2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 112. What is your sexual orientation?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

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

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Harassment
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	39	44	4	9	3	83	12	138426
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	44	5	11	4	80	14	4322
2019	Bisexual	40	42	4	11	3	82	14	3519
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	42	5	10	5	80	15	961
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	45	6	13	5	76	18	31020

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	68	18	5	5	2	1	87	8	138171
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	18	6	6	4	1	84	10	4315
2019	Bisexual	71	17	4	4	3	1	89	7	3515
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	18	5	5	3	2	87	8	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	20	6	5	3	2	86	8	30965

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	35	7	10	5	79	14	138188
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	34	7	11	6	76	17	4314
2019	Bisexual	45	32	6	11	5	78	16	3518
2019	Other sexual orientation	41	34	8	11	6	75	17	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	35	8	13	7	72	20	30981

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	41	11	13	5	0	71	18	137864
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	39	12	14	6	0	68	20	4312
2019	Bisexual	30	38	10	15	6	0	68	22	3506
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	36	11	15	8	0	66	23	955
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	38	13	16	8	0	62	24	30903
2018	Heterosexual	26	45	10	13	6	1	71	19	123020
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	43	10	15	6	0	68	21	3848
2018	Bisexual	25	42	9	16	7	0	68	23	2522
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	41	11	17	9	0	63	26	944
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	42	12	16	9	1	63	25	27780

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	35	8	6	3	83	9	137493
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	34	9	7	4	80	10	4289
2019	Bisexual	49	32	7	8	3	81	11	3498
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	31	10	9	5	76	14	955
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	37	11	10	5	74	15	30773

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	31	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	138029
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	29	10	9	6	0	0	76	14	4310
2019	Bisexual	47	27	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	3514
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	30	11	9	7	1	1	74	15	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	32	12	10	8	0	0	70	18	30938
2018	Heterosexual	43	33	10	8	5	0	0	77	12	122744
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	34	11	8	5	0	1	75	13	3846
2018	Bisexual	41	33	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	2517
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	27	13	11	9	1	1	67	20	941
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	34	13	10	8	0	0	69	18	27705

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	39	39	11	7	4	78	11	138306
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	38	11	7	6	76	13	4318
2019	Bisexual	38	37	11	8	6	75	14	3518
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	34	15	8	8	68	16	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	38	14	9	7	71	16	31005
2018	Heterosexual	35	42	11	7	5	77	12	122386
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	41	12	8	6	75	13	3827
2018	Bisexual	32	41	13	8	5	73	14	2506
2018	Other sexual orientation	30	36	14	9	11	66	20	936
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	41	13	10	7	70	17	27640

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	37	15	11	7	0	0	67	19	138237
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	36	14	11	8	0	0	66	19	4321
2019	Bisexual	32	34	12	12	8	0	0	67	20	3513
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	37	14	11	9	0	0	66	20	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	34	17	15	11	0	0	57	26	30974
2018	Heterosexual	27	35	16	12	9	0	0	62	22	122734
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	34	16	13	9	0	0	62	22	3841
2018	Bisexual	27	32	16	13	11	0	0	60	24	2522
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	32	15	14	15	1	1	55	29	938
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	31	18	15	15	0	0	52	30	27730

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	42	12	10	4	75	13	137681
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	40	12	11	5	73	16	4297
2019	Bisexual	33	39	11	11	5	73	17	3508
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	34	13	10	7	69	17	950
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	40	13	12	6	68	19	30805
2018	Heterosexual	30	42	13	10	5	72	15	122880
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	40	14	12	5	69	17	3841
2018	Bisexual	29	40	12	12	7	69	19	2520
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	38	12	12	9	67	21	941
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	39	15	12	8	65	20	27742

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	38	9	5	2	83	7	137725
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	37	9	6	3	82	9	4305
2019	Bisexual	48	33	9	6	3	82	9	3508
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	33	11	7	4	78	11	953
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	38	12	7	4	77	11	30817
2018	Heterosexual	44	40	9	4	2	85	7	122856
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	39	9	5	2	84	7	3850
2018	Bisexual	46	38	8	6	3	84	8	2521
2018	Other sexual orientation	43	35	10	5	6	79	11	937
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	40	11	6	4	79	10	27755

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	36	13	10	7	0	70	17	138005
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	34	13	11	8	0	68	18	4316
2019	Bisexual	36	33	12	11	7	0	69	19	3509
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	32	16	10	10	0	64	20	956
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	34	16	13	11	0	60	24	30911
2018	Heterosexual	30	38	14	11	8	0	68	18	122617
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	35	14	11	8	0	67	19	3837
2018	Bisexual	31	36	14	11	8	0	68	19	2511
2018	Other sexual orientation	30	32	14	11	13	1	62	24	934
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	35	16	14	13	0	58	26	27703

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	53	33	9	3	2	86	5	137413
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	31	10	4	3	83	7	4298
2019	Bisexual	50	30	12	5	3	81	8	3496
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	32	13	5	5	77	10	942
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	33	11	4	3	82	7	30752
2018	Heterosexual	51	35	9	3	2	86	5	121963
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	35	10	4	2	84	6	3805
2018	Bisexual	46	36	11	5	2	82	7	2504
2018	Other sexual orientation	43	34	12	5	5	77	11	934
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	34	11	4	3	82	7	27561

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	38	13	10	6	0	0	70	17	137650
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	36	13	11	8	0	0	68	19	4309
2019	Bisexual	31	33	13	13	8	0	0	65	22	3508
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	34	12	13	10	0	1	64	24	953
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	35	15	14	10	0	0	61	24	30828
2018	Heterosexual	28	38	14	11	8	0	0	67	19	122382
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	37	14	12	8	0	0	66	21	3839
2018	Bisexual	27	35	15	13	9	0	0	63	22	2519
2018	Other sexual orientation	26	34	12	12	14	1	0	61	27	939
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	36	16	14	12	0	0	58	26	27645

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	34	15	9	6	0	0	70	15	138054
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	32	14	11	8	0	0	68	19	4317
2019	Bisexual	38	29	14	10	8	0	0	67	18	3516
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	30	14	10	11	0	1	64	21	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	32	17	11	10	0	0	61	21	30929
2018	Heterosexual	33	34	15	10	7	0	0	67	17	122110
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	34	15	11	8	0	0	66	19	3834
2018	Bisexual	32	33	15	11	8	0	0	66	20	2510
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	31	14	11	15	1	1	60	26	935
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	33	18	12	11	0	0	59	24	27588

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	40	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	136543
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	38	13	9	5	0	0	72	14	4272
2019	Bisexual	36	37	13	9	5	1	0	73	14	3490
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	38	13	8	8	1	1	70	16	955
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	38	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	30491
2018	Heterosexual	31	37	15	10	6	0	0	69	17	122383
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	36	15	11	7	0	0	67	18	3841
2018	Bisexual	30	35	15	11	7	0	0	66	19	2513
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	32	16	12	12	1	1	60	24	937
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	34	17	13	10	0	0	59	24	27638

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	38	10	5	3	83	8	138305
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	37	11	6	4	79	10	4318
2019	Bisexual	44	35	10	7	4	79	11	3515
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	34	12	6	6	75	12	958
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	38	13	7	4	76	11	31000
2018	Heterosexual	41	39	11	5	3	81	8	122742
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	39	12	7	4	78	10	3844
2018	Bisexual	38	39	13	7	3	77	10	2518
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	34	14	7	7	72	13	941
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	39	14	7	4	74	12	27725

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	32	16	7	4	1	72	11	137479
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	32	17	8	5	1	71	13	4287
2019	Bisexual	44	30	15	6	4	1	74	10	3504
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	27	13	5	4	2	76	10	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	32	19	8	6	1	67	14	30810
2018	Heterosexual	38	32	17	8	5	1	71	13	123143
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	31	17	8	5	1	69	13	3849
2018	Bisexual	41	31	15	7	6	1	73	13	2525
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	30	16	8	5	1	70	13	947
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	32	19	9	6	1	66	15	27839

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	24	36	20	9	1	1	29	34	138194
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	23	35	20	9	1	1	29	35	4320
2019	Bisexual	10	22	32	22	12	1	1	35	33	3509
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	20	31	20	14	1	2	34	33	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	26	35	17	7	1	2	24	40	30955
2018	Heterosexual	10	25	36	19	8	1	1	28	36	122793
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	25	36	18	7	1	2	26	37	3836
2018	Bisexual	11	23	34	20	10	1	1	30	35	2517
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	22	35	18	8	1	1	27	37	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	27	34	15	6	1	2	22	43	27711

