2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Communications Security Establishment Canada 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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	33	8	6	2	0	84	8	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	30	9	9	0	0	81	9	33
2020	Bisexual	59	25	10	5	0	0	84	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	20	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	37	11	6	5	0	77	12	177
2019	Heterosexual	52	34	7	5	3	0	86	7	1366
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	41	3	3	0	0	95	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	33	7	6	3	0	84	9	216
2018	Heterosexual	50	37	6	4	2	0	87	7	1237
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	44	5	3	6	0	85	10	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	37	12	8	3	1	76	11	198

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	45	36	9	7	3	81	10	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	40	6	3	9	82	12	34
2020	Bisexual	60	32	3	5	0	92	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	30	10	10	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	35	9	10	7	73	18	176
2019	Heterosexual	44	35	9	7	4	79	11	1364
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	30	18	7	3	72	9	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	36	12	7	6	74	13	215
2018	Heterosexual	44	36	9	8	3	80	11	1236
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	31	12	3	6	79	10	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	36	15	11	6	68	17	196

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	64	26	7	2	1	0	90	3	1288
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	21	15	0	0	0	85	0	34
2020	Bisexual	69	21	8	3	0	0	90	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	20	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	35	7	3	3	0	87	6	176
2019	Heterosexual	63	27	7	1	1	0	90	3	1357
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	21	5	3	0	0	92	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	28	7	1	1	1	90	3	213
2018	Heterosexual	64	27	6	2	1	0	91	3	1225
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	39	0	5	3	0	92	8	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	27	12	2	2	0	84	4	194

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	31	8	4	1	0	87	5	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	35	9	3	0	0	88	3	34
2020	Bisexual	69	24	3	5	0	0	92	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	20	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	35	11	3	4	0	82	7	177
2019	Heterosexual	58	31	6	3	2	0	88	5	1366
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	31	7	3	0	0	91	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	35	10	3	2	0	85	5	214
2018	Heterosexual	57	32	7	3	2	0	89	4	1234
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	41	5	3	6	0	85	10	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	38	10	6	3	1	81	9	198

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	68	21	7	3	1	0	89	4	1285
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	31	0	6	0	0	94	6	34
2020	Bisexual	78	15	3	5	0	0	92	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	20	20	0	0	0	80	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	35	7	6	3	2	84	9	177
2019	Heterosexual	66	21	6	4	2	0	87	6	1361
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	29	7	3	0	0	91	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	28	10	6	5	0	79	11	216
2018	Heterosexual	65	23	8	2	1	0	89	3	1239
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	28	18	0	3	0	79	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	25	16	6	2	1	76	8	199

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	63	25	6	4	2	0	88	6	1284
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	35	3	6	0	0	91	6	33
2020	Bisexual	74	18	0	8	0	0	92	8	37
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	30	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	39	7	5	4	1	83	10	172
2019	Heterosexual	62	25	6	5	2	0	87	7	1364
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	24	10	3	0	0	88	3	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	34	9	7	5	0	79	12	215
2018	Heterosexual	61	26	8	4	1	0	87	5	1238
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	44	12	0	3	0	85	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	32	12	9	4	0	76	12	198

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	62	20	9	5	3	1	0	84	7	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	28	12	0	3	0	0	85	3	34
2020	Bisexual	67	20	3	5	0	5	0	92	6	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	10	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	24	11	8	5	3	1	75	13	177
2019	Heterosexual	60	21	9	6	3	1	0	82	9	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	18	16	4	3	0	0	77	7	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	20	14	6	6	2	0	74	12	216
2018	Heterosexual	60	21	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	1242
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	29	12	2	6	0	0	80	8	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	24	12	7	6	3	0	74	13	199

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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	1	1	1	90	4	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	15	18	3	0	0	0	79	3	34
2020	Bisexual	61	16	13	3	0	3	5	83	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	0	0	10	0	10	0	89	11	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	22	9	4	2	1	1	85	7	176
2019	Heterosexual	64	21	10	2	1	1	2	87	3	1366
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	39	7	0	0	0	5	93	0	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	22	10	5	0	0	2	84	6	216

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	58	27	7	6	2	0	0	85	8	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	25	0	12	3	0	0	85	15	34
2020	Bisexual	59	30	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	20	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	23	10	7	5	1	1	77	12	177
2019	Heterosexual	54	28	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	1363
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	30	9	3	0	0	0	88	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	32	10	7	3	0	1	79	11	215
2018	Heterosexual	51	31	7	7	3	1	0	83	10	1241
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	37	13	7	10	0	0	70	16	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	35	12	6	4	1	0	78	10	197

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	67	20	5	5	2	0	0	87	7	1294
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	25	0	9	3	0	0	88	12	34
2020	Bisexual	71	16	5	8	0	0	0	87	8	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	40	10	10	10	0	0	70	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	22	7	6	4	0	0	83	10	177
2019	Heterosexual	58	25	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	1368
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	41	3	4	3	0	0	91	7	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	23	13	5	3	0	1	79	8	214
2018	Heterosexual	55	26	8	5	4	0	0	82	10	1239
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	35	10	13	7	0	0	70	20	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	26	13	7	4	1	1	76	11	196

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	27	10	6	3	7	0	80	9	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	29	12	6	0	9	0	80	7	34
2020	Bisexual	45	33	3	9	0	8	3	87	10	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	24	17	8	4	8	1	67	14	177
2019	Heterosexual	42	30	11	8	3	5	0	76	12	1364
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	15	5	10	3	9	0	80	14	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	19	11	9	7	0	58	22	216
2018	Heterosexual	35	33	15	8	4	6	0	72	12	1242
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	26	16	3	6	6	0	72	10	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	31	20	14	5	8	0	58	20	198

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	41	32	12	8	5	2	75	13	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	28	9	12	0	6	77	13	34
2020	Bisexual	50	27	13	10	0	0	76	10	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	30	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	36	21	10	4	1	65	14	177
2019	Heterosexual	34	34	14	10	5	2	70	16	1360
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	10	10	18	3	4	67	22	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	25	16	19	12	2	52	31	216
2018	Heterosexual	32	35	15	11	5	2	68	16	1240
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	30	26	3	0	6	69	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	32	22	18	8	3	51	27	197

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	33	15	14	6	4	0	64	20	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	38	20	9	9	0	0	62	18	34
2020	Bisexual	29	26	21	16	3	5	0	58	19	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	30	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	32	20	12	8	7	1	56	22	176
2019	Heterosexual	22	34	18	14	7	3	0	59	22	1362
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	30	13	9	10	5	0	65	21	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	24	22	22	15	3	0	38	39	216
2018	Heterosexual	19	33	20	16	7	5	0	55	24	1240
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	29	28	10	0	10	0	59	11	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	26	24	22	12	4	0	40	36	198

