2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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	42	43	4	8	2	85	10	3743
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	47	3	7	4	85	11	107
2019	Bisexual	52	35	3	10	1	87	11	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	64	29	0	7	0	93	7	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	47	5	11	4	80	15	885

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	19	6	7	3	1	84	10	3731
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	21	8	11	5	1	76	16	106
2019	Bisexual	76	12	4	3	4	1	88	7	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	68	16	4	12	0	0	84	12	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	20	4	7	3	0	86	10	883

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	3	0	82	12	3736
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	34	11	9	9	1	71	18	107
2019	Bisexual	49	31	8	9	3	0	79	13	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	52	26	10	4	8	0	78	12	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	31	8	13	8	0	72	20	887

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	42	11	9	2	0	0	77	11	3731
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	41	11	12	6	0	0	71	18	107
2019	Bisexual	41	38	9	8	2	1	0	80	11	116
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	41	12	13	4	0	0	71	17	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	43	12	12	4	0	1	71	16	884
2018	Heterosexual	29	48	9	10	3	0	0	78	13	3344
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	43	8	19	5	0	1	67	25	97
2018	Bisexual	25	49	10	13	3	0	0	74	16	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	33	11	12	8	4	0	67	22	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	48	12	13	5	0	1	69	18	787

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	55	34	6	4	1	0	90	5	3711
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	28	12	2	3	0	82	5	106
2019	Bisexual	67	24	3	5	1	1	92	6	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	66	18	12	0	4	0	84	4	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	37	10	6	2	0	82	8	881

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	50	31	9	6	2	0	1	82	9	3730
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	35	12	3	4	0	2	80	7	107
2019	Bisexual	61	23	3	7	4	0	1	85	11	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	60	14	9	15	0	3	0	75	15	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	34	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	888
2018	Heterosexual	46	34	10	6	3	0	0	81	9	3338
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	39	14	9	2	0	1	76	11	96
2018	Bisexual	48	31	12	3	6	0	0	79	9	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	35	24	6	4	0	0	66	10	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	37	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	785

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	42	9	5	3	0	83	9	3738
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	41	11	7	2	0	79	10	107
2019	Bisexual	40	42	11	5	2	0	82	7	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	42	7	4	9	0	80	13	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	43	10	8	4	0	78	12	884
2018	Heterosexual	36	45	9	7	3	0	81	10	3330
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	43	15	2	2	0	81	4	97
2018	Bisexual	25	46	19	7	4	0	71	10	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	50	10	10	0	11	77	11	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	47	14	8	5	0	74	12	781

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	38	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	3735
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	35	14	13	4	0	1	69	17	107
2019	Bisexual	49	31	10	4	4	1	0	81	9	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	29	4	8	0	0	0	88	8	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	38	14	12	7	0	0	66	19	886
2018	Heterosexual	29	39	15	10	6	0	0	69	16	3335
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	30	21	12	4	0	0	63	17	97
2018	Bisexual	37	33	19	7	5	0	0	70	11	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	27	13	14	15	0	0	58	29	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	35	22	15	9	1	0	55	24	785

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	45	10	8	3	79	11	3720
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	46	9	14	5	73	18	107
2019	Bisexual	43	34	8	13	2	77	14	116
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	18	11	11	5	73	16	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	39	13	9	5	73	14	880
2018	Heterosexual	29	45	12	9	3	75	13	3337
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	42	11	14	3	72	17	97
2018	Bisexual	21	47	19	7	5	68	13	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	45	20	6	8	66	14	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	43	15	13	5	66	19	785

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	40	8	4	2	0	86	6	3725
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	44	5	4	4	0	88	8	107
2019	Bisexual	59	24	12	3	2	0	83	5	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	57	22	18	3	0	0	79	3	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	41	10	7	4	0	80	11	884
2018	Heterosexual	44	42	8	4	1	0	87	5	3341
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	43	5	2	2	0	90	4	97
2018	Bisexual	44	43	10	3	0	0	86	3	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	32	49	6	7	0	6	86	8	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	43	11	5	3	0	81	8	783

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at 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	39	39	11	7	4	0	78	11	3729
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	33	15	5	2	1	78	7	106
2019	Bisexual	48	30	11	8	3	0	78	11	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	65	8	23	0	5	0	73	5	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	37	13	10	7	0	69	17	887
2018	Heterosexual	33	42	11	9	4	0	76	13	3335
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	38	17	2	3	0	78	5	97
2018	Bisexual	34	37	20	5	3	0	72	8	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	22	18	4	19	6	57	25	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	40	17	13	8	0	63	21	784

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	54	34	8	2	1	0	88	4	3710
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	34	13	3	1	0	83	4	107
2019	Bisexual	59	25	7	8	1	0	84	9	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	43	0	13	0	0	87	13	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	33	11	4	3	0	82	7	876
2018	Heterosexual	50	37	8	3	1	0	87	4	3316
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	36	12	3	1	0	84	4	96
2018	Bisexual	41	36	12	8	2	0	78	10	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	54	17	6	0	11	74	6	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	42	11	3	2	0	83	5	783

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	35	41	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	3713
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	43	11	7	4	1	0	78	11	107
2019	Bisexual	42	31	15	9	3	1	0	74	12	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	45	7	16	0	0	0	77	16	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	37	13	12	6	0	0	69	19	888
2018	Heterosexual	31	43	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	3329
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	52	8	9	2	0	1	82	11	96
2018	Bisexual	26	40	17	10	8	0	0	65	18	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	22	24	29	6	0	0	41	35	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	40	16	14	7	0	0	63	21	781

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	36	13	7	4	0	0	76	11	3737
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	36	9	9	3	1	0	79	12	107
2019	Bisexual	48	28	11	8	6	0	0	75	14	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	16	30	3	0	0	0	67	3	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	37	13	9	7	0	0	70	16	890
2018	Heterosexual	36	38	14	8	4	0	0	74	12	3324
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	27	11	14	3	0	0	72	17	95
2018	Bisexual	34	37	11	11	6	0	0	71	17	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	33	10	16	14	0	13	53	35	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	36	17	13	6	0	0	65	19	778

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	42	12	8	3	0	1	77	10	3703
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	46	16	5	5	0	0	74	10	106
2019	Bisexual	46	38	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	37	12	4	8	0	0	76	12	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	40	15	11	5	1	1	68	16	875
2018	Heterosexual	30	39	15	10	4	0	1	70	15	3322
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	39	18	9	3	1	0	70	12	97
2018	Bisexual	32	32	19	7	7	1	1	66	14	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	28	12	27	6	0	13	48	38	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	35	21	14	7	0	1	58	21	784

