2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistics Canada by Question 122. What is your sexual orientation?

The results of the 2020 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. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	47	4	9	2	85	11	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	46	2	20	2	76	22	91
2020	Bisexual	43	39	7	8	4	82	12	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	58	12	22	0	66	22	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	48	6	12	3	79	15	444

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	75	18	3	2	1	0	93	3	2964
2020	Gay or lesbian	73	15	7	4	0	0	89	4	89
2020	Bisexual	88	7	2	4	0	0	95	4	92
2020	Another sexual orientation	77	23	0	0	0	0	100	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	20	6	2	1	1	90	3	442

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	40	9	10	2	1	78	13	2972
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	41	13	14	4	0	69	18	92
2020	Bisexual	36	44	5	14	1	0	80	15	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	14	29	30	21	6	0	43	27	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	39	11	14	4	1	71	18	443
2019	Heterosexual	50	35	5	7	3	0	85	10	3101
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	37	5	5	5	0	86	9	106
2019	Bisexual	50	37	3	5	2	2	89	7	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	42	26	18	10	4	0	68	14	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	36	7	11	5	0	77	16	537

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	39	13	10	3	0	2	73	13	2970
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	38	19	5	7	0	1	68	13	92
2020	Bisexual	36	31	14	15	2	1	2	69	17	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	52	12	6	11	0	0	72	16	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	39	17	12	6	0	2	65	18	441
2019	Heterosexual	31	42	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	3100
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	42	11	13	3	1	0	73	16	106
2019	Bisexual	27	38	10	15	7	0	2	67	23	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	44	18	7	11	0	0	64	18	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	37	14	14	7	0	1	65	21	533
2018	Heterosexual	31	46	10	10	3	0	1	77	13	2843
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	38	15	11	4	0	2	70	15	91
2018	Bisexual	26	47	11	10	4	0	2	75	14	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	19	45	6	21	9	0	0	64	30	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	42	13	14	6	0	1	66	21	490

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	36	9	7	1	0	0	82	8	2959
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	35	12	10	0	0	1	78	10	92
2020	Bisexual	53	29	11	7	0	0	0	82	7	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	36	0	17	11	0	0	72	28	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	37	15	10	3	1	0	72	13	435
2019	Heterosexual	56	32	6	4	1	0	0	89	5	3093
2019	Gay or lesbian	54	34	6	6	1	0	0	88	7	106
2019	Bisexual	53	33	5	7	0	0	1	87	7	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	49	33	7	7	3	0	0	83	10	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	35	10	7	3	1	0	80	10	533

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	31	9	7	3	0	0	81	10	2966
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	30	8	9	5	0	0	77	14	92
2020	Bisexual	49	29	9	9	3	1	0	79	12	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	47	14	0	11	0	0	75	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	32	10	15	5	0	1	70	20	441
2019	Heterosexual	55	30	7	5	2	0	1	85	8	3101
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	31	9	6	2	1	1	83	8	106
2019	Bisexual	56	30	10	5	0	0	0	85	5	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	30	27	7	0	0	0	66	7	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	34	10	8	6	1	1	77	14	536
2018	Heterosexual	51	32	9	5	2	0	1	84	7	2842
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	34	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	91
2018	Bisexual	41	39	12	4	2	3	0	82	5	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	47	21	8	17	4	3	0	70	21	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	34	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	490

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	41	12	6	2	80	8	2978
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	48	6	7	3	83	11	92
2020	Bisexual	36	40	12	11	2	75	13	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	48	19	11	0	70	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	41	14	10	4	72	14	442
2019	Heterosexual	37	42	11	6	3	80	9	3110
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	37	9	10	4	76	15	105
2019	Bisexual	32	36	18	9	6	68	15	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	34	34	18	11	4	67	14	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	40	14	7	6	73	13	536
2018	Heterosexual	36	45	11	6	2	81	8	2832
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	46	4	4	6	86	10	91
2018	Bisexual	32	52	6	7	2	84	10	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	42	14	14	4	69	17	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	41	15	9	5	72	14	490

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	38	10	7	3	0	0	79	10	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	27	17	8	4	0	0	70	12	89
2020	Bisexual	48	25	13	13	2	0	0	73	15	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	52	16	6	0	0	0	78	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	38	12	12	6	0	0	69	18	444
2019	Heterosexual	34	40	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	3108
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	39	11	11	5	0	0	73	16	106
2019	Bisexual	39	38	8	8	5	1	0	78	13	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	40	29	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	39	13	13	8	1	0	66	21	535
2018	Heterosexual	33	39	14	8	5	0	1	73	13	2842
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	31	20	11	7	0	1	62	18	90
2018	Bisexual	26	48	11	13	2	0	0	74	16	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	36	16	14	3	0	0	67	17	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	37	17	14	8	0	0	61	22	490

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	41	9	8	2	82	10	2963
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	40	8	13	2	77	15	91
2020	Bisexual	44	41	9	6	1	85	6	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	48	17	5	0	78	5	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	44	11	12	3	75	14	443
2019	Heterosexual	36	43	10	8	3	79	10	3103
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	41	10	7	6	76	14	106
2019	Bisexual	32	42	5	15	5	74	21	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	37	43	17	4	0	79	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	41	12	11	5	72	16	533
2018	Heterosexual	34	45	11	7	2	79	9	2844
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	44	6	9	6	80	14	91
2018	Bisexual	26	43	20	8	2	70	10	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	65	10	7	0	83	7	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	38	14	12	6	68	18	491

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	37	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	49	39	7	2	3	0	0	88	5	91
2020	Bisexual	52	33	6	7	0	1	0	86	7	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	62	12	5	0	0	0	84	5	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	38	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	442
2019	Heterosexual	46	41	8	3	2	0	0	87	5	3102
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	38	7	4	5	0	1	84	9	105
2019	Bisexual	44	35	11	8	2	0	0	79	10	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	37	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	39	11	6	3	1	0	80	9	535
2018	Heterosexual	48	41	6	3	1	0	0	90	4	2843
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	32	11	1	3	0	0	85	4	90
2018	Bisexual	50	43	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	40	2	3	4	0	0	91	7	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	41	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	493

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	38	11	7	3	0	79	10	2968
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	39	10	3	7	0	80	10	91
2020	Bisexual	42	31	12	11	4	0	73	15	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	43	29	6	0	0	65	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	36	13	13	5	0	69	18	444
2019	Heterosexual	38	39	12	7	4	0	77	11	3107
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	30	12	10	6	0	72	16	106
2019	Bisexual	40	32	7	14	8	0	72	21	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	30	24	7	3	0	65	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	38	13	9	7	1	70	17	534
2018	Heterosexual	36	42	12	7	3	0	78	11	2840
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	31	11	4	8	0	77	12	91
2018	Bisexual	36	38	14	11	1	0	74	12	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	34	11	12	7	0	70	19	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	35	19	13	7	0	61	20	492

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	35	9	3	1	87	4	2956
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	31	7	4	2	87	7	91
2020	Bisexual	34	46	13	5	1	81	6	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	36	29	0	0	71	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	35	14	4	1	82	4	437
2019	Heterosexual	49	36	10	3	2	85	5	3089
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	32	15	7	1	77	8	106
2019	Bisexual	40	34	17	7	2	74	9	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	43	17	4	0	79	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	37	14	4	2	81	6	532
2018	Heterosexual	49	38	9	3	1	87	4	2829
2018	Gay or lesbian	56	35	2	2	4	91	7	91
2018	Bisexual	45	41	9	4	0	86	4	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	37	13	4	7	76	11	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	37	11	4	3	82	7	490

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	40	11	7	2	0	0	80	9	2962
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	34	9	11	5	0	0	76	15	90
2020	Bisexual	43	32	12	12	1	0	0	74	13	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	31	12	12	0	5	0	76	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	35	15	11	4	0	0	70	15	440
2019	Heterosexual	36	40	12	8	4	0	0	77	11	3105
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	35	15	10	4	0	0	71	14	106
2019	Bisexual	36	34	14	8	7	0	0	71	15	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	42	21	11	0	0	0	67	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	37	14	12	6	0	1	69	17	534
2018	Heterosexual	36	42	11	7	3	0	0	79	10	2830
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	31	12	7	6	0	0	76	12	91
2018	Bisexual	37	29	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	46	7	8	7	0	0	79	14	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	38	17	10	7	0	0	66	17	491

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	35	10	5	2	0	0	82	7	2968
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	32	10	8	4	1	0	77	13	91
2020	Bisexual	43	36	9	10	1	0	0	80	11	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	54	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	35	15	8	4	0	0	73	12	444
2019	Heterosexual	44	35	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	3101
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	37	10	8	4	0	0	78	11	106
2019	Bisexual	49	24	15	9	3	0	0	73	12	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	29	24	7	4	5	0	64	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	32	15	9	6	0	0	70	15	535
2018	Heterosexual	42	37	11	6	3	0	0	80	9	2829
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	32	9	8	4	0	0	78	12	91
2018	Bisexual	43	37	7	9	1	0	2	82	11	67
2018	Another sexual orientation	40	36	9	3	11	0	0	76	14	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	34	15	10	5	0	0	69	15	490

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	42	11	6	2	0	0	81	8	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	42	11	10	4	1	0	75	15	90
2020	Bisexual	40	37	13	8	1	1	0	77	9	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	44	21	11	0	0	0	68	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	43	15	10	3	1	2	71	13	440
2019	Heterosexual	36	42	11	6	2	1	0	80	9	3071
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	44	6	11	1	0	0	83	12	104
2019	Bisexual	33	32	16	8	4	5	1	69	13	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	28	40	26	4	3	0	0	67	7	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	39	18	8	5	1	1	69	12	526
2018	Heterosexual	36	41	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	2829
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	32	15	4	7	0	0	74	11	91
2018	Bisexual	34	31	23	10	1	0	1	66	11	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	30	25	10	0	0	0	65	10	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	37	18	10	6	0	1	66	16	489

