2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 112. What is your sexual orientation?

The results of the 2019 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. Positive answers and Negative answers are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

Survey Themes

My Job
My Work Unit
My Immediate Supervisor
Senior Management
My Organization (Department or Agency)
Mobility and Retention
Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Harassment
Discrimination
Stress and Well-Being
Duty to Accommodate
Compensation

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My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	42	4	8	2	87	10	2925
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	49	4	6	1	89	7	72
2019	Bisexual	48	45	0	6	1	93	7	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	30	4	4	0	93	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	46	5	12	4	79	16	696

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	73	17	3	4	2	0	1	91	6	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	71	17	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	73
2019	Bisexual	81	8	7	2	1	0	1	90	3	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	79	4	4	9	0	5	0	87	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	19	4	4	3	0	1	89	7	695

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	36	4	7	3	86	10	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	40	7	9	1	83	10	73
2019	Bisexual	52	38	1	7	1	91	8	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	83	17	0	0	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	35	7	11	6	76	17	694

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	41	10	9	3	0	78	12	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	38	13	5	7	1	74	13	73
2019	Bisexual	39	42	11	6	2	0	81	8	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	24	12	0	0	0	88	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	39	14	13	6	0	67	19	694
2018	Heterosexual	29	46	11	10	3	0	75	14	2154
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	42	3	8	5	0	85	13	54
2018	Bisexual	30	39	10	14	6	0	69	21	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	53	20	3	3	4	74	5	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	43	13	16	5	1	66	21	543

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	56	34	5	4	2	90	5	2904
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	30	10	7	1	82	8	73
2019	Bisexual	72	23	6	0	0	94	0	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	72	20	4	4	0	92	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	38	10	6	4	80	10	683

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	49	31	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	2915
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	28	9	4	5	0	0	82	9	71
2019	Bisexual	47	26	17	4	3	0	2	75	7	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	38	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	32	12	11	6	0	0	72	16	689
2018	Heterosexual	43	34	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	2147
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	33	9	11	1	0	0	79	12	54
2018	Bisexual	44	33	4	12	6	0	1	78	19	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	59	29	3	5	0	2	2	92	6	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	39	12	8	4	1	1	75	13	537

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	41	40	10	6	3	0	81	9	2925
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	38	10	2	4	0	84	7	73
2019	Bisexual	30	47	11	11	1	0	77	12	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	42	17	4	0	0	79	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	40	12	9	8	0	71	17	690
2018	Heterosexual	35	43	11	6	4	0	79	10	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	40	7	5	3	0	85	7	54
2018	Bisexual	30	34	11	18	7	0	64	25	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	30	38	16	17	0	0	67	17	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	46	11	8	5	1	75	13	540

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	39	12	12	5	0	0	71	17	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	35	12	9	5	0	0	74	14	73
2019	Bisexual	29	44	12	6	8	1	0	74	15	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	41	42	13	4	0	0	0	83	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	32	16	16	12	0	0	56	28	694
2018	Heterosexual	27	36	16	12	9	0	0	63	21	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	37	38	11	10	3	0	0	76	13	54
2018	Bisexual	38	28	17	11	7	0	0	65	18	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	39	11	22	0	0	0	67	22	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	35	16	14	13	0	1	57	27	541

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	43	11	9	3	0	77	12	2907
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	51	10	7	1	0	81	8	73
2019	Bisexual	37	44	9	5	5	0	81	10	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	37	0	8	0	0	92	8	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	42	12	11	7	0	70	18	685
2018	Heterosexual	33	40	13	10	4	0	73	15	2149
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	46	3	5	3	0	90	8	54
2018	Bisexual	28	45	10	8	9	0	74	17	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	52	3	19	3	0	75	22	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	38	15	12	5	1	67	17	542

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	39	9	5	2	0	0	83	8	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	38	12	6	2	0	0	80	8	73
2019	Bisexual	44	41	9	5	1	0	0	85	6	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	25	16	9	0	0	0	75	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	36	13	7	6	0	0	73	14	691
2018	Heterosexual	41	44	8	5	2	0	0	85	6	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	43	39	3	8	1	0	6	87	10	54
2018	Bisexual	57	28	7	4	4	0	0	85	9	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	51	43	3	0	3	0	0	94	3	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	41	11	7	4	1	0	79	10	540

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	38	10	10	5	0	75	15	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	28	16	7	4	0	73	11	73
2019	Bisexual	37	39	7	11	5	1	77	16	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	30	21	0	0	0	79	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	34	16	13	11	0	59	24	695
2018	Heterosexual	30	42	12	9	7	0	72	16	2145
2018	Gay or lesbian	36	33	15	11	6	0	69	17	54
2018	Bisexual	24	43	9	16	8	0	67	24	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	52	19	14	13	0	2	72	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	36	14	14	10	0	62	24	538

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	55	33	8	3	1	88	4	2906
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	35	7	2	1	89	4	72
2019	Bisexual	48	36	12	3	0	85	3	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	30	25	0	0	75	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	33	11	5	4	80	9	690
2018	Heterosexual	52	36	7	3	1	88	5	2136
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	45	4	5	0	91	5	53
2018	Bisexual	44	36	11	8	1	80	9	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	50	31	5	3	11	81	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	35	11	4	2	82	7	532

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	38	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	2898
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	27	18	3	3	2	0	75	7	73
2019	Bisexual	28	36	20	12	3	1	0	65	15	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	41	30	4	25	0	0	0	71	25	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	38	13	12	8	0	0	67	20	691
2018	Heterosexual	30	41	13	9	6	0	0	72	15	2141
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	42	9	9	3	0	0	80	12	54
2018	Bisexual	37	35	14	10	4	0	0	71	14	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	41	43	5	6	3	0	2	85	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	35	16	12	9	1	1	63	21	535

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	41	35	12	7	4	0	0	77	11	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	36	13	4	2	0	0	81	7	73
2019	Bisexual	36	30	21	7	4	1	0	67	12	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	53	26	8	13	0	0	0	80	13	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	36	14	9	8	0	0	69	17	693
2018	Heterosexual	36	38	13	8	6	0	0	74	13	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	39	7	9	3	0	0	81	12	54
2018	Bisexual	38	40	12	7	3	0	0	77	11	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	44	22	24	5	3	0	2	67	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	35	15	11	7	0	1	66	19	535

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	41	11	9	3	0	1	77	11	2883
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	45	13	5	4	0	0	77	9	72
2019	Bisexual	32	37	16	3	3	2	7	76	7	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	53	34	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	38	16	12	8	0	1	64	20	686
2018	Heterosexual	29	40	14	10	5	1	1	70	15	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	36	11	8	5	0	0	76	12	54
2018	Bisexual	29	44	15	11	0	0	0	74	11	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	40	23	5	0	0	0	72	5	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	35	15	16	6	1	1	61	23	540

