2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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	35	48	5	10	3	83	12	3308
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	39	8	14	3	75	17	84
2019	Bisexual	31	47	8	13	2	78	14	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	45	11	13	8	68	21	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	48	7	13	5	75	18	900

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	69	19	5	5	2	0	1	89	7	3306
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	25	6	7	3	1	1	83	11	84
2019	Bisexual	75	16	6	1	2	0	0	91	3	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	64	16	4	0	9	8	0	86	9	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	19	5	4	3	0	1	88	6	897

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	45	37	6	9	3	82	12	3301
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	44	8	9	4	79	12	84
2019	Bisexual	46	27	10	9	8	73	17	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	47	13	12	4	71	16	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	40	8	13	5	75	18	898

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	24	39	14	16	7	63	23	3300
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	37	19	14	8	58	22	84
2019	Bisexual	31	31	18	10	10	62	20	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	41	13	12	16	59	28	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	36	16	17	10	56	28	899
2018	Heterosexual	21	46	10	17	7	67	24	3356
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	43	13	22	8	57	30	76
2018	Bisexual	27	44	0	18	11	71	29	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	51	10	0	10	79	10	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	41	12	22	9	57	31	918

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	38	7	5	2	85	7	3286
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	40	8	7	1	84	8	83
2019	Bisexual	53	25	12	8	2	78	10	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	28	0	0	12	88	12	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	42	10	9	3	78	12	892

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	43	33	10	8	5	0	0	77	13	3300
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	34	6	7	5	1	1	83	11	84
2019	Bisexual	45	35	4	7	8	0	0	80	16	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	20	17	22	19	0	8	38	44	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	34	15	11	8	0	1	66	19	898
2018	Heterosexual	39	34	12	9	6	0	0	74	15	3352
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	40	9	7	6	0	0	79	12	76
2018	Bisexual	39	38	8	6	8	2	0	78	14	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	23	10	11	21	0	0	58	32	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	36	14	12	8	0	0	66	20	918

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	42	12	8	4	76	12	3304
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	43	9	7	7	77	13	84
2019	Bisexual	36	46	7	0	10	83	10	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	13	32	13	8	47	21	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	42	15	10	6	69	16	901
2018	Heterosexual	29	45	13	9	4	74	13	3336
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	52	10	10	4	76	14	75
2018	Bisexual	33	41	12	6	7	74	14	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	35	11	5	21	63	26	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	44	12	11	7	70	18	909

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	39	16	13	6	0	66	19	3299
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	41	18	13	3	0	66	16	84
2019	Bisexual	29	40	8	11	12	0	69	22	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	29	18	19	8	4	54	28	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	33	19	18	11	0	52	29	899
2018	Heterosexual	24	36	17	13	9	0	61	22	3349
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	37	21	19	3	0	57	22	75
2018	Bisexual	30	30	17	15	8	0	61	22	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	39	5	17	21	0	56	38	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	32	19	18	13	0	49	31	917

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	29	45	12	10	4	0	73	14	3284
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	48	13	12	7	0	69	18	84
2019	Bisexual	35	35	12	14	3	2	71	17	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	37	20	12	4	0	64	17	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	41	15	13	6	0	67	19	894
2018	Heterosexual	27	42	14	12	5	0	69	17	3352
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	45	11	11	10	0	67	22	76
2018	Bisexual	27	39	11	18	4	0	66	23	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	41	28	11	11	10	0	69	21	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	41	15	13	6	0	65	20	920

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	39	42	11	5	2	82	7	3287
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	42	13	6	1	80	7	84
2019	Bisexual	53	35	6	2	5	88	6	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	24	16	8	8	68	16	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	40	11	7	4	78	11	897
2018	Heterosexual	41	43	9	5	2	84	7	3352
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	46	12	4	1	83	5	76
2018	Bisexual	43	40	9	7	2	83	8	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	47	27	21	0	5	74	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	40	11	7	3	79	10	918

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	39	15	10	6	68	16	3292
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	49	15	8	3	74	11	84
2019	Bisexual	39	30	12	9	10	69	19	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	33	17	12	16	56	28	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	34	18	15	10	57	25	895
2018	Heterosexual	27	39	15	12	7	66	20	3341
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	41	14	11	6	69	17	75
2018	Bisexual	28	39	14	11	8	68	19	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	27	24	5	21	50	26	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	35	15	18	11	56	29	917

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	36	10	3	2	85	5	3283
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	43	7	7	2	84	9	83
2019	Bisexual	53	32	6	3	5	85	9	56
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	22	28	4	8	60	12	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	34	11	3	3	83	6	892
2018	Heterosexual	48	37	9	4	2	85	5	3327
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	43	4	8	0	89	8	75
2018	Bisexual	51	37	7	3	3	87	6	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	47	16	26	5	5	63	10	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	35	10	5	3	82	7	911

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	41	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	3289
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	50	15	12	2	1	1	70	15	84
2019	Bisexual	28	41	7	13	11	0	0	68	24	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	29	28	8	8	0	0	56	17	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	38	17	14	9	0	0	60	23	895
2018	Heterosexual	25	41	14	13	7	0	0	66	20	3338
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	52	12	14	3	0	0	71	17	76
2018	Bisexual	23	47	16	5	9	0	0	70	14	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	49	7	33	5	0	0	55	38	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	37	17	16	10	0	0	57	26	912

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	36	16	8	5	0	70	13	3294
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	36	19	9	5	0	67	15	84
2019	Bisexual	39	27	10	16	8	0	65	24	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	33	25	3	17	0	55	20	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	35	18	13	8	0	61	21	897
2018	Heterosexual	31	37	16	10	6	0	68	16	3332
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	45	12	12	9	0	68	20	76
2018	Bisexual	22	45	18	5	11	0	66	16	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	47	7	17	10	0	65	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	38	17	12	10	1	61	22	914

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	42	14	10	4	0	0	73	13	3248
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	50	15	5	3	1	0	77	8	84
2019	Bisexual	35	34	15	8	6	1	0	70	15	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	38	15	9	16	0	0	60	25	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	41	17	13	6	0	0	63	19	882
2018	Heterosexual	28	39	15	12	6	0	0	67	18	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	37	18	14	5	0	0	63	19	76
2018	Bisexual	25	41	18	6	8	0	2	68	14	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	57	7	11	10	5	0	71	22	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	38	18	15	8	0	0	59	23	913