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	18	28	25	16	2	2	43	29	137793
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	19	26	24	16	2	1	41	32	4307
2019	Bisexual	11	16	23	26	21	2	1	48	28	3508
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	15	27	20	21	3	2	43	29	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	20	28	21	12	2	2	35	35	30840
2018	Heterosexual	11	20	28	24	14	2	2	39	32	122354
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	20	28	22	14	2	1	37	34	3831
2018	Bisexual	13	18	26	24	16	2	1	41	32	2507
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	20	25	20	14	3	2	36	38	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	22	28	20	10	3	2	31	40	27613

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	23	29	18	11	2	2	29	40	137905
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	24	27	17	11	2	2	29	43	4301
2019	Bisexual	14	20	28	19	14	2	2	35	36	3509
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	16	29	18	15	2	4	35	34	952
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	24	29	16	8	2	3	26	44	30890
2018	Heterosexual	16	24	29	17	9	2	2	27	42	122417
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	25	28	15	9	2	3	25	45	3831
2018	Bisexual	17	22	26	19	11	2	2	32	41	2514
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	22	27	16	10	3	2	28	44	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	24	29	15	7	2	3	23	47	27613

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	14	31	28	17	1	2	47	22	137544
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	16	31	26	17	1	2	44	25	4293
2019	Bisexual	6	12	25	29	24	1	2	55	19	3501
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	11	24	28	24	1	4	54	21	953
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	16	31	26	14	1	3	41	26	30770
2018	Heterosexual	8	16	32	27	14	1	2	43	24	122099
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	17	29	26	14	1	2	41	29	3821
2018	Bisexual	9	14	28	29	18	2	2	48	23	2504
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	14	28	27	17	1	3	46	25	939
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	17	32	24	11	1	3	37	29	27574

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	20	27	21	15	1	2	37	35	137939
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	20	27	21	14	2	2	36	36	4313
2019	Bisexual	14	18	21	22	22	2	2	46	33	3504
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	17	20	20	23	1	3	45	35	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	22	27	18	11	2	3	30	42	30910
2018	Heterosexual	16	23	27	18	11	1	2	31	41	122577
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	23	28	18	11	2	2	30	41	3841
2018	Bisexual	17	21	24	20	13	2	2	35	40	2507
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	19	24	18	13	2	4	32	42	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	24	27	15	8	2	3	24	48	27642

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	18	26	23	16	3	3	42	31	137630
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	18	25	21	16	3	2	39	34	4300
2019	Bisexual	13	16	22	20	24	4	2	46	30	3501
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	16	25	19	20	4	4	43	30	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	19	26	21	13	3	3	36	36	30799
2018	Heterosexual	12	19	27	22	14	3	3	38	33	122170
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	20	27	22	13	3	2	36	36	3822
2018	Bisexual	14	19	24	19	17	4	2	38	36	2503
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	20	21	22	15	4	4	40	37	939
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	21	26	20	11	3	4	33	39	27546

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	14	22	32	18	11	2	2	30	37	137816
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	23	31	17	9	2	2	27	41	4315
2019	Bisexual	14	21	29	17	15	2	2	33	36	3503
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	20	28	15	16	2	3	33	38	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	23	30	16	9	3	3	26	43	30878
2018	Heterosexual	16	24	32	16	9	2	2	26	41	122669
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	27	29	15	8	2	2	24	46	3844
2018	Bisexual	17	22	31	16	9	3	2	26	41	2513
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	22	27	15	10	3	3	27	45	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	24	29	14	7	3	3	22	47	27696

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	18	33	24	13	1	1	38	28	138101
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	21	33	20	11	0	1	31	35	4313
2019	Bisexual	13	20	33	20	13	1	1	33	33	3515
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	21	31	19	13	1	1	33	35	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	20	33	21	11	1	2	32	34	30950

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My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	71	15	6	4	2	0	3	88	6	138185
2019	Gay or lesbian	69	16	5	4	3	0	3	87	7	4315
2019	Bisexual	73	13	5	3	2	0	3	89	6	3511
2019	Other sexual orientation	68	14	6	4	3	1	4	87	7	962
2019	Prefer not to answer	67	16	8	3	3	0	4	86	6	30979

Question 20. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	30	16	9	7	5	3	66	17	138087
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	29	15	9	8	6	3	64	20	4313
2019	Bisexual	31	26	14	10	8	6	5	64	20	3513
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	28	14	11	10	7	5	60	25	961
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	28	18	11	10	5	3	56	24	30983
2018	Heterosexual	22	33	18	10	8	5	3	60	20	122693
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	31	18	11	9	6	3	59	22	3840
2018	Bisexual	22	30	16	11	10	7	3	59	23	2518
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	27	19	11	12	7	3	54	25	945
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	30	21	12	12	5	3	51	26	27712

Question 21. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	29	9	8	6	1	77	14	138009
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	28	8	9	7	1	76	16	4308
2019	Bisexual	46	27	8	11	6	1	74	18	3509
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	30	8	12	9	1	70	21	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	28	11	11	9	1	68	20	30931
2018	Heterosexual	41	32	9	10	7	1	74	17	122459
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	30	9	11	8	1	72	19	3828
2018	Bisexual	40	30	10	11	8	1	70	20	2514
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	27	11	11	10	2	66	22	941
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	30	12	12	11	1	64	24	27656

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	33	7	7	3	0	83	10	137922
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	30	7	8	4	0	81	12	4311
2019	Bisexual	49	31	8	8	3	0	81	12	3512
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	31	9	9	5	0	78	14	961
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	33	10	9	5	0	76	14	30951
2018	Heterosexual	45	36	8	7	3	0	82	10	122479
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	35	7	8	4	0	81	12	3833
2018	Bisexual	45	34	8	7	5	0	80	12	2515
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	37	11	6	5	1	78	11	944
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	36	11	8	5	0	75	14	27647

Question 23. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	43	37	11	5	3	1	0	81	7	138150
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	33	12	6	3	1	0	79	9	4311
2019	Bisexual	45	33	12	6	3	1	0	79	9	3507
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	35	13	5	5	2	1	76	11	961
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	36	15	7	5	2	1	73	11	30995
2018	Heterosexual	38	40	13	5	3	1	0	79	8	122660
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	38	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	3835
2018	Bisexual	37	39	13	5	4	1	1	77	9	2516
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	35	15	6	6	3	0	72	12	944
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	39	17	7	5	2	0	71	12	27707

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	27	15	4	3	1	4	77	8	138326
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	25	13	5	4	1	5	77	9	4317
2019	Bisexual	44	25	15	6	4	1	5	73	11	3513
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	24	15	7	5	2	7	70	13	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	27	18	5	5	1	5	71	11	31001

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	43	32	12	8	5	0	1	75	13	138263
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	31	12	8	6	1	1	74	14	4313
2019	Bisexual	42	30	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	3509
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	29	14	8	8	1	1	69	16	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	31	15	9	7	1	1	68	17	30988
2018	Heterosexual	38	35	12	8	5	0	0	74	14	122475
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	34	13	9	6	1	0	72	15	3832
2018	Bisexual	39	31	11	10	7	1	0	72	17	2515
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	32	12	10	8	1	0	69	18	936
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	33	14	10	8	1	0	67	18	27629

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	51	27	11	5	4	1	1	80	9	138106
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	26	10	6	5	2	1	79	11	4308
2019	Bisexual	51	25	10	6	5	2	1	79	12	3511
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	27	11	6	6	2	1	76	12	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	27	14	7	6	2	1	72	13	30967
2018	Heterosexual	46	30	11	6	4	1	0	78	11	122297
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	28	12	6	5	2	0	76	12	3826
2018	Bisexual	47	27	10	8	6	1	1	76	14	2514
2018	Other sexual orientation	44	27	11	7	5	4	0	75	13	932
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	29	14	8	7	2	1	70	15	27574

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	31	10	7	4	1	0	79	11	137807
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	29	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	4298
2019	Bisexual	48	27	10	8	5	1	1	77	13	3499
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	30	11	6	7	1	1	76	13	956
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	30	13	9	7	1	1	71	16	30863
2018	Heterosexual	43	33	10	8	5	1	0	77	13	122050
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	30	11	8	6	1	0	74	14	3821
2018	Bisexual	43	30	10	10	6	1	0	74	16	2505
2018	Other sexual orientation	41	30	10	11	5	2	1	73	17	933
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	32	13	10	7	1	0	69	18	27542

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	81	10	3	1	2	0	2	93	3	137786
2019	Gay or lesbian	80	9	3	2	2	0	3	93	4	4299
2019	Bisexual	82	8	4	1	2	0	3	93	3	3507
2019	Other sexual orientation	76	11	4	2	3	1	3	90	5	958
2019	Prefer not to answer	76	12	5	1	2	0	3	91	4	30866

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	58	20	7	4	4	2	4	83	9	138208
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	20	6	4	5	2	4	82	11	4313
2019	Bisexual	58	17	6	5	6	2	6	81	12	3501
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	19	6	5	8	2	6	80	13	958
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	21	9	5	6	2	4	78	12	30988