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	39	9	5	1	85	6	2975
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	46	11	3	3	83	6	92
2020	Bisexual	47	30	13	10	0	77	10	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	49	22	0	0	78	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	41	13	8	2	77	10	442
2019	Heterosexual	43	40	10	5	2	83	7	3109
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	35	10	10	2	79	11	106
2019	Bisexual	38	35	16	10	1	73	11	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	49	14	0	4	82	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	39	12	7	4	77	11	536
2018	Heterosexual	41	43	10	5	2	84	7	2838
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	39	8	3	5	84	8	91
2018	Bisexual	36	46	13	4	1	82	5	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	38	31	17	8	7	69	14	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	42	14	7	4	76	10	493

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	32	16	8	5	0	0	71	13	2978
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	31	17	11	8	0	0	64	19	92
2020	Bisexual	45	35	8	6	5	0	0	80	12	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	24	23	0	11	5	0	65	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	33	17	10	7	0	0	65	18	442
2019	Heterosexual	48	31	12	5	3	0	0	80	8	3102
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	36	14	6	2	0	0	78	8	104
2019	Bisexual	50	33	9	4	3	0	1	83	7	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	40	34	22	0	3	0	0	75	3	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	29	17	8	5	0	0	70	13	533
2018	Heterosexual	48	31	12	6	3	0	0	79	8	2841
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	32	17	8	7	0	0	68	15	91
2018	Bisexual	53	29	7	4	7	0	0	82	11	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	47	24	13	13	3	0	0	71	16	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	28	16	7	6	0	1	71	13	491

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	20	37	23	10	0	1	33	29	2974
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	29	33	21	5	0	3	27	40	92
2020	Bisexual	6	17	30	25	19	2	1	45	24	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	13	26	23	29	5	5	0	35	41	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	25	37	18	7	1	2	26	36	441
2019	Heterosexual	7	21	36	23	11	0	1	35	29	3104
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	22	36	24	9	0	0	33	31	106
2019	Bisexual	7	23	32	18	19	0	1	37	30	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	25	40	17	11	0	0	28	32	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	21	35	17	10	1	3	29	35	537
2018	Heterosexual	7	19	36	25	10	1	2	36	27	2840
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	20	32	28	12	0	2	41	26	91
2018	Bisexual	7	20	41	21	8	0	3	30	28	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	9	23	32	33	0	3	0	34	33	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	24	34	20	9	1	1	30	35	491

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	3	10	22	35	25	3	2	63	14	2970
2020	Gay or lesbian	1	10	19	41	23	3	2	68	12	92
2020	Bisexual	3	9	30	22	30	5	1	55	13	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	7	26	29	27	11	0	63	8	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	12	24	30	21	4	1	54	21	441
2019	Heterosexual	4	13	25	31	22	2	2	56	18	3098
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	16	28	20	25	2	3	47	23	106
2019	Bisexual	3	18	15	29	31	2	1	62	22	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	7	35	21	29	0	0	51	15	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	14	30	23	18	4	3	43	25	534
2018	Heterosexual	3	10	24	34	24	3	2	61	14	2827
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	17	22	25	29	3	1	57	21	90
2018	Bisexual	1	10	24	39	19	4	1	62	12	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	17	30	34	16	3	0	51	18	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	18	24	30	16	3	3	49	25	488

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	19	32	22	13	2	3	37	29	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	23	34	22	5	2	1	28	37	92
2020	Bisexual	3	18	30	30	15	2	2	46	22	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	12	29	18	23	5	6	46	21	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	22	31	18	10	5	1	30	37	440
2019	Heterosexual	9	20	32	21	12	3	2	35	31	3101
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	20	32	19	13	2	3	34	33	106
2019	Bisexual	10	15	24	22	21	6	2	47	28	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	4	14	35	22	21	4	0	45	19	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	20	29	17	10	5	4	30	37	535
2018	Heterosexual	8	20	33	21	12	3	3	35	31	2839
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	22	33	12	14	5	1	28	37	91
2018	Bisexual	7	20	38	19	9	3	5	30	29	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	18	22	29	8	6	0	39	37	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	24	32	17	7	3	5	26	39	491

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	14	29	30	19	1	1	50	20	2964
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	15	30	26	19	2	1	46	23	92
2020	Bisexual	4	11	29	25	28	2	1	54	16	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	17	27	28	11	5	0	41	31	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	16	28	27	17	2	0	45	27	441
2019	Heterosexual	4	10	32	31	20	1	1	53	15	3091
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	9	35	25	24	1	0	49	15	105
2019	Bisexual	7	11	21	23	36	1	0	61	18	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	10	32	28	23	0	0	51	18	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	14	30	25	19	2	3	46	23	533
2018	Heterosexual	4	12	30	32	20	1	2	53	16	2831
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	12	38	23	18	1	0	42	20	91
2018	Bisexual	7	11	22	43	16	0	1	59	18	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	7	11	31	34	18	0	0	52	18	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	16	34	26	14	1	2	41	24	490

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	19	27	22	17	1	2	41	32	2979
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	17	21	23	17	1	4	42	36	92
2020	Bisexual	10	11	21	31	22	2	2	56	22	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	12	21	29	16	5	0	47	31	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	23	25	17	13	4	2	31	42	439
2019	Heterosexual	10	19	26	23	18	1	2	43	30	3102
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	22	26	17	21	1	0	39	34	106
2019	Bisexual	8	14	20	19	32	1	5	55	24	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	10	18	35	18	15	4	0	34	29	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	19	27	17	13	2	5	33	38	538
2018	Heterosexual	9	20	26	23	17	2	3	41	31	2834
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	27	31	15	15	2	0	31	38	91
2018	Bisexual	7	18	20	30	16	4	4	50	28	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	3	18	28	28	11	3	8	45	24	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	22	28	19	10	1	3	30	41	490

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	11	26	29	22	3	3	55	17	2959
2020	Gay or lesbian	6	14	17	33	22	4	3	60	21	92
2020	Bisexual	6	10	20	26	29	2	8	60	18	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	12	23	13	41	11	0	60	14	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	15	28	22	18	5	5	44	25	442
2019	Heterosexual	6	15	27	27	20	3	3	50	21	3094
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	11	27	24	28	3	0	54	18	104
2019	Bisexual	6	8	28	23	31	3	1	57	15	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	22	28	20	14	5	4	38	32	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	16	27	22	16	4	5	42	28	531
2018	Heterosexual	6	14	29	26	19	3	3	48	21	2821
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	11	31	27	18	1	1	47	22	91
2018	Bisexual	1	11	28	23	28	5	3	56	14	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	19	24	40	9	3	4	53	21	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	16	27	25	14	3	4	42	29	489

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	16	32	25	14	2	2	41	26	2963
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	28	29	19	10	2	1	30	41	92
2020	Bisexual	7	21	32	23	13	3	2	38	29	91
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	22	30	27	10	11	0	42	25	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	22	28	19	12	4	1	33	37	442
2019	Heterosexual	8	19	33	22	14	2	2	38	28	3095
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	21	28	18	18	2	0	37	34	106
2019	Bisexual	8	25	25	19	18	4	1	39	35	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	11	11	32	17	30	0	0	47	21	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	19	31	19	11	4	3	32	34	535
2018	Heterosexual	8	18	34	21	13	3	2	36	28	2836
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	14	37	15	14	2	1	30	32	91
2018	Bisexual	6	20	34	24	11	3	3	37	27	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	10	13	41	21	4	7	4	28	25	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	22	32	18	10	3	4	30	35	490

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	18	36	27	11	0	1	39	24	2976
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	25	33	25	9	0	1	34	32	92
2020	Bisexual	11	24	39	18	7	0	2	25	35	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	5	68	22	5	0	0	27	5	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	23	35	22	7	1	1	30	35	444
2019	Heterosexual	7	16	33	27	15	1	1	43	23	3107
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	21	28	24	16	1	0	40	31	106
2019	Bisexual	13	21	31	20	14	0	1	34	35	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	11	17	43	18	11	0	0	29	28	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	16	37	20	11	1	3	33	29	537

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My Work Unit

Question 19. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	31	13	5	2	6	7	77	8	2968
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	21	12	7	6	15	8	68	17	92
2020	Bisexual	35	21	14	8	2	12	9	70	12	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	29	11	0	6	11	12	79	7	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	29	16	7	3	9	5	69	13	443
2019	Heterosexual	36	32	12	5	3	6	6	77	10	3104
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	28	12	5	5	6	10	75	11	106
2019	Bisexual	27	27	6	13	6	8	13	68	25	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	14	32	4	4	4	8	56	8	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	28	16	7	5	8	6	67	14	536
2018	Heterosexual	30	35	14	6	3	7	6	74	10	2842
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	29	11	5	7	10	9	71	15	90
2018	Bisexual	23	27	16	11	4	10	8	62	19	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	35	19	7	6	3	0	67	13	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	33	17	8	8	6	5	63	17	493

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	59	26	6	5	2	1	0	87	7	2967
2020	Gay or lesbian	58	25	6	6	5	1	0	84	11	92
2020	Bisexual	53	21	7	12	5	2	0	75	17	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	72	12	11	6	0	0	0	84	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	27	9	8	4	2	0	78	13	440
2019	Heterosexual	55	29	7	5	3	1	0	85	8	3099
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	23	5	5	6	0	0	85	10	106
2019	Bisexual	55	28	3	10	4	0	0	82	14	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	60	23	14	4	0	0	0	82	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	29	11	8	5	2	1	76	13	535
2018	Heterosexual	52	31	6	6	3	1	0	84	10	2836
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	25	10	9	6	1	0	74	15	90
2018	Bisexual	43	37	3	10	4	3	0	83	14	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	54	29	11	6	0	0	0	82	6	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	33	10	8	5	1	1	75	14	492

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	67	25	3	3	1	0	0	93	4	2968
2020	Gay or lesbian	66	18	10	6	0	0	0	84	6	92
2020	Bisexual	61	25	11	3	0	0	0	86	3	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	72	17	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	29	6	4	2	0	0	88	6	442
2019	Heterosexual	62	28	5	4	1	0	0	90	5	3106
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	26	5	3	3	0	0	90	6	106
2019	Bisexual	63	28	3	5	1	0	0	90	6	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	32	10	0	0	0	0	90	0	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	34	7	3	3	0	0	86	6	536
2018	Heterosexual	60	31	5	3	1	0	0	91	5	2833
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	29	0	4	3	1	0	92	8	90
2018	Bisexual	53	33	6	8	0	0	0	86	8	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	56	33	5	3	3	0	0	89	7	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	33	7	6	3	0	1	85	9	493