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	42	11	5	2	0	82	7	3307
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	46	8	5	2	0	84	8	84
2019	Bisexual	54	26	7	3	8	1	81	11	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	25	24	0	21	0	56	21	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	43	13	7	4	0	77	11	899
2018	Heterosexual	36	43	11	6	3	0	80	9	3349
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	54	6	5	5	0	84	10	76
2018	Bisexual	41	36	10	9	4	0	77	14	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	23	5	26	0	5	67	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	42	13	8	5	0	74	13	918

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	33	18	7	4	0	72	10	3292
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	37	9	9	6	0	77	14	84
2019	Bisexual	43	32	14	6	3	2	76	10	56
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	39	4	4	8	0	83	12	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	37	17	9	5	0	69	14	889
2018	Heterosexual	35	33	18	8	5	0	69	13	3356
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	31	18	6	6	1	69	13	75
2018	Bisexual	36	42	17	3	2	0	78	4	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	39	16	5	5	0	74	10	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	34	20	9	6	0	64	15	920

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	25	37	19	9	0	1	27	35	3308
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	23	43	20	6	1	0	26	30	84
2019	Bisexual	11	26	30	26	4	3	0	31	38	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	38	30	4	11	8	0	17	51	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	29	37	17	6	1	1	23	40	896
2018	Heterosexual	9	28	35	18	7	0	1	26	38	3341
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	34	34	11	9	0	1	20	45	75
2018	Bisexual	8	23	36	18	13	2	0	31	32	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	12	56	16	5	0	0	21	23	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	29	36	16	4	1	1	21	42	915

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	14	23	28	20	13	2	0	34	37	3300
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	22	33	20	12	0	1	33	33	84
2019	Bisexual	20	23	13	24	16	4	0	42	45	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	21	9	28	8	19	8	8	32	35	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	26	28	17	9	2	1	26	45	894
2018	Heterosexual	16	24	28	20	10	1	1	30	41	3343
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	26	19	16	11	1	0	27	54	75
2018	Bisexual	22	16	22	25	13	2	0	39	39	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	22	28	11	28	11	0	0	39	50	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	26	26	17	7	1	2	24	49	911

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	14	26	31	16	9	2	1	26	42	3300
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	27	32	14	9	3	2	24	42	84
2019	Bisexual	16	20	37	12	10	4	0	23	38	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	20	13	33	17	11	0	8	30	35	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	26	31	16	6	3	2	23	45	894
2018	Heterosexual	15	26	32	16	7	2	2	24	43	3336
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	27	33	11	6	1	2	18	48	76
2018	Bisexual	17	24	24	25	6	3	0	32	43	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	30	26	12	11	0	5	24	48	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	27	31	11	6	2	3	18	49	912

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	5	14	33	31	16	1	1	47	19	3288
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	16	29	33	15	2	2	51	19	83
2019	Bisexual	0	17	32	29	19	3	0	50	17	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	12	20	13	43	0	0	55	24	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	13	35	29	13	1	3	43	20	895
2018	Heterosexual	6	14	35	30	13	1	1	43	20	3324
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	18	35	29	13	0	0	42	23	76
2018	Bisexual	5	8	30	37	20	0	0	57	13	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	5	35	28	11	0	11	43	18	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	18	34	25	10	1	3	37	28	910

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	16	23	28	19	11	1	1	31	40	3304
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	20	28	26	7	0	1	33	39	83
2019	Bisexual	10	21	19	32	12	4	2	47	33	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	12	17	16	30	0	0	47	37	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	25	29	14	8	1	3	23	46	896
2018	Heterosexual	19	26	28	16	8	1	1	25	47	3349
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	24	37	13	9	0	0	22	41	75
2018	Bisexual	11	28	27	18	12	0	4	31	41	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	21	12	17	23	0	5	43	44	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	27	27	13	6	1	2	19	53	915

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	10	19	27	25	15	3	2	42	30	3295
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	18	22	26	14	2	4	43	34	84
2019	Bisexual	20	18	15	24	15	9	0	42	42	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	21	13	13	13	8	19	36	46	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	20	27	21	11	2	3	34	39	893
2018	Heterosexual	12	19	27	24	13	2	2	39	33	3334
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	20	21	31	14	0	2	46	33	76
2018	Bisexual	16	21	22	20	18	3	0	40	38	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	28	12	16	18	0	5	36	52	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	23	27	20	10	3	3	31	40	909

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	12	22	34	17	10	3	1	28	36	3292
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	23	30	21	10	2	0	32	37	84
2019	Bisexual	14	12	37	18	16	3	0	35	27	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	16	30	12	11	8	8	27	38	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	25	33	17	7	2	2	25	41	890
2018	Heterosexual	12	25	35	17	8	2	2	26	38	3337
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	34	25	17	5	0	1	23	52	76
2018	Bisexual	17	20	22	21	12	7	0	36	40	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	26	7	35	10	0	11	51	41	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	24	31	13	8	3	3	23	44	914

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	10	22	35	21	11	1	1	32	32	3307
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	22	42	14	9	0	0	23	35	84
2019	Bisexual	16	24	26	17	13	3	2	32	41	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	17	25	4	19	8	0	25	48	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	25	33	19	7	1	1	26	40	900

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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	73	14	4	3	2	0	3	90	5	3302
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	22	4	2	2	0	4	92	5	84
2019	Bisexual	79	12	2	3	0	3	1	95	3	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	75	0	9	0	4	0	12	85	5	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	73	14	6	2	1	0	4	90	4	896

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	28	32	15	10	7	4	4	65	18	3302
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	38	22	9	2	7	2	64	12	84
2019	Bisexual	37	22	15	12	8	4	1	63	21	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	11	21	3	12	29	20	4	42	54	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	30	17	13	11	4	2	57	25	898
2018	Heterosexual	20	35	18	12	9	3	3	59	22	3354
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	26	23	15	5	11	3	49	24	75
2018	Bisexual	22	44	13	8	11	0	3	68	19	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	53	5	5	21	0	5	67	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	33	19	15	11	3	2	52	27	917

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	31	8	8	5	0	78	14	3304
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	36	4	6	3	1	86	9	84
2019	Bisexual	37	27	13	17	3	3	66	20	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	20	4	13	25	12	53	42	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	27	10	13	10	1	67	23	897
2018	Heterosexual	40	34	9	10	7	0	74	17	3348
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	41	15	4	4	0	77	8	74
2018	Bisexual	45	24	11	10	11	0	69	20	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	33	7	5	16	0	72	21	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	30	11	15	11	1	63	25	912