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	61	22	9	3	4	1	84	7	138416
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	20	9	4	4	1	83	8	4325
2019	Bisexual	63	21	7	4	4	1	85	8	3512
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	22	8	3	6	2	83	9	962
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	23	12	4	6	2	78	10	31019
2018	Heterosexual	54	26	10	4	4	1	81	9	122181
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	25	9	5	5	1	81	10	3828
2018	Bisexual	56	22	10	5	5	1	80	10	2508
2018	Other sexual orientation	54	21	11	4	6	2	78	11	932
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	27	13	5	7	2	74	13	27543

Question 31. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	53	28	9	6	4	0	81	10	138386
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	27	10	6	5	0	79	12	4318
2019	Bisexual	53	26	9	7	5	0	79	12	3510
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	26	10	6	8	1	76	14	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	28	12	7	6	0	74	14	31015
2018	Heterosexual	48	28	11	7	6	0	77	12	122394
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	27	11	8	6	0	74	14	3831
2018	Bisexual	47	25	11	10	7	1	73	16	2512
2018	Other sexual orientation	46	27	10	7	8	1	74	15	932
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	28	14	8	8	1	69	16	27600

Question 33. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	46	14	12	4	2	2	69	16	32511
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	44	14	12	5	1	1	68	17	1056
2019	Bisexual	21	44	14	12	7	1	1	66	20	451
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	35	11	15	4	3	3	67	21	120
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	43	15	14	7	2	2	63	21	6404

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Senior Management

Question 34. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	32	15	8	6	6	70	15	138107
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	30	14	9	7	7	67	18	4312
2019	Bisexual	36	28	12	9	6	7	70	17	3514
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	26	15	9	8	8	65	19	961
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	19	10	10	7	58	22	30982
2018	Heterosexual	30	32	16	9	7	6	66	17	123043
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	31	15	10	8	7	64	20	3848
2018	Bisexual	33	28	13	10	8	7	66	20	2525
2018	Other sexual orientation	26	27	15	10	12	10	58	25	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	28	20	11	11	7	54	25	27773

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	33	16	11	8	2	0	64	19	137837
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	30	17	13	9	3	0	60	23	4292
2019	Bisexual	33	29	14	11	8	4	0	65	20	3507
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	27	15	12	11	3	1	60	24	958
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	28	19	14	13	3	0	53	27	30926
2018	Heterosexual	26	32	17	12	10	2	0	60	23	122714
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	31	17	13	11	2	0	58	25	3843
2018	Bisexual	29	30	15	13	10	3	0	61	24	2522
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	29	16	11	16	4	0	54	29	947
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	27	20	15	15	3	0	48	31	27720

Question 36. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	31	19	14	9	5	55	25	137737
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	29	19	16	11	5	51	29	4299
2019	Bisexual	24	27	16	15	10	7	55	27	3501
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	28	16	14	13	7	54	29	955
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	25	21	16	14	6	45	32	30850
2018	Heterosexual	18	30	20	16	11	5	50	28	122632
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	29	20	17	12	5	48	31	3835
2018	Bisexual	18	28	18	16	13	5	49	31	2516
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	25	17	15	17	7	47	35	941
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	24	22	18	16	6	40	37	27698

Question 37. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	20	32	18	16	11	2	54	28	137951
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	31	17	18	13	3	50	32	4306
2019	Bisexual	21	29	15	17	14	4	52	32	3510
2019	Other sexual orientation	19	30	14	17	15	4	52	33	958
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	27	19	19	16	4	44	36	30939
2018	Heterosexual	17	32	18	18	13	2	50	31	122878
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	31	18	19	14	3	48	34	3848
2018	Bisexual	17	29	15	19	16	3	48	36	2521
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	25	15	17	21	6	44	39	943
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	26	19	20	19	3	40	40	27749

Question 38. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	41	21	12	6	5	12	3	73	13	138426
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	21	13	6	5	10	3	72	13	4321
2019	Bisexual	43	19	11	5	6	13	3	73	14	3513
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	19	10	7	6	15	4	72	16	961
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	20	12	6	6	15	4	69	15	31017

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	28	43	16	8	4	1	72	12	138300
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	42	16	10	5	1	69	15	4312
2019	Bisexual	32	41	13	9	4	2	74	13	3508
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	40	14	9	4	2	71	14	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	39	20	11	6	1	63	17	31006
2018	Heterosexual	25	43	17	10	4	1	68	14	122675
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	42	17	12	5	1	66	16	3834
2018	Bisexual	26	42	16	10	5	1	69	15	2506
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	38	14	11	11	2	63	22	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	38	21	12	7	1	59	20	27718

Question 40. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	16	34	21	18	9	2	52	27	137762
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	32	21	20	11	3	47	32	4306
2019	Bisexual	17	31	18	19	11	4	50	31	3501
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	28	20	17	12	4	48	31	956
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	28	22	21	13	3	42	35	30859

Question 41. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	37	13	9	5	2	1	72	14	138143
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	35	11	11	6	2	1	71	17	4309
2019	Bisexual	35	31	12	12	6	3	1	68	19	3505
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	31	13	12	8	4	1	66	20	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	35	16	11	7	3	1	64	19	30962
2018	Heterosexual	32	38	13	9	5	2	1	73	14	122706
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	38	12	9	5	2	1	72	15	3833
2018	Bisexual	31	34	13	11	7	3	1	68	19	2510
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	32	14	11	11	2	2	62	23	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	37	16	10	7	2	1	65	19	27746

Question 42. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	37	17	7	4	1	71	11	137901
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	36	18	7	5	1	69	13	4308
2019	Bisexual	35	34	16	8	5	2	70	13	3509
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	32	18	9	6	2	66	16	956
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	34	22	9	7	2	61	17	30903
2018	Heterosexual	31	39	17	7	4	1	71	12	122406
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	37	18	8	5	1	68	14	3832
2018	Bisexual	31	36	18	8	6	1	68	14	2508
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	31	18	11	9	2	62	20	938
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	35	22	10	8	2	60	18	27632

Question 43. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	25	19	13	11	8	2	52	27	138117
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	24	17	13	13	9	2	50	30	4308
2019	Bisexual	23	22	15	14	13	10	2	51	31	3506
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	21	16	15	15	9	2	48	34	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	21	20	15	17	9	2	42	36	30974
2018	Heterosexual	19	26	19	14	12	8	2	50	29	122692
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	24	18	15	15	8	2	47	33	3838
2018	Bisexual	21	23	15	15	16	8	1	49	34	2510
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	20	16	15	19	10	3	44	38	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	21	20	16	18	8	2	39	38	27750

Question 44. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	33	17	13	10	2	0	59	24	138086
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	33	16	14	12	2	0	58	26	4308
2019	Bisexual	29	29	14	13	11	4	1	61	25	3508
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	26	16	14	15	4	0	54	30	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	28	19	16	15	3	0	48	32	30948
2018	Heterosexual	21	33	18	14	11	2	0	55	26	122651
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	32	17	15	13	2	0	54	29	3829
2018	Bisexual	23	30	16	15	13	3	0	55	28	2511
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	26	19	14	18	4	0	46	34	941
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	27	20	17	17	2	0	45	35	27735

Question 45. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	29	15	14	15	2	2	54	30	138409
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	28	13	15	16	2	2	54	32	4319
2019	Bisexual	27	27	13	12	15	3	3	58	29	3515
2019	Other sexual orientation	21	26	14	13	19	4	3	51	35	961
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	24	16	16	22	3	2	43	40	31012
2018	Heterosexual	20	28	16	15	17	2	2	50	33	122716
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	28	15	15	18	2	2	50	34	3829
2018	Bisexual	23	27	13	15	17	2	2	52	34	2513
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	24	14	15	23	3	3	44	41	939
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	23	17	17	24	2	2	40	43	27731

Question 46a. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	52	24	12	5	3	1	4	79	8	138215
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	22	11	4	3	1	4	81	7	4313
2019	Bisexual	46	26	13	5	4	1	4	76	10	3510
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	26	12	4	6	1	6	76	11	955
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	23	14	6	4	1	5	75	10	30977

Question 46b. 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 language training in my second official language
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	57	10	7	4	5	2	13	80	11	138138
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	10	8	5	6	2	12	78	13	4306
2019	Bisexual	56	12	8	4	6	2	12	78	12	3514
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	11	7	4	7	2	15	79	13	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	11	8	5	6	3	15	76	14	30958

Question 46c. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	24	15	7	4	2	3	73	11	137970
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	22	16	6	5	1	4	71	12	4314
2019	Bisexual	43	24	16	8	5	1	3	70	13	3504
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	23	17	8	6	2	5	66	15	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	24	18	8	7	3	4	66	16	30922

