5	7	0	0	78	12	207

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	65	22	5	4	3	0	0	88	7	1403
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	21	6	5	4	1	0	85	9	71
2020	Bisexual	60	23	1	12	3	0	2	83	15	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	25	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	24	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	260
2019	Heterosexual	59	25	6	7	3	0	0	84	10	1346
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	27	10	7	5	0	0	78	12	56
2019	Bisexual	58	22	10	8	3	0	0	80	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	35	9	0	9	0	0	82	9	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	24	8	7	7	0	1	78	14	311
2018	Heterosexual	52	26	11	7	4	1	0	78	11	1052
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	36	8	2	8	0	0	83	9	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	21	11	8	8	1	0	73	16	206

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	47	29	9	6	3	6	0	81	9	1404
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	40	15	8	0	3	0	77	8	71
2020	Bisexual	41	32	12	6	3	6	0	77	10	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	40	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	30	10	8	6	5	1	75	14	260
2019	Heterosexual	42	35	9	5	5	5	0	81	10	1344
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	42	7	12	7	0	0	74	19	56
2019	Bisexual	46	27	3	17	2	5	0	76	21	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	26	9	10	19	0	0	62	29	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	30	15	10	6	8	0	66	18	308
2018	Heterosexual	34	36	13	9	3	5	0	73	13	1062
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	42	9	4	4	4	0	82	8	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	33	9	11	7	8	0	70	20	210

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	35	9	7	4	2	79	11	1393
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	49	11	4	6	3	78	11	71
2020	Bisexual	32	42	11	10	5	0	74	15	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	11	7	6	6	0	82	11	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	32	11	12	6	2	71	18	260
2019	Heterosexual	39	37	11	7	5	2	77	12	1341
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	46	17	5	7	0	71	12	55
2019	Bisexual	48	32	7	10	2	0	80	13	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	26	9	10	19	0	62	29	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	32	15	11	9	5	63	21	309
2018	Heterosexual	34	37	13	10	5	2	72	15	1063
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	41	9	2	8	2	81	10	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	30	16	14	8	4	61	22	209

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	34	15	12	5	3	66	18	1398
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	44	18	9	10	1	63	19	71
2020	Bisexual	30	32	16	13	5	4	64	19	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	21	6	5	5	0	83	11	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	37	12	13	9	3	65	23	259
2019	Heterosexual	28	36	15	12	5	5	66	18	1344
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	34	20	24	7	0	50	30	56
2019	Bisexual	34	37	10	5	10	5	74	16	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	36	9	10	19	8	59	32	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	31	16	16	10	6	55	28	307
2018	Heterosexual	23	36	15	15	6	4	62	22	1061
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	46	12	8	8	6	71	16	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	33	18	16	10	6	53	27	209

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	30	34	17	12	6	2	0	65	18	1404
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	51	14	9	7	0	0	69	16	70
2020	Bisexual	18	38	24	12	9	0	0	56	21	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	29	6	11	5	0	0	78	16	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	36	13	14	8	2	0	64	23	260
2019	Heterosexual	25	37	16	13	7	2	0	63	20	1345
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	35	14	26	9	0	0	52	34	56
2019	Bisexual	24	42	10	12	12	0	0	65	25	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	54	0	0	29	8	0	68	32	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	30	18	16	12	2	1	53	29	308
2018	Heterosexual	22	37	15	16	8	1	0	60	24	1065
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	40	14	14	8	2	0	63	22	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	28	19	18	14	3	0	48	33	210

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Workforce

Performance management

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	42	35	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	1401
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	35	9	4	7	0	0	80	11	71
2020	Bisexual	41	40	8	9	3	0	0	80	12	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	28	5	13	0	0	0	82	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	32	13	9	5	0	1	72	14	259
2019	Heterosexual	40	36	11	8	5	0	0	76	13	1344
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	43	16	7	2	0	0	75	9	56
2019	Bisexual	41	27	20	10	3	0	0	68	13	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	26	10	19	9	0	0	62	28	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	35	12	13	7	1	1	68	21	312
2018	Heterosexual	35	36	14	10	5	1	0	71	15	1063
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	38	12	4	2	0	0	82	6	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	36	11	11	13	1	0	65	24	208

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	40	9	9	3	0	79	12	1390
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	41	11	9	4	0	76	13	71
2020	Bisexual	32	32	9	17	10	0	63	28	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	30	16	13	0	0	71	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	39	12	12	4	0	73	15	258
2019	Heterosexual	35	39	9	12	4	0	75	16	1340
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	39	15	12	2	0	71	14	56
2019	Bisexual	34	31	15	15	5	0	65	20	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	27	18	10	9	0	63	20	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	37	9	14	9	1	68	23	310
2018	Heterosexual	31	41	13	10	5	0	72	15	1065
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	37	12	14	6	0	69	20	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	38	13	12	10	0	65	22	208

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	51	31	8	6	4	0	0	83	9	1400
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	16	8	7	9	0	0	76	16	71
2020	Bisexual	42	32	6	18	1	0	0	74	20	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	89	5	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	28	10	8	6	0	0	76	14	257
2019	Heterosexual	49	29	10	6	5	1	0	79	11	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	29	18	5	3	4	0	72	9	55
2019	Bisexual	43	24	15	15	0	0	2	70	15	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	26	0	9	18	0	0	73	27	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	27	10	12	7	1	1	71	19	312
2018	Heterosexual	44	32	11	9	4	1	1	77	12	1050
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	29	16	6	7	0	0	71	13	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	25	13	8	8	1	1	70	16	208

Job fit and development

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	38	12	10	4	0	1	73	14	1395
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	31	15	16	3	0	1	66	19	71
2020	Bisexual	32	39	10	13	6	0	0	71	19	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	28	31	13	0	0	0	56	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	35	18	14	4	0	0	65	18	259
2019	Heterosexual	34	40	10	10	3	0	1	76	14	1338
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	43	11	9	5	2	2	73	15	55
2019	Bisexual	29	36	7	17	10	0	0	65	27	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	36	18	20	9	0	0	53	29	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	35	17	14	6	0	3	62	20	312
2018	Heterosexual	28	43	12	12	3	0	1	72	15	1064
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	60	4	3	7	0	0	85	11	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	39	16	15	7	2	0	61	22	211

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	58	20	11	5	3	2	1	81	8	1396
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	24	8	4	4	0	1	83	9	71
2020	Bisexual	56	23	9	5	4	2	1	82	9	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	95	0	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	25	12	6	4	2	2	78	10	258

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	34	34	14	9	5	4	0	71	15	1401
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	36	23	6	5	1	1	65	11	71
2020	Bisexual	35	24	15	13	6	8	0	63	21	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	64	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	34	20	11	8	2	0	60	19	259
2019	Heterosexual	34	34	15	8	5	3	0	70	14	1340
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	45	14	11	9	4	0	65	20	56
2019	Bisexual	41	31	7	15	5	0	0	73	20	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	9	18	10	19	8	0	49	32	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	29	16	13	13	3	1	56	27	308
2018	Heterosexual	30	36	14	12	6	2	0	67	18	1060
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	38	13	5	6	6	0	75	12	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	27	18	14	12	5	0	54	28	208

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	29	30	13	14	9	3	2	62	24	1400
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	23	16	14	10	1	3	58	25	71
2020	Bisexual	31	21	13	19	11	3	1	54	32	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	18	17	0	13	0	13	66	15	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	31	16	14	12	3	4	54	28	260
2019	Heterosexual	29	30	12	13	8	4	3	64	23	1347
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	34	12	16	7	5	2	62	25	56
2019	Bisexual	31	34	10	10	7	7	0	71	18	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	0	27	20	18	0	0	36	37	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	23	14	17	17	4	2	47	37	312
2018	Heterosexual	27	30	15	13	12	2	1	59	26	1053
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	34	17	9	10	2	2	63	20	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	25	14	15	20	5	2	49	37	210