Question 22. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	32	7	3	1	1	0	90	4	2956
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	21	7	7	4	1	0	82	11	92
2020	Bisexual	58	23	11	3	4	1	0	81	7	92
2020	Another sexual orientation	60	35	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	33	10	6	2	1	0	82	8	442
2019	Heterosexual	52	34	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	3111
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	29	9	5	1	0	1	85	6	105
2019	Bisexual	54	32	7	5	2	0	0	86	7	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	25	17	4	0	0	0	79	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	35	12	4	3	2	0	81	7	536
2018	Heterosexual	49	37	8	3	2	1	0	87	4	2843
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	31	6	5	3	1	0	85	9	91
2018	Bisexual	40	49	6	2	2	0	1	90	4	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	57	25	7	7	0	5	0	86	7	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	37	16	6	2	1	1	75	9	491

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	23	8	3	2	7	4	85	6	2974
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	26	11	2	3	10	0	82	6	92
2020	Bisexual	49	18	10	7	4	7	5	76	13	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	22	6	5	6	6	6	81	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	20	16	4	4	10	6	72	9	441

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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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	27	10	3	1	1	3	85	4	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	21	12	5	4	0	3	78	10	91
2020	Bisexual	43	21	18	9	2	2	5	68	12	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	29	5	5	0	0	0	90	5	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	28	13	5	2	3	3	79	7	444
2019	Heterosexual	51	27	12	3	2	1	4	83	5	3105
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	19	10	4	2	1	5	83	6	106
2019	Bisexual	38	26	14	10	4	3	5	70	14	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	38	32	11	19	0	0	0	70	19	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	27	14	5	3	2	5	77	8	535

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	32	9	5	2	1	0	84	7	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	31	10	6	4	0	0	79	11	92
2020	Bisexual	51	23	8	15	3	0	0	73	18	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	62	27	6	0	5	0	0	89	5	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	32	11	8	4	0	1	77	11	444
2019	Heterosexual	48	31	10	5	3	1	1	81	8	3107
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	30	9	10	0	0	0	80	10	106
2019	Bisexual	44	25	13	11	6	1	0	70	17	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	22	25	11	0	0	0	65	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	33	13	7	4	1	1	75	12	536
2018	Heterosexual	46	35	10	5	3	1	1	82	8	2843
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	30	8	5	8	1	0	78	14	91
2018	Bisexual	45	32	6	9	4	0	4	80	14	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	41	5	6	6	0	0	82	13	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	34	13	8	5	0	1	74	13	492

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	57	24	10	3	2	2	2	84	6	2976
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	19	8	7	1	3	2	83	9	92
2020	Bisexual	55	17	14	3	5	4	3	77	8	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	33	5	0	0	0	6	95	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	25	13	6	4	2	1	76	10	444

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	31	7	4	2	0	0	87	6	2980
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	27	9	7	2	0	0	82	9	92
2020	Bisexual	53	23	9	11	4	1	0	76	15	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	78	16	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	32	11	6	3	1	0	80	9	444
2019	Heterosexual	53	30	9	5	3	1	0	84	8	3100
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	23	9	8	1	1	0	82	9	106
2019	Bisexual	59	17	5	18	1	0	0	76	19	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	40	46	7	7	0	0	0	85	7	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	32	11	7	5	1	1	77	12	537
2018	Heterosexual	52	32	8	5	3	1	0	84	8	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	24	13	9	3	1	0	74	12	91
2018	Bisexual	56	23	4	15	3	0	0	79	17	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	61	33	0	3	3	0	0	94	6	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	32	13	8	4	1	1	75	12	492

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	52	2979
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	58	92
2020	Bisexual	41	59	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	42	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	52	443

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	63	17	6	1	1	4	7	91	2	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	18	7	1	0	4	10	90	1	91
2020	Bisexual	62	16	2	1	3	11	5	93	4	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	29	5	0	0	5	4	95	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	17	9	2	2	5	8	86	4	443

Question 30. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	62	25	6	4	2	0	0	87	6	2978
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	28	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	92
2020	Bisexual	60	18	10	6	6	0	0	78	12	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	28	6	5	0	0	0	89	5	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	29	8	6	3	0	1	83	9	443
2019	Heterosexual	59	26	7	4	2	0	0	86	7	3100
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	23	10	3	2	0	0	85	5	105
2019	Bisexual	56	24	5	9	5	0	0	80	15	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	64	18	11	7	0	0	0	82	7	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	29	11	7	4	1	1	79	11	533
2018	Heterosexual	56	27	9	4	3	0	0	84	7	2843
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	20	11	7	6	1	0	76	14	91
2018	Bisexual	59	27	3	8	3	0	0	86	11	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	50	28	9	9	3	0	0	78	13	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	30	11	7	5	0	0	77	12	491

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Senior Management

Question 31. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	30	10	3	2	10	0	83	6	2974
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	34	14	4	3	12	0	76	8	92
2020	Bisexual	37	26	17	7	0	12	1	72	8	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	36	0	12	5	16	0	80	20	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	29	16	6	5	10	0	69	12	444
2019	Heterosexual	39	32	12	5	3	8	0	77	9	3092
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	29	15	4	6	10	0	73	11	103
2019	Bisexual	27	33	13	11	1	16	0	71	14	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	33	17	7	0	4	4	74	8	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	15	7	5	13	0	69	13	536
2018	Heterosexual	38	33	13	5	2	8	0	78	8	2848
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	32	11	9	8	13	0	68	19	90
2018	Bisexual	31	30	5	7	1	25	0	81	12	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	34	9	9	0	17	0	78	11	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	33	16	9	5	9	0	67	15	492

Question 32. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	37	12	6	3	3	0	78	9	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	41	11	5	6	4	0	76	12	92
2020	Bisexual	32	39	9	9	1	9	1	79	11	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	47	0	0	16	6	0	83	17	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	32	17	12	8	5	0	62	21	443
2019	Heterosexual	33	37	14	8	5	3	0	72	13	3095
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	32	23	6	7	2	0	64	13	101
2019	Bisexual	25	30	17	10	8	10	0	62	19	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	39	26	11	0	0	4	62	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	32	21	10	8	7	0	59	19	536
2018	Heterosexual	33	38	14	8	4	3	0	74	12	2832
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	32	16	11	9	3	0	64	20	90
2018	Bisexual	24	36	15	13	3	9	0	67	17	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	32	13	14	7	3	0	65	21	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	32	20	13	7	4	0	59	20	491

Question 33. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	36	16	9	3	6	0	69	14	2972
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	33	19	14	4	7	0	60	20	92
2020	Bisexual	28	24	19	12	2	14	0	61	16	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	40	12	6	16	6	0	64	24	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	29	18	16	9	6	0	55	26	441
2019	Heterosexual	24	34	19	11	5	7	0	62	18	3090
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	31	25	10	7	6	0	56	17	103
2019	Bisexual	16	28	22	11	10	13	0	51	24	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	43	24	7	7	8	4	57	16	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	29	20	14	8	12	0	52	25	534
2018	Heterosexual	24	34	19	11	4	7	0	64	16	2840
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	26	25	15	10	8	0	46	27	91
2018	Bisexual	13	40	13	17	3	14	0	62	23	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	31	19	14	3	8	0	60	19	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	29	21	15	9	9	1	51	26	490

Question 34. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	36	15	12	5	3	0	68	17	2979
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	37	11	19	4	4	0	63	25	92
2020	Bisexual	30	26	19	19	5	2	0	57	24	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	35	12	12	16	0	0	60	28	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	31	16	15	12	4	0	56	28	444
2019	Heterosexual	23	36	17	13	7	3	0	61	22	3092
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	33	12	19	12	8	0	53	34	103
2019	Bisexual	18	24	19	15	17	7	0	46	34	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	50	14	18	7	0	4	60	25	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	34	16	17	10	7	0	53	30	534
2018	Heterosexual	22	37	17	14	7	4	0	60	21	2846
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	30	22	12	15	2	0	49	28	91
2018	Bisexual	8	39	15	20	4	13	0	54	28	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	32	11	20	9	3	0	59	29	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	31	19	17	12	5	0	49	30	491

Question 35. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	58	25	9	2	1	4	1	87	3	2974
2020	Gay or lesbian	66	16	14	1	0	3	0	84	1	92
2020	Bisexual	47	25	14	4	1	10	0	79	6	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	27	11	0	0	16	0	87	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	23	10	6	1	7	1	82	7	442
2019	Heterosexual	61	24	8	2	1	4	0	89	3	3099
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	20	7	3	1	5	1	89	4	104
2019	Bisexual	60	13	14	4	1	7	0	79	6	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	35	4	4	0	7	4	92	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	22	10	2	1	8	0	86	3	537

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	45	11	4	1	1	0	83	6	2974
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	39	18	5	2	1	0	74	8	92
2020	Bisexual	37	40	8	11	0	4	0	80	11	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	62	5	12	0	0	0	84	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	43	16	9	2	2	0	72	12	441
2019	Heterosexual	36	44	11	6	2	1	0	81	8	3096
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	46	11	10	3	2	0	75	14	105
2019	Bisexual	35	36	13	8	3	4	0	75	12	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	16	64	17	4	0	0	0	79	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	45	14	6	4	2	1	75	10	537
2018	Heterosexual	32	45	13	7	2	1	0	79	8	2842
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	37	23	8	3	1	0	66	11	89
2018	Bisexual	27	48	13	4	3	5	0	79	7	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	53	13	5	0	0	0	82	5	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	42	17	9	1	2	1	71	11	490