Question 46d. 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 developmental programs
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	43	21	15	8	6	3	4	69	15	137674
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	20	16	9	7	3	4	66	18	4304
2019	Bisexual	42	20	16	9	7	3	4	66	17	3504
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	20	14	11	7	4	6	64	20	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	21	17	10	9	4	5	60	20	30847

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	17	13	9	9	3	5	66	19	137892
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	15	12	9	10	3	5	65	21	4303
2019	Bisexual	48	14	13	8	9	3	5	68	19	3506
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	17	12	10	10	2	7	66	21	950
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	17	15	10	12	4	6	59	25	30876

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	66	15	8	3	2	2	5	87	5	137912
2019	Gay or lesbian	67	13	7	3	2	2	5	87	6	4301
2019	Bisexual	65	15	8	3	2	1	4	85	6	3503
2019	Other sexual orientation	60	14	9	4	4	2	7	81	9	956
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	16	9	3	3	3	6	83	7	30884

Question 46g. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	74	9	5	2	3	3	4	90	5	137693
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	11	6	3	3	3	4	88	6	4293
2019	Bisexual	73	10	5	2	2	2	4	89	5	3502
2019	Other sexual orientation	62	13	7	4	5	4	5	83	9	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	11	7	3	5	6	5	83	9	30865

Question 46h. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	77	7	3	1	2	2	8	93	3	137669
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	7	3	2	2	2	9	93	4	4305
2019	Bisexual	74	9	5	2	2	1	7	90	4	3498
2019	Other sexual orientation	65	10	6	2	5	3	9	86	8	952
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	9	5	2	3	4	11	89	5	30861

Question 47. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	41	19	10	5	3	0	65	15	138220
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	41	18	11	6	3	0	64	18	4316
2019	Bisexual	21	39	17	13	6	3	1	62	20	3514
2019	Other sexual orientation	19	35	19	14	9	4	1	57	23	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	36	21	13	8	4	1	56	22	30988
2018	Heterosexual	21	36	22	10	7	3	0	59	18	122839
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	35	22	12	8	3	0	57	20	3837
2018	Bisexual	21	34	21	13	8	3	0	56	22	2515
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	30	20	14	13	4	1	51	28	943
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	31	25	13	11	4	1	48	26	27756

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	38	13	6	3	2	78	10	137658
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	38	13	8	4	1	74	13	4299
2019	Bisexual	38	36	12	8	4	1	76	12	3502
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	35	13	9	7	2	71	16	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	36	17	9	6	2	67	16	30870
2018	Heterosexual	41	38	12	5	3	1	80	8	122489
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	39	11	7	4	1	78	11	3838
2018	Bisexual	39	36	13	7	4	1	76	11	2513
2018	Other sexual orientation	33	34	14	8	8	2	69	16	945
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	37	17	8	5	2	70	13	27696

Question 49. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	34	13	4	2	3	0	81	6	137822
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	34	11	6	4	2	0	78	10	4306
2019	Bisexual	42	32	12	6	4	3	0	77	10	3505
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	30	15	9	5	3	0	71	14	962
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	34	17	5	4	4	1	72	10	30858
2018	Heterosexual	42	36	13	4	2	3	0	80	6	122529
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	37	13	5	4	2	0	78	9	3835
2018	Bisexual	39	33	14	7	4	3	0	75	11	2513
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	31	15	8	6	4	1	71	14	945
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	35	18	5	4	4	1	71	10	27687

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	33	8	4	3	0	84	8	138140
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	33	8	5	3	0	83	9	4318
2019	Bisexual	53	30	8	5	3	0	83	8	3511
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	30	11	5	6	1	78	11	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	35	13	7	6	1	74	13	30978
2018	Heterosexual	47	36	9	5	3	0	83	8	122410
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	36	10	5	4	0	81	8	3840
2018	Bisexual	47	33	10	6	4	0	81	9	2506
2018	Other sexual orientation	41	31	12	6	9	1	73	15	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	37	14	7	6	0	72	13	27644

Question 51. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	41	32	14	7	5	0	73	13	138038
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	31	14	9	7	0	70	16	4311
2019	Bisexual	43	29	13	9	6	0	72	15	3518
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	29	16	8	9	1	67	17	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	30	18	11	10	1	61	20	30950
2018	Heterosexual	37	32	16	8	6	0	69	15	122453
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	32	17	10	7	1	66	17	3833
2018	Bisexual	37	30	16	9	7	1	68	16	2516
2018	Other sexual orientation	34	26	18	10	11	2	61	21	945
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	30	20	11	11	1	58	22	27695

Question 52. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	39	34	14	8	5	0	73	13	137582
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	33	14	9	6	0	70	16	4289
2019	Bisexual	40	32	12	10	6	0	72	16	3503
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	30	15	9	9	0	67	18	956
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	32	17	12	9	1	62	21	30801
2018	Heterosexual	35	35	15	9	6	0	70	15	122003
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	35	16	10	6	0	67	17	3831
2018	Bisexual	35	34	14	11	6	0	69	17	2494
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	29	15	12	12	1	60	24	938
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	32	20	12	10	0	58	22	27575

Question 53. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	25	17	10	7	3	1	64	19	138331
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	24	17	12	10	3	1	59	23	4324
2019	Bisexual	35	22	18	12	10	3	1	59	23	3518
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	23	19	12	12	3	1	55	25	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	23	20	12	12	4	1	54	25	30993
2018	Heterosexual	33	26	18	11	8	3	0	61	20	122728
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	25	19	12	10	3	1	57	23	3845
2018	Bisexual	30	23	19	13	12	3	1	55	25	2513
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	22	18	13	14	5	0	53	28	943
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	24	22	13	12	4	1	51	27	27716

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	39	34	138566
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	36	32	4325
2019	Bisexual	37	29	34	3523
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	31	36	958
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	41	31078
2018	Heterosexual	26	40	33	123165
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	36	32	3853
2018	Bisexual	36	30	34	2517
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	34	36	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	34	40	27835

Question 55. 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
2019	Heterosexual	16	34	28	5	12	5	37493
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	32	33	6	13	5	1427
2019	Bisexual	3	27	25	9	29	7	1284
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	25	25	8	30	5	314
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	29	32	7	8	8	8420
2018	Heterosexual	17	34	29	6	8	6	32691
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	34	33	7	8	6	1278
2018	Bisexual	4	29	29	7	24	7	894
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	23	26	11	20	10	277
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	27	34	7	6	9	7414

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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	46	9	6	2	1	2	82	8	138002
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	44	8	6	3	1	3	81	10	4308
2019	Bisexual	32	42	9	9	4	1	3	78	13	3504
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	44	9	8	5	2	2	77	14	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	46	9	6	2	1	2	82	8	30932

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	8	3	2	4	2	87	4	137974
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	26	8	3	2	6	3	86	6	4308
2019	Bisexual	54	23	8	3	2	8	3	85	6	3506
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	27	7	4	3	9	3	84	8	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	28	11	4	3	5	2	81	7	30930

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 58. 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
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	138312
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	85	4317
2019	Bisexual	18	82	3519
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	77	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	30977
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	123105
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	83	3851
2018	Bisexual	20	80	2526
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	77	945
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	27774

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	51	49	16292
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	45	626
2019	Bisexual	54	46	616
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	45	209
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	4960
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	16078
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	46	596
2018	Bisexual	55	45	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	54	46	204
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	52	4734

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	41	16292
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	42	626
2019	Bisexual	59	41	616
2019	Other sexual orientation	62	38	209
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	36	4960
2018	Heterosexual	61	39	16093
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	38	596
2018	Bisexual	58	42	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	66	34	204
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	34	4735

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	16292
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	626
2019	Bisexual	6	94	616
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	92	209
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	4960
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	16061
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	91	596
2018	Bisexual	7	93	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	7	93	204
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	4730

Question 59d. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	16292
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	95	626
2019	Bisexual	4	96	616
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	92	209
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	4960
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	16061
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	94	596
2018	Bisexual	5	95	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	86	204
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	4730

Question 59e. 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	16292
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	94	626
2019	Bisexual	7	93	616
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	92	209
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	4960
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	16061
2018	Gay or lesbian	4	96	596
2018	Bisexual	7	93	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	90	204
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	4730

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	16292
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	88	626
2019	Bisexual	16	84	616
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	83	209
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	4960
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	16075
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	92	596
2018	Bisexual	16	84	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	82	205
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	4731

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	16292
2019	Gay or lesbian	3	97	626
2019	Bisexual	3	97	616
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	92	209
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	4960
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	16059
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	97	596
2018	Bisexual	3	97	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	6	94	204
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	4730

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	57	621
2019	Bisexual	40	60	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	62	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	4908
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	16075
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	59	597
2018	Bisexual	38	62	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	42	58	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	4728

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	60	621
2019	Bisexual	40	60	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	60	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	4908
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	16063
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	59	597
2018	Bisexual	39	61	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	49	51	202
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	59	4729