Question 16. Overall, I like 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	47	38	9	4	2	0	86	6	3742
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	35	14	5	2	0	78	8	107
2019	Bisexual	48	37	11	4	2	0	84	5	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	25	3	13	0	0	84	13	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	41	10	5	3	0	83	7	885
2018	Heterosexual	42	41	10	5	2	0	84	7	3341
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	36	13	2	2	0	83	4	96
2018	Bisexual	28	42	21	7	2	0	70	9	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	36	17	0	0	11	81	0	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	44	14	6	3	0	76	9	781

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	35	15	7	4	0	0	73	11	3728
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	36	17	8	5	0	1	69	13	107
2019	Bisexual	53	27	14	4	3	0	0	80	6	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	33	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	35	19	9	6	0	0	65	15	885
2018	Heterosexual	32	34	18	9	5	0	1	67	14	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	35	18	5	3	1	0	73	9	96
2018	Bisexual	45	32	8	9	6	0	0	77	15	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	20	23	16	10	0	0	51	26	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	31	21	10	8	0	1	61	18	785

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	7	21	38	22	10	1	1	32	29	3738
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	22	42	19	7	1	0	26	31	107
2019	Bisexual	6	16	39	25	13	1	0	38	23	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	19	25	23	16	0	6	41	33	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	25	37	19	7	1	1	26	36	886
2018	Heterosexual	7	24	39	20	7	1	1	28	32	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	20	42	24	5	2	1	30	27	97
2018	Bisexual	14	24	32	22	6	0	1	28	39	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	48	24	0	12	0	6	13	62	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	29	36	17	4	1	1	22	42	786

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	14	29	29	17	2	1	48	21	3725
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	17	22	33	18	2	1	52	25	107
2019	Bisexual	4	13	26	29	23	3	2	55	18	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	7	16	28	29	0	11	64	18	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	18	31	26	13	3	1	40	28	882
2018	Heterosexual	8	18	31	26	13	2	1	41	27	3331
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	14	28	35	11	4	1	49	21	97
2018	Bisexual	7	18	29	30	12	3	0	44	26	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	15	35	18	6	7	6	28	31	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	24	31	22	8	3	1	30	38	782

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	17	26	29	16	8	2	2	25	44	3734
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	21	31	22	4	1	0	26	43	106
2019	Bisexual	16	24	29	13	13	2	3	28	42	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	11	17	29	16	16	0	11	36	31	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	25	29	13	6	2	2	20	50	885
2018	Heterosexual	19	28	28	15	6	2	1	22	49	3341
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	28	25	19	6	2	1	26	48	97
2018	Bisexual	22	24	32	13	6	0	2	19	48	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	34	23	6	7	7	0	15	61	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	29	24	11	4	2	2	16	58	783

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	6	17	30	29	15	1	1	45	24	3716
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	22	34	25	10	1	1	36	30	107
2019	Bisexual	5	14	25	22	33	1	1	56	19	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	8	27	23	28	0	6	54	17	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	20	34	26	10	1	1	36	29	878
2018	Heterosexual	8	18	33	28	11	1	1	40	26	3333
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	23	26	29	14	2	1	44	29	97
2018	Bisexual	8	18	23	36	14	1	0	50	26	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	4	28	25	23	13	0	6	39	34	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	20	36	22	7	2	1	30	33	780

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	20	30	19	14	2	2	35	35	3732
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	18	38	18	9	1	1	28	34	107
2019	Bisexual	11	14	21	20	28	3	3	52	26	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	4	8	30	37	4	6	75	17	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	26	25	17	8	2	2	27	48	883
2018	Heterosexual	15	25	29	18	10	2	2	29	42	3341
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	27	22	20	11	2	3	33	44	97
2018	Bisexual	15	20	25	19	15	4	1	36	38	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	34	7	0	13	0	17	16	75	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	27	27	14	5	2	2	20	52	785

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	8	16	26	26	18	3	3	47	25	3717
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	15	24	24	22	1	2	48	26	107
2019	Bisexual	8	14	19	23	29	3	5	57	23	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	7	4	18	44	0	11	70	26	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	19	27	26	13	3	3	41	31	886
2018	Heterosexual	10	19	29	25	13	3	2	40	30	3325
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	12	34	33	11	2	1	45	19	95
2018	Bisexual	7	19	31	22	15	4	2	39	28	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	21	32	6	13	7	6	22	41	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	19	30	22	9	3	2	32	36	781

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	15	23	31	17	10	2	2	29	39	3729
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	25	26	25	5	1	0	30	43	107
2019	Bisexual	14	22	26	16	17	3	2	35	38	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	11	31	18	21	0	11	44	21	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	23	29	15	7	2	2	23	47	884
2018	Heterosexual	17	26	31	14	8	2	1	23	45	3338
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	29	31	20	5	4	1	27	41	97
2018	Bisexual	18	14	37	18	12	0	1	30	32	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	45	17	0	13	7	0	15	67	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	27	26	11	6	2	1	18	55	785

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	20	36	22	12	1	1	34	29	3729
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	24	38	18	9	1	0	28	34	107
2019	Bisexual	7	26	32	22	14	0	0	36	33	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	20	11	44	12	0	6	60	29	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	23	37	17	7	0	1	25	38	886

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My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	68	17	5	4	2	0	2	88	7	3738
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	14	4	10	1	0	4	84	12	107
2019	Bisexual	77	9	6	2	1	1	5	90	4	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	78	4	9	3	0	6	0	87	3	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	17	6	4	2	0	2	88	5	884

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	34	30	14	8	4	6	5	72	12	3732
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	30	15	2	7	8	6	72	10	107
2019	Bisexual	39	21	15	5	2	7	10	73	9	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	19	17	0	9	16	0	69	11	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	29	15	9	6	7	6	66	17	888
2018	Heterosexual	26	34	16	8	5	6	4	67	15	3332
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	40	15	7	4	5	6	71	12	96
2018	Bisexual	22	36	16	9	2	12	2	68	13	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	16	15	28	6	18	6	36	44	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	36	20	10	8	7	4	57	20	788

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	53	30	7	6	3	1	84	9	3736
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	30	6	5	1	2	88	6	107
2019	Bisexual	56	30	3	7	2	2	87	9	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	69	9	3	9	9	0	79	18	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	29	9	9	4	1	78	13	887
2018	Heterosexual	46	33	9	8	4	1	79	12	3326
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	30	10	7	2	1	79	10	96
2018	Bisexual	42	30	12	12	4	0	72	16	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	12	4	30	6	10	56	39	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	34	12	13	6	1	69	19	785

