2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 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	47	41	4	7	2	87	9	2873
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	37	5	8	4	82	12	97
2019	Bisexual	36	48	3	10	4	84	13	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	26	5	8	10	77	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	46	5	10	5	80	15	665

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	64	22	5	6	3	0	86	9	2870
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	18	6	8	4	0	83	11	97
2019	Bisexual	71	9	7	4	9	0	80	13	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	69	16	0	10	5	0	86	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	18	5	6	3	1	85	9	665

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	49	33	6	8	4	0	82	12	2872
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	23	5	11	5	1	79	16	96
2019	Bisexual	48	25	7	15	5	0	73	20	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	31	30	4	5	0	61	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	35	8	12	7	1	72	20	663

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	33	41	11	10	4	1	74	14	2854
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	33	4	13	7	1	75	21	97
2019	Bisexual	30	37	11	18	3	3	68	21	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	27	5	20	5	0	70	25	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	41	13	15	5	1	67	20	662
2018	Heterosexual	32	44	10	9	4	1	77	13	2632
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	45	10	8	5	0	77	13	94
2018	Bisexual	26	50	10	8	5	0	76	13	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	16	20	25	0	0	56	25	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	44	13	12	6	0	69	18	598

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	32	7	4	1	0	0	87	6	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	30	4	5	3	0	2	88	8	97
2019	Bisexual	44	26	12	10	6	3	0	72	15	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	31	14	0	0	0	0	86	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	36	9	7	4	0	1	79	11	659

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	51	31	8	6	3	1	0	83	9	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	25	8	6	6	0	0	80	12	97
2019	Bisexual	46	24	5	16	5	0	2	72	22	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	14	17	10	9	0	0	64	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	35	11	8	6	0	1	74	15	662
2018	Heterosexual	50	30	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	2623
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	28	5	11	3	2	1	80	14	94
2018	Bisexual	51	25	8	8	8	0	0	76	16	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	43	32	20	5	0	0	0	75	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	32	12	9	5	1	0	74	14	599

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	38	12	8	4	77	11	2872
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	34	15	4	5	76	9	96
2019	Bisexual	35	31	20	7	7	66	13	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	23	22	13	5	60	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	38	15	10	7	69	17	665
2018	Heterosexual	34	42	12	8	4	76	12	2620
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	44	7	9	6	77	16	94
2018	Bisexual	26	47	14	9	4	73	13	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	46	9	0	11	80	11	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	37	16	10	8	67	17	598

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	37	14	9	5	0	72	14	2866
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	32	9	7	7	0	76	14	97
2019	Bisexual	36	30	16	13	5	0	65	19	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	34	13	8	15	4	62	24	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	37	18	12	9	0	61	21	664
2018	Heterosexual	33	35	15	10	7	0	68	17	2622
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	34	16	9	6	1	68	16	94
2018	Bisexual	40	30	18	2	10	0	70	12	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	64	0	15	11	11	0	64	21	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	28	20	15	12	1	54	26	600

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	37	39	11	9	4	76	13	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	43	7	9	5	79	14	97
2019	Bisexual	28	47	14	9	2	75	11	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	20	45	11	9	15	65	24	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	41	14	12	5	70	17	663
2018	Heterosexual	35	40	11	9	4	75	14	2630
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	39	17	10	5	68	15	94
2018	Bisexual	33	41	11	9	6	74	15	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	35	5	15	5	75	20	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	36	17	11	5	66	17	600

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	49	35	9	4	2	0	84	6	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	34	3	2	4	1	91	6	96
2019	Bisexual	52	34	9	4	0	0	86	4	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	30	22	8	5	0	66	13	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	38	13	6	3	0	78	9	663
2018	Heterosexual	47	40	8	4	2	0	87	5	2624
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	27	7	6	3	0	84	9	94
2018	Bisexual	50	48	2	0	0	0	98	0	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	65	16	5	14	0	0	80	14	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	42	11	4	3	0	81	7	604

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued 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	39	35	12	8	5	74	14	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	35	13	4	9	74	13	97
2019	Bisexual	40	29	14	11	7	68	18	62
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	25	22	14	5	59	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	35	15	13	9	63	22	665
2018	Heterosexual	36	37	12	9	6	73	15	2619
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	31	12	13	8	67	21	93
2018	Bisexual	41	29	18	8	4	71	12	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	21	16	9	5	70	14	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	36	16	11	12	62	23	601

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	51	33	11	4	2	0	84	5	2849
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	28	8	1	3	1	88	4	96
2019	Bisexual	49	30	11	7	3	0	79	10	62
2019	Other sexual orientation	61	21	9	0	9	0	82	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	37	13	5	3	0	79	8	659
2018	Heterosexual	48	36	11	4	2	0	83	6	2603
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	32	10	7	4	0	79	12	93
2018	Bisexual	44	28	19	8	2	0	72	9	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	58	25	6	5	6	0	83	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	37	11	7	3	0	78	11	599

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	36	37	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	36	15	2	8	0	0	75	10	96
2019	Bisexual	38	25	14	20	3	0	0	63	23	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	39	13	22	5	0	0	61	26	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	40	14	12	10	0	1	64	22	665
2018	Heterosexual	32	39	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	2613
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	30	10	11	9	0	0	70	20	94
2018	Bisexual	30	45	7	14	2	2	0	76	16	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	45	25	5	10	5	0	8	77	17	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	35	15	14	11	0	0	60	25	599

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	34	13	8	5	0	73	13	2865
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	39	8	4	9	0	79	13	97
2019	Bisexual	40	29	15	8	7	0	70	15	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	9	18	17	14	8	47	34	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	31	16	13	10	0	61	23	666
2018	Heterosexual	36	34	15	9	6	0	70	15	2611
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	26	12	10	11	0	66	22	94
2018	Bisexual	33	31	20	11	5	0	64	16	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	26	11	9	5	8	73	16	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	31	16	12	12	0	60	24	596

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	38	39	12	7	3	0	1	78	10	2830
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	29	8	10	5	1	2	77	15	95
2019	Bisexual	46	26	16	8	2	0	2	74	9	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	23	14	4	10	8	0	70	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	40	15	9	7	0	1	69	16	648
2018	Heterosexual	35	37	14	8	5	0	1	72	13	2613
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	37	11	10	10	0	0	70	20	94
2018	Bisexual	38	33	17	7	4	0	2	72	11	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	59	10	9	11	11	0	0	69	21	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	35	16	13	9	0	1	62	21	602