Question 37. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	40	17	12	3	3	67	16	2955
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	38	24	16	5	1	55	21	92
2020	Bisexual	29	27	13	15	5	11	64	22	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	49	11	30	0	5	57	32	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	31	21	18	7	4	53	26	439
2019	Heterosexual	20	37	19	15	6	2	59	21	3093
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	30	16	23	9	4	49	34	105
2019	Bisexual	12	30	21	17	12	7	46	31	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	39	27	14	7	5	48	23	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	32	22	20	8	4	47	30	537

Question 38. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	36	14	7	3	3	2	75	10	2972
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	39	9	7	10	5	1	72	18	92
2020	Bisexual	28	30	8	16	7	9	2	65	25	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	48	18	12	6	0	0	65	17	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	37	15	11	5	4	2	67	17	443
2019	Heterosexual	32	38	14	9	3	3	2	73	12	3104
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	35	13	9	5	4	1	73	14	105
2019	Bisexual	34	30	13	15	1	5	3	69	17	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	39	24	18	5	0	0	53	23	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	34	15	9	6	5	3	67	17	536
2018	Heterosexual	33	41	12	7	3	3	2	77	10	2838
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	42	15	8	7	0	1	70	15	88
2018	Bisexual	32	31	12	17	3	2	4	66	21	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	22	6	19	9	8	4	61	32	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	35	15	11	3	6	2	69	15	491

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	38	12	3	1	2	0	83	4	2959
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	43	12	4	2	1	0	81	6	92
2020	Bisexual	34	42	13	6	1	5	0	80	7	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	43	23	6	0	5	0	69	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	38	17	5	3	5	0	74	8	443
2019	Heterosexual	40	38	14	4	2	2	0	80	6	3099
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	38	16	4	3	1	0	77	7	105
2019	Bisexual	40	41	9	6	1	1	1	83	8	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	54	10	14	0	0	0	76	14	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	37	18	6	4	4	1	71	10	538
2018	Heterosexual	40	40	12	3	1	2	0	83	5	2826
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	48	15	6	3	1	0	76	9	91
2018	Bisexual	28	39	20	9	1	3	0	69	10	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	28	13	12	7	12	0	64	22	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	40	17	7	3	3	0	72	11	485

Question 40. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	25	17	10	6	13	3	61	19	2961
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	24	19	11	10	10	2	55	23	92
2020	Bisexual	29	14	11	14	11	14	8	54	32	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	21	29	11	6	11	6	45	20	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	20	18	13	12	12	3	49	29	442
2019	Heterosexual	22	24	18	11	9	13	3	55	23	3106
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	25	17	14	11	7	3	54	28	104
2019	Bisexual	20	17	19	9	13	20	2	49	27	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	11	21	27	18	11	12	0	37	32	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	21	21	14	12	13	4	43	32	536
2018	Heterosexual	22	26	19	11	8	12	3	56	23	2841
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	31	18	15	14	7	1	48	32	91
2018	Bisexual	17	28	11	22	10	7	5	52	36	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	9	19	15	25	15	0	30	48	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	23	21	13	14	11	3	44	32	492

Question 41. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	38	16	9	4	3	1	69	14	2963
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	40	11	14	3	3	0	71	18	92
2020	Bisexual	38	35	9	9	7	2	0	74	17	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	43	19	5	12	11	0	61	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	31	19	16	7	4	0	56	24	441
2019	Heterosexual	28	37	18	11	5	2	0	66	16	3095
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	32	17	14	7	1	0	61	21	105
2019	Bisexual	32	27	14	14	9	4	0	62	24	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	32	29	14	7	5	0	48	22	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	32	21	15	7	3	1	55	23	537
2018	Heterosexual	29	39	16	10	5	2	0	69	15	2839
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	40	10	8	13	3	0	68	22	91
2018	Bisexual	28	34	17	13	2	0	6	66	16	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	22	26	9	6	12	0	54	17	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	35	19	16	10	1	1	54	26	491

Question 42. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	34	13	11	9	2	3	64	22	2972
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	31	13	11	11	1	2	63	23	92
2020	Bisexual	39	18	11	15	8	6	2	62	26	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	38	18	16	0	12	5	59	20	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	29	17	15	15	4	3	49	32	444
2019	Heterosexual	26	34	14	12	9	2	2	63	22	3106
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	30	10	16	11	0	2	62	27	105
2019	Bisexual	27	35	11	7	16	1	3	65	24	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	15	50	21	4	10	0	0	65	14	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	31	15	16	14	3	2	53	31	537
2018	Heterosexual	28	34	14	12	9	2	2	64	22	2846
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	29	13	12	13	1	1	62	25	91
2018	Bisexual	35	28	13	10	6	5	4	68	17	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	22	23	6	16	8	0	51	24	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	32	14	15	17	2	3	52	34	491

Question 43a. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	23	12	5	3	1	5	79	9	2976
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	21	9	3	6	0	5	81	10	92
2020	Bisexual	50	23	14	7	0	0	6	78	7	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	22	16	12	0	0	16	67	14	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	24	13	8	3	1	3	75	11	443
2019	Heterosexual	56	23	10	5	2	1	5	83	7	3109
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	19	10	4	3	0	4	82	7	104
2019	Bisexual	54	17	12	9	4	0	5	74	13	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	48	21	18	3	4	0	7	74	7	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	24	9	5	4	2	6	81	10	536

Question 43b. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	25	14	5	3	1	5	76	9	2976
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	26	23	0	6	1	3	70	6	91
2020	Bisexual	41	27	10	11	7	0	4	71	19	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	24	17	10	0	6	15	66	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	26	15	9	6	2	3	68	16	443
2019	Heterosexual	49	24	14	5	2	2	4	77	8	3097
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	22	17	7	2	0	5	72	10	105
2019	Bisexual	35	35	16	7	4	1	1	72	11	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	24	29	11	3	0	0	57	14	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	23	16	7	6	3	6	70	13	535

Question 43c. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	77	8	3	1	2	3	5	93	3	2966
2020	Gay or lesbian	77	11	3	2	2	1	4	92	5	92
2020	Bisexual	76	9	2	1	2	2	8	95	3	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	12	12	0	0	11	16	84	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	11	6	3	4	5	5	86	7	440
2019	Heterosexual	79	7	3	1	2	4	4	93	3	3093
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	10	5	2	0	7	7	92	2	105
2019	Bisexual	77	8	4	3	1	4	3	91	5	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	72	14	7	0	0	7	0	92	0	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	67	11	5	2	2	6	7	89	5	537

Question 43d. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	75	9	3	1	1	1	9	94	2	2967
2020	Gay or lesbian	79	9	0	0	2	2	8	97	3	92
2020	Bisexual	66	15	6	3	3	0	7	87	6	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	0	6	6	6	0	21	78	15	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	67	11	7	3	2	3	8	87	5	440
2019	Heterosexual	80	4	2	1	1	2	10	96	2	3094
2019	Gay or lesbian	78	4	2	1	0	3	12	97	1	105
2019	Bisexual	81	5	4	1	3	1	5	91	5	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	75	10	4	4	0	0	7	92	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	72	6	2	1	2	4	13	94	3	534

Question 44. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	44	15	5	2	4	0	77	7	2967
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	41	13	5	6	4	0	74	12	92
2020	Bisexual	25	42	19	10	2	1	0	68	12	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	45	12	12	5	11	0	69	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	40	16	12	3	5	1	67	16	440
2019	Heterosexual	25	45	16	7	3	4	0	73	10	3104
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	45	13	7	3	3	2	76	10	106
2019	Bisexual	28	39	13	13	1	7	0	72	15	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	32	33	14	4	0	0	49	18	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	40	18	9	5	6	1	67	14	534
2018	Heterosexual	28	40	19	6	3	3	0	71	10	2844
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	46	11	9	10	1	0	70	19	91
2018	Bisexual	28	42	13	7	4	5	1	74	12	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	21	30	15	0	5	0	52	16	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	37	23	10	6	5	1	57	18	492

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	45	39	9	4	1	2	0	86	5	2957
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	37	13	5	4	0	0	78	10	91
2020	Bisexual	43	35	9	10	1	1	0	79	11	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	53	11	0	6	11	0	82	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	39	11	7	3	4	1	77	11	439
2019	Heterosexual	45	40	9	4	2	2	0	86	5	3083
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	44	5	5	3	3	2	86	8	105
2019	Bisexual	47	35	8	9	0	1	0	83	9	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	46	25	22	8	0	0	0	71	8	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	41	13	6	3	3	0	77	9	537
2018	Heterosexual	52	36	7	2	1	2	0	90	3	2839
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	42	7	2	7	2	0	84	9	90
2018	Bisexual	44	39	7	7	1	1	0	84	9	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	42	32	10	8	3	4	0	78	11	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	40	12	5	3	2	0	78	9	493

Question 46. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	37	10	3	1	4	0	87	3	2958
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	32	16	3	3	4	0	77	6	91
2020	Bisexual	42	35	7	11	2	3	0	79	14	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	45	22	6	6	5	0	65	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	32	14	5	3	7	1	75	9	438
2019	Heterosexual	52	35	8	2	1	3	0	89	3	3095
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	40	10	1	1	3	1	88	2	106
2019	Bisexual	41	36	12	7	1	4	0	79	8	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	32	13	7	0	0	0	80	7	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	36	13	2	2	6	1	82	4	533
2018	Heterosexual	52	35	8	2	1	3	0	90	2	2836
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	36	15	1	5	5	0	78	7	91
2018	Bisexual	42	32	14	5	1	6	0	78	7	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	35	13	0	0	4	0	87	0	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	36	13	4	3	4	0	80	7	492

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	33	13	3	1	6	1	82	4	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	34	18	6	0	10	0	73	7	92
2020	Bisexual	27	38	14	7	4	8	1	72	12	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	50	22	0	6	11	0	69	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	28	18	5	3	11	2	70	9	444

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	48	30	9	4	2	4	2	83	7	2968
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	30	12	6	1	7	0	80	7	92
2020	Bisexual	41	35	10	4	6	3	0	79	11	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	42	12	5	6	0	0	78	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	29	15	6	6	7	4	70	13	442