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	49	33	8	7	3	0	82	10	3300
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	36	3	4	5	1	88	8	84
2019	Bisexual	48	34	5	11	0	3	84	11	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	19	32	12	13	16	8	55	31	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	33	11	9	4	0	76	13	898
2018	Heterosexual	44	38	8	7	3	0	82	11	3349
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	44	10	5	1	0	84	7	75
2018	Bisexual	47	31	8	9	5	0	78	14	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	44	17	11	17	10	0	62	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	36	11	9	6	0	74	14	918

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	42	39	11	4	3	1	0	82	7	3305
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	30	13	4	1	3	0	82	5	84
2019	Bisexual	46	35	8	8	1	3	0	83	9	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	22	24	16	17	8	12	0	53	29	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	38	13	8	4	2	1	74	12	899
2018	Heterosexual	36	42	13	5	3	1	0	79	8	3353
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	43	14	5	1	0	1	80	7	75
2018	Bisexual	34	43	13	5	5	0	0	77	10	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	36	24	11	5	0	0	59	17	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	40	17	9	4	1	0	70	14	918

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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	47	28	14	5	3	1	3	78	8	3302
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	37	8	4	1	0	4	86	6	84
2019	Bisexual	56	23	14	2	3	3	0	81	5	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	22	9	0	12	12	0	76	14	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	28	16	6	4	2	3	73	10	899

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	42	32	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	3304
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	25	17	9	1	0	0	72	11	82
2019	Bisexual	45	30	12	6	3	3	2	78	10	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	28	16	8	8	0	0	67	16	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	32	14	9	7	1	0	69	16	900
2018	Heterosexual	38	36	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	3351
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	31	16	14	8	0	0	62	21	75
2018	Bisexual	39	35	6	14	5	0	0	74	20	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	32	19	11	16	0	0	55	26	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	36	13	11	6	1	0	70	17	914

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	48	30	11	6	4	1	0	80	9	3309
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	31	12	1	2	3	0	84	3	84
2019	Bisexual	48	34	5	8	3	3	0	84	11	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	4	7	13	12	0	0	67	25	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	29	15	7	5	2	1	72	13	900
2018	Heterosexual	44	32	12	6	4	1	0	77	11	3344
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	33	10	7	5	0	1	78	12	76
2018	Bisexual	44	38	12	3	3	0	0	82	6	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	34	27	28	0	12	0	0	60	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	32	12	9	5	2	1	73	15	913

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	33	10	7	4	1	79	11	3298
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	31	14	6	2	1	78	8	84
2019	Bisexual	52	29	4	8	3	3	84	12	56
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	12	15	5	12	0	68	17	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	31	13	7	7	1	73	15	897
2018	Heterosexual	42	34	11	8	5	0	76	13	3340
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	34	10	13	6	0	71	19	76
2018	Bisexual	47	38	4	5	6	0	85	11	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	37	12	12	16	0	60	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	33	11	11	6	1	72	17	910

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	81	10	3	2	1	0	3	94	3	3291
2019	Gay or lesbian	81	10	2	1	1	1	2	95	2	83
2019	Bisexual	87	6	0	0	1	3	3	98	2	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	80	11	0	0	4	0	4	96	4	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	77	12	4	2	1	0	3	92	3	899

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	57	21	8	5	4	2	4	82	9	3308
2019	Gay or lesbian	63	21	7	2	3	1	2	87	6	84
2019	Bisexual	71	3	2	8	8	6	3	81	17	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	13	4	3	21	8	8	67	29	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	22	11	5	6	2	5	77	12	902

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	60	23	9	3	4	1	0	84	7	3312
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	20	7	2	3	0	0	88	5	84
2019	Bisexual	66	24	2	3	3	3	0	92	6	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	68	15	0	0	12	5	0	87	13	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	23	13	5	5	2	0	77	10	899
2018	Heterosexual	53	28	10	4	4	1	0	82	8	3338
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	31	9	1	7	0	0	82	9	75
2018	Bisexual	56	37	3	2	3	0	0	92	4	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	21	12	11	12	0	5	64	24	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	26	12	7	6	1	0	75	13	913

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	50	30	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	3307
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	28	8	3	3	0	0	85	7	84
2019	Bisexual	64	23	3	4	3	3	0	89	8	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	13	12	5	13	8	0	68	19	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	31	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	899
2018	Heterosexual	47	30	11	7	6	0	0	77	13	3349
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	26	8	10	7	0	0	74	18	76
2018	Bisexual	46	37	3	11	3	0	0	83	14	57
2018	Other sexual orientation	34	32	0	7	22	0	5	69	31	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	30	15	8	6	0	0	70	15	914

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	18	42	16	15	5	1	2	63	21	779
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	45	6	28	6	0	0	61	33	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	49	11	17	6	2	0	65	24	192

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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	27	33	17	10	6	7	0	65	17	3302
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	32	17	11	6	9	0	62	19	84
2019	Bisexual	34	27	15	10	5	9	0	66	17	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	20	32	20	13	8	8	0	56	23	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	30	20	13	9	7	1	55	23	901
2018	Heterosexual	23	32	19	12	7	7	0	59	20	3358
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	38	18	16	9	5	0	56	25	76
2018	Bisexual	34	22	15	14	7	7	2	61	23	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	25	23	5	16	16	0	48	25	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	26	21	14	13	9	0	47	30	918

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	33	19	14	8	3	0	58	23	3295
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	32	24	15	8	0	0	54	23	84
2019	Bisexual	33	25	9	12	13	9	0	63	27	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	28	12	11	17	8	0	56	31	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	28	22	17	12	3	0	47	31	900
2018	Heterosexual	20	30	22	15	10	2	0	52	26	3354
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	40	13	16	13	2	0	56	30	76
2018	Bisexual	31	18	14	18	12	5	2	52	33	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	23	35	11	21	5	0	30	33	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	27	21	19	16	4	0	42	36	919

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	30	21	17	9	5	0	50	28	3285
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	27	29	15	9	6	0	44	25	84
2019	Bisexual	24	22	17	13	13	12	0	51	30	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	20	31	8	12	21	8	0	56	35	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	25	22	19	14	6	1	41	36	895
2018	Heterosexual	13	27	25	19	11	5	0	42	32	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	26	31	20	10	5	0	35	32	76
2018	Bisexual	9	37	16	18	11	8	2	50	32	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	23	29	16	21	5	0	30	39	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	22	21	24	17	6	0	34	43	915

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	30	20	18	11	3	0	49	30	3301
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	25	21	27	12	3	0	37	41	84
2019	Bisexual	20	25	13	13	20	7	0	49	36	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	27	24	8	21	8	0	42	32	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	26	19	22	16	4	0	41	39	899
2018	Heterosexual	13	30	21	20	13	2	0	44	34	3354
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	34	28	14	15	4	0	41	30	76
2018	Bisexual	11	31	17	20	14	5	2	45	36	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	28	17	16	28	5	0	36	46	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	25	19	23	19	4	0	37	44	918