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	55	621
2019	Bisexual	44	56	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	46	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	4908
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	16067
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	55	597
2018	Bisexual	44	56	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	51	49	202
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	4727

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	57	621
2019	Bisexual	40	60	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	60	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	4908
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	16073
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	57	597
2018	Bisexual	42	58	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	45	55	202
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	4728

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	70	621
2019	Bisexual	31	69	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	71	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	4908
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	16058
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	69	597
2018	Bisexual	36	64	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	61	202
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	4728

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	42	621
2019	Bisexual	57	43	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	37	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	4908
2018	Heterosexual	56	44	16085
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	42	597
2018	Bisexual	60	40	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	57	43	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	46	4729

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	60	621
2019	Bisexual	34	66	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	66	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	4908
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	16069
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	62	597
2018	Bisexual	35	65	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	61	202
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	64	4726

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	98	621
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	97	4908
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	16049
2018	Gay or lesbian	2	98	597
2018	Bisexual	2	98	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	3	97	202
2018	Prefer not to answer	2	98	4725

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	621
2019	Bisexual	20	80	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	85	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	4908
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	16061
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	87	597
2018	Bisexual	21	79	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	81	202
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	4727

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	621
2019	Bisexual	13	87	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	86	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	4908
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	16060
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	87	597
2018	Bisexual	9	91	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	80	202
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	4725

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	54	621
2019	Bisexual	46	54	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	52	48	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	4908
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	16072
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	52	597
2018	Bisexual	43	57	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	56	44	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	4727

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	74	621
2019	Bisexual	26	74	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	73	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	4908
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	16067
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	76	597
2018	Bisexual	26	74	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	69	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	4728

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	16134
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	87	621
2019	Bisexual	12	88	607
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	77	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	4908
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	16056
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	597
2018	Bisexual	14	86	486
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	82	202
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	4726

Question 61a. 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
2019	Heterosexual	53	47	16051
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	49	618
2019	Bisexual	51	49	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	41	59	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	4876
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	16083
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	48	595
2018	Bisexual	52	48	487
2018	Other sexual orientation	52	48	204
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	50	4726

Question 61b. 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
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	16051
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	70	618
2019	Bisexual	27	73	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	75	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	4876
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	16069
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	75	595
2018	Bisexual	27	73	487
2018	Other sexual orientation	25	75	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	4726

Question 61c. 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
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	16051
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	618
2019	Bisexual	10	90	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	93	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	4876
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	16055
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	92	595
2018	Bisexual	10	90	487
2018	Other sexual orientation	4	96	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	4727

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	16051
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	80	618
2019	Bisexual	18	82	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	83	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	4876
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	16066
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	81	595
2018	Bisexual	20	80	487
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	81	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	4727

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	16051
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	618
2019	Bisexual	9	91	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	91	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	4876
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	16056
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	92	595
2018	Bisexual	8	92	487
2018	Other sexual orientation	8	92	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	4727

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	16051
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	93	618
2019	Bisexual	7	93	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	92	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	4876
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	16059
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	93	595
2018	Bisexual	7	93	487
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	95	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	4727

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	16051
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	85	618
2019	Bisexual	16	84	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	85	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	4876
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	16059
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	86	595
2018	Bisexual	17	83	487
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	79	204
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	4726

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	16051
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	88	618
2019	Bisexual	12	88	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	83	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	4876
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	16056
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	595
2018	Bisexual	10	90	487
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	85	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	4725

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	16051
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	72	618
2019	Bisexual	30	70	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	65	206
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	4876
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	16071
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	71	595
2018	Bisexual	29	71	487
2018	Other sexual orientation	26	74	203
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	4730

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	89	569
2019	Bisexual	10	90	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	5	95	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	4508
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	15026
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	91	554
2018	Bisexual	12	88	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	91	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	4387

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	80	569
2019	Bisexual	27	73	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	74	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	4508
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	15024
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	83	554
2018	Bisexual	27	73	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	78	193
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	4387

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	569
2019	Bisexual	13	87	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	93	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	4508
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	15019
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	554
2018	Bisexual	12	88	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	89	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	4387

Question 62d. 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
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	92	569
2019	Bisexual	6	94	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	96	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	4508
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	15017
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	94	554
2018	Bisexual	9	91	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	95	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	4387

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	89	569
2019	Bisexual	11	89	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	91	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	4508
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	15017
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	91	554
2018	Bisexual	12	88	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	89	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	4387

Question 62f. 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
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	92	569
2019	Bisexual	11	89	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	93	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	4508
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	15017
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	91	554
2018	Bisexual	10	90	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	86	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	4387

Question 62g. 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
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	88	569
2019	Bisexual	15	85	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	87	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	4508
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	15015
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	89	554
2018	Bisexual	12	88	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	91	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	4387

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	84	569
2019	Bisexual	18	82	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	84	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	4508
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	15021
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	554
2018	Bisexual	17	83	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	88	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	4387

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	569
2019	Bisexual	17	83	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	82	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	4508
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	15020
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	554
2018	Bisexual	12	88	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	7	93	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	4387

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	64	569
2019	Bisexual	35	65	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	61	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	4508
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	15027
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	65	554
2018	Bisexual	37	63	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	45	55	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	4387

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	569
2019	Bisexual	14	86	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	87	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	4508
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	15016
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	87	554
2018	Bisexual	12	88	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	86	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	4388

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	48	569
2019	Bisexual	52	48	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	57	43	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	4508
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	15040
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	50	554
2018	Bisexual	53	47	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	55	45	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	49	4388

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	98	569
2019	Bisexual	2	98	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	96	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	97	4508
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	15015
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	97	554
2018	Bisexual	2	98	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	2	98	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	2	98	4387

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	46	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	39	569
2019	Bisexual	56	44	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	65	35	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	39	4508
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	15043
2018	Gay or lesbian	61	39	554
2018	Bisexual	55	45	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	63	37	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	39	4392

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	95	569
2019	Bisexual	4	96	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	3	97	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	4508
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	15019
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	97	554
2018	Bisexual	3	97	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	95	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	4387

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	14969
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	88	569
2019	Bisexual	9	91	564
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	83	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	4508
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	15019
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	85	554
2018	Bisexual	10	90	456
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	87	192
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	4388

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	138167
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	80	4311
2019	Bisexual	23	77	3507
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	72	955
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	30911

Question 64. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	18	18	7	7	23	7	53	21	138378
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	17	16	9	9	25	7	50	26	4316
2019	Bisexual	16	16	16	10	9	25	8	48	29	3517
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	15	14	11	12	26	7	46	34	958
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	15	21	9	11	23	7	42	28	31007
2018	Heterosexual	17	19	21	7	7	23	5	51	21	122769
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	17	19	9	9	24	6	47	26	3841
2018	Bisexual	15	16	18	9	11	25	6	45	28	2522
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	14	18	10	13	25	5	40	34	937
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	16	24	9	11	22	5	40	27	27746

Question 65. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	30	15	6	5	7	1	71	12	138343
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	30	15	8	7	8	1	68	16	4311
2019	Bisexual	33	28	14	8	6	9	1	67	17	3508
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	28	15	10	7	9	1	65	18	962
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	27	19	8	8	9	1	61	18	31006
2018	Heterosexual	31	32	17	7	5	7	1	68	13	122762
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	32	17	8	7	7	1	65	17	3845
2018	Bisexual	28	28	17	9	7	9	1	63	19	2525
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	29	18	9	11	9	1	58	22	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	28	22	9	8	9	1	57	19	27702

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Discrimination

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

Question 66. 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
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	138243
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	4313
2019	Bisexual	11	89	3521
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	85	961
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	30961
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	122877
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	3840
2018	Bisexual	10	90	2520
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	84	947
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	27741

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	63	8607
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	54	400
2019	Bisexual	48	52	372
2019	Other sexual orientation	53	47	139
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	3040
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	8030
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	49	351
2018	Bisexual	53	47	253
2018	Other sexual orientation	49	51	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	2684

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	76	24	8607
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	32	400
2019	Bisexual	70	30	372
2019	Other sexual orientation	72	28	139
2019	Prefer not to answer	79	21	3040
2018	Heterosexual	77	23	8049
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	33	351
2018	Bisexual	72	28	253
2018	Other sexual orientation	73	27	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	78	22	2685

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	8607
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	94	400
2019	Bisexual	4	96	372
2019	Other sexual orientation	5	95	139
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	3040
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	8026
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	95	351
2018	Bisexual	4	96	253
2018	Other sexual orientation	3	97	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	2679

Question 67d. 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	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	8607
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	95	400
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	3040
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	8026
2018	Gay or lesbian	4	96	351
2018	Prefer not to answer	3	97	2679

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	8607
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	400
2019	Bisexual	8	92	372
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	88	139
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	3040
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	8027
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	94	351
2018	Bisexual	10	90	253
2018	Other sexual orientation	8	92	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	2679