Question 49. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	30	5	2	1	0	0	91	3	2978
2020	Gay or lesbian	64	22	7	2	3	1	0	87	6	91
2020	Bisexual	58	25	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	36	42	12	6	5	0	0	78	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	35	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	444
2019	Heterosexual	58	32	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	3099
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	30	6	2	3	0	1	89	5	106
2019	Bisexual	58	33	5	2	2	0	0	91	4	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	68	22	7	3	0	0	0	90	3	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	35	13	3	3	1	0	81	6	536
2018	Heterosexual	60	31	6	2	1	0	0	91	3	2832
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	40	5	2	4	2	0	89	7	91
2018	Bisexual	59	32	6	3	0	0	0	91	3	67
2018	Another sexual orientation	45	28	17	10	0	0	0	73	10	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	39	12	5	3	1	0	81	8	493

Question 50. 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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	30	10	4	2	0	0	85	6	2972
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	29	8	6	3	1	0	82	10	92
2020	Bisexual	54	22	15	7	1	0	0	77	8	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	27	24	5	6	5	0	63	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	33	16	10	3	1	0	71	13	439
2019	Heterosexual	49	33	10	4	2	0	0	83	6	3100
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	31	11	4	6	0	1	79	10	106
2019	Bisexual	54	24	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	36	18	4	0	0	0	79	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	34	16	6	5	1	0	73	11	536
2018	Heterosexual	51	32	11	4	2	0	0	84	6	2831
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	39	10	5	8	1	0	78	12	91
2018	Bisexual	42	40	17	1	0	0	0	81	1	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	19	22	20	0	0	0	58	20	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	32	18	5	6	1	0	71	11	493

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	33	9	4	2	0	0	85	6	2964
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	34	10	4	4	1	0	82	9	92
2020	Bisexual	53	27	13	6	1	0	0	80	7	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	30	6	16	6	5	0	71	23	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	34	18	11	3	0	0	69	13	443
2019	Heterosexual	47	35	10	5	2	0	0	82	8	3088
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	38	10	5	3	0	1	83	8	106
2019	Bisexual	48	23	18	9	2	0	0	71	11	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	32	14	7	0	0	0	79	7	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	36	15	8	5	1	0	73	12	533
2018	Heterosexual	49	34	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	2821
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	41	8	6	5	1	0	80	11	90
2018	Bisexual	42	40	14	4	0	0	0	81	4	67
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	29	13	26	0	0	0	61	26	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	35	17	8	5	0	0	70	13	487

Question 52. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	26	15	6	3	3	1	75	9	2976
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	23	20	7	3	4	1	68	10	91
2020	Bisexual	39	24	15	15	4	3	1	65	20	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	29	30	12	4	10	0	50	17	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	26	19	14	6	5	0	59	21	443
2019	Heterosexual	42	27	16	7	5	2	0	71	12	3104
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	27	19	7	7	1	1	66	15	106
2019	Bisexual	41	22	14	12	9	2	0	64	22	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	24	25	37	11	3	0	0	49	14	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	27	18	10	7	5	0	63	18	538
2018	Heterosexual	44	26	14	8	4	3	0	73	13	2836
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	29	13	9	5	3	0	71	15	90
2018	Bisexual	30	33	19	13	3	2	0	64	16	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	20	10	30	6	3	0	52	37	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	26	18	14	7	3	0	60	22	492

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	42	34	2982
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	40	27	92
2020	Bisexual	30	35	35	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	28	50	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	32	41	444
2019	Heterosexual	26	40	34	3107
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	32	32	105
2019	Bisexual	42	30	28	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	20	50	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	34	39	536
2018	Heterosexual	25	43	32	2850
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	55	18	91
2018	Bisexual	34	30	35	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	16	38	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	41	33	493

Question 54. 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
2020	Heterosexual	16	41	18	3	17	5	727
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	28	17	0	15	21	31
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	33	35	2	8	9	129
2019	Heterosexual	12	39	26	4	15	4	797
2019	Bisexual	0	34	26	5	27	8	38
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	33	19	6	12	7	143
2018	Heterosexual	12	44	22	4	13	4	696
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	38	29	9	0	7	24
2018	Bisexual	5	45	12	8	22	8	23
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	23	23	7	29	13	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	33	33	6	5	6	127

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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 55. 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
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	2978
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	90	92
2020	Bisexual	12	88	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	100	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	442
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	3104
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	92	106
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	535
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	2846
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	89	91
2018	Bisexual	7	93	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	82	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	491

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	67	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	42
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	197
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	69	68
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	47	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	51	49	57

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	31	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	75	25	42
2019	Heterosexual	62	38	197
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	45	68
2018	Heterosexual	58	42	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	53	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	40	57

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	149
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	197
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	68
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	232

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	42
2019	Heterosexual	100	197
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	68
2018	Heterosexual	100	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	57

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	42
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	197
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	149
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	68
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	57

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	149
2020	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	197
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	68
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	64	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	42
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	66
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	232
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	57

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	64	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	53	47	42
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	66
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	53	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	57

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	54	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	50	50	42
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	66
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	50	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	57

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	59	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	38	62	42
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	66
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	232
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	57

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	33	67	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	58	42
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	62	66
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	232
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	57

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	39	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	58	42
2019	Heterosexual	57	43	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	46	66
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	45	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	47	57

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	72	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	84	42
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	66
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	232
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	57

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Bisexual	100	11
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	42
2018	Heterosexual	100	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	10

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	149
2020	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	196
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	57

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	149
2020	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	66
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	232
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	57

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	46	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	52	42
2019	Heterosexual	41	59	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	66
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	232
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	57

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	42
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	66
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	232
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	57

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	42
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	196
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	66
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	232
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	57

Question 58a. 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
2020	Heterosexual	55	45	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	42
2019	Heterosexual	61	39	194
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	43	65
2018	Heterosexual	57	43	231
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	57

Question 58b. 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
2020	Heterosexual	33	67	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	78	42
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	194
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	71	65
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	231
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	57

Question 58c. 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
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	149
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	194
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	65
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	231

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	42
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	194
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	65
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	231
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	57

Question 58e. 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
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	149
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	194
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	65
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	231

Question 58f. 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
2020	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	194
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	231

Question 58g. 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
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	82	42
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	194
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	65
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	231
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	57

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	42
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	194
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	65
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	231
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	57

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	77	149
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	69	42
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	194
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	65
2018	Heterosexual	27	73	231
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	57

Question 59a. 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	18	82	182
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	224

Question 59b. 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	28	72	182
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	224
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	54

Question 59c. 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	13	87	182
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	224

Question 59d. 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
2020	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	182
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	224

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	182
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	224
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	54

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	182
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	224

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	182
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	224

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	182
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	224
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	54

Question 59i. 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	9	91	182
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	224
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	54

Question 59j. 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	32	68	182
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	224
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	54

Question 59k. 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	12	88	182
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	224
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	54

Question 59l. 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	47	53	182
2018	Heterosexual	42	58	224
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	54

Question 59m. 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
2020	Bisexual	0	100	11
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	54

Question 59n. 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	45	55	182
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	224
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	46	54

Question 59o. 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	5	95	182

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	182
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	224
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	54

Question 60. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	16	14	3	2	33	8	67	9	2970
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	9	12	9	2	47	4	53	23	92
2020	Bisexual	15	12	10	8	2	39	14	58	20	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	18	6	0	12	54	0	62	25	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	15	15	6	4	31	10	58	17	442
2019	Heterosexual	22	16	15	4	3	29	10	63	13	3102
2019	Gay or lesbian	13	22	11	6	6	29	14	61	20	106
2019	Bisexual	16	14	8	11	3	31	16	57	27	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	18	28	7	4	29	7	39	17	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	15	19	5	4	28	11	53	16	536
2018	Heterosexual	21	19	15	4	3	30	7	65	11	2836
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	20	13	2	9	34	3	62	17	91
2018	Bisexual	14	17	10	4	6	40	9	61	19	67
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	6	10	3	27	32	0	41	44	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	18	18	7	5	27	8	53	19	490

Question 61. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	30	12	3	1	9	1	82	5	2975
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	31	15	4	2	11	0	76	8	92
2020	Bisexual	28	27	11	7	2	24	1	73	12	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	50	6	0	6	27	0	83	8	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	31	16	4	4	13	2	71	10	443
2019	Heterosexual	43	31	11	3	2	8	1	82	6	3109
2019	Gay or lesbian	37	36	12	3	5	8	0	79	8	106
2019	Bisexual	36	27	10	7	0	17	4	79	9	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	14	22	11	0	10	0	63	12	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	34	16	4	3	8	2	74	8	537
2018	Heterosexual	40	34	13	3	2	8	1	80	6	2839
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	40	14	4	6	3	0	76	10	91
2018	Bisexual	28	38	11	8	1	14	0	76	11	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	18	20	10	10	21	0	50	25	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	33	17	6	3	9	1	71	10	489

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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 62. 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
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	2978
2020	Bisexual	7	93	94
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	443
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	3100
2019	Bisexual	10	90	91
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	534
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	2848
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	95	90
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	490

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	27	73	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	32
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	121
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	34
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	117
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	32

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	74	26	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	73	27	32
2019	Heterosexual	79	21	121
2019	Prefer not to answer	67	33	34
2018	Heterosexual	79	21	117
2018	Prefer not to answer	83	17	32

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	32
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	121
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	34
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	117

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	32
2019	Heterosexual	100	121
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	34
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	32

Question 63e. 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	121
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	117

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	32

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	32
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	34
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	117

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	22	78	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	64	32
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	119
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	33
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	32

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	72	32
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	119
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	33
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	118

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	118
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	119
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	32

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	118
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	119
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	118

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	77	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	65	32
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	119
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	33
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	60	32

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	32
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	119
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	33
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	32

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	32
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	118

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	32

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	32
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	119
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	118

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	118
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	119
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	33
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	32

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	32
2018	Heterosexual	100	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	32

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	118
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	119
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	33
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	77	32

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	100	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	32
2019	Heterosexual	100	119
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	33
2018	Heterosexual	100	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	32

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	80	32
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	119
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	33
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	32

Question 65a. 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
2020	Heterosexual	30	70	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	74	32
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	118
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	33
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	32

Question 65b. 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
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	118
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	118
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	33
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	118

Question 65c. 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
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	118
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	118
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	118