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	34	22	12	7	5	16	4	70	15	3304
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	21	8	12	3	21	2	69	20	84
2019	Bisexual	43	17	10	9	7	12	2	70	18	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	11	17	0	12	20	23	49	21	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	20	14	7	7	22	6	62	19	899

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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	26	46	17	8	3	1	73	10	3299
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	36	21	14	5	0	60	19	84
2019	Bisexual	22	51	5	12	5	6	77	18	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	31	24	9	12	8	51	23	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	40	23	9	5	1	63	14	898
2018	Heterosexual	25	45	17	10	4	1	70	13	3342
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	37	15	17	7	1	61	24	75
2018	Bisexual	33	42	14	8	4	0	74	11	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	46	16	5	10	0	69	16	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	41	20	11	5	1	63	17	917

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	12	33	21	23	10	2	45	33	3288
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	24	26	27	13	1	33	40	84
2019	Bisexual	12	36	13	18	14	7	52	34	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	17	32	9	16	8	38	27	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	28	20	25	16	2	38	42	894

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	32	42	12	7	4	1	1	76	12	3299
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	41	15	10	5	0	2	69	15	83
2019	Bisexual	24	35	15	14	5	7	0	63	20	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	24	32	4	8	0	0	55	13	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	39	15	10	6	2	1	68	16	896
2018	Heterosexual	33	41	12	8	4	1	0	75	12	3348
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	41	4	17	0	4	3	78	18	75
2018	Bisexual	32	37	11	15	2	3	2	72	17	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	34	28	5	16	17	0	0	62	33	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	41	13	9	5	1	1	72	14	918

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	41	17	6	4	1	74	9	3288
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	37	26	9	3	2	61	13	84
2019	Bisexual	23	49	20	2	2	6	76	3	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	34	20	4	18	0	58	22	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	38	22	8	6	1	64	14	898
2018	Heterosexual	31	41	17	6	4	1	73	10	3338
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	40	16	10	4	1	70	14	75
2018	Bisexual	34	42	11	10	3	0	76	13	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	41	11	5	17	5	65	24	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	35	23	10	6	1	61	16	913

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	19	30	18	14	11	6	2	53	27	3292
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	34	22	12	14	2	4	50	27	84
2019	Bisexual	17	28	21	17	8	9	0	50	27	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	21	8	4	36	8	0	47	44	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	24	20	16	19	7	2	40	38	894
2018	Heterosexual	17	29	19	16	12	5	2	49	30	3343
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	32	25	9	15	3	1	49	25	75
2018	Bisexual	21	38	10	10	15	4	2	63	27	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	23	5	21	28	5	0	43	52	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	24	18	19	19	6	1	39	41	920

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	18	31	20	17	12	2	0	50	29	3310
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	28	20	23	12	0	2	44	36	84
2019	Bisexual	22	34	19	12	7	6	0	59	20	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	24	15	20	11	29	0	0	39	41	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	25	19	21	18	2	1	41	39	895
2018	Heterosexual	14	32	21	19	13	1	0	46	32	3342
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	29	19	18	17	2	1	44	37	73
2018	Bisexual	19	27	19	17	14	4	0	48	32	57
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	16	30	17	31	0	0	21	49	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	26	17	21	22	2	0	38	44	918

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	18	28	17	17	16	1	2	48	34	3307
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	31	12	14	18	2	6	52	34	84
2019	Bisexual	21	28	15	12	15	8	1	54	29	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	19	8	4	37	8	0	47	44	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	23	17	19	24	2	2	38	45	899
2018	Heterosexual	16	27	18	19	17	1	2	44	37	3348
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	20	23	20	17	4	4	36	40	75
2018	Bisexual	14	29	9	27	17	4	0	45	45	57
2018	Other sexual orientation	0	16	35	10	38	0	0	16	49	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	22	16	19	28	2	1	35	49	915

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	48	25	14	5	3	1	4	77	9	3305
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	29	7	1	2	2	2	89	4	84
2019	Bisexual	35	27	21	4	5	3	6	68	10	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	34	21	13	8	16	4	4	60	26	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	28	15	5	4	1	4	75	10	900

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	52	13	10	6	6	2	11	75	14	3305
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	15	11	6	10	1	7	71	17	84
2019	Bisexual	41	14	11	7	11	4	11	65	22	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	8	7	4	8	9	31	67	21	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	13	9	6	8	4	13	73	16	895

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	36	25	19	9	6	2	3	64	15	3298
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	20	15	12	9	0	2	64	21	84
2019	Bisexual	35	20	22	7	6	4	6	61	15	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	25	21	16	12	0	8	47	31	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	27	21	11	7	1	3	59	19	900

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	35	23	18	11	6	3	4	62	18	3288
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	21	13	18	9	1	2	59	28	84
2019	Bisexual	35	22	15	6	11	4	6	64	19	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	16	13	25	12	0	8	47	40	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	25	21	12	9	3	4	55	22	897

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	33	18	16	13	13	2	4	55	28	3299
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	20	16	11	17	3	3	52	30	84
2019	Bisexual	32	13	18	19	10	3	6	49	31	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	31	23	8	17	0	12	45	29	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	19	17	16	16	2	4	48	34	893

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	63	16	8	5	3	2	4	83	8	3298
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	24	6	2	1	1	3	90	4	83
2019	Bisexual	58	13	6	3	6	7	6	82	11	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	13	21	0	4	0	12	71	5	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	17	10	3	5	2	5	80	9	892

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	74	9	5	3	3	3	4	89	6	3293
2019	Gay or lesbian	76	8	1	3	3	6	2	91	8	83
2019	Bisexual	69	10	6	5	2	3	6	86	7	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	13	11	4	13	8	4	68	19	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	13	10	4	4	5	4	81	9	893

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	77	8	3	2	1	2	8	93	3	3288
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	8	6	1	2	3	9	90	4	84
2019	Bisexual	80	5	5	1	2	3	5	92	3	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	4	12	0	14	8	12	67	17	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	67	11	5	2	3	3	9	89	5	897