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	27	35	13	15	8	2	0	63	24	1294
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	52	9	9	12	0	0	69	21	34
2020	Bisexual	21	46	7	16	8	3	0	69	24	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	20	20	10	10	0	0	60	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	30	17	20	10	4	0	51	31	177
2019	Heterosexual	19	32	17	20	10	2	0	52	31	1364
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	44	9	16	12	0	0	63	28	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	28	18	21	20	3	0	39	43	216
2018	Heterosexual	16	35	17	19	10	2	0	52	30	1244
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	28	29	13	10	3	0	46	23	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	26	18	23	17	3	1	41	41	198

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	38	9	9	4	0	78	13	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	34	9	9	6	0	76	15	34
2020	Bisexual	49	38	8	5	0	0	87	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	30	10	10	0	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	43	7	10	6	2	76	17	176
2019	Heterosexual	37	37	11	9	5	0	75	14	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	41	10	17	0	0	72	17	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	41	11	11	7	0	72	18	216
2018	Heterosexual	35	37	13	11	4	0	72	15	1238
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	49	16	12	3	0	69	15	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	34	20	11	11	0	58	21	197

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	43	10	10	4	76	14	1286
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	43	9	6	6	79	12	34
2020	Bisexual	29	50	3	16	3	79	18	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	40	10	10	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	41	12	9	5	74	14	175
2019	Heterosexual	33	41	11	11	4	74	15	1357
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	36	5	16	0	79	16	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	47	11	16	4	69	20	214
2018	Heterosexual	30	42	13	11	4	72	15	1239
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	38	16	15	3	66	18	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	43	15	10	7	69	16	198

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	30	9	6	3	0	0	81	10	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	17	6	15	6	0	0	72	21	34
2020	Bisexual	45	37	10	8	0	0	0	82	8	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	20	10	10	10	0	0	70	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	33	11	6	6	1	0	77	12	177
2019	Heterosexual	48	29	10	8	4	1	0	78	12	1368
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	41	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	33	12	7	5	0	1	76	12	216
2018	Heterosexual	43	34	10	7	4	1	1	78	12	1241
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	32	20	10	10	0	0	61	20	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	33	13	10	5	1	1	71	16	197

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	43	36	9	9	2	0	0	79	11	1286
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	29	9	15	0	0	0	76	15	34
2020	Bisexual	43	33	10	13	0	0	0	76	13	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	50	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	37	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	176
2019	Heterosexual	42	37	9	8	4	0	0	79	13	1354
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	36	5	19	0	0	0	76	19	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	36	13	10	5	0	0	72	15	215
2018	Heterosexual	36	43	8	10	3	0	0	79	13	1241
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	35	13	19	0	0	0	68	19	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	47	9	15	3	1	1	72	18	198

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	63	21	8	4	3	2	1	85	7	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	15	3	15	0	6	3	80	17	34
2020	Bisexual	69	21	5	0	3	0	3	92	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	10	0	0	10	10	0	89	11	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	23	10	5	3	1	1	81	9	176

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	39	35	12	8	5	1	0	75	14	1286
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	35	9	6	3	0	3	81	9	34
2020	Bisexual	47	45	0	5	3	0	0	92	8	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	20	0	10	10	10	0	78	22	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	37	14	10	8	2	0	67	18	176
2019	Heterosexual	36	34	12	11	6	1	0	71	17	1363
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	28	15	13	5	3	0	66	19	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	33	16	16	9	2	0	58	26	215
2018	Heterosexual	33	36	13	11	6	1	0	70	17	1232
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	28	32	7	3	0	0	58	10	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	30	19	16	13	2	1	51	30	199

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	36	33	12	10	8	1	1	70	18	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	29	20	0	3	0	3	76	3	34
2020	Bisexual	54	20	10	3	5	5	3	80	9	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	10	10	10	0	10	10	75	13	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	26	17	12	12	3	1	58	25	177
2019	Heterosexual	36	31	12	10	9	1	2	69	19	1364
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	30	10	8	8	2	0	73	16	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	28	15	15	15	2	2	53	31	214
2018	Heterosexual	35	28	12	14	9	1	2	65	23	1233
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	31	24	3	3	6	2	66	7	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	28	16	17	20	0	1	46	37	198

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	60	23	9	3	3	0	2	85	6	1294
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	18	14	3	3	0	3	79	6	34
2020	Bisexual	72	16	5	4	3	0	0	88	7	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	40	10	0	10	0	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	21	8	6	2	1	2	83	9	177
2019	Heterosexual	63	21	9	2	1	0	3	87	4	1368
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	16	11	3	0	0	0	87	3	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	22	7	3	2	0	2	87	6	215

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	64	21	9	3	2	0	2	87	5	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	15	12	0	0	0	3	87	0	34
2020	Bisexual	64	17	13	5	0	0	0	82	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	10	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	55	24	12	5	1	1	2	82	6	177
2019	Heterosexual	61	22	9	3	2	1	3	86	5	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	15	8	3	10	0	0	80	12	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	25	14	2	2	1	3	81	4	213

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	84	6	3	1	1	2	3	94	2	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	82	3	0	0	0	9	6	100	0	34
2020	Bisexual	87	6	5	0	0	0	3	95	0	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	10	0	10	0	20	0	88	13	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	73	9	5	1	5	4	3	89	6	176
2019	Heterosexual	84	6	3	1	1	2	3	94	2	1361
2019	Gay or lesbian	77	13	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	74	7	6	2	2	5	3	89	5	213

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	84	7	2	1	0	1	5	96	2	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	86	3	0	0	0	0	11	100	0	34
2020	Bisexual	78	8	8	0	0	0	7	92	0	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	10	0	10	10	0	0	80	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	79	9	1	0	1	3	6	97	1	176
2019	Heterosexual	85	4	2	0	0	1	7	97	1	1360
2019	Gay or lesbian	95	0	0	0	0	3	3	100	0	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	81	5	2	0	2	0	10	96	2	215

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	32	8	6	3	0	83	9	1282
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	34	0	6	6	0	88	12	34
2020	Bisexual	46	43	8	3	0	0	90	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	30	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	38	8	7	6	0	79	13	175
2019	Heterosexual	47	34	8	7	4	0	81	11	1359
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	34	5	2	3	0	91	4	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	40	10	9	5	0	75	14	215
2018	Heterosexual	47	38	7	6	2	0	85	9	1239
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	55	6	2	13	0	79	15	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	44	11	9	4	1	76	13	197

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	30	8	4	2	87	6	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	40	3	6	3	87	9	33
2020	Bisexual	66	26	8	0	0	92	0	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	0	10	10	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	29	11	6	4	80	10	175
2019	Heterosexual	53	32	7	5	3	85	8	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	40	11	0	4	85	4	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	33	12	7	4	77	11	214
2018	Heterosexual	55	31	8	4	2	86	6	1228
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	44	8	10	3	79	13	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	33	12	8	3	77	11	196

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	44	38	9	6	2	0	0	83	9	1284
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	40	0	9	0	0	0	91	9	34
2020	Bisexual	50	37	10	3	0	0	0	87	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	20	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	39	14	7	5	0	1	74	12	176
2019	Heterosexual	45	36	10	6	2	0	0	81	9	1342
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	25	11	16	0	0	0	73	16	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	39	11	13	2	1	0	74	16	213
2018	Heterosexual	45	36	9	6	2	0	0	82	9	1234
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	23	10	18	3	0	0	69	21	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	41	14	7	5	1	0	74	11	197