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	8607
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	400
2019	Bisexual	13	87	372
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	84	139
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	3040
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	8028
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	89	351
2018	Bisexual	17	83	253
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	88	144
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	2680

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	8607
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	95	400
2019	Bisexual	7	93	372
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	83	139
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	3040
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	8026
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	95	351
2018	Bisexual	5	95	253
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	85	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	2679

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	393
2019	Bisexual	18	82	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	74	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	2985
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	8026
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	87	348
2018	Bisexual	18	82	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	79	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	2675

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	88	393
2019	Bisexual	13	87	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	19	81	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	2985
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	8026
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	92	348
2018	Bisexual	16	84	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	76	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	2675

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	393
2019	Bisexual	9	91	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	86	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	2985
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	8023
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	93	348
2018	Bisexual	9	91	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	80	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	2674

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	98	393
2019	Bisexual	4	96	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	10	90	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	2985
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	8022
2018	Gay or lesbian	2	98	348
2018	Bisexual	6	94	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	87	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	2674

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	76	393
2019	Bisexual	31	69	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	74	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	69	2985
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	8022
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	80	348
2018	Bisexual	28	72	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	34	66	141
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	2676

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	78	393
2019	Bisexual	35	65	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	69	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	69	2985
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	8027
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	79	348
2018	Bisexual	43	57	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	34	66	141
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	2676

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	42	393
2019	Bisexual	14	86	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	76	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	97	2985
2018	Heterosexual	1	99	8021
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	41	348
2018	Bisexual	16	84	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	84	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	3	97	2674

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	1	99	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	92	393
2019	Bisexual	8	92	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	77	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	2	98	2985
2018	Heterosexual	1	99	8020
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	348
2018	Bisexual	10	90	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	86	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	2	98	2674

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	393
2019	Bisexual	9	91	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	83	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	2985
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	8021
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	91	348
2018	Bisexual	12	88	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	88	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	2676

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	393
2019	Bisexual	13	87	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	77	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	2985
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	8024
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	87	348
2018	Bisexual	18	82	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	91	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	2675

Question 68k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	1	99	8471
2019	Other sexual orientation	3	97	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	1	99	2985
2018	Heterosexual	1	99	8020
2018	Other sexual orientation	4	96	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	1	99	2674

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	87	393
2019	Bisexual	27	73	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	70	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	2985
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	8026
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	83	348
2018	Bisexual	22	78	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	72	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	2677

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	8471
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	2985
2018	Heterosexual	100	8021
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	348
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	2674

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	8471
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	393
2019	Bisexual	13	87	365
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	86	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	2985
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	8031
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	348
2018	Bisexual	13	87	255
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	83	140
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	2678

Question 69a. 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
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	8412
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	68	392
2019	Bisexual	28	72	360
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	74	137
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	2956
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	8039
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	73	352
2018	Bisexual	33	67	256
2018	Other sexual orientation	30	70	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	2687

Question 69b. 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
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	8412
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	85	392
2019	Bisexual	16	84	360
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	85	137
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	2956
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	8030
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	85	352
2018	Bisexual	19	81	256
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	86	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	2685

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	8412
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	94	392
2019	Bisexual	6	94	360
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	96	137
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	2956
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	8030
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	95	352
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	2684

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	8412
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	85	392
2019	Bisexual	15	85	360
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	85	137
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	2956
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	8037
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	85	352
2018	Bisexual	19	81	256
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	86	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	2685

Question 69e. 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
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	8412
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	95	392
2019	Bisexual	5	95	360
2019	Other sexual orientation	5	95	137
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	2956
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	8027
2018	Gay or lesbian	4	96	352
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	2683

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	8412
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	94	392
2019	Bisexual	5	95	360
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	93	137
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	2956
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	8029
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	94	352
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	2683

Question 69g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	8412
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	89	392
2019	Bisexual	13	87	360
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	83	137
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	2956
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	8026
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	352
2018	Bisexual	11	89	256
2018	Other sexual orientation	7	93	144
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	2684

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	8412
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	95	392
2019	Bisexual	7	93	360
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	86	137
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	2956
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	8029
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	91	352
2018	Bisexual	9	91	256
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	85	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	2684

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	49	51	8412
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	55	392
2019	Bisexual	51	49	360
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	54	137
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	2956
2018	Heterosexual	49	51	8038
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	48	352
2018	Bisexual	45	55	256
2018	Other sexual orientation	47	53	143
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	52	2689

Question 70a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	351
2019	Bisexual	8	92	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	93	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	2580
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	7511
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	93	333
2018	Bisexual	5	95	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	4	96	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	2511

Question 70b. 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
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	84	351
2019	Bisexual	25	75	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	78	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	2580
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	7510
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	86	333
2018	Bisexual	25	75	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	84	139
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	2511

Question 70c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	96	351
2019	Bisexual	6	94	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	96	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	2580
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	7508
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	95	333
2018	Bisexual	5	95	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	95	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	3	97	2511

Question 70d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	3	97	351
2019	Bisexual	2	98	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	6	94	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	97	2580
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	7509
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	97	333
2018	Prefer not to answer	2	98	2511

Question 70e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	95	351
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	97	2580
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	7510
2018	Gay or lesbian	4	96	333
2018	Prefer not to answer	2	98	2511

Question 70f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	94	351
2019	Bisexual	3	97	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	93	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	97	2580
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	7508
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	97	333
2018	Bisexual	7	93	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	3	97	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	2511

Question 70g. 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
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	351
2019	Bisexual	10	90	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	91	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	2580
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	7510
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	93	333
2018	Bisexual	8	92	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	8	92	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	2511

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	89	351
2019	Bisexual	18	82	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	85	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	2580
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	7511
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	333
2018	Bisexual	16	84	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	81	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	2512

Question 70i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	87	351
2019	Bisexual	13	87	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	85	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	2580
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	7512
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	333
2018	Bisexual	11	89	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	85	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	2513

Question 70j. 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
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	71	351
2019	Bisexual	32	68	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	65	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	2580
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	7515
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	69	333
2018	Bisexual	35	65	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	62	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	2513

Question 70k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	351
2019	Bisexual	10	90	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	11	89	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	2580
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	7510
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	89	333
2018	Bisexual	11	89	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	87	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	2514

Question 70l. 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
2019	Heterosexual	44	56	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	55	351
2019	Bisexual	47	53	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	47	53	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	2580
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	7525
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	52	333
2018	Bisexual	50	50	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	55	45	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	53	2514

Question 70m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	3	97	351
2019	Prefer not to answer	2	98	2580
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	7509
2018	Gay or lesbian	4	96	333
2018	Prefer not to answer	2	98	2511

Question 70n. 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
2019	Heterosexual	62	38	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	39	351
2019	Bisexual	62	38	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	62	38	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	37	2580
2018	Heterosexual	63	37	7521
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	38	333
2018	Bisexual	60	40	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	64	36	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	34	2521

Question 70o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	96	351
2019	Bisexual	2	98	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	96	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	2580
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	7510
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	97	333
2018	Bisexual	5	95	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	4	96	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	2511

Question 70p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	7434
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	92	351
2019	Bisexual	12	88	320
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	86	115
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	2580
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	7507
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	87	333
2018	Bisexual	10	90	239
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	80	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	2512

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	138185
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	88	4313
2019	Bisexual	15	85	3509
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	82	962
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	30930

Question 72. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	17	20	4	4	27	7	58	12	138192
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	17	19	5	6	29	6	55	16	4311
2019	Bisexual	19	15	18	7	5	28	8	53	19	3514
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	15	17	9	8	28	7	48	26	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	14	24	5	6	28	7	46	18	30975
2018	Heterosexual	19	19	23	4	4	26	5	56	11	122752
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	18	20	5	5	29	5	54	16	3835
2018	Bisexual	17	17	20	5	7	29	5	52	18	2521
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	14	21	7	9	27	6	46	23	944
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	16	28	5	6	26	5	43	16	27733

Question 73. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	29	16	4	3	9	1	74	8	138148
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	29	16	5	5	10	1	72	11	4310
2019	Bisexual	36	26	14	7	5	11	1	71	13	3510
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	27	17	8	6	10	1	66	16	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	26	21	5	6	12	2	63	13	30950
2018	Heterosexual	32	32	18	4	3	9	1	71	8	122752
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	33	17	6	5	9	1	70	12	3834
2018	Bisexual	30	28	18	6	6	11	1	66	13	2525
2018	Other sexual orientation	26	28	20	6	8	11	1	61	16	943
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	28	24	6	6	11	1	59	14	27725