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	20	41	20	10	4	4	1	64	15	3303
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	42	23	14	1	6	0	59	16	84
2019	Bisexual	13	49	15	10	8	4	0	65	19	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	21	20	8	13	8	8	52	25	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	35	25	15	6	4	1	52	22	899
2018	Heterosexual	17	36	25	12	6	3	0	55	19	3354
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	34	32	10	6	5	0	49	17	75
2018	Bisexual	19	36	16	15	8	6	0	59	24	57
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	23	21	24	16	11	0	32	44	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	31	28	13	11	4	0	45	25	918

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	36	42	12	6	3	1	0	79	9	3296
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	43	14	6	3	1	0	76	9	83
2019	Bisexual	35	44	12	5	2	3	0	82	6	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	53	20	6	5	0	0	69	11	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	40	14	10	5	3	1	70	16	896
2018	Heterosexual	40	41	11	5	2	1	0	81	8	3353
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	41	7	13	2	3	0	78	15	75
2018	Bisexual	39	45	3	8	5	0	0	85	13	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	41	32	5	5	17	0	0	72	22	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	38	17	9	4	1	0	70	13	917

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	43	38	11	3	2	2	0	82	6	3294
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	34	13	7	4	1	0	75	11	84
2019	Bisexual	51	32	10	3	2	3	0	85	5	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	27	30	4	13	4	4	48	19	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	38	16	5	3	4	1	75	8	892
2018	Heterosexual	42	39	11	4	2	2	0	82	6	3352
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	39	12	6	5	0	0	77	10	76
2018	Bisexual	37	42	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	51	11	5	7	16	11	0	69	25	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	36	18	4	4	2	0	73	8	917

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	46	37	9	4	3	0	83	8	3301
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	39	14	2	3	0	80	5	84
2019	Bisexual	51	31	6	5	5	3	84	10	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	21	27	4	17	0	52	21	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	38	14	9	5	0	72	13	898
2018	Heterosexual	43	38	11	5	3	0	81	8	3349
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	45	9	3	4	0	85	6	76
2018	Bisexual	45	39	8	4	5	0	84	8	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	32	11	5	17	0	67	22	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	40	15	8	5	0	71	14	915

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	34	34	17	9	5	0	69	14	3301
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	40	14	15	8	0	63	22	84
2019	Bisexual	49	25	12	5	6	3	76	12	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	25	23	9	16	0	52	25	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	30	22	13	9	1	56	22	897
2018	Heterosexual	30	35	18	10	6	1	65	16	3352
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	35	18	15	5	3	61	21	76
2018	Bisexual	33	24	21	13	6	2	59	20	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	21	11	17	16	0	57	33	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	31	22	14	10	1	54	24	916

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	32	37	16	9	5	0	70	14	3291
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	40	13	14	7	0	67	20	81
2019	Bisexual	46	31	7	5	8	3	79	14	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	21	19	13	21	0	47	34	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	33	21	13	9	1	57	22	890
2018	Heterosexual	29	37	17	11	6	0	66	17	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	39	16	20	5	0	59	25	74
2018	Bisexual	35	26	13	20	6	0	61	27	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	23	11	21	10	0	58	31	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	34	21	16	8	1	54	25	913

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	28	26	20	14	9	3	0	56	23	3307
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	27	16	14	11	5	2	55	27	84
2019	Bisexual	28	31	17	12	8	3	0	61	21	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	17	7	9	27	8	0	54	38	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	23	22	16	12	5	1	47	30	898
2018	Heterosexual	26	26	21	14	10	3	0	53	25	3354
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	18	24	16	14	1	1	44	31	76
2018	Bisexual	27	24	23	9	15	2	0	52	24	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	30	0	16	21	10	0	59	41	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	22	24	18	15	4	1	41	34	916

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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	25	39	36	3313
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	38	35	84
2019	Bisexual	19	36	44	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	21	22	57	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	34	44	899
2018	Heterosexual	24	40	37	3362
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	30	43	75
2018	Bisexual	26	33	41	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	42	26	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	32	44	918

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	32	29	4	17	4	795
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	27	34	9	12	0	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	31	33	4	7	9	201
2018	Heterosexual	18	30	31	5	10	5	787
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	30	33	5	13	10	20
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	31	38	5	4	9	217

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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	33	49	8	5	1	1	2	85	7	3300
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	49	9	6	2	1	1	82	8	83
2019	Bisexual	28	49	14	3	0	3	3	82	3	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	37	8	5	4	15	0	80	11	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	49	9	4	1	1	2	85	5	899

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	55	30	6	2	2	3	2	90	4	3300
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	32	6	4	0	2	1	89	5	83
2019	Bisexual	62	19	3	6	2	6	3	89	8	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	20	5	13	5	8	0	76	19	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	30	9	4	1	4	2	84	6	896

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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	10	90	3302
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	92	84
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	896
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	3359
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	76
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	917

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	49	51	337
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	139
2018	Heterosexual	49	51	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	49	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	52	145

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	41	337
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	44	139
2018	Heterosexual	61	39	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	45	145

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	337
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	139
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	145

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	337
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	337
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	139
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	145

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	337
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	139
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	145

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	337
2019	Prefer not to answer	3	97	139
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	145

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	136
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	144

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	136
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	51	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	61	144

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	47	53	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	136
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	59	144

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	136
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	144

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	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	69	136
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	144

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	57	43	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	136
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	48	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	144

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	136
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	144

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	4	96	136
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	144

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	136
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	144

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	136
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	144

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	136
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	144

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	333
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	136
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	144

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	56	44	331
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	136
2018	Heterosexual	59	41	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	49	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	145

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	331
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	136
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	145

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	331
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	136
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	145

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	24	76	331
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	136
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	145

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	14	86	331
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	136
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	145

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	331
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	136
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	145

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	331
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	136
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	416
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	145

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	331
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	136
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	145

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	331
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	136
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	416
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	145

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	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	127
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	135

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	75	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	127
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	135

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	8	92	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	127
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	135

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	127
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	135

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	15	85	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	127
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	135

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	10	90	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	127
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	135

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	7	93	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	127
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	383

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	127
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	135

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	13	87	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	127
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	135

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	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	127
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	135

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	8	92	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	127
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	135

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	50	50	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	127
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	52	135

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	305
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	383

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	56	44	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	39	127
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	59	41	135

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	6	94	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	127
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	4	96	135

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	14	86	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	127
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	383
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	135

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	14	86	3299
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	83
2019	Bisexual	19	81	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	77	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	895

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	18	21	19	8	6	20	7	54	20	3310
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	23	21	9	10	20	6	46	26	84
2019	Bisexual	24	20	10	17	6	20	2	57	30	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	15	8	13	21	24	4	42	46	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	17	24	11	9	19	5	41	27	899
2018	Heterosexual	16	23	21	9	7	19	5	51	22	3351
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	13	31	6	9	22	7	35	21	73
2018	Bisexual	23	20	19	10	7	17	3	55	22	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	25	16	16	5	28	10	0	45	37	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	19	25	12	10	18	4	40	28	922