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	41	42	9	5	2	2	0	84	7	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	28	12	9	6	0	0	72	15	34
2020	Bisexual	54	41	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	40	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	41	14	8	2	4	0	75	10	176
2019	Heterosexual	38	44	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	1367
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	36	18	3	2	3	0	77	4	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	43	19	8	3	2	0	70	11	216
2018	Heterosexual	37	40	14	5	2	2	0	78	7	1237
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	31	24	0	3	3	0	71	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	41	20	6	6	1	1	67	13	197

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	62	25	5	5	3	87	8	1288
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	23	8	12	0	80	12	34
2020	Bisexual	71	22	3	4	0	93	4	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	20	0	10	0	90	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	25	12	5	4	79	9	176
2019	Heterosexual	64	25	5	4	2	89	6	1362
2019	Gay or lesbian	76	17	2	3	3	93	5	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	29	5	4	5	85	9	216
2018	Heterosexual	64	25	6	4	2	89	5	1241
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	31	17	2	6	75	8	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	36	7	6	3	84	9	199

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	33	15	7	5	1	74	11	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	21	17	14	2	0	67	16	34
2020	Bisexual	30	50	10	5	4	0	80	9	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	40	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	30	20	4	6	0	69	10	176
2019	Heterosexual	46	30	14	6	3	0	77	9	1363
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	26	9	7	3	0	81	9	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	34	18	11	3	0	67	14	216
2018	Heterosexual	43	32	14	6	3	1	77	9	1242
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	29	12	5	8	0	75	13	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	39	13	6	4	1	77	10	199

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	45	55	1294
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	49	34
2020	Bisexual	45	55	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	50	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	53	176

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	76	11	4	1	1	2	6	94	2	1293
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	21	3	0	0	3	9	97	0	34
2020	Bisexual	76	3	5	0	3	3	10	91	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	0	0	10	0	10	0	89	11	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	11	4	1	1	5	6	94	1	177

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	25	44	31	1293
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	43	26	34
2020	Bisexual	20	57	24	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	10	50	40	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	39	36	177
2019	Heterosexual	26	43	31	1369
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	60	23	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	37	43	216
2018	Heterosexual	26	46	28	1244
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	49	29	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	39	39	199

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	11	66	15	3	0	5	326
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	69	10	0	0	0	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	59	23	2	2	6	45
2019	Heterosexual	10	62	9	5	9	5	351
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	45	14	7	0	12	47
2018	Heterosexual	14	58	12	5	6	5	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	38	21	9	4	5	43

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	32	6	4	2	88	6	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	72	15	3	6	3	88	9	34
2020	Bisexual	48	42	3	8	0	90	8	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	30	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	32	9	2	4	85	6	174
2019	Heterosexual	55	33	6	4	2	88	6	1360
2019	Gay or lesbian	69	29	0	0	3	97	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	31	8	6	3	83	9	215
2018	Heterosexual	59	32	5	3	2	91	5	1241
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	39	6	6	2	85	8	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	40	8	4	2	86	6	197

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	44	40	7	6	1	0	85	8	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	37	3	0	3	0	94	3	34
2020	Bisexual	50	32	5	10	3	0	82	13	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	20	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	45	10	6	2	0	81	8	176
2019	Heterosexual	41	39	10	7	2	1	80	10	1367
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	39	2	3	0	0	96	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	39	13	14	5	0	68	19	215
2018	Heterosexual	39	41	11	6	2	0	81	8	1233
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	24	15	6	3	0	76	10	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	35	22	7	3	0	68	10	199

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	8	21	37	23	10	0	1	33	29	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	15	42	24	9	0	0	34	24	34
2020	Bisexual	5	33	36	16	10	0	0	26	38	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	20	40	30	10	0	0	40	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	23	40	21	6	0	1	27	33	177
2019	Heterosexual	8	22	36	24	9	1	0	34	30	1362
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	15	46	31	8	0	0	39	15	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	26	37	21	5	1	0	26	36	215
2018	Heterosexual	7	23	36	23	10	1	1	34	30	1240
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	19	37	28	7	0	0	35	29	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	25	42	15	8	1	1	24	33	198

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	6	10	23	34	24	1	1	59	17	1286
2020	Gay or lesbian	3	21	15	24	36	0	0	60	24	34
2020	Bisexual	3	8	29	21	39	0	0	60	10	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	0	40	40	20	0	0	60	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	18	20	32	23	1	1	56	23	176
2019	Heterosexual	7	16	26	28	22	1	1	51	23	1361
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	23	26	13	36	0	0	49	25	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	19	24	34	10	2	1	45	31	216
2018	Heterosexual	5	15	29	29	21	1	1	50	20	1231
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	10	28	33	23	0	0	56	16	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	22	31	27	12	2	2	40	28	196

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	10	18	32	26	12	1	1	39	28	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	29	24	19	12	3	0	32	43	34
2020	Bisexual	15	9	29	29	18	0	0	47	24	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	0	50	40	10	0	0	50	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	22	31	22	11	2	1	34	34	176
2019	Heterosexual	10	22	32	21	14	1	1	35	32	1362
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	23	36	27	5	0	0	32	31	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	27	32	18	6	1	1	24	43	216
2018	Heterosexual	11	21	32	22	12	1	1	35	33	1233
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	13	28	31	12	0	0	43	29	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	22	37	17	6	2	2	23	38	196

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	7	27	37	22	1	1	61	12	1280
2020	Gay or lesbian	3	12	22	38	24	0	0	63	15	34
2020	Bisexual	0	8	15	36	42	0	0	78	8	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	0	20	30	50	0	0	80	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	4	11	30	34	20	1	0	54	16	177
2019	Heterosexual	3	9	26	36	24	0	1	61	13	1354
2019	Gay or lesbian	3	10	21	31	34	0	0	66	13	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	14	31	32	18	0	1	51	17	213
2018	Heterosexual	3	10	27	34	24	0	1	60	13	1231
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	17	16	44	17	0	0	61	23	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	8	35	33	17	2	2	52	12	196

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	11	19	28	23	16	1	1	40	31	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	3	26	20	26	24	0	0	51	29	34
2020	Bisexual	15	7	34	24	21	0	0	45	21	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	30	10	50	10	0	0	60	30	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	20	29	23	14	1	1	37	33	177
2019	Heterosexual	12	21	28	20	17	1	1	38	33	1360
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	18	37	22	17	0	0	39	23	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	22	26	20	10	2	2	31	42	216
2018	Heterosexual	10	21	28	23	16	1	1	40	31	1235
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	10	23	37	15	0	0	53	25	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	23	32	15	11	2	1	27	40	198

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	6	12	24	30	24	2	2	57	18	1287
2020	Gay or lesbian	3	3	31	34	26	0	3	62	6	34
2020	Bisexual	3	5	20	34	38	0	0	72	8	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	0	20	30	30	20	0	75	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	14	21	28	27	2	0	56	23	175
2019	Heterosexual	8	16	26	26	20	2	1	47	25	1356
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	15	29	33	16	0	0	49	23	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	16	23	27	16	1	2	45	31	214
2018	Heterosexual	5	15	29	28	20	2	1	50	21	1228
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	18	13	39	25	0	0	64	23	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	15	27	29	17	2	1	47	25	193