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	22	13	7	5	1	3	74	12	1402
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	30	7	9	4	0	0	81	13	71
2020	Bisexual	37	19	32	7	3	1	0	57	11	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	84	16	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	23	17	7	4	0	3	72	11	259
2019	Heterosexual	54	23	10	6	4	1	3	80	10	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	25	12	2	5	0	5	80	8	56
2019	Bisexual	51	20	24	3	2	0	0	71	5	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	63	20	17	0	0	0	0	83	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	26	14	5	4	1	6	75	9	310

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	53	21	12	6	3	1	3	77	10	1402
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	33	11	6	4	1	0	79	10	71
2020	Bisexual	50	22	15	7	6	0	0	72	13	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	84	11	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	26	17	4	3	1	3	75	8	259
2019	Heterosexual	60	21	10	4	2	1	3	84	6	1336
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	18	23	3	5	4	4	66	10	56
2019	Bisexual	59	21	12	2	3	0	3	82	5	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	17	9	20	0	0	0	71	20	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	21	18	6	2	2	5	72	8	309

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	80	6	4	1	2	3	4	92	4	1397
2020	Gay or lesbian	78	11	3	3	0	5	0	94	3	71
2020	Bisexual	75	7	6	4	2	6	0	87	6	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	95	0	0	0	0	5	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	10	7	2	4	4	3	86	7	258
2019	Heterosexual	81	7	3	2	2	2	3	93	4	1336
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	9	9	0	3	2	2	87	3	56
2019	Bisexual	70	10	15	3	2	0	0	80	5	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	72	9	10	9	0	0	0	80	9	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	9	5	4	3	4	5	86	8	308

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	79	7	4	1	1	1	8	94	2	1400
2020	Gay or lesbian	78	12	6	1	0	0	3	93	1	71
2020	Bisexual	77	6	6	6	1	1	1	86	8	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	75	12	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	76	8	3	1	2	2	8	93	3	259
2019	Heterosexual	85	4	2	1	1	1	7	96	2	1336
2019	Gay or lesbian	84	4	2	0	2	2	7	96	2	54
2019	Bisexual	77	10	5	0	3	0	5	92	3	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	27	10	0	0	0	9	89	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	77	4	2	2	2	1	12	93	5	311

Empowerment

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	44	36	8	8	3	0	0	80	12	1398
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	33	11	5	1	0	0	82	7	71
2020	Bisexual	44	30	10	12	4	0	0	74	16	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	40	0	13	0	0	0	87	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	37	8	9	5	0	1	78	13	258
2019	Heterosexual	44	36	9	8	3	0	0	80	11	1333
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	35	9	9	2	0	0	80	10	55
2019	Bisexual	39	32	17	7	3	0	2	72	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	34	47	0	9	0	0	44	9	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	34	15	10	7	0	1	68	17	310
2018	Heterosexual	39	39	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	1053
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	27	14	2	6	0	0	78	8	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	37	8	16	6	1	0	70	23	208

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	47	33	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	20	6	10	4	0	0	80	14	71
2020	Bisexual	45	30	10	13	2	0	0	76	15	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	23	22	13	0	0	0	65	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	30	14	5	4	0	0	77	9	259
2019	Heterosexual	47	33	12	5	3	0	0	79	8	1340
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	32	7	7	2	0	0	84	9	55
2019	Bisexual	61	15	15	7	3	0	0	75	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	26	10	0	18	0	0	72	18	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	28	18	9	7	0	1	66	16	311
2018	Heterosexual	43	34	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	1051
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	27	12	0	8	0	0	81	8	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	36	10	10	8	1	0	71	19	209

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	39	9	8	3	0	0	80	11	1395
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	33	7	4	4	0	0	85	8	71
2020	Bisexual	43	29	13	9	5	0	1	73	14	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	48	5	18	0	0	0	77	18	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	35	11	13	3	1	1	72	17	258
2019	Heterosexual	43	38	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	1325
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	62	7	3	0	2	0	89	4	55
2019	Bisexual	46	30	7	13	3	2	0	77	16	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	36	19	0	9	0	0	72	9	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	35	13	12	5	0	2	69	17	304
2018	Heterosexual	39	37	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	1055
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	43	6	2	6	0	0	86	7	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	37	14	12	8	0	0	67	19	208

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	33	43	12	7	2	3	0	79	9	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	48	11	3	3	0	0	83	5	71
2020	Bisexual	27	45	16	7	5	0	0	72	12	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	33	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	41	16	7	4	1	1	73	11	260
2019	Heterosexual	31	44	14	6	3	2	0	77	9	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	40	18	5	3	4	0	73	9	56
2019	Bisexual	37	27	22	14	0	0	0	63	14	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	35	20	0	19	9	0	58	21	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	38	18	10	6	2	1	65	16	311
2018	Heterosexual	31	40	15	6	4	3	0	74	10	1060
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	37	11	4	4	6	0	80	8	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	34	21	11	7	3	0	60	18	210

Work-life balance and workload

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	46	30	8	10	5	0	0	77	15	1394
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	29	13	5	9	0	0	73	14	71
2020	Bisexual	53	24	7	12	5	0	0	77	16	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	36	5	13	0	0	0	82	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	29	8	11	10	0	0	71	21	260
2019	Heterosexual	54	29	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	1338
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	35	8	9	7	0	0	77	16	56
2019	Bisexual	46	25	7	15	5	2	0	72	20	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	27	9	9	0	0	0	81	9	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	31	9	12	6	0	1	73	18	312
2018	Heterosexual	48	33	9	7	4	0	0	81	11	1067
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	33	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	31	6	11	8	0	1	75	19	209

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	29	29	20	12	9	0	0	59	21	1393
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	21	18	19	9	0	1	53	29	71
2020	Bisexual	32	27	28	6	8	0	0	59	14	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	52	19	5	5	0	0	70	11	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	31	21	13	12	0	0	53	25	257
2019	Heterosexual	33	31	20	9	6	0	0	65	15	1341
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	24	30	13	5	0	0	51	18	55
2019	Bisexual	32	33	22	10	3	0	0	65	13	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	27	29	0	0	0	0	71	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	31	23	10	8	0	0	59	18	311
2018	Heterosexual	26	33	20	13	7	0	1	59	20	1066
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	30	19	11	5	0	0	65	17	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	30	23	13	8	1	0	55	22	211

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

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	60	1401
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	72	71
2020	Bisexual	44	56	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	41	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	259

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	66	15	5	1	1	3	8	91	3	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	66	16	5	4	1	1	6	88	6	71
2020	Bisexual	62	20	7	0	0	4	6	92	0	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	28	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	19	8	3	0	2	10	89	3	260

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	37	29	34	1405
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	25	30	71
2020	Bisexual	47	22	31	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	17	36	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	24	38	260
2019	Heterosexual	42	25	34	1347
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	13	41	56
2019	Bisexual	56	17	27	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	8	45	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	19	36	312
2018	Heterosexual	45	23	32	1066
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	36	26	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	21	33	212

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	7	28	50	3	4	8	532
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	21	54	2	9	8	98
2019	Heterosexual	8	24	51	3	8	7	562
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	23	54	4	11	4	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	22	56	5	3	6	139
2018	Heterosexual	9	29	45	4	5	6	488
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	32	52	0	6	5	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	24	54	3	2	9	99

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Organizational goals

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	35	5	5	2	0	0	89	6	1397
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	31	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	71
2020	Bisexual	52	26	9	12	1	0	0	78	13	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	59	23	0	5	13	0	0	82	18	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	31	8	6	4	0	0	82	10	259
2019	Heterosexual	53	33	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	1334
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	42	4	4	0	0	0	93	4	56
2019	Bisexual	53	25	12	5	5	0	0	78	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	44	8	10	9	0	0	72	20	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	35	9	9	3	0	0	79	13	310
2018	Heterosexual	52	37	6	3	2	0	0	89	5	1059
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	22	8	2	4	0	3	87	6	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	39	5	5	3	1	0	87	9	210