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	29	5	4	2	0	0	89	6	3724
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	22	6	6	0	0	0	88	6	107
2019	Bisexual	66	26	3	4	1	0	0	92	5	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	73	7	6	15	0	0	0	80	15	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	28	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	884
2018	Heterosexual	52	35	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	3334
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	36	5	5	1	0	0	90	5	95
2018	Bisexual	47	35	12	6	0	0	0	82	6	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	41	20	12	13	0	4	11	71	15	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	37	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	788

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	52	36	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	3736
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	30	10	0	0	1	1	90	0	107
2019	Bisexual	58	31	4	3	2	2	0	91	5	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	38	8	0	5	0	0	88	5	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	34	11	6	2	1	0	81	8	886
2018	Heterosexual	44	41	9	3	2	1	0	86	5	3334
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	38	7	3	1	1	0	89	3	96
2018	Bisexual	31	44	19	3	0	1	1	77	3	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	51	4	0	6	4	0	90	6	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	40	14	6	3	1	0	76	9	789

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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	52	27	12	4	2	1	2	82	6	3733
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	27	11	3	1	1	2	84	4	107
2019	Bisexual	49	28	13	5	0	1	4	81	5	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	52	14	20	6	5	4	0	68	11	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	29	13	4	2	1	2	80	7	886

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	45	34	10	7	3	0	1	79	10	3740
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	31	10	8	3	2	1	78	11	106
2019	Bisexual	52	26	9	10	2	0	0	79	12	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	57	17	10	11	5	0	0	75	16	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	33	14	8	4	1	0	74	12	889
2018	Heterosexual	40	37	10	7	4	1	0	79	11	3331
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	28	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	96
2018	Bisexual	39	33	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	32	16	21	4	7	0	56	27	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	38	15	10	5	1	0	69	16	784

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	53	29	9	5	2	1	0	84	7	3739
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	25	5	6	3	3	1	85	10	107
2019	Bisexual	67	12	12	6	2	0	0	80	9	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	16	13	0	8	0	0	79	8	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	26	12	5	3	3	0	78	9	884
2018	Heterosexual	49	30	10	5	3	2	1	82	8	3327
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	24	11	4	5	1	0	80	9	95
2018	Bisexual	47	33	8	9	3	0	0	80	12	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	19	9	33	0	4	0	56	35	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	32	12	8	4	2	1	75	12	783

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	49	32	9	6	3	0	1	82	9	3726
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	29	9	6	1	2	1	83	7	106
2019	Bisexual	57	24	7	7	2	1	2	84	8	116
2019	Other sexual orientation	61	14	13	8	5	0	0	75	12	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	32	10	9	4	1	0	77	13	881
2018	Heterosexual	44	34	9	7	4	1	0	79	11	3317
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	35	10	6	6	0	1	78	12	96
2018	Bisexual	44	29	14	6	6	0	1	74	12	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	11	12	42	0	0	0	45	42	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	36	15	10	5	1	0	70	15	782

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	82	10	3	1	1	2	95	3	3733
2019	Gay or lesbian	85	6	3	3	0	2	93	4	107
2019	Bisexual	87	5	4	3	0	2	93	3	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	95	0	5	0	0	0	95	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	80	12	4	1	1	2	94	2	884

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	63	20	6	4	3	2	3	87	7	3736
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	20	8	5	0	3	3	86	5	106
2019	Bisexual	68	15	8	5	2	1	2	84	7	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	29	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	22	7	5	3	2	3	84	8	885

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	67	21	7	2	2	1	89	5	3740
2019	Gay or lesbian	76	15	7	2	0	0	91	2	107
2019	Bisexual	72	16	7	2	2	1	89	4	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	79	9	3	4	5	0	88	9	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	23	10	3	2	2	84	5	889
2018	Heterosexual	60	25	7	3	3	1	86	7	3324
2018	Gay or lesbian	57	28	7	1	3	4	89	4	96
2018	Bisexual	59	25	7	7	1	0	84	9	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	53	16	19	11	0	0	69	11	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	28	11	5	5	2	78	10	781

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	56	29	8	5	3	0	84	8	3745
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	32	5	9	1	0	84	11	105
2019	Bisexual	59	22	7	7	3	1	82	10	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	73	12	3	0	12	0	84	12	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	30	9	7	3	0	81	10	887
2018	Heterosexual	51	29	9	6	4	0	80	11	3332
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	23	12	7	6	0	74	14	96
2018	Bisexual	48	26	11	10	5	0	74	15	78
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	23	11	25	6	0	58	32	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	32	15	8	5	0	71	14	782

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	19	44	17	12	3	2	2	66	16	1101
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	48	13	0	11	4	4	74	12	24
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	42	20	18	7	3	1	53	26	263

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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	36	34	14	6	3	7	0	75	10	3737
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	35	14	4	7	10	0	73	11	107
2019	Bisexual	41	36	8	4	3	8	1	84	8	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	15	0	12	0	14	0	85	15	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	30	19	7	6	10	0	64	15	884
2018	Heterosexual	30	34	16	8	4	9	0	70	13	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	35	14	2	6	11	0	75	9	97
2018	Bisexual	34	36	7	13	2	8	0	76	16	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	11	23	4	19	25	0	38	31	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	32	21	11	6	12	0	56	19	786

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	35	16	10	6	3	0	67	16	3732
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	42	11	6	13	2	0	69	20	106
2019	Bisexual	38	30	13	9	3	6	1	73	13	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	56	15	0	9	4	11	6	85	15	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	32	21	13	9	3	0	56	22	878
2018	Heterosexual	24	35	18	13	7	3	0	61	20	3338
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	36	16	6	10	3	0	68	16	97
2018	Bisexual	35	27	14	14	8	1	1	63	23	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	23	29	6	23	7	0	38	31	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	30	22	20	11	4	0	46	32	785

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	21	32	19	14	8	6	0	57	23	3730
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	38	18	12	12	5	0	55	26	107
2019	Bisexual	29	26	13	17	5	9	1	61	25	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	47	16	8	12	0	11	6	76	15	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	28	21	18	11	6	0	47	31	880
2018	Heterosexual	15	31	22	18	9	5	0	49	28	3338
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	28	18	15	9	11	0	53	27	97
2018	Bisexual	24	18	18	21	11	9	0	46	35	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	11	12	12	29	25	0	30	54	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	24	23	23	16	6	0	34	41	782