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	37	8	4	2	85	6	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	38	7	6	1	86	7	73
2019	Bisexual	44	33	15	7	0	77	7	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	46	4	0	0	96	0	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	40	11	8	5	76	13	695
2018	Heterosexual	40	42	10	5	3	83	8	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	42	6	3	3	88	6	54
2018	Bisexual	37	32	23	6	2	69	8	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	32	19	0	11	70	11	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	41	13	7	4	76	11	539

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	32	15	7	4	0	0	74	11	2902
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	35	23	5	1	0	0	71	6	73
2019	Bisexual	44	29	19	4	2	0	1	74	6	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	83	9	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	39	16	8	5	1	1	71	13	686
2018	Heterosexual	38	34	16	8	5	0	1	72	12	2153
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	45	21	3	7	0	0	69	10	54
2018	Bisexual	50	32	7	11	0	0	0	81	11	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	30	18	11	3	0	0	68	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	35	20	8	4	0	0	67	13	543

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	19	37	24	11	1	1	36	26	2916
2019	Gay or lesbian	4	23	31	29	12	1	0	42	27	73
2019	Bisexual	6	13	43	24	15	0	0	38	18	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	8	26	22	33	4	0	57	16	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	21	39	19	10	1	1	30	30	694
2018	Heterosexual	7	19	38	23	11	1	1	34	26	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	18	31	39	9	0	0	48	21	54
2018	Bisexual	3	23	43	19	5	4	2	26	28	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	6	10	36	27	15	4	2	44	17	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	23	39	20	8	1	2	29	31	539

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	13	24	30	23	2	2	55	20	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	11	22	31	20	7	1	56	20	73
2019	Bisexual	2	8	27	24	32	2	4	60	11	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	8	12	34	38	4	0	75	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	15	28	28	15	4	4	46	23	692
2018	Heterosexual	7	13	28	29	19	3	1	50	21	2136
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	12	27	42	14	0	0	57	16	54
2018	Bisexual	3	15	16	32	20	11	2	60	21	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	8	2	29	16	41	0	4	60	11	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	20	29	23	13	3	3	38	31	537

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	24	27	15	12	2	3	28	43	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	21	27	21	14	2	0	35	37	73
2019	Bisexual	10	17	24	18	26	1	4	47	28	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	12	22	13	27	0	9	44	33	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	26	25	16	9	1	4	26	48	692
2018	Heterosexual	17	26	30	14	9	2	2	24	44	2141
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	23	38	11	10	0	0	21	41	54
2018	Bisexual	9	23	20	24	22	0	2	47	32	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	7	34	23	13	22	0	2	35	42	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	23	29	13	5	2	3	19	50	540

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	13	28	31	20	1	2	52	18	2906
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	12	25	33	22	2	1	57	18	73
2019	Bisexual	2	10	23	29	33	1	2	64	12	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	0	21	16	50	0	0	67	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	16	31	27	14	1	3	42	26	692
2018	Heterosexual	6	15	32	29	16	1	1	46	21	2130
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	9	26	39	19	0	0	58	16	54
2018	Bisexual	10	10	28	33	17	0	2	51	20	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	8	14	22	25	29	0	2	55	22	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	15	35	29	12	0	2	42	22	539

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	18	26	24	19	2	2	44	29	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	11	37	26	15	4	1	43	18	73
2019	Bisexual	4	14	19	27	30	1	4	60	20	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	5	25	13	58	0	0	71	5	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	21	28	21	13	2	3	36	34	691
2018	Heterosexual	12	21	30	20	14	1	2	35	34	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	17	28	28	15	1	0	44	28	54
2018	Bisexual	7	17	36	24	15	1	0	39	25	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	8	4	30	30	18	0	9	53	13	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	23	29	20	10	1	3	31	39	538

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	14	23	25	24	4	4	53	22	2908
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	12	25	29	19	5	3	53	20	72
2019	Bisexual	4	10	16	13	43	5	8	65	17	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	21	4	23	51	0	0	75	21	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	17	23	25	15	5	6	44	30	685
2018	Heterosexual	8	13	27	26	20	3	4	49	22	2132
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	15	33	23	20	0	2	44	23	53
2018	Bisexual	7	14	20	25	28	4	3	56	23	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	8	3	9	32	37	3	8	77	12	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	17	26	26	15	2	4	44	28	536

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	14	20	28	16	16	3	3	34	36	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	20	34	12	18	7	1	32	30	73
2019	Bisexual	6	19	25	18	28	2	3	48	25	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	21	0	23	32	0	9	61	39	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	23	28	15	11	3	5	28	41	693
2018	Heterosexual	15	23	32	16	10	3	2	28	39	2145
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	32	23	17	10	2	1	29	47	54
2018	Bisexual	5	13	42	25	12	2	0	38	19	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	10	37	22	13	16	0	2	30	47	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	27	25	14	8	3	4	23	50	542

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	16	31	27	15	1	2	44	24	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	9	33	25	19	2	0	45	21	73
2019	Bisexual	1	18	19	36	26	0	0	62	19	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	20	39	13	16	0	0	29	33	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	20	31	22	13	1	3	36	32	693

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My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	73	13	5	3	2	3	89	5	2923
2019	Gay or lesbian	67	15	7	7	2	2	84	9	73
2019	Bisexual	73	11	7	3	2	3	87	5	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	74	4	9	9	0	5	82	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	13	6	4	3	3	86	8	695

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	28	15	10	6	5	4	67	17	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	31	16	14	6	9	4	59	23	73
2019	Bisexual	26	29	7	16	2	10	10	68	22	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	12	17	9	4	9	0	68	14	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	28	17	12	13	3	3	55	27	694
2018	Heterosexual	22	34	17	10	8	6	2	61	20	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	30	15	12	10	5	7	58	25	54
2018	Bisexual	18	36	8	8	17	9	5	63	28	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	9	32	43	6	3	5	2	45	9	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	31	19	14	12	5	3	51	28	541

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	28	7	9	5	1	0	79	14	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	37	4	14	4	0	0	78	18	73
2019	Bisexual	46	34	5	11	2	0	2	81	13	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	66	22	9	4	0	0	0	87	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	28	10	12	10	1	0	68	22	691
2018	Heterosexual	41	31	10	10	7	1	0	72	17	2145
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	34	11	10	9	6	2	68	20	54
2018	Bisexual	33	27	10	13	16	1	0	61	29	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	57	0	17	3	0	2	80	20	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	32	11	14	12	1	0	63	26	540

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	53	30	7	7	3	0	0	84	9	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	27	7	12	2	0	0	79	15	73
2019	Bisexual	51	26	12	12	0	0	0	76	12	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	91	9	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	32	9	8	7	0	0	76	15	694
2018	Heterosexual	45	35	9	7	4	0	0	80	11	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	27	6	16	1	0	0	77	17	54
2018	Bisexual	44	19	22	11	2	1	0	64	13	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	28	14	9	0	0	2	77	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	37	12	8	8	0	0	72	16	541

