2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Shared Services 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	38	44	5	10	3	82	13	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	40	6	12	3	79	15	78
2019	Bisexual	54	27	4	12	3	82	15	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	49	0	16	0	84	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	41	8	16	5	71	21	650

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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	21	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	19	11	6	4	0	0	79	10	77
2019	Bisexual	62	26	7	4	2	0	0	88	5	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	16	16	8	8	0	0	67	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	23	8	6	5	1	1	81	11	648

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	49	32	8	7	4	81	11	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	28	8	14	4	74	18	78
2019	Bisexual	58	17	3	17	5	75	22	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	48	8	0	8	84	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	32	10	10	7	74	17	651

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	30	37	15	11	5	0	0	68	17	2853
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	27	20	8	10	0	2	62	18	78
2019	Bisexual	38	40	5	9	8	0	0	77	18	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	49	18	8	8	0	10	62	18	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	35	17	14	9	0	1	59	23	647
2018	Heterosexual	22	38	16	14	9	0	1	61	24	2115
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	45	10	22	9	0	2	58	32	57
2018	Bisexual	24	32	21	22	0	0	0	57	22	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	39	34	9	9	0	0	48	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	30	17	23	14	1	1	46	37	499

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	48	35	9	6	2	0	83	7	2850
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	25	17	5	2	1	75	8	78
2019	Bisexual	55	27	2	11	5	0	82	16	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	41	0	0	8	0	92	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	34	14	8	4	0	74	12	641

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	53	30	8	5	3	0	0	83	9	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	31	5	4	5	0	1	86	9	78
2019	Bisexual	60	17	10	7	3	3	0	79	11	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	48	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	30	11	8	6	1	0	75	14	650
2018	Heterosexual	48	32	10	6	5	0	0	80	10	2103
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	25	12	7	4	0	0	76	11	56
2018	Bisexual	57	31	5	7	0	0	0	88	7	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	25	18	18	0	0	0	63	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	32	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	499

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	37	14	9	5	0	73	14	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	32	10	4	9	0	78	12	78
2019	Bisexual	49	40	2	7	3	0	89	10	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	66	10	0	16	0	74	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	17	12	11	1	61	22	651
2018	Heterosexual	29	42	13	9	6	0	71	16	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	28	8	12	12	0	68	24	57
2018	Bisexual	28	42	21	0	9	0	70	9	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	20	17	30	10	0	43	41	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	38	15	12	11	0	62	23	495

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	33	37	16	9	5	0	0	71	14	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	37	13	6	7	1	0	74	13	78
2019	Bisexual	42	39	7	4	6	0	2	83	10	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	51	16	0	8	0	0	76	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	34	18	13	9	0	0	60	22	651
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	18	11	8	0	0	62	19	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	31	8	20	9	0	0	62	30	57
2018	Bisexual	44	15	25	7	4	5	0	62	12	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	36	18	18	9	0	0	54	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	32	19	16	12	0	0	53	28	499

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	27	39	16	12	5	0	67	17	2852
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	35	16	10	9	1	64	19	78
2019	Bisexual	38	24	18	13	7	0	62	19	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	7	65	20	0	8	0	72	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	35	20	13	9	0	58	22	649
2018	Heterosexual	23	38	17	14	8	0	61	22	2119
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	24	16	12	16	0	57	27	57
2018	Bisexual	28	44	9	19	0	0	72	19	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	21	15	28	0	0	57	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	30	19	18	12	0	50	31	498

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	38	12	7	3	0	78	10	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	36	14	9	3	0	75	11	77
2019	Bisexual	52	29	7	8	5	0	81	12	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	59	8	0	8	10	82	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	38	13	9	6	0	71	15	649
2018	Heterosexual	38	40	13	5	3	1	79	9	2108
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	37	7	10	4	0	79	14	57
2018	Bisexual	60	28	4	3	4	0	89	7	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	45	49	0	6	0	0	94	6	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	39	14	9	6	1	71	15	501

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	36	16	7	6	0	71	13	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	35	10	6	7	0	76	13	77
2019	Bisexual	45	33	7	9	6	0	78	15	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	59	10	8	8	0	74	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	34	18	10	11	0	61	21	651
2018	Heterosexual	30	38	15	10	7	0	68	17	2107
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	19	16	10	12	0	62	22	57
2018	Bisexual	44	25	15	7	9	0	69	16	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	30	25	18	0	0	57	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	33	18	13	14	1	54	27	501

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	49	33	12	4	3	81	7	2841
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	28	8	4	6	82	10	78
2019	Bisexual	59	30	7	2	3	89	5	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	49	26	8	8	58	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	31	14	5	4	77	9	644
2018	Heterosexual	44	36	12	5	3	80	8	2095
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	29	13	4	4	80	7	56
2018	Bisexual	67	17	7	4	4	84	9	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	51	39	10	0	0	90	0	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	32	15	5	5	74	10	498

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	38	14	8	5	73	14	2852
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	40	14	7	4	75	11	78
2019	Bisexual	48	28	8	11	5	76	16	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	25	8	16	0	76	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	36	13	13	9	65	22	647
2018	Heterosexual	29	38	16	10	6	68	16	2101
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	33	14	15	5	66	20	57
2018	Bisexual	39	42	7	12	0	81	12	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	18	9	25	9	57	34	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	37	17	14	11	58	25	497

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	35	14	8	5	0	73	13	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	20	19	10	5	0	66	15	78
2019	Bisexual	46	29	13	5	7	0	76	11	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	41	26	8	16	8	0	67	24	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	32	16	11	9	0	64	20	648
2018	Heterosexual	34	35	17	8	7	0	69	15	2094
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	37	11	12	9	0	69	20	57
2018	Bisexual	39	36	10	11	4	0	74	16	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	9	34	18	0	0	48	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	34	18	13	10	1	60	23	494

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	39	14	8	4	0	73	13	2821
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	30	17	10	4	0	69	14	77
2019	Bisexual	51	33	5	3	3	5	88	6	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	25	16	8	0	0	76	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	37	16	13	7	0	64	19	640
2018	Heterosexual	29	36	16	10	7	0	66	17	2106
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	34	15	14	10	0	61	24	57
2018	Bisexual	36	53	0	7	4	0	89	11	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	18	18	25	0	0	57	25	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	31	19	16	12	0	53	28	498