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	17	32	26	13	1	1	40	27	1284
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	12	28	26	17	0	0	43	29	34
2020	Bisexual	12	4	22	46	16	0	0	62	17	38
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	0	20	30	50	0	0	80	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	22	31	22	14	2	1	36	32	177
2019	Heterosexual	9	18	35	22	14	1	1	36	28	1363
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	28	23	33	3	0	0	36	41	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	22	32	23	6	0	2	30	37	215
2018	Heterosexual	9	20	35	24	11	1	1	35	29	1239
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	6	38	23	13	0	0	36	26	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	21	35	19	7	1	2	27	37	198

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	13	33	31	16	0	1	48	19	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	12	43	15	14	3	0	31	25	34
2020	Bisexual	5	20	15	45	16	0	0	60	25	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	10	40	20	30	0	0	50	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	15	34	31	13	0	1	44	22	176
2019	Heterosexual	9	17	32	27	14	0	1	41	27	1367
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	30	26	16	16	0	0	32	42	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	23	36	19	9	0	1	29	35	215

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	39	15	12	5	1	68	17	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	37	6	18	0	0	76	18	34
2020	Bisexual	21	42	20	12	3	3	65	15	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	50	10	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	39	16	18	6	3	59	25	177
2019	Heterosexual	20	38	17	17	6	1	59	23	1358
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	35	18	25	0	0	57	25	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	32	20	18	14	1	47	33	215

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	25	6	7	2	1	0	84	9	1288
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	26	3	6	9	0	0	82	15	34
2020	Bisexual	69	18	8	3	3	0	0	87	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	20	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	57	18	8	9	6	1	2	77	15	177
2019	Heterosexual	61	23	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	1358
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	32	5	3	7	3	0	85	10	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	31	8	7	3	1	0	81	11	215
2018	Heterosexual	55	27	6	7	4	0	0	82	11	1235
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	29	2	18	3	0	0	77	21	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	28	13	10	5	1	0	71	16	199

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	68	24	3	3	1	0	93	5	1278
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	28	3	6	0	0	91	6	34
2020	Bisexual	74	20	5	0	0	0	95	0	38
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	10	20	0	0	0	80	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	26	6	4	2	1	87	6	177
2019	Heterosexual	64	27	4	4	1	0	91	5	1361
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	29	5	3	3	0	90	5	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	34	7	4	1	0	88	5	212
2018	Heterosexual	58	30	6	4	1	0	88	6	1233
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	32	12	5	0	0	83	5	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	36	6	5	2	0	87	7	198

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	60	30	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	1277
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	43	3	3	3	3	0	91	6	34
2020	Bisexual	63	34	3	0	0	0	0	97	0	38
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	30	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	33	8	3	2	2	1	86	5	176
2019	Heterosexual	60	30	5	3	1	0	0	90	4	1359
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	43	3	2	5	3	0	90	7	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	30	10	5	0	1	1	85	5	216
2018	Heterosexual	54	35	8	2	1	0	0	89	4	1239
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	35	12	0	3	0	0	85	3	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	32	10	6	2	1	1	82	8	198

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	32	6	3	1	1	0	89	5	1285
2020	Bisexual	72	21	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	39
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	36	8	6	4	3	1	81	10	174
2019	Heterosexual	55	33	7	2	2	0	0	88	4	1358
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	36	13	2	0	0	0	85	2	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	28	10	8	3	2	0	79	10	216
2018	Heterosexual	61	29	6	2	1	1	0	91	3	1236
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	46	6	3	3	0	0	87	6	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	28	18	4	3	1	0	75	7	198

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	58	27	8	3	1	3	0	88	4	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	24	9	0	0	6	0	90	0	34
2020	Bisexual	62	26	10	0	0	3	0	90	0	38
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	20	10	10	10	0	0	70	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	31	12	6	3	4	2	78	9	176
2019	Heterosexual	66	24	6	1	1	1	0	92	2	1361
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	31	4	3	0	0	0	93	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	25	8	7	2	4	0	82	9	214
2018	Heterosexual	63	25	7	2	1	2	0	90	3	1235
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	37	7	0	3	3	0	90	3	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	23	16	3	1	3	1	79	5	199

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	23	4	2	1	92	3	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	18	3	9	0	88	9	34
2020	Bisexual	80	17	0	3	0	97	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	30	10	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	37	5	3	3	89	6	177
2019	Heterosexual	67	24	5	2	2	91	4	1363
2019	Gay or lesbian	67	29	0	4	0	96	4	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	28	11	5	3	81	7	214
2018	Heterosexual	67	24	5	2	1	92	3	1233
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	31	10	3	0	87	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	30	14	3	3	81	6	197

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	63	19	7	2	1	4	3	88	4	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	31	6	3	0	3	3	90	3	34
2020	Bisexual	64	22	3	3	3	5	0	92	6	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	10	0	10	10	20	0	75	25	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	17	10	5	5	7	4	78	10	176

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	47	26	13	4	1	8	1	81	6	1294
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	28	15	9	0	3	0	75	9	34
2020	Bisexual	40	35	8	7	0	7	3	83	8	38
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	10	10	30	0	0	0	60	30	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	25	17	7	3	12	4	68	12	177

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	61	24	5	4	2	3	1	89	6	1288
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	31	9	6	0	3	3	84	7	34
2020	Bisexual	70	20	3	0	0	8	0	97	0	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	20	20	0	10	0	0	70	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	23	10	6	5	7	5	76	12	177

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	38	30	14	6	3	5	4	75	10	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	31	12	12	0	9	3	72	14	34
2020	Bisexual	52	28	8	0	4	3	5	87	4	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	20	10	10	0	20	10	71	14	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	30	16	8	5	7	2	68	14	175
2019	Heterosexual	41	29	11	8	3	4	3	76	12	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	28	17	5	8	5	13	63	16	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	35	15	8	6	5	3	69	15	215
2018	Heterosexual	34	33	12	8	4	5	3	73	13	1237
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	28	28	6	5	3	6	57	13	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	35	19	9	8	4	4	61	18	198

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	55	30	7	4	2	1	1	87	5	1293
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	34	3	0	3	3	0	94	3	34
2020	Bisexual	58	34	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	20	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	38	12	2	4	1	0	82	6	177
2019	Heterosexual	58	28	8	3	1	1	1	87	5	1362
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	25	3	8	3	3	0	87	11	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	34	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	216
2018	Heterosexual	54	31	8	3	1	1	1	87	5	1236
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	39	8	0	3	0	0	88	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	40	14	3	5	1	0	78	8	199