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	27	20	12	14	0	1	53	27	138378
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	25	21	13	17	0	1	48	31	4322
2019	Bisexual	23	25	20	14	18	0	0	48	32	3520
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	26	18	13	19	0	1	49	32	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	26	20	13	18	0	1	48	32	30997
2018	Heterosexual	22	25	22	14	17	0	1	47	31	123008
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	23	21	15	20	0	1	44	35	3850
2018	Bisexual	17	24	21	14	22	0	1	42	37	2521
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	23	21	13	21	2	1	44	35	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	23	22	14	21	1	2	42	36	27755

Question 74b. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	29	25	14	9	0	1	52	23	138308
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	28	26	15	10	0	0	48	25	4319
2019	Bisexual	24	28	24	14	10	0	0	52	24	3516
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	28	24	11	10	0	1	54	22	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	27	25	15	12	0	1	47	28	30970
2018	Heterosexual	18	27	28	16	10	0	1	46	26	122911
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	27	28	16	11	0	1	44	28	3842
2018	Bisexual	19	27	26	16	11	0	0	47	27	2518
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	25	27	14	11	1	1	47	26	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	25	28	17	13	0	1	41	31	27748

Question 74c. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	31	20	10	6	0	2	63	16	137670
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	30	20	12	7	0	1	60	20	4292
2019	Bisexual	38	27	19	8	6	0	2	66	14	3508
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	30	15	8	7	1	3	69	15	956
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	29	21	11	9	1	3	57	21	30832
2018	Heterosexual	25	30	24	12	7	0	2	56	20	122447
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	29	23	14	9	1	2	53	23	3834
2018	Bisexual	30	27	22	11	7	0	2	58	19	2506
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	27	20	12	8	1	2	58	21	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	28	24	14	10	1	3	51	25	27608

Question 74d. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	25	21	15	13	1	1	51	28	137775
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	24	21	16	15	1	1	47	31	4296
2019	Bisexual	30	22	19	13	14	1	1	52	28	3506
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	23	20	12	15	1	1	51	28	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	23	21	15	17	1	2	45	34	30843
2018	Heterosexual	21	24	23	16	14	1	1	45	31	122530
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	23	23	18	15	1	1	43	34	3831
2018	Bisexual	22	21	22	17	16	0	1	44	34	2507
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	20	23	14	18	2	2	43	34	938
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	21	22	17	19	1	2	40	37	27649

Question 74e. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	53	23	11	5	4	0	5	79	9	137850
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	22	13	5	4	0	4	76	10	4311
2019	Bisexual	57	22	10	4	4	0	3	81	9	3510
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	19	11	4	5	1	5	79	9	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	22	12	6	5	1	7	75	12	30829
2018	Heterosexual	47	23	13	6	4	0	6	75	10	122550
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	24	14	7	4	0	6	73	12	3835
2018	Bisexual	51	22	12	6	5	1	4	76	11	2509
2018	Other sexual orientation	47	20	15	5	5	1	6	73	11	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	23	14	7	6	1	8	71	14	27607

Question 74f. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	29	19	9	7	0	1	65	16	138074
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	29	18	9	7	0	1	65	17	4317
2019	Bisexual	32	29	19	9	10	0	0	61	20	3514
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	28	20	9	10	1	1	60	20	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	28	20	10	10	0	1	59	21	30950
2018	Heterosexual	31	28	21	11	8	0	1	59	19	122780
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	28	21	10	8	0	1	61	18	3840
2018	Bisexual	29	27	21	11	11	0	0	56	23	2512
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	25	21	10	13	1	2	55	24	943
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	26	22	12	12	1	2	53	24	27715

Question 74g. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	35	20	8	5	1	1	67	13	137985
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	33	22	9	7	1	1	62	16	4311
2019	Bisexual	31	32	20	10	7	1	1	63	17	3507
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	31	22	9	8	2	1	61	17	956
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	32	22	11	8	1	2	58	19	30915
2018	Heterosexual	26	34	23	10	5	1	1	61	16	122585
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	33	25	11	6	1	1	58	17	3835
2018	Bisexual	25	31	23	12	8	1	1	57	19	2513
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	29	22	12	11	1	2	54	23	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	31	25	12	9	1	2	52	22	27666

Question 74h. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	33	22	11	6	0	1	60	18	137926
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	30	24	13	8	1	1	55	21	4304
2019	Bisexual	29	29	21	12	7	1	1	58	20	3513
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	28	19	11	9	1	1	60	20	952
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	30	23	14	10	1	1	52	24	30908
2018	Heterosexual	22	32	25	13	7	0	1	55	20	122537
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	31	25	15	8	0	1	51	24	3834
2018	Bisexual	24	29	22	14	9	0	1	54	23	2513
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	26	24	13	12	1	2	49	26	941
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	29	25	15	11	1	2	47	27	27682

Question 74i. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	31	19	10	6	0	1	65	16	137819
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	30	21	11	8	0	1	60	19	4303
2019	Bisexual	31	29	19	12	8	0	0	61	20	3506
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	28	19	9	10	1	1	61	20	952
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	29	21	12	9	1	1	57	22	30874
2018	Heterosexual	28	32	22	11	6	0	1	60	18	122435
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	30	23	13	8	0	1	56	21	3834
2018	Bisexual	27	28	20	13	10	0	1	56	23	2515
2018	Other sexual orientation	25	24	24	13	10	1	2	50	24	936
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	29	22	14	10	1	2	52	25	27650

Question 74j. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	43	27	14	8	6	0	1	71	15	137781
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	27	15	9	7	0	0	68	16	4302
2019	Bisexual	44	25	14	9	8	0	0	69	17	3502
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	22	16	8	9	1	1	67	17	949
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	26	17	10	10	1	1	63	20	30848

Question 74k. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	32	19	9	5	0	1	66	15	137472
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	31	19	11	7	0	1	62	18	4293
2019	Bisexual	36	30	18	10	6	0	0	66	16	3502
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	28	18	9	8	1	1	64	18	949
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	29	21	11	8	1	1	60	19	30792
2018	Heterosexual	28	32	22	11	6	0	1	60	17	122126
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	30	23	13	7	0	1	56	21	3821
2018	Bisexual	30	30	21	10	8	0	1	60	19	2504
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	27	24	10	9	1	2	56	20	933
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	29	23	13	9	1	2	54	22	27570

Question 74l. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	24	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	137528
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	24	13	6	5	0	1	75	12	4292
2019	Bisexual	52	22	14	6	5	0	1	75	11	3500
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	25	15	7	6	1	1	71	13	948
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	25	14	7	6	1	2	72	13	30798
2018	Heterosexual	52	24	13	6	4	0	2	78	9	122064
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	24	14	6	5	0	2	73	12	3822
2018	Bisexual	47	25	13	7	6	0	1	74	13	2508
2018	Other sexual orientation	45	24	13	6	8	1	2	72	15	932
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	25	15	7	6	1	3	71	14	27532

Question 74m. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	73	12	5	2	2	1	6	91	4	137470
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	12	5	2	2	1	7	90	5	4302
2019	Bisexual	72	12	6	3	3	1	4	88	6	3502
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	15	7	4	6	1	5	83	10	952
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	14	7	3	3	1	7	86	7	30837
2018	Heterosexual	69	15	6	2	2	1	4	88	5	122257
2018	Gay or lesbian	66	16	7	3	2	1	5	87	5	3827
2018	Bisexual	66	16	8	3	3	0	3	85	6	2509
2018	Other sexual orientation	58	18	8	4	5	2	5	81	10	934
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	17	8	4	4	1	6	83	8	27573

Question 74n. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	73	12	6	3	4	1	2	87	7	137935
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	14	8	3	5	0	1	83	9	4311
2019	Bisexual	68	14	7	4	5	0	2	83	10	3514
2019	Other sexual orientation	60	15	11	5	8	1	2	76	13	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	14	8	5	6	1	3	80	12	30898
2018	Heterosexual	69	13	7	4	4	1	3	85	8	122296
2018	Gay or lesbian	64	16	7	5	5	1	3	83	10	3837
2018	Bisexual	63	14	9	5	5	1	2	80	11	2510
2018	Other sexual orientation	55	16	9	6	9	1	4	75	16	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	16	9	5	6	2	5	79	11	27606

Question 74o. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	57	26	9	3	2	0	1	84	6	137526
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	26	11	4	3	0	1	81	8	4306
2019	Bisexual	54	27	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	3506
2019	Other sexual orientation	52	27	11	4	4	1	1	81	8	952
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	27	11	4	3	1	2	80	8	30814
2018	Heterosexual	54	27	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	122708
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	29	12	5	4	0	1	79	8	3838
2018	Bisexual	50	28	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	2517
2018	Other sexual orientation	45	28	14	5	5	1	2	76	10	945
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	29	13	5	4	0	2	78	9	27701