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	33	34	16	7	4	5	1	72	11	3303
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	30	17	5	9	12	1	65	16	84
2019	Bisexual	36	23	17	6	8	10	0	66	16	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	11	17	4	21	12	4	51	29	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	30	22	8	6	5	1	61	16	900
2018	Heterosexual	28	38	17	8	4	5	0	70	13	3350
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	29	28	8	7	2	1	56	15	74
2018	Bisexual	33	21	13	10	9	14	0	63	22	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	25	16	16	21	22	0	0	41	44	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	30	23	11	6	6	1	57	18	918

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Discrimination

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

Question 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	3300
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	95	84
2019	Bisexual	12	88	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	71	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	896
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	3357
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	91	76
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	914

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	202
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	86
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	102

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	80	20	202
2019	Prefer not to answer	74	26	86
2018	Heterosexual	79	21	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	84	16	102

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	202
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	256

Question 67d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	202
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	256

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	5	95	202
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	102

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	10	90	202
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	86
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	102

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	202
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	86
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	102

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	86
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	101

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	78	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	86
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	101

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	86
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	101

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	86
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	101

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	86
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	101

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	86
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	101

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	86
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	101

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	86
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	101

Question 68k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	200

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	86
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	101

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	200
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	255

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	200
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	86
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	255
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	101

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	27	73	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	68	86
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	102

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	11	89	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	86
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	102

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	86
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	256

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	19	81	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	86
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	102

Question 69e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	86
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	256

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	9	91	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	86
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	102

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	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	86
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	102

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	86
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	102

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	52	48	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	86
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	256
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	102

Question 70a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	74
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	242

Question 70b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	74
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	96

Question 70c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	171
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	242

Question 70f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	171
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	96

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	12	88	171
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	96

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	7	93	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	74
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	96

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	28	72	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	74
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	96

Question 70k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	74
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	242

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	48	52	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	59	74
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	96

Question 70m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	171
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	96

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	65	35	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	42	74
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	63	37	96

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	6	94	171
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	96

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	171
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	74
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	242
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	96

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	8	92	3303
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	88	83
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	899

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	20	19	21	4	3	25	8	59	10	3297
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	24	20	3	7	32	1	55	15	83
2019	Bisexual	27	22	22	2	1	22	3	66	4	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	12	24	13	12	20	4	36	33	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	18	29	4	5	23	6	45	14	900
2018	Heterosexual	18	23	22	5	3	24	5	58	11	3353
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	16	31	3	5	29	7	39	12	76
2018	Bisexual	29	17	17	6	5	23	3	62	15	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	30	26	11	12	16	0	42	27	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	19	29	7	5	22	4	45	16	919

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	35	34	16	4	2	7	1	75	7	3303
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	30	15	5	5	12	1	71	11	84
2019	Bisexual	47	20	14	3	6	11	0	75	10	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	4	24	4	17	12	0	49	23	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	28	24	5	4	8	2	62	11	901
2018	Heterosexual	30	37	18	4	3	7	1	73	8	3351
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	38	25	4	4	8	0	65	8	76
2018	Bisexual	34	31	11	4	6	10	4	75	13	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	56	11	5	17	5	0	65	24	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	31	27	6	4	8	1	59	12	919

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	20	29	23	14	14	0	1	49	28	3307
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	38	21	17	15	0	0	47	32	84
2019	Bisexual	27	24	16	13	17	3	0	53	31	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	19	16	20	28	17	0	0	35	45	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	27	24	14	19	0	1	43	33	900
2018	Heterosexual	14	27	24	16	18	0	1	42	34	3355
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	27	23	23	16	0	1	37	40	76
2018	Bisexual	18	14	36	13	16	0	3	33	30	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	27	13	10	21	0	5	54	33	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	24	26	14	23	0	1	37	37	918

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	22	31	25	13	9	0	0	53	22	3303
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	38	26	12	5	0	0	57	17	84
2019	Bisexual	14	32	25	17	9	3	0	47	27	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	28	20	4	12	0	0	63	16	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	27	28	15	11	0	1	44	27	899
2018	Heterosexual	17	28	28	16	10	0	0	46	27	3350
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	41	28	10	11	0	1	49	22	76
2018	Bisexual	18	28	27	19	8	0	0	46	27	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	46	21	5	5	0	0	68	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	24	32	17	13	0	1	38	30	916

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	30	35	20	9	5	0	1	66	14	3290
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	32	14	15	1	0	0	70	16	82
2019	Bisexual	34	32	24	6	2	3	0	67	8	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	12	24	5	8	0	0	63	13	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	31	23	10	7	1	2	60	17	895
2018	Heterosexual	24	33	24	12	6	0	1	58	18	3335
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	37	22	8	8	0	1	61	16	76
2018	Bisexual	31	27	31	4	4	0	2	60	8	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	33	40	21	0	5	0	0	74	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	29	24	14	8	1	2	53	23	913

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	20	26	23	15	14	0	1	47	30	3288
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	32	14	18	14	0	2	53	33	84
2019	Bisexual	23	21	14	13	27	3	0	45	40	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	9	13	9	21	0	0	57	30	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	22	23	18	20	1	1	38	39	894
2018	Heterosexual	17	24	24	18	17	0	1	41	35	3334
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	29	29	16	11	0	1	43	28	75
2018	Bisexual	25	13	30	11	21	0	0	38	32	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	28	28	11	17	0	0	44	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	20	24	19	22	0	2	33	42	916

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	25	12	5	4	0	4	78	9	3299
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	28	13	3	1	0	6	82	5	84
2019	Bisexual	53	22	9	2	8	3	4	81	10	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	13	8	4	7	0	9	78	12	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	26	14	7	5	1	5	73	13	892
2018	Heterosexual	44	26	13	6	5	0	5	74	12	3336
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	33	17	8	3	0	7	70	12	76
2018	Bisexual	50	31	12	3	4	0	0	80	8	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	42	28	18	0	12	0	0	70	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	26	17	8	7	0	6	67	15	914

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	30	30	21	11	7	0	0	61	18	3307
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	37	16	5	9	0	1	70	14	84
2019	Bisexual	27	25	21	9	12	6	0	55	22	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	12	13	22	24	0	0	42	45	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	32	23	10	11	0	2	56	21	896
2018	Heterosexual	26	29	24	11	10	0	1	56	21	3343
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	33	16	15	8	0	1	61	23	76
2018	Bisexual	22	34	19	13	11	0	0	56	24	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	40	5	17	21	0	0	56	39	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	28	23	15	13	0	1	49	28	915