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	57	30	9	2	1	1	0	87	4	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	31	6	3	3	0	0	88	6	34
2020	Bisexual	58	33	7	3	0	0	0	91	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	0	20	0	0	0	0	80	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	39	8	3	4	1	1	85	7	177
2019	Heterosexual	56	29	10	3	1	0	0	85	5	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	23	15	3	0	0	0	83	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	33	14	5	5	0	0	76	10	215
2018	Heterosexual	51	33	11	3	1	0	0	84	5	1236
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	31	8	3	3	0	0	85	6	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	35	18	6	5	1	0	71	11	197

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	35	25	14	9	6	9	2	68	16	1286
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	15	21	15	6	9	2	52	24	34
2020	Bisexual	31	33	18	8	4	5	0	68	13	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	10	0	10	0	0	10	89	11	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	27	15	16	8	9	0	56	27	175
2019	Heterosexual	32	24	15	12	8	8	2	62	22	1368
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	13	11	8	13	10	10	60	27	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	25	15	16	15	6	1	50	34	214
2018	Heterosexual	27	27	16	13	8	8	2	59	23	1239
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	37	15	7	10	3	2	66	18	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	22	21	16	13	8	1	45	32	199

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	35	48	4	11	2	83	13	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	37	0	18	6	76	24	34
2020	Bisexual	37	45	3	10	5	82	16	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	40	10	20	0	70	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	52	7	10	3	80	13	177

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	39	39	8	11	2	0	78	14	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	47	3	3	6	0	87	9	33
2020	Bisexual	54	20	4	22	0	0	74	22	38
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	30	0	30	0	0	70	30	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	39	9	15	4	1	72	19	177
2019	Heterosexual	45	34	5	12	5	0	78	17	1362
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	35	5	15	3	0	77	17	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	35	8	19	6	0	67	26	215

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	29	7	6	2	0	85	8	1278
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	30	9	0	9	0	81	9	33
2020	Bisexual	65	22	8	5	0	0	87	5	38
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	30	10	10	0	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	37	6	5	3	1	87	7	175
2019	Heterosexual	63	27	4	3	2	0	90	6	1352
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	25	5	3	8	0	84	10	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	32	8	7	4	0	81	11	212

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	74	14	5	3	1	1	2	91	4	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	85	3	6	3	0	0	3	91	3	34
2020	Bisexual	76	13	3	3	3	0	3	92	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	71	14	5	3	4	2	2	88	7	175

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	28	15	6	3	8	2	74	9	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	35	16	12	0	3	3	70	13	34
2020	Bisexual	31	25	17	8	3	16	0	67	12	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	30	10	0	0	10	0	89	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	24	13	6	6	10	3	72	13	177
2019	Heterosexual	35	26	17	8	3	9	1	69	12	1368
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	16	24	3	0	23	10	60	4	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	27	19	8	4	8	3	65	14	216

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	6	94	1293
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	100	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	175
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	1365
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	216
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	1241
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	195

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	59	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	67	33	15
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	32
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	45	23

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	63	37	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	15
2019	Heterosexual	54	46	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	34	32
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	23

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	91	78
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	101
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	91

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	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	32
2018	Heterosexual	100	91
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	23

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	32

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	32
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	23

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	101

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	15
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	32
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	43	23

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	57	78
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	32
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	59	23

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	45	55	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	15
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	32
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	46	23

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	66	78
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	46	32
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	46	23

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	41	59	78
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	32
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	64	23

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	47	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	15
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	32
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	45	23

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	66	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	40	15
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	32
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	52	23

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	15
2019	Heterosexual	100	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	32
2018	Heterosexual	100	92

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	15
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	101
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	92

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	86	78
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	101
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	92

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	53	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	15
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	32
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	50	23

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	78
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	32
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	23

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	78
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	32
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	92

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	45	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	15
2019	Heterosexual	63	37	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	32
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	34	23

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	30	70	78
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	32
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	23

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	12	88	78
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	32
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	23

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	78
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	32
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	23

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	78
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	101

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	78
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	32
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	92

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	78
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	101
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	92

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	20	80	78
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	101
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	70	32
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	92
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	23

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
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	88

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
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	88

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

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	88

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
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	88

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	88
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	21

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
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	88

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
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	88

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
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	88

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
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	88
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	21

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	88

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
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	88
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	21

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
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	88
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	34	21

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	21

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
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	88

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	25	15	13	5	3	31	8	64	14	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	21	17	12	0	24	3	60	17	34
2020	Bisexual	16	13	8	5	1	46	10	66	15	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	20	10	10	0	30	10	67	17	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	15	16	6	6	33	8	54	20	177
2019	Heterosexual	25	15	15	6	4	26	8	62	16	1368
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	23	0	13	3	41	3	72	28	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	18	20	11	8	21	6	47	26	216
2018	Heterosexual	23	18	17	6	4	26	6	60	15	1240
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	19	20	8	3	18	12	55	16	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	16	27	7	8	25	5	40	21	198

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	44	30	11	3	2	8	1	81	7	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	21	21	6	0	3	0	72	6	34
2020	Bisexual	38	26	8	8	1	18	0	79	11	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	30	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	32	16	6	5	10	2	69	12	177
2019	Heterosexual	47	28	12	4	2	5	1	80	7	1363
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	29	8	13	3	4	0	75	16	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	29	19	6	6	7	1	66	13	216
2018	Heterosexual	42	30	14	5	2	6	1	77	8	1239
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	18	33	3	3	6	2	57	7	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	32	17	8	4	10	0	68	13	198

Discrimination

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

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	1291
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	176
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	1366
2019	Bisexual	0	100	31
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	216
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	1243
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	197

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	67	57
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	19
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	53
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	14

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	85	15	57
2019	Heterosexual	80	20	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	38	19
2018	Heterosexual	88	12	53
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	14

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	100	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	19

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	100	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	100	53
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	14

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	19
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	14

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	19
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	14

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	57
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	52
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	76	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	55	11
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	48
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	52
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	57
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	19
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	14

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	75	57
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	19
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	52
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	14

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	48	57
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	19
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	52
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	44	14

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	100	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	100	52
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	14

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	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	100	52
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	14

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	19

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	82	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	48
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	52
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	100	48
2018	Heterosexual	100	52

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	57
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	48

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	100	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	19
2018	Heterosexual	100	52
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	14

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	62	19
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	52

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	42	58	57
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	19
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	53
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	14

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	29	71	57
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	48
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	53

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	9	91	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	53

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	57
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	48
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	53

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	57
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	48

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	15	85	57
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	53

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	57
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	53
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	14

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	40	60	57
2020	Prefer not to answer	55	45	11
2019	Heterosexual	43	57	48
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	19
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	53
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	14

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	51

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	51

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	13

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	46	13

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	51

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	51
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	13

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	51

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	26	15	14	3	2	35	6	70	7	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	12	28	3	0	34	0	54	5	34
2020	Bisexual	18	8	13	9	0	43	8	54	19	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	10	0	10	0	40	10	80	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	15	13	6	2	37	6	61	15	176
2019	Heterosexual	27	14	16	3	2	30	8	66	8	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	18	21	0	0	38	3	65	0	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	17	23	8	3	27	5	51	16	216
2018	Heterosexual	24	16	18	3	2	32	6	64	7	1236
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	26	20	0	0	21	12	70	0	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	16	28	6	5	27	4	43	16	197