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	32
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	118
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	33
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	118

Question 65e. 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
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	100	32
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	118
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	32

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	118
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	118

Question 65g. 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
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	118
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	118
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	118

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	118
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	118
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	118

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	51	118
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	39	32
2019	Heterosexual	51	49	118
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	33
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	118
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	32

Question 66a. 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
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	113

Question 66b. 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	13	87	107
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	113
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	31

Question 66c. 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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	31

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	31

Question 66f. 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
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	31

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	107
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	113

Question 66h. 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	13	87	107
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	113

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	107
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	113

Question 66j. 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	37	63	107
2018	Heterosexual	24	76	113
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	31

Question 66k. 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	8	92	107
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	113
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	31

Question 66l. 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	52	48	107
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	113
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	31

Question 66n. 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	70	30	107
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	113
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	40	31

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	107

Question 66p. 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	7	93	107
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	113

Question 67. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	17	14	2	1	35	7	71	6	2968
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	11	15	5	2	45	4	55	15	92
2020	Bisexual	17	11	11	6	4	44	9	58	19	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	29	6	0	12	38	4	70	20	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	14	15	5	4	34	9	57	16	439
2019	Heterosexual	24	16	15	3	2	32	9	68	7	3102
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	19	15	1	4	35	9	64	9	105
2019	Bisexual	18	12	17	6	2	29	16	55	15	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	11	22	24	0	7	29	7	51	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	14	18	3	3	34	11	56	11	536
2018	Heterosexual	22	18	15	2	2	34	6	69	6	2840
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	20	15	1	5	36	3	64	11	91
2018	Bisexual	11	19	12	0	3	46	8	67	6	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	12	19	4	10	33	0	51	20	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	20	18	3	3	31	8	60	11	489

Question 68. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	31	11	2	1	9	1	84	4	2975
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	36	13	4	3	8	0	78	9	92
2020	Bisexual	36	26	7	6	4	20	1	79	12	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	52	6	0	12	15	4	78	14	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	28	15	5	4	14	2	72	10	440
2019	Heterosexual	44	29	11	2	1	10	2	83	4	3099
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	35	10	1	4	10	0	84	5	105
2019	Bisexual	36	26	12	5	1	14	5	78	7	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	37	14	4	0	10	0	80	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	30	16	3	3	13	2	74	7	537
2018	Heterosexual	41	32	12	2	2	10	1	82	4	2845
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	39	15	1	6	4	1	76	8	91
2018	Bisexual	29	37	11	4	1	18	0	80	7	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	31	25	19	0	7	18	0	69	8	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	32	17	3	3	12	2	73	8	489

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	4	33	16	26	18	0	9	51	25

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	22	11	6	5	2	78	11	2976
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	22	8	3	5	3	83	8	91
2020	Bisexual	54	21	10	5	5	4	79	11	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	61	22	6	12	0	0	83	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	23	14	7	10	2	69	18	444

Question 70b. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	54	28	11	4	3	0	1	82	7	2974
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	24	13	6	5	0	0	76	11	92
2020	Bisexual	48	30	9	4	8	0	0	78	13	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	43	34	15	0	7	0	0	77	7	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	26	14	7	4	1	1	75	11	442
2019	Heterosexual	50	29	11	5	4	0	1	80	9	3106
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	25	18	3	6	1	1	73	9	105
2019	Bisexual	36	29	17	8	9	0	1	66	17	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	32	18	11	7	0	0	64	18	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	32	15	5	5	0	2	73	11	537
2018	Heterosexual	44	28	15	6	5	0	1	74	11	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	25	22	7	6	0	0	66	12	91
2018	Bisexual	44	26	18	6	6	0	0	71	12	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	32	16	3	3	4	0	76	7	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	30	18	7	3	0	2	71	11	490

Question 70c. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	27	26	15	11	0	0	48	26	2978
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	19	26	16	17	0	0	40	34	92
2020	Bisexual	25	25	22	17	11	0	0	50	28	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	21	28	17	18	0	0	37	35	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	25	24	15	17	1	1	42	33	444
2019	Heterosexual	26	30	24	11	7	0	1	57	19	3103
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	36	21	14	7	0	0	59	20	106
2019	Bisexual	35	22	26	11	6	0	0	57	17	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	19	24	36	14	7	0	0	43	21	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	31	23	15	13	0	1	48	29	534
2018	Heterosexual	21	30	25	15	8	0	1	52	23	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	26	27	16	13	1	1	42	30	91
2018	Bisexual	22	30	30	9	7	2	0	53	17	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	6	35	20	12	0	0	33	32	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	29	26	17	12	0	1	45	29	490

Question 70d. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	29	21	11	7	0	1	60	19	2969
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	23	27	11	11	0	0	51	22	92
2020	Bisexual	34	32	18	7	9	0	0	66	16	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	27	29	6	12	5	0	51	19	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	27	21	12	12	1	1	53	25	442
2019	Heterosexual	36	30	19	8	5	0	1	68	14	3095
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	34	15	9	8	0	1	68	17	106
2019	Bisexual	41	24	20	11	5	0	0	65	16	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	21	25	14	7	0	4	53	22	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	30	19	11	11	0	2	58	22	532
2018	Heterosexual	30	32	21	11	5	1	1	62	16	2835
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	31	21	16	11	1	0	51	27	91
2018	Bisexual	31	31	24	5	6	0	2	64	11	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	22	31	10	6	0	4	51	16	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	31	24	13	8	0	2	54	22	489

Question 70e. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	24	23	13	10	0	1	53	24	2974
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	19	23	18	14	1	0	45	32	91
2020	Bisexual	35	21	17	14	12	1	0	56	26	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	21	29	13	5	0	0	53	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	23	21	15	16	2	1	47	32	442
2019	Heterosexual	29	28	21	12	8	1	1	58	21	3091
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	23	25	12	9	0	0	54	21	106
2019	Bisexual	41	20	17	14	8	0	0	61	22	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	28	26	21	11	0	0	42	32	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	23	22	15	14	1	3	47	30	533
2018	Heterosexual	28	26	23	13	8	1	1	55	21	2827
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	19	22	16	15	2	1	46	32	91
2018	Bisexual	19	22	39	12	6	0	2	42	19	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	24	22	12	13	0	0	52	25	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	26	23	18	12	1	1	47	30	487

Question 70f. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	25	15	8	6	0	3	70	14	2961
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	30	10	7	11	0	4	72	18	92
2020	Bisexual	53	22	10	3	8	0	3	78	12	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	38	15	35	7	5	0	0	53	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	22	15	8	10	1	2	65	19	439
2019	Heterosexual	60	20	8	4	3	0	5	84	7	3093
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	21	8	6	3	0	6	82	9	106
2019	Bisexual	68	14	8	4	3	0	3	85	7	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	17	15	4	7	0	0	75	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	19	12	6	5	0	8	76	11	532
2018	Heterosexual	54	21	11	4	3	1	7	81	8	2835
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	30	10	7	5	0	8	77	12	91
2018	Bisexual	63	19	7	5	0	0	6	87	6	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	52	26	8	6	4	0	4	81	10	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	24	12	5	4	0	6	77	10	489

Question 70g. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	28	21	13	9	0	1	57	22	2972
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	32	17	11	14	0	0	58	24	92
2020	Bisexual	23	29	15	19	14	0	0	52	33	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	22	34	12	16	0	0	38	28	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	27	21	16	12	1	0	51	28	440
2019	Heterosexual	39	30	18	8	5	0	1	69	13	3097
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	28	15	2	7	1	0	76	8	106
2019	Bisexual	23	34	27	12	4	0	0	57	16	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	29	25	18	18	11	0	0	54	28	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	29	20	11	9	0	2	59	20	534
2018	Heterosexual	36	29	20	9	6	0	0	65	15	2841
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	23	21	9	11	1	1	59	20	90
2018	Bisexual	35	29	20	10	7	0	0	63	16	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	30	9	13	18	0	0	60	31	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	27	23	11	8	0	0	59	18	492

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	25	18	9	8	0	6	63	18	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	21	6	7	8	1	14	75	18	92
2020	Bisexual	52	13	11	7	5	0	11	73	14	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	20	23	6	6	0	28	52	16	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	24	21	10	9	1	7	57	21	442

Question 70i. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	38	35	17	6	3	1	1	74	8	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	33	25	2	7	1	0	66	9	92
2020	Bisexual	46	27	21	3	3	0	1	73	5	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	34	33	0	6	0	0	61	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	31	21	11	6	1	2	61	18	439
2019	Heterosexual	36	36	18	6	3	1	1	73	9	3092
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	32	27	5	6	0	0	63	10	105
2019	Bisexual	34	33	15	13	5	0	0	67	18	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	51	25	4	3	0	0	68	7	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	34	22	9	6	1	3	62	16	536
2018	Heterosexual	32	36	21	6	4	1	1	69	10	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	32	23	8	8	0	1	61	16	91
2018	Bisexual	25	42	20	10	2	0	0	68	13	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	33	31	23	10	0	3	0	66	10	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	34	23	12	5	1	2	59	18	492

Question 70j. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	35	21	11	5	0	1	64	16	2970
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	27	27	13	12	1	0	47	25	92
2020	Bisexual	35	29	18	11	5	1	1	65	16	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	23	21	29	0	5	0	47	31	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	31	22	13	11	0	1	53	24	442
2019	Heterosexual	29	33	21	10	5	0	1	63	15	3100
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	29	27	8	10	0	1	54	19	105
2019	Bisexual	32	22	24	14	8	0	0	54	22	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	19	14	29	19	14	0	4	35	34	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	32	21	13	10	0	2	55	24	534
2018	Heterosexual	27	34	23	10	4	0	1	62	15	2834
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	25	33	12	9	1	0	45	22	91
2018	Bisexual	22	34	32	6	5	0	2	57	11	68
2018	Another sexual orientation	19	36	30	13	2	0	0	55	15	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	28	25	15	10	1	1	50	25	490