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	37	11	5	2	82	7	2873
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	31	10	4	5	81	9	95
2019	Bisexual	43	40	8	7	2	83	9	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	32	14	0	5	82	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	42	15	5	5	75	10	664
2018	Heterosexual	41	38	13	6	3	78	9	2626
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	39	9	9	4	77	13	94
2018	Bisexual	40	38	13	9	0	78	9	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	50	19	25	5	0	69	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	38	14	7	6	73	13	603

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	41	33	15	7	3	0	74	10	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	30	14	3	5	1	78	8	94
2019	Bisexual	43	34	10	9	3	0	77	12	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	47	32	8	13	0	0	79	13	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	35	19	7	4	0	70	11	666
2018	Heterosexual	39	32	16	8	4	0	71	12	2629
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	26	14	3	10	0	74	13	94
2018	Bisexual	37	31	20	1	11	0	68	12	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	30	11	16	5	0	69	21	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	30	17	11	5	0	66	16	603

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	9	22	35	21	11	1	1	33	32	2866
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	18	38	25	8	1	3	34	26	95
2019	Bisexual	9	24	44	14	8	0	1	22	34	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	5	26	35	8	22	0	4	32	32	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	26	37	18	7	1	2	25	37	662
2018	Heterosexual	9	23	36	21	9	1	1	30	33	2624
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	15	37	28	6	1	1	35	27	94
2018	Bisexual	19	15	42	17	8	0	0	25	33	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	35	30	11	11	0	8	23	44	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	25	37	18	8	1	2	26	36	601

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	7	15	24	29	21	3	1	52	22	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	16	20	34	18	2	3	55	24	96
2019	Bisexual	11	15	21	25	24	1	4	52	27	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	10	18	26	42	0	0	68	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	16	27	26	17	1	3	45	27	662
2018	Heterosexual	7	14	27	30	18	2	2	49	23	2616
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	7	26	28	24	1	1	53	20	94
2018	Bisexual	5	16	28	31	21	0	0	52	21	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	5	46	21	5	0	8	29	21	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	18	24	29	14	3	3	45	29	599

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	14	19	32	20	10	2	2	32	34	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	18	31	25	9	0	1	35	34	96
2019	Bisexual	15	19	27	16	20	0	2	37	35	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	13	31	17	13	4	12	36	27	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	25	30	18	7	1	3	26	43	664
2018	Heterosexual	14	21	32	19	10	2	2	30	37	2621
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	17	33	14	11	1	4	27	38	94
2018	Bisexual	20	12	25	22	16	0	5	40	34	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	14	35	16	11	0	14	31	28	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	24	30	17	5	2	2	23	45	602

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	15	31	29	16	1	1	46	23	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	9	36	31	16	0	2	48	16	96
2019	Bisexual	9	14	30	25	21	0	0	46	24	62
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	15	26	21	22	0	12	50	21	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	15	33	27	12	1	2	40	25	659
2018	Heterosexual	8	16	33	27	15	1	1	42	24	2608
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	17	22	35	13	0	1	49	29	94
2018	Bisexual	13	13	27	32	14	0	2	46	27	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	0	37	25	19	20	0	0	39	37	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	20	29	26	10	2	2	37	32	602

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	12	19	27	22	16	2	2	39	32	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	16	23	25	20	2	4	48	27	96
2019	Bisexual	13	20	29	17	20	1	0	37	34	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	14	13	32	28	0	4	63	23	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	20	30	17	13	1	3	31	37	662
2018	Heterosexual	15	21	28	20	12	1	2	34	37	2623
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	22	28	16	17	0	3	34	38	94
2018	Bisexual	19	16	27	16	18	3	2	35	36	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	21	25	14	21	5	8	41	30	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	22	30	18	9	2	4	28	40	604

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	9	16	26	25	19	3	2	46	27	2854
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	14	37	19	21	1	2	42	21	97
2019	Bisexual	15	11	26	19	25	3	2	46	27	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	9	26	30	22	0	4	54	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	19	27	22	15	2	3	39	32	663
2018	Heterosexual	11	18	25	24	16	3	2	43	30	2614
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	20	23	23	19	3	1	44	32	93
2018	Bisexual	16	10	25	27	15	6	0	45	29	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	4	16	16	27	16	5	17	55	25	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	21	26	19	15	4	3	37	35	601

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	10	20	33	22	12	2	2	35	30	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	19	29	26	14	0	1	40	31	95
2019	Bisexual	13	23	27	20	15	0	3	35	37	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	18	21	34	8	0	4	44	34	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	21	35	17	10	2	3	27	36	664
2018	Heterosexual	12	21	33	20	11	2	2	32	34	2623
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	19	33	21	8	2	1	30	36	93
2018	Bisexual	12	11	38	18	19	2	0	38	23	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	21	28	26	5	0	14	37	31	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	21	33	20	6	2	3	27	39	602

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	6	15	31	28	17	1	1	46	22	2866
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	13	29	34	15	2	2	51	18	96
2019	Bisexual	8	16	29	28	18	1	0	46	25	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	0	44	29	17	0	0	47	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	16	35	27	12	0	2	39	25	663

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	68	17	6	5	3	1	86	8	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	72	17	7	2	1	0	89	3	97
2019	Bisexual	80	8	5	4	3	0	88	7	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	73	18	4	0	5	0	91	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	19	7	4	2	2	86	7	663

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	33	30	14	7	6	5	4	70	15	2872
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	24	15	7	8	3	2	69	15	97
2019	Bisexual	37	17	18	6	8	5	9	63	16	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	35	9	9	14	4	16	60	29	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	32	17	9	9	6	3	62	19	665
2018	Heterosexual	28	31	16	9	6	7	4	66	16	2608
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	26	21	12	6	10	2	56	20	93
2018	Bisexual	29	32	12	14	6	2	6	67	21	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	33	21	21	5	5	5	8	63	12	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	32	21	10	10	7	3	54	22	604

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	51	28	8	7	5	1	0	80	12	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	27	4	12	7	0	0	77	19	97
2019	Bisexual	58	15	9	12	7	0	0	73	18	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	43	0	8	15	0	0	77	23	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	30	9	8	8	2	1	74	17	664
2018	Heterosexual	47	32	8	8	5	1	0	79	13	2608
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	29	5	13	6	0	0	76	19	93
2018	Bisexual	44	26	11	10	9	0	0	70	19	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	63	21	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	30	12	12	9	1	0	67	21	600