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	37	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	2913
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	37	9	6	2	0	0	82	8	73
2019	Bisexual	48	33	15	2	2	0	0	80	4	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	42	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	37	13	7	6	1	1	73	14	693
2018	Heterosexual	40	40	11	5	4	0	0	80	9	2143
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	41	15	3	3	0	0	79	6	53
2018	Bisexual	39	27	22	9	1	1	0	67	11	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	52	18	17	11	2	0	0	71	13	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	42	14	6	6	1	0	75	12	541

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	28	14	4	2	0	3	79	7	2915
2019	Gay or lesbian	39	30	16	5	5	0	6	73	10	73
2019	Bisexual	41	16	19	12	5	0	7	62	18	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	13	17	21	0	0	5	60	22	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	28	14	6	5	1	2	74	11	692

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	32	11	8	4	0	1	77	12	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	27	19	5	7	0	0	70	11	73
2019	Bisexual	35	36	7	17	5	0	0	71	22	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	43	13	0	0	0	0	87	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	31	13	11	8	0	1	67	20	696
2018	Heterosexual	38	35	13	8	6	0	0	73	14	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	52	31	6	7	3	0	0	83	11	53
2018	Bisexual	51	25	12	10	2	0	0	76	12	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	33	46	4	14	3	0	0	79	17	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	32	14	13	8	1	1	64	21	540

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	53	27	10	5	3	1	1	81	9	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	19	13	11	4	0	1	71	15	73
2019	Bisexual	44	31	10	8	2	2	1	78	11	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	39	16	0	0	0	0	84	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	24	15	7	7	1	1	71	14	691
2018	Heterosexual	47	29	11	7	4	1	0	77	11	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	58	26	8	4	3	2	0	85	6	53
2018	Bisexual	45	32	9	13	1	0	0	77	14	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	57	33	3	3	0	4	0	94	3	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	28	15	10	7	1	1	67	17	539

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	32	9	8	3	0	1	80	11	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	26	10	13	5	0	4	71	19	72
2019	Bisexual	43	23	16	12	4	1	1	67	17	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	34	17	4	0	0	0	79	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	29	15	10	7	1	1	67	18	683
2018	Heterosexual	41	33	11	9	5	0	1	75	14	2135
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	25	8	11	7	0	2	75	17	53
2018	Bisexual	36	45	14	2	3	0	0	81	5	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	51	41	3	0	0	0	4	97	0	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	29	13	13	8	1	1	66	21	538

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	83	10	3	1	1	0	2	95	2	2903
2019	Gay or lesbian	82	11	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	73
2019	Bisexual	75	14	3	2	2	1	3	92	4	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	74	4	9	9	0	0	5	82	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	78	11	2	2	3	0	3	92	5	691

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	60	20	7	4	3	2	4	85	7	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	27	8	1	2	0	3	88	3	72
2019	Bisexual	49	20	7	4	1	4	15	85	6	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	60	19	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	23	10	4	4	3	4	82	8	695

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	62	23	7	3	3	1	0	87	6	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	26	5	5	3	1	0	87	8	73
2019	Bisexual	55	29	10	3	4	0	0	83	7	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	66	34	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	25	10	5	7	1	1	78	12	691
2018	Heterosexual	54	27	10	5	4	1	0	82	9	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	60	25	5	6	5	0	0	85	11	53
2018	Bisexual	54	17	13	4	12	0	0	71	16	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	87	8	5	0	0	0	0	95	0	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	26	12	7	7	0	2	73	15	538

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	55	28	8	6	3	0	0	83	9	2924
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	33	13	5	3	0	0	78	8	73
2019	Bisexual	48	26	7	12	6	0	0	74	19	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	37	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	28	12	9	6	0	0	73	15	691
2018	Heterosexual	48	29	10	7	6	0	0	77	12	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	19	9	11	5	0	2	75	16	53
2018	Bisexual	45	19	23	7	6	0	0	64	13	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	58	36	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	26	14	11	8	1	0	67	19	540

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	45	17	12	4	2	2	66	16	882
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	39	21	27	5	0	0	47	32	22
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	50	15	7	8	5	2	68	16	177

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Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	33	14	7	4	7	0	73	12	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	27	17	8	8	5	2	64	18	73
2019	Bisexual	35	26	9	6	3	19	2	78	11	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	26	8	4	0	21	0	85	5	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	28	16	10	8	10	1	61	20	693
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	16	8	6	7	0	67	15	2152
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	33	14	15	0	11	0	67	17	54
2018	Bisexual	34	25	19	7	10	5	0	63	17	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	37	12	7	3	3	0	78	10	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	32	19	13	7	9	0	57	22	539

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	34	15	10	6	4	0	68	17	2903
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	24	12	14	11	7	2	59	28	73
2019	Bisexual	33	32	12	7	4	11	2	74	13	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	20	9	8	0	17	0	80	10	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	28	18	13	10	5	1	56	25	693
2018	Heterosexual	26	32	18	12	9	3	0	60	21	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	23	14	17	8	9	2	57	28	54
2018	Bisexual	29	26	23	11	7	4	0	58	18	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	70	5	6	3	0	0	86	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	29	21	14	13	3	0	51	28	537

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	30	19	15	7	6	1	56	24	2900
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	28	12	18	10	7	4	55	32	73
2019	Bisexual	21	27	16	11	1	22	2	63	16	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	25	8	17	0	26	0	67	23	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	27	20	16	11	8	1	48	30	686
2018	Heterosexual	18	29	20	16	10	6	0	50	28	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	20	20	23	16	11	9	0	44	30	53
2018	Bisexual	21	29	21	16	10	4	0	51	27	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	62	11	5	9	2	0	74	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	29	22	19	12	5	0	44	33	541

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	33	17	17	8	4	0	56	25	2901
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	35	10	20	9	6	2	57	32	73
2019	Bisexual	18	36	9	13	4	17	2	67	22	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	52	12	9	0	0	0	78	9	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	28	18	19	12	5	1	48	33	693
2018	Heterosexual	16	33	19	18	11	3	0	51	30	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	25	22	22	9	8	0	44	33	54
2018	Bisexual	16	34	11	22	7	9	0	55	32	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	62	23	5	6	0	0	66	11	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	28	26	17	15	3	1	40	33	539

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	21	12	6	4	13	4	74	12	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	23	14	12	6	9	2	64	21	73
2019	Bisexual	38	11	9	10	3	27	2	69	18	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	24	8	4	9	9	5	76	15	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	41	20	15	5	4	13	2	72	10	695

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	44	16	8	3	2	0	72	11	2917
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	31	23	10	4	4	0	61	15	73
2019	Bisexual	28	37	21	6	1	6	0	70	8	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	16	76	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	42	19	9	4	2	0	67	13	696
2018	Heterosexual	23	46	19	8	3	1	0	70	11	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	40	18	9	3	6	0	69	13	54
2018	Bisexual	26	43	17	11	1	2	0	70	12	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	18	44	8	28	3	0	0	62	30	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	38	24	8	4	2	1	63	12	538

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	35	22	15	5	5	0	56	21	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	27	26	19	3	7	0	47	24	73
2019	Bisexual	12	38	22	10	0	17	1	61	12	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	38	20	8	0	9	0	69	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	29	25	17	9	6	0	46	28	689

Question 41. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	37	13	10	4	3	1	72	15	2916
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	36	6	13	9	0	0	71	22	73
2019	Bisexual	25	41	12	13	2	0	7	71	17	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	34	5	4	12	13	0	76	19	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	36	14	14	8	4	0	63	23	687
2018	Heterosexual	29	37	14	11	5	3	1	69	17	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	39	18	4	5	0	0	73	9	52
2018	Bisexual	24	43	12	10	8	2	1	69	19	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	33	8	3	27	2	0	61	30	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	35	14	11	8	2	1	66	19	535

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	40	15	6	3	2	75	9	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	36	16	6	4	4	73	11	73
2019	Bisexual	34	29	19	8	2	7	68	11	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	25	12	8	0	13	77	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	34	20	9	6	2	64	16	687
2018	Heterosexual	31	41	16	6	4	1	74	10	2133
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	34	14	9	3	6	71	13	54
2018	Bisexual	23	46	16	6	9	0	69	14	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	23	41	13	3	0	43	16	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	35	21	8	6	2	64	14	541

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	28	17	12	10	8	2	57	24	2913
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	16	16	14	17	9	1	48	34	72
2019	Bisexual	26	29	14	10	4	9	6	66	17	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	8	4	5	8	22	5	77	18	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	24	19	13	16	10	2	45	33	693
2018	Heterosexual	18	29	18	13	11	8	2	53	27	2143
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	28	17	17	11	14	0	49	32	54
2018	Bisexual	20	22	16	15	20	6	0	45	38	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	19	30	5	8	13	3	48	16	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	25	19	16	17	5	2	43	36	540

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	32	17	13	10	2	0	58	24	2916
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	23	19	14	11	10	0	53	27	73
2019	Bisexual	18	40	15	14	1	12	0	66	17	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	16	25	8	4	0	0	63	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	27	20	16	17	3	0	46	33	690
2018	Heterosexual	19	31	19	16	12	3	0	51	29	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	7	36	9	26	11	11	0	49	42	54
2018	Bisexual	11	37	16	23	7	0	4	51	32	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	47	23	2	8	0	0	67	11	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	27	18	17	20	2	0	44	38	542

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	25	15	15	17	3	3	51	34	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	26	6	19	21	0	4	52	42	73
2019	Bisexual	23	19	10	12	10	7	19	58	29	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	20	5	9	12	9	9	70	24	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	20	16	17	26	3	4	37	45	696
2018	Heterosexual	18	26	14	17	21	1	3	46	39	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	24	13	23	17	6	2	43	43	53
2018	Bisexual	18	19	9	22	23	0	9	41	49	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	45	3	25	11	0	0	62	36	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	21	15	15	30	2	3	37	47	539

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	53	25	11	4	3	1	4	81	7	2913
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	35	9	1	0	0	5	89	1	73
2019	Bisexual	46	31	9	2	1	0	11	86	3	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	37	4	4	0	0	9	91	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	27	14	4	3	1	7	78	8	693

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	11	7	4	4	2	12	82	10	2917
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	19	8	5	5	1	7	81	11	73
2019	Bisexual	67	9	4	1	2	0	17	92	4	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	61	9	12	0	0	4	14	85	0	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	13	9	5	5	3	13	76	13	694

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	24	14	6	3	1	3	76	10	2910
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	23	15	6	6	3	5	71	13	73
2019	Bisexual	51	17	13	6	2	1	10	76	9	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	70	9	8	0	0	5	9	91	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	22	17	9	5	2	5	66	15	693

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	21	14	7	4	3	5	73	12	2908
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	24	13	4	10	3	6	70	15	72
2019	Bisexual	49	13	15	8	2	3	10	71	12	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	12	4	0	4	5	9	91	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	19	15	11	7	5	7	63	20	689

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	15	12	10	10	3	5	65	21	2913
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	17	12	11	11	1	6	63	24	73
2019	Bisexual	48	13	6	9	7	5	11	72	20	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	71	4	4	4	4	5	9	86	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	13	13	14	13	3	8	56	30	691

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	65	16	8	4	2	1	4	85	6	2915
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	21	7	4	0	0	7	89	4	72
2019	Bisexual	56	18	11	1	2	2	10	84	4	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	78	5	9	0	9	0	0	83	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	57	18	9	3	4	3	7	83	7	689

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	78	9	4	2	2	3	3	92	4	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	12	7	1	6	1	5	86	7	71
2019	Bisexual	75	12	3	1	0	0	8	95	1	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	84	8	0	0	0	0	9	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	12	6	3	4	5	6	85	9	693

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	81	6	2	1	1	2	7	96	2	2915
2019	Gay or lesbian	84	5	0	1	0	1	9	99	1	73
2019	Bisexual	71	13	1	1	2	0	12	95	4	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	87	0	0	0	4	0	9	96	4	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	8	4	2	2	4	11	91	5	692

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	23	42	18	10	3	4	1	68	14	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	36	24	6	4	1	1	65	11	73
2019	Bisexual	17	54	13	3	2	8	2	79	6	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	43	16	0	0	4	0	83	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	37	21	11	8	6	1	57	21	695
2018	Heterosexual	18	38	22	11	6	5	0	59	18	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	18	29	23	19	5	6	0	51	25	54
2018	Bisexual	17	43	20	16	2	2	0	61	18	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	30	34	17	11	8	0	0	64	19	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	29	27	14	11	3	2	45	26	540

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	41	10	5	2	1	0	82	8	2907
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	37	20	5	3	0	0	72	8	73
2019	Bisexual	41	46	9	2	0	2	0	89	2	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	46	8	4	0	0	0	88	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	39	14	9	5	3	0	71	15	691
2018	Heterosexual	43	39	10	4	2	1	0	83	7	2137
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	47	7	13	0	0	0	80	13	53
2018	Bisexual	35	44	12	4	1	3	0	81	6	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	58	28	11	0	3	0	0	86	3	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	39	15	6	3	2	1	75	9	537

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	49	35	10	2	1	2	0	86	4	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	33	14	5	6	0	0	75	10	73
2019	Bisexual	52	25	13	3	2	2	2	81	5	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	29	5	0	0	4	0	95	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	40	12	4	3	4	1	81	7	693
2018	Heterosexual	45	37	10	3	1	2	0	85	4	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	33	20	4	0	0	0	77	4	54
2018	Bisexual	30	39	20	0	5	6	0	73	6	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	56	33	3	8	0	0	0	89	8	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	37	15	4	2	2	1	79	6	535

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	33	7	3	2	0	87	5	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	39	6	0	4	0	90	4	72
2019	Bisexual	56	36	4	3	0	1	93	3	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	84	12	4	0	0	0	96	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	36	13	6	6	1	75	12	694
2018	Heterosexual	49	36	8	5	3	0	85	7	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	39	12	4	1	0	83	5	53
2018	Bisexual	51	22	25	0	1	0	74	1	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	60	18	22	0	0	0	78	0	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	37	13	8	5	0	74	13	538

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	32	12	6	3	0	79	9	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	35	12	5	4	0	79	9	73
2019	Bisexual	46	32	17	2	1	2	79	3	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	62	26	9	0	4	0	88	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	35	15	8	9	0	68	17	691
2018	Heterosexual	39	34	15	6	5	0	74	12	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	36	20	4	3	0	73	6	53
2018	Bisexual	35	37	20	4	3	0	72	8	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	51	27	22	0	0	0	78	0	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	33	18	10	8	1	63	18	539

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	34	12	6	3	79	9	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	37	15	3	4	78	7	72
2019	Bisexual	43	41	10	5	1	84	6	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	55	41	0	0	4	96	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	37	16	9	8	68	17	685
2018	Heterosexual	38	36	14	7	5	74	12	2129
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	36	17	4	3	76	6	53
2018	Bisexual	35	38	20	6	1	73	7	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	54	29	18	0	0	82	0	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	37	18	10	7	65	17	533

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	27	18	8	5	3	1	68	14	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	27	19	8	6	3	3	64	15	73
2019	Bisexual	31	19	25	7	6	5	6	57	15	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	13	17	9	8	0	9	63	18	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	25	20	10	10	5	1	58	21	693
2018	Heterosexual	33	30	19	8	6	3	1	65	15	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	26	23	14	3	3	0	59	17	54
2018	Bisexual	23	15	24	15	14	10	0	42	32	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	28	6	18	0	0	0	76	18	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	25	24	12	7	4	1	55	20	540

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Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	39	31	2927
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	41	19	73
2019	Bisexual	57	19	24	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	21	45	33	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	32	39	696
2018	Heterosexual	28	40	31	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	28	46	53
2018	Bisexual	52	20	28	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	50	28	22	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	34	36	544

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	23	17	6	38	3	793
2019	Bisexual	5	8	10	6	67	3	36
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	23	22	7	27	10	203
2018	Heterosexual	17	21	20	6	32	5	551
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	17	17	0	45	0	12
2018	Bisexual	2	10	14	5	65	5	26
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	9	6	0	74	0	10
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	26	18	3	19	7	153

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Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	46	8	6	3	1	2	82	10	2917
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	50	4	7	2	2	2	87	10	73
2019	Bisexual	31	42	4	4	8	4	5	81	14	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	38	9	7	13	0	0	71	20	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	44	11	7	3	1	3	78	10	694

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	7	2	2	6	3	88	4	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	16	10	6	2	9	2	80	9	73
2019	Bisexual	50	28	3	0	0	14	5	96	0	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	17	0	0	0	16	0	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	29	12	4	3	5	3	80	7	693

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	86	73
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	695
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	2150
2018	Bisexual	20	80	55
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	542

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	135
2018	Heterosexual	59	41	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	58	42	112

Question 59b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	39	135
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	283
2018	Bisexual	67	33	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	112

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	135
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	112

Question 59d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	100	283
2018	Bisexual	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	112

Question 59e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	112

Question 59f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	112

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	135
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	112

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	134
2018	Heterosexual	40	60	282
2018	Bisexual	27	73	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	112

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	60	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	134
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	282
2018	Bisexual	38	62	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	112

Question 60c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	52	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	47	53	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	56	134
2018	Heterosexual	47	53	282
2018	Bisexual	31	69	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	112

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	134
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	282
2018	Bisexual	68	32	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	112

Question 60e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	134
2018	Heterosexual	34	66	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	32	68	112

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	46	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	134
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	112

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	134
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	112

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	95	112

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	134
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	282
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	112

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	134
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	112

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	134
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	112

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	330
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	72	134
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	282
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	112

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	330
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	134
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	282
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	112

Question 61a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	53	132
2018	Heterosexual	56	44	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	112

Question 61b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	75	132
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	112

Question 61c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	132
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	283
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	112

Question 61d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	132
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	283
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	112

Question 61e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	327
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	132
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	112

Question 61f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	132
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	283
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12

Question 61g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	132
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	112

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	327
2019	Gay or lesbian	0	100	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	132
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	112

Question 61i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	28	72	327
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	67	132
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	283
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	74	112

Question 62a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	125
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	269

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	24	76	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	125
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	108

Question 62c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	125
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	269

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	125
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	269

Question 62e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	125
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	108

Question 62f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	305
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	94	108

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	125
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	8	92	108

Question 62h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	125
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	108

Question 62i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	125
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	7	93	108

Question 62j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	71	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	125
2018	Heterosexual	28	72	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	108

Question 62k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	125
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	269
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	108

Question 62l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	62	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	49	125
2018	Heterosexual	44	56	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	49	51	108

Question 62m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	305
2018	Heterosexual	2	98	269
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	108

Question 62n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	59	41	125
2018	Heterosexual	53	47	269
2018	Bisexual	59	41	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	64	36	108

Question 62o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	2	98	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	125
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	269
2018	Bisexual	0	100	12

Question 62p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	305
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	125
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	269
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	108

Question 63. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you directly witnessed harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	83	73
2019	Bisexual	13	87	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	100	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	692

Question 64. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	18	18	9	6	24	8	53	21	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	19	24	9	7	21	7	43	23	73
2019	Bisexual	10	17	19	7	4	36	6	46	20	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	8	5	0	8	59	9	62	24	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	18	19	10	11	22	8	44	29	693
2018	Heterosexual	17	21	19	8	8	23	5	52	21	2149
2018	Gay or lesbian	10	25	26	13	0	26	0	47	18	54
2018	Bisexual	11	12	24	4	16	22	10	35	29	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	15	21	6	3	46	4	40	17	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	15	21	11	13	23	4	39	32	544

Question 65. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	32	13	6	4	6	1	74	11	2919
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	28	22	5	4	5	1	67	9	73
2019	Bisexual	26	40	14	1	5	12	2	77	7	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	38	0	4	4	13	0	91	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	15	9	7	8	1	66	17	693
2018	Heterosexual	31	34	16	7	5	7	1	70	13	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	30	42	12	10	0	6	0	76	11	54
2018	Bisexual	28	26	18	12	8	6	1	59	22	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	30	33	6	3	8	0	55	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	32	18	10	8	7	0	61	19	545

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Discrimination

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

Question 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	89	73
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	694
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	2145
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	542

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	63	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	84
2018	Heterosexual	35	65	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	45	55	53

Question 67b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	74	26	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	78	22	84
2018	Heterosexual	73	27	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	82	18	53

Question 67d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	84
2018	Heterosexual	100	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	53

Question 67e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	95	84
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	128

Question 67f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	84

Question 67g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	168
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	84
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	78	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	65	80
2018	Heterosexual	23	77	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	53

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	80
2018	Heterosexual	20	80	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	53

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	80
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	53

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	94	80
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	53

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	80
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	53

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	66	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	61	80
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	53

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	80
2018	Heterosexual	100	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	53

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	80
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	53

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	80
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53

Question 68k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	80
2018	Heterosexual	100	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	53

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	80
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	16	84	166
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	80
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	53

Question 69a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	78	79
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	78	53

Question 69b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	165
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	128

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	165
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128

Question 69d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	79
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	53

Question 69e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	165
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	128

Question 69f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	165
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	128

Question 69g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	92	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	79
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	53

Question 69h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	79
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	53

Question 69i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	46	54	165
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	44	79
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	56	44	53

Question 70a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	147

Question 70b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	20	80	147
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	52

Question 70c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	3	97	147

Question 70e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	147

Question 70g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	147
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	119

Question 70h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	147
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	52

Question 70i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	147
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	52

Question 70j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	73	147
2018	Heterosexual	26	74	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	35	65	52

Question 70k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	147
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	52

Question 70l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	147
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	56	52

Question 70n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	62	38	147
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	73	27	52

Question 70p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	147
2018	Heterosexual	16	84	119
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	52

Question 71. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you directly witnessed discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	10	90	73
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	686

Question 72. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	18	19	3	3	27	7	60	10	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	13	26	5	4	25	4	50	13	73
2019	Bisexual	12	13	22	1	1	43	7	51	5	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	21	8	5	4	0	54	9	77	10	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	17	22	5	6	28	7	50	17	694
2018	Heterosexual	20	20	22	3	3	27	5	60	8	2150
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	18	32	10	0	27	0	43	13	53
2018	Bisexual	12	13	35	4	10	20	6	34	19	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	9	22	0	3	49	4	48	6	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	17	25	7	5	26	5	47	17	542

Question 73. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	39	32	14	4	2	8	1	78	7	2915
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	25	22	2	4	5	1	69	7	73
2019	Bisexual	34	30	14	1	1	17	2	79	3	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	34	0	4	0	21	0	95	5	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	30	18	5	5	10	1	68	11	693
2018	Heterosexual	35	35	17	3	2	7	1	76	6	2148
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	38	15	10	0	11	0	72	12	54
2018	Bisexual	24	21	35	10	2	7	1	49	13	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	33	21	0	3	8	0	74	3	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	30	22	5	4	9	2	65	11	542

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	27	28	22	10	11	1	56	22	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	26	26	17	14	0	42	31	73
2019	Bisexual	20	44	20	5	10	1	65	15	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	20	42	30	5	4	0	62	9	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	28	19	10	16	1	54	26	693
2018	Heterosexual	23	28	22	13	13	1	52	26	2147
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	31	7	15	28	0	50	43	54
2018	Bisexual	31	22	23	10	11	3	55	22	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	31	56	5	5	2	0	87	8	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	26	20	14	18	1	47	33	540

Question 74b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	30	24	13	7	0	56	19	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	20	33	29	15	3	0	53	19	73
2019	Bisexual	36	27	16	19	3	0	62	22	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	12	12	13	4	0	71	17	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	30	26	14	9	1	50	23	693
2018	Heterosexual	21	30	26	15	8	0	51	23	2148
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	34	31	14	15	0	40	29	54
2018	Bisexual	25	35	19	12	8	1	61	20	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	15	24	25	0	0	51	25	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	30	27	15	10	0	48	25	539

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	32	18	8	5	1	1	69	12	2910
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	32	18	9	5	0	0	68	14	71
2019	Bisexual	47	31	16	4	2	0	0	78	6	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	16	17	9	4	0	0	71	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	31	20	11	6	0	2	62	18	691
2018	Heterosexual	29	33	22	10	5	0	1	63	15	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	40	21	11	9	0	0	59	20	53
2018	Bisexual	25	31	30	8	5	0	0	56	14	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	37	33	8	20	2	0	0	70	23	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	38	21	10	6	0	1	63	15	538

Question 74d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	26	20	12	10	1	1	57	23	2913
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	31	31	10	7	1	0	52	16	73
2019	Bisexual	41	16	20	11	10	0	3	58	21	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	52	31	4	9	4	0	0	83	13	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	24	20	13	12	0	2	53	26	690
2018	Heterosexual	25	25	23	14	11	0	1	51	26	2140
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	14	27	18	13	0	0	41	32	52
2018	Bisexual	23	27	26	14	7	0	2	51	22	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	34	25	21	3	18	0	0	58	21	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	27	22	16	11	0	1	50	27	536

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	52	24	12	5	3	3	79	9	2906
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	28	12	4	5	1	78	9	73
2019	Bisexual	56	23	11	7	0	3	81	7	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	83	5	8	0	4	0	88	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	27	14	7	4	5	74	11	690
2018	Heterosexual	46	27	13	6	4	4	76	11	2133
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	27	6	5	10	7	78	15	53
2018	Bisexual	50	22	15	8	3	2	73	11	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	51	21	7	3	12	7	77	15	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	24	15	6	4	5	74	10	541

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	31	18	9	6	0	67	14	2918
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	32	14	11	6	0	69	17	73
2019	Bisexual	33	34	21	8	3	1	68	11	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	29	33	8	4	0	55	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	22	9	8	1	61	17	694
2018	Heterosexual	31	30	20	11	7	0	62	18	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	27	20	10	10	0	60	20	54
2018	Bisexual	29	28	24	12	7	0	57	18	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	43	5	0	12	0	83	12	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	28	21	11	9	1	58	20	540

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	34	19	6	3	1	1	72	10	2921
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	49	16	7	3	0	0	73	10	73
2019	Bisexual	31	37	16	7	4	4	0	71	12	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	42	4	4	0	0	0	92	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	33	20	9	8	1	1	62	17	689
2018	Heterosexual	29	35	21	9	5	0	1	65	14	2146
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	31	37	2	7	0	0	54	9	53
2018	Bisexual	29	33	32	4	2	0	0	62	6	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	40	22	22	2	0	0	54	24	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	36	22	9	8	0	1	60	17	539

Question 74h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	33	21	8	4	0	1	67	12	2917
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	44	14	13	4	0	0	68	17	73
2019	Bisexual	35	30	19	10	2	1	2	67	13	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	30	8	12	0	0	0	80	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	31	21	11	7	1	1	60	18	692
2018	Heterosexual	27	35	22	10	5	0	1	62	15	2144
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	32	19	11	3	0	0	67	14	53
2018	Bisexual	22	37	17	16	6	0	1	60	22	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	26	34	26	5	8	0	0	60	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	36	23	11	6	0	1	60	17	541

Question 74i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	33	17	8	4	0	0	70	13	2916
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	30	30	8	3	0	0	59	12	72
2019	Bisexual	34	37	17	6	5	1	0	71	11	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	27	21	4	0	0	0	75	4	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	29	18	13	8	1	1	61	21	693
2018	Heterosexual	31	33	22	8	6	0	1	64	14	2137
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	39	18	15	1	0	0	65	17	53
2018	Bisexual	16	36	20	18	9	1	2	53	27	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	27	48	5	9	0	0	38	14	22
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	33	21	12	8	0	0	59	20	542

Question 74j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	49	25	14	7	5	0	74	12	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	30	15	7	4	0	73	12	73
2019	Bisexual	38	31	17	6	6	2	70	13	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	25	12	0	0	0	88	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	27	17	10	9	1	64	19	692

Question 74k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	41	33	15	6	3	0	0	75	9	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	37	16	12	5	0	0	67	17	71
2019	Bisexual	49	27	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	47	29	13	8	4	0	0	75	12	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	31	19	8	6	1	1	67	13	688
2018	Heterosexual	33	33	19	9	4	0	1	67	14	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	30	27	17	0	0	0	56	17	53
2018	Bisexual	33	35	14	14	2	0	2	69	16	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	29	20	7	5	0	0	68	12	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	31	23	9	6	0	0	61	15	537

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	24	10	4	2	1	84	6	2910
2019	Gay or lesbian	45	33	11	11	0	0	79	11	73
2019	Bisexual	56	21	12	6	3	1	78	10	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	45	0	4	0	0	96	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	26	14	5	5	2	76	10	689
2018	Heterosexual	53	26	12	4	3	2	81	7	2137
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	29	9	13	3	2	75	16	53
2018	Bisexual	55	37	8	0	0	0	92	0	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	60	28	5	4	3	0	88	7	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	25	15	6	7	1	73	13	535

Question 74m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	78	11	4	1	1	1	4	93	2	2908
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	16	2	1	1	0	5	96	2	72
2019	Bisexual	77	10	3	0	2	0	8	94	2	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	88	8	0	4	0	0	0	96	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	69	13	7	2	2	1	6	88	5	693
2018	Heterosexual	73	15	5	2	1	0	4	92	3	2141
2018	Gay or lesbian	74	18	1	4	1	0	2	94	5	52
2018	Bisexual	81	9	5	1	0	0	4	93	1	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	77	15	0	5	3	0	0	92	8	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	63	20	8	1	4	1	4	87	5	534

Question 74n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	74	12	6	3	3	0	1	88	6	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	15	9	10	1	0	0	80	11	73
2019	Bisexual	69	20	6	2	0	0	2	91	2	67
2019	Other sexual orientation	92	4	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	15	11	5	6	1	2	78	11	691
2018	Heterosexual	71	13	6	3	4	1	2	87	7	2134
2018	Gay or lesbian	63	24	5	5	4	0	0	87	8	52
2018	Bisexual	49	30	12	4	4	0	0	79	9	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	60	28	8	0	0	0	4	92	0	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	15	8	5	7	1	2	79	13	535

Question 74o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	57	26	10	4	2	1	84	7	2909
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	32	11	6	1	0	82	7	73
2019	Bisexual	51	22	25	0	1	1	74	1	67
2019	Other sexual orientation	79	17	4	0	0	0	96	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	28	12	5	5	1	78	11	690
2018	Heterosexual	51	28	12	5	3	1	79	9	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	20	17	5	5	0	74	10	54
2018	Bisexual	47	28	13	7	1	4	78	8	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	28	29	0	5	0	66	5	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	31	17	6	5	1	71	11	536

Question 74p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	63	19	9	4	4	0	1	83	8	2899
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	21	10	5	6	0	0	79	10	73
2019	Bisexual	62	21	9	3	4	0	1	85	7	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	85	8	4	0	4	0	0	92	4	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	22	11	6	8	1	1	74	14	690
2018	Heterosexual	56	23	10	5	5	0	1	80	11	2132
2018	Gay or lesbian	55	23	13	7	3	0	0	78	9	53
2018	Bisexual	48	9	21	16	5	0	1	58	21	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	50	37	3	8	2	0	0	88	10	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	25	14	6	8	0	1	72	13	535

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	62	13	5	2	1	17	91	3	2891
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	15	6	4	3	21	83	9	72
2019	Bisexual	64	9	2	3	0	22	93	4	67
2019	Other sexual orientation	80	5	0	0	0	16	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	15	5	2	2	22	89	4	684
2018	Heterosexual	53	14	7	3	1	22	86	5	2131
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	6	10	2	0	23	84	3	54
2018	Bisexual	55	10	6	1	0	28	90	2	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	46	13	6	2	0	33	88	3	23
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	14	6	2	1	24	88	4	536

Question 74r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	76	15	3	1	1	0	3	94	2	2905
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	21	6	1	0	0	6	92	1	72
2019	Bisexual	82	5	5	1	0	0	6	93	1	67
2019	Other sexual orientation	88	4	0	0	0	4	4	100	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	14	5	2	1	1	7	91	4	689
2018	Heterosexual	70	17	5	2	1	0	5	92	3	2136
2018	Gay or lesbian	67	16	9	3	0	0	5	87	4	54
2018	Bisexual	69	15	5	1	2	0	7	91	3	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	81	13	3	0	0	0	2	97	0	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	67	17	7	1	1	0	7	91	1	537

Question 74s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	71	14	7	3	4	0	2	87	7	2912
2019	Gay or lesbian	68	11	11	5	3	0	2	81	7	73
2019	Bisexual	69	13	2	3	7	0	6	87	11	67
2019	Other sexual orientation	67	13	4	4	9	0	4	83	13	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	63	17	6	4	5	0	4	85	9	690
2018	Heterosexual	67	17	7	3	4	0	3	86	7	2141
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	22	4	12	3	0	0	81	15	53
2018	Bisexual	63	21	2	7	2	2	2	88	9	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	69	11	0	11	9	0	0	80	20	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	19	6	4	5	0	4	84	9	538

Question 74t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	27	12	3	2	0	1	82	5	2902
2019	Gay or lesbian	41	36	21	1	0	1	0	78	1	73
2019	Bisexual	40	26	26	5	0	0	3	68	5	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	38	13	12	4	0	0	71	16	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	30	11	3	2	1	3	84	5	687
2018	Heterosexual	48	31	14	3	2	0	1	81	5	2139
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	35	25	2	0	0	0	73	2	54
2018	Bisexual	35	31	18	10	6	0	1	66	16	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	30	30	4	18	19	0	0	60	36	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	44	32	13	4	3	0	3	79	7	537

Question 75. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	37	29	10	2	59	12	2926
2019	Gay or lesbian	14	38	33	12	2	52	14	73
2019	Bisexual	14	45	32	6	3	58	9	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	59	8	4	4	84	8	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	33	35	14	6	46	19	696
2018	Heterosexual	17	35	33	12	4	51	16	2149
2018	Gay or lesbian	15	30	38	14	3	45	17	54
2018	Bisexual	21	25	31	15	9	46	23	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	24	32	24	0	45	24	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	32	36	15	5	44	20	543

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	16	37	26	15	0	41	22	2907
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	19	47	22	9	0	31	22	73
2019	Bisexual	5	19	44	19	12	0	32	25	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	8	38	30	11	0	42	20	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	21	39	21	9	1	29	31	690
2018	Heterosexual	7	16	41	24	12	0	37	23	2138
2018	Gay or lesbian	3	19	36	30	12	0	42	22	54
2018	Bisexual	12	27	29	22	10	0	32	39	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	12	13	50	10	13	2	24	25	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	22	38	21	8	0	29	32	532

Question 77. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	43	12	5	2	2	0	80	8	2911
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	46	12	9	4	1	2	75	13	72
2019	Bisexual	27	42	17	8	2	4	0	72	10	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	43	9	8	9	0	0	75	16	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	44	15	7	3	2	0	74	10	695
2018	Heterosexual	32	44	12	6	3	3	0	78	9	2142
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	51	18	3	3	0	0	75	6	54
2018	Bisexual	20	45	13	19	1	2	0	66	20	53
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	44	19	16	5	0	0	60	21	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	44	15	8	3	2	0	74	11	541

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	38	17	10	4	1	69	14	2922
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	44	15	15	10	0	60	25	73
2019	Bisexual	23	45	16	13	3	0	68	17	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	34	16	16	0	0	67	16	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	32	18	15	10	3	55	26	696
2018	Heterosexual	25	40	17	10	6	2	66	17	2153
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	31	28	16	2	0	54	19	54
2018	Bisexual	26	28	23	15	6	2	56	21	54
2018	Other sexual orientation	7	50	33	4	5	0	57	9	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	34	20	13	12	1	54	26	543

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Duty to Accommodate

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

Question 79. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested measures to accommodate your needs in the workplace in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	13	87	2920
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	73
2019	Bisexual	14	86	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	12	88	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	693

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	78	22	386
2019	Bisexual	68	32	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	82	18	108

Question 81. I am satisfied with the measures that were taken to accommodate my needs.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	52	31	5	7	4	1	1	85	10	308
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	32	12	9	3	0	1	76	12	89

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Compensation

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	26	33	20	10	8	3	0	27	73	2914
2019	Gay or lesbian	19	30	26	9	13	4	0	19	81	73
2019	Bisexual	22	41	22	5	9	1	0	22	78	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	30	18	5	0	9	9	36	64	18
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	33	19	10	10	3	1	25	75	695
2018	Heterosexual	31	29	19	10	8	2	0	32	68	2154
2018	Gay or lesbian	31	17	24	3	19	6	0	33	67	54
2018	Bisexual	36	30	12	13	6	2	1	37	63	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	65	21	7	2	5	0	0	65	35	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	30	15	13	13	2	1	26	74	543

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 83. Have you experienced any new pay or other compensation issues over the last 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	55	45	2073
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	40	57
2019	Bisexual	63	37	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	58	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	506

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 84. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	50	50	2037
2019	Gay or lesbian	52	48	57
2019	Bisexual	59	41	54
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	49	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	492
2018	Heterosexual	36	64	1454
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	59	34
2018	Bisexual	59	41	34
2018	Other sexual orientation	43	57	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	34	66	392

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 85. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	16	28	17	17	14	2	7	48	33	2035
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	30	17	21	20	0	3	40	42	56
2019	Bisexual	7	32	17	23	9	0	12	45	36	53
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	25	9	9	17	0	25	53	35	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	24	20	17	19	2	8	38	39	496
2018	Heterosexual	13	27	16	19	19	1	5	42	41	1456
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	18	19	24	28	0	0	29	52	34
2018	Bisexual	23	28	8	17	19	0	5	54	38	37
2018	Other sexual orientation	21	31	8	27	7	0	5	55	37	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	22	16	18	28	2	4	34	49	393

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	8	19	17	20	25	2	8	30	51	2032
2019	Gay or lesbian	3	14	17	13	41	3	9	20	62	56
2019	Bisexual	7	19	14	16	22	4	18	33	49	53
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	15	17	18	34	0	8	25	56	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	6	18	18	18	31	2	7	27	54	494
2018	Heterosexual	4	16	16	22	36	2	4	22	61	1455
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	2	23	35	38	0	2	2	75	34
2018	Bisexual	11	38	10	14	19	0	9	53	36	37
2018	Other sexual orientation	7	0	7	27	54	0	5	7	85	12
2018	Prefer not to answer	5	11	15	21	42	3	3	16	68	392

Question 87. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	18	11	7	6	2	8	73	14	2884
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	18	9	12	11	0	10	64	26	71
2019	Bisexual	51	13	16	4	3	0	13	73	9	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	13	13	0	9	0	22	73	11	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	21	12	7	10	1	7	69	18	683
2018	Heterosexual	47	17	11	9	7	2	8	71	17	2147
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	16	10	22	5	0	9	60	29	53
2018	Bisexual	42	23	12	10	0	0	14	75	11	55
2018	Other sexual orientation	65	3	11	5	8	0	8	74	14	24
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	15	16	9	11	2	10	59	23	541

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by Question 112. What is your sexual orientation?

Survey Themes

My Job

Question 1. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. When I prepare written materials, including emails, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... Unreliable technology.

My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 20. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 21. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 22. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I can count on my immediate supervisor to keep his or her promises.

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

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.

Question 29. Subject to operational requirements, my immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., flexible hours, compressed workweeks, telework).

Question 30. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Question 31. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)

Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 38. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 41. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 43. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 44. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 45. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 46a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 46b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to language training in my second official language

Question 46c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 46d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to developmental programs

Question 46e. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of opportunities in my region

Question 46f. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Level of education

Question 46g. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 46h. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 47. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 48. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas).

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 50. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 51. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Mobility and Retention

Question 54. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 55. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Collective Agreements and Terms and Conditions of Employment

Question 56. I am familiar with the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Question 57. My immediate supervisor respects the provisions of my collective agreement or my terms and conditions of employment.

Harassment