Question 70k. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	33	17	8	5	0	1	70	13	2976
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	27	28	9	5	1	0	58	14	92
2020	Bisexual	36	33	17	8	4	0	1	70	13	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	29	29	18	0	0	0	53	18	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	34	19	12	8	0	0	61	20	441
2019	Heterosexual	34	33	19	8	5	0	1	68	13	3095
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	29	22	5	9	0	1	63	14	106
2019	Bisexual	29	29	20	12	11	0	0	57	23	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	22	24	33	7	14	0	0	46	21	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	31	19	11	9	1	1	60	21	534
2018	Heterosexual	32	33	20	9	4	0	1	66	14	2834
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	27	23	13	9	2	0	54	23	91
2018	Bisexual	17	44	30	7	2	0	0	61	9	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	25	39	13	0	0	0	48	13	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	32	19	13	9	0	1	58	23	489

Question 70l. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	25	12	5	4	0	1	79	9	2959
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	23	16	7	6	1	0	71	13	92
2020	Bisexual	61	18	9	4	5	0	1	81	10	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	44	21	24	11	0	0	0	65	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	25	14	9	8	0	1	69	17	444
2019	Heterosexual	50	26	12	6	4	0	1	77	11	3095
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	28	12	8	6	0	0	74	13	106
2019	Bisexual	47	26	15	10	3	0	0	72	13	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	54	20	7	7	11	0	0	75	18	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	30	14	8	8	0	2	70	16	534

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	31	22	12	6	0	1	61	17	2974
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	27	28	12	12	1	0	48	24	92
2020	Bisexual	28	28	17	14	11	0	1	57	26	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	22	41	12	0	0	0	48	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	31	22	14	10	0	1	54	24	443

Question 70n. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	32	20	9	5	0	1	65	15	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	36	15	12	7	1	1	64	20	92
2020	Bisexual	25	27	24	15	7	0	1	53	22	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	33	34	5	6	0	0	56	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	32	24	10	5	1	1	60	15	443
2019	Heterosexual	39	31	18	8	3	0	1	70	11	3096
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	32	17	11	8	0	1	64	19	106
2019	Bisexual	47	24	10	13	4	1	0	72	17	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	22	39	14	4	21	0	0	61	25	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	30	18	9	6	1	2	66	15	533
2018	Heterosexual	33	35	19	9	3	0	1	68	13	2831
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	32	29	6	10	0	0	56	16	90
2018	Bisexual	32	33	21	10	2	0	1	67	12	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	26	28	3	4	0	0	65	7	29
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	32	22	10	6	0	2	61	16	487

Question 70o. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	28	14	5	2	0	1	79	7	2960
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	29	15	10	0	0	0	75	10	89
2020	Bisexual	42	27	18	10	1	0	1	70	11	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	14	52	17	11	6	0	0	66	16	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	31	16	7	4	0	1	72	12	441
2019	Heterosexual	62	22	8	4	2	0	2	86	6	3092
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	22	8	7	3	0	0	82	10	106
2019	Bisexual	59	17	12	5	5	0	1	77	10	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	39	21	22	11	4	0	4	63	15	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	25	13	7	4	0	4	75	11	534
2018	Heterosexual	57	22	11	5	3	0	2	80	8	2825
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	28	12	7	6	0	1	75	13	91
2018	Bisexual	52	22	13	9	3	0	1	75	12	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	66	6	18	3	7	0	0	72	10	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	27	12	7	7	1	3	73	14	488

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	29	38	21	8	4	67	12	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	35	21	12	6	61	18	92
2020	Bisexual	24	42	23	9	2	66	11	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	10	45	29	16	0	55	16	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	36	23	12	7	58	20	442

Question 70q. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	71	15	6	2	1	0	5	90	3	2965
2020	Gay or lesbian	70	8	8	1	1	1	11	89	2	91
2020	Bisexual	71	15	6	2	2	1	3	90	4	92
2020	Another sexual orientation	66	6	12	0	6	0	11	81	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	20	8	3	2	1	6	87	5	440
2019	Heterosexual	78	9	3	1	1	1	7	95	2	3095
2019	Gay or lesbian	82	8	1	2	0	2	6	97	2	106
2019	Bisexual	80	8	4	2	3	0	2	90	5	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	64	17	7	4	0	0	7	88	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	13	4	2	2	1	9	91	4	535
2018	Heterosexual	76	11	5	1	1	1	6	93	2	2828
2018	Gay or lesbian	74	11	7	1	3	0	4	88	4	91
2018	Bisexual	73	16	4	3	1	0	3	91	5	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	75	9	7	2	3	0	4	87	6	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	14	6	2	3	1	7	88	5	488

Question 70r. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	85	7	2	1	1	0	3	95	3	2965
2020	Gay or lesbian	82	9	2	2	1	2	1	94	3	92
2020	Bisexual	78	7	6	1	2	0	6	91	3	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	72	12	6	6	0	0	5	88	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	74	10	5	3	3	1	4	89	6	440
2019	Heterosexual	80	9	4	2	3	1	3	92	5	3101
2019	Gay or lesbian	76	12	5	0	4	2	2	91	4	106
2019	Bisexual	78	12	2	3	3	0	1	91	6	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	72	10	11	4	0	0	4	85	4	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	14	5	4	4	1	5	87	8	534
2018	Heterosexual	78	10	4	2	3	1	3	92	4	2827
2018	Gay or lesbian	73	10	6	4	5	0	1	84	10	91
2018	Bisexual	78	13	4	3	1	0	1	92	4	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	76	3	13	0	7	0	0	79	7	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	68	12	7	2	4	2	5	86	7	490

Question 70s. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	75	16	5	1	1	0	2	93	2	2967
2020	Gay or lesbian	71	20	4	5	0	0	0	91	5	91
2020	Bisexual	74	13	5	2	2	0	3	90	4	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	67	28	6	0	0	0	0	94	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	17	7	3	2	1	2	88	5	441
2019	Heterosexual	65	22	7	3	2	0	1	89	5	3089
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	22	14	1	3	0	0	83	4	106
2019	Bisexual	61	22	11	3	1	0	1	84	4	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	57	17	14	11	0	0	0	75	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	28	8	3	2	0	3	87	5	533
2018	Heterosexual	63	22	9	3	1	0	1	86	5	2839
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	26	13	3	1	0	1	82	4	91
2018	Bisexual	53	33	8	2	0	0	3	90	3	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	43	29	20	4	3	0	0	73	7	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	27	10	4	4	0	2	82	8	491

Question 70t. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	74	14	5	2	2	0	2	90	5	2967
2020	Gay or lesbian	72	13	8	5	2	0	0	84	8	92
2020	Bisexual	74	11	3	5	3	0	3	88	9	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	65	19	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	15	8	4	4	1	2	83	8	441
2019	Heterosexual	68	17	7	3	3	0	1	86	7	3091
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	20	8	1	5	0	0	86	6	105
2019	Bisexual	67	11	14	5	1	0	1	79	6	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	59	18	15	0	7	0	0	78	7	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	23	9	5	5	0	3	80	11	532
2018	Heterosexual	63	20	8	4	3	0	1	84	8	2829
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	13	10	8	5	0	1	77	13	91
2018	Bisexual	55	25	13	2	1	0	3	83	4	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	51	15	15	16	4	0	0	66	20	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	19	13	6	6	1	2	74	12	489

Question 70u. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	65	13	5	1	1	0	15	92	3	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	59	11	5	2	1	0	21	89	4	91
2020	Bisexual	59	8	2	2	0	0	30	95	2	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	37	12	11	0	0	0	41	82	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	61	14	6	1	1	1	16	90	3	439
2019	Heterosexual	62	12	5	2	1	0	17	90	4	3084
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	10	8	1	2	0	20	86	4	106
2019	Bisexual	60	6	5	0	0	0	29	92	0	90
2019	Another sexual orientation	53	13	11	4	0	0	19	82	5	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	16	6	3	2	0	20	88	5	532
2018	Heterosexual	57	14	6	2	1	0	20	89	4	2819
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	16	6	1	1	0	27	89	3	91
2018	Bisexual	38	15	6	1	0	0	40	88	2	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	50	13	7	3	0	0	26	86	4	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	55	16	7	2	1	0	19	88	3	488

Question 70v. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	78	12	3	1	0	1	5	95	2	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	70	14	6	2	0	0	9	92	2	92
2020	Bisexual	74	10	4	2	1	0	10	92	3	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	68	21	11	0	0	0	0	89	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	70	14	4	2	1	1	8	92	3	441
2019	Heterosexual	77	13	4	1	1	0	4	95	1	3098
2019	Gay or lesbian	80	11	3	0	0	0	7	97	0	106
2019	Bisexual	80	11	1	1	0	0	7	97	1	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	33	19	0	0	0	4	80	0	27
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	16	4	2	1	1	9	93	3	530
2018	Heterosexual	73	14	5	1	0	0	6	93	2	2834
2018	Gay or lesbian	68	14	5	2	0	0	11	92	2	91
2018	Bisexual	62	19	7	0	0	0	12	92	0	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	66	6	18	2	0	0	7	78	2	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	15	5	1	1	1	10	92	3	490

Question 70w. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	69	16	6	3	3	0	2	88	6	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	19	8	6	6	1	2	79	13	92
2020	Bisexual	63	17	9	1	9	0	1	80	10	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	47	26	22	0	0	0	5	77	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	19	9	3	3	2	2	84	7	442
2019	Heterosexual	76	12	4	2	3	0	3	91	5	3101
2019	Gay or lesbian	76	15	4	2	1	1	0	93	3	106
2019	Bisexual	72	8	4	5	9	0	1	81	14	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	20	11	4	7	0	0	78	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	16	5	2	4	1	3	88	7	534
2018	Heterosexual	75	12	6	2	2	0	3	89	5	2833
2018	Gay or lesbian	71	14	5	4	2	0	3	88	7	91
2018	Bisexual	70	10	14	0	6	0	0	80	6	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	56	22	10	0	12	0	0	78	12	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	69	14	7	2	4	0	4	86	6	491

