2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Natural Resources 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	43	42	4	7	3	86	10	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	47	8	1	0	90	1	63
2019	Bisexual	34	44	5	14	3	78	17	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	48	31	4	17	0	79	17	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	45	6	13	4	77	17	511

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	70	16	5	6	3	1	86	9	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	76	13	3	3	3	3	91	6	63
2019	Bisexual	73	12	7	4	2	2	87	6	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	85	5	5	5	0	0	90	5	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	22	6	8	2	1	84	10	510

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	52	32	5	7	3	84	10	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	35	4	4	0	91	4	63
2019	Bisexual	46	39	6	9	0	86	9	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	27	0	14	5	81	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	35	7	8	6	79	14	510

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	38	12	10	3	0	1	74	14	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	36	35	16	6	3	3	1	74	9	63
2019	Bisexual	21	50	10	13	4	0	2	72	17	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	54	4	9	4	0	0	83	13	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	39	15	15	6	0	1	63	22	509
2018	Heterosexual	28	46	11	10	4	0	1	75	14	2001
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	38	12	20	5	0	3	62	26	61
2018	Bisexual	19	48	16	12	5	0	0	67	17	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	25	49	8	5	9	0	4	77	15	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	42	15	15	6	0	1	63	22	499

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	57	30	6	4	2	0	88	6	2112
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	21	14	6	0	1	80	6	62
2019	Bisexual	54	34	5	4	1	2	90	6	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	70	14	10	0	5	0	85	5	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	36	10	7	3	0	80	10	506

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	30	9	7	5	0	1	79	11	2111
2019	Gay or lesbian	53	23	14	2	3	4	0	80	6	63
2019	Bisexual	45	36	4	5	8	0	1	82	14	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	69	22	5	0	5	0	0	90	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	38	30	12	13	7	0	0	68	20	510
2018	Heterosexual	45	34	9	7	4	0	1	80	11	1998
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	33	8	10	5	0	1	76	16	61
2018	Bisexual	40	37	10	10	2	0	0	77	13	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	72	10	5	9	3	0	0	82	12	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	31	14	9	7	0	1	70	16	499

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	36	10	7	4	79	11	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	43	10	10	4	76	14	63
2019	Bisexual	48	32	4	10	5	80	16	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	35	9	5	0	86	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	41	13	10	5	71	15	510
2018	Heterosexual	39	41	10	7	3	80	10	1991
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	34	6	13	5	76	18	59
2018	Bisexual	36	44	11	10	0	79	10	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	60	15	15	5	5	75	10	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	43	15	8	6	72	13	498

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	36	13	12	6	0	69	18	2124
2019	Gay or lesbian	40	32	12	12	3	2	73	14	62
2019	Bisexual	36	37	8	18	1	0	73	19	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	39	13	5	5	0	76	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	33	15	15	10	1	59	26	507
2018	Heterosexual	31	35	15	12	8	0	66	19	1996
2018	Gay or lesbian	40	29	12	11	7	0	69	18	61
2018	Bisexual	28	36	14	11	9	3	66	20	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	39	10	0	13	0	78	13	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	33	19	15	13	1	52	29	500

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
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	40	12	11	4	0	0	73	15	2112
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	41	14	12	4	0	0	69	17	62
2019	Bisexual	26	49	7	13	5	0	0	75	18	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	49	4	9	5	0	0	81	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	37	13	17	8	0	0	62	25	507
2018	Heterosexual	31	41	11	11	4	0	0	73	16	2002
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	36	12	17	8	0	0	63	25	61
2018	Bisexual	21	43	14	11	11	0	0	63	23	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	27	44	10	5	14	0	0	71	19	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	42	14	14	8	1	1	64	22	500

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	42	39	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	44	12	3	4	2	0	80	7	61
2019	Bisexual	35	44	8	7	5	0	1	80	12	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	45	0	5	5	0	0	90	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	40	12	8	5	0	0	75	13	505
2018	Heterosexual	42	42	10	5	1	0	0	83	7	1996
2018	Gay or lesbian	42	34	13	10	1	0	0	76	11	61
2018	Bisexual	49	33	7	9	3	0	0	82	11	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	56	29	5	5	5	0	0	85	10	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	42	13	6	3	1	0	78	9	501