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	19	33	18	17	9	3	0	55	27	3736
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	32	18	17	14	6	0	48	33	107
2019	Bisexual	29	24	16	16	10	3	2	56	28	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	23	4	7	8	14	0	77	18	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	30	20	18	14	4	0	45	34	881
2018	Heterosexual	15	33	19	20	10	3	0	49	31	3343
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	30	22	17	10	8	0	46	30	97
2018	Bisexual	18	30	15	15	15	7	0	52	33	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	6	6	17	22	29	20	0	15	64	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	25	20	25	17	4	0	34	44	784

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	46	25	11	5	3	9	2	79	8	3745
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	21	18	4	1	11	1	74	6	107
2019	Bisexual	50	19	11	6	0	14	1	80	7	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	14	7	0	4	20	5	86	5	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	25	14	6	3	14	1	74	11	888

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	45	17	9	3	2	71	12	3738
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	45	21	13	5	0	61	18	106
2019	Bisexual	40	37	10	10	2	1	78	12	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	26	14	11	4	6	70	16	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	40	20	13	6	1	60	19	889
2018	Heterosexual	21	45	19	10	3	1	67	14	3350
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	45	24	9	4	3	61	14	97
2018	Bisexual	25	44	16	12	1	2	70	13	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	17	10	8	17	17	58	30	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	37	24	15	7	2	52	23	785

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	15	35	22	17	6	5	0	52	24	3720
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	33	22	14	10	6	0	50	26	105
2019	Bisexual	24	29	21	10	7	8	1	59	18	116
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	23	20	8	10	0	0	62	17	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	28	25	22	10	4	1	40	33	876

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	35	40	12	7	3	2	1	78	10	3734
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	34	14	8	3	1	1	74	12	106
2019	Bisexual	40	30	12	11	1	3	3	75	12	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	26	9	11	4	0	0	76	15	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	41	13	9	3	3	1	74	13	885
2018	Heterosexual	32	43	12	7	3	2	1	77	10	3337
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	42	13	1	3	4	0	82	4	96
2018	Bisexual	32	35	11	11	1	5	4	74	14	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	36	22	11	7	10	0	56	20	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	44	13	9	5	3	2	71	16	786

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	41	16	4	2	2	0	78	6	3730
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	34	16	7	0	1	0	76	7	106
2019	Bisexual	42	43	9	4	1	1	1	86	4	116
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	29	11	0	5	5	0	84	5	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	37	21	6	4	2	0	69	10	885
2018	Heterosexual	32	42	17	4	2	1	0	76	7	3336
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	38	18	5	1	5	0	75	6	95
2018	Bisexual	26	41	20	7	3	3	0	69	11	77
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	26	21	22	0	18	0	47	27	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	41	23	8	3	2	0	64	12	781

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	24	28	18	11	7	10	3	59	20	3730
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	20	16	11	6	14	1	61	20	105
2019	Bisexual	30	25	14	7	8	12	3	66	18	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	27	0	20	9	6	0	69	31	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	24	20	13	13	9	3	48	29	887
2018	Heterosexual	20	30	19	12	8	9	2	56	23	3342
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	27	20	12	4	14	0	58	19	97
2018	Bisexual	30	22	13	14	5	13	3	61	23	78
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	24	21	26	4	13	0	41	34	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	24	20	15	15	9	3	43	34	784

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	24	36	18	12	6	3	0	62	19	3738
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	41	11	11	9	4	0	67	21	106
2019	Bisexual	41	24	13	7	7	7	1	70	15	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	19	8	12	7	4	6	69	22	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	32	20	17	11	2	0	51	28	884
2018	Heterosexual	22	37	19	14	7	2	0	60	21	3339
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	33	20	15	6	1	1	58	22	97
2018	Bisexual	24	36	14	10	11	5	1	63	22	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	12	16	25	15	20	0	31	49	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	33	19	19	12	2	1	48	32	785

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	31	15	14	11	3	2	57	27	3745
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	34	14	9	16	1	1	60	26	106
2019	Bisexual	33	25	12	10	12	1	8	63	24	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	12	12	12	13	10	11	54	31	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	28	16	17	18	3	1	48	36	887
2018	Heterosexual	21	32	16	15	13	2	2	55	28	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	30	19	15	12	1	2	53	28	97
2018	Bisexual	25	29	14	12	14	3	5	57	28	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	6	12	10	25	41	6	0	19	71	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	26	17	18	21	3	2	41	41	786

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	50	26	12	4	3	1	3	80	7	3739
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	23	9	4	2	1	5	83	6	106
2019	Bisexual	47	27	16	3	1	1	5	78	5	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	53	23	13	0	0	0	11	86	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	27	14	7	3	0	3	76	10	887

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	56	14	9	4	5	2	11	80	10	3739
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	11	6	7	8	2	15	76	17	106
2019	Bisexual	61	13	8	2	6	2	9	83	9	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	14	9	0	9	0	25	76	12	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	15	11	6	8	1	10	72	16	885

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	47	26	14	5	2	2	3	77	8	3731
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	19	14	5	3	2	3	76	9	106
2019	Bisexual	56	22	8	5	4	1	5	82	9	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	17	23	0	4	0	19	67	5	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	27	19	7	4	2	3	69	11	886

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	44	22	14	6	4	4	5	73	11	3721
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	15	17	8	6	3	6	67	15	104
2019	Bisexual	52	14	11	8	5	2	8	73	15	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	17	14	4	4	0	25	71	10	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	26	17	8	6	4	4	66	15	884

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	16	13	9	9	3	5	66	20	3729
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	23	9	8	12	3	3	70	21	106
2019	Bisexual	55	11	11	5	9	2	6	72	16	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	56	4	8	5	3	0	24	79	11	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	17	14	12	14	4	4	57	28	885

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	72	13	6	2	1	1	4	89	4	3732
2019	Gay or lesbian	74	13	6	1	1	2	3	92	2	106
2019	Bisexual	73	11	7	0	3	1	4	89	4	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	70	5	0	4	4	0	17	91	9	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	16	7	2	2	3	4	88	5	885

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	79	7	4	1	2	3	4	93	4	3722
2019	Gay or lesbian	84	8	2	1	1	4	1	96	2	106
2019	Bisexual	83	7	3	1	1	2	4	96	2	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	65	6	5	0	0	0	25	93	0	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	71	10	5	2	3	5	4	89	5	884

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	6	2	1	1	2	8	96	2	3730
2019	Gay or lesbian	84	3	3	0	3	1	6	94	3	106
2019	Bisexual	83	5	4	0	1	2	4	95	1	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	66	0	4	0	0	0	30	94	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	74	9	4	1	1	2	9	94	2	886