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	38	11	7	4	78	11	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	34	7	4	11	79	15	78
2019	Bisexual	58	30	5	5	3	87	8	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	53	8	8	8	76	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	38	14	9	7	71	16	650
2018	Heterosexual	36	40	13	7	4	76	12	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	23	12	10	9	69	19	57
2018	Bisexual	33	54	0	4	9	87	13	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	18	25	18	0	57	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	39	16	10	6	67	17	501

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	34	15	8	5	0	0	72	13	2849
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	26	13	12	3	0	0	72	15	77
2019	Bisexual	43	31	15	3	5	0	2	75	9	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	24	23	8	8	0	0	60	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	37	16	7	4	0	1	73	11	648
2018	Heterosexual	35	33	17	9	5	0	1	68	14	2114
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	21	13	8	6	0	0	72	15	57
2018	Bisexual	34	43	8	11	4	0	0	76	16	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	45	0	28	9	0	0	63	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	34	17	10	6	1	0	67	16	503

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	13	27	36	15	6	1	1	22	41	2866
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	34	34	8	3	1	1	11	54	78
2019	Bisexual	16	22	26	16	20	0	0	36	38	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	8	31	16	0	10	10	20	41	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	30	32	14	6	0	1	21	47	651
2018	Heterosexual	14	29	36	14	5	1	1	20	44	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	39	29	10	4	2	0	15	56	57
2018	Bisexual	7	43	38	8	4	0	0	12	50	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	39	25	0	0	0	0	0	75	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	32	33	11	3	1	1	15	52	502

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	13	24	31	18	11	2	1	30	39	2853
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	23	33	8	7	6	1	17	48	78
2019	Bisexual	11	14	32	17	25	2	0	42	25	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	31	16	26	0	0	10	29	53	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	26	25	18	10	1	1	28	45	651
2018	Heterosexual	18	26	30	16	8	2	1	25	45	2105
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	29	28	18	8	0	0	25	47	57
2018	Bisexual	11	23	45	4	12	0	4	17	36	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	52	30	0	9	0	0	9	61	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	30	27	12	5	3	0	17	55	500

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	25	30	27	10	6	1	1	16	56	2857
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	29	22	9	9	1	1	19	59	77
2019	Bisexual	23	24	19	20	14	0	0	34	46	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	41	26	15	0	0	10	17	54	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	30	21	13	5	2	2	19	59	652
2018	Heterosexual	29	30	24	11	4	1	1	15	60	2108
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	33	27	11	6	0	0	17	56	57
2018	Bisexual	35	19	28	11	8	0	0	18	53	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	52	30	9	0	9	0	0	9	82	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	29	23	8	3	3	1	12	65	498

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	11	20	32	24	12	1	1	36	32	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	22	28	18	12	2	1	31	40	78
2019	Bisexual	9	19	35	13	22	0	2	36	29	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	16	33	33	0	0	10	37	27	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	17	33	23	10	1	1	34	32	650
2018	Heterosexual	13	20	33	22	9	1	1	32	34	2100
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	22	31	25	13	0	0	38	32	56
2018	Bisexual	13	27	27	21	12	0	0	33	40	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	21	24	18	9	0	0	27	49	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	23	32	22	5	3	1	28	39	500

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	17	22	29	19	10	1	2	30	40	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	22	34	13	8	3	2	22	42	78
2019	Bisexual	21	19	21	18	17	2	2	36	41	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	26	27	17	11	0	11	31	39	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	25	27	18	9	1	3	29	43	651
2018	Heterosexual	20	25	28	16	7	2	2	24	47	2113
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	29	30	17	8	0	0	25	45	57
2018	Bisexual	35	22	16	14	13	0	0	27	57	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	57	6	0	9	0	0	9	85	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	27	26	16	6	2	1	23	50	500

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	12	19	27	22	14	3	2	38	33	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	17	26	16	13	7	1	32	41	78
2019	Bisexual	15	19	21	12	27	3	2	41	36	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	16	8	31	16	10	10	59	31	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	21	28	18	12	3	3	33	37	644
2018	Heterosexual	15	20	29	21	10	3	3	33	37	2098
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	21	20	24	13	2	0	38	41	57
2018	Bisexual	3	51	12	14	21	0	0	34	54	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	30	15	27	0	0	9	30	53	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	25	25	17	9	3	4	28	46	499

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	23	27	29	11	7	2	1	19	51	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	22	23	11	9	3	1	21	55	77
2019	Bisexual	15	32	22	18	13	0	0	31	47	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	41	33	17	0	0	10	18	45	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	27	24	10	8	2	2	19	56	650
2018	Heterosexual	26	26	29	11	5	1	1	17	54	2113
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	32	28	16	4	0	0	20	52	57
2018	Bisexual	27	21	29	19	4	0	0	23	48	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	54	0	0	9	0	0	9	91	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	28	23	9	3	3	1	12	63	502

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	5	12	34	29	18	1	1	48	17	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	21	32	26	8	1	1	36	32	78
2019	Bisexual	10	9	32	25	22	0	2	48	19	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	24	33	23	10	0	10	36	27	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	14	30	29	14	1	3	46	23	652

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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	62	20	8	5	3	0	1	83	9	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	22	6	7	5	0	0	81	12	78
2019	Bisexual	62	25	3	6	2	0	2	89	8	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	8	8	16	0	0	0	75	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	19	9	6	3	1	2	82	9	650

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	38	29	15	5	4	5	4	74	10	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	18	21	5	3	10	4	67	9	78
2019	Bisexual	46	23	8	10	3	6	3	76	15	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	35	0	16	0	18	7	78	22	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	25	18	8	7	6	5	63	17	650
2018	Heterosexual	28	32	18	7	5	6	4	67	13	2114
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	25	26	8	5	6	7	55	15	57
2018	Bisexual	30	34	15	4	0	15	2	76	5	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	24	30	0	9	18	0	52	11	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	28	24	9	7	8	4	54	18	499