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	35	11	10	6	0	73	15	2110
2019	Gay or lesbian	44	29	13	12	3	0	72	15	62
2019	Bisexual	34	44	6	8	7	0	79	15	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	40	13	0	10	0	77	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	28	31	17	15	10	0	58	25	507
2018	Heterosexual	35	38	12	9	6	0	73	15	1997
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	33	10	12	8	0	71	19	60
2018	Bisexual	31	33	13	12	11	0	64	23	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	42	35	10	3	10	0	77	13	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	35	17	13	11	1	59	24	501

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	54	31	9	3	2	86	5	2110
2019	Gay or lesbian	55	16	21	7	0	71	7	62
2019	Bisexual	51	33	12	1	4	83	5	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	51	31	13	5	0	82	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	34	12	4	3	81	7	504
2018	Heterosexual	52	34	9	3	1	87	4	1981
2018	Gay or lesbian	48	32	11	7	1	80	8	60
2018	Bisexual	58	23	16	3	0	81	3	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	61	24	10	5	0	85	5	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	37	11	3	3	84	6	498

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	38	36	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	38	36	17	8	0	0	1	75	8	62
2019	Bisexual	23	51	10	13	0	2	0	76	14	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	47	43	5	0	5	0	0	90	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	29	32	16	15	8	0	0	60	23	504
2018	Heterosexual	35	39	12	10	4	0	0	74	14	1989
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	44	7	9	6	1	0	77	16	61
2018	Bisexual	30	31	17	20	3	0	0	60	23	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	13	10	24	0	0	5	64	25	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	42	16	12	9	0	0	63	21	500

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	33	12	7	4	77	10	2112
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	28	16	7	3	75	10	62
2019	Bisexual	44	33	13	5	4	78	9	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	26	4	10	5	81	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	32	17	10	7	65	18	508
2018	Heterosexual	42	35	13	7	4	76	10	1989
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	39	11	10	3	76	13	61
2018	Bisexual	41	22	22	16	0	63	16	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	51	11	23	10	5	61	15	20
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	35	16	11	8	65	19	500

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	34	40	13	9	4	0	1	74	13	2097
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	48	11	6	0	3	0	82	7	60
2019	Bisexual	33	47	10	5	5	0	0	80	10	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	53	0	9	5	0	0	86	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	34	21	12	7	1	1	60	19	503
2018	Heterosexual	31	38	15	11	4	0	1	69	15	1992
2018	Gay or lesbian	29	35	9	14	7	0	5	67	23	60
2018	Bisexual	40	24	23	11	3	0	0	64	14	34
2018	Other sexual orientation	44	33	10	0	8	0	5	81	8	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	33	19	15	10	1	1	55	25	501

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	35	9	6	3	83	8	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	33	8	16	0	76	16	63
2019	Bisexual	56	25	8	8	2	81	11	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	39	18	0	0	82	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	42	13	6	3	78	9	508
2018	Heterosexual	44	39	10	5	2	83	7	1992
2018	Gay or lesbian	39	29	24	5	3	68	8	61
2018	Bisexual	30	52	11	8	0	81	8	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	66	10	20	0	5	75	5	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	39	15	7	4	75	10	502

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	35	34	16	8	5	1	70	13	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	27	16	6	8	0	70	14	62
2019	Bisexual	37	30	15	13	5	1	67	18	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	58	33	4	0	5	0	91	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	29	21	11	7	1	61	18	509
2018	Heterosexual	32	33	18	10	6	1	66	16	2002
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	40	10	6	6	0	77	12	61
2018	Bisexual	26	27	30	11	5	0	53	16	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	30	33	20	12	0	5	67	13	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	33	20	10	6	1	64	16	501

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	8	21	37	24	10	1	1	34	29	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	14	40	27	6	3	1	34	24	63
2019	Bisexual	12	18	35	29	5	0	1	34	31	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	0	42	31	18	8	0	0	26	42	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	24	37	21	8	1	1	29	33	508
2018	Heterosexual	7	22	39	22	8	0	1	31	30	1993
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	27	31	18	8	0	1	27	42	61
2018	Bisexual	5	27	38	22	8	0	0	30	32	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	23	35	10	28	5	0	0	33	57	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	24	34	22	5	1	2	28	37	500