Question 74p. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	61	19	9	5	5	0	1	81	10	137311
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	19	10	6	6	0	1	78	12	4295
2019	Bisexual	59	18	10	5	6	0	1	79	11	3500
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	20	8	6	7	0	1	79	13	951
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	21	12	6	7	1	2	74	14	30767
2018	Heterosexual	55	22	11	6	5	0	1	77	11	122360
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	22	12	8	6	0	1	74	14	3822
2018	Bisexual	52	21	12	7	7	0	1	73	15	2515
2018	Other sexual orientation	47	20	11	9	10	1	2	69	20	936
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	23	14	8	8	1	2	70	16	27612

Question 74q. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	12	5	2	1	0	22	90	4	137008
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	11	6	2	2	0	24	88	5	4287
2019	Bisexual	61	7	4	1	1	0	25	92	3	3484
2019	Other sexual orientation	57	8	3	2	2	0	29	91	5	942
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	12	5	2	1	1	25	88	4	30669
2018	Heterosexual	53	13	6	2	1	0	26	88	4	121833
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	12	6	2	1	0	29	87	5	3811
2018	Bisexual	55	8	4	2	2	0	30	90	5	2506
2018	Other sexual orientation	49	9	5	2	2	1	33	87	5	931
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	13	6	2	1	1	29	87	5	27458

Question 74r. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	67	18	7	2	1	0	4	89	3	137445
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	18	8	3	2	0	5	87	5	4296
2019	Bisexual	65	17	8	3	2	0	4	86	5	3496
2019	Other sexual orientation	61	17	9	4	3	0	5	83	7	950
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	19	9	3	2	1	6	86	5	30756
2018	Heterosexual	62	20	8	2	1	0	5	87	4	122212
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	20	9	3	2	0	6	85	5	3817
2018	Bisexual	60	20	9	4	2	0	5	83	7	2513
2018	Other sexual orientation	54	18	11	4	3	2	8	80	8	936
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	21	10	3	2	1	8	83	6	27530

Question 74s. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	70	14	6	3	4	0	2	85	8	137866
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	13	7	4	6	0	3	83	10	4313
2019	Bisexual	60	15	9	5	8	0	2	77	14	3513
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	14	9	5	10	1	3	75	16	952
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	16	7	4	5	1	4	83	10	30895
2018	Heterosexual	66	15	7	4	5	0	3	84	9	122619
2018	Gay or lesbian	63	15	7	4	6	0	4	82	10	3831
2018	Bisexual	58	13	9	6	10	0	3	74	16	2521
2018	Other sexual orientation	56	16	8	5	10	1	4	77	15	937
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	17	8	4	6	1	5	81	11	27681

Question 74t. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	137587
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	27	13	4	3	0	2	80	7	4303
2019	Bisexual	39	30	18	7	4	0	1	70	11	3499
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	30	16	8	6	1	2	70	14	950
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	27	12	4	2	1	3	81	6	30807
2018	Heterosexual	49	29	14	4	2	0	2	79	7	122477
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	30	15	5	3	0	2	77	7	3837
2018	Bisexual	36	31	20	7	5	0	1	68	12	2518
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	29	15	7	6	1	3	70	14	942
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	29	14	5	3	1	4	78	8	27623

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	35	32	11	4	0	0	52	15	138500
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	33	34	14	5	0	0	47	18	4321
2019	Bisexual	14	34	33	14	5	0	0	48	19	3519
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	31	33	15	7	1	0	46	21	962
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	30	35	15	7	0	0	43	22	31048
2018	Heterosexual	14	32	35	13	5	0	0	47	18	123158
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	30	37	15	5	0	0	42	20	3854
2018	Bisexual	11	31	36	15	6	0	0	42	21	2525
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	26	34	17	8	1	1	40	25	947
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	27	38	17	8	0	0	38	24	27841

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	18	38	24	12	0	0	36	27	137380
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	19	38	22	10	0	0	32	30	4283
2019	Bisexual	13	21	36	20	9	0	0	30	34	3513
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	23	32	18	9	0	0	27	40	954
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	22	38	18	8	0	0	26	35	30753
2018	Heterosexual	9	19	38	23	11	0	0	33	28	121794
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	20	38	22	9	0	0	31	31	3829
2018	Bisexual	13	23	35	21	8	0	0	29	37	2503
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	23	34	18	9	1	1	27	38	939
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	23	38	17	7	0	1	24	37	27478

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	40	14	7	3	2	0	75	11	138039
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	39	15	10	6	2	0	69	15	4302
2019	Bisexual	27	38	15	12	6	2	0	67	18	3518
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	38	17	11	7	3	1	64	19	960
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	39	17	9	6	3	0	67	15	30936
2018	Heterosexual	30	41	15	8	4	2	0	73	12	122771
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	40	15	9	5	2	0	69	15	3843
2018	Bisexual	24	39	16	11	7	2	0	65	19	2516
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	37	14	14	9	3	0	61	24	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	39	18	9	6	3	0	66	15	27736

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	36	17	12	8	1	63	20	138303
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	34	17	15	11	1	57	26	4321
2019	Bisexual	23	35	16	14	11	2	59	26	3523
2019	Other sexual orientation	20	32	16	17	14	1	52	31	957
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	31	20	15	12	2	52	28	30980
2018	Heterosexual	24	36	17	13	9	1	61	22	122969
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	34	18	15	11	2	56	26	3850
2018	Bisexual	20	34	17	15	12	2	55	28	2514
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	28	18	17	16	2	48	34	941
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	31	20	15	13	2	50	30	27775

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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	138358
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	4323
2019	Bisexual	21	79	3519
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	74	959
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	30997

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	82	18	20807
2019	Gay or lesbian	80	20	710
2019	Bisexual	82	18	745
2019	Other sexual orientation	75	25	256
2019	Prefer not to answer	79	21	5914

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	31	6	9	4	0	82	12	16901
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	31	7	9	5	1	79	14	565
2019	Bisexual	47	34	6	8	4	0	82	13	606
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	31	7	10	6	0	77	16	193
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	34	8	10	5	1	77	15	4658

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Compensation

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	32	20	10	10	2	1	26	74	138079
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	31	22	11	11	2	1	24	76	4304
2019	Bisexual	24	30	20	10	12	3	1	25	75	3503
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	32	20	10	11	3	1	23	77	956
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	31	21	11	11	3	1	23	77	30920
2018	Heterosexual	30	26	20	11	11	2	1	30	70	123144
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	24	21	12	12	2	1	28	72	3851
2018	Bisexual	25	25	22	13	12	3	1	26	74	2532
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	24	19	11	13	5	1	29	71	945
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	26	20	11	12	3	1	27	73	27801

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	41	98478
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	37	3222
2019	Bisexual	65	35	2558
2019	Other sexual orientation	66	34	696
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	22786

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	96959
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	57	3179
2019	Bisexual	44	56	2519
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	58	690
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	22384
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	82134
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	66	2682
2018	Bisexual	37	63	1802
2018	Other sexual orientation	32	68	627
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	19074

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	23	18	17	19	2	7	40	40	97033
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	22	17	18	22	1	8	37	44	3175
2019	Bisexual	14	24	17	17	22	1	6	40	41	2519
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	20	16	19	20	3	9	37	45	684
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	21	20	17	23	2	8	34	45	22464
2018	Heterosexual	12	23	18	18	22	1	6	37	43	82383
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	21	17	18	25	1	6	36	46	2690
2018	Bisexual	13	22	16	18	24	2	6	38	45	1808
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	21	18	16	27	1	5	35	46	633
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	20	19	17	27	2	7	32	48	19193

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	16	17	19	30	2	9	26	55	97052
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	13	15	18	36	2	10	21	62	3172
2019	Bisexual	6	14	15	20	34	2	9	23	60	2519
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	14	17	20	30	3	9	24	57	688
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	14	18	18	34	2	8	22	58	22442
2018	Heterosexual	5	13	16	19	38	2	7	20	63	82401
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	10	13	18	45	2	8	16	70	2690
2018	Bisexual	4	13	14	19	42	2	6	18	66	1810
2018	Other sexual orientation	4	12	16	18	43	1	6	18	65	636
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	11	16	18	42	2	6	17	65	19202

Question 87. 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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	43	18	13	8	9	1	7	66	19	136754
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	18	14	9	11	1	7	62	22	4262
2019	Bisexual	38	18	15	8	11	1	9	63	21	3482
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	15	15	10	12	2	9	58	25	950
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	17	14	10	13	2	8	59	25	30638
2018	Heterosexual	43	16	13	9	10	1	8	65	21	122742
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	16	14	10	12	1	8	60	24	3844
2018	Bisexual	35	16	15	11	13	1	10	57	26	2521
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	15	14	10	13	4	8	58	26	940
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	15	14	10	14	2	9	58	27	27734

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 112. What is your sexual orientation?

Survey Themes

My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

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

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

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

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

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

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

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

My Immediate Supervisor

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

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

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

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

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 41. 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 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 46a. 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 46b. 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 language training in my second official language

Question 46c. 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 46d. 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 developmental programs

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 46h. 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 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Harassment