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	55	30	6	6	3	0	85	8	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	29	6	5	3	0	86	8	97
2019	Bisexual	59	23	8	9	1	0	82	10	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	41	40	0	14	5	0	81	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	32	6	7	5	1	81	12	663
2018	Heterosexual	54	33	6	5	2	0	87	7	2610
2018	Gay or lesbian	57	24	4	8	4	1	83	13	93
2018	Bisexual	56	28	7	7	2	0	84	9	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	46	49	0	0	5	0	95	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	35	11	8	5	1	75	14	602

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	49	34	9	4	2	1	0	84	6	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	28	6	7	3	0	2	83	10	96
2019	Bisexual	41	33	14	3	4	1	4	78	7	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	28	4	4	15	4	8	74	21	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	37	13	5	5	2	1	76	11	660
2018	Heterosexual	46	37	10	4	2	1	0	83	7	2613
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	36	13	4	5	1	1	78	9	93
2018	Bisexual	43	40	10	5	2	0	0	83	7	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	64	15	16	0	0	5	0	83	0	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	38	17	7	4	1	0	72	11	604

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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	53	26	11	3	2	1	4	82	6	2873
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	19	10	4	4	1	4	81	8	96
2019	Bisexual	44	29	16	6	3	0	3	75	9	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	4	18	4	5	0	21	66	11	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	27	17	5	3	1	4	73	9	662

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	47	30	11	6	4	1	1	79	11	2871
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	27	12	5	6	0	1	76	11	96
2019	Bisexual	46	27	8	14	5	0	0	73	19	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	14	4	4	19	0	0	73	23	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	33	13	8	6	1	1	73	14	661
2018	Heterosexual	46	33	10	7	4	1	0	79	10	2611
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	35	11	7	6	0	0	76	14	94
2018	Bisexual	51	31	5	7	4	0	2	84	10	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	45	24	25	5	0	0	0	69	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	35	12	10	6	1	1	71	17	600

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	54	26	9	5	3	2	1	82	9	2865
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	17	11	5	4	2	0	79	9	96
2019	Bisexual	51	25	9	10	4	1	0	76	14	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	56	12	14	8	10	0	0	68	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	26	14	6	4	1	1	76	10	661
2018	Heterosexual	54	26	10	5	3	1	0	82	8	2601
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	30	9	7	7	1	1	77	14	93
2018	Bisexual	60	24	6	9	0	0	2	85	9	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	64	11	15	9	0	0	0	75	9	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	30	13	8	5	2	1	74	13	602

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	51	30	8	6	4	1	0	82	10	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	19	8	7	3	0	1	82	10	97
2019	Bisexual	49	24	8	13	6	0	0	73	20	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	47	25	15	4	9	0	0	72	13	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	32	12	9	4	1	1	74	13	662
2018	Heterosexual	50	31	9	6	4	1	0	82	9	2602
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	34	7	6	6	0	1	80	13	93
2018	Bisexual	53	30	4	7	4	0	2	85	11	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	53	16	16	9	0	5	0	73	9	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	35	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	601

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	83	10	3	2	1	1	95	3	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	85	9	3	0	3	0	94	3	95
2019	Bisexual	87	6	5	0	0	1	95	0	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	87	4	4	0	5	0	91	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	78	12	4	2	1	2	92	4	661

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	59	21	7	5	5	1	2	84	10	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	10	3	5	4	2	4	87	10	97
2019	Bisexual	53	10	10	9	14	1	2	66	24	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	52	9	4	14	5	0	16	72	22	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	21	9	5	7	3	4	78	13	661

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	65	20	8	3	3	1	0	86	6	2873
2019	Gay or lesbian	72	14	6	4	2	1	1	88	6	97
2019	Bisexual	63	19	8	8	2	0	0	82	10	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	56	17	12	0	15	0	0	73	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	23	10	5	5	2	0	80	10	662
2018	Heterosexual	61	23	8	3	4	1	0	85	7	2600
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	24	7	3	7	1	0	83	10	92
2018	Bisexual	70	16	3	2	5	2	2	90	7	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	64	11	16	4	0	5	0	79	4	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	25	11	5	5	1	0	78	10	600

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	58	25	8	5	4	0	0	83	9	2874
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	16	10	5	4	1	0	80	9	97
2019	Bisexual	53	19	12	10	5	0	0	72	16	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	19	4	8	15	0	0	73	23	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	29	12	5	4	1	0	78	9	663
2018	Heterosexual	55	26	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	2607
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	27	11	5	8	0	0	75	14	94
2018	Bisexual	66	13	7	9	0	3	2	83	10	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	70	5	16	4	0	5	0	79	4	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	30	11	9	6	0	0	74	14	602

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	27	44	13	11	2	2	2	74	13	736
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	41	9	0	5	0	0	86	5	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	56	12	10	4	3	2	73	14	148

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	33	13	7	5	7	0	73	13	2854
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	29	13	4	4	4	2	77	9	97
2019	Bisexual	53	16	12	9	1	9	0	75	12	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	35	4	13	5	14	0	74	21	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	30	16	11	9	8	1	61	22	659
2018	Heterosexual	34	31	15	8	5	6	0	70	14	2633
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	34	11	6	8	5	0	73	16	94
2018	Bisexual	41	26	15	4	5	8	0	74	10	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	42	39	0	9	10	0	0	81	19	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	28	19	11	12	8	0	55	25	602

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	33	33	16	9	6	3	0	68	16	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	32	15	9	2	1	2	72	12	95
2019	Bisexual	37	38	11	3	4	6	0	81	8	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	40	0	9	18	0	4	71	29	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	31	16	14	12	4	0	57	27	658
2018	Heterosexual	31	33	16	10	8	2	0	65	18	2630
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	28	13	11	13	2	0	63	24	93
2018	Bisexual	32	36	12	13	7	0	0	68	19	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	42	38	0	4	16	0	0	80	20	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	29	20	16	14	3	0	48	31	603

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	24	31	19	13	7	5	0	59	21	2852
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	32	16	10	6	3	2	66	17	97
2019	Bisexual	32	33	12	12	6	6	0	68	19	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	21	38	8	9	14	9	0	65	25	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	29	20	17	13	6	0	48	31	660
2018	Heterosexual	22	31	20	13	9	5	0	56	23	2624
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	28	18	12	13	7	0	53	27	93
2018	Bisexual	18	42	22	8	8	0	2	62	16	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	35	11	4	16	0	0	70	20	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	27	20	18	14	6	0	44	35	605

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	33	18	15	9	3	0	57	25	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	27	21	11	6	1	2	61	18	97
2019	Bisexual	31	20	17	17	10	5	0	54	29	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	39	18	10	17	0	0	55	27	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	30	18	22	13	3	0	45	36	660
2018	Heterosexual	19	34	18	16	11	2	0	55	27	2631
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	36	20	12	10	3	0	56	23	94
2018	Bisexual	17	46	19	14	4	0	0	64	17	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	21	5	14	20	0	0	61	34	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	27	17	22	19	3	0	40	42	603

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	49	24	13	5	3	5	1	78	8	2875
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	23	10	7	0	2	1	82	8	97
2019	Bisexual	51	28	14	0	1	4	1	84	1	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	29	14	5	13	4	0	66	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	26	13	5	2	9	1	77	9	662

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	44	14	7	3	1	0	77	9	2871
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	39	12	4	2	3	2	82	6	96
2019	Bisexual	38	36	13	8	1	4	0	77	10	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	40	12	8	10	0	0	70	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	44	17	11	4	1	1	68	15	664
2018	Heterosexual	28	44	16	8	3	1	0	72	12	2623
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	46	10	6	5	2	0	78	12	93
2018	Bisexual	19	65	9	4	2	2	0	85	6	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	43	25	6	15	11	0	0	68	26	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	42	18	12	4	1	0	64	17	603

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	35	20	15	6	3	0	58	22	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	43	16	14	5	1	3	65	19	96
2019	Bisexual	26	31	13	12	12	4	1	61	25	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	21	37	8	10	19	5	0	61	30	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	32	23	17	10	4	1	47	29	662

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	36	13	10	4	3	1	72	15	2870
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	34	12	6	8	0	2	73	15	97
2019	Bisexual	31	32	8	15	7	7	0	68	23	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	23	16	13	15	0	9	52	31	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	34	16	14	7	4	1	61	22	662
2018	Heterosexual	31	37	14	9	5	3	1	71	15	2623
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	38	12	6	9	2	2	71	16	93
2018	Bisexual	32	26	19	19	4	0	2	59	23	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	33	22	15	13	11	6	0	59	25	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	34	17	13	8	4	1	60	22	604

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	34	18	6	3	2	0	72	9	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	27	20	3	2	1	0	75	5	96
2019	Bisexual	36	39	13	7	1	4	0	78	8	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	31	17	4	10	0	0	70	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	38	23	9	5	2	1	62	14	665
2018	Heterosexual	33	38	18	6	3	2	0	72	10	2620
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	40	14	3	6	1	0	77	10	93
2018	Bisexual	32	40	12	9	5	2	0	74	14	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	62	10	0	4	10	14	0	84	16	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	37	24	9	6	2	0	61	15	599

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	22	19	11	11	12	3	52	26	2865
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	22	14	15	6	16	4	57	26	96
2019	Bisexual	18	23	18	17	12	13	0	47	32	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	17	5	18	19	21	4	45	49	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	18	19	16	17	14	4	37	40	663
2018	Heterosexual	18	24	20	13	11	11	3	48	28	2622
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	22	24	11	16	11	2	41	31	93
2018	Bisexual	17	28	19	7	16	9	3	52	26	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	5	21	4	16	16	17	40	29	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	21	19	17	19	12	2	37	41	605

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	29	34	16	12	7	2	0	64	19	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	34	14	10	3	2	2	72	13	96
2019	Bisexual	35	27	13	9	7	6	2	68	18	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	21	8	9	23	8	8	51	39	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	32	19	13	14	4	1	53	28	664
2018	Heterosexual	27	35	16	12	8	2	0	63	20	2615
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	29	17	12	14	3	0	57	26	92
2018	Bisexual	33	30	14	10	14	0	0	63	23	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	26	24	20	11	11	8	0	55	23	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	30	21	15	13	3	0	50	29	603

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	27	28	15	14	13	2	1	57	28	2870
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	28	8	15	11	3	4	63	29	97
2019	Bisexual	34	23	11	12	15	1	5	60	29	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	4	5	0	37	12	12	45	49	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	26	14	17	22	3	3	44	42	664
2018	Heterosexual	23	28	15	14	16	2	1	53	31	2627
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	21	12	20	21	1	2	44	43	92
2018	Bisexual	27	26	8	17	17	2	3	56	36	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	28	11	4	21	0	0	64	25	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	24	16	18	23	2	3	40	44	602

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	54	22	12	4	3	1	3	79	7	2871
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	20	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	96
2019	Bisexual	47	17	11	15	3	0	6	69	19	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	22	17	0	18	0	9	62	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	24	13	5	4	1	5	77	10	664

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	62	12	8	4	5	1	9	82	9	2873
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	6	12	2	4	1	7	80	6	96
2019	Bisexual	47	17	5	5	4	4	18	82	12	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	5	5	0	14	0	31	73	20	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	13	10	4	7	1	11	76	12	662

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	51	23	12	6	3	2	3	78	9	2871
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	15	14	4	2	1	0	80	6	96
2019	Bisexual	43	22	19	4	5	1	6	70	10	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	14	20	4	10	0	28	51	20	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	25	15	6	5	2	4	72	11	663

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	49	20	13	6	5	3	4	74	12	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	10	14	4	5	1	5	75	10	96
2019	Bisexual	47	14	16	7	7	1	8	67	15	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	20	9	14	0	23	9	25	45	35	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	20	16	7	8	3	5	66	16	660

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	55	14	10	7	7	3	6	75	15	2865
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	9	9	10	5	2	3	74	16	96
2019	Bisexual	62	9	4	4	9	1	10	80	15	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	15	4	4	9	4	22	77	17	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	14	14	7	9	4	7	67	18	660

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	69	12	7	3	3	2	4	87	5	2865
2019	Gay or lesbian	74	11	4	2	2	2	5	91	4	97
2019	Bisexual	64	10	8	4	1	2	10	85	6	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	56	13	4	0	5	0	22	88	6	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	14	8	2	4	3	5	86	6	657

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	77	7	5	2	2	4	4	91	4	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	78	6	4	2	3	5	2	90	5	95
2019	Bisexual	71	9	3	2	1	4	9	92	4	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	13	0	0	14	0	27	81	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	12	4	4	4	5	5	86	10	663

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	81	5	2	1	1	2	8	96	2	2857
2019	Gay or lesbian	81	2	1	3	0	2	11	95	4	96
2019	Bisexual	74	1	4	1	5	1	13	88	8	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	0	5	9	10	0	22	70	24	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	74	7	3	1	1	3	11	94	3	659