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	8	5	4	1	0	82	9	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	28	7	6	4	1	0	82	10	77
2019	Bisexual	63	16	10	10	1	0	0	78	11	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	49	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	23	9	9	8	1	0	74	17	649
2018	Heterosexual	48	31	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	39	10	10	2	0	0	78	12	57
2018	Bisexual	68	21	4	4	3	0	0	89	7	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	43	12	0	0	9	0	87	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	29	14	8	8	1	1	69	17	496

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	29	6	5	2	0	88	6	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	32	5	5	0	0	90	5	78
2019	Bisexual	63	28	3	5	1	0	90	6	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	35	16	0	0	0	84	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	29	10	6	4	0	80	10	649
2018	Heterosexual	53	34	6	5	2	0	87	7	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	46	3	5	0	0	91	5	57
2018	Bisexual	68	29	3	0	0	0	97	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	46	36	18	0	0	0	82	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	36	11	4	3	1	82	7	496

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	51	33	9	3	2	1	0	85	5	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	24	9	5	1	1	2	84	6	78
2019	Bisexual	54	32	8	3	1	2	0	87	4	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	25	16	8	0	0	0	76	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	32	13	6	3	2	1	77	10	652
2018	Heterosexual	44	39	10	4	2	1	0	84	6	2115
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	37	12	2	4	1	0	83	5	57
2018	Bisexual	57	36	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	55	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	40	15	5	3	2	0	77	8	499

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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	54	26	12	3	2	1	2	83	5	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	24	14	4	1	0	2	81	5	78
2019	Bisexual	54	26	10	3	3	0	3	83	6	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	66	16	8	0	0	0	10	91	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	20	15	5	4	1	3	75	9	651

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	30	11	7	4	1	1	78	11	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	27	14	5	4	1	0	77	9	78
2019	Bisexual	44	37	7	11	2	0	0	80	13	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	16	16	10	0	0	0	74	10	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	28	14	7	7	1	1	72	14	653
2018	Heterosexual	41	33	13	7	5	0	0	74	13	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	36	14	5	9	0	1	72	14	57
2018	Bisexual	43	39	3	11	0	0	4	85	12	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	36	28	0	0	0	0	72	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	32	17	9	7	1	0	67	16	501

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	55	26	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	27	10	6	3	1	0	81	9	78
2019	Bisexual	58	22	5	8	5	0	2	82	13	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	16	8	0	0	8	0	91	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	24	14	5	5	2	1	75	11	652
2018	Heterosexual	49	28	12	5	4	1	0	79	9	2105
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	30	18	8	5	2	0	68	14	57
2018	Bisexual	53	28	3	11	0	0	4	85	12	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	55	36	0	0	0	9	0	100	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	26	16	7	6	3	0	69	14	501

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	51	30	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	2852
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	26	10	5	5	1	0	79	10	78
2019	Bisexual	63	15	11	7	5	0	0	78	11	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	56	26	8	10	0	0	0	82	10	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	27	11	9	6	1	0	74	15	651
2018	Heterosexual	45	32	10	7	5	1	0	78	12	2105
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	37	8	13	5	0	0	74	18	57
2018	Bisexual	45	44	3	4	0	0	4	93	5	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	36	18	0	0	9	0	80	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	27	15	12	6	1	0	67	18	501

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	81	12	3	1	1	1	94	3	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	82	11	4	2	1	0	92	4	78
2019	Bisexual	88	7	5	0	0	0	95	0	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	92	0	0	8	0	0	92	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	80	10	5	3	1	2	91	4	652

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	69	18	5	3	2	1	1	90	5	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	14	6	5	3	0	1	86	8	78
2019	Bisexual	76	16	3	3	2	0	0	92	5	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	76	8	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	66	18	4	4	5	1	1	86	9	652

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	67	19	8	3	3	1	0	87	5	2866
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	16	10	4	1	1	0	85	5	78
2019	Bisexual	77	8	7	3	3	2	0	87	6	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	16	0	0	0	16	0	100	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	21	9	4	5	1	0	82	9	652
2018	Heterosexual	57	26	9	4	4	1	0	84	8	2107
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	26	14	3	7	0	0	76	10	57
2018	Bisexual	65	21	3	7	0	0	4	90	7	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	45	27	18	0	0	9	0	80	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	26	13	5	5	2	0	77	10	497

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	25	8	4	3	0	0	84	8	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	22	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	78
2019	Bisexual	62	20	8	8	1	0	0	82	10	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	84	0	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	23	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	651
2018	Heterosexual	51	27	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	29	14	10	7	0	0	70	17	57
2018	Bisexual	61	21	7	7	0	0	4	85	7	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	34	9	0	0	9	0	90	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	23	17	9	6	1	0	68	15	501

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	26	39	17	10	2	3	3	69	13	857
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	46	18	9	0	0	5	72	9	23
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	43	14	11	3	3	3	71	15	152

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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	32	31	18	7	4	8	0	69	12	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	30	16	4	8	4	1	71	12	78
2019	Bisexual	44	25	11	7	2	12	0	78	9	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	31	16	16	0	8	0	64	18	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	21	8	7	11	0	59	17	651
2018	Heterosexual	28	29	19	8	5	10	0	63	15	2122
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	37	19	12	4	7	0	62	17	57
2018	Bisexual	29	49	12	8	0	3	0	80	8	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	7	41	0	10	20	0	36	13	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	23	28	8	10	13	0	48	20	500

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	31	20	12	7	3	60	20	2846
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	29	16	12	10	1	61	23	78
2019	Bisexual	41	23	14	14	2	6	69	16	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	31	16	16	8	0	59	25	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	28	21	13	12	5	51	26	651
2018	Heterosexual	23	28	21	14	11	3	53	26	2115
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	38	18	18	9	0	54	28	57
2018	Bisexual	21	46	17	12	4	0	67	16	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	17	41	0	20	0	39	20	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	20	24	17	19	5	37	38	499

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	20	29	23	15	8	5	52	24	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	32	22	12	12	1	54	24	76
2019	Bisexual	34	23	16	15	7	5	60	23	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	25	24	8	25	0	43	33	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	24	26	15	12	8	43	30	646
2018	Heterosexual	14	26	24	18	13	6	43	32	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	26	35	8	19	0	37	28	57
2018	Bisexual	9	30	35	15	12	0	38	27	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	17	20	10	30	0	39	41	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	16	27	18	20	8	29	41	499

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	31	20	16	9	2	53	26	2849
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	31	18	12	16	1	52	29	78
2019	Bisexual	27	36	10	17	8	2	64	26	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	42	0	16	16	8	64	36	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	25	22	18	16	4	41	35	649
2018	Heterosexual	15	28	21	19	14	3	45	33	2118
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	36	19	14	16	0	52	29	57
2018	Bisexual	17	29	35	4	16	0	45	20	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	10	27	0	41	13	23	46	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	22	22	21	20	5	34	44	499

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	50	26	12	5	1	5	1	81	6	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	23	21	4	5	3	1	70	9	78
2019	Bisexual	59	19	11	3	3	5	0	82	7	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	52	15	0	0	16	16	0	80	20	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	26	10	4	3	7	1	81	8	651

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	28	42	17	8	3	1	71	11	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	26	18	10	9	1	62	19	77
2019	Bisexual	42	39	5	10	3	0	82	13	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	24	16	8	0	0	75	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	39	20	9	5	2	65	15	652
2018	Heterosexual	20	41	22	11	5	1	61	17	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	46	30	10	3	0	58	13	57
2018	Bisexual	12	62	7	14	5	0	74	19	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	12	15	55	0	0	29	55	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	29	27	15	11	2	46	26	501

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	31	25	19	8	2	47	28	2849
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	26	19	23	17	1	40	40	77
2019	Bisexual	17	34	23	16	10	0	51	26	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	7	32	16	16	0	35	33	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	26	22	25	13	2	39	39	647

Question 41. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	36	15	8	4	3	1	72	12	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	28	16	11	6	5	1	64	19	78
2019	Bisexual	49	22	7	7	9	3	2	75	17	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	41	10	8	8	18	0	68	20	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	33	19	8	8	4	1	64	17	649
2018	Heterosexual	30	37	15	9	4	4	1	71	13	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	37	17	8	12	0	0	62	21	57
2018	Bisexual	45	28	14	4	4	4	0	76	9	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	28	21	9	9	0	6	58	20	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	34	18	11	6	5	2	63	18	501

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	34	36	20	5	2	2	0	72	8	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	25	22	6	8	4	0	62	15	77
2019	Bisexual	45	40	9	2	3	0	2	86	5	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	33	34	0	0	8	0	63	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	34	25	8	4	3	0	62	12	650
2018	Heterosexual	31	38	20	6	3	2	0	71	9	2106
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	35	20	8	6	0	0	65	14	57
2018	Bisexual	38	40	13	9	0	0	0	78	9	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	41	10	20	20	0	10	0	56	22	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	33	27	9	5	3	1	57	15	500

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	25	22	10	9	10	2	54	21	2853
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	16	21	8	17	10	1	47	29	78
2019	Bisexual	35	31	9	4	8	8	5	76	14	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	31	10	16	8	0	8	63	27	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	22	21	12	15	11	1	45	31	649
2018	Heterosexual	18	25	21	12	10	12	2	49	26	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	31	19	12	14	9	2	49	29	57
2018	Bisexual	19	28	14	12	10	8	8	56	27	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	15	18	21	9	18	0	40	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	16	26	14	16	12	3	35	35	502

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	28	34	19	10	8	2	0	63	18	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	32	16	11	10	0	0	62	22	78
2019	Bisexual	35	41	3	11	8	2	0	77	20	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	24	34	16	0	0	0	49	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	28	23	14	13	3	0	49	28	648
2018	Heterosexual	19	32	20	14	11	3	0	53	26	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	33	23	12	15	0	0	51	26	57
2018	Bisexual	13	40	19	20	4	4	0	55	25	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	9	36	9	28	0	0	27	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	27	19	19	18	3	1	42	38	500

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	30	15	12	14	2	1	58	26	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	20	15	4	15	1	1	64	20	78
2019	Bisexual	35	34	10	7	12	0	2	70	20	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	49	0	26	16	0	0	58	42	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	24	16	16	21	3	2	44	39	651
2018	Heterosexual	21	30	16	14	17	2	1	52	32	2119
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	42	11	17	15	0	2	57	32	57
2018	Bisexual	27	20	13	11	25	4	0	49	37	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	39	6	18	28	0	0	48	46	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	19	17	19	25	3	2	35	47	501

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	57	24	10	3	2	1	3	84	6	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	18	8	6	0	0	4	85	6	78
2019	Bisexual	64	24	7	5	0	0	0	88	5	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	16	34	0	0	0	0	66	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	21	12	4	3	2	6	80	7	650

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	58	11	8	5	6	1	11	79	12	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	12	5	3	8	1	17	81	13	77
2019	Bisexual	67	10	9	4	2	0	9	84	6	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	8	8	0	18	0	8	71	20	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	11	9	5	8	4	11	74	15	650

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	49	23	14	5	3	1	3	76	9	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	14	12	5	8	1	7	74	14	78
2019	Bisexual	59	27	4	8	0	0	2	87	9	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	24	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	23	16	8	5	3	5	68	15	649

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	45	22	15	6	5	3	4	72	12	2850
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	16	12	9	9	3	7	67	19	78
2019	Bisexual	50	24	8	7	5	2	4	79	12	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	18	8	16	0	0	0	75	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	23	16	9	7	6	5	65	18	648

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	54	15	11	7	6	3	5	74	14	2853
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	5	4	14	13	3	11	65	30	78
2019	Bisexual	70	7	7	4	5	0	6	83	9	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	68	0	0	16	16	0	0	68	32	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	13	12	9	11	5	7	64	22	650

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	68	15	6	3	2	2	4	88	5	2844
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	14	10	1	3	1	7	85	4	78
2019	Bisexual	63	10	12	8	3	0	3	76	12	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	66	16	18	0	0	0	0	82	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	15	9	2	3	5	5	84	6	649

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	77	8	4	2	2	4	4	91	4	2845
2019	Gay or lesbian	83	5	4	1	3	1	2	92	4	76
2019	Bisexual	80	6	2	2	6	0	4	90	8	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	93	0	0	0	0	7	0	100	0	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	9	5	3	4	7	7	86	9	649

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	79	6	3	1	1	2	8	94	2	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	80	5	1	0	3	0	11	95	3	77
2019	Bisexual	83	3	2	3	1	0	7	93	5	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	84	0	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	7	5	2	2	5	8	89	5	649

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	24	39	20	8	4	4	0	66	13	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	37	17	10	5	5	0	66	16	77
2019	Bisexual	30	43	11	13	3	0	0	73	16	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	26	26	24	0	0	0	49	24	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	38	22	11	6	4	1	59	18	652
2018	Heterosexual	21	37	23	10	6	4	0	60	16	2115
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	38	23	12	7	3	0	57	19	57
2018	Bisexual	13	45	28	8	7	0	0	58	15	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	39	9	18	9	0	6	61	30	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	27	29	14	10	5	1	43	26	500

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	37	13	4	2	3	0	80	6	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	32	13	11	1	1	0	74	13	78
2019	Bisexual	55	34	5	5	1	0	0	89	7	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	50	8	8	0	8	0	82	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	33	21	5	4	4	1	69	9	647
2018	Heterosexual	40	37	15	3	2	4	0	80	5	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	40	17	9	1	0	0	73	9	57
2018	Bisexual	44	45	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	18	18	9	0	15	0	67	11	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	33	22	6	3	5	1	66	10	497

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	32	14	2	1	5	1	81	4	2857
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	31	10	7	4	4	0	78	12	78
2019	Bisexual	57	25	12	3	2	2	0	83	5	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	32	24	10	0	8	0	63	11	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	31	21	3	3	6	1	71	6	648
2018	Heterosexual	37	34	17	3	2	7	0	76	6	2108
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	36	27	5	4	7	0	61	10	57
2018	Bisexual	43	26	24	4	0	3	0	71	4	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	39	9	0	0	25	0	88	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	27	23	6	4	8	1	63	11	496

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	35	9	3	2	0	86	5	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	30	12	4	1	1	82	5	78
2019	Bisexual	61	29	7	1	2	0	90	3	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	52	40	8	0	0	0	92	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	34	16	6	4	0	74	10	652
2018	Heterosexual	44	37	11	4	3	1	82	7	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	40	10	3	4	2	82	8	57
2018	Bisexual	57	35	9	0	0	0	91	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	25	9	9	9	9	69	20	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	32	21	9	4	2	65	13	497

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	35	31	17	10	7	1	66	17	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	18	16	11	15	0	58	26	78
2019	Bisexual	42	31	14	12	1	0	73	13	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	32	16	16	0	0	67	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	26	21	12	13	1	53	25	650
2018	Heterosexual	28	30	19	12	10	1	58	23	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	28	20	15	9	2	54	25	57
2018	Bisexual	37	31	20	4	7	0	68	11	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	18	25	9	18	0	48	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	22	25	14	18	2	42	33	499

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	33	33	16	11	6	0	67	17	2848
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	23	9	21	10	0	60	31	77
2019	Bisexual	44	32	10	12	3	0	75	15	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	23	8	24	0	0	67	24	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	19	13	13	1	55	26	645
2018	Heterosexual	27	32	18	14	9	1	59	23	2107
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	33	19	14	9	0	58	23	57
2018	Bisexual	37	32	19	4	9	0	68	13	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	18	9	25	18	0	48	43	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	23	24	15	18	1	42	34	499

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	31	25	20	12	8	3	0	58	21	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	24	8	13	19	1	0	60	32	78
2019	Bisexual	43	14	24	13	4	2	0	58	17	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	10	15	16	24	0	0	44	41	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	23	21	12	15	4	1	50	28	651
2018	Heterosexual	26	25	20	14	12	3	0	53	27	2117
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	24	19	10	21	3	0	49	31	57
2018	Bisexual	33	37	19	4	7	0	0	70	11	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	18	9	15	18	0	0	57	34	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	18	24	17	19	4	0	37	37	499

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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	28	35	37	2870
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	34	34	78
2019	Bisexual	36	30	34	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	8	33	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	25	43	652
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	38	2123
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	25	29	57
2018	Bisexual	27	41	32	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	48	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	26	43	502

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	16	35	35	3	7	4	804
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	30	42	3	10	10	26
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	25	43	6	5	6	212
2018	Heterosexual	14	32	40	3	4	6	628
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	20	48	7	0	8	25
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	22	46	7	2	4	161

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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	38	44	8	6	2	1	2	84	8	2854
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	39	9	4	5	0	8	80	10	76
2019	Bisexual	40	41	10	5	0	2	1	84	5	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	59	0	10	0	0	0	90	10	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	44	10	5	2	2	2	83	7	651

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	57	25	9	1	1	4	2	88	3	2855
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	20	14	1	0	5	5	83	1	77
2019	Bisexual	60	23	5	0	1	8	3	93	2	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	66	24	0	0	0	10	0	100	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	24	10	3	1	5	3	85	4	651

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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	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	78
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	651
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	56
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	501

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	34	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	82
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	67

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	57	43	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	43	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	39	82
2018	Heterosexual	63	37	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	73	27	67

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	248
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	210

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	Gay or lesbian	100	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	82
2018	Heterosexual	100	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	67

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	12	88	248
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	82
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	67

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	67

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	64	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	81
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	67

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	43	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	81
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	67

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	44	56	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	56	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	54	81
2018	Heterosexual	48	52	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	40	67

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	49	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	81
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	67

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	29	71	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	58	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	81
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	67

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	44	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	81
2018	Heterosexual	56	44	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	44	67

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	49	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	81
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	67

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	81

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	247
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	81
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	67

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	247
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	81
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	67

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	247
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	35	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	81
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	40	67

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	247
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	81
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	67

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	247
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	81
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	67

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	60	40	245
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	50	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	81
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	67

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	81
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	67

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	81
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	67

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	12	88	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	81
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	67

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	81
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	67

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	3	97	245
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	210

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	12	88	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	81
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	67

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	81
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	67

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	23	77	245
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	81
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	210
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	67

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	10	90	239
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	197

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	19	81	239
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	63

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	239
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	197

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	6	94	239
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	197

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	239
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	63

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	7	93	239
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	197

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	21	79	239
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	63

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	17	83	239
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	63

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	14	86	239
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	63

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	239
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	63

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	13	87	239
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	63

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	49	51	239
2018	Heterosexual	49	51	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	43	63

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	50	50	239
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	40	63

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	239
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	63

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	18	82	239
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	197
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	63

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	2868
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	82	78
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	650

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	22	16	20	4	3	26	9	58	11	2866
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	3	19	11	4	33	13	38	28	78
2019	Bisexual	19	16	10	6	5	25	19	62	20	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	0	8	0	0	51	8	80	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	12	22	5	5	30	11	47	16	652
2018	Heterosexual	19	15	22	4	4	29	7	53	12	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	16	14	2	4	37	12	62	12	56
2018	Bisexual	8	34	15	9	0	27	8	64	13	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	9	18	0	0	55	0	60	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	12	31	5	5	27	7	37	16	497

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	38	29	16	3	2	11	1	75	6	2865
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	29	21	5	3	15	2	65	9	78
2019	Bisexual	42	23	16	5	3	9	2	73	9	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	40	8	0	0	18	0	90	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	25	20	5	4	16	2	64	11	651
2018	Heterosexual	31	30	20	3	3	11	1	69	7	2117
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	32	22	4	4	5	0	69	8	57
2018	Bisexual	25	63	4	0	0	7	0	95	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	21	28	0	0	25	0	63	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	25	28	6	4	14	1	56	11	498

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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	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	78
2019	Bisexual	10	90	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	100	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	652
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	2107
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	55
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	500

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	55
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	41

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	71	29	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	81	19	55
2018	Heterosexual	77	23	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	84	16	41

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	140
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

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	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	55
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	41

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	14	86	140
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	111

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	140

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	140
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	55
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	41

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	55
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	41

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	55
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	41

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	55
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	41

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	138
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	55
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	41

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	55
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	41

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	55
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	111

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	55

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	55
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	41

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	Heterosexual	100	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	55
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	41

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	55
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	41

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	55
2018	Heterosexual	100	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	41

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	138
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	55
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	111
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	41

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	31	69	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	55
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	41

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	18	82	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	55
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	41

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	6	94	136
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	110

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	9	91	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	55
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	41

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	4	96	136
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

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	4	96	136
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

Question 69g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	55
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	110

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	55
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	110

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	50	50	136
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	55
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	110
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	41

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	15	85	123
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	41

Question 70d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	123
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	41

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	123

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	15	85	123
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	103

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	9	91	123
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	41

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	12	88	123
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	41

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	25	75	123
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	41

Question 70k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	123
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	41

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	41	59	123
2018	Heterosexual	48	52	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	49	41

Question 70n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	61	39	123
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	65	35	41

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	5	95	123

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	11	89	123
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	103
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	41

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	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	89	78
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	651

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	23	15	21	2	2	30	8	60	6	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	9	22	7	3	31	9	46	17	78
2019	Bisexual	22	13	10	9	1	29	15	64	18	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	7	8	0	0	44	16	79	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	12	22	3	3	35	9	50	11	653
2018	Heterosexual	19	15	24	2	3	31	7	54	7	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	17	10	2	3	45	8	69	9	57
2018	Bisexual	4	23	25	9	0	30	8	45	14	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	18	9	0	9	45	0	66	17	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	11	33	4	4	30	7	36	12	499

Question 73. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	26	17	3	2	13	2	75	5	2862
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	25	23	6	3	13	2	62	11	78
2019	Bisexual	40	30	9	5	1	11	3	82	8	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	23	16	0	0	10	8	80	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	25	22	3	2	18	2	67	6	649
2018	Heterosexual	30	29	21	2	2	14	1	70	6	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	35	17	4	3	7	0	75	6	57
2018	Bisexual	23	59	11	0	0	7	0	88	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	18	21	0	9	25	0	60	12	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	23	28	5	3	17	2	55	10	500

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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	26	25	22	12	13	1	52	26	2863
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	29	14	14	24	0	48	38	78
2019	Bisexual	28	21	22	14	15	0	49	29	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	8	0	24	24	0	51	49	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	22	21	14	19	2	46	33	649
2018	Heterosexual	22	25	24	12	15	2	48	28	2117
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	19	24	20	18	0	39	37	57
2018	Bisexual	9	23	33	21	14	0	32	36	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	39	18	9	6	0	67	15	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	19	26	16	22	2	34	39	500

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	28	24	14	9	1	1	52	23	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	28	24	11	10	0	0	55	21	78
2019	Bisexual	17	30	34	12	7	0	0	47	19	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	16	31	16	8	0	0	44	25	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	27	25	13	10	0	1	52	23	652
2018	Heterosexual	18	28	28	15	10	0	1	47	25	2108
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	26	27	17	9	0	0	47	26	57
2018	Bisexual	17	12	39	25	7	0	0	29	32	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	39	43	9	0	0	0	48	9	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	22	32	15	12	1	1	40	28	500

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	30	20	14	8	0	1	57	22	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	29	20	11	11	0	0	58	22	78
2019	Bisexual	29	39	15	12	5	0	0	68	17	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	23	16	16	0	0	0	68	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	22	13	10	0	2	54	23	645
2018	Heterosexual	20	29	25	15	9	0	1	50	24	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	33	18	19	11	0	0	53	29	57
2018	Bisexual	21	31	24	20	4	0	0	52	25	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	27	34	30	0	0	0	36	30	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	26	24	15	14	2	1	46	30	495

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	22	25	21	16	14	1	1	47	31	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	28	26	18	8	2	0	47	27	78
2019	Bisexual	23	30	21	14	12	0	0	53	26	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	8	39	16	0	0	0	44	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	24	22	16	14	1	2	47	31	648
2018	Heterosexual	17	24	24	19	14	1	1	42	33	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	33	13	15	25	0	0	47	40	57
2018	Bisexual	17	12	19	22	29	0	0	29	52	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	9	54	18	9	0	0	18	28	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	20	23	21	18	1	1	37	40	501

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	49	26	11	6	4	0	4	78	10	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	21	12	6	1	0	4	80	8	78
2019	Bisexual	59	21	9	7	0	0	3	83	7	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	61	8	23	8	0	0	0	69	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	23	12	4	5	0	7	79	9	646
2018	Heterosexual	43	27	14	6	4	1	5	75	10	2106
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	34	9	5	4	0	10	79	10	57
2018	Bisexual	21	40	16	12	7	0	4	64	19	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	20	34	9	0	0	0	57	9	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	24	19	6	7	2	6	66	14	500

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	29	18	7	5	0	1	69	13	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	28	9	6	9	0	1	76	15	77
2019	Bisexual	42	30	15	7	7	0	0	72	14	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	41	24	0	0	0	8	73	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	30	15	9	9	1	1	66	18	647
2018	Heterosexual	37	28	17	10	7	1	1	66	17	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	36	14	6	8	0	0	72	14	57
2018	Bisexual	25	33	19	12	12	0	0	57	24	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	30	34	0	18	0	0	48	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	26	25	9	10	1	2	55	19	499

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	30	36	19	8	5	1	1	67	13	2856
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	31	21	9	6	1	0	63	15	78
2019	Bisexual	39	28	23	10	0	0	0	66	10	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	47	8	8	0	0	0	84	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	33	21	9	8	1	2	61	18	649
2018	Heterosexual	25	34	24	11	5	1	1	60	16	2109
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	35	24	7	5	0	2	64	12	57
2018	Bisexual	10	41	24	16	4	0	4	54	21	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	39	25	18	0	0	0	57	18	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	28	25	15	10	1	2	49	26	496

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	21	32	24	13	8	1	1	54	21	2854
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	23	25	15	14	0	0	47	28	78
2019	Bisexual	29	23	24	19	5	0	0	52	24	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	49	8	0	16	0	0	75	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	26	24	16	12	1	2	47	29	649
2018	Heterosexual	17	30	26	16	9	1	1	48	25	2107
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	22	35	19	8	0	0	38	28	56
2018	Bisexual	13	18	29	40	0	0	0	31	40	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	21	33	28	9	0	0	30	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	22	26	18	18	1	1	37	37	494

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	27	30	23	12	7	0	1	57	19	2848
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	26	22	10	14	0	0	55	24	77
2019	Bisexual	38	19	10	22	11	0	0	57	33	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	34	34	8	8	0	0	49	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	26	23	12	14	1	2	49	27	648
2018	Heterosexual	21	28	26	15	9	1	1	50	24	2100
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	23	32	17	12	0	0	39	29	57
2018	Bisexual	15	37	24	24	0	0	0	52	24	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	18	36	18	18	0	0	27	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	22	24	20	16	2	1	38	37	493

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	7	5	1	1	75	12	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	30	4	5	6	0	0	85	11	78
2019	Bisexual	50	34	7	5	5	0	0	84	10	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	16	18	0	8	0	0	74	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	27	13	9	9	2	2	68	18	650

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	33	33	20	9	5	0	1	66	14	2843
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	19	20	11	11	0	0	58	22	78
2019	Bisexual	31	36	19	10	3	0	0	67	13	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	20	44	18	9	9	0	0	64	18	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	28	21	9	6	2	2	62	16	648
2018	Heterosexual	27	31	23	12	6	1	1	59	18	2098
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	29	15	22	8	0	3	53	31	57
2018	Bisexual	27	43	13	13	4	0	0	70	17	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	21	43	9	0	0	0	48	9	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	28	27	11	8	2	1	53	20	493

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	62	21	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	2847
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	21	16	5	5	0	2	74	10	78
2019	Bisexual	58	17	13	9	3	0	0	75	12	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	25	16	0	8	0	8	73	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	21	12	4	5	1	2	78	10	647
2018	Heterosexual	58	21	11	5	3	0	2	81	9	2095
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	30	17	4	1	0	3	78	5	56
2018	Bisexual	56	23	4	9	8	0	0	79	16	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	57	9	25	0	0	0	9	73	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	22	14	7	5	1	3	73	13	490

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	73	13	5	2	1	1	5	91	4	2841
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	9	6	1	1	1	6	90	3	78
2019	Bisexual	74	9	8	2	0	0	7	89	2	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	33	8	0	8	0	0	84	8	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	15	7	3	4	0	7	85	7	647
2018	Heterosexual	67	16	7	3	3	1	4	86	7	2099
2018	Gay or lesbian	65	11	11	2	1	0	10	85	3	56
2018	Bisexual	75	10	4	8	0	0	3	87	8	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	46	48	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	16	11	4	4	1	5	80	8	494

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	3	90	5	2858
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	10	9	1	6	3	1	83	8	78
2019	Bisexual	78	7	8	1	2	0	4	88	3	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	76	0	8	8	0	0	8	83	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	8	7	3	5	2	5	85	8	650
2018	Heterosexual	75	11	4	3	3	1	4	90	6	2102
2018	Gay or lesbian	77	14	3	0	3	0	3	94	3	57
2018	Bisexual	80	8	9	0	0	0	3	91	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	75	0	6	9	0	0	9	83	10	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	63	14	8	3	4	2	7	83	8	496

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	67	21	7	2	2	0	2	89	4	2843
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	12	9	7	6	1	1	77	13	78
2019	Bisexual	64	16	15	0	2	0	4	83	2	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	76	8	8	0	0	0	8	91	0	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	21	9	4	3	1	2	84	6	648
2018	Heterosexual	65	21	8	3	2	0	2	88	4	2112
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	30	10	7	2	0	2	80	9	57
2018	Bisexual	63	26	8	0	0	0	3	91	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	61	18	12	0	0	0	9	87	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	26	8	3	3	1	2	85	6	500

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	68	16	6	4	3	0	2	86	8	2851
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	18	8	4	4	1	1	84	8	78
2019	Bisexual	60	16	13	5	1	2	2	79	7	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	16	0	8	8	0	0	84	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	18	9	6	6	1	3	78	13	648
2018	Heterosexual	63	18	8	5	4	0	2	82	9	2105
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	24	5	11	3	2	2	81	14	57
2018	Bisexual	50	41	3	0	3	0	3	94	3	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	73	9	9	0	0	0	9	90	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	23	12	6	6	1	2	74	13	498

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	64	12	4	1	1	0	17	92	2	2843
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	2	6	3	0	0	26	88	3	76
2019	Bisexual	58	10	2	0	0	0	30	97	0	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	75	8	0	0	8	0	8	91	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	10	4	2	1	1	22	92	3	645
2018	Heterosexual	58	13	5	2	0	0	22	91	3	2092
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	18	3	0	2	2	31	93	2	57
2018	Bisexual	37	18	4	0	0	0	41	93	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	64	0	6	0	0	0	30	91	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	12	4	2	1	1	25	90	4	499

Question 74r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	70	17	6	2	1	0	4	91	3	2848
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	17	8	4	4	0	5	84	8	78
2019	Bisexual	69	17	4	5	0	0	6	91	5	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	57	18	8	8	0	0	8	82	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	15	7	3	2	1	7	87	5	647
2018	Heterosexual	64	19	8	3	1	0	5	88	4	2103
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	16	3	9	3	0	14	82	14	56
2018	Bisexual	54	36	4	0	0	0	5	95	0	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	57	15	9	0	0	0	18	89	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	19	10	2	3	1	8	83	5	497

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	75	14	4	2	3	0	2	91	5	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	15	3	4	4	0	4	89	8	77
2019	Bisexual	79	10	5	2	2	0	2	92	4	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	66	8	0	18	0	0	8	80	20	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	67	12	7	3	6	1	4	84	9	650
2018	Heterosexual	69	15	7	3	3	1	3	87	6	2111
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	11	5	0	2	0	14	91	3	57
2018	Bisexual	54	13	21	0	8	0	5	70	8	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	73	9	0	0	0	0	18	100	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	19	9	3	4	2	4	83	8	499

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	60	23	11	3	2	0	2	85	5	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	22	7	6	3	1	1	84	9	77
2019	Bisexual	52	23	15	8	0	0	2	76	8	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	24	10	8	10	0	8	70	19	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	24	12	3	2	1	4	81	6	645
2018	Heterosexual	53	26	12	4	2	0	2	81	6	2110
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	36	2	5	3	0	7	90	8	57
2018	Bisexual	27	33	28	12	0	0	0	60	12	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	66	18	6	0	0	0	9	93	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	25	13	4	3	1	4	79	7	499

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	33	33	11	3	0	53	15	2867
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	39	24	20	3	0	53	23	77
2019	Bisexual	20	30	32	12	5	0	51	17	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	28	31	24	0	0	44	24	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	31	34	14	6	0	46	20	653
2018	Heterosexual	14	34	34	13	4	0	49	17	2119
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	26	37	10	8	2	44	18	57
2018	Bisexual	19	34	36	12	0	0	52	12	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	48	34	9	0	0	57	9	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	24	44	15	7	0	34	22	501

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	16	37	26	13	39	24	2849
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	18	32	25	11	36	32	77
2019	Bisexual	10	20	34	24	12	36	30	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	25	51	8	8	16	33	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	18	37	19	11	30	32	645
2018	Heterosexual	8	18	37	24	12	36	26	2090
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	24	28	27	14	41	31	57
2018	Bisexual	0	30	34	27	9	35	30	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	0	37	26	18	18	37	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	23	40	18	8	26	35	499

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	39	16	5	2	4	76	7	2861
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	34	16	8	7	1	69	15	76
2019	Bisexual	34	42	14	7	1	2	78	8	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	0	33	8	0	10	55	9	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	38	18	7	4	7	70	11	652
2018	Heterosexual	26	36	22	7	3	6	66	11	2117
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	50	17	7	6	7	68	14	57
2018	Bisexual	22	53	17	0	3	4	79	3	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	18	28	0	0	15	67	0	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	36	22	10	5	7	60	16	497

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	28	38	18	9	4	2	67	14	2860
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	25	20	11	8	1	61	19	78
2019	Bisexual	41	25	21	7	1	5	69	9	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	41	26	16	0	0	58	16	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	33	21	13	8	4	56	22	649
2018	Heterosexual	22	36	20	12	6	3	60	19	2116
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	32	21	13	4	5	59	19	57
2018	Bisexual	23	41	21	12	3	0	64	15	22
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	30	9	18	9	15	56	33	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	27	24	17	9	5	47	27	502

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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	14	86	2864
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	81	78
2019	Bisexual	24	76	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	76	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	647

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	84	16	386
2019	Gay or lesbian	87	13	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	81	19	104

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	57	28	5	6	4	0	86	10	320
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	21	0	8	9	8	82	18	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	35	7	8	6	0	79	13	81

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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	25	31	21	10	9	2	1	26	74	2859
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	29	23	6	16	1	1	24	76	78
2019	Bisexual	26	37	16	8	10	1	2	26	74	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	15	0	32	8	0	0	44	56	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	31	21	11	11	3	1	23	77	647
2018	Heterosexual	31	27	19	11	9	2	1	32	68	2125
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	26	19	7	15	0	0	33	67	57
2018	Bisexual	21	20	32	14	9	4	0	22	78	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	39	9	9	6	0	0	37	63	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	25	21	13	14	3	0	25	75	503

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	41	2061
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	32	58
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	42	477

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	2033
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	66	57
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	468
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	1406
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	71	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	365

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	22	19	16	23	2	7	37	43	2022
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	24	10	15	31	3	5	38	50	57
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	20	16	19	28	2	7	31	51	467
2018	Heterosexual	9	20	20	18	24	2	7	32	46	1409
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	22	21	16	21	0	5	38	40	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	13	20	16	34	3	7	22	55	365

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	17	16	20	34	1	5	25	58	2021
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	15	4	10	58	0	5	25	71	57
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	16	16	19	38	2	6	21	62	466
2018	Heterosexual	4	13	15	21	41	2	3	18	66	1405
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	14	13	21	42	0	2	22	65	38
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	8	15	17	51	3	3	12	72	366

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	39	19	15	10	11	1	5	62	23	2819
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	26	15	5	13	0	7	65	19	77
2019	Bisexual	36	20	15	9	10	0	10	63	21	55
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	8	8	16	16	0	18	50	39	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	17	16	12	16	1	7	52	30	639
2018	Heterosexual	38	17	15	11	12	1	6	60	24	2113
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	18	13	25	7	0	7	51	35	57
2018	Bisexual	35	8	24	12	16	0	4	45	29	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	0	9	18	15	0	9	53	37	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	13	17	13	20	2	5	47	35	502

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Shared Services 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