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	33	44	12	7	3	1	78	10	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	44	10	10	4	0	76	14	71
2020	Bisexual	29	41	15	13	3	0	69	16	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	40	0	0	5	0	95	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	39	16	10	3	2	71	14	260
2019	Heterosexual	32	44	14	6	2	1	77	8	1346
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	39	25	10	2	2	62	12	56
2019	Bisexual	35	46	10	10	0	0	80	10	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	53	20	0	0	0	80	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	41	17	9	4	2	69	13	311
2018	Heterosexual	28	46	15	7	3	1	75	10	1058
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	37	10	12	4	0	74	16	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	40	16	11	4	1	69	15	212

Organizational performance

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	11	23	37	20	8	0	1	28	35	1397
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	30	34	20	6	2	0	26	40	71
2020	Bisexual	9	18	41	24	10	0	0	33	26	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	11	62	17	0	0	0	17	21	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	28	33	20	7	1	1	27	40	260
2019	Heterosexual	11	23	35	21	8	1	1	30	34	1340
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	27	38	21	0	0	2	22	40	56
2019	Bisexual	7	17	34	26	15	0	0	41	25	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	38	27	18	8	0	0	26	47	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	29	34	14	7	1	1	21	44	312
2018	Heterosexual	10	28	35	19	6	1	1	25	39	1062
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	24	47	6	4	2	0	10	42	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	29	40	14	2	1	1	16	44	210

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	5	13	24	34	19	3	2	56	19	1390
2020	Gay or lesbian	8	14	31	23	22	1	0	46	23	70
2020	Bisexual	4	10	30	34	21	1	0	55	14	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	17	5	42	31	0	0	72	22	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	15	26	29	20	1	3	50	22	259
2019	Heterosexual	7	13	27	30	19	3	2	51	21	1339
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	10	33	33	14	0	0	48	19	56
2019	Bisexual	5	17	30	26	17	5	0	45	23	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	28	28	26	17	0	0	43	28	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	14	29	26	16	2	2	44	25	311
2018	Heterosexual	7	16	29	31	14	2	2	47	23	1058
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	22	32	18	15	2	0	33	34	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	18	28	29	11	2	2	42	29	208

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	12	23	30	22	10	1	1	32	37	1395
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	21	32	17	17	0	1	35	33	71
2020	Bisexual	9	25	28	24	14	0	0	38	34	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	16	30	23	13	5	0	38	30	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	20	22	26	11	2	2	38	39	258
2019	Heterosexual	14	20	30	21	12	1	1	34	35	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	18	28	27	11	0	0	37	34	56
2019	Bisexual	7	18	26	29	17	2	0	47	26	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	9	28	35	0	0	0	35	37	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	20	29	18	9	1	2	28	42	311
2018	Heterosexual	16	20	32	20	8	1	2	29	38	1058
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	21	27	19	11	2	0	30	42	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	23	29	15	8	1	3	24	46	210

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	23	33	21	10	0	1	31	35	1393
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	15	33	21	12	0	5	35	30	71
2020	Bisexual	8	20	33	28	10	0	0	38	29	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	5	34	25	13	0	0	37	29	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	21	29	20	9	1	1	30	40	256
2019	Heterosexual	12	21	33	22	12	0	1	34	33	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	21	41	18	6	0	0	24	35	56
2019	Bisexual	10	10	17	44	14	5	0	61	21	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	9	47	17	8	0	0	26	28	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	22	33	19	7	1	2	26	40	312
2018	Heterosexual	12	23	38	19	7	1	1	26	35	1051
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	9	39	24	9	2	0	34	27	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	24	36	13	6	1	1	19	44	207

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	16	22	28	20	11	2	1	33	39	1396
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	21	29	14	11	3	1	26	43	71
2020	Bisexual	13	20	30	25	9	3	0	35	35	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	12	16	31	13	0	0	44	40	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	22	27	16	9	2	2	26	46	259
2019	Heterosexual	13	21	26	21	14	2	3	37	35	1340
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	19	38	20	5	0	5	26	34	56
2019	Bisexual	8	25	18	24	24	2	0	49	33	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	18	38	27	8	0	0	35	27	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	24	20	16	11	3	3	28	51	312
2018	Heterosexual	17	27	27	18	7	1	2	27	46	1061
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	19	24	32	6	2	2	39	36	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	26	26	14	7	1	3	21	52	208

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	8	14	25	31	16	3	2	50	24	1394
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	15	25	32	18	3	0	52	22	71
2020	Bisexual	7	10	37	24	18	3	0	44	18	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	25	29	47	0	0	0	47	25	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	17	27	24	15	4	4	43	27	256
2019	Heterosexual	12	16	29	23	16	3	2	41	29	1341
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	19	27	27	7	2	2	35	37	56
2019	Bisexual	12	14	10	25	29	10	0	60	29	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	10	28	27	17	0	0	44	28	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	16	24	23	15	3	3	40	35	309
2018	Heterosexual	13	23	30	21	9	2	2	31	37	1053
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	21	25	22	7	3	0	30	44	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	24	26	22	8	2	2	31	42	208

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	10	20	33	23	11	2	1	36	30	1393
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	15	35	27	10	2	1	38	26	70
2020	Bisexual	12	18	35	21	11	3	0	33	31	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	5	5	53	13	5	0	70	25	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	19	33	19	12	2	1	32	34	258
2019	Heterosexual	12	19	35	19	12	1	1	32	32	1339
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	21	31	21	9	0	0	30	39	56
2019	Bisexual	8	20	30	26	17	0	0	43	27	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	20	36	26	9	0	0	35	29	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	26	31	16	10	1	1	26	42	311
2018	Heterosexual	12	24	35	18	7	2	1	26	38	1057
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	25	29	12	7	3	0	20	50	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	28	30	16	5	1	2	22	48	209

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	15	37	30	13	0	0	43	20	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	18	44	12	15	1	0	27	28	71
2020	Bisexual	6	20	42	21	11	0	0	32	26	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	18	11	27	32	0	0	59	31	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	18	38	20	12	0	2	33	28	260
2019	Heterosexual	12	27	34	17	9	0	1	27	40	1344
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	30	26	16	8	0	0	23	51	56
2019	Bisexual	10	28	39	12	12	0	0	24	37	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	19	26	38	17	0	0	0	17	45	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	30	30	11	8	1	1	20	50	310

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	24	41	17	11	4	4	0	67	15	1390
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	38	23	7	8	0	0	63	14	69
2020	Bisexual	19	31	12	27	7	5	0	52	36	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	36	12	11	5	0	0	72	16	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	38	20	14	5	2	0	61	19	260
2019	Heterosexual	22	37	19	13	3	5	1	63	17	1340
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	49	17	17	2	4	0	64	19	55
2019	Bisexual	33	25	20	12	7	2	0	60	20	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	27	0	20	9	17	0	65	35	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	34	21	18	8	4	0	51	27	309

Diversity and inclusion

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	57	25	7	6	4	1	83	10	1394
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	27	7	6	3	0	85	9	71
2020	Bisexual	48	23	12	11	3	2	73	15	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	78	12	5	5	0	0	89	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	26	10	8	4	2	78	12	258
2019	Heterosexual	55	28	6	7	3	1	84	10	1344
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	24	7	5	7	0	81	12	56
2019	Bisexual	61	19	10	10	0	0	80	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	27	0	9	20	0	71	29	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	32	8	8	5	1	79	13	311
2018	Heterosexual	48	30	8	9	5	0	78	14	1065
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	36	6	6	6	0	82	11	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	26	10	10	9	1	71	20	210

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	67	24	3	4	1	0	0	92	5	1384
2020	Gay or lesbian	62	31	6	1	0	0	0	93	1	70
2020	Bisexual	59	25	9	7	0	0	0	84	7	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	72	28	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	28	6	5	3	0	0	87	7	256
2019	Heterosexual	61	27	5	5	2	0	0	89	6	1346
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	28	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	56
2019	Bisexual	63	25	5	7	0	0	0	88	7	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	9	20	19	0	0	0	62	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	27	6	7	3	1	0	84	10	311
2018	Heterosexual	54	33	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	1063
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	29	6	2	6	0	0	86	8	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	32	5	5	6	0	1	83	11	210

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	58	30	8	3	2	0	0	88	4	1393
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	24	6	4	1	0	0	89	6	70
2020	Bisexual	53	31	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	72	28	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	30	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	257
2019	Heterosexual	55	33	7	3	1	1	0	89	5	1340
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	41	5	3	2	2	0	90	5	56
2019	Bisexual	63	24	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	46	0	9	9	0	0	81	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	34	9	6	3	0	1	83	9	311
2018	Heterosexual	48	37	8	4	2	1	0	86	6	1061
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	32	15	2	0	0	0	83	2	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	38	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	211

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	36	8	6	2	2	83	8	1398
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	41	9	7	3	2	80	10	70
2020	Bisexual	34	46	9	7	3	1	81	11	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	40	5	0	0	5	94	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	37	12	8	5	1	74	13	258
2019	Heterosexual	46	36	9	5	2	1	83	7	1337
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	49	9	2	5	0	84	7	55
2019	Bisexual	41	24	19	15	0	0	65	15	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	44	0	20	9	0	71	29	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	37	15	8	4	2	72	13	308
2018	Heterosexual	48	36	8	4	2	1	86	6	1056
2018	Gay or lesbian	57	36	2	2	2	2	94	4	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	34	13	5	6	3	76	11	211

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	47	32	11	4	2	4	0	83	5	1395
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	35	12	10	4	2	0	74	14	71
2020	Bisexual	41	30	13	10	2	5	0	74	12	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	43	5	11	0	5	0	83	11	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	32	16	6	4	4	0	74	10	258
2019	Heterosexual	52	30	10	3	1	4	0	85	4	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	33	5	0	9	0	0	86	9	55
2019	Bisexual	54	15	25	2	0	3	0	72	3	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	35	9	20	0	0	0	72	20	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	35	13	5	3	4	1	77	9	311
2018	Heterosexual	50	32	11	2	1	2	0	85	4	1057
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	36	8	4	0	2	0	88	4	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	31	12	5	2	4	0	80	7	212

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	63	27	6	2	2	0	0	90	4	1396
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	40	4	6	1	0	0	89	7	71
2020	Bisexual	56	32	4	8	0	0	0	88	8	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	33	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	30	11	5	3	0	0	81	8	259
2019	Heterosexual	60	30	5	3	2	1	0	91	4	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	28	3	5	0	0	0	91	5	56
2019	Bisexual	53	34	8	2	3	0	0	88	5	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	44	10	0	19	0	0	71	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	31	12	6	3	0	1	79	9	312
2018	Heterosexual	56	32	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	1057
2018	Gay or lesbian	63	31	2	2	2	0	0	94	4	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	31	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	211

Anti-racism

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	59	19	8	3	3	5	3	84	7	1400
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	28	1	4	4	2	3	90	9	71
2020	Bisexual	53	28	6	6	2	2	5	86	8	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	71	23	0	5	0	0	0	95	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	18	9	7	7	8	3	75	15	259

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	44	32	13	4	2	5	0	81	6	1402
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	27	21	12	3	3	3	62	15	71
2020	Bisexual	42	28	16	7	3	4	0	73	11	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	49	16	5	0	0	0	79	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	31	17	7	3	5	0	72	10	260

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	53	27	7	5	2	4	2	85	7	1395
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	29	7	7	7	3	1	78	15	71
2020	Bisexual	56	23	9	6	0	3	3	84	6	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	40	0	0	0	13	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	23	16	7	7	4	3	69	15	259

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

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	0	11	22	21	31	15	0	13	61	26
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	9	18	9	47	17	0	10	68	11

Ethical workplace

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	33	29	14	6	4	7	6	72	12	1397
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	27	21	6	1	6	6	68	8	69
2020	Bisexual	30	28	13	13	7	3	6	63	23	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	53	5	0	5	13	0	88	6	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	30	17	7	6	7	7	65	15	258
2019	Heterosexual	39	28	11	7	5	6	4	75	13	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	29	16	7	5	4	2	70	13	56
2019	Bisexual	51	22	7	10	3	2	5	79	13	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	28	18	10	9	8	8	55	23	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	26	15	9	6	9	4	65	18	310
2018	Heterosexual	30	31	14	9	6	6	4	68	17	1067
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	25	16	4	10	7	4	67	15	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	28	16	8	12	8	3	59	22	211

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	44	34	10	6	3	2	2	81	9	1400
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	38	7	12	3	1	1	78	15	71
2020	Bisexual	41	35	12	4	3	5	0	80	8	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	46	0	31	0	0	0	69	31	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	32	14	6	4	2	5	74	11	260
2019	Heterosexual	44	34	10	5	3	3	1	81	8	1344
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	25	9	14	5	4	0	71	20	56
2019	Bisexual	42	20	14	15	3	7	0	66	19	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	28	20	26	0	0	0	55	26	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	32	10	9	4	3	2	75	14	311
2018	Heterosexual	44	35	9	6	3	2	1	81	10	1058
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	37	10	3	2	5	2	83	6	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	37	7	9	4	1	1	78	14	210

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	42	37	13	5	1	2	0	81	6	1392
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	39	16	5	1	1	0	77	7	71
2020	Bisexual	37	29	18	9	3	5	0	69	12	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	30	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	35	21	6	2	1	0	71	8	260
2019	Heterosexual	41	36	14	4	2	2	0	79	7	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	40	13	11	5	0	0	71	16	55
2019	Bisexual	46	29	15	7	2	0	0	76	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	9	36	0	19	0	0	45	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	39	15	7	4	2	1	73	11	309
2018	Heterosexual	39	38	14	5	2	2	0	79	7	1057
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	42	18	2	2	2	0	78	4	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	38	15	6	4	1	0	74	11	210

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	26	23	17	10	6	14	4	59	20	1396
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	19	17	10	11	12	7	54	25	71
2020	Bisexual	21	26	12	19	8	14	0	55	31	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	41	0	11	0	13	0	88	12	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	19	17	11	16	11	5	48	32	259
2019	Heterosexual	23	21	19	10	10	11	5	53	24	1347
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	25	21	7	7	16	4	56	18	56
2019	Bisexual	29	19	12	20	5	15	0	56	30	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	9	0	19	19	26	0	49	51	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	19	18	16	14	12	3	44	35	312
2018	Heterosexual	21	21	19	12	10	12	4	50	27	1062
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	16	21	7	9	19	8	50	21	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	23	13	10	22	14	2	46	38	210

Physical environment and equipment

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	37	45	5	11	2	82	13	1403
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	47	3	12	2	83	14	71
2020	Bisexual	37	38	8	14	3	75	18	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	53	0	18	0	82	18	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	46	6	13	6	75	19	260

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	33	38	10	14	3	1	72	18	1400
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	42	14	10	5	3	70	16	69
2020	Bisexual	21	45	14	13	7	0	66	20	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	47	23	13	0	0	64	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	34	15	15	7	1	63	22	259
2019	Heterosexual	47	31	5	10	6	0	79	16	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	48	6	9	9	0	76	18	56
2019	Bisexual	55	35	0	7	3	0	90	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	9	17	10	19	0	54	29	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	31	6	13	11	0	70	24	312

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	35	9	8	3	0	1	80	11	1394
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	39	8	12	1	0	0	78	14	70
2020	Bisexual	47	31	12	6	5	0	0	78	11	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	39	18	13	0	0	0	69	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	33	11	13	4	1	1	71	18	256
2019	Heterosexual	57	31	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	1333
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	38	0	7	0	5	0	93	7	56
2019	Bisexual	56	32	7	0	3	2	0	90	3	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	36	9	10	9	0	0	71	20	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	36	9	8	3	1	0	80	11	307

Use of official languages

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	79	15	2	2	1	1	95	3	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	77	17	0	4	1	0	94	6	70
2020	Bisexual	79	9	6	1	1	3	91	3	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	77	11	0	0	13	0	87	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	74	15	6	4	0	1	90	4	259

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	28	16	6	2	1	77	8	1401
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	24	16	12	3	3	68	16	71
2020	Bisexual	42	20	29	8	2	0	61	9	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	11	5	12	0	13	80	14	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	30	17	4	2	3	76	6	260
2019	Heterosexual	49	27	16	4	1	3	78	5	1346
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	25	14	7	2	5	76	9	56
2019	Bisexual	34	30	24	3	5	5	67	8	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	27	20	0	0	8	79	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	23	16	8	2	5	72	10	312

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	9	91	1405
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	93	71
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	260
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	1345
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	56
2019	Bisexual	25	75	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	56	44	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	312
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	1063
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	212

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	57	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	55	29
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	156
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	52
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	130
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	39

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	31	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	76	24	29
2019	Heterosexual	68	32	156
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	51	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	35	52
2018	Heterosexual	68	32	130
2018	Prefer not to answer	68	32	39

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	29
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	156
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	130

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	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	29
2019	Heterosexual	100	156
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	52
2018	Heterosexual	100	130
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	39

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	132
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	156
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	130

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	156
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	39

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	132
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	156
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	59	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	69	29
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	156
2019	Bisexual	50	50	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	50
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	39

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	50	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	29
2019	Heterosexual	44	56	156
2019	Bisexual	49	51	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	50
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	39

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	50	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	59	29
2019	Heterosexual	51	49	156
2019	Bisexual	49	51	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	34	50
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	39

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	55	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	67	33	29
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	156
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	50
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	52	39

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	48	52	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	66	29
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	156
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	50
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	59	39

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	44	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	41	29
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	156
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	50
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	39

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	62	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	29
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	156
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	50
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	39

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	29
2019	Bisexual	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	50
2018	Heterosexual	100	131

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	156
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	29
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	156
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	50
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	131

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	48	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	44	29
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	156
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	40	50
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	40	39

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	79	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	29
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	156
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	50
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	39

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	132
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	156
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	50
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	131

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	60	40	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	39	29
2019	Heterosexual	53	47	154
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	50
2018	Heterosexual	56	44	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	39

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	23	77	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	29
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	154
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	50
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	39

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	132
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	154
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	50
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	39

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	9	91	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	29
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	154
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	131

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	132
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	154
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	50
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	131

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	29
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10

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	12	88	132
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	154
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	131

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	80	29
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	154
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	50
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	131

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	75	132
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	29
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	154
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	50
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	131
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	39

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	127
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	29
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	37

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	127
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	37

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	127
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	128

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	127
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	128

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	127
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	128

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	127
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	127
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	37

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	127
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	37

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	127
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	37

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	63	127
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	48	29
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	37

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	127
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
2020	Heterosexual	51	49	127
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	38	29
2019	Bisexual	49	51	10
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	37

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	37

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	39	127
2020	Prefer not to answer	82	18	29
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	68	32	37

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	127
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	127
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	29
2019	Bisexual	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	128

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	20	14	13	4	3	38	8	63	12	1402
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	19	19	5	3	30	9	55	14	71
2020	Bisexual	13	13	15	15	5	28	12	44	32	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	11	30	11	0	44	0	28	19	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	14	18	5	5	36	5	55	15	257
2019	Heterosexual	21	13	17	5	4	30	10	56	15	1346
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	23	14	2	5	33	9	64	12	56
2019	Bisexual	22	17	17	17	5	19	3	50	28	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	28	0	19	19	26	0	49	51	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	10	22	8	7	33	8	38	25	312
2018	Heterosexual	18	16	18	5	3	34	6	57	13	1062
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	17	17	4	6	28	13	55	16	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	11	18	9	7	35	7	40	28	210

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	40	28	15	4	2	11	1	76	7	1401
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	29	18	11	0	4	3	68	12	71
2020	Bisexual	26	23	15	12	6	18	1	60	22	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	37	11	5	0	5	0	83	6	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	27	19	5	5	12	0	66	12	257
2019	Heterosexual	41	27	15	4	2	9	1	76	7	1346
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	29	11	7	7	13	2	71	17	55
2019	Bisexual	37	37	9	7	0	9	0	81	8	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	0	10	9	19	26	0	49	37	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	31	17	7	4	12	2	67	13	311
2018	Heterosexual	34	32	15	5	2	11	1	76	7	1063
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	33	11	4	4	13	0	78	9	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	28	11	12	4	12	1	68	19	211

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	6	94	1403
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	93	71
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	260
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	56
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	310
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	1060
2018	Bisexual	24	76	27
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	211

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	68	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	21
2019	Heterosexual	37	63	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	35
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	22

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	80	20	88
2019	Heterosexual	80	20	86
2018	Heterosexual	83	17	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	73	27	22

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	88
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	22

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	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	21
2019	Heterosexual	100	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	22

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	88
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	86

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	86

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	88
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	69

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	70	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	48	21
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	35
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	69

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	88
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	86
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	69

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	21
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	35
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	69

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	88
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	35

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	72	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	65	21
2019	Heterosexual	37	63	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	35
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	22

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	71	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	21
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	35
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	69

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	35
2018	Heterosexual	100	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	22

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	88
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	35
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	22

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	88
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	35

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	76	21
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	62	35
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	22

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	21
2019	Heterosexual	100	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	35
2018	Heterosexual	100	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	22

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	88
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	35
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	22

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	88
2019	Heterosexual	100	86
2018	Heterosexual	100	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	22

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	88
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	86
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	22

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	34	66	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	21
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	34
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	61	22

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	88
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	86
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	22

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	21

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	7	93	88
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	86
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	69

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	21

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	88
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	86
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	69

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	88
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	86

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	52	48	88
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	34	21
2019	Heterosexual	53	47	86
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	39	34
2018	Heterosexual	54	46	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	22

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	20

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	21
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	68

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	20

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	20

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	21

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	20

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	68

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	8	92	68

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	Prefer not to answer	0	100	20

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	61	21
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	68

Question 66k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	68

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	21
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	68
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	20

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	21
2018	Heterosexual	100	68
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	20

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	29	21
2018	Heterosexual	62	38	68
2018	Prefer not to answer	69	31	20

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	21

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	Prefer not to answer	35	65	20

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	21	13	14	3	2	41	7	65	9	1402
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	22	16	10	0	30	6	60	15	70
2020	Bisexual	12	17	13	9	3	36	9	54	22	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	30	0	5	0	54	5	87	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	13	20	3	4	38	4	53	13	259
2019	Heterosexual	22	12	18	3	2	34	9	61	8	1347
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	23	11	7	5	29	9	63	20	56
2019	Bisexual	22	15	8	20	5	24	7	53	36	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	18	0	19	9	26	19	49	51	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	7	22	4	4	39	9	42	17	313
2018	Heterosexual	18	14	19	2	2	38	7	59	7	1058
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	23	17	4	4	30	12	57	13	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	9	24	4	4	40	5	43	13	210

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	40	28	13	4	1	13	1	79	6	1402
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	29	19	10	0	10	1	68	11	71
2020	Bisexual	27	21	21	9	3	18	1	60	15	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	41	18	0	0	11	5	79	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	28	18	4	4	14	0	69	9	259
2019	Heterosexual	42	29	14	2	2	11	1	80	4	1347
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	29	11	4	11	11	2	71	16	55
2019	Bisexual	36	32	10	8	5	7	2	75	14	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	0	9	28	0	26	0	49	38	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	27	18	5	4	14	2	68	10	312
2018	Heterosexual	35	31	15	2	2	14	1	77	5	1060
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	31	9	6	2	15	4	79	9	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	29	17	6	3	14	0	69	11	211

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	1402
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	86	71
2020	Bisexual	9	91	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	95	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	260

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	1404
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	87	71
2020	Bisexual	15	85	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	19	81	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	88	260
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	1348
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	56
2019	Bisexual	24	76	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	64	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	313

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	53	47	153
2020	Bisexual	40	60	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	44	30

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	76	24	153
2020	Bisexual	60	40	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	32	30
2019	Heterosexual	80	20	145
2019	Bisexual	69	31	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	77	23	44

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	28	5	12	1	0	82	13	115
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	44	0	19	5	0	76	24	21
2019	Heterosexual	56	27	5	9	1	2	84	10	113
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	38	15	6	6	0	73	11	34

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	57	27	5	4	2	1	4	88	6	1404
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	21	7	3	7	1	3	82	10	71
2020	Bisexual	54	22	6	10	3	4	1	80	14	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	31	6	5	0	5	0	87	6	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	27	9	4	2	2	4	84	6	260

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Workplace well-being

A safe and healthy workplace

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	33	13	10	3	3	74	13	1401
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	27	20	17	6	1	57	23	71
2020	Bisexual	30	22	15	20	9	4	54	30	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	37	11	0	0	0	89	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	35	15	11	8	2	65	20	257

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	42	9	7	3	1	81	10	1404
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	35	7	15	3	2	74	19	71
2020	Bisexual	34	39	10	12	3	1	74	15	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	67	11	0	0	0	89	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	40	11	12	4	2	73	17	260

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	37	11	10	3	1	75	14	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	33	13	11	7	3	69	18	71
2020	Bisexual	36	24	22	10	7	0	60	18	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	54	5	11	0	0	84	11	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	39	15	16	4	2	65	20	258

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	38	36	17	4	2	1	2	76	6	1387
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	38	14	10	0	5	0	75	10	71
2020	Bisexual	41	19	28	10	0	1	0	61	10	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	21	50	13	0	5	0	34	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	39	20	9	1	3	2	69	10	260

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	52	32	10	3	1	1	1	86	4	1400
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	29	17	3	0	2	0	80	3	71
2020	Bisexual	50	23	17	8	3	0	0	73	11	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	44	6	5	0	0	5	88	6	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	39	12	3	1	4	1	83	4	259

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	75	17	4	1	0	3	95	1	1402
2020	Gay or lesbian	68	21	5	1	1	3	92	3	71
2020	Bisexual	67	18	4	0	0	11	95	0	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	5	0	0	0	35	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	20	3	1	0	6	95	1	258

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	31	8	5	1	3	85	6	1397
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	34	14	7	5	6	73	12	71
2020	Bisexual	43	33	11	6	5	3	78	11	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	71	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	36	12	6	2	3	80	8	258

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	25	7	5	3	1	85	8	1393
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	33	9	8	0	0	83	8	70
2020	Bisexual	56	24	6	10	3	1	81	13	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	45	5	0	0	0	95	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	29	9	6	5	1	80	11	259

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	64	25	6	3	1	1	90	4	1396
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	24	17	4	4	0	74	9	71
2020	Bisexual	55	35	4	4	0	1	91	4	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	28	9	5	3	1	83	8	259

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	99	1	457
2020	Gay or lesbian	96	4	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	0	81

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	34	18	20	6	1	55	27	451
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	30	17	31	4	0	47	35	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	30	17	25	7	3	49	34	81

A psychologically healthy workplace

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	40	10	4	1	2	85	5	1402
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	37	20	7	3	3	70	10	71
2020	Bisexual	32	35	16	10	5	3	68	15	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	58	13	0	0	0	87	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	42	13	6	2	3	79	8	258
2019	Heterosexual	37	39	13	6	2	3	78	8	1345
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	43	16	14	2	0	68	16	56
2019	Bisexual	29	37	8	12	5	9	73	19	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	36	18	9	9	0	63	18	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	41	18	7	4	3	70	11	311
2018	Heterosexual	35	40	13	6	2	4	79	8	1060
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	46	17	9	2	4	71	12	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	37	15	11	2	4	71	14	209

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	26	10	10	5	1	74	16	1398
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	35	8	12	4	0	76	16	71
2020	Bisexual	52	21	6	16	4	0	74	20	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	49	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	29	9	13	9	2	68	23	260

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	26	10	4	2	1	84	7	1393
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	29	9	4	3	0	84	7	71
2020	Bisexual	55	29	9	4	1	1	85	6	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	31	5	0	0	0	95	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	24	11	5	4	3	79	9	257

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	34	14	8	4	1	73	13	1404
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	32	16	17	4	0	62	21	71
2020	Bisexual	36	22	18	16	9	0	57	25	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	42	25	16	18	0	0	66	18	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	33	19	10	7	2	63	17	260
2019	Heterosexual	34	37	14	9	5	1	72	14	1347
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	36	22	14	9	0	56	23	56
2019	Bisexual	24	34	12	17	7	5	61	26	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	27	17	20	19	0	44	38	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	34	16	13	10	2	60	24	312
2018	Heterosexual	29	39	15	11	5	2	69	16	1064
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	30	19	16	6	2	59	22	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	32	14	13	10	5	61	24	210

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	49	10	10	2	1	1	78	12	457
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	46	13	4	0	4	0	82	4	24
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	45	12	12	4	1	0	72	16	81
2019	Heterosexual	30	44	11	10	3	1	2	75	13	392
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	48	23	11	6	6	0	57	18	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	46	14	11	3	4	1	70	15	91

Work-related stress

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	46	23	14	7	8	1	70	16	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	29	10	8	4	1	77	13	70
2020	Bisexual	43	25	18	9	4	1	69	13	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	17	19	0	0	0	81	0	12
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	19	19	9	8	3	62	18	258

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	39	31	16	7	6	0	1	71	13	1390
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	21	28	1	12	0	0	59	13	68
2020	Bisexual	39	24	22	4	10	0	0	63	14	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	23	5	0	13	0	0	82	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	32	16	11	7	0	1	66	18	255
2019	Heterosexual	28	31	20	10	10	0	1	60	20	1346
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	36	21	14	13	2	0	51	27	56
2019	Bisexual	21	29	17	12	15	3	3	53	28	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	37	17	18	9	0	0	56	27	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	24	22	12	15	0	1	50	28	312
2018	Heterosexual	22	28	22	13	13	0	2	51	26	1059
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	26	17	11	26	0	0	46	38	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	24	23	14	18	1	0	44	32	209

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	24	28	18	14	0	39	32	1401
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	24	24	24	13	0	39	37	70
2020	Bisexual	14	17	30	25	14	0	31	39	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	25	41	11	0	0	48	11	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	22	27	17	18	1	36	36	257
2019	Heterosexual	19	28	28	15	10	1	47	25	1347
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	21	36	26	9	0	29	35	56
2019	Bisexual	14	32	34	17	2	0	46	20	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	37	36	0	9	0	55	9	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	26	26	18	12	1	42	31	310
2018	Heterosexual	10	23	35	20	12	0	33	32	1064
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	26	34	16	11	2	38	27	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	21	25	24	17	1	33	42	212

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	26	26	16	11	0	47	27	1400
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	24	24	16	15	0	44	31	69
2020	Bisexual	20	34	25	13	9	0	54	22	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	32	36	0	0	0	64	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	26	21	19	17	1	42	37	255
2019	Heterosexual	21	31	22	16	9	0	53	25	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	32	30	12	14	2	42	27	56
2019	Bisexual	23	40	22	13	3	0	63	15	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	37	8	9	28	0	55	37	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	25	24	16	15	1	45	31	311
2018	Heterosexual	14	27	32	16	10	1	41	26	1060
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	18	21	25	12	2	41	37	50
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	25	24	23	16	1	36	40	209

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	18	26	23	18	14	0	0	44	32	1392
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	17	23	18	21	0	0	38	38	71
2020	Bisexual	20	20	24	18	18	0	1	40	36	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	71	11	0	5	0	0	84	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	21	23	20	20	1	2	36	41	259
2019	Heterosexual	22	26	24	15	12	1	1	49	27	1340
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	23	27	20	17	0	0	36	38	56
2019	Bisexual	31	22	12	22	10	0	2	55	33	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	18	37	0	18	0	0	44	18	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	24	22	18	15	1	1	44	34	310
2018	Heterosexual	12	23	28	21	14	1	1	36	35	1061
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	25	23	15	21	2	0	40	37	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	22	21	19	25	1	1	33	45	209

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	33	25	20	12	10	0	1	58	22	1398
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	20	18	14	13	0	1	54	28	70
2020	Bisexual	26	23	30	13	7	0	0	50	20	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	34	29	0	0	0	0	71	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	22	26	12	14	0	3	47	27	257
2019	Heterosexual	41	30	14	8	5	0	2	72	13	1338
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	22	19	12	9	2	4	57	23	56
2019	Bisexual	46	25	19	5	3	0	2	72	8	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	36	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	27	20	10	6	1	4	62	17	309
2018	Heterosexual	30	29	21	10	6	1	3	62	16	1053
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	28	14	7	8	0	2	70	15	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	32	14	11	10	0	6	62	23	205

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	26	23	14	12	0	50	27	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	27	27	18	13	0	42	32	70
2020	Bisexual	9	32	30	17	12	0	41	29	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	48	29	18	0	0	53	18	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	24	21	15	19	1	44	35	258
2019	Heterosexual	33	30	20	9	8	0	63	17	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	31	20	16	9	0	55	25	55
2019	Bisexual	33	32	20	13	2	0	65	15	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	46	8	9	0	0	83	9	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	29	22	11	11	1	55	22	312
2018	Heterosexual	23	27	27	12	10	0	51	22	1063
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	31	24	5	4	2	66	9	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	29	22	16	14	0	48	30	210

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	21	17	11	12	6	58	24	1397
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	23	11	4	5	7	79	9	71
2020	Bisexual	39	14	19	7	12	9	58	21	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	77	5	13	0	0	5	87	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	17	22	14	12	7	49	28	258

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	32	19	7	2	1	1	71	10	1393
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	35	25	6	5	0	0	64	11	69
2020	Bisexual	29	28	28	11	5	0	0	57	15	66
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	30	18	5	0	0	0	77	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	32	18	11	4	0	1	67	15	259
2019	Heterosexual	34	35	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	1343
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	44	16	12	5	0	0	67	17	56
2019	Bisexual	26	42	20	10	0	0	3	70	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	44	27	0	19	0	0	54	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	20	13	7	0	1	60	20	310
2018	Heterosexual	27	38	23	7	4	1	1	66	11	1057
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	37	31	4	2	4	0	62	6	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	29	27	14	6	0	3	53	20	210

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	31	25	12	6	0	0	57	18	1394
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	30	25	20	8	0	0	47	28	70
2020	Bisexual	31	26	17	18	7	0	0	58	25	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	55	29	0	5	0	0	66	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	30	22	14	9	1	1	54	23	259
2019	Heterosexual	25	35	22	12	6	0	0	60	18	1344
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	33	27	12	10	0	0	50	23	56
2019	Bisexual	29	37	12	12	7	2	0	67	20	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	18	27	20	9	0	0	44	29	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	29	23	15	10	1	1	50	26	312
2018	Heterosexual	19	33	28	13	6	0	0	53	20	1056
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	19	40	18	4	0	2	37	22	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	31	26	20	9	0	2	44	29	211

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	33	20	10	5	0	64	16	1398
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	34	31	10	4	0	56	14	71
2020	Bisexual	35	19	19	15	13	0	53	28	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	40	0	5	5	0	89	11	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	30	18	12	9	1	61	21	259
2019	Heterosexual	30	30	21	11	7	0	61	18	1344
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	23	27	21	7	0	45	28	56
2019	Bisexual	27	22	29	12	10	0	49	22	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	17	9	19	19	0	53	38	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	26	22	13	14	1	51	27	313
2018	Heterosexual	24	34	23	10	7	1	59	17	1056
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	25	35	7	7	2	50	14	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	22	23	22	10	2	44	33	210

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	51	25	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	1385
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	33	8	4	5	0	0	82	10	71
2020	Bisexual	56	23	12	8	1	0	0	79	9	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	27	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	24	16	5	6	0	1	73	11	255
2019	Heterosexual	50	26	13	5	5	0	1	77	10	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	24	10	12	2	2	0	75	14	56
2019	Bisexual	56	19	13	5	8	0	0	75	12	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	45	27	9	10	9	0	0	72	20	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	22	16	8	10	1	0	65	19	312

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	31	22	13	6	59	19	1398
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	25	29	11	11	48	22	71
2020	Bisexual	23	32	30	11	4	54	15	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	43	47	0	5	48	5	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	32	26	10	7	57	16	257

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	33	19	9	4	1	67	13	1397
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	38	23	3	15	0	60	18	71
2020	Bisexual	32	34	22	11	1	0	66	12	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	17	36	18	0	0	46	18	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	31	20	11	6	1	62	17	259
2019	Heterosexual	38	34	18	7	3	0	72	10	1345
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	40	19	7	5	0	69	12	56
2019	Bisexual	32	44	15	7	3	0	75	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	19	17	9	18	0	56	27	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	30	19	7	5	1	68	13	312
2018	Heterosexual	29	31	25	10	4	0	60	15	1054
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	33	20	11	6	0	63	17	48
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	29	21	14	8	2	56	22	205

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	48	28	14	7	2	0	1	77	9	1385
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	23	21	10	1	0	1	67	12	69
2020	Bisexual	35	30	22	7	5	1	0	66	12	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	47	5	0	0	0	13	94	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	27	23	6	5	0	3	65	11	255
2019	Heterosexual	58	21	11	5	4	0	1	79	10	1341
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	21	11	3	11	0	0	75	14	56
2019	Bisexual	57	18	15	8	0	0	3	76	8	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	27	18	9	9	0	0	63	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	20	13	9	8	0	2	70	17	312
2018	Heterosexual	53	21	14	7	4	0	1	75	11	1049
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	22	17	9	5	0	2	69	14	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	23	12	10	8	0	5	69	19	208

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	38	19	8	4	69	11	1384
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	26	25	10	9	56	18	69
2020	Bisexual	26	27	30	12	5	53	17	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	42	18	13	0	69	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	39	19	10	7	64	17	254

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	72	13	5	2	1	0	7	91	4	1381
2020	Gay or lesbian	72	13	4	4	1	1	4	90	6	69
2020	Bisexual	74	6	11	2	4	0	3	83	6	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	81	19	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	17	4	3	2	0	8	90	6	254
2019	Heterosexual	80	9	3	1	2	0	6	94	3	1340
2019	Gay or lesbian	85	4	2	2	3	0	5	93	5	56
2019	Bisexual	78	10	5	0	3	0	5	92	3	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	9	27	0	0	0	9	70	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	12	4	1	3	1	10	91	4	313
2018	Heterosexual	75	12	5	1	1	0	5	92	2	1055
2018	Gay or lesbian	68	18	4	5	2	2	2	89	7	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	16	5	5	2	0	9	86	8	211

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	81	8	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	1379
2020	Gay or lesbian	81	9	6	1	1	0	1	92	3	67
2020	Bisexual	76	12	4	2	5	1	0	89	6	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	78	22	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	11	5	4	3	1	5	87	7	253
2019	Heterosexual	78	9	4	3	3	1	2	89	7	1341
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	13	7	3	7	0	0	83	10	56
2019	Bisexual	60	13	18	7	2	0	0	73	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	9	9	20	18	0	0	53	38	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	13	6	5	8	1	3	81	13	312
2018	Heterosexual	74	11	6	3	3	0	3	88	6	1051
2018	Gay or lesbian	68	16	2	2	4	4	4	91	6	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	16	6	3	7	1	8	82	11	209

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	72	17	5	2	1	0	1	91	3	1381
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	14	8	1	1	1	1	90	3	69
2020	Bisexual	61	20	9	6	1	0	1	82	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	65	12	5	18	0	0	0	77	18	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	67	19	8	3	0	0	3	89	4	250
2019	Heterosexual	64	22	8	2	1	0	1	88	4	1336
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	22	9	4	2	0	0	86	5	56
2019	Bisexual	58	25	5	5	5	0	3	85	10	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	55	9	9	0	28	0	0	63	28	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	25	8	3	3	1	2	86	6	312
2018	Heterosexual	61	23	9	3	2	0	2	86	5	1057
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	28	14	0	2	0	2	84	2	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	26	12	5	3	0	2	80	8	211

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	70	15	7	4	3	1	86	7	1386
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	20	7	0	3	1	90	3	69
2020	Bisexual	67	15	9	4	3	1	83	8	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	78	22	0	0	0	0	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	15	7	7	4	3	81	11	254
2019	Heterosexual	64	18	8	5	4	1	83	10	1331
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	21	8	5	9	0	78	14	56
2019	Bisexual	51	24	7	12	0	5	79	13	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	0	9	19	19	0	53	38	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	16	13	6	9	1	71	15	312
2018	Heterosexual	59	19	11	5	5	2	79	10	1053
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	17	14	6	4	2	75	11	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	26	11	7	9	3	72	17	207

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	63	12	3	2	1	19	93	3	1388
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	10	3	0	0	20	96	0	69
2020	Bisexual	66	8	3	0	0	24	96	0	65
2020	Another sexual orientation	64	0	5	0	0	31	92	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	10	5	2	0	22	90	3	254
2019	Heterosexual	62	11	4	2	1	20	92	3	1339
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	7	6	2	0	19	91	2	55
2019	Bisexual	57	8	3	0	0	33	96	0	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	50	0	10	0	0	41	84	0	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	8	4	2	2	28	90	5	311
2018	Heterosexual	54	12	5	2	0	26	89	3	1037
2018	Gay or lesbian	57	13	1	2	0	26	95	3	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	9	4	2	2	36	88	7	209

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	76	13	6	1	1	3	92	2	1399
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	23	12	5	1	0	82	6	71
2020	Bisexual	75	7	11	5	1	1	83	6	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	77	11	0	0	0	13	100	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	19	7	1	1	4	90	3	260
2019	Heterosexual	73	17	5	1	1	3	93	2	1333
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	24	9	0	4	2	87	4	56
2019	Bisexual	60	12	7	5	5	10	80	11	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	91	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	17	7	2	1	8	89	3	311
2018	Heterosexual	67	18	8	2	1	4	89	2	1056
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	27	5	4	0	9	91	4	47
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	15	9	5	2	13	82	8	209

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	72	13	7	3	3	0	2	87	6	1397
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	13	10	1	3	0	0	85	4	71
2020	Bisexual	70	13	3	7	7	0	0	82	14	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	25	6	0	13	0	0	81	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	14	11	5	3	0	2	81	8	260
2019	Heterosexual	79	10	4	2	3	0	2	90	5	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	81	5	3	0	7	0	3	89	7	56
2019	Bisexual	58	10	7	5	10	3	8	75	17	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	37	9	8	9	0	0	73	18	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	72	12	6	3	4	1	3	87	7	311
2018	Heterosexual	75	12	4	3	2	0	4	91	5	1058
2018	Gay or lesbian	69	13	9	0	2	0	6	88	2	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	15	9	3	4	1	6	83	8	210

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	48	28	15	5	2	0	1	77	8	1398
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	24	18	9	1	0	0	72	10	70
2020	Bisexual	32	34	22	4	6	1	0	67	11	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	19	29	13	0	0	0	59	13	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	27	14	4	3	0	3	77	8	259
2019	Heterosexual	56	27	11	3	2	0	1	84	6	1337
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	28	9	2	0	0	3	89	2	56
2019	Bisexual	42	22	23	7	0	0	5	68	8	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	46	8	0	0	9	0	91	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	25	8	4	1	0	3	86	6	311
2018	Heterosexual	50	26	15	5	2	0	2	77	7	1056
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	27	10	2	0	0	0	88	2	49
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	23	17	6	2	0	2	75	8	211

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	29	40	21	7	3	0	70	9	1403
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	41	30	5	1	0	63	7	70
2020	Bisexual	23	43	20	8	6	0	66	14	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	28	23	0	0	0	77	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	40	22	8	3	1	67	11	260

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	33	36	14	5	0	45	19	1403
2020	Gay or lesbian	5	27	45	14	8	0	33	22	71
2020	Bisexual	5	27	39	19	11	0	31	30	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	41	47	0	0	0	53	0	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	27	39	17	8	0	36	25	258
2019	Heterosexual	16	34	35	11	4	0	50	15	1348
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	35	47	9	5	0	38	14	56
2019	Bisexual	10	37	38	10	5	0	47	15	40
2019	Another sexual orientation	0	62	19	9	9	0	62	19	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	23	38	19	6	0	36	25	313
2018	Heterosexual	10	32	39	15	4	0	42	19	1066
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	30	38	16	4	0	43	19	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	25	39	18	7	1	35	25	211

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	22	37	22	8	0	0	30	34	1391
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	24	35	15	8	0	0	24	41	71
2020	Bisexual	11	37	40	12	0	0	0	12	48	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	43	45	13	0	0	0	13	43	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	26	30	19	6	0	0	25	45	257
2019	Heterosexual	8	18	40	23	11	0	0	33	26	1335
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	27	41	19	6	0	0	24	34	55
2019	Bisexual	10	22	47	17	5	0	0	22	31	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	9	29	27	35	0	0	0	35	38	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	23	37	16	8	0	1	24	39	310
2018	Heterosexual	8	22	42	19	9	0	0	28	30	1055
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	25	32	26	8	0	2	34	33	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	23	29	22	5	1	0	28	43	205

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Compensation

Pay or other compensation issues

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	28	55	16	1	66	34	1404
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	54	22	0	68	32	71
2020	Bisexual	37	45	18	0	55	45	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	54	34	12	0	39	61	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	45	22	1	58	42	260

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	34	66	403
2020	Bisexual	24	76	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	86

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	42	24	13	7	6	1	7	71	14	1403
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	19	11	12	11	1	6	63	25	71
2020	Bisexual	40	20	13	12	6	2	8	66	19	67
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	18	5	0	5	0	31	85	8	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	18	16	8	11	2	9	61	21	260
2019	Heterosexual	38	20	17	10	10	1	4	61	21	1334
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	20	18	5	10	0	4	65	16	56
2019	Bisexual	42	17	12	10	10	0	10	65	22	41
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	26	19	28	9	0	0	44	37	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	17	17	13	12	2	6	54	27	309
2018	Heterosexual	37	18	15	10	13	1	5	59	25	1063
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	14	12	9	11	2	15	62	23	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	22	15	12	19	1	5	51	33	210

Support to resolve pay or other compensation issues

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	13	22	19	19	20	2	5	38	42	403
2020	Bisexual	16	8	8	36	32	0	0	24	68	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	19	15	16	29	2	7	34	49	87

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

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	16	14	24	35	2	3	23	63	403
2020	Bisexual	8	5	8	32	39	4	4	14	78	25
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	8	17	23	35	1	6	19	63	87

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 122. What is your sexual orientation?

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

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

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

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

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

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

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 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.

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

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

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

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

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

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