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	25	40	19	8	4	4	0	68	13	2873
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	47	10	4	5	3	0	80	9	96
2019	Bisexual	16	40	27	16	0	0	0	57	16	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	26	17	5	15	4	5	60	21	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	36	20	13	8	4	1	56	22	661
2018	Heterosexual	24	37	20	9	6	4	1	64	15	2627
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	33	15	11	11	4	0	61	23	93
2018	Bisexual	24	37	26	6	4	4	0	64	10	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	33	14	0	16	0	0	70	16	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	34	23	12	10	5	0	53	23	603

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	38	11	5	3	1	0	81	8	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	32	10	5	3	1	0	81	8	95
2019	Bisexual	43	34	10	11	1	1	0	78	12	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	52	4	9	5	0	5	81	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	37	17	9	4	3	1	69	13	660
2018	Heterosexual	47	36	10	4	2	1	0	84	5	2624
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	43	8	5	4	1	0	82	9	92
2018	Bisexual	43	37	11	6	4	0	0	80	9	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	59	27	4	0	10	0	0	86	10	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	38	13	8	3	3	0	75	11	599

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	51	32	10	3	2	2	0	85	5	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	28	8	2	4	2	0	85	6	97
2019	Bisexual	55	32	6	5	0	3	0	89	5	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	22	9	5	0	0	10	85	6	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	34	14	4	3	4	1	77	8	662
2018	Heterosexual	49	34	11	3	1	2	0	85	4	2610
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	28	11	3	2	3	0	84	5	93
2018	Bisexual	46	32	18	2	2	0	0	78	4	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	56	30	4	5	0	5	0	91	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	35	15	4	2	5	1	77	7	599

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	57	30	7	4	2	0	87	6	2869
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	25	8	1	1	0	90	2	97
2019	Bisexual	60	22	11	4	2	0	82	7	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	27	5	13	5	0	77	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	34	11	7	4	1	77	11	661
2018	Heterosexual	53	33	7	3	2	0	87	6	2622
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	41	10	2	5	0	82	7	92
2018	Bisexual	55	26	12	7	0	0	80	7	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	72	5	18	0	5	0	77	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	38	13	7	5	0	76	12	600

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	47	30	14	5	3	1	77	9	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	30	10	5	2	0	83	7	97
2019	Bisexual	55	17	15	11	3	0	72	14	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	23	15	0	9	0	77	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	31	18	8	8	1	66	16	663
2018	Heterosexual	43	32	15	5	4	1	76	9	2617
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	27	14	13	7	0	66	20	91
2018	Bisexual	43	41	5	9	2	0	84	11	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	61	14	15	5	5	0	75	11	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	32	20	10	7	0	62	18	599

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	33	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	33	11	4	2	0	0	83	6	97
2019	Bisexual	52	17	17	11	2	0	0	69	14	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	27	9	5	9	0	0	77	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	34	15	11	7	1	1	66	18	659
2018	Heterosexual	41	34	14	6	4	0	0	76	10	2606
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	26	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	92
2018	Bisexual	38	38	17	5	2	0	0	77	7	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	66	8	9	11	5	0	0	75	16	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	36	21	10	7	0	0	62	17	597

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	40	24	17	10	6	3	0	66	16	2869
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	26	14	4	6	2	0	76	10	97
2019	Bisexual	37	20	21	7	12	0	2	59	19	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	32	21	0	14	0	0	65	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	23	23	11	10	4	1	53	22	664
2018	Heterosexual	36	25	18	10	7	3	0	63	18	2627
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	21	16	13	14	1	0	57	27	93
2018	Bisexual	30	32	15	9	12	0	3	64	21	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	46	19	14	5	10	5	0	68	17	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	23	23	15	10	4	1	50	26	598

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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	30	36	33	2877
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	38	27	97
2019	Bisexual	39	15	45	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	31	26	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	31	43	666
2018	Heterosexual	29	38	34	2631
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	34	30	94
2018	Bisexual	42	31	27	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	26	39	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	31	41	599

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	12	30	40	4	7	6	871
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	38	31	11	0	6	34
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	22	43	8	5	8	170
2018	Heterosexual	13	27	42	5	7	7	749
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	26	35	8	6	12	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	19	49	8	5	10	167

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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	44	9	6	3	1	3	81	9	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	32	6	7	2	1	3	84	10	95
2019	Bisexual	28	37	13	9	9	1	3	68	19	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	42	13	4	5	0	0	78	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	47	10	6	3	1	2	81	9	659

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	57	22	8	3	1	5	3	87	4	2853
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	17	6	3	2	6	3	88	6	96
2019	Bisexual	52	17	11	9	0	9	2	78	10	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	35	4	0	5	0	0	91	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	27	10	3	2	7	2	83	6	660

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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	13	87	2874
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	87	97
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	659
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	2630
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	82	94
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	602

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	370
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	38	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	103
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	58	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	85

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	60	40	370
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	47	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	40	103
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	69	31	85

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	370
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	103
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17

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	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	370
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	103
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	85

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	3	97	370
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	103
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	301

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	4	96	370
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	103
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	85

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	370
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	103
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	301

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	63	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	62	100
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	54	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	86

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	55	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	100
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	65	35	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	86

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	48	52	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	41	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	100
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	47	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	86

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	365
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	100
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	86

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	27	73	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	63	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	100
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	65	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	86

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	51	49	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	46	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	100
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	54	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	86

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	62	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	100
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	86

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	100
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	86

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	100
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	365
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	100
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	86

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	62	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	100
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	58	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	86

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	365
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	100
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	86

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	365
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	100
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	86

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	57	43	359
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	98
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	70	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	86

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	29	71	359
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	98
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	86

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	10	90	359
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	98
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	86

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	11	89	359
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	98
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	86

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	11	89	359
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	98
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	86

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	4	96	359
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	98
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	301

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	11	89	359
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	98
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	86

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	359
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	98
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	301
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	86

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	27	73	359
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	60	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	98
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	301
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	66	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	86

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	8	92	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	90
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	291
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	82

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	22	78	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	90
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	291
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	82

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	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	90
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	291
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	82

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	8	92	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	90
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	291

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	13	87	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	90
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	291
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	82

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	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	90
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	291
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	82

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	14	86	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	90
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	291
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	82

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	13	87	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	90
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	291
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	82

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	11	89	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	90
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	291
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	82

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	34	66	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	90
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	291
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	82

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	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	90
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	291
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	82

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	48	52	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	90
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	291
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	48	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	82

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	1	99	343
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15

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	51	49	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	90
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	291
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	53	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	82

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	343
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	291
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15

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	11	89	343
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	90
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	291
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	82

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	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	81	97
2019	Bisexual	21	79	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	68	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	659

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	16	16	6	6	28	9	55	19	2870
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	13	21	7	5	24	9	51	17	96
2019	Bisexual	12	15	22	10	6	25	9	41	25	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	4	14	9	5	37	18	38	31	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	11	22	6	8	33	9	37	25	662
2018	Heterosexual	17	16	20	5	5	30	7	53	16	2629
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	12	17	5	9	34	5	48	24	94
2018	Bisexual	17	21	19	4	5	28	8	58	13	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	20	5	9	0	31	14	74	16	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	12	24	6	9	31	7	38	24	599

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	36	31	14	5	4	9	1	74	10	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	25	12	9	1	9	3	75	11	96
2019	Bisexual	23	34	21	8	3	11	0	64	12	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	27	5	13	0	16	5	77	17	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	30	18	7	7	11	2	62	17	665
2018	Heterosexual	33	31	16	5	4	10	1	72	10	2631
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	25	21	6	5	7	2	65	13	94
2018	Bisexual	30	19	22	7	3	16	3	60	12	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	32	28	5	14	5	16	0	71	23	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	29	21	7	7	14	2	58	16	598

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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	6	94	2870
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	93	97
2019	Bisexual	11	89	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	67	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	665
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	2627
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	91	94
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	603

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	161
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	48
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	51

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	70	30	161
2019	Prefer not to answer	75	25	48
2018	Heterosexual	85	15	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	78	22	51

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	161
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	51

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	Prefer not to answer	0	100	48
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	51

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	9	91	161
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	163

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	5	95	161

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	161
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	48
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	163

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	159
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	46
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	51

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	159
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	46
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	51

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	159
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	46
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	163

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	159
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	46
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	51

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	159
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	46
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	51

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	159
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	51

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	4	96	159

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	159
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	163

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	159
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	46
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	51

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	Prefer not to answer	0	100	46
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	51

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	159
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	46
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	51

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	159
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	46
2018	Heterosexual	100	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	51

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	159
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	46
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	51

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	157
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	46
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	51

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	17	83	157
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	46
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	51

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	8	92	157
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	163

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	13	87	157
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	46
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	163

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	6	94	157
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	163

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	5	95	157
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	163

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	7	93	157
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	163

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	157
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	163

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	48	52	157
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	46
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	163
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	39	51

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	136

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	25	75	136
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	154
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	50

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	6	94	136
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	154

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	4	96	136

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	8	92	136
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	154

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	10	90	136
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	154
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	50

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	8	92	136
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	154
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	50

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	29	71	136
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	154
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	50

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	10	90	136
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	154
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	50

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	136
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	154
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	61	50

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	61	39	136
2018	Heterosexual	54	46	154
2018	Prefer not to answer	69	31	50

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	5	95	136
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	154
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	50

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	7	93	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	88	96
2019	Bisexual	17	83	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	67	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	662

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	15	17	3	3	33	9	61	9	2865
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	13	22	6	2	28	10	52	13	96
2019	Bisexual	16	18	20	9	0	28	9	53	15	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	13	10	4	15	38	8	48	35	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	14	23	2	4	36	9	45	12	661
2018	Heterosexual	19	15	19	3	3	34	7	58	9	2620
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	13	11	1	5	44	5	66	13	93
2018	Bisexual	28	14	16	4	0	32	6	68	7	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	14	10	4	0	37	14	72	8	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	12	23	4	4	36	8	45	14	600

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	39	29	14	3	2	12	2	79	5	2871
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	26	11	5	1	9	2	80	7	95
2019	Bisexual	34	36	11	11	1	4	3	75	13	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	30	9	14	5	8	0	69	21	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	30	19	4	4	14	2	67	10	664
2018	Heterosexual	35	31	17	3	3	11	1	75	6	2621
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	30	13	2	3	12	3	78	6	93
2018	Bisexual	39	24	15	6	0	15	1	74	7	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	11	22	14	0	16	0	57	17	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	27	23	4	4	17	1	62	10	598

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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	28	28	20	11	11	0	1	57	23	2871
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	30	23	14	11	0	1	52	25	97
2019	Bisexual	15	34	19	17	16	0	0	49	33	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	34	14	9	13	0	8	61	24	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	20	11	14	0	2	54	25	664
2018	Heterosexual	25	27	21	13	12	0	2	53	25	2622
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	21	27	13	15	1	1	44	28	93
2018	Bisexual	18	30	21	17	8	2	4	52	26	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	15	11	42	15	0	0	32	57	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	24	22	14	15	0	2	48	30	599

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	26	14	8	0	1	52	22	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	29	23	11	8	0	2	56	20	96
2019	Bisexual	11	39	26	16	8	0	0	50	24	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	31	13	18	4	0	8	62	24	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	31	28	14	10	0	1	47	25	664
2018	Heterosexual	17	28	29	15	11	0	1	45	26	2629
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	30	18	15	16	1	1	50	32	92
2018	Bisexual	13	29	25	21	13	0	0	41	34	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	35	39	5	10	0	0	46	15	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	22	28	21	10	1	1	40	32	604

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	28	31	23	10	6	0	1	61	16	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	35	13	14	2	0	3	70	17	97
2019	Bisexual	26	36	20	9	7	0	3	64	16	61
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	43	5	4	9	0	4	81	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	30	24	11	9	0	2	56	20	655
2018	Heterosexual	23	30	25	13	8	0	1	54	21	2623
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	30	19	12	10	1	1	59	22	93
2018	Bisexual	26	26	28	10	10	0	0	52	20	46
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	33	19	27	5	0	0	49	32	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	28	25	16	9	1	2	49	25	601

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	27	22	14	11	1	1	53	25	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	26	24	11	9	0	2	55	20	95
2019	Bisexual	28	28	15	19	10	0	0	56	29	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	34	10	0	8	0	17	78	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	25	25	14	13	1	2	47	28	659
2018	Heterosexual	22	25	23	16	12	0	1	48	29	2625
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	20	22	15	12	1	1	50	27	93
2018	Bisexual	28	20	29	13	10	0	0	48	23	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	37	14	30	5	0	0	51	35	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	24	25	17	13	1	3	43	31	600

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	3	1	4	79	9	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	26	7	5	1	0	7	86	7	97
2019	Bisexual	52	19	8	4	11	1	5	76	16	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	53	17	12	0	0	0	17	85	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	24	16	5	4	0	5	74	9	659
2018	Heterosexual	47	22	15	6	4	0	6	74	11	2613
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	21	6	9	5	1	6	78	16	90
2018	Bisexual	46	30	7	2	9	0	7	81	12	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	49	15	26	5	5	0	0	64	10	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	23	16	6	5	2	10	70	12	599

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	37	29	18	8	6	0	0	67	15	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	34	13	7	8	0	2	71	15	97
2019	Bisexual	36	25	21	8	11	0	0	60	18	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	22	16	4	10	0	5	68	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	28	21	10	8	0	2	59	19	663
2018	Heterosexual	33	27	21	10	8	0	1	61	18	2628
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	26	12	15	6	2	0	66	22	91
2018	Bisexual	31	20	17	14	18	0	0	51	32	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	21	47	5	10	0	0	38	16	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	26	25	12	9	0	2	53	21	600

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	32	34	20	8	4	1	1	67	12	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	27	24	5	5	0	2	66	10	97
2019	Bisexual	27	41	21	6	5	0	0	68	12	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	24	18	4	10	0	4	66	14	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	35	23	11	7	0	2	58	18	661
2018	Heterosexual	28	34	21	10	4	1	1	63	15	2618
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	32	24	12	6	1	0	58	18	93
2018	Bisexual	29	26	28	10	5	0	2	56	15	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	42	21	17	15	5	0	0	63	21	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	31	26	13	8	1	3	52	21	596

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	29	32	22	11	5	0	1	62	16	2872
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	33	14	9	7	1	3	69	16	97
2019	Bisexual	30	26	29	9	4	0	2	57	14	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	23	22	10	4	0	0	64	14	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	31	26	12	8	0	1	53	21	661
2018	Heterosexual	23	33	24	12	6	1	1	57	19	2615
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	39	19	10	9	1	0	62	19	93
2018	Bisexual	29	23	28	6	13	2	0	52	20	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	31	21	17	11	0	0	52	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	27	25	15	8	1	3	49	24	598

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	1	1	65	15	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	25	15	7	9	0	1	69	16	97
2019	Bisexual	23	28	24	21	4	0	0	51	25	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	23	17	5	14	0	0	64	19	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	32	22	12	7	0	2	58	20	659
2018	Heterosexual	29	32	20	10	6	0	1	63	17	2618
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	30	21	13	7	1	0	59	19	93
2018	Bisexual	32	21	25	8	15	0	0	53	22	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	11	37	10	11	0	0	42	20	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	29	22	14	9	1	2	54	23	595

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	48	25	13	7	5	1	1	74	12	2866
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	29	8	3	6	0	0	83	9	97
2019	Bisexual	34	32	17	11	4	0	1	68	15	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	20	17	0	15	0	0	67	15	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	27	17	10	8	0	1	64	19	662

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	38	30	19	8	4	0	1	69	12	2857
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	31	18	6	2	0	1	73	8	97
2019	Bisexual	29	23	29	14	4	1	0	53	18	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	36	14	4	10	0	0	72	14	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	29	22	10	5	0	1	63	15	660
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	21	10	5	0	1	63	15	2608
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	29	21	7	6	1	0	66	13	92
2018	Bisexual	30	18	25	10	14	3	0	49	25	46
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	34	24	5	0	0	0	71	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	31	24	9	7	2	1	59	17	589

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	58	23	10	4	3	0	2	83	7	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	17	10	4	2	0	2	83	7	95
2019	Bisexual	53	19	14	8	7	0	0	72	14	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	18	17	5	0	0	5	77	5	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	25	14	7	4	1	3	74	11	659
2018	Heterosexual	55	22	11	6	3	0	3	79	9	2609
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	18	8	7	7	1	0	79	14	92
2018	Bisexual	57	17	19	4	3	0	0	73	7	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	50	26	13	6	6	0	0	76	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	23	14	4	5	1	4	76	10	593

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	77	10	4	1	1	1	6	94	3	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	79	8	2	2	1	0	8	95	3	97
2019	Bisexual	68	12	5	3	8	0	4	84	11	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	76	4	5	0	5	0	10	89	6	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	13	5	1	2	2	9	91	3	662
2018	Heterosexual	72	13	5	2	2	1	5	91	4	2612
2018	Gay or lesbian	68	12	6	3	4	2	4	86	8	93
2018	Bisexual	73	13	6	2	3	0	3	89	6	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	62	24	4	0	0	0	10	95	0	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	65	16	8	1	2	2	6	88	4	594

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	74	11	5	3	4	1	2	88	7	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	11	5	4	3	0	3	88	7	96
2019	Bisexual	67	20	4	7	3	0	0	87	9	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	5	4	10	19	0	0	67	29	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	13	7	4	5	0	4	83	9	661
2018	Heterosexual	72	11	6	3	3	1	4	87	7	2613
2018	Gay or lesbian	63	19	5	4	3	1	4	86	8	93
2018	Bisexual	60	15	15	0	6	0	3	78	7	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	54	22	24	0	0	0	0	76	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	14	8	4	5	2	5	82	10	597

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	60	24	9	3	2	0	1	85	5	2854
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	21	10	2	2	0	3	86	4	97
2019	Bisexual	58	32	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	40	9	5	9	0	5	76	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	29	8	3	3	0	3	85	6	657
2018	Heterosexual	58	25	10	3	2	0	1	84	6	2618
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	28	8	4	2	1	2	85	7	93
2018	Bisexual	45	39	14	0	2	0	0	84	2	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	21	33	0	5	0	0	61	5	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	25	12	6	3	0	2	78	9	595

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	63	18	8	4	4	0	1	83	9	2850
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	14	10	8	5	0	2	77	13	97
2019	Bisexual	65	18	10	4	4	0	0	83	8	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	8	4	19	14	0	0	63	33	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	22	11	5	6	1	2	78	11	659
2018	Heterosexual	58	21	9	5	5	0	2	80	10	2607
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	23	5	6	10	1	2	78	17	93
2018	Bisexual	68	14	8	9	0	0	0	83	9	47
2018	Other sexual orientation	60	26	5	9	0	0	0	86	9	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	18	15	8	8	0	3	68	16	591

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	60	12	5	2	1	1	19	90	4	2837
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	12	4	1	0	0	31	93	1	97
2019	Bisexual	62	9	1	0	0	0	27	98	0	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	4	0	0	4	0	37	93	7	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	13	4	2	0	0	24	91	3	655
2018	Heterosexual	53	14	5	2	1	0	24	89	4	2594
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	16	5	0	0	1	24	94	0	92
2018	Bisexual	61	7	0	0	0	0	32	100	0	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	55	16	0	5	0	0	24	93	7	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	11	4	2	1	1	32	90	4	590

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	72	15	6	1	1	0	4	91	3	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	12	6	0	0	0	7	94	0	96
2019	Bisexual	75	11	6	4	1	0	3	88	6	62
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	14	5	0	0	0	14	94	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	17	8	2	2	1	6	88	4	654
2018	Heterosexual	66	19	7	2	1	0	5	89	3	2601
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	22	6	1	0	1	3	93	1	93
2018	Bisexual	54	15	10	2	0	0	19	85	3	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	61	25	5	0	0	0	8	94	0	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	18	10	2	1	1	9	86	3	595

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	78	11	4	2	3	1	2	91	5	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	77	8	7	1	4	0	3	87	6	97
2019	Bisexual	67	5	13	8	3	0	4	75	11	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	74	12	0	0	5	0	9	95	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	14	7	3	2	0	5	88	5	661
2018	Heterosexual	74	13	5	2	2	0	3	90	4	2618
2018	Gay or lesbian	66	18	4	4	3	1	3	88	8	93
2018	Bisexual	56	15	6	8	10	0	5	75	19	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	67	14	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	16	6	2	2	1	6	88	5	598

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	55	25	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	23	10	5	3	0	6	81	9	97
2019	Bisexual	34	36	14	11	1	1	3	73	13	63
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	23	9	8	0	0	10	81	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	27	13	4	2	0	4	81	6	657
2018	Heterosexual	50	26	15	4	2	0	3	78	7	2617
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	35	14	8	3	1	1	74	12	93
2018	Bisexual	25	20	35	9	7	0	4	47	17	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	23	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	28	16	5	3	1	5	75	8	595

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	19	36	33	9	3	0	0	55	12	2873
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	37	25	8	4	0	0	62	13	97
2019	Bisexual	15	39	29	9	8	0	0	54	17	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	41	18	24	13	4	0	0	59	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	32	34	15	5	1	0	45	20	665
2018	Heterosexual	15	34	34	13	4	0	0	50	17	2632
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	27	33	19	6	0	1	42	25	92
2018	Bisexual	10	33	36	19	2	0	0	43	21	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	44	25	10	11	0	0	54	21	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	29	38	15	6	0	1	40	21	604

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	14	38	28	13	0	41	21	2848
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	12	32	34	13	0	47	21	94
2019	Bisexual	11	19	43	17	10	0	26	31	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	9	28	38	12	0	50	22	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	18	42	19	8	1	28	30	658
2018	Heterosexual	7	18	36	26	12	0	38	25	2603
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	23	38	20	9	0	29	33	93
2018	Bisexual	20	16	17	25	22	0	47	35	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	21	33	11	19	0	30	37	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	21	38	19	10	0	29	33	593

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	43	37	11	4	2	2	0	82	7	2865
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	30	8	9	3	0	0	80	12	96
2019	Bisexual	29	37	17	6	4	7	0	71	11	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	49	4	9	0	5	0	86	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	42	14	5	4	3	1	76	10	664
2018	Heterosexual	42	39	11	4	2	2	0	82	7	2624
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	32	9	4	2	4	0	84	6	94
2018	Bisexual	48	24	16	7	5	0	0	72	12	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	65	5	19	11	0	0	0	70	11	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	36	16	6	5	4	0	72	11	600

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	35	15	9	6	1	0	70	15	2870
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	35	11	6	11	1	0	71	17	96
2019	Bisexual	25	44	13	9	8	0	0	69	17	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	40	0	15	13	0	0	72	28	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	34	17	13	10	2	0	59	24	664
2018	Heterosexual	31	37	15	9	6	2	0	69	16	2631
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	36	13	7	11	3	0	67	19	94
2018	Bisexual	37	23	17	17	4	2	0	61	21	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	35	14	11	0	0	0	75	11	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	31	20	14	11	2	1	53	26	602

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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	13	87	2871
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	97
2019	Bisexual	25	75	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	64	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	659

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	81	19	377
2019	Bisexual	79	21	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	78	22	87

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	59	25	4	8	3	1	84	11	298
2019	Bisexual	58	34	0	0	8	0	92	8	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	38	4	9	5	3	81	15	69

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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	29	32	20	9	8	2	1	29	71	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	42	17	11	8	1	1	20	80	95
2019	Bisexual	17	30	29	11	12	1	0	17	83	64
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	8	32	14	17	8	0	23	77	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	32	19	9	10	2	1	27	73	663
2018	Heterosexual	34	26	19	10	9	2	1	35	65	2629
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	35	20	11	8	1	0	25	75	94
2018	Bisexual	29	32	29	6	4	0	0	29	71	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	6	26	46	5	11	6	0	6	94	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	25	19	11	8	3	1	33	67	602

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	55	45	1983
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	46	75
2019	Bisexual	71	29	52
2019	Other sexual orientation	68	32	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	470

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	1936
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	54	72
2019	Bisexual	47	53	51
2019	Other sexual orientation	19	81	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	460
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	1678
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	62	70
2018	Bisexual	49	51	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	77	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	387

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	16	22	19	18	16	2	9	42	37	1930
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	25	21	12	17	0	7	46	31	70
2019	Bisexual	16	30	15	10	19	2	8	51	32	51
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	21	13	15	35	8	8	25	59	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	20	20	19	22	1	9	33	45	456
2018	Heterosexual	14	24	18	16	19	3	7	42	38	1678
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	28	20	12	19	3	3	46	33	70
2018	Bisexual	15	33	25	5	10	3	9	55	17	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	12	21	19	29	0	6	27	51	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	20	18	17	24	3	7	35	46	390

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	29	2	9	26	55	1933
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	8	20	17	32	3	10	20	56	70
2019	Bisexual	6	14	14	24	39	0	3	21	65	51
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	0	33	13	47	0	7	0	65	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	13	18	18	35	2	8	19	60	455
2018	Heterosexual	5	14	15	19	38	3	6	20	63	1682
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	10	12	17	41	4	8	20	67	70
2018	Bisexual	3	20	25	8	30	5	11	26	44	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	0	18	13	29	39	0	0	18	68	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	13	14	16	45	3	5	19	66	391

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	42	18	14	10	9	1	7	64	21	2814
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	19	14	5	11	0	11	66	18	92
2019	Bisexual	38	11	12	15	13	1	10	55	32	62
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	14	4	15	14	0	18	60	35	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	21	13	10	12	2	8	61	25	652
2018	Heterosexual	41	17	14	9	9	1	9	64	20	2631
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	21	10	10	9	1	8	67	22	94
2018	Bisexual	46	13	9	7	9	2	13	70	19	48
2018	Other sexual orientation	26	24	19	14	10	0	5	54	26	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	15	15	11	13	1	8	58	26	599

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 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