Question 70x. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	47	31	13	5	3	0	1	79	7	2976
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	25	14	10	7	0	0	69	17	92
2020	Bisexual	34	20	27	11	6	0	2	54	18	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	24	31	17	0	0	0	52	17	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	30	15	8	3	1	3	74	11	440
2019	Heterosexual	55	26	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	3095
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	20	16	5	2	0	0	78	7	106
2019	Bisexual	37	24	20	13	5	0	1	62	17	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	35	15	7	7	0	4	70	15	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	27	12	5	2	0	5	81	7	531
2018	Heterosexual	50	29	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	2831
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	24	12	5	4	0	0	78	10	91
2018	Bisexual	32	33	21	8	3	0	3	67	11	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	32	18	24	7	19	0	0	50	25	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	26	16	4	2	0	3	77	6	489

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	43	18	5	3	0	0	75	7	2979
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	39	21	8	6	1	0	64	15	92
2020	Bisexual	30	29	21	16	3	0	1	60	19	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	55	34	6	0	0	0	60	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	37	23	8	5	1	1	63	13	443

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	34	33	12	4	0	52	16	2980
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	26	33	18	4	0	45	22	92
2020	Bisexual	10	35	37	13	6	0	45	19	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	37	41	16	0	0	43	16	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	29	34	17	6	0	43	23	442
2019	Heterosexual	23	35	30	8	3	0	58	11	3100
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	31	31	8	3	0	57	11	105
2019	Bisexual	21	26	36	15	2	0	47	17	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	39	36	14	3	0	47	18	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	34	32	12	7	0	48	20	537
2018	Heterosexual	20	36	31	10	2	0	56	13	2841
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	29	30	12	8	1	50	20	91
2018	Bisexual	13	47	30	7	3	0	61	10	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	24	28	29	4	0	40	33	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	31	34	16	4	0	46	20	492

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	18	38	24	12	0	0	36	26	2976
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	17	37	22	10	0	0	32	31	92
2020	Bisexual	16	23	39	13	9	0	0	22	39	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	26	47	11	5	0	0	16	37	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	20	36	21	7	1	0	28	36	443
2019	Heterosexual	6	15	36	29	14	0	0	43	21	3087
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	21	33	22	16	0	1	38	28	105
2019	Bisexual	12	26	30	21	12	0	0	33	38	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	25	40	18	11	0	0	28	32	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	18	40	21	7	0	1	28	32	534
2018	Heterosexual	7	14	37	29	13	0	0	42	21	2822
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	20	30	26	13	0	0	39	31	91
2018	Bisexual	7	27	27	28	11	0	0	39	34	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	25	18	29	4	0	0	33	48	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	22	37	21	9	0	1	30	32	489

Question 74. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	37	8	2	1	2	88	4	2963
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	42	11	1	4	2	84	5	92
2020	Bisexual	37	40	8	13	2	1	77	15	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	29	20	7	6	6	65	14	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	38	12	7	1	3	79	8	442
2019	Heterosexual	37	42	12	5	2	3	81	6	3096
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	41	14	10	4	4	72	14	106
2019	Bisexual	30	38	15	10	4	3	70	14	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	18	42	17	19	4	0	60	22	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	44	18	5	2	4	74	8	534
2018	Heterosexual	35	43	13	5	2	3	80	7	2842
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	52	13	3	4	1	79	8	91
2018	Bisexual	30	42	15	7	4	1	73	11	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	42	12	16	3	3	68	19	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	44	13	5	3	4	77	9	490

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	34	12	7	3	4	77	11	2966
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	30	19	10	3	4	65	15	91
2020	Bisexual	31	27	19	11	8	4	60	20	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	34	15	18	6	16	53	28	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	31	14	12	6	5	66	19	442

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	43	30	11	9	6	1	74	15	2972
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	29	11	7	11	0	71	18	92
2020	Bisexual	40	23	6	12	18	1	63	31	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	34	20	11	0	6	67	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	26	13	13	11	3	62	25	444

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	53	29	10	3	2	3	1	85	5	2956
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	30	7	7	1	1	1	84	8	91
2020	Bisexual	53	23	7	6	7	3	0	79	14	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	29	11	0	0	11	0	88	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	24	17	5	3	6	1	74	8	442

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	36	13	6	3	1	78	9	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	38	19	6	5	3	69	11	92
2020	Bisexual	29	33	17	20	1	1	62	21	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	39	24	6	11	5	57	17	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	29	19	12	5	3	63	18	439
2019	Heterosexual	33	40	14	8	3	2	74	11	3109
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	38	18	6	7	1	69	12	105
2019	Bisexual	28	38	12	10	10	2	67	21	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	10	39	30	14	7	0	49	21	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	40	16	10	7	5	65	18	535
2018	Heterosexual	33	40	15	7	3	2	74	10	2846
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	36	14	12	8	0	67	20	91
2018	Bisexual	24	43	14	12	3	3	69	16	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	25	18	16	28	10	3	44	39	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	36	18	11	6	2	63	18	489

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	37	7	4	1	1	88	5	2978
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	37	10	5	1	1	83	6	92
2020	Bisexual	49	37	5	6	1	2	88	7	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	46	17	5	6	0	72	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	37	9	6	2	1	83	8	444

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	51	35	9	3	1	1	87	4	2966
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	38	7	11	1	0	81	12	92
2020	Bisexual	52	36	6	1	3	2	90	4	92
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	19	28	11	6	6	53	17	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	34	9	7	2	1	82	9	444

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	37	36	17	5	2	1	1	75	7	2963
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	24	31	9	2	1	0	58	11	92
2020	Bisexual	30	22	31	12	1	3	1	55	13	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	42	33	5	6	0	6	54	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	32	20	9	3	1	3	67	12	439

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	50	32	11	2	1	2	3	86	3	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	24	17	5	0	1	5	76	6	91
2020	Bisexual	47	30	13	2	1	5	2	83	3	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	36	21	11	0	0	0	68	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	26	18	5	1	3	5	75	6	442

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	80	15	2	0	2	0	98	1	2971
2020	Gay or lesbian	82	13	3	0	3	0	97	0	91
2020	Bisexual	83	12	2	1	2	0	97	1	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	84	6	11	0	0	0	89	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	72	17	5	0	4	2	94	0	442

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	61	29	5	2	1	2	92	3	2960
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	29	11	5	1	0	83	7	91
2020	Bisexual	54	35	4	4	1	3	92	5	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	32	42	20	6	0	0	74	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	34	6	3	3	3	87	6	441

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	28	8	5	2	1	85	7	2965
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	26	8	8	3	0	81	11	91
2020	Bisexual	49	29	8	8	7	0	78	14	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	52	22	20	0	0	6	78	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	29	11	6	5	3	77	12	443

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	62	26	6	2	1	1	1	91	3	2973
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	29	7	5	1	4	1	86	7	92
2020	Bisexual	57	32	4	4	0	2	1	92	4	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	40	21	0	0	5	0	78	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	26	11	6	1	3	1	82	7	442

Question 84. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	48	14	13	2	1	1	70	15	1199
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	37	13	18	3	0	0	66	21	35
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	43	15	14	6	3	0	64	21	173
2019	Heterosexual	19	47	14	11	3	3	4	70	15	1124
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	38	17	5	2	0	15	72	8	42
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	46	13	12	7	4	7	64	21	200

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	96	4	1202
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	0	35
2020	Prefer not to answer	98	2	173

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	34	20	20	9	1	1	50	30	1151
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	20	27	17	13	0	0	43	30	35
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	25	15	30	15	1	0	39	46	169

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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.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	2951
2020	Gay or lesbian	2	98	90
2020	Bisexual	7	93	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	100	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	436

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	2954
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	93	91
2020	Bisexual	17	83	93
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	88	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	437
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	3108
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	88	106
2019	Bisexual	16	84	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	86	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	535

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	48	308
2020	Bisexual	89	11	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	52	48	65

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	84	16	308
2020	Bisexual	75	25	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	75	25	65
2019	Heterosexual	85	15	346
2019	Bisexual	87	13	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	89	11	79

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	55	32	5	5	2	1	88	8	259
2020	Bisexual	23	37	32	8	0	0	60	8	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	51	4	10	0	1	86	10	49
2019	Heterosexual	49	32	5	10	4	0	81	14	293
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	36	7	6	6	0	81	12	68

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	52	30	8	3	1	3	3	87	5	2968
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	34	11	6	2	2	2	80	9	91
2020	Bisexual	44	37	3	4	6	5	2	86	10	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	26	53	0	10	0	12	0	89	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	31	10	6	3	6	4	80	9	442

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	74	15	2	89	11	2984
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	75	12	1	86	14	92
2020	Bisexual	19	60	20	2	76	24	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	60	34	0	91	9	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	65	22	1	86	14	443

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	44	265
2020	Bisexual	71	29	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	65	35	49

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	23	15	19	14	3	5	47	36	265
2020	Bisexual	5	45	11	10	29	0	0	50	39	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	35	9	15	14	0	4	60	30	49

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	18	16	14	19	18	3	11	41	43	265
2020	Bisexual	5	25	10	20	29	0	11	34	55	16
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	31	16	14	21	0	4	48	36	49

Question 97. 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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	56	15	8	4	2	3	13	84	7	2977
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	19	9	3	5	0	21	78	11	92
2020	Bisexual	56	8	8	1	0	2	25	88	1	94
2020	Another sexual orientation	57	19	11	0	0	10	4	87	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	51	14	10	4	4	3	14	78	9	440
2019	Heterosexual	56	17	9	5	4	1	8	80	10	3084
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	18	18	3	6	1	9	69	11	106
2019	Bisexual	59	15	10	7	3	1	6	79	11	91
2019	Another sexual orientation	51	14	21	7	3	0	4	67	11	28
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	14	11	6	5	1	10	75	13	535
2018	Heterosexual	59	13	9	4	4	1	9	81	9	2839
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	23	7	3	3	0	10	85	7	90
2018	Bisexual	53	20	4	4	3	3	12	86	9	69
2018	Another sexual orientation	49	18	13	6	3	4	6	75	10	30
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	16	8	6	7	2	10	77	14	489

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Statistics Canada by Question 122. What is your sexual orientation?

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in 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.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

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 feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

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

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 38. 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 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 43a. 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 43b. 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 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 43d. 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 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack