2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Global Affairs 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	31	48	5	13	3	80	15	3621
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	46	7	16	1	77	17	200
2020	Bisexual	22	57	3	18	0	80	18	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	14	62	5	18	0	77	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	44	7	20	5	67	25	562

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	71	20	4	3	1	1	92	4	3606
2020	Gay or lesbian	70	21	4	3	1	0	92	4	200
2020	Bisexual	77	16	1	5	1	0	93	6	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	55	22	0	12	5	5	81	19	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	66	21	6	4	2	1	88	6	559

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	32	39	10	15	4	0	71	19	3609
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	43	12	14	3	1	71	17	200
2020	Bisexual	25	36	13	18	7	1	62	25	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	39	6	17	12	0	64	30	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	32	13	23	7	1	57	30	563
2019	Heterosexual	38	36	7	12	8	0	74	19	3011
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	35	8	12	7	0	74	19	158
2019	Bisexual	42	30	10	12	5	0	72	18	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	40	6	6	8	0	81	13	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	30	10	17	11	1	62	29	569

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	28	41	13	13	4	1	70	17	3603
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	38	14	13	4	1	69	17	199
2020	Bisexual	32	30	12	20	6	0	62	26	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	51	14	5	7	0	73	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	34	17	18	7	1	58	26	564
2019	Heterosexual	27	42	13	13	5	0	68	18	3004
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	41	14	10	4	1	72	13	160
2019	Bisexual	14	46	16	16	6	3	62	22	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	32	11	24	0	0	65	24	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	38	14	18	7	1	61	25	570
2018	Heterosexual	23	46	12	14	5	0	69	19	2858
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	46	16	14	5	1	64	19	154
2018	Bisexual	19	46	10	19	5	0	66	24	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	42	17	30	0	0	53	30	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	40	13	17	10	1	60	27	495

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	38	39	10	10	2	0	0	77	12	3589
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	41	10	9	2	0	1	79	10	199
2020	Bisexual	36	34	15	12	3	0	0	70	15	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	45	22	0	14	0	0	64	14	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	39	13	14	5	1	1	67	20	560
2019	Heterosexual	40	38	11	8	3	0	0	78	11	3001
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	35	12	6	3	0	0	79	9	159
2019	Bisexual	37	44	7	10	1	0	0	81	12	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	44	48	0	8	0	0	0	92	8	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	35	12	13	5	0	1	69	19	565

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	34	12	12	6	0	70	18	3614
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	33	13	11	6	0	70	17	199
2020	Bisexual	34	36	15	9	6	0	71	14	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	20	5	12	23	0	60	35	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	33	12	15	12	1	61	27	563
2019	Heterosexual	37	33	12	11	6	0	71	17	3014
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	35	11	13	2	0	74	15	160
2019	Bisexual	43	25	14	13	5	0	68	19	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	44	11	8	5	0	76	13	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	34	12	16	8	1	63	25	569
2018	Heterosexual	37	34	11	11	6	1	72	17	2851
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	39	12	9	5	1	73	15	154
2018	Bisexual	31	35	11	17	5	0	66	22	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	30	10	12	12	0	66	24	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	34	16	14	8	0	61	22	493

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	41	10	7	3	0	80	10	3621
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	44	12	6	3	1	79	9	199
2020	Bisexual	39	35	12	8	6	0	74	14	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	55	11	0	7	0	82	7	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	40	13	11	6	0	69	18	564
2019	Heterosexual	41	40	9	7	3	0	81	10	3014
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	43	8	3	3	0	87	6	160
2019	Bisexual	43	39	7	8	3	0	82	11	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	44	25	13	0	0	61	13	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	38	13	9	5	0	73	14	569
2018	Heterosexual	38	42	9	6	4	0	81	10	2836
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	43	12	5	3	0	80	8	154
2018	Bisexual	44	28	13	11	5	0	72	15	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	28	22	7	8	0	63	15	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	49	8	10	3	0	79	13	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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	38	12	11	6	0	71	17	3613
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	43	9	7	4	0	79	11	200
2020	Bisexual	36	41	9	6	8	0	77	14	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	38	14	18	7	0	61	25	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	35	16	13	10	0	61	23	563
2019	Heterosexual	29	39	13	12	7	0	69	19	3008
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	40	17	9	2	1	72	11	159
2019	Bisexual	41	32	10	12	5	0	73	17	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	43	12	0	13	0	76	13	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	36	15	15	10	1	59	26	570
2018	Heterosexual	25	38	16	11	8	0	64	20	2854
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	42	15	11	5	0	69	16	154
2018	Bisexual	30	32	15	14	9	0	63	23	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	31	5	18	12	0	65	30	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	35	15	17	12	1	55	29	491

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	30	45	11	11	3	75	14	3590
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	38	13	11	4	72	15	200
2020	Bisexual	23	45	15	12	5	69	17	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	48	16	5	19	59	25	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	41	16	13	5	65	18	561
2019	Heterosexual	28	44	13	11	4	72	15	2991
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	43	12	9	2	77	11	159
2019	Bisexual	23	40	12	23	1	63	24	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	49	13	6	6	75	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	42	12	15	8	65	23	567
2018	Heterosexual	28	43	14	10	5	71	15	2852
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	44	20	10	3	67	13	153
2018	Bisexual	29	37	14	14	7	66	21	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	19	45	20	6	11	63	17	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	41	15	13	7	65	20	495

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	40	8	4	2	0	86	6	3600
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	33	10	2	3	0	86	5	199
2020	Bisexual	44	42	6	6	1	0	87	7	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	23	65	5	0	7	0	88	7	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	38	13	6	2	0	79	8	563
2019	Heterosexual	43	42	8	5	2	0	86	6	2998
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	38	5	2	2	0	92	4	159
2019	Bisexual	62	22	8	8	0	0	85	8	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	34	43	17	6	0	0	77	6	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	42	10	6	4	0	80	10	567
2018	Heterosexual	45	42	7	4	2	0	87	5	2851
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	37	6	3	2	0	89	5	155
2018	Bisexual	57	29	6	6	2	0	86	8	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	35	0	17	0	0	83	17	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	38	9	6	2	1	83	8	492

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	34	38	13	9	5	0	72	14	3609
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	35	11	9	5	0	75	14	200
2020	Bisexual	39	35	11	9	5	0	74	14	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	27	20	5	12	0	62	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	35	16	14	8	0	62	22	562
2019	Heterosexual	31	40	13	10	6	0	71	16	2998
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	38	10	8	2	0	80	10	159
2019	Bisexual	29	43	16	11	1	0	72	12	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	34	14	14	5	0	67	19	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	36	16	12	11	0	61	23	569
2018	Heterosexual	30	40	13	10	7	0	71	16	2845
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	44	13	9	3	0	75	12	155
2018	Bisexual	34	36	14	7	7	2	71	14	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	35	8	17	11	0	64	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	38	14	17	8	0	60	25	491

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	51	36	9	3	2	87	4	3589
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	31	10	4	0	85	5	199
2020	Bisexual	51	31	12	5	1	82	6	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	33	5	5	7	82	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	43	36	12	6	1	80	8	558
2019	Heterosexual	53	35	8	3	1	88	4	2990
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	32	5	1	1	93	2	159
2019	Bisexual	48	26	20	6	0	74	6	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	57	17	12	14	0	74	14	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	35	11	3	3	83	6	566
2018	Heterosexual	51	37	8	3	2	88	4	2820
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	38	8	3	1	88	3	150
2018	Bisexual	47	34	11	7	1	81	8	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	23	16	5	8	71	13	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	36	10	4	2	84	5	488

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	35	42	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	3600
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	38	9	7	3	0	0	80	10	198
2020	Bisexual	30	45	10	12	3	0	0	75	15	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	51	16	5	7	0	0	72	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	40	15	11	7	0	0	68	17	561
2019	Heterosexual	32	40	13	10	4	0	0	72	15	2998
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	36	16	5	1	0	0	78	6	159
2019	Bisexual	27	42	12	14	5	0	0	69	19	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	42	5	0	6	0	0	88	6	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	37	14	16	6	0	1	63	22	563
2018	Heterosexual	30	42	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	2829
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	41	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	155
2018	Bisexual	32	35	14	18	2	0	0	66	19	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	28	34	0	33	5	0	0	62	38	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	39	13	15	8	0	0	63	24	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	37	38	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	3606
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	34	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	200
2020	Bisexual	37	38	10	11	4	0	0	75	14	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	39	14	12	7	0	0	67	19	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	31	19	12	6	0	1	63	18	561
2019	Heterosexual	34	36	15	9	5	0	0	71	14	3007
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	33	16	7	1	0	0	77	8	159
2019	Bisexual	44	35	12	8	1	0	0	78	9	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	43	17	8	0	0	0	75	8	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	37	15	12	7	0	0	65	19	569
2018	Heterosexual	34	37	14	9	5	0	0	72	14	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	38	15	5	6	1	0	74	11	153
2018	Bisexual	35	31	17	15	2	0	0	67	16	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	41	16	6	26	11	0	0	57	37	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	35	16	11	9	0	0	64	20	488

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	32	43	12	9	3	0	0	76	12	3594
2020	Gay or lesbian	35	42	13	7	3	0	0	77	10	199
2020	Bisexual	27	49	15	6	2	1	0	77	8	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	53	5	11	14	0	0	70	25	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	40	16	13	7	1	0	64	20	553
2019	Heterosexual	31	41	14	10	4	1	0	72	14	2978
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	45	11	6	1	1	0	81	7	157
2019	Bisexual	29	47	14	8	1	1	0	76	9	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	33	48	0	0	19	0	0	81	19	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	40	15	13	7	0	1	65	20	559
2018	Heterosexual	30	40	14	11	5	0	0	70	16	2840
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	43	12	9	4	0	0	74	13	153
2018	Bisexual	39	26	18	9	9	0	0	65	18	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	22	8	19	17	0	0	56	36	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	39	15	15	8	0	0	63	23	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	44	39	10	5	2	83	7	3616
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	38	11	4	2	82	7	200
2020	Bisexual	46	33	8	10	3	79	13	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	48	39	5	0	7	88	7	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	38	15	8	3	74	11	564
2019	Heterosexual	45	39	9	5	2	84	7	3013
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	36	9	4	1	86	5	158
2019	Bisexual	44	40	8	8	0	84	8	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	30	42	28	0	0	72	0	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	41	14	6	4	76	10	569
2018	Heterosexual	43	41	9	5	2	84	7	2849
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	39	12	5	3	80	8	152
2018	Bisexual	45	28	12	9	6	73	15	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	59	16	11	5	8	75	13	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	41	10	7	3	80	10	490

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	30	19	14	11	0	56	25	3589
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	31	23	13	10	0	54	23	195
2020	Bisexual	23	33	18	17	8	0	56	25	97
2020	Another sexual orientation	66	9	0	7	17	0	76	24	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	28	22	15	14	0	50	28	558
2019	Heterosexual	27	31	19	12	10	0	59	22	3001
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	33	16	16	9	0	60	25	158
2019	Bisexual	34	30	18	11	8	0	64	18	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	29	5	11	13	0	70	25	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	30	21	14	10	1	54	24	565
2018	Heterosexual	27	29	19	14	10	0	56	24	2853
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	30	20	15	9	0	56	24	155
2018	Bisexual	28	28	17	13	13	0	57	26	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	19	21	17	29	6	7	43	39	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	33	19	13	10	0	58	23	496

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	7	23	40	22	7	0	1	29	30	3621
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	23	43	17	7	1	0	24	33	200
2020	Bisexual	8	24	39	23	5	2	0	28	33	97
2020	Another sexual orientation	7	24	31	16	17	0	5	35	32	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	27	35	19	7	1	1	26	38	562
2019	Heterosexual	8	25	40	19	7	1	1	27	33	3009
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	27	38	22	7	0	0	28	34	159
2019	Bisexual	5	22	37	27	7	0	1	34	28	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	14	47	6	27	0	0	33	20	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	29	34	18	6	1	2	25	40	571
2018	Heterosexual	10	27	38	19	5	1	1	24	37	2849
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	25	38	18	5	1	1	23	38	154
2018	Bisexual	10	27	28	23	6	2	4	31	39	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	30	25	16	17	0	0	33	42	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	29	38	16	4	0	1	20	41	487

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	6	17	29	31	14	2	2	47	24	3600
2020	Gay or lesbian	7	19	33	27	13	1	0	41	26	200
2020	Bisexual	11	13	30	27	17	3	0	45	24	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	0	34	26	17	0	5	46	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	18	31	25	12	3	3	38	29	561
2019	Heterosexual	9	20	31	25	11	2	1	37	30	3004
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	19	32	23	15	0	1	38	30	160
2019	Bisexual	10	20	27	28	10	3	1	40	32	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	6	19	0	34	0	15	40	38	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	23	31	20	8	2	2	30	38	568
2018	Heterosexual	10	23	32	24	8	2	2	33	34	2839
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	23	30	22	11	1	1	34	36	154
2018	Bisexual	9	16	29	34	10	2	0	45	25	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	12	18	42	17	0	0	59	23	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	22	36	17	6	2	2	24	39	489

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	15	25	32	18	7	1	1	26	41	3612
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	24	30	19	5	1	0	25	45	199
2020	Bisexual	21	22	35	13	9	0	0	22	43	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	30	11	37	11	11	0	0	22	41	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	23	32	15	7	2	1	23	44	563
2019	Heterosexual	18	27	31	16	6	1	2	22	46	3000
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	31	24	14	8	0	0	22	54	160
2019	Bisexual	15	37	35	11	1	0	1	13	52	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	7	0	34	37	23	0	0	59	7	12
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	29	27	14	6	1	3	20	53	567
2018	Heterosexual	22	27	29	14	5	1	2	20	50	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	35	25	10	5	0	2	15	60	155
2018	Bisexual	19	32	26	9	6	4	5	16	55	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	24	28	12	19	0	0	31	41	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	29	26	12	5	2	3	18	55	489

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	12	25	34	19	8	0	1	28	37	3605
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	19	31	24	8	0	0	32	37	199
2020	Bisexual	15	26	27	21	11	0	0	32	42	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	18	34	32	11	0	0	43	24	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	22	29	19	8	1	1	28	42	557
2019	Heterosexual	12	25	35	19	8	1	1	28	37	2999
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	26	34	18	8	0	0	26	41	159
2019	Bisexual	6	27	42	18	6	0	0	25	33	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	20	13	23	23	0	0	46	41	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	26	32	18	6	1	2	25	42	566
2018	Heterosexual	14	26	36	16	7	1	1	23	40	2838
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	29	31	14	5	0	2	19	49	155
2018	Bisexual	14	19	32	24	5	2	4	31	35	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	17	18	29	22	14	0	0	36	35	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	29	32	14	5	1	2	20	47	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	15	24	29	19	10	1	2	30	40	3614
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	21	31	21	8	1	1	30	39	198
2020	Bisexual	13	25	33	16	11	0	2	27	38	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	25	16	34	4	17	0	5	21	43	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	25	25	18	9	2	2	28	46	562
2019	Heterosexual	17	24	29	17	9	1	2	27	43	3006
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	22	27	19	10	1	0	30	43	160
2019	Bisexual	7	20	34	22	16	2	0	38	28	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	25	11	17	0	47	0	0	47	36	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	26	27	14	9	1	3	24	48	571
2018	Heterosexual	20	29	28	14	6	1	2	21	50	2845
2018	Gay or lesbian	24	26	31	11	5	1	2	16	52	154
2018	Bisexual	19	27	28	12	8	2	3	22	49	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	11	25	22	5	0	0	28	48	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	31	26	9	7	2	3	17	56	488

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	9	18	29	25	13	2	3	41	28	3603
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	18	28	23	18	2	2	42	29	199
2020	Bisexual	10	21	28	23	14	4	0	39	33	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	28	32	0	28	0	0	28	39	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	19	28	23	10	4	3	35	35	562
2019	Heterosexual	15	24	29	20	8	2	2	29	40	3001
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	24	29	17	11	1	1	28	43	160
2019	Bisexual	23	14	19	30	7	6	0	40	40	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	13	17	12	27	0	14	45	35	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	23	29	18	7	2	3	25	44	569
2018	Heterosexual	15	26	29	18	8	2	3	27	43	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	22	28	17	10	1	3	28	42	153
2018	Bisexual	10	35	24	20	4	5	2	26	48	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	12	18	34	11	18	0	7	32	32	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	27	29	15	7	1	3	23	47	486

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	16	24	33	17	7	1	1	25	41	3609
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	26	29	16	6	1	0	23	48	200
2020	Bisexual	20	19	34	15	13	0	0	28	38	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	24	16	23	15	17	5	0	33	43	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	24	28	14	7	3	2	22	48	564
2019	Heterosexual	19	27	31	15	6	2	1	21	48	3002
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	29	34	12	4	0	1	16	51	160
2019	Bisexual	18	29	30	16	6	0	1	22	47	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	34	5	11	35	0	0	47	48	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	30	25	13	5	1	1	18	56	565
2018	Heterosexual	22	28	31	12	5	1	2	18	51	2845
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	33	30	9	1	1	3	11	57	155
2018	Bisexual	20	27	31	14	5	2	2	20	48	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	17	29	20	5	0	0	25	46	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	28	26	12	3	2	3	16	57	492

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	20	40	25	9	0	1	34	26	3622
2020	Gay or lesbian	6	23	40	26	6	0	0	32	28	199
2020	Bisexual	7	21	46	20	6	0	0	27	28	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	18	7	38	37	0	0	0	37	25	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	24	38	15	9	1	1	25	36	563
2019	Heterosexual	11	21	35	23	9	1	1	33	32	3007
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	22	28	27	12	1	1	39	32	160
2019	Bisexual	12	31	46	10	1	0	0	11	43	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	5	11	31	46	7	0	0	53	16	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	25	36	15	7	1	3	23	40	569

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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	28	32	15	8	5	6	6	68	15	3612
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	27	17	10	4	6	5	65	16	198
2020	Bisexual	28	30	15	8	10	7	2	64	20	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	28	20	11	14	0	5	53	26	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	30	19	11	8	7	5	58	21	564
2019	Heterosexual	27	31	16	10	7	5	3	64	19	3005
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	28	12	11	5	8	5	67	19	158
2019	Bisexual	24	31	13	11	9	7	5	63	22	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	18	13	5	12	6	14	62	21	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	17	11	8	5	5	60	21	571
2018	Heterosexual	23	34	18	9	7	6	3	63	17	2851
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	40	19	7	5	7	2	66	13	155
2018	Bisexual	15	31	17	12	14	6	5	52	29	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	36	22	17	6	11	8	0	63	19	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	37	18	11	9	5	3	58	21	489

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	51	30	8	7	4	1	0	82	11	3609
2020	Gay or lesbian	56	24	8	9	2	0	1	81	11	199
2020	Bisexual	45	29	6	11	8	1	0	75	19	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	17	16	14	14	0	0	56	28	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	32	9	9	6	2	0	75	16	561
2019	Heterosexual	46	31	8	9	5	1	0	77	14	3004
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	31	4	9	3	1	0	84	12	157
2019	Bisexual	39	28	11	12	8	1	0	69	20	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	23	13	0	12	0	0	76	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	32	10	9	8	1	0	73	17	569
2018	Heterosexual	42	33	8	9	6	1	0	76	15	2842
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	31	12	8	3	1	0	77	11	154
2018	Bisexual	30	26	14	24	7	0	0	56	31	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	43	26	12	13	0	0	6	73	14	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	32	11	14	8	1	0	67	22	490

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	57	31	5	5	2	0	0	88	7	3594
2020	Gay or lesbian	64	26	6	3	1	0	0	89	4	197
2020	Bisexual	56	31	6	4	3	0	0	87	7	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	21	23	5	0	0	0	72	5	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	48	35	8	7	2	1	0	83	9	557
2019	Heterosexual	52	34	6	6	2	0	0	85	9	2995
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	24	4	10	1	1	0	85	11	159
2019	Bisexual	40	38	8	9	5	0	0	78	14	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	37	0	0	5	0	0	95	5	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	36	10	6	3	0	1	80	10	569
2018	Heterosexual	50	34	7	5	2	0	0	85	8	2843
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	33	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	155
2018	Bisexual	32	41	13	7	5	2	0	74	13	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	43	46	0	11	0	0	0	89	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	37	9	7	4	0	0	81	11	491

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	49	35	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	3585
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	30	8	6	1	1	0	85	7	199
2020	Bisexual	55	31	8	2	3	1	0	86	5	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	41	43	4	12	0	0	0	84	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	35	12	7	3	2	0	78	10	559
2019	Heterosexual	46	38	9	5	2	1	0	84	7	3011
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	31	6	1	2	1	0	91	3	160
2019	Bisexual	49	36	10	4	1	0	0	85	5	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	59	35	0	6	0	0	0	94	6	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	36	13	5	4	1	1	77	9	570
2018	Heterosexual	43	40	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	2848
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	38	10	1	1	1	0	87	3	155
2018	Bisexual	21	55	14	10	0	0	0	76	10	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	29	20	5	6	0	0	68	11	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	46	12	5	4	2	0	79	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	51	25	9	4	3	5	3	82	8	3619
2020	Gay or lesbian	51	25	9	6	6	2	1	78	13	198
2020	Bisexual	59	20	3	11	5	1	1	81	16	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	41	16	16	5	5	11	56	25	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	24	10	7	7	9	4	72	16	562

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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	28	9	3	2	1	2	86	5	3617
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	22	10	2	3	1	1	85	5	200
2020	Bisexual	50	36	6	4	4	0	0	86	8	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	29	11	11	0	0	16	74	13	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	46	30	11	6	3	1	4	79	9	559
2019	Heterosexual	52	28	11	4	2	1	2	82	6	3010
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	32	7	4	1	1	3	88	5	158
2019	Bisexual	44	24	10	13	3	1	5	73	17	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	43	25	14	7	5	0	6	72	13	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	26	13	4	2	1	4	80	6	567

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	44	32	11	8	4	0	1	76	13	3615
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	29	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	200
2020	Bisexual	38	35	12	10	5	0	0	73	15	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	34	16	5	11	0	0	68	16	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	30	15	13	7	1	1	64	20	558
2019	Heterosexual	39	32	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	3016
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	37	9	7	1	0	1	83	8	160
2019	Bisexual	44	29	6	12	8	0	1	74	20	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	18	0	12	19	0	0	69	31	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	30	14	11	7	1	1	67	19	572
2018	Heterosexual	34	36	12	10	6	1	1	72	16	2836
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	43	13	8	4	0	1	75	12	155
2018	Bisexual	28	41	13	12	5	0	0	70	18	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	30	35	16	12	7	0	0	65	19	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	36	13	16	6	1	1	64	22	490

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	49	25	12	6	4	2	1	77	11	3606
2020	Gay or lesbian	57	22	9	6	6	0	0	80	12	200
2020	Bisexual	52	19	16	6	6	0	0	72	12	97
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	24	30	12	5	0	0	52	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	25	14	9	9	3	2	67	18	559

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	48	31	9	7	4	0	1	80	11	3621
2020	Gay or lesbian	54	27	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	200
2020	Bisexual	45	32	7	11	3	2	0	79	14	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	34	21	5	5	0	0	68	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	31	13	8	7	1	0	72	15	561
2019	Heterosexual	42	33	10	9	5	1	0	76	14	3002
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	32	11	5	1	0	0	84	6	158
2019	Bisexual	41	27	11	9	8	0	5	71	18	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	38	45	6	0	11	0	0	83	11	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	31	12	10	6	1	1	71	16	571
2018	Heterosexual	42	33	11	8	6	1	0	75	14	2822
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	38	11	6	4	1	0	78	10	152
2018	Bisexual	31	43	9	8	8	0	0	75	16	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	37	26	0	0	0	0	74	0	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	34	14	13	5	1	1	67	19	490

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	41	59	3620
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	72	199
2020	Bisexual	45	55	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	33	67	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	564

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	54	21	7	2	2	4	10	87	5	3622
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	19	6	4	2	7	9	86	7	200
2020	Bisexual	59	22	5	5	0	2	7	89	5	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	25	0	0	0	13	23	100	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	45	26	9	2	4	4	10	83	6	563

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	54	28	8	7	4	0	0	82	10	3621
2020	Gay or lesbian	53	29	9	6	3	0	0	83	9	199
2020	Bisexual	42	35	7	12	4	0	0	77	16	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	31	5	0	12	0	0	82	12	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	42	27	16	6	7	0	0	70	13	563
2019	Heterosexual	46	30	10	8	6	0	0	77	14	3013
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	31	12	5	2	0	0	82	7	160
2019	Bisexual	47	20	17	10	7	0	0	67	16	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	59	17	5	8	11	0	0	76	19	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	28	12	9	7	0	1	71	17	572
2018	Heterosexual	44	30	11	8	6	1	0	75	14	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	31	15	7	4	1	1	74	11	155
2018	Bisexual	45	22	16	10	7	0	0	67	17	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	39	0	7	7	0	0	87	13	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	30	13	13	7	1	0	67	20	488

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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	34	35	13	7	4	7	0	74	12	3622
2020	Gay or lesbian	33	34	16	7	2	7	0	73	10	199
2020	Bisexual	34	29	17	12	5	3	0	65	17	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	28	11	26	23	7	5	0	42	32	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	30	17	9	8	8	0	63	18	564
2019	Heterosexual	29	34	17	10	5	6	0	67	15	3009
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	31	22	10	2	5	0	64	13	159
2019	Bisexual	35	40	6	4	5	10	0	83	10	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	12	22	0	19	0	0	59	19	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	29	22	12	6	6	1	57	20	570
2018	Heterosexual	27	35	17	10	5	6	0	66	16	2858
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	32	19	8	2	6	0	68	11	155
2018	Bisexual	26	32	11	15	4	13	0	66	21	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	17	6	12	11	27	0	61	31	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	34	19	11	7	6	1	59	20	496

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	30	36	16	11	6	2	0	67	17	3603
2020	Gay or lesbian	23	39	18	14	4	1	0	63	19	199
2020	Bisexual	35	27	9	18	9	2	0	63	28	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	17	31	16	14	0	0	39	30	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	30	17	16	9	3	0	56	27	562
2019	Heterosexual	26	34	18	13	6	2	0	62	20	2997
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	41	16	15	5	1	0	64	20	159
2019	Bisexual	34	38	16	5	5	1	0	73	11	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	12	17	13	12	0	0	59	24	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	30	22	15	10	2	1	51	26	569
2018	Heterosexual	24	34	19	13	8	2	0	59	22	2855
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	40	16	14	6	1	0	63	20	154
2018	Bisexual	21	32	23	11	7	5	0	56	20	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	29	0	19	17	13	0	58	42	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	28	22	15	11	2	0	50	27	495

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	20	34	19	16	8	3	0	56	24	3607
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	29	24	17	9	3	0	48	27	198
2020	Bisexual	22	27	20	17	11	3	0	51	28	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	34	15	27	19	0	0	39	46	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	28	19	20	13	4	0	46	34	558
2019	Heterosexual	18	31	21	18	8	4	0	51	27	3004
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	35	21	22	8	3	0	48	31	158
2019	Bisexual	22	26	22	23	5	1	0	49	29	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	23	11	11	19	14	0	52	35	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	25	21	21	13	4	1	42	36	568
2018	Heterosexual	15	29	23	19	10	4	0	46	30	2850
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	33	23	17	10	4	0	48	28	153
2018	Bisexual	16	24	18	23	14	5	0	42	39	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	27	6	12	23	22	0	49	43	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	25	22	23	12	4	0	41	36	494

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	36	18	17	7	2	58	24	3615
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	36	17	18	7	0	58	25	200
2020	Bisexual	20	31	14	21	11	2	53	32	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	43	11	27	14	0	48	41	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	30	19	18	13	2	49	32	563
2019	Heterosexual	14	33	20	19	11	2	48	32	3006
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	28	23	28	6	1	42	35	159
2019	Bisexual	10	40	21	16	9	3	52	26	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	17	12	13	17	0	58	30	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	29	24	18	15	3	42	34	570
2018	Heterosexual	13	31	20	22	12	2	45	35	2857
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	30	24	16	13	1	46	30	155
2018	Bisexual	9	28	23	23	16	1	37	39	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	17	11	16	30	20	28	59	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	29	22	22	14	3	40	37	496

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	41	29	19	7	3	2	71	10	3621
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	27	20	8	6	1	66	14	200
2020	Bisexual	32	37	21	6	4	0	69	10	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	12	18	11	5	5	64	17	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	30	18	7	5	2	69	12	560
2019	Heterosexual	41	30	18	5	2	3	74	8	3018
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	23	21	5	2	5	70	8	160
2019	Bisexual	57	28	10	4	0	1	86	4	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	31	32	25	5	7	0	63	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	30	19	4	2	4	72	7	571

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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	23	47	17	10	2	1	0	70	13	3616
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	52	13	12	3	0	0	72	15	198
2020	Bisexual	27	43	17	10	3	0	0	71	13	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	53	17	6	14	0	0	64	20	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	42	17	14	6	2	0	62	21	561
2019	Heterosexual	20	47	17	12	3	1	0	68	15	3014
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	49	16	10	4	1	0	69	14	159
2019	Bisexual	18	50	21	8	3	0	0	68	11	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	35	19	6	0	0	0	76	6	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	42	18	16	5	1	1	61	21	570
2018	Heterosexual	18	47	18	12	4	1	0	65	16	2846
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	49	22	11	2	1	0	65	13	155
2018	Bisexual	18	46	23	9	3	0	0	64	12	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	52	11	7	18	0	0	63	26	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	45	22	11	6	0	0	61	17	495

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	14	33	22	21	8	2	0	49	29	3596
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	35	21	20	9	2	0	48	30	197
2020	Bisexual	15	28	18	19	17	1	1	45	37	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	34	5	27	19	9	0	43	51	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	29	23	21	15	3	0	40	36	563
2019	Heterosexual	10	30	22	24	11	2	0	41	36	2998
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	26	28	27	10	2	0	33	38	160
2019	Bisexual	7	27	14	36	13	3	0	35	50	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	31	13	20	36	0	0	0	44	36	13
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	24	23	26	15	3	1	33	43	569

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	32	40	12	9	4	3	1	75	13	3619
2020	Gay or lesbian	37	37	11	7	5	2	1	76	12	198
2020	Bisexual	41	26	12	18	4	0	0	66	22	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	33	17	6	12	5	5	61	20	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	37	15	12	7	3	1	65	19	562
2019	Heterosexual	32	40	13	8	4	2	1	74	13	3009
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	42	8	9	2	3	1	80	12	159
2019	Bisexual	31	24	17	7	17	5	0	58	24	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	22	47	6	17	8	0	0	70	25	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	37	14	12	5	2	2	68	18	570
2018	Heterosexual	32	39	12	9	4	2	1	74	14	2849
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	42	10	8	2	0	2	79	11	154
2018	Bisexual	27	27	17	18	7	5	0	57	26	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	26	28	10	18	18	0	0	54	36	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	39	13	11	7	2	1	68	19	495

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	28	41	19	7	3	1	0	71	10	3606
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	41	18	6	3	2	0	72	10	195
2020	Bisexual	31	31	24	9	3	2	0	64	12	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	44	18	9	12	0	0	61	21	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	34	25	10	7	2	0	57	17	563
2019	Heterosexual	26	41	20	8	3	2	0	68	11	2997
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	46	14	9	4	1	0	72	13	160
2019	Bisexual	21	37	25	5	10	1	0	59	15	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	38	31	12	6	13	0	0	69	19	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	35	22	11	7	1	1	60	18	565
2018	Heterosexual	25	41	20	8	4	1	0	67	12	2840
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	43	19	8	3	0	0	70	12	154
2018	Bisexual	19	39	31	7	3	0	0	59	11	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	30	6	16	12	6	0	63	31	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	39	21	12	5	1	0	62	17	493

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	17	22	19	16	12	11	3	45	32	3611
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	22	17	18	17	12	2	41	40	197
2020	Bisexual	13	20	22	16	19	8	1	37	39	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	0	34	14	30	5	17	0	57	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	19	19	16	21	12	3	34	44	563
2019	Heterosexual	14	23	19	16	14	10	3	43	35	3008
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	22	21	16	13	10	3	43	33	160
2019	Bisexual	12	19	12	14	22	20	1	39	46	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	38	6	17	19	0	14	51	43	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	16	20	16	21	12	3	33	43	570
2018	Heterosexual	14	21	20	17	16	10	2	41	37	2845
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	13	23	21	14	14	3	30	43	153
2018	Bisexual	8	20	24	11	22	11	4	33	39	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	17	13	12	30	20	0	32	52	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	21	19	21	19	9	1	34	45	497

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	16	26	18	20	18	2	0	44	38	3610
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	20	25	17	21	1	0	36	38	198
2020	Bisexual	14	30	14	21	20	0	1	44	42	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	0	32	16	41	5	0	6	60	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	20	19	23	24	2	1	33	48	564
2019	Heterosexual	14	27	17	20	19	2	0	42	40	3005
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	32	16	19	17	1	1	47	37	160
2019	Bisexual	23	15	15	30	14	0	3	40	45	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	0	26	19	29	0	0	27	47	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	21	17	23	25	2	1	33	50	569
2018	Heterosexual	13	27	17	20	21	2	0	41	42	2845
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	31	13	20	25	1	0	41	46	154
2018	Bisexual	3	37	20	16	22	2	0	41	39	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	35	19	17	28	0	0	35	46	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	24	18	22	25	1	0	33	48	497

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	15	24	14	20	23	2	1	40	45	3619
2020	Gay or lesbian	17	20	14	18	26	1	3	39	46	199
2020	Bisexual	14	19	13	25	25	1	2	35	52	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	5	22	27	28	11	6	6	67	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	20	16	19	31	3	1	31	52	562
2019	Heterosexual	14	25	14	19	24	2	1	41	45	3019
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	22	16	19	22	1	1	42	42	160
2019	Bisexual	9	26	17	26	15	3	5	38	45	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	11	6	13	34	0	14	38	55	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	21	15	18	31	2	2	34	51	570
2018	Heterosexual	13	22	15	19	29	1	2	36	49	2847
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	20	12	20	32	1	2	34	54	155
2018	Bisexual	7	25	14	19	29	2	4	34	51	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	12	17	5	53	7	0	18	63	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	20	13	21	35	1	2	29	58	494

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	40	25	17	8	5	0	3	68	14	3620
2020	Gay or lesbian	50	25	13	7	2	1	2	77	9	199
2020	Bisexual	42	33	14	4	3	0	4	79	7	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	49	17	16	7	0	0	11	75	8	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	39	21	17	9	9	1	3	64	19	563
2019	Heterosexual	45	25	15	6	4	1	4	73	11	3013
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	24	16	3	3	1	4	77	7	159
2019	Bisexual	46	23	22	4	1	5	0	72	6	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	59	24	0	6	5	0	6	88	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	25	16	7	5	1	5	70	13	570

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	40	29	17	7	3	1	3	72	10	3618
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	27	19	7	3	1	1	70	10	199
2020	Bisexual	40	24	21	8	2	0	4	67	11	97
2020	Another sexual orientation	39	28	11	5	12	0	5	70	19	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	26	21	8	6	2	2	63	15	563
2019	Heterosexual	44	25	17	7	4	1	3	71	11	3008
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	28	16	7	1	1	2	74	9	159
2019	Bisexual	37	21	18	15	3	5	1	62	19	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	19	34	0	6	0	0	60	6	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	27	19	8	5	2	4	66	14	570

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	67	12	7	3	3	3	4	86	7	3610
2020	Gay or lesbian	71	13	7	3	2	2	2	88	5	199
2020	Bisexual	65	14	7	4	4	1	5	84	8	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	50	9	16	18	0	0	7	64	19	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	12	10	6	7	6	4	75	14	561
2019	Heterosexual	71	10	5	2	3	4	5	89	5	2997
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	11	6	1	2	3	2	90	3	159
2019	Bisexual	65	13	13	0	3	5	1	84	3	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	76	8	0	11	0	0	6	88	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	14	7	3	5	3	6	83	9	565

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	70	11	5	2	1	2	9	91	3	3611
2020	Gay or lesbian	71	7	7	4	2	0	10	87	6	199
2020	Bisexual	61	14	10	3	1	0	11	85	5	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	63	9	18	0	0	5	5	80	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	13	7	3	3	5	9	85	7	563
2019	Heterosexual	77	6	3	1	1	2	11	94	3	3000
2019	Gay or lesbian	80	3	2	1	1	2	11	96	2	159
2019	Bisexual	78	8	4	0	0	5	6	96	0	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	64	13	6	6	5	0	6	82	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	68	8	5	2	3	2	12	89	5	567

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	19	45	20	10	3	3	0	66	13	3612
2020	Gay or lesbian	18	50	19	8	3	3	0	70	11	198
2020	Bisexual	17	48	19	12	3	2	0	66	15	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	35	26	21	12	0	0	40	34	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	37	23	14	6	5	1	54	22	561
2019	Heterosexual	17	43	22	11	3	4	0	62	15	3006
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	47	16	7	2	4	0	73	10	160
2019	Bisexual	9	53	19	16	1	3	0	63	18	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	12	52	24	12	0	0	0	64	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	41	22	14	6	6	0	56	21	570
2018	Heterosexual	15	35	27	13	6	3	0	52	20	2850
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	43	27	11	2	4	0	58	14	155
2018	Bisexual	6	37	30	15	9	3	0	44	25	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	34	25	29	0	7	0	42	31	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	32	33	15	7	4	1	43	23	495

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	29	41	14	11	4	1	0	71	15	3604
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	38	16	12	6	2	0	65	18	198
2020	Bisexual	27	31	17	17	7	1	0	59	24	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	22	26	16	14	5	0	41	32	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	36	17	18	6	3	1	58	24	561
2019	Heterosexual	29	41	15	10	3	1	0	72	13	2996
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	44	13	7	2	2	0	78	9	159
2019	Bisexual	23	44	11	8	6	7	0	73	15	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	27	43	17	0	13	0	0	70	13	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	37	19	14	4	2	0	62	19	568
2018	Heterosexual	33	41	14	7	3	1	0	75	11	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	43	17	4	3	1	0	75	8	154
2018	Bisexual	20	44	19	9	7	2	0	65	16	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	22	12	5	30	6	0	50	38	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	41	18	11	5	2	0	65	16	494

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	31	38	15	7	4	4	0	72	12	3610
2020	Gay or lesbian	32	40	14	7	4	3	0	74	12	198
2020	Bisexual	25	30	13	17	10	5	0	58	28	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	29	26	11	18	7	0	42	30	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	35	17	13	7	6	1	62	21	562
2019	Heterosexual	35	41	13	6	2	3	0	78	8	3003
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	44	11	4	0	2	0	84	4	160
2019	Bisexual	22	45	14	9	4	6	0	71	14	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	32	31	11	6	5	14	0	74	13	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	40	16	7	4	4	1	72	12	568
2018	Heterosexual	34	41	14	5	2	3	0	77	8	2850
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	46	9	4	2	3	0	85	6	153
2018	Bisexual	21	40	19	9	5	6	0	64	15	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	17	12	28	21	0	5	37	51	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	35	20	7	4	5	0	67	12	494

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	32	38	16	6	3	5	0	74	9	3616
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	41	17	5	4	3	0	74	9	198
2020	Bisexual	23	38	14	15	8	2	0	62	24	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	29	41	0	12	12	0	39	14	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	34	17	11	5	9	1	64	18	564

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	39	34	10	7	4	4	3	78	12	3600
2020	Gay or lesbian	41	28	10	8	6	4	4	74	15	198
2020	Bisexual	47	27	6	9	5	3	2	78	15	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	24	17	34	13	0	6	32	50	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	33	11	10	8	7	4	67	21	559

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 (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	42	37	10	8	3	0	79	11	3602
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	34	9	6	4	0	80	10	199
2020	Bisexual	34	40	5	13	6	2	75	19	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	47	10	19	13	0	59	32	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	36	16	12	6	0	66	18	558
2019	Heterosexual	39	38	12	7	3	0	78	10	3009
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	37	10	9	1	1	79	10	160
2019	Bisexual	31	45	18	4	3	0	76	6	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	17	13	17	5	0	64	23	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	37	16	11	5	0	68	16	571
2018	Heterosexual	38	39	13	7	3	0	77	10	2843
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	39	13	8	2	1	77	10	154
2018	Bisexual	22	50	19	3	5	0	73	8	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	29	12	17	19	0	53	36	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	41	17	10	5	0	68	15	491

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	32	33	18	12	5	0	0	65	17	3598
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	35	16	16	4	0	0	63	21	199
2020	Bisexual	28	28	17	18	8	1	0	57	26	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	34	18	30	7	6	0	42	39	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	30	23	14	10	0	0	52	24	557
2019	Heterosexual	30	35	18	11	6	1	0	65	17	3006
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	36	13	14	4	1	0	69	18	160
2019	Bisexual	22	36	23	15	4	1	0	58	19	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	17	30	6	5	0	0	58	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	30	21	16	8	1	1	54	25	570
2018	Heterosexual	28	32	21	12	6	1	0	61	18	2841
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	32	20	12	6	0	0	63	17	154
2018	Bisexual	15	40	29	11	5	0	0	55	16	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	16	29	0	25	5	0	43	27	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	30	26	16	8	1	0	50	24	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	31	36	16	12	5	0	0	67	17	3590
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	36	16	11	6	0	0	67	17	199
2020	Bisexual	28	24	19	17	9	2	0	54	27	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	34	23	19	13	6	0	42	33	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	20	35	21	13	11	0	0	55	24	558
2019	Heterosexual	28	37	18	11	5	0	0	66	16	2997
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	43	14	10	4	1	0	72	14	157
2019	Bisexual	25	37	17	17	4	0	0	62	21	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	47	17	11	19	5	0	0	64	25	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	31	22	16	9	0	1	53	24	567
2018	Heterosexual	27	35	19	12	6	0	0	63	18	2827
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	32	24	11	4	0	0	61	15	154
2018	Bisexual	22	45	17	13	4	0	0	67	16	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	17	19	33	0	30	0	0	36	30	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	31	25	17	6	0	0	52	23	493

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	40	29	15	9	5	2	1	71	14	3611
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	27	11	8	6	1	1	74	14	199
2020	Bisexual	36	19	18	15	7	3	2	59	23	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	19	29	33	0	13	0	6	51	14	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	28	18	12	8	3	2	60	21	560
2019	Heterosexual	39	30	15	9	5	2	1	71	14	3017
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	33	13	8	5	1	1	74	13	160
2019	Bisexual	43	22	13	14	5	3	0	67	20	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	36	14	31	8	5	6	0	53	14	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	29	17	11	8	4	1	62	20	572
2018	Heterosexual	37	29	16	9	7	2	1	68	16	2850
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	25	19	6	6	3	1	68	13	153
2018	Bisexual	25	26	25	13	7	2	2	54	20	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	17	7	23	13	5	0	55	38	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	26	24	13	7	2	1	54	21	495

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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	37	34	29	3623
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	35	26	200
2020	Bisexual	42	26	32	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	51	15	35	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	35	29	36	564
2019	Heterosexual	41	32	26	3015
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	36	20	160
2019	Bisexual	49	25	26	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	62	19	20	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	29	30	572
2018	Heterosexual	38	34	28	2863
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	36	19	155
2018	Bisexual	42	27	32	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	35	41	24	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	29	35	494

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	10	56	18	4	6	6	1376
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	54	17	5	6	5	80
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	53	24	4	7	6	203
2019	Heterosexual	9	55	17	5	10	5	1244
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	67	5	6	4	6	69
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	49	18	8	6	8	235
2018	Heterosexual	8	52	20	5	8	6	1075
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	53	21	6	9	4	69
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	42	30	7	6	7	179

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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	10	90	3618
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	89	200
2020	Bisexual	13	87	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	66	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	561
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	3015
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	160
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	571
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	2860
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	92	155
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	494

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	78	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	64	83
2019	Heterosexual	37	63	390
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	60	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	57	83
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	350
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	62	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	86

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	63	37	371
2020	Prefer not to answer	75	25	83
2019	Heterosexual	70	30	390
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	29	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	36	83
2018	Heterosexual	68	32	351
2018	Prefer not to answer	70	30	86

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	371
2020	Bisexual	0	100	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	83
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	390
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	350
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	86

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	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	83
2019	Heterosexual	100	390
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	83
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	86

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	5	95	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	83
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	390
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	83
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	350
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13

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	6	94	371
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	83
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	390
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	83
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	350

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	371
2020	Bisexual	0	100	13
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	83
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	390
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	350
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	40	60	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	40	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	49	51	83
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	54	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	62	82
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	351
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	53	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	85

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	56	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	47	53	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	83
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	58	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	82
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	350
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	61	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	85

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	45	55	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	60	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	38	83
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	58	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	43	82
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	351
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	47	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	53	85

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	54	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	60	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	83
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	54	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	82
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	351
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	46	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	85

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	40	60	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	66	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	40	60	83
2019	Heterosexual	31	69	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	71	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	70	82
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	351
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	85

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	51	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	52	48	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	47	53	83
2019	Heterosexual	53	47	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	48	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	54	82
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	351
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	38	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	53	85

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	36	64	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	79	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	67	83
2019	Heterosexual	30	70	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	65	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	82
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	350
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	75	85

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	2	98	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	23
2020	Bisexual	0	100	13
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	350
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	371
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	385
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	82
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	351
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	85

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	371
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	83
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	82
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	351
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	85

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	49	51	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	66	34	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	42	83
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	65	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	82
2018	Heterosexual	48	52	351
2018	Gay or lesbian	62	38	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	50	85

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	23	77	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	74	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	25	75	83
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	60	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	82
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	351
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	85

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	371
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	81	83
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	385
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	82
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	350
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	85

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	56	44	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	60	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	56	83
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	54	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	82
2018	Heterosexual	58	42	351
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	61	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	86

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	27	73	371
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	83
2019	Heterosexual	26	74	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	66	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	82
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	350
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	69	86

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	11	89	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	66	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	83
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	66	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	82
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	351
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	86

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	14	86	371
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	82	83
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	385
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	82
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	350
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	86

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	12	88	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	10	90	83
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	82
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	350
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	86

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	Heterosexual	6	94	371
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	385
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	351

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	12	88	371
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	83
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	385
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	82
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	350
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	86

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	371
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	83
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	385
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	70	17
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	82
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	350
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	86

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	25	75	371
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	78	23
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	83
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	385
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	82
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	350
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	47	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	86

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
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	350
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	369
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	332
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10

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
2020	Heterosexual	22	78	350
2019	Heterosexual	22	78	369
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	332
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	83

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
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	350
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	369
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	332
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	83

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	Heterosexual	5	95	350
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	369
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	332
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10

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	Heterosexual	10	90	350
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	369
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	332
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	83

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
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	350
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	369
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	332
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	83

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
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	350
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	369
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	332
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	83

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
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	350
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	369
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	332
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	83

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
2020	Heterosexual	14	86	350
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	369
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	332
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	83

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
2020	Heterosexual	39	61	350
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	369
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	332
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	64	83

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
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	350
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	369
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	332
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	83

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
2020	Heterosexual	54	46	350
2019	Heterosexual	54	46	369
2018	Heterosexual	49	51	332
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	43	83

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	Heterosexual	2	98	350
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	369
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	332

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
2020	Heterosexual	55	45	350
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	369
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	332
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	49	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	83

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
2020	Heterosexual	2	98	350
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	369
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	332
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10

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
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	350
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	369
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	332
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	83

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	13	16	17	9	7	32	6	47	25	3615
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	17	16	9	6	33	5	50	25	198
2020	Bisexual	13	10	14	17	8	31	8	37	40	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	11	17	5	28	27	11	18	55	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	12	17	11	11	32	8	34	38	562
2019	Heterosexual	11	16	19	10	8	28	7	43	27	3017
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	27	18	9	7	27	4	51	23	159
2019	Bisexual	6	10	18	10	11	38	7	29	38	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	6	22	11	12	29	14	21	40	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	15	23	9	10	24	7	39	28	571
2018	Heterosexual	11	17	21	9	8	28	6	42	26	2855
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	22	18	12	7	28	5	44	28	154
2018	Bisexual	4	20	23	10	16	22	4	33	36	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	12	18	5	22	28	16	20	48	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	17	25	10	10	24	4	38	27	487

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	23	30	18	10	6	13	1	61	18	3612
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	28	23	11	5	10	1	57	18	198
2020	Bisexual	19	25	23	12	8	13	0	51	23	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	34	17	21	19	9	0	37	44	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	16	24	21	14	9	16	2	48	27	561
2019	Heterosexual	21	32	19	10	6	12	1	61	18	3015
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	41	16	7	7	7	2	67	16	160
2019	Bisexual	15	23	19	18	4	21	0	49	28	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	32	11	11	12	29	0	53	32	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	25	23	11	9	13	2	51	23	571
2018	Heterosexual	19	29	22	9	6	12	1	56	18	2856
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	33	20	10	8	11	1	57	20	154
2018	Bisexual	12	31	14	13	12	16	2	52	30	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	17	6	22	17	28	5	33	58	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	27	25	12	8	12	1	48	23	485

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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	9	91	3611
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	91	200
2020	Bisexual	16	84	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	34	66	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	562
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	3011
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	160
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	568
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	2856
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	90	154
2018	Bisexual	11	89	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	29	71	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	481

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	68	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	54	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	29	71	95
2019	Heterosexual	35	65	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	56	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	63	77
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	246
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	53

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	78	22	316
2020	Bisexual	66	34	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	68	32	95
2019	Heterosexual	78	22	248
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	31	77
2018	Heterosexual	79	21	246
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	0	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	77	23	53

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	246

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	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	95
2019	Heterosexual	100	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	77
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	53

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	95
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	248
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	77
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	246
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15

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	Heterosexual	8	92	316
2020	Bisexual	0	100	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	95
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	248
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	77
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	246
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	15	85	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	95
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	248
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	77
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	246
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	53

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	30	70	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	72	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	95
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	246
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	77
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	245
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	51

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	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	72	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	28	72	95
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	246
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	77
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	245
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	51

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	16	84	316
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	87	95
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	246
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	77
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	245
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	8	92	316
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	95	95
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	246
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	245

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	74	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	72	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	69	95
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	246
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	77
2018	Heterosexual	32	68	245
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	67	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	51

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	66	316
2020	Bisexual	52	48	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	64	95
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	246
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	77
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	245
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	51

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	45	55	18
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	246
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	49	15
2018	Heterosexual	0	100	245
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	53	15

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
2020	Heterosexual	3	97	316
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	316
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	95
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	246
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	77
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	245

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	20	80	316
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	79	95
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	246
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	77
2018	Heterosexual	17	83	245
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	51

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	Gay or lesbian	100	18
2020	Bisexual	100	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	95
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	77
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	51

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	13	87	316
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	95
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	246
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	77
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	245
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	51

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Gay or lesbian	100	18
2020	Bisexual	100	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	100	95
2019	Heterosexual	100	246
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	77
2018	Heterosexual	100	245
2018	Gay or lesbian	100	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	51

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	19	81	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	14	86	95
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	246
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	77
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	245
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	70	51

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	28	72	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	27	73	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	77	95
2019	Heterosexual	23	77	242
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	70	77
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	246
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	53

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	316
2020	Prefer not to answer	15	85	95
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	242
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	77
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	246
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	53

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	9	91	316
2020	Bisexual	0	100	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	7	93	95
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	242
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	77
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	246

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	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	72	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	91	95
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	242
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	77
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	246
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	53

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	Heterosexual	4	96	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	5	95	95
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	242
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	246
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	53

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
2020	Heterosexual	3	97	316
2020	Bisexual	0	100	17
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	242
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	246

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	7	93	316
2020	Prefer not to answer	8	92	95
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	242
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	246
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	53

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	7	93	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	0	100	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	94	95
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	242
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	77
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	246
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53

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	53	47	316
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	62	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	58	42	95
2019	Heterosexual	57	43	242
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	53	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	43	77
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	246
2018	Gay or lesbian	47	53	15
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	53

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
2020	Heterosexual	6	94	305
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	223
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	234
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	50

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
2020	Heterosexual	17	83	305
2019	Heterosexual	14	86	223
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	234

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
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	305
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	50

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
2020	Bisexual	0	100	17
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	223
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	2	98	305
2020	Bisexual	0	100	17
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	223
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14

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
2020	Heterosexual	5	95	305
2020	Bisexual	0	100	17
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	223
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	234
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14

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
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	305
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	223
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	234
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14

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
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	305
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	223
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	234
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	50

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
2020	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	223
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	234
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	100	14

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
2020	Heterosexual	33	67	305
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	223
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	234
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	57	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	50

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
2020	Heterosexual	10	90	305
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	223
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	234
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	50

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
2020	Heterosexual	46	54	305
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	223
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	234
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	50

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Bisexual	0	100	17
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	234
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	50

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
2020	Heterosexual	66	34	305
2019	Heterosexual	69	31	223
2018	Heterosexual	66	34	234
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	57	14
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	36	50

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
2020	Heterosexual	4	96	305
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	223
2018	Heterosexual	3	97	234

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
2020	Heterosexual	12	88	305
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	223
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	234
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	82	50

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	14	17	19	7	5	34	5	50	19	3606
2020	Gay or lesbian	14	20	15	5	6	37	4	56	18	200
2020	Bisexual	15	11	15	12	9	32	7	42	33	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	11	11	9	28	41	0	19	63	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	12	22	9	9	34	5	34	30	562
2019	Heterosexual	12	17	21	6	4	33	6	49	17	3011
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	22	12	8	3	36	3	63	18	159
2019	Bisexual	5	7	26	11	3	43	6	23	27	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	11	12	6	19	11	35	7	40	51	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	14	24	8	6	31	6	40	22	572
2018	Heterosexual	12	17	23	5	4	33	5	48	15	2850
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	23	15	5	7	34	4	56	19	153
2018	Bisexual	4	25	26	5	7	31	2	43	18	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	11	24	5	25	25	10	17	46	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	18	28	6	6	28	4	40	18	495

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	24	32	19	7	4	12	1	65	13	3616
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	32	19	11	4	8	1	63	17	200
2020	Bisexual	18	19	25	16	8	13	1	43	28	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	29	9	16	30	17	0	34	55	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	24	19	13	8	17	1	51	26	561
2019	Heterosexual	24	32	19	6	4	15	1	66	11	3008
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	37	12	7	3	10	1	76	11	160
2019	Bisexual	15	22	21	11	6	25	0	49	22	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	11	26	17	19	5	21	0	48	30	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	27	21	7	6	17	2	58	16	569
2018	Heterosexual	21	31	23	6	4	15	1	61	12	2847
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	36	15	7	5	11	1	69	14	154
2018	Bisexual	12	42	11	10	9	17	0	65	22	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	17	12	28	13	25	5	24	59	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	31	25	6	6	14	2	56	14	496

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	1	4	15	18	47	13	2	5	77	96
2020	Prefer not to answer	0	10	12	19	45	14	0	12	74	22

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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 (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	24	28	21	13	12	0	2	53	25	3619
2020	Gay or lesbian	20	23	25	16	14	0	2	45	30	199
2020	Bisexual	27	30	17	13	12	1	1	57	25	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	21	32	18	12	0	5	34	32	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	21	22	15	17	0	2	45	32	561

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	29	30	21	11	8	0	1	60	19	3612
2020	Gay or lesbian	24	34	23	11	8	1	0	59	18	200
2020	Bisexual	22	30	28	16	4	0	0	52	20	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	39	21	11	5	0	7	59	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	26	24	23	15	11	0	2	50	26	558
2019	Heterosexual	23	27	23	13	14	0	1	50	27	3011
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	27	33	13	16	0	0	39	29	159
2019	Bisexual	10	28	28	18	14	1	1	38	32	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	30	17	6	11	0	0	66	18	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	22	24	14	19	0	2	41	34	570
2018	Heterosexual	19	24	24	15	17	0	1	44	32	2857
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	24	26	13	20	0	1	40	34	155
2018	Bisexual	17	23	30	16	15	0	0	39	31	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	18	29	23	25	5	0	0	47	30	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	21	25	15	20	1	1	38	36	493

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	12	23	28	21	15	0	0	35	36	3610
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	23	31	17	17	0	1	34	35	200
2020	Bisexual	10	22	30	26	12	0	0	32	39	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	16	33	0	23	0	12	36	26	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	13	22	24	22	20	0	0	35	41	562
2019	Heterosexual	14	26	27	18	14	0	0	40	32	3013
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	23	29	21	16	0	1	34	37	159
2019	Bisexual	10	33	35	15	8	0	0	43	23	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	26	21	35	11	8	0	0	47	19	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	20	28	20	15	0	1	36	35	568
2018	Heterosexual	11	23	29	22	14	0	0	34	37	2848
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	26	29	19	17	0	1	34	37	155
2018	Bisexual	11	30	26	20	14	0	0	41	34	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	8	21	39	6	26	0	0	29	32	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	24	32	19	15	1	0	33	35	494

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	17	27	26	18	12	0	1	44	30	3611
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	30	23	14	15	0	1	47	30	199
2020	Bisexual	19	25	23	23	11	0	0	44	33	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	20	28	17	5	0	12	42	26	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	23	23	20	15	0	1	41	36	562
2019	Heterosexual	18	29	27	16	10	0	1	47	26	2993
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	29	19	22	12	0	0	47	34	159
2019	Bisexual	18	33	27	15	7	1	0	51	22	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	11	19	29	0	0	0	52	29	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	27	26	16	12	0	2	44	29	568
2018	Heterosexual	13	27	28	20	11	0	1	40	31	2841
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	20	30	18	19	0	1	32	37	153
2018	Bisexual	19	22	36	11	12	0	0	41	22	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	16	39	28	13	0	0	21	41	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	25	29	19	13	0	2	37	33	492

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	18	24	25	18	14	1	1	43	32	3602
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	26	18	19	17	0	1	45	36	199
2020	Bisexual	19	23	20	28	11	0	0	41	39	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	11	33	11	25	0	5	28	37	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	21	22	20	17	1	1	40	38	560
2019	Heterosexual	17	23	24	18	16	0	1	41	35	2996
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	21	26	19	16	1	0	38	35	155
2019	Bisexual	19	23	29	14	15	0	0	42	29	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	12	17	6	24	0	0	53	30	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	22	19	22	18	1	2	39	41	571
2018	Heterosexual	13	23	26	20	16	0	1	37	37	2844
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	22	25	20	21	0	1	34	41	153
2018	Bisexual	16	28	23	17	16	0	0	44	33	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	0	11	40	17	31	0	0	11	49	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	20	30	17	20	1	2	31	38	492

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	28	27	20	13	10	0	2	56	23	3610
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	28	22	10	8	0	1	59	18	198
2020	Bisexual	33	23	17	21	5	0	1	57	26	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	16	28	5	5	0	18	53	13	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	22	21	14	13	0	3	51	28	561
2019	Heterosexual	32	28	18	11	8	0	2	61	20	3001
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	24	20	15	7	0	3	57	23	158
2019	Bisexual	34	34	16	6	8	1	0	69	14	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	37	11	6	5	0	0	78	11	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	25	19	12	10	0	5	57	23	567
2018	Heterosexual	29	27	21	12	8	0	3	57	21	2835
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	27	19	11	11	1	3	57	23	154
2018	Bisexual	31	27	10	18	10	0	5	60	29	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	34	17	20	6	0	6	53	28	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	25	22	14	9	1	3	53	24	491

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	19	25	25	18	13	0	0	44	31	3612
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	32	20	14	14	0	0	51	28	199
2020	Bisexual	17	21	26	20	16	0	0	38	36	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	22	11	17	21	0	0	51	39	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	20	21	21	19	0	0	39	40	562
2019	Heterosexual	23	28	23	14	11	0	1	51	25	3009
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	25	24	19	9	0	0	48	28	159
2019	Bisexual	30	33	20	5	10	1	0	64	16	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	20	57	17	0	5	0	0	78	5	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	25	20	15	15	0	2	48	31	569
2018	Heterosexual	21	25	25	16	13	0	1	46	29	2855
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	29	25	9	14	0	1	51	23	155
2018	Bisexual	21	29	20	15	15	0	0	50	30	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	10	5	46	12	27	0	0	15	38	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	23	26	14	16	0	1	43	31	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	25	23	18	13	11	0	10	53	27	3613
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	16	9	9	5	0	20	70	18	200
2020	Bisexual	33	17	11	11	9	0	19	62	25	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	39	16	0	11	5	12	67	13	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	20	18	14	14	0	9	49	31	556

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	26	36	22	10	4	1	1	63	14	3604
2020	Gay or lesbian	30	37	17	10	5	0	0	68	15	199
2020	Bisexual	23	40	20	11	6	0	0	63	17	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	12	33	16	23	7	4	5	50	33	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	29	26	13	7	1	1	53	21	557
2019	Heterosexual	24	36	23	11	5	0	1	61	16	2995
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	34	25	8	3	0	2	63	12	160
2019	Bisexual	26	42	18	10	1	1	1	70	12	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	22	25	12	0	0	0	63	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	32	25	13	7	0	2	53	21	566
2018	Heterosexual	20	35	26	12	6	0	1	55	18	2851
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	42	23	9	5	0	2	62	15	153
2018	Bisexual	11	42	32	7	7	0	0	54	15	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	5	40	18	32	5	0	0	45	37	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	36	27	12	9	1	1	52	21	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	22	35	25	12	5	0	1	57	17	3605
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	33	28	10	6	0	0	55	17	200
2020	Bisexual	24	34	16	20	6	0	0	58	26	97
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	44	26	0	14	0	5	58	15	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	32	24	15	9	0	1	51	25	557
2019	Heterosexual	21	33	26	12	7	0	1	55	19	2992
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	32	27	13	4	1	0	55	17	160
2019	Bisexual	28	39	16	13	1	1	0	69	14	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	23	16	20	6	0	0	58	26	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	29	28	14	9	1	2	48	24	567
2018	Heterosexual	17	33	27	15	7	1	1	50	22	2847
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	33	26	17	9	0	1	48	26	154
2018	Bisexual	22	32	28	13	5	0	0	54	18	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	44	12	12	17	0	0	60	29	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	31	26	18	9	1	1	46	27	492

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	27	33	22	11	6	0	0	60	17	3601
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	35	22	12	5	0	0	61	17	198
2020	Bisexual	22	35	22	15	7	0	0	57	22	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	6	43	27	11	14	0	0	49	24	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	31	22	15	10	0	1	52	25	560
2019	Heterosexual	24	32	23	13	7	0	1	56	20	2992
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	32	23	12	5	1	0	59	17	160
2019	Bisexual	16	36	31	12	4	1	0	52	16	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	5	29	5	19	0	0	46	25	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	27	27	14	10	0	1	49	24	567
2018	Heterosexual	20	33	25	14	7	0	1	54	21	2845
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	34	31	15	7	1	1	47	22	154
2018	Bisexual	15	42	15	22	5	0	0	58	27	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	33	31	8	17	0	0	44	25	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	33	24	15	10	1	1	50	26	494

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	38	29	17	9	7	0	1	67	16	3601
2020	Gay or lesbian	42	26	18	6	8	0	0	68	14	200
2020	Bisexual	48	17	17	11	6	0	0	65	17	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	14	16	5	25	0	0	54	30	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	27	18	12	10	1	2	58	23	559
2019	Heterosexual	35	29	17	10	7	0	1	65	18	2989
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	29	15	7	6	0	0	71	13	158
2019	Bisexual	38	26	18	12	5	1	0	64	17	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	23	11	11	14	0	0	64	25	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	26	19	13	11	1	1	56	24	565

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	22	31	26	14	6	0	0	54	20	3597
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	31	25	12	10	1	0	53	22	200
2020	Bisexual	19	25	32	17	7	0	0	44	24	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	22	27	29	7	0	0	37	36	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	21	27	24	16	11	0	1	49	27	560

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	22	30	26	15	7	0	0	52	22	3597
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	25	30	13	10	0	0	46	23	199
2020	Bisexual	28	24	29	13	6	0	0	52	19	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	28	25	16	14	0	5	41	32	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	24	23	17	11	0	1	47	29	560
2019	Heterosexual	27	31	23	12	6	0	1	58	19	2989
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	29	21	13	5	0	0	61	18	160
2019	Bisexual	29	32	21	12	4	1	0	63	16	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	16	24	0	8	0	0	69	8	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	28	24	15	8	1	1	52	23	564
2018	Heterosexual	22	29	27	14	7	0	1	52	21	2839
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	32	22	16	11	1	1	51	27	154
2018	Bisexual	24	28	31	5	12	0	0	52	17	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	22	27	25	12	14	0	0	49	26	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	32	25	14	9	1	1	51	24	489

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	40	31	19	7	3	0	1	71	10	3596
2020	Gay or lesbian	38	33	17	9	3	0	1	72	12	197
2020	Bisexual	38	24	21	11	5	0	1	63	16	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	15	35	6	11	26	0	6	54	39	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	28	19	10	5	0	4	64	16	556
2019	Heterosexual	46	26	15	7	5	0	1	73	12	2993
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	24	16	9	3	1	0	71	13	158
2019	Bisexual	40	36	10	8	6	1	0	76	14	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	40	11	13	0	0	0	75	13	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	24	17	10	8	0	2	65	18	562
2018	Heterosexual	46	26	15	7	4	0	2	73	11	2833
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	27	17	6	5	0	1	72	11	153
2018	Bisexual	42	28	15	11	2	0	2	71	14	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	24	17	29	22	8	0	0	41	30	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	32	20	8	5	0	3	66	14	491

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	25	34	24	11	5	0	60	16	3589
2020	Gay or lesbian	22	35	26	10	6	0	58	16	198
2020	Bisexual	22	26	38	10	4	0	48	14	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	20	23	22	17	18	0	43	35	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	32	25	13	11	1	51	24	558

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	64	18	8	2	1	1	6	88	4	3591
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	13	7	2	1	0	12	89	3	198
2020	Bisexual	62	18	6	5	1	0	8	87	6	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	22	16	9	7	0	11	64	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	19	9	6	3	1	6	81	9	556
2019	Heterosexual	69	12	5	3	2	1	8	89	5	2989
2019	Gay or lesbian	74	9	3	1	2	2	9	94	3	159
2019	Bisexual	72	15	1	5	0	3	4	93	6	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	24	6	0	5	0	6	88	6	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	12	7	3	3	1	12	84	7	567
2018	Heterosexual	66	17	7	2	2	1	6	88	4	2840
2018	Gay or lesbian	70	16	4	1	2	0	7	93	3	152
2018	Bisexual	67	15	13	2	2	0	2	83	4	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	52	6	25	5	0	6	5	66	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	21	8	5	3	2	7	83	8	490

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	73	12	5	3	3	1	4	89	5	3592
2020	Gay or lesbian	71	12	5	3	3	1	4	88	6	199
2020	Bisexual	66	13	7	3	4	0	7	85	8	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	46	20	17	11	0	0	6	70	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	60	16	9	5	5	1	4	80	10	560
2019	Heterosexual	70	12	6	4	4	1	3	85	9	2999
2019	Gay or lesbian	72	12	8	3	4	1	1	85	6	158
2019	Bisexual	56	14	15	4	4	1	6	75	9	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	25	5	0	12	0	0	83	12	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	13	10	4	6	1	5	79	10	570
2018	Heterosexual	67	14	6	4	4	1	4	85	8	2838
2018	Gay or lesbian	66	13	8	6	2	0	6	84	8	154
2018	Bisexual	61	19	8	9	2	0	2	81	11	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	16	45	18	5	5	0	12	68	12	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	57	17	10	3	7	1	5	79	11	489

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	65	22	7	3	2	0	2	89	4	3594
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	19	7	3	1	0	3	88	5	197
2020	Bisexual	66	18	9	5	1	0	1	85	6	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	40	31	12	11	0	0	6	76	11	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	59	24	8	3	2	1	3	86	6	557
2019	Heterosexual	55	27	10	4	2	0	1	83	6	2986
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	23	13	4	2	0	1	80	6	158
2019	Bisexual	50	30	9	0	4	1	5	86	5	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	36	12	0	0	0	0	88	0	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	26	13	3	3	1	3	80	6	570
2018	Heterosexual	54	27	11	4	2	0	2	82	7	2842
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	28	12	4	4	0	0	80	8	155
2018	Bisexual	40	28	21	8	3	0	0	68	11	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	34	36	18	0	5	0	6	75	5	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	29	15	4	2	0	1	79	6	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	64	17	9	5	4	0	1	82	9	3604
2020	Gay or lesbian	60	17	10	7	4	0	1	78	11	198
2020	Bisexual	61	15	11	7	6	0	0	76	13	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	14	0	16	19	0	6	63	37	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	56	19	10	7	6	1	2	77	13	559
2019	Heterosexual	55	20	10	7	6	0	1	76	14	2974
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	20	13	8	3	0	1	76	11	153
2019	Bisexual	52	21	9	7	5	1	5	78	13	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	31	0	6	12	0	0	83	17	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	22	11	7	6	1	3	75	14	564
2018	Heterosexual	51	22	13	7	6	0	2	74	13	2837
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	20	16	7	8	0	0	68	16	153
2018	Bisexual	42	27	13	11	7	0	0	69	18	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	37	19	24	7	7	0	7	61	14	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	28	12	9	7	0	3	71	17	488

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	57	15	6	2	1	0	18	89	4	3606
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	17	6	4	0	0	18	87	6	197
2020	Bisexual	64	7	5	2	0	0	23	91	3	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	38	16	18	0	0	0	28	76	0	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	54	13	7	2	1	1	23	87	4	558
2019	Heterosexual	53	16	7	3	2	0	19	85	5	2977
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	14	9	4	2	0	20	82	7	158
2019	Bisexual	47	10	10	3	0	1	29	81	4	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	63	0	14	0	0	0	23	82	0	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	18	7	3	2	1	22	83	7	563
2018	Heterosexual	49	17	8	3	1	0	22	84	6	2823
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	19	10	3	4	0	21	78	9	154
2018	Bisexual	52	2	9	2	0	0	36	84	3	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	45	6	6	6	6	0	31	73	18	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	17	9	2	1	1	26	84	4	487

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	72	17	6	2	1	0	4	92	2	3613
2020	Gay or lesbian	67	19	8	1	2	0	3	88	3	200
2020	Bisexual	79	14	2	0	0	0	5	98	0	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	20	11	5	0	0	7	83	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	64	18	6	3	2	1	6	89	5	560
2019	Heterosexual	70	18	6	1	1	0	4	92	2	2985
2019	Gay or lesbian	65	20	9	1	1	0	5	89	2	158
2019	Bisexual	66	14	8	1	0	1	9	89	1	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	52	11	12	6	0	0	19	78	7	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	60	20	8	3	2	1	6	86	5	568
2018	Heterosexual	65	20	7	1	1	0	5	90	2	2826
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	27	7	0	1	0	5	92	1	154
2018	Bisexual	69	12	10	2	3	0	5	86	4	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	48	29	6	0	5	0	11	87	6	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	20	8	2	1	0	8	88	4	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	71	12	5	3	6	0	3	86	9	3611
2020	Gay or lesbian	74	11	4	1	6	1	2	89	7	200
2020	Bisexual	49	14	11	6	17	0	3	65	24	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	45	15	12	5	23	0	0	60	28	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	62	12	7	3	9	1	4	79	13	562
2019	Heterosexual	74	9	4	4	5	0	3	87	9	2992
2019	Gay or lesbian	76	7	6	1	6	0	3	86	7	158
2019	Bisexual	50	11	7	9	16	1	6	66	27	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	63	6	14	0	17	0	0	68	17	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	67	12	5	2	7	1	7	85	9	567
2018	Heterosexual	70	11	5	4	5	0	4	85	10	2839
2018	Gay or lesbian	77	9	5	2	4	0	2	88	6	155
2018	Bisexual	55	7	19	3	12	0	3	64	16	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	46	25	6	6	11	0	6	76	17	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	60	15	9	5	7	1	5	79	12	492

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	45	29	16	5	3	0	1	75	8	3612
2020	Gay or lesbian	48	28	14	6	3	0	0	77	9	200
2020	Bisexual	31	34	25	5	3	0	3	67	8	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	33	22	16	7	0	0	55	23	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	44	25	16	7	4	1	3	72	11	564
2019	Heterosexual	56	26	11	3	2	0	2	84	5	2995
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	24	9	6	2	0	0	82	9	159
2019	Bisexual	47	30	17	3	0	1	1	80	3	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	58	28	0	14	0	0	0	86	14	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	27	11	3	2	1	4	83	6	565
2018	Heterosexual	52	27	13	4	2	0	2	81	6	2841
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	29	11	5	3	1	1	80	9	155
2018	Bisexual	57	23	9	6	4	0	2	81	10	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	27	22	30	7	8	0	6	52	16	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	27	10	4	2	0	5	83	7	491

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	22	41	26	7	3	0	64	10	3616
2020	Gay or lesbian	16	45	25	10	4	0	61	14	200
2020	Bisexual	15	49	26	8	2	0	64	10	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	29	26	16	12	5	43	30	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	34	31	11	5	1	52	16	560

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	9	29	40	17	5	0	0	37	23	3613
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	25	41	16	7	0	0	37	23	199
2020	Bisexual	4	33	38	20	4	0	0	38	24	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	23	41	5	19	0	0	34	25	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	21	40	20	10	0	0	30	31	562
2019	Heterosexual	11	31	37	15	5	0	0	42	20	3017
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	28	42	17	2	0	0	39	19	160
2019	Bisexual	8	40	31	15	5	1	0	48	20	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	35	17	23	12	13	0	0	52	25	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	26	38	19	6	0	1	36	26	572
2018	Heterosexual	9	28	39	18	5	0	0	38	23	2865
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	30	42	15	6	0	0	36	21	154
2018	Bisexual	9	28	34	17	11	0	0	38	29	54
2018	Another sexual orientation	10	12	46	21	11	0	0	22	32	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	25	40	20	7	0	0	32	28	499

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	12	23	39	20	6	0	0	26	35	3601
2020	Gay or lesbian	11	28	37	18	6	0	0	24	39	200
2020	Bisexual	17	22	37	21	2	0	0	23	39	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	22	14	43	16	0	5	0	17	37	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	27	33	16	5	0	0	21	46	558
2019	Heterosexual	10	20	40	22	8	0	0	30	29	3001
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	20	45	17	7	0	0	24	31	158
2019	Bisexual	9	14	46	23	6	1	0	30	23	63
2019	Another sexual orientation	14	34	26	6	21	0	0	27	48	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	25	38	19	5	0	1	24	37	569
2018	Heterosexual	10	22	40	21	7	0	0	28	31	2830
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	26	34	22	9	0	0	31	34	154
2018	Bisexual	15	16	44	18	8	0	0	25	31	53
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	37	31	6	5	0	0	12	58	16
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	28	38	16	6	0	0	22	40	493

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	32	45	12	7	3	1	0	78	10	3614
2020	Gay or lesbian	26	45	14	10	5	0	0	71	15	200
2020	Bisexual	27	48	10	14	1	0	0	75	15	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	9	45	5	30	11	0	0	54	41	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	23	42	18	11	5	2	0	66	16	560
2019	Heterosexual	20	42	18	12	5	4	0	64	17	3006
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	41	19	13	4	0	0	64	17	160
2019	Bisexual	10	44	21	16	7	3	0	56	23	62
2019	Another sexual orientation	6	31	17	19	6	14	7	46	32	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	40	18	15	6	3	1	59	23	572
2018	Heterosexual	19	42	20	11	5	3	0	63	17	2846
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	39	21	12	6	2	0	61	18	154
2018	Bisexual	18	34	22	18	8	1	0	52	26	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	11	46	13	19	11	0	0	57	31	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	37	25	12	6	2	0	56	18	495

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	26	33	14	15	9	2	60	25	3603
2020	Gay or lesbian	19	34	17	18	12	1	53	30	200
2020	Bisexual	24	28	15	22	9	1	53	32	96
2020	Another sexual orientation	5	32	16	11	35	0	38	46	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	19	27	20	18	13	3	47	32	559

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	34	31	12	14	7	1	0	66	22	3605
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	24	13	14	13	2	0	59	28	199
2020	Bisexual	32	27	13	19	8	1	0	59	28	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	28	20	5	30	0	5	41	37	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	24	26	15	18	15	1	1	51	34	562

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	43	32	13	4	4	2	1	78	8	3593
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	26	13	12	3	2	0	71	15	199
2020	Bisexual	42	28	19	6	4	0	1	71	10	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	17	14	5	18	5	5	58	26	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	33	32	16	8	7	4	1	68	15	561

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	26	35	17	13	7	1	0	62	20	3613
2020	Gay or lesbian	21	37	17	14	10	1	0	58	24	200
2020	Bisexual	24	31	14	21	11	0	0	54	32	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	33	10	21	25	0	0	45	46	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	18	28	22	16	13	3	0	47	30	564
2019	Heterosexual	17	32	21	17	10	2	0	51	28	3013
2019	Gay or lesbian	18	30	22	19	10	1	0	49	29	160
2019	Bisexual	8	42	20	14	11	6	0	52	26	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	21	26	11	31	11	0	0	47	42	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	27	21	21	14	2	1	42	36	571
2018	Heterosexual	15	35	21	17	10	2	0	51	28	2853
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	37	22	17	10	0	0	51	27	154
2018	Bisexual	9	27	26	22	8	7	0	39	33	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	21	17	7	24	25	5	0	40	52	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	28	24	21	12	1	0	42	34	497

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	31	46	12	9	2	0	0	78	10	3611
2020	Gay or lesbian	28	43	14	11	3	0	0	72	14	200
2020	Bisexual	39	39	9	11	2	0	0	78	13	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	66	5	18	0	0	0	77	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	41	15	11	5	1	1	69	16	562

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	32	43	13	9	3	1	75	12	3593
2020	Gay or lesbian	31	38	14	11	6	0	69	17	199
2020	Bisexual	39	33	15	10	2	0	73	12	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	44	22	23	0	0	55	23	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	27	39	16	12	6	1	67	18	559

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	28	40	20	8	3	1	1	69	11	3575
2020	Gay or lesbian	29	40	14	12	4	0	0	69	16	199
2020	Bisexual	35	31	19	9	5	0	0	67	14	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	0	39	25	25	5	0	5	41	32	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	22	35	22	13	6	1	2	58	20	548

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	38	40	13	4	2	2	2	81	6	3603
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	38	12	5	1	2	2	82	6	199
2020	Bisexual	41	45	7	4	1	0	2	88	5	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	16	55	11	7	5	0	5	75	13	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	31	39	15	6	3	3	2	74	10	557

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 (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	67	24	4	1	1	2	0	94	2	3604
2020	Gay or lesbian	65	27	4	1	0	3	0	95	1	199
2020	Bisexual	78	18	2	0	0	2	0	98	0	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	58	35	7	0	0	0	0	93	0	17
2020	Prefer not to answer	63	21	7	3	2	4	1	89	4	559

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	43	40	9	5	1	2	85	7	3606
2020	Gay or lesbian	39	47	6	6	1	0	86	8	199
2020	Bisexual	38	40	13	9	0	0	78	9	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	17	49	23	0	5	6	70	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	36	15	8	4	2	72	13	558

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	46	33	9	8	4	0	1	80	12	3599
2020	Gay or lesbian	46	27	8	8	9	2	0	74	17	198
2020	Bisexual	50	28	10	8	3	1	0	79	11	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	29	9	5	11	6	5	72	18	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	34	12	11	8	0	1	69	19	561

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	42	35	11	7	3	1	1	79	10	3611
2020	Gay or lesbian	34	38	13	9	6	1	0	72	15	200
2020	Bisexual	43	34	10	10	2	0	1	78	12	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	31	39	5	12	7	0	5	74	20	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	32	35	15	10	7	1	1	68	17	563

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	14	48	14	19	3	1	0	63	23	1396
2020	Gay or lesbian	10	53	15	17	3	1	1	64	20	95
2020	Prefer not to answer	12	44	13	20	8	1	1	57	29	197
2019	Heterosexual	13	44	16	16	6	3	2	60	23	1160
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	49	17	13	3	1	1	67	16	77
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	43	16	17	6	3	2	58	24	217

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	97	3	1396
2020	Gay or lesbian	97	3	95
2020	Prefer not to answer	98	2	197

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	11	30	21	25	12	1	0	41	38	1362
2020	Gay or lesbian	6	28	23	28	15	0	0	34	43	92
2020	Prefer not to answer	9	24	18	30	17	1	1	34	48	192

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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	9	91	3596
2020	Gay or lesbian	12	88	198
2020	Bisexual	10	90	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	11	89	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	11	89	552

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	12	88	3605
2020	Gay or lesbian	13	87	200
2020	Bisexual	13	87	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	27	73	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	17	83	557
2019	Heterosexual	15	85	3018
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	159
2019	Bisexual	14	86	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	17	83	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	572

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	39	61	415
2020	Gay or lesbian	25	75	26
2020	Prefer not to answer	41	59	91

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	79	21	415
2020	Gay or lesbian	69	31	26
2020	Prefer not to answer	78	22	91
2019	Heterosexual	75	25	447
2019	Gay or lesbian	69	31	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	73	27	101

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Heterosexual	44	37	10	5	3	0	0	82	8	329
2020	Gay or lesbian	55	21	18	0	6	0	0	77	6	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	45	1	8	7	1	0	83	15	70
2019	Heterosexual	49	31	4	12	2	0	1	81	14	335
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	53	13	0	0	0	7	86	0	15
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	32	12	12	5	0	3	70	17	72

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	43	35	8	5	2	3	4	84	7	3612
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	33	8	6	4	3	3	81	10	199
2020	Bisexual	42	37	7	7	1	1	5	84	9	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	29	38	4	18	12	0	0	66	30	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	34	32	12	9	4	4	5	73	14	562

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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	33	44	22	1	57	43	3618
2020	Gay or lesbian	40	37	24	0	48	52	200
2020	Bisexual	38	35	27	0	48	52	99
2020	Another sexual orientation	21	40	35	4	65	35	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	36	38	24	2	52	48	562

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	36	64	1190
2020	Gay or lesbian	44	56	79
2020	Prefer not to answer	30	70	203

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	9	19	17	22	28	1	4	29	53	1192
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	19	8	23	33	3	5	30	61	79
2020	Prefer not to answer	6	16	11	20	41	1	5	23	65	201

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	7	15	15	24	36	1	3	23	62	1190
2020	Gay or lesbian	9	13	8	23	43	4	1	22	69	78
2020	Prefer not to answer	4	12	7	24	50	0	2	16	76	203

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	45	17	12	6	5	2	12	72	14	3617
2020	Gay or lesbian	43	14	16	7	6	3	12	66	15	200
2020	Bisexual	43	20	11	8	8	0	9	70	17	98
2020	Another sexual orientation	35	22	16	12	5	0	9	63	19	18
2020	Prefer not to answer	37	15	17	7	8	2	14	62	18	558
2019	Heterosexual	43	16	14	9	8	1	9	66	19	2980
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	14	14	10	7	1	5	66	18	157
2019	Bisexual	39	21	12	4	8	4	12	71	15	64
2019	Another sexual orientation	41	17	23	8	11	0	0	58	19	14
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	15	13	8	12	2	10	62	23	565
2018	Heterosexual	43	16	14	8	9	1	9	65	19	2833
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	16	14	7	9	2	11	65	19	154
2018	Bisexual	49	11	16	7	9	0	7	65	18	55
2018	Another sexual orientation	39	43	6	0	6	5	0	87	7	17
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	13	14	10	11	2	10	61	23	473

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Global Affairs 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