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	37	21	9	4	0	0	66	13	3299
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	38	20	11	2	0	1	67	13	84
2019	Bisexual	19	32	28	8	8	3	1	54	17	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	28	24	24	0	12	12	0	59	14	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	33	25	13	5	1	1	56	18	895
2018	Heterosexual	23	37	24	10	4	0	1	60	15	3350
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	33	33	13	4	1	0	49	17	76
2018	Bisexual	25	36	27	9	3	0	0	62	12	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	26	46	7	5	16	0	0	72	21	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	32	28	12	9	1	1	51	21	913

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	23	34	24	12	7	0	0	58	18	3298
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	32	26	14	6	0	0	55	20	84
2019	Bisexual	24	24	19	15	16	3	0	49	32	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	11	25	16	28	12	8	0	39	44	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	29	24	16	8	1	1	50	25	899
2018	Heterosexual	19	32	27	14	7	0	0	52	21	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	28	28	25	8	0	0	39	33	76
2018	Bisexual	27	35	17	14	6	2	0	63	20	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	40	10	11	10	0	0	69	21	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	32	26	16	10	1	1	47	27	915

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	29	33	20	12	6	0	0	62	18	3295
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	31	15	16	7	0	1	61	24	84
2019	Bisexual	22	28	24	10	13	3	0	52	24	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	28	7	17	12	4	0	62	31	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	30	19	15	10	1	1	56	25	897
2018	Heterosexual	23	33	24	13	6	0	0	56	19	3343
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	33	23	19	10	0	0	49	28	76
2018	Bisexual	23	39	16	14	9	0	0	62	22	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	33	0	23	16	0	0	62	38	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	31	22	15	11	1	2	50	27	914

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	40	30	15	8	6	0	0	71	14	3295
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	28	9	8	6	0	0	77	14	83
2019	Bisexual	37	21	17	11	10	3	1	60	22	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	25	16	4	20	4	0	58	25	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	28	17	11	10	1	1	61	22	896

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	29	30	21	11	8	0	0	59	20	3286
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	29	21	12	8	0	0	59	20	84
2019	Bisexual	31	24	24	10	8	3	0	57	19	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	24	8	13	21	3	0	57	35	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	28	22	12	11	1	1	54	23	891
2018	Heterosexual	23	30	25	13	8	0	0	54	21	3332
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	30	23	19	12	0	0	47	30	76
2018	Bisexual	26	29	25	11	8	0	0	56	19	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	32	35	0	10	0	0	55	10	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	28	23	16	12	1	1	49	28	911

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	53	26	12	5	2	0	1	80	7	3289
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	23	18	7	1	0	0	74	8	83
2019	Bisexual	48	28	12	4	5	3	0	78	9	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	31	28	16	12	12	0	0	59	25	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	29	15	7	5	0	1	72	12	892
2018	Heterosexual	49	27	13	6	3	0	1	77	10	3338
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	29	14	6	3	0	0	77	9	75
2018	Bisexual	52	20	9	14	5	0	0	72	19	58
2018	Other sexual orientation	53	28	0	7	11	0	0	81	19	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	30	16	7	6	0	2	71	13	910

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	72	14	5	2	1	1	5	91	3	3291
2019	Gay or lesbian	69	18	1	3	2	1	5	93	6	83
2019	Bisexual	74	9	8	3	2	3	2	87	5	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	21	7	0	25	0	4	67	26	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	19	8	3	3	1	6	85	6	899
2018	Heterosexual	67	17	7	3	2	0	3	88	4	3334
2018	Gay or lesbian	61	21	10	2	4	1	1	85	6	75
2018	Bisexual	64	16	6	3	7	0	3	83	11	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	65	12	5	7	11	0	0	77	17	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	21	10	4	3	1	4	82	8	916

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	72	13	6	3	4	0	2	87	7	3299
2019	Gay or lesbian	73	16	6	2	2	0	1	90	4	84
2019	Bisexual	71	11	5	7	2	3	1	86	9	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	12	16	4	25	0	0	55	29	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	17	9	5	6	1	3	79	12	898
2018	Heterosexual	69	14	7	4	4	1	2	85	8	3340
2018	Gay or lesbian	65	15	6	8	4	1	0	81	12	76
2018	Bisexual	68	14	3	6	9	0	0	82	15	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	44	22	10	5	17	0	0	67	23	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	19	9	6	6	1	3	78	12	911

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	53	28	11	5	2	0	1	82	7	3287
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	29	13	1	2	0	0	83	4	83
2019	Bisexual	57	19	6	9	5	3	1	79	14	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	24	12	8	8	0	0	72	16	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	30	12	6	4	1	1	78	10	895
2018	Heterosexual	48	29	13	5	3	0	1	78	9	3343
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	36	8	5	4	0	1	84	9	75
2018	Bisexual	49	26	13	2	11	0	0	75	12	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	60	24	0	5	11	0	0	84	16	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	33	13	7	5	0	1	75	12	917

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	59	21	9	5	5	0	1	81	10	3285
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	17	6	3	6	0	0	85	9	82
2019	Bisexual	60	17	14	2	3	3	1	80	5	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	4	7	13	21	0	0	59	33	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	23	12	6	7	1	1	75	13	895
2018	Heterosexual	53	24	11	6	5	0	1	77	12	3340
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	20	9	7	7	0	1	76	15	75
2018	Bisexual	59	19	8	6	9	0	0	77	15	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	44	11	19	21	5	0	0	55	26	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	27	15	9	7	0	1	69	16	914

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	55	12	5	2	1	0	24	89	4	3281
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	15	2	2	2	0	23	92	6	84
2019	Bisexual	77	2	3	1	0	3	14	95	2	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	65	13	0	4	0	0	18	95	5	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	13	5	2	2	1	26	89	5	893
2018	Heterosexual	49	13	5	3	1	0	29	87	5	3321
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	10	7	2	1	0	35	85	5	74
2018	Bisexual	60	5	7	2	6	0	21	81	9	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	62	7	0	0	0	0	32	100	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	14	7	3	2	0	31	83	7	913