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	44	18	9	3	4	0	70	12	3736
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	45	16	8	5	6	0	69	14	106
2019	Bisexual	27	36	19	11	3	4	1	66	15	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	22	19	8	0	11	0	69	9	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	41	23	10	6	4	0	60	16	887
2018	Heterosexual	21	42	21	9	4	3	0	65	13	3341
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	35	25	8	5	2	1	61	13	97
2018	Bisexual	24	31	24	12	6	2	1	57	18	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	6	31	20	25	11	7	0	40	38	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	35	25	15	6	5	0	52	22	784

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	41	11	4	2	2	83	6	3730
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	41	12	5	0	1	83	5	106
2019	Bisexual	46	35	8	6	4	2	82	10	116
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	30	4	8	0	5	88	8	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	40	16	7	4	2	73	11	883
2018	Heterosexual	42	41	10	4	1	2	84	6	3330
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	33	7	4	2	5	87	5	97
2018	Bisexual	42	39	10	6	3	0	81	9	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	38	35	10	0	6	53	11	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	42	16	8	2	3	73	11	784

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	46	34	12	3	2	3	0	83	4	3731
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	34	7	7	1	2	0	85	8	105
2019	Bisexual	52	26	8	6	2	5	1	83	8	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	9	20	0	5	0	0	76	5	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	34	18	4	3	5	1	74	7	885
2018	Heterosexual	40	37	14	3	1	5	0	81	5	3335
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	34	12	5	2	6	0	81	7	97
2018	Bisexual	44	31	9	9	0	7	0	81	10	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	11	24	13	11	29	0	33	34	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	38	18	6	3	7	0	71	9	782

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	56	32	7	3	2	0	89	5	3733
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	33	6	2	0	0	92	2	106
2019	Bisexual	70	20	3	5	2	0	90	7	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	72	19	4	0	5	0	91	5	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	37	13	5	3	0	79	8	888
2018	Heterosexual	50	38	7	3	2	0	88	5	3334
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	31	9	3	2	1	87	4	96
2018	Bisexual	56	29	7	5	2	0	85	8	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	24	18	0	15	7	64	16	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	44	14	5	3	0	78	8	782

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	46	34	12	5	3	0	81	7	3736
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	33	14	3	4	0	79	7	106
2019	Bisexual	51	31	12	5	1	0	82	6	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	21	11	9	0	0	80	9	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	37	17	8	5	1	70	13	881
2018	Heterosexual	41	36	14	6	3	0	77	9	3335
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	36	14	6	2	1	78	8	97
2018	Bisexual	36	35	12	16	1	0	71	17	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	29	42	0	11	0	47	11	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	32	26	10	5	1	58	15	782

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	36	11	6	2	0	80	8	3716
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	33	10	9	2	0	79	12	104
2019	Bisexual	51	30	9	8	2	0	81	10	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	64	15	11	9	0	0	80	9	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	40	16	9	5	0	70	14	879
2018	Heterosexual	38	40	13	7	3	0	78	10	3324
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	39	16	6	2	1	76	8	97
2018	Bisexual	38	35	12	13	2	0	73	15	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	35	12	6	15	0	67	21	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	36	25	11	5	1	59	16	778

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	41	27	16	8	4	3	0	71	13	3745
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	36	13	4	8	2	1	75	12	106
2019	Bisexual	44	18	20	10	4	2	1	64	15	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	57	20	0	7	4	0	11	87	13	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	28	22	8	6	4	1	62	15	887
2018	Heterosexual	36	30	17	9	5	2	1	68	14	3339
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	33	18	11	3	1	2	66	15	97
2018	Bisexual	31	25	17	17	3	7	0	60	22	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	23	16	0	23	19	0	52	28	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	25	24	13	8	5	1	52	23	780

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	40	33	3746
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	36	31	106
2019	Bisexual	45	27	28	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	36	33	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	34	39	890
2018	Heterosexual	26	43	32	3352
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	33	27	96
2018	Bisexual	40	23	37	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	34	43	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	33	36	788

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	15	28	25	4	23	4	1022
2019	Bisexual	2	24	19	3	48	4	52
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	29	26	7	14	6	238
2018	Heterosexual	15	33	26	4	17	5	895
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	40	17	2	22	5	39
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	28	28	5	13	12	249

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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	47	8	6	2	1	2	84	8	3735
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	48	9	4	2	0	4	84	6	106
2019	Bisexual	36	42	8	9	2	0	4	81	11	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	50	0	13	0	3	0	86	14	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	49	7	6	2	1	2	84	8	887

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	58	27	6	2	1	4	2	90	3	3741
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	26	5	1	0	4	4	93	1	106
2019	Bisexual	67	18	5	3	0	4	4	91	3	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	32	0	8	0	14	0	90	10	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	30	9	2	1	5	2	87	4	888

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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	9	91	3740
2019	Bisexual	8	92	118
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	887
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	3339
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	93	97
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	786

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	332
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	99
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	329
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	106

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	332
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	38	99
2018	Heterosexual	63	37	329
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	34	106

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	332
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	99
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	329
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	106

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	Bisexual	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	99
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	106

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	332
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	99
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	329
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	106

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	332
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	329
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	106

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	332
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	329
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	106

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	99
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	59	106

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	43	57	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	69	99
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	53	106

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	49	51	327
2019	Bisexual	58	42	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	99
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	106

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	327
2019	Bisexual	43	57	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	99
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	64	106

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	34	66	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	99
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	60	106

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	327
2019	Bisexual	54	46	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	99
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	43	106

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	99
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	106

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	99
2018	Heterosexual	1	99	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	106

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	327
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	106

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	327
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	99
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	106

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	327
2019	Bisexual	57	43	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	99
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	106

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	99
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	106

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	99
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	328
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	106

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	327
2019	Bisexual	57	43	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	98
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	105

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	30	70	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	69	98
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	105

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	11	89	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	98
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	105

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	18	82	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	98
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	105

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	16	84	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	98
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	105

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	5	95	327
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	105

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	13	87	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	98
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	105

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	98
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	105

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	25	75	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	98
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	330
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	105

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	9	91	309
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	304

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	25	75	309
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	101

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	309
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	101

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	309
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	101

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	12	88	309
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	101

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	6	94	309
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	101

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	16	84	309
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	101

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	12	88	309
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	101

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	309
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	101

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	309
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	101

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	309
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	101

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	45	55	309
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	101

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	Bisexual	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	304

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	55	45	309
2019	Bisexual	57	43	11
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	45	101

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	2	98	309
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	304

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	15	85	309
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	304
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	101

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	11	89	3743
2019	Bisexual	11	89	118
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	881

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	17	17	16	5	3	32	10	58	14	3738
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	11	10	4	1	40	13	66	12	104
2019	Bisexual	12	14	17	3	5	39	10	50	16	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	17	4	12	5	28	17	62	30	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	15	19	7	6	31	9	47	21	888
2018	Heterosexual	15	17	20	5	4	32	7	53	15	3333
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	16	14	9	1	36	7	59	17	97
2018	Bisexual	16	9	15	4	8	40	7	48	24	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	0	20	25	0	0	55	0	45	0	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	18	23	8	6	31	7	41	22	786

Question 65. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	34	14	4	2	10	1	78	7	3746
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	36	11	4	2	10	0	80	7	106
2019	Bisexual	42	20	17	4	3	13	1	72	8	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	41	27	8	12	0	11	0	77	14	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	32	19	6	4	10	1	67	11	886
2018	Heterosexual	30	36	18	4	3	9	1	72	8	3337
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	39	16	5	1	11	0	75	7	97
2018	Bisexual	25	33	17	1	10	15	0	68	13	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	6	32	19	0	4	38	0	62	7	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	34	23	7	4	12	1	61	12	786

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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	5	95	3741
2019	Bisexual	6	94	118
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	881
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	3338
2018	Bisexual	6	94	81
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	786

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	167
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	49
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	161
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	60	57

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	83	17	167
2019	Prefer not to answer	82	18	49
2018	Heterosexual	82	18	161
2018	Prefer not to answer	87	13	57

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	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	167
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	49
2018	Heterosexual	100	161
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	57

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	11	89	167
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	161

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	167

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	167
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	161

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	49
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	57

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	49
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	57

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	49
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	57

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	168
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	162

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	49
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	57

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	69	49
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	57

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	168
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	57

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	168
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	57

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	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	49
2018	Heterosexual	100	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	57

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	49
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	57

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	168
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	57

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	49
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	57

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	34	66	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	48
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	57

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	16	84	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	48
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	57

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	3	97	168
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	162

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	16	84	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	48
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	57

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	7	93	168
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	57

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	168
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	57

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	6	94	168
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	162

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	48
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	57

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	44	56	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	48
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	162
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	50	57

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	4	96	151
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	152
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	57

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	17	83	151
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	152
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	57

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	0	100	151
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	152

Question 70e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	151
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	57

Question 70f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	151
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	152
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	57

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	9	91	151
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	152
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	57

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	151
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	152

Question 70i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	151
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	152

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	23	77	151
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	152
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	57

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	7	93	151
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	152
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	57

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	43	57	151
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	152
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	45	57

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	56	44	151
2018	Heterosexual	64	36	152
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	33	57

Question 70o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	151

Question 70p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	151
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	152
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	57

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	5	95	3742
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	96	106
2019	Bisexual	8	92	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	100	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	887

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	19	16	16	3	2	36	9	63	8	3733
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	12	13	1	1	42	11	69	4	106
2019	Bisexual	14	10	14	2	3	47	10	56	12	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	8	22	4	5	35	17	35	20	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	12	22	3	3	36	9	49	11	887
2018	Heterosexual	17	16	21	2	2	36	7	57	7	3336
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	14	13	1	3	42	6	68	7	97
2018	Bisexual	15	17	13	3	2	41	8	62	11	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	8	18	25	11	0	38	0	42	18	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	15	26	4	3	34	8	43	12	785

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	37	33	13	3	1	11	1	80	5	3742
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	28	16	3	1	10	1	77	5	106
2019	Bisexual	43	23	10	4	3	14	3	80	8	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	35	21	5	0	6	6	71	5	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	30	20	4	3	13	1	70	8	886
2018	Heterosexual	31	34	18	3	2	11	1	74	5	3330
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	38	12	2	2	13	0	82	4	97
2018	Bisexual	24	39	13	2	2	19	0	78	6	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	13	6	36	0	4	41	0	32	7	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	33	23	5	3	15	2	63	9	786

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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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	30	22	12	13	1	52	26	3743
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	29	23	15	13	0	48	28	106
2019	Bisexual	19	30	22	14	15	0	49	29	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	19	10	17	19	0	54	36	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	27	23	16	18	1	43	34	889
2018	Heterosexual	17	26	24	14	18	1	43	32	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	23	24	19	21	3	33	42	97
2018	Bisexual	13	12	24	17	33	1	25	50	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	12	12	16	33	6	36	52	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	23	23	19	23	0	35	42	784

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	31	27	14	9	0	49	23	3739
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	27	30	17	9	0	44	26	106
2019	Bisexual	23	33	25	10	8	0	57	19	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	36	21	4	4	0	72	8	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	25	30	19	11	1	40	30	888
2018	Heterosexual	13	27	30	18	11	0	40	29	3337
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	31	29	12	14	1	45	26	97
2018	Bisexual	24	28	19	16	13	0	52	30	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	35	6	23	18	0	53	41	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	23	32	22	13	0	32	35	782

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	28	33	21	11	6	1	62	17	3727
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	37	22	11	4	2	62	16	105
2019	Bisexual	41	28	15	6	8	1	70	14	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	36	8	7	4	0	81	11	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	30	24	14	9	1	53	23	881
2018	Heterosexual	20	33	25	13	8	1	53	21	3334
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	36	23	10	9	0	57	20	96
2018	Bisexual	34	29	14	16	8	0	63	24	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	38	11	12	10	6	66	23	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	31	28	15	11	1	45	27	779

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	23	25	24	16	11	1	1	48	27	3720
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	29	19	18	15	0	1	48	33	106
2019	Bisexual	33	23	20	14	10	0	1	56	24	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	20	0	10	12	0	0	78	22	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	22	24	16	19	0	1	40	36	884
2018	Heterosexual	16	24	27	19	13	0	1	40	32	3327
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	27	22	21	15	0	0	43	35	97
2018	Bisexual	25	24	19	16	15	0	0	50	31	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	13	24	10	30	0	0	36	40	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	22	24	20	21	0	2	33	42	781

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	45	28	13	6	4	0	4	76	10	3728
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	33	12	5	4	0	6	79	9	106
2019	Bisexual	49	31	9	5	6	0	1	81	11	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	30	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	28	15	8	4	1	5	71	13	881
2018	Heterosexual	40	29	15	8	4	0	4	71	13	3340
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	24	18	11	3	0	5	66	15	96
2018	Bisexual	43	21	17	11	5	0	3	66	16	79
2018	Other sexual orientation	44	43	6	7	0	0	0	87	7	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	27	17	10	7	1	5	63	18	779

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	31	21	11	6	1	62	17	3732
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	30	18	12	4	1	65	16	106
2019	Bisexual	32	30	27	4	6	0	62	11	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	28	16	4	6	0	74	10	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	25	11	9	1	55	20	886
2018	Heterosexual	26	30	23	12	8	0	56	20	3343
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	39	25	10	5	0	60	15	97
2018	Bisexual	26	28	20	16	10	0	54	26	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	20	16	34	0	6	47	36	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	28	25	13	12	1	49	26	785

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	29	38	20	8	4	1	1	68	12	3735
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	33	24	9	5	1	1	61	14	106
2019	Bisexual	35	32	18	8	7	1	0	67	15	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	41	19	0	0	0	0	81	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	33	23	12	7	1	1	57	20	886
2018	Heterosexual	23	37	25	9	5	0	1	61	14	3325
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	32	30	13	3	0	3	53	16	97
2018	Bisexual	24	23	31	17	6	0	0	46	23	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	12	38	16	6	0	0	40	22	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	32	29	13	8	0	1	49	22	782

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	36	23	10	5	0	1	62	15	3731
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	44	20	12	8	0	1	60	20	105
2019	Bisexual	33	34	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	30	23	8	0	0	0	69	8	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	31	25	13	8	1	1	53	21	886
2018	Heterosexual	19	36	26	12	6	1	1	56	18	3327
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	37	14	19	5	0	1	62	24	95
2018	Bisexual	24	26	21	21	8	0	0	50	29	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	20	25	27	9	0	0	39	36	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	32	26	18	10	1	1	45	28	781

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	30	34	21	9	5	0	1	65	14	3723
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	34	21	9	9	1	0	61	18	106
2019	Bisexual	30	36	14	15	6	0	0	65	20	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	34	19	4	8	0	0	69	12	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	30	24	11	8	0	1	56	19	883
2018	Heterosexual	24	35	23	11	6	0	1	59	17	3327
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	25	27	11	7	0	1	55	18	97
2018	Bisexual	20	25	24	22	9	0	0	45	31	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	19	15	41	6	0	6	33	50	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	29	28	16	9	0	1	47	25	782

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	47	27	13	6	5	1	1	75	11	3726
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	31	17	6	3	0	0	74	9	106
2019	Bisexual	61	21	10	5	3	0	0	83	7	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	76	9	12	0	0	0	4	88	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	29	17	8	6	0	1	69	14	877

Question 74k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	34	18	9	4	0	1	69	13	3708
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	33	22	9	5	0	0	63	14	106
2019	Bisexual	39	33	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	116
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	42	0	0	4	0	0	96	4	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	32	22	9	6	1	1	62	15	883
2018	Heterosexual	26	34	24	10	5	0	0	61	15	3311
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	33	18	13	5	0	2	63	19	96
2018	Bisexual	27	36	21	10	7	0	0	63	17	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	51	15	12	10	6	0	6	69	17	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	31	28	13	8	0	1	51	21	778

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	56	25	11	4	3	1	82	7	3718
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	28	7	6	7	1	79	14	105
2019	Bisexual	55	23	13	4	3	1	79	7	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	71	19	10	0	0	0	90	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	26	14	7	5	2	73	13	882
2018	Heterosexual	53	27	12	4	2	1	81	6	3319
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	19	13	6	9	2	71	15	96
2018	Bisexual	46	29	8	12	4	1	76	16	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	45	32	13	0	4	6	82	5	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	29	14	8	5	2	72	13	778

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	11	3	1	1	1	6	94	3	3723
2019	Gay or lesbian	69	12	4	3	3	1	8	90	6	106
2019	Bisexual	76	10	6	1	1	1	6	92	2	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	90	6	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	14	6	2	1	1	7	90	3	884
2018	Heterosexual	72	15	5	2	1	1	5	92	3	3323
2018	Gay or lesbian	66	15	6	2	2	0	9	89	5	97
2018	Bisexual	70	13	7	4	2	1	3	87	6	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	76	8	0	10	0	0	6	89	11	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	19	6	2	2	1	6	89	4	778

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	78	10	4	2	3	1	2	91	5	3732
2019	Gay or lesbian	84	7	5	1	0	1	1	94	1	106
2019	Bisexual	81	9	4	2	3	1	1	91	5	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	88	4	0	0	5	0	4	95	5	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	13	5	3	4	1	3	87	7	885
2018	Heterosexual	76	11	4	2	3	1	3	90	5	3323
2018	Gay or lesbian	76	10	3	1	2	1	8	94	3	97
2018	Bisexual	74	9	8	5	1	1	3	86	6	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	71	12	0	11	0	0	6	88	12	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	16	7	3	5	1	4	85	8	780

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	60	26	8	3	2	1	87	5	3718
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	24	9	3	1	0	86	5	105
2019	Bisexual	66	22	8	1	2	1	88	4	116
2019	Other sexual orientation	76	20	0	0	0	4	100	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	28	10	5	3	2	82	8	886
2018	Heterosexual	57	27	10	4	2	1	85	6	3342
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	22	13	5	4	2	78	9	97
2018	Bisexual	54	27	12	7	1	0	80	8	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	23	13	6	10	0	71	16	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	30	12	3	3	1	82	6	786

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	64	20	8	4	4	1	85	7	3717
2019	Gay or lesbian	67	20	10	3	0	0	87	3	106
2019	Bisexual	64	15	13	5	2	0	79	8	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	76	4	8	12	0	0	80	12	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	21	11	5	5	2	79	10	881
2018	Heterosexual	56	22	11	5	5	1	79	10	3335
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	22	10	1	5	2	84	6	97
2018	Bisexual	50	24	14	9	2	0	74	12	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	33	26	14	21	6	0	59	27	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	24	16	8	6	2	70	14	784

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	60	14	5	1	1	18	91	3	3712
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	12	3	3	0	17	92	4	106
2019	Bisexual	66	6	5	1	1	22	92	2	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	68	0	4	0	0	28	94	0	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	14	6	2	1	21	89	4	879
2018	Heterosexual	55	14	6	2	1	22	89	4	3329
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	13	5	1	1	28	90	3	96
2018	Bisexual	57	5	5	3	0	30	89	5	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	6	8	4	4	41	72	14	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	14	7	3	1	25	84	6	782

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	73	16	5	1	1	4	93	2	3722
2019	Gay or lesbian	69	21	4	2	0	4	93	2	106
2019	Bisexual	74	16	4	2	0	5	94	2	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	73	14	0	0	0	13	100	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	18	8	2	1	6	89	3	882
2018	Heterosexual	68	20	6	1	1	4	91	2	3322
2018	Gay or lesbian	71	17	6	0	0	6	94	0	95
2018	Bisexual	65	19	9	2	0	5	88	2	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	50	6	21	4	0	19	69	5	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	22	9	3	1	6	86	4	785

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	72	15	5	2	3	0	2	89	6	3728
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	14	7	3	4	0	3	87	7	105
2019	Bisexual	66	19	9	1	2	0	2	87	4	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	87	4	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	16	6	4	4	1	4	85	9	887
2018	Heterosexual	71	15	5	3	3	0	2	88	6	3338
2018	Gay or lesbian	75	13	1	3	6	0	2	90	9	97
2018	Bisexual	65	13	8	5	5	0	4	82	10	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	56	5	19	0	14	0	6	65	15	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	18	7	5	4	0	4	84	8	784

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	52	29	13	3	2	0	1	82	5	3726
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	23	15	5	2	1	2	78	7	106
2019	Bisexual	42	28	20	6	2	0	2	71	8	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	70	19	4	8	0	0	0	89	8	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	28	13	4	2	0	3	81	7	884
2018	Heterosexual	46	30	16	4	2	0	1	77	6	3337
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	36	16	0	1	0	1	83	1	96
2018	Bisexual	25	29	30	6	7	0	3	55	14	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	33	23	30	0	8	0	6	60	9	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	32	15	4	3	0	3	78	7	787

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	37	32	11	3	0	54	14	3746
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	36	33	12	4	2	50	16	104
2019	Bisexual	19	44	23	11	3	0	63	14	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	33	18	4	0	0	78	4	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	32	39	14	4	0	42	18	888
2018	Heterosexual	11	34	37	13	4	0	46	17	3341
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	36	37	14	4	0	45	18	96
2018	Bisexual	9	35	37	15	3	0	45	19	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	24	29	24	11	0	36	35	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	28	40	19	6	0	34	25	785

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	6	16	39	27	12	0	39	22	3726
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	10	40	30	10	0	39	21	105
2019	Bisexual	9	20	39	27	5	0	32	29	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	10	13	39	22	16	0	38	23	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	21	42	20	7	1	27	31	882
2018	Heterosexual	6	19	39	25	10	0	35	26	3319
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	19	42	27	5	0	32	26	97
2018	Bisexual	10	21	38	26	5	0	31	31	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	25	22	23	7	0	30	47	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	23	41	18	5	0	23	36	784

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	37	43	12	4	2	2	0	82	6	3726
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	38	16	5	1	2	0	78	6	104
2019	Bisexual	31	39	11	12	3	3	1	73	15	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	60	7	4	0	0	0	88	4	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	45	15	7	3	2	0	74	11	884
2018	Heterosexual	33	45	13	5	2	2	0	80	7	3343
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	39	22	4	2	2	0	72	6	97
2018	Bisexual	20	56	12	7	2	3	0	79	9	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	6	37	36	0	4	17	0	51	5	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	45	18	8	3	4	0	70	11	786

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	40	15	8	4	1	72	13	3741
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	38	12	10	6	2	71	16	106
2019	Bisexual	23	42	14	11	6	3	68	18	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	27	21	8	5	0	66	12	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	37	20	14	6	2	58	21	888
2018	Heterosexual	28	39	17	10	5	1	67	15	3343
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	43	15	16	2	2	66	18	97
2018	Bisexual	25	42	10	12	10	0	68	22	80
2018	Other sexual orientation	0	37	30	11	12	11	42	25	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	36	21	17	8	3	52	26	787

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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	11	89	3740
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	106
2019	Bisexual	15	85	117
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	82	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	889

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	86	14	423
2019	Prefer not to answer	90	10	125

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	32	6	5	3	0	0	86	8	363
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	38	3	9	2	1	1	86	11	111

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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	21	33	22	12	10	2	0	22	78	3737
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	33	28	8	12	2	1	16	84	106
2019	Bisexual	18	31	16	14	12	7	3	20	80	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	26	26	15	6	11	0	19	81	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	30	26	12	13	2	1	16	84	887
2018	Heterosexual	23	27	23	13	12	2	1	23	77	3349
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	21	31	17	12	5	1	14	86	96
2018	Bisexual	18	18	25	22	12	3	1	19	81	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	4	26	18	12	13	0	32	68	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	26	23	16	15	2	1	18	82	785

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	57	43	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	41	86
2019	Bisexual	66	34	87
2019	Other sexual orientation	77	23	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	726

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	40	60	2834
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	67	83
2019	Bisexual	42	58	87
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	75	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	714
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	2465
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	68	77
2018	Bisexual	23	77	63
2018	Other sexual orientation	7	93	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	619

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	12	24	19	19	18	1	7	39	40	2828
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	18	17	13	27	2	6	38	44	84
2019	Bisexual	18	32	11	15	16	2	6	54	34	86
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	29	13	13	13	0	13	54	31	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	22	18	19	25	3	5	33	47	716
2018	Heterosexual	9	21	18	22	22	2	5	32	48	2473
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	26	8	25	24	0	5	40	51	76
2018	Bisexual	10	23	11	26	18	0	11	38	50	63
2018	Other sexual orientation	0	30	7	36	27	0	0	30	63	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	18	17	22	31	1	5	26	56	625

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	5	15	17	22	32	2	6	23	59	2832
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	8	22	13	43	3	5	15	61	84
2019	Bisexual	8	13	7	31	35	2	4	22	71	87
2019	Other sexual orientation	5	37	13	0	32	0	13	48	37	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	14	16	20	37	4	5	20	62	717
2018	Heterosexual	3	10	16	21	44	2	4	14	69	2474
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	13	7	22	43	6	5	18	73	76
2018	Bisexual	1	8	7	31	44	3	6	10	82	63
2018	Other sexual orientation	0	0	17	20	63	0	0	0	83	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	1	8	15	19	52	1	4	9	75	624

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	43	19	14	8	8	1	8	68	17	3720
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	24	11	6	10	1	8	69	18	104
2019	Bisexual	32	21	18	6	4	1	18	64	13	118
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	8	9	13	15	6	6	59	31	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	19	15	12	12	1	7	58	25	879
2018	Heterosexual	41	19	13	9	8	1	9	67	19	3339
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	13	12	6	8	2	8	71	16	95
2018	Bisexual	26	22	14	14	12	0	12	54	30	81
2018	Other sexual orientation	42	12	6	21	8	6	5	61	32	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	19	14	10	14	1	10	57	27	785

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Environment and Climate Change 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