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	46	29	11	2	2	9	1	83	5	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	21	24	3	0	3	0	72	3	34
2020	Bisexual	42	33	12	3	0	10	0	84	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	20	10	10	0	10	0	78	11	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	30	16	4	3	11	2	73	9	177
2019	Heterosexual	51	24	11	3	1	7	1	83	5	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	39	10	3	0	2	0	87	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	30	19	6	3	8	0	71	9	216
2018	Heterosexual	45	29	13	3	2	8	1	81	5	1241
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	32	17	0	3	6	2	78	4	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	30	22	7	3	8	0	66	10	197

Duty to accommodate

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

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

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	3	97	34
2020	Bisexual	8	92	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	80	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	177

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	9	91	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	88	34
2020	Bisexual	12	88	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	80	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	176
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	1366
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	93	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	216

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	57	43	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	50	12

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	86	14	112
2020	Prefer not to answer	75	25	12
2019	Heterosexual	83	17	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	92	8	28

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	38	3	4	1	1	91	5	96
2019	Heterosexual	56	34	2	8	1	0	90	9	113
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	50	4	22	4	0	70	26	26

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	64	23	5	2	1	2	2	91	4	1293
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	15	3	9	0	0	3	87	9	34
2020	Bisexual	70	17	8	3	0	3	0	89	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	10	10	10	0	0	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	29	8	1	2	5	4	88	3	177

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	29	10	7	3	2	0	80	10	1288
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	34	6	9	3	0	0	82	12	34
2020	Bisexual	49	29	9	8	3	3	0	80	11	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	30	0	20	10	0	0	70	30	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	41	9	9	5	4	1	76	14	177

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	34	6	6	1	0	0	86	8	1294
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	34	0	12	3	0	0	85	15	34
2020	Bisexual	63	22	8	7	0	0	0	85	7	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	39	8	7	2	1	1	84	9	177

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	30	7	6	3	0	0	85	8	1288
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	32	9	9	6	0	0	76	15	34
2020	Bisexual	59	26	10	4	0	0	0	85	4	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	30	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	35	9	6	5	1	1	80	11	177

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	48	30	12	5	2	0	1	80	8	1291
2020	Bisexual	45	36	10	7	0	0	3	82	7	39
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	37	13	9	2	1	1	76	11	174

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	58	28	7	3	1	1	1	88	5	1293
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	28	9	0	3	3	0	87	3	34
2020	Bisexual	62	25	3	8	0	0	3	89	8	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	10	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	35	8	6	1	1	2	85	7	177

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	78	11	2	0	0	6	2	97	1	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	82	12	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	34
2020	Bisexual	87	11	0	0	0	3	0	100	0	38
2020	Another sexual orientation	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	15	4	1	1	4	3	94	2	177

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	66	25	5	2	1	1	0	92	3	1287
2020	Gay or lesbian	63	31	0	3	3	0	0	94	6	34
2020	Bisexual	70	17	3	10	0	0	0	87	10	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	25	11	3	1	1	1	85	4	177

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	66	23	5	4	2	0	0	89	6	1285
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	18	9	6	6	0	0	79	12	34
2020	Bisexual	69	16	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	50	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	55	24	7	7	4	1	1	81	11	176

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	58	27	5	7	3	0	0	85	10	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	24	0	6	15	0	0	79	21	34
2020	Bisexual	63	16	3	13	3	0	3	81	16	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	40	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	28	13	8	3	1	1	75	12	176

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	96	4	355
2020	Prefer not to answer	92	8	40

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	22	34	17	19	6	1	1	57	26	342
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	25	22	22	18	0	0	39	40	37

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	52	34	8	3	1	2	88	4	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	49	6	0	0	0	94	0	34
2020	Bisexual	67	20	3	10	0	0	87	10	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	40	10	0	10	0	80	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	33	13	6	2	3	79	8	176
2019	Heterosexual	44	36	11	5	1	2	82	6	1366
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	33	5	13	0	3	81	13	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	45	17	4	4	2	74	8	215
2018	Heterosexual	44	38	10	4	1	3	85	5	1238
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	39	18	3	3	2	75	7	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	41	16	7	2	3	73	10	199

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	52	27	8	8	4	0	80	12	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	24	13	9	3	0	75	13	33
2020	Bisexual	63	8	13	10	5	0	71	16	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	20	0	30	10	10	56	44	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	29	8	13	9	1	70	22	176

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	65	21	8	2	2	2	0	88	4	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	68	17	12	3	0	0	0	85	3	34
2020	Bisexual	66	26	3	0	3	0	3	95	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	20	10	10	10	0	0	70	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	27	10	6	3	6	1	80	9	175

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

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	31	12	5	3	1	0	79	9	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	28	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	34
2020	Bisexual	51	41	3	3	3	0	0	92	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	30	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	39	16	8	3	3	0	73	11	177
2019	Heterosexual	41	37	12	7	3	1	0	79	10	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	33	5	16	0	3	0	79	16	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	38	19	10	6	1	1	64	17	215
2018	Heterosexual	39	37	12	7	3	2	0	78	10	1243
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	34	25	6	3	0	0	65	10	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	37	25	8	3	2	0	64	11	198

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	35	48	7	8	1	0	1	83	9	355
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	52	0	14	3	0	3	83	17	40
2019	Heterosexual	33	45	9	5	2	2	2	82	8	354
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	39	16	18	2	2	1	63	20	52

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	26	34	22	11	7	0	60	18	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	17	21	21	9	0	48	31	34
2020	Bisexual	42	26	13	16	0	3	70	16	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	20	20	20	10	10	44	33	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	27	22	16	14	0	48	30	177

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	45	28	14	7	6	0	0	73	13	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	19	14	6	15	0	0	65	21	34
2020	Bisexual	54	13	15	13	5	0	0	67	18	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	80	10	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	27	15	12	10	1	1	61	23	177
2019	Heterosexual	30	29	20	9	10	0	1	59	20	1366
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	32	5	18	3	0	0	74	21	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	25	15	14	18	0	0	53	32	214
2018	Heterosexual	38	31	16	8	6	0	1	70	14	1241
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	30	13	0	3	0	0	83	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	25	22	9	11	1	2	57	20	196

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	28	23	12	7	0	0	57	20	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	35	15	13	12	0	0	60	25	34
2020	Bisexual	10	42	25	15	8	0	0	52	22	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	20	20	10	10	0	0	60	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	32	25	9	9	1	1	56	18	177
2019	Heterosexual	29	33	20	12	6	0	0	62	17	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	40	21	8	4	0	0	67	12	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	33	21	14	8	0	0	56	23	213
2018	Heterosexual	24	33	26	12	5	0	0	57	17	1243
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	35	14	6	20	0	0	60	26	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	37	24	9	9	1	1	58	18	195

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	29	16	7	4	0	1	73	11	1284
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	26	6	10	6	0	0	78	16	34
2020	Bisexual	52	28	9	5	3	0	3	82	8	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	0	20	10	0	0	0	70	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	33	16	7	4	1	1	73	11	177
2019	Heterosexual	43	31	17	5	3	0	1	75	8	1354
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	29	14	7	3	0	0	76	10	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	28	21	9	3	0	1	67	12	216
2018	Heterosexual	38	31	19	7	3	0	1	70	10	1238
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	27	8	11	10	0	0	71	21	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	36	16	7	4	1	2	73	11	193

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	25	26	23	14	11	0	1	51	25	1283
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	32	20	6	14	0	0	60	20	34
2020	Bisexual	29	25	17	16	13	0	0	54	29	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	10	30	20	10	0	0	40	30	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	21	25	13	10	1	2	50	24	176
2019	Heterosexual	23	26	24	16	11	0	0	49	27	1359
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	25	27	24	3	0	0	46	26	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	29	19	16	17	0	2	46	34	214
2018	Heterosexual	21	27	27	15	8	0	0	49	23	1234
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	38	14	10	10	0	0	67	20	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	31	21	15	15	1	1	49	30	195

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	57	22	11	5	3	0	2	81	8	1283
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	13	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	33
2020	Bisexual	57	29	10	4	0	0	0	85	4	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	30	0	0	10	0	0	90	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	23	11	4	4	1	4	81	8	176
2019	Heterosexual	61	23	7	3	1	0	3	87	5	1359
2019	Gay or lesbian	78	15	3	3	3	0	0	92	5	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	21	12	4	2	0	4	81	6	214
2018	Heterosexual	60	23	10	4	1	0	2	85	5	1240
2018	Gay or lesbian	57	29	8	0	3	0	2	88	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	25	7	3	2	1	4	87	5	195

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	28	18	10	6	0	0	66	16	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	16	23	6	9	0	0	62	15	34
2020	Bisexual	39	22	18	10	9	0	0	62	20	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	30	20	10	20	0	0	50	30	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	26	25	9	8	1	0	58	17	177
2019	Heterosexual	46	29	14	7	3	0	0	76	10	1361
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	15	16	5	3	0	0	77	8	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	33	11	10	5	0	0	74	15	215
2018	Heterosexual	45	29	15	7	4	0	0	75	11	1239
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	43	23	0	6	0	2	70	7	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	31	25	7	4	1	1	64	11	194

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	21	16	10	7	0	6	65	19	1293
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	8	12	6	3	0	14	75	11	34
2020	Bisexual	37	26	12	5	7	0	13	72	14	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	40	0	10	10	0	0	80	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	20	15	13	11	1	9	57	27	177

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	40	31	17	7	4	0	0	72	11	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	43	9	9	6	0	0	76	15	34
2020	Bisexual	45	28	25	3	0	0	0	72	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	20	30	0	0	0	0	70	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	42	15	11	5	1	1	69	16	176
2019	Heterosexual	39	35	17	5	4	0	0	74	9	1364
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	43	5	5	12	0	0	77	17	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	35	19	11	4	0	0	66	15	216
2018	Heterosexual	34	36	19	8	2	1	0	71	10	1240
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	28	33	6	3	0	0	58	10	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	34	22	8	6	1	1	63	15	198

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	32	32	20	11	5	0	0	64	15	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	54	11	12	3	0	0	74	15	34
2020	Bisexual	31	26	28	12	3	0	0	58	15	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	20	20	20	0	0	0	60	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	39	16	11	5	1	1	67	16	177
2019	Heterosexual	27	37	22	9	5	0	0	64	13	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	50	15	11	3	0	0	72	13	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	32	24	15	5	0	0	55	20	216
2018	Heterosexual	26	36	22	11	4	0	0	63	15	1238
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	36	20	13	6	0	0	61	19	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	40	22	11	7	1	0	60	18	197

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	35	31	19	10	5	0	0	67	15	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	32	20	3	9	0	0	68	12	34
2020	Bisexual	34	22	15	18	8	0	3	58	27	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	10	20	10	20	0	0	50	30	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	35	16	12	5	1	0	67	17	176
2019	Heterosexual	32	32	21	10	5	0	0	64	15	1364
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	27	18	10	3	0	0	69	13	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	33	18	15	6	0	0	61	22	216
2018	Heterosexual	30	34	22	11	4	0	0	64	15	1236
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	29	17	15	10	0	0	59	24	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	33	19	13	8	2	1	59	21	198

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	27	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	1284
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	21	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	34
2020	Bisexual	62	28	8	3	0	0	0	90	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	20	10	20	0	0	0	70	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	19	15	8	5	1	0	71	13	176
2019	Heterosexual	50	27	11	7	4	0	1	78	11	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	22	5	16	10	0	0	70	25	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	23	15	10	5	0	0	69	15	213

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	34	21	11	6	0	0	63	16	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	20	38	18	9	0	0	34	28	34
2020	Bisexual	37	22	16	21	4	0	0	59	25	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	10	30	10	30	0	0	30	40	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	32	24	10	8	1	1	58	18	177

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	33	18	9	3	0	0	70	12	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	29	28	12	3	0	0	57	15	34
2020	Bisexual	34	42	9	13	1	0	0	76	15	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	30	20	20	10	0	0	50	30	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	37	18	7	4	1	0	71	11	176
2019	Heterosexual	38	34	16	8	2	0	0	73	11	1360
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	49	15	6	0	0	0	80	6	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	26	21	10	1	0	1	68	11	213
2018	Heterosexual	32	35	21	9	3	0	0	67	12	1232
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	31	29	7	3	0	0	61	10	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	33	24	5	5	1	2	64	11	196

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	51	27	14	4	3	0	1	79	7	1279
2020	Gay or lesbian	36	34	24	3	3	0	0	69	6	34
2020	Bisexual	49	26	10	7	5	0	3	77	12	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	10	10	10	30	0	0	50	40	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	27	15	9	6	1	1	70	15	177
2019	Heterosexual	60	21	10	5	4	0	1	81	9	1356
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	18	18	7	0	0	0	75	7	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	21	13	9	6	0	1	72	15	215
2018	Heterosexual	57	20	11	7	4	0	1	78	11	1231
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	18	19	12	10	0	0	59	21	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	22	12	12	6	1	2	70	18	196

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	35	17	8	4	0	70	12	1280
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	38	28	9	0	0	63	9	34
2020	Bisexual	31	34	16	13	5	0	66	18	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	30	0	30	10	0	60	40	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	31	21	6	5	1	67	11	174

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	78	12	4	1	1	0	4	93	2	1283
2020	Gay or lesbian	86	3	0	0	0	0	11	100	0	33
2020	Bisexual	82	10	0	5	0	0	3	95	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	20	10	10	0	0	10	78	11	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	74	13	2	3	2	2	3	92	5	177
2019	Heterosexual	81	8	3	1	1	0	5	95	2	1356
2019	Gay or lesbian	79	5	10	3	0	0	3	87	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	75	10	5	2	3	0	6	89	5	216
2018	Heterosexual	79	10	5	2	1	0	3	92	3	1238
2018	Gay or lesbian	74	3	8	6	0	0	8	84	7	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	16	7	4	3	1	4	85	7	194

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	86	6	3	1	2	0	2	94	3	1284
2020	Gay or lesbian	79	12	3	0	0	0	6	97	0	34
2020	Bisexual	85	9	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	20	10	0	0	0	10	89	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	77	9	2	3	3	2	3	91	7	177
2019	Heterosexual	81	9	5	2	1	0	2	92	3	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	69	18	5	5	0	0	3	89	5	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	14	10	2	3	0	3	84	5	214
2018	Heterosexual	80	11	4	2	1	0	2	93	3	1234
2018	Gay or lesbian	79	12	3	0	0	0	5	96	0	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	68	17	6	2	3	1	2	88	5	198

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	75	17	5	1	1	0	1	93	2	1284
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	18	14	3	0	0	0	83	3	34
2020	Bisexual	80	17	0	3	0	0	0	97	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	40	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	74	14	6	2	2	1	1	89	4	175
2019	Heterosexual	68	22	6	2	0	0	1	91	3	1365
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	33	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	33	6	2	2	0	2	90	4	215
2018	Heterosexual	64	25	7	2	1	0	1	90	3	1242
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	19	18	0	3	0	0	79	3	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	32	11	4	1	1	0	84	4	197

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	73	14	7	3	2	0	1	88	5	1285
2020	Gay or lesbian	74	8	9	9	0	0	0	82	9	34
2020	Bisexual	79	10	8	3	0	0	0	90	3	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	70	20	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	69	16	7	3	2	1	1	87	5	175
2019	Heterosexual	68	17	8	4	2	0	1	85	6	1360
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	24	14	0	5	0	0	81	5	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	17	9	6	5	0	2	79	12	214
2018	Heterosexual	63	20	9	4	3	0	1	84	7	1243
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	26	3	10	10	0	0	77	19	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	24	10	4	5	1	0	80	9	198

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	9	3	1	1	0	16	93	3	1286
2020	Gay or lesbian	72	19	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	34
2020	Bisexual	63	9	1	0	0	0	26	98	0	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	20	0	0	0	0	20	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	12	1	1	1	1	18	96	2	177
2019	Heterosexual	66	11	3	1	0	0	19	94	1	1351
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	3	4	0	0	0	31	94	0	33
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	11	7	1	0	0	21	90	2	210
2018	Heterosexual	60	11	5	1	0	0	23	92	2	1232
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	17	0	0	0	0	39	100	0	33
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	14	5	1	0	1	25	92	2	194

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	80	11	4	1	0	0	3	95	1	1287
2020	Gay or lesbian	77	17	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	34
2020	Bisexual	83	12	3	0	0	0	3	97	0	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	15	4	1	1	1	6	93	2	177
2019	Heterosexual	80	12	3	1	0	0	4	95	1	1358
2019	Gay or lesbian	72	13	3	8	0	0	4	89	8	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	12	5	2	0	0	11	91	3	214
2018	Heterosexual	76	14	3	1	0	0	5	96	1	1240
2018	Gay or lesbian	77	10	0	0	3	0	10	96	4	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	77	11	5	0	1	1	6	94	1	197

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	86	9	2	1	1	0	1	96	1	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	85	0	9	3	3	0	0	85	6	34
2020	Bisexual	79	13	3	5	0	0	0	92	5	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	90	10	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	76	15	4	1	2	1	1	92	4	177
2019	Heterosexual	87	6	3	1	1	0	1	95	2	1360
2019	Gay or lesbian	72	8	0	12	8	0	0	80	20	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	84	8	2	1	1	0	3	95	3	215
2018	Heterosexual	86	7	2	1	1	0	2	95	2	1243
2018	Gay or lesbian	85	6	3	5	0	0	0	92	5	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	82	10	2	1	1	1	4	96	2	199

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	59	23	11	5	2	0	1	83	6	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	32	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	34
2020	Bisexual	31	25	26	7	10	0	0	57	17	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	20	40	0	10	0	0	50	10	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	26	15	3	1	1	2	81	5	177
2019	Heterosexual	65	24	7	2	1	0	1	90	3	1364
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	25	13	3	0	0	3	84	3	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	29	9	2	1	0	1	88	4	215
2018	Heterosexual	61	25	9	3	1	0	1	87	3	1240
2018	Gay or lesbian	61	26	6	6	0	0	0	87	6	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	28	9	3	1	1	2	86	5	199

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	43	20	7	4	0	0	69	11	1292
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	35	21	21	3	0	0	54	24	34
2020	Bisexual	28	29	25	13	5	0	0	57	18	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	40	30	0	20	10	0	44	22	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	38	23	8	4	3	1	64	12	176

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	37	31	10	3	0	56	13	1290
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	34	29	12	6	0	52	18	34
2020	Bisexual	18	21	38	18	4	0	39	22	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	10	10	60	20	0	0	20	20	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	30	37	14	4	1	44	18	177
2019	Heterosexual	24	38	29	7	1	0	63	9	1368
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	33	48	5	0	0	47	5	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	37	36	11	2	0	51	14	216
2018	Heterosexual	23	40	28	7	1	0	63	9	1240
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	31	33	15	6	0	46	21	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	33	35	10	4	1	50	15	199

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	8	17	36	26	13	0	0	39	25	1289
2020	Gay or lesbian	15	17	11	45	12	0	0	57	32	34
2020	Bisexual	15	24	33	18	10	0	0	29	38	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	20	40	10	10	0	0	20	40	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	22	35	21	11	1	1	33	31	177
2019	Heterosexual	5	14	36	28	17	0	0	45	19	1364
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	37	16	38	9	0	0	47	37	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	23	36	22	10	0	0	32	32	215
2018	Heterosexual	4	13	37	30	16	0	0	46	17	1236
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	24	35	22	6	0	0	28	37	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	14	43	21	13	1	0	33	24	197

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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	31	48	20	1	61	39	1294
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	49	12	0	56	44	34
2020	Bisexual	27	45	29	0	63	37	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	10	60	30	0	86	14	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	36	30	1	52	48	177

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	45	55	400
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	80	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	59

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	58	16	7	4	4	2	9	83	9	1291
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	18	6	6	3	0	6	84	10	34
2020	Bisexual	50	8	8	3	5	3	24	79	11	39
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	10	10	0	10	0	10	78	11	10
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	16	11	5	7	5	8	73	14	177
2019	Heterosexual	54	16	9	6	6	1	8	77	13	1363
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	8	5	10	5	3	5	77	17	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	20	11	6	12	1	10	68	20	215
2018	Heterosexual	60	15	7	5	4	1	8	82	10	1242
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	10	10	0	3	0	18	84	4	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	13	7	9	6	2	11	75	17	197

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	20	26	12	21	18	1	2	48	40	399
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	28	0	24	32	0	0	45	55	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	22	20	21	19	0	3	37	42	59

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	14	14	11	16	17	2	26	38	46	400
2020	Gay or lesbian	8	20	0	8	16	0	48	54	46	14
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	13	7	17	17	5	32	34	55	59

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results by Theme for Communications Security Establishment Canada 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 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

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