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	65	20	8	2	1	0	4	89	3	3290
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	24	8	7	2	0	2	82	9	84
2019	Bisexual	64	21	9	2	0	3	1	88	2	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	52	32	12	0	0	0	4	87	0	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	24	7	3	2	1	6	87	5	891
2018	Heterosexual	59	23	9	3	1	0	4	86	4	3334
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	22	9	3	8	0	6	78	12	74
2018	Bisexual	66	19	8	5	3	0	0	85	8	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	60	0	7	0	0	0	33	90	0	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	24	11	4	2	0	6	82	6	912

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	64	17	7	4	6	0	2	82	10	3303
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	23	8	5	5	0	1	83	9	84
2019	Bisexual	55	6	13	7	15	3	1	63	23	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	53	8	12	13	14	0	0	61	27	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	19	9	5	7	1	3	79	12	899
2018	Heterosexual	59	19	8	5	6	0	3	80	12	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	12	13	3	11	0	3	73	14	75
2018	Bisexual	52	3	13	12	19	0	2	56	31	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	67	16	0	7	10	0	0	83	17	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	21	8	6	7	1	4	78	14	916

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	50	30	13	4	2	0	1	81	6	3299
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	36	8	2	1	0	1	89	3	83
2019	Bisexual	41	26	20	3	6	3	1	70	9	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	40	11	5	9	0	0	76	13	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	30	12	3	2	1	3	82	6	894
2018	Heterosexual	45	32	15	4	2	0	1	78	7	3341
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	40	10	7	1	0	4	81	9	75
2018	Bisexual	37	34	15	6	6	2	0	72	12	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	63	16	11	0	11	0	0	79	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	32	14	4	2	1	3	79	7	913

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	35	34	11	3	0	52	14	3311
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	45	25	15	2	0	58	17	84
2019	Bisexual	13	41	23	17	3	3	56	21	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	11	24	36	21	8	0	35	29	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	29	39	14	6	0	42	19	899
2018	Heterosexual	11	33	37	14	4	0	45	18	3360
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	32	36	15	3	0	46	19	76
2018	Bisexual	15	32	42	6	4	0	47	11	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	17	33	11	10	0	46	21	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	29	39	17	6	1	37	24	921

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	17	40	26	10	0	35	24	3285
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	13	43	23	10	0	33	24	84
2019	Bisexual	11	26	32	15	13	3	29	38	57
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	28	24	13	18	0	31	45	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	22	40	19	6	0	25	34	893
2018	Heterosexual	8	19	40	24	10	0	33	27	3329
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	15	43	28	6	0	34	22	76
2018	Bisexual	9	14	39	25	12	0	38	23	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	22	37	5	19	0	24	39	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	22	41	18	6	0	24	35	913

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	42	14	6	2	1	0	77	9	3289
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	38	15	11	3	2	0	70	14	84
2019	Bisexual	33	40	16	4	5	3	0	74	9	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	12	24	9	9	15	8	46	23	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	42	17	7	3	2	0	72	11	893
2018	Heterosexual	31	44	14	6	3	1	0	76	10	3342
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	34	20	11	5	0	0	65	15	76
2018	Bisexual	24	42	21	3	7	3	0	68	11	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	46	17	10	0	5	0	71	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	41	17	9	5	1	0	68	14	914

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	24	39	18	12	6	1	63	19	3303
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	35	20	14	9	2	56	24	84
2019	Bisexual	22	30	25	12	9	3	53	21	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	14	13	10	31	3	44	43	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	31	20	15	11	2	52	27	898
2018	Heterosexual	22	38	18	14	7	1	61	21	3346
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	29	27	17	10	0	46	27	76
2018	Bisexual	18	38	22	6	12	5	58	19	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	28	11	35	16	0	39	51	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	31	21	17	12	1	49	29	917

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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	3307
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	81	84
2019	Bisexual	15	85	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	21	79	21
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	899

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	84	16	498
2019	Gay or lesbian	82	18	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	80	20	186

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	30	5	7	3	0	0	84	10	410
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	15	9	15	8	0	0	69	23	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	30	12	5	5	1	1	77	11	147

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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	22	34	22	11	9	2	0	22	78	3300
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	34	21	15	12	2	0	15	85	84
2019	Bisexual	27	38	11	7	8	6	3	29	71	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	40	25	23	4	0	0	8	92	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	34	22	14	12	3	1	15	85	896
2018	Heterosexual	24	28	23	12	11	1	0	24	76	3361
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	31	29	8	15	0	1	16	84	76
2018	Bisexual	41	18	25	11	5	0	0	41	59	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	41	16	5	17	0	0	21	79	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	30	20	13	13	3	0	22	78	921

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	57	43	2530
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	32	69
2019	Bisexual	46	54	38
2019	Other sexual orientation	69	31	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	45	735

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	44	56	2492
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	69	68
2019	Bisexual	45	55	37
2019	Other sexual orientation	56	44	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	723
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	2501
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	61	63
2018	Bisexual	49	51	37
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	52	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	691

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	11	22	20	20	18	1	8	37	41	2498
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	17	22	25	26	1	6	22	54	68
2019	Bisexual	2	31	29	18	20	0	0	33	38	38
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	33	9	23	22	8	5	38	52	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	23	22	18	23	1	6	33	44	727
2018	Heterosexual	11	24	19	20	21	1	6	37	43	2513
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	23	23	13	21	3	5	38	37	62
2018	Bisexual	10	26	21	18	22	0	3	37	41	37
2018	Other sexual orientation	7	31	22	20	13	7	0	41	36	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	21	20	18	25	2	7	32	46	691

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	6	17	19	21	28	2	7	25	54	2502
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	6	31	18	36	1	3	11	56	68
2019	Bisexual	7	7	39	12	32	0	3	14	45	37
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	11	5	44	26	0	9	17	77	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	19	20	18	31	2	6	26	52	726
2018	Heterosexual	4	14	17	22	36	2	5	19	62	2510
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	15	12	17	41	4	6	22	65	63
2018	Bisexual	13	27	5	24	32	0	0	40	56	37
2018	Other sexual orientation	7	25	22	20	14	0	13	36	39	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	3	13	18	22	38	2	4	17	64	697

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	19	14	8	8	1	7	67	18	3273
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	22	16	7	12	1	7	61	21	81
2019	Bisexual	37	18	22	3	10	4	6	61	14	58
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	8	20	12	8	20	17	36	32	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	20	19	10	12	2	6	57	23	890
2018	Heterosexual	39	19	15	9	9	1	8	64	20	3342
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	22	18	9	12	0	9	57	23	76
2018	Bisexual	37	16	17	10	5	0	16	63	17	59
2018	Other sexual orientation	46	21	17	0	10	5	0	71	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	18	15	11	15	2	7	55	29	919

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Canadian Food Inspection Agency 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