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	14	23	33	19	3	1	55	21	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	17	24	34	16	0	4	52	23	63
2019	Bisexual	9	9	22	36	22	1	1	59	18	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	5	19	20	22	26	8	0	52	26	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	17	27	27	15	5	2	44	27	507
2018	Heterosexual	6	17	27	31	15	2	2	48	24	1983
2018	Gay or lesbian	5	18	27	32	14	2	1	48	24	59
2018	Bisexual	8	24	25	16	24	3	0	41	33	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	14	5	24	29	14	15	0	50	22	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	20	29	23	12	2	4	37	32	498

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	16	24	29	18	10	2	2	29	41	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	24	29	20	17	0	1	37	33	63
2019	Bisexual	17	27	35	12	7	0	2	20	45	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	34	19	22	10	0	0	32	48	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	30	26	14	6	2	2	20	53	504
2018	Heterosexual	18	26	31	16	6	1	2	22	45	1990
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	30	22	19	15	1	1	35	43	61
2018	Bisexual	24	24	26	10	14	3	0	25	49	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	19	39	15	0	5	5	16	40	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	27	27	11	5	3	4	18	53	497

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	6	15	31	27	17	1	2	46	22	2107
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	20	31	21	15	0	3	38	30	63
2019	Bisexual	7	14	25	33	17	1	1	52	22	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	8	29	35	23	0	0	58	13	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	18	30	24	14	1	1	39	31	509
2018	Heterosexual	9	19	31	28	12	0	2	40	28	1987
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	16	30	24	17	0	1	41	28	61
2018	Bisexual	8	22	30	8	30	3	0	39	31	34
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	10	29	24	15	0	5	41	28	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	16	34	26	7	1	3	35	29	499

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	14	20	28	21	14	2	3	36	35	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	21	26	31	12	1	1	44	29	63
2019	Bisexual	15	20	25	19	16	1	4	37	37	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	8	16	45	17	0	0	62	23	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	24	27	17	9	2	1	28	44	506
2018	Heterosexual	16	25	28	18	10	1	2	29	42	1993
2018	Gay or lesbian	8	23	25	23	13	1	6	39	33	61
2018	Bisexual	13	40	16	8	20	3	0	29	54	34
2018	Other sexual orientation	32	14	19	20	0	0	15	23	54	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	24	26	12	8	2	4	22	50	497

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	26	26	20	3	3	49	23	2107
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	21	22	27	22	0	4	51	26	63
2019	Bisexual	12	11	21	28	22	5	0	53	25	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	17	10	33	18	8	0	55	35	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	19	27	23	15	4	2	41	31	504
2018	Heterosexual	8	15	29	26	16	2	4	44	25	1983
2018	Gay or lesbian	6	19	25	29	15	4	2	47	27	61
2018	Bisexual	16	15	26	7	25	11	0	37	35	34
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	15	15	29	9	5	10	45	37	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	18	26	21	14	4	5	38	33	497

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	23	31	18	11	2	2	30	38	2114
2019	Gay or lesbian	12	21	37	18	7	0	5	27	35	63
2019	Bisexual	17	21	29	15	13	5	0	30	40	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	29	18	23	13	0	0	35	46	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	28	28	15	6	2	2	22	49	506
2018	Heterosexual	17	25	33	14	8	2	3	22	44	1992
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	23	36	19	7	0	2	26	38	61
2018	Bisexual	14	31	37	9	10	0	0	18	45	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	17	34	5	25	5	5	10	35	60	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	25	27	12	5	4	3	18	53	501

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	6	15	32	30	15	1	2	46	21	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	22	45	17	11	0	3	29	25	63
2019	Bisexual	9	19	34	18	18	0	2	36	29	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	8	34	18	22	18	0	0	40	42	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	15	38	24	11	2	1	37	24	510

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My Work Unit

Question 19. During meetings in my work unit, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	70	15	6	5	2	0	2	87	7	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	73	13	6	3	2	0	4	90	5	63
2019	Bisexual	72	12	4	5	2	2	2	88	8	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	86	5	9	0	0	0	0	91	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	19	10	4	2	0	3	83	7	509

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	34	27	13	10	6	6	5	68	18	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	30	29	16	4	6	3	12	69	12	63
2019	Bisexual	31	32	11	6	5	7	8	74	13	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	21	16	28	4	13	18	0	45	21	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	24	18	11	12	7	4	54	26	511
2018	Heterosexual	25	33	16	10	6	6	4	65	18	1996
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	26	16	10	6	6	5	65	18	61
2018	Bisexual	29	24	15	16	2	13	0	61	22	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	43	14	5	3	14	10	10	72	22	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	33	20	12	7	6	5	56	21	500

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	27	8	8	5	1	0	78	14	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	26	5	12	6	0	0	77	18	63
2019	Bisexual	46	30	8	9	6	1	0	77	15	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	33	17	13	5	0	0	65	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	27	10	11	13	2	0	65	25	511
2018	Heterosexual	44	30	10	9	6	1	1	75	15	1994
2018	Gay or lesbian	46	26	8	13	7	0	0	72	20	61
2018	Bisexual	26	41	3	20	9	2	0	68	30	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	68	12	0	10	10	0	0	80	20	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	29	13	14	8	3	1	64	22	499

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	55	31	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	26	11	6	2	0	0	81	8	63
2019	Bisexual	50	42	1	4	2	0	0	92	6	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	42	41	4	4	9	0	0	82	13	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	31	9	10	4	0	0	76	15	509
2018	Heterosexual	50	34	6	6	3	0	0	85	9	1995
2018	Gay or lesbian	53	26	3	14	4	0	0	79	18	61
2018	Bisexual	43	31	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	63	23	9	0	5	0	0	86	5	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	34	9	8	4	1	1	79	12	497

Question 23. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	51	31	10	5	2	1	0	83	7	2122
2019	Gay or lesbian	56	25	11	8	0	0	0	81	8	63
2019	Bisexual	51	36	9	1	3	0	0	88	4	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	49	4	4	9	0	0	83	13	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	34	14	9	4	1	0	74	13	510
2018	Heterosexual	45	38	9	5	2	1	0	84	7	1995
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	36	8	3	3	0	0	86	6	61
2018	Bisexual	48	32	15	5	0	0	0	80	5	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	63	23	10	5	0	0	0	86	5	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	41	12	7	4	2	1	77	11	500

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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	53	26	12	4	2	0	3	82	6	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	23	7	3	3	3	1	87	6	63
2019	Bisexual	48	22	10	8	4	2	6	76	13	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	14	27	0	9	0	4	62	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	28	14	7	4	0	2	74	11	511

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	43	32	11	8	5	1	1	76	13	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	25	15	13	3	0	0	69	16	62
2019	Bisexual	40	38	6	14	2	0	0	78	16	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	46	9	8	10	0	0	72	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	33	14	9	8	1	0	69	17	509
2018	Heterosexual	40	35	11	8	4	0	1	76	13	1991
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	38	14	7	8	0	0	71	15	61
2018	Bisexual	33	33	12	13	8	0	0	66	22	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	58	14	5	18	5	0	0	72	23	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	35	16	10	6	1	0	67	17	498

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	25	11	5	4	2	1	80	9	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	50	23	13	8	3	3	0	75	11	62
2019	Bisexual	48	31	6	8	3	4	0	82	11	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	45	28	13	9	5	0	0	72	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	43	25	16	7	6	3	0	70	13	510
2018	Heterosexual	49	28	10	7	3	2	1	79	10	1986
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	18	14	4	3	1	0	78	8	61
2018	Bisexual	35	30	9	9	14	3	0	67	24	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	53	24	8	5	5	5	0	81	10	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	39	32	13	9	5	2	0	73	14	496

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	48	30	9	8	4	1	1	79	12	2110
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	37	9	7	5	0	0	79	12	62
2019	Bisexual	45	32	5	14	2	1	0	78	16	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	43	9	0	10	0	0	80	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	31	14	10	7	1	0	69	17	506
2018	Heterosexual	43	34	11	8	4	0	0	78	12	1980
2018	Gay or lesbian	44	22	19	11	5	0	0	65	16	61
2018	Bisexual	44	28	5	17	6	0	0	73	22	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	63	14	5	13	5	0	0	77	18	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	35	14	11	7	1	0	69	17	496

Question 28. When I communicate with my immediate supervisor, I feel free to use the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	83	8	4	1	1	2	94	2	2114
2019	Gay or lesbian	86	7	0	1	3	3	95	5	63
2019	Bisexual	80	7	4	4	1	3	90	6	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	91	9	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	75	13	6	1	1	4	92	2	507

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	61	19	7	5	4	2	3	84	9	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	62	28	3	2	1	1	3	94	3	63
2019	Bisexual	67	16	4	8	3	0	2	85	11	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	18	4	5	5	5	0	86	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	23	10	5	5	3	4	79	10	509

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	64	21	8	3	3	1	86	5	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	60	28	3	3	3	3	91	6	63
2019	Bisexual	67	26	3	4	1	0	92	5	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	14	18	0	5	4	76	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	24	10	3	6	2	80	9	510
2018	Heterosexual	58	24	10	4	3	1	83	7	1986
2018	Gay or lesbian	61	23	7	6	3	0	84	9	61
2018	Bisexual	57	25	8	7	2	0	83	9	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	68	9	10	10	3	0	77	13	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	50	24	14	5	6	1	75	11	495

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	53	28	9	6	3	0	81	10	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	22	16	8	3	0	74	10	63
2019	Bisexual	60	28	6	5	1	0	88	7	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	56	5	4	0	5	90	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	30	14	7	7	0	73	13	511
2018	Heterosexual	49	28	11	8	4	0	77	12	1990
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	27	6	18	5	0	72	22	61
2018	Bisexual	41	29	12	10	8	0	70	18	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	68	14	0	10	8	0	82	18	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	29	14	7	7	1	71	14	497

Question 33. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	47	14	11	3	4	3	70	15	635
2019	Gay or lesbian	24	45	20	8	0	3	0	71	8	25
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	32	16	14	10	4	5	56	26	152

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Senior Management

Question 34. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	34	31	15	8	5	8	70	13	2122
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	41	9	14	3	12	71	19	62
2019	Bisexual	30	25	15	15	5	9	60	23	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	42	8	9	15	17	62	29	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	31	20	10	10	9	56	22	511
2018	Heterosexual	30	32	17	8	6	7	66	15	1997
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	27	9	7	13	10	68	22	60
2018	Bisexual	21	31	14	23	3	8	57	28	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	48	34	8	0	10	0	82	10	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	30	19	12	8	10	55	23	497

Question 35. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	33	16	11	6	4	65	18	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	38	22	8	6	9	61	15	62
2019	Bisexual	31	27	13	12	15	2	59	28	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	32	18	9	14	4	57	25	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	27	21	17	11	3	49	29	511
2018	Heterosexual	25	35	17	13	7	2	61	21	1995
2018	Gay or lesbian	26	36	10	17	8	3	64	26	60
2018	Bisexual	22	33	10	20	7	8	60	30	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	49	24	9	8	10	0	73	18	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	30	19	16	13	4	49	31	500

Question 36. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	30	20	14	9	7	55	24	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	39	26	17	3	7	50	22	62
2019	Bisexual	20	26	16	16	11	11	52	30	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	24	14	5	19	30	47	34	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	25	23	21	12	7	40	36	506
2018	Heterosexual	17	30	21	17	9	6	50	27	1995
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	30	17	29	4	8	45	36	60
2018	Bisexual	13	31	13	19	16	8	48	38	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	34	10	23	18	15	0	44	33	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	25	21	20	15	8	39	38	498

Question 37. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	31	18	17	10	4	53	28	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	7	34	22	16	12	9	46	31	62
2019	Bisexual	18	30	18	17	12	4	50	31	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	43	4	14	14	20	60	35	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	23	18	25	17	4	38	43	509
2018	Heterosexual	16	31	20	20	11	2	47	33	2000
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	25	24	24	9	5	41	35	60
2018	Bisexual	25	23	9	17	21	5	50	40	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	19	5	34	17	5	41	54	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	25	20	21	19	5	37	42	497

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	37	26	17	6	3	10	1	71	10	2123
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	25	24	11	11	1	2	53	23	62
2019	Bisexual	39	25	13	8	6	8	1	71	15	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	28	19	4	0	25	0	69	6	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	24	17	7	4	11	1	68	13	509

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My Organization (Department or Agency)

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	44	20	10	3	2	66	14	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	40	15	18	6	4	59	25	62
2019	Bisexual	22	45	14	12	4	2	69	17	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	19	58	14	4	5	0	77	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	38	20	17	8	2	54	25	510
2018	Heterosexual	21	44	19	12	4	1	65	16	1997
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	34	20	13	12	0	55	25	58
2018	Bisexual	18	48	13	17	0	3	69	17	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	19	38	8	20	10	5	60	31	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	38	24	14	6	2	54	21	503

Question 40. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	15	34	23	16	6	6	52	24	2112
2019	Gay or lesbian	6	28	27	20	9	9	38	32	62
2019	Bisexual	9	36	21	21	6	7	49	29	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	18	23	23	5	8	45	30	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	24	29	22	12	3	35	35	505

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	29	37	14	11	5	3	2	70	16	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	37	15	9	6	6	0	68	16	62
2019	Bisexual	21	39	14	17	5	4	0	63	22	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	35	5	14	5	8	0	74	21	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	22	32	16	15	9	5	1	58	25	509
2018	Heterosexual	29	39	15	10	4	2	1	69	15	1996
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	40	11	4	5	4	2	78	10	60
2018	Bisexual	24	41	14	14	0	8	0	70	15	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	49	5	15	3	0	0	77	18	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	37	17	12	7	4	2	61	20	501

Question 42. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	31	37	18	8	3	3	70	11	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	43	19	13	3	1	65	16	62
2019	Bisexual	20	40	18	15	2	6	63	18	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	47	14	9	5	0	72	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	31	26	11	7	2	55	19	508
2018	Heterosexual	29	40	19	7	3	1	70	10	1992
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	51	8	13	6	0	73	19	60
2018	Bisexual	19	45	25	9	0	2	65	10	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	38	42	10	10	0	0	80	10	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	39	26	9	5	2	59	14	499

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	21	23	19	12	10	12	3	52	26	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	15	22	10	17	14	10	11	48	39	62
2019	Bisexual	16	25	15	18	14	9	3	47	37	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	19	15	19	9	5	0	55	30	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	16	21	12	17	13	2	41	34	510
2018	Heterosexual	19	25	19	13	11	10	2	50	27	1997
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	15	26	9	13	15	10	37	28	60
2018	Bisexual	14	32	15	9	14	15	0	54	28	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	30	13	5	13	25	0	59	23	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	21	21	15	16	12	2	39	36	503

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	23	32	18	14	9	4	0	57	23	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	45	25	10	7	1	1	56	18	62
2019	Bisexual	21	32	12	17	13	4	0	55	32	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	29	39	5	18	11	0	0	67	28	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	28	15	20	19	2	0	45	39	510
2018	Heterosexual	19	34	19	15	10	2	0	55	26	1992
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	37	15	16	12	3	0	55	29	60
2018	Bisexual	14	38	16	10	17	5	0	54	29	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	34	5	10	18	0	5	66	29	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	30	20	18	16	3	0	43	36	503

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	22	27	14	15	16	2	3	52	33	2123
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	21	18	8	18	6	1	53	28	62
2019	Bisexual	17	33	10	13	16	6	5	55	33	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	4	34	13	9	14	13	13	51	32	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	21	16	16	27	3	1	39	45	510
2018	Heterosexual	19	27	14	17	18	2	3	49	36	1998
2018	Gay or lesbian	23	26	14	14	16	6	1	53	32	60
2018	Bisexual	10	28	8	15	23	5	10	45	46	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	27	10	14	25	0	5	49	41	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	24	17	15	29	2	2	36	46	503

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	52	24	12	4	2	1	4	80	7	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	18	11	6	0	0	4	83	6	62
2019	Bisexual	49	29	5	6	2	1	7	85	9	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	44	41	5	0	5	0	5	90	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	47	22	16	5	4	1	5	73	10	509

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	55	12	9	5	6	3	10	78	12	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	66	8	8	1	5	0	11	84	7	62
2019	Bisexual	43	17	10	5	8	1	15	72	16	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	59	9	4	4	4	8	11	85	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	46	15	11	8	8	3	10	69	18	509

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	13	5	3	2	4	77	9	2112
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	23	13	6	3	0	4	78	9	61
2019	Bisexual	39	24	15	10	2	3	6	70	14	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	47	35	14	0	4	0	0	82	4	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	25	20	7	7	2	4	65	14	508

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	6	4	4	5	73	12	2110
2019	Gay or lesbian	51	23	13	4	3	3	3	79	7	61
2019	Bisexual	42	21	9	6	6	6	10	75	15	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	40	29	4	9	4	8	5	80	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	33	22	17	8	9	6	5	62	19	506

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	50	13	10	8	9	3	7	70	19	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	61	5	5	15	5	3	6	72	22	62
2019	Bisexual	58	11	6	1	11	1	11	79	14	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	57	19	9	9	5	0	0	76	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	39	12	18	6	12	5	7	58	21	505

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	70	14	6	3	2	2	5	90	4	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	70	9	8	5	0	2	6	86	5	61
2019	Bisexual	68	15	6	3	1	3	5	90	4	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	65	12	0	15	0	8	0	84	16	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	62	18	7	4	2	3	4	86	6	509

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	7	4	2	2	3	4	92	4	2111
2019	Gay or lesbian	73	8	10	2	2	2	4	86	3	62
2019	Bisexual	70	12	4	3	0	5	6	93	3	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	68	19	5	0	0	8	0	94	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	10	5	5	5	6	4	83	11	507

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	80	5	2	0	1	2	9	96	1	2114
2019	Gay or lesbian	80	7	0	0	0	1	11	100	0	61
2019	Bisexual	79	5	1	1	1	1	11	96	3	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	82	14	4	0	0	0	0	96	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	73	5	4	2	2	4	10	91	5	503

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	43	19	8	3	4	1	69	12	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	22	52	14	6	0	6	0	79	7	62
2019	Bisexual	19	47	17	13	3	0	0	66	17	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	11	55	5	24	4	0	0	67	28	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	39	22	12	8	4	0	56	21	509
2018	Heterosexual	23	41	21	7	5	3	0	66	12	2001
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	39	25	5	1	3	0	67	7	60
2018	Bisexual	30	31	23	11	3	3	0	63	13	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	34	13	14	5	5	0	66	20	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	38	23	12	8	6	0	54	21	504

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 (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	40	38	12	5	2	3	80	8	2104
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	50	14	1	6	1	78	8	62
2019	Bisexual	43	34	11	9	3	0	77	12	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	27	9	5	4	10	80	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	34	20	9	7	3	63	16	506
2018	Heterosexual	41	41	11	4	2	2	83	6	1985
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	42	10	6	4	0	80	10	60
2018	Bisexual	42	43	10	5	0	0	85	5	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	64	18	5	8	5	0	82	13	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	30	42	17	4	4	3	74	8	501

Question 49. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	35	12	3	1	4	0	83	5	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	35	46	8	5	2	4	0	85	7	61
2019	Bisexual	28	51	9	7	2	1	2	81	10	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	21	19	13	9	0	0	60	22	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	31	34	17	6	6	5	1	69	13	503
2018	Heterosexual	41	38	13	3	2	4	0	82	5	1990
2018	Gay or lesbian	34	39	12	8	5	3	0	75	13	60
2018	Bisexual	34	33	22	9	2	0	0	67	11	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	59	22	14	5	0	0	0	81	5	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	31	39	16	5	3	5	0	74	9	501

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	53	33	8	4	2	0	86	6	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	43	38	11	6	2	0	81	8	62
2019	Bisexual	55	32	7	3	4	0	87	6	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	46	35	10	0	9	0	81	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	37	36	14	8	5	0	73	13	509
2018	Heterosexual	49	38	8	4	2	0	86	6	1992
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	30	13	7	2	0	79	8	61
2018	Bisexual	37	45	13	3	2	0	82	5	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	74	9	10	3	5	0	82	8	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	36	17	4	4	1	75	8	499

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	43	32	13	7	4	1	75	11	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	30	23	2	4	0	71	6	61
2019	Bisexual	42	31	12	9	6	0	72	15	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	37	48	0	5	9	0	86	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	33	20	10	8	1	61	18	509
2018	Heterosexual	38	34	16	8	4	0	73	11	1991
2018	Gay or lesbian	38	24	19	14	3	1	63	17	60
2018	Bisexual	48	24	13	9	5	0	73	14	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	68	13	4	0	14	0	81	14	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	31	22	9	7	1	61	16	501

Question 52. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	41	34	14	7	4	0	75	11	2109
2019	Gay or lesbian	33	40	18	5	4	0	73	9	61
2019	Bisexual	40	33	11	11	5	0	73	17	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	34	4	5	9	4	80	15	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	36	17	14	7	0	63	21	509
2018	Heterosexual	37	37	15	7	4	0	74	11	1980
2018	Gay or lesbian	35	34	18	9	4	0	68	13	61
2018	Bisexual	35	41	8	7	9	0	76	16	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	54	22	10	5	10	0	75	14	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	25	37	20	11	6	1	63	17	499

Question 53. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	37	25	19	11	6	2	1	64	17	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	17	27	15	5	3	2	51	21	62
2019	Bisexual	37	20	19	12	9	2	0	59	22	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	32	28	21	4	14	0	0	61	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	25	21	12	9	6	1	55	23	511
2018	Heterosexual	34	27	18	11	6	3	1	64	17	1990
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	38	17	13	9	1	0	61	22	61
2018	Bisexual	25	34	17	18	5	0	2	60	23	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	49	17	5	15	14	0	0	66	29	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	28	23	10	10	3	1	55	21	501

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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	32	2124
2019	Gay or lesbian	42	28	30	62
2019	Bisexual	42	36	23	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	36	28	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	33	37	511
2018	Heterosexual	27	42	31	2004
2018	Gay or lesbian	28	34	38	61
2018	Bisexual	43	17	40	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	28	48	24	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	35	36	504

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	17	21	32	9	17	5	611
2019	Bisexual	17	22	16	6	26	12	30
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	20	32	10	11	10	150
2018	Heterosexual	19	23	32	6	14	5	541
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	22	54	8	5	11	18
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	14	34	5	14	9	142

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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	35	46	9	5	2	1	2	83	8	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	51	5	3	5	0	3	87	8	61
2019	Bisexual	32	51	3	11	3	0	0	83	14	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	33	34	0	15	13	4	0	71	29	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	48	11	6	2	1	2	80	8	509

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	56	24	8	3	1	5	2	87	4	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	57	31	1	0	0	8	3	98	0	62
2019	Bisexual	55	28	6	3	1	8	0	89	4	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	27	10	4	5	5	0	80	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	29	12	4	2	6	2	81	7	510

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Harassment

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

Question 58. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	2115
2019	Bisexual	15	85	71
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	508
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	1995
2018	Gay or lesbian	11	89	61
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	502

Question 59a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	47	53	214
2019	Bisexual	47	53	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	48	52	79
2018	Heterosexual	51	49	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	63	75

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	62	38	214
2019	Prefer not to answer	64	36	79
2018	Heterosexual	60	40	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	68	32	75

Question 59c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	214
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	79
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	14	86	75

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	214
2019	Bisexual	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	79
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	75

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	214
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	79
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	237

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	214
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	237

Question 59g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	4	96	214
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11

Question 60a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	36	64	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	36	64	78
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	40	60	75

Question 60b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	39	61	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	78
2018	Heterosexual	41	59	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	75

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	45	55	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	78
2018	Heterosexual	46	54	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	75

Question 60d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	42	58	213
2019	Bisexual	44	56	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	52	48	78
2018	Heterosexual	39	61	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	42	58	75

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	31	69	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	40	60	78
2018	Heterosexual	38	62	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	36	64	75

Question 60f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	52	48	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	78
2018	Heterosexual	50	50	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	62	75

Question 60g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	32	68	213
2019	Bisexual	45	55	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	78
2018	Heterosexual	30	70	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	75

Question 60h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Bisexual	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	78
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	75

Question 60i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	213
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	75

Question 60j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	78
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	75

Question 60k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	44	56	213
2019	Bisexual	45	55	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	50	78
2018	Heterosexual	43	57	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	41	59	75

Question 60l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	21	79	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	78
2018	Heterosexual	22	78	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	81	75

Question 60m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	11	89	213
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	78
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	237
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	75

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	62	38	213
2019	Bisexual	49	51	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	47	78
2018	Heterosexual	61	39	235
2018	Prefer not to answer	43	57	75

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	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	77	78
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	235
2018	Prefer not to answer	21	79	75

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	8	92	213
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	78
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	235
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	75

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	22	78	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	24	76	78
2018	Heterosexual	19	81	235
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	75

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	213
2019	Bisexual	0	100	11
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	78
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	235

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	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	78
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	235

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	8	92	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	78
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	235
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	75

Question 61h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	12	88	78
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	235
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	88	75

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	22	78	213
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	73	78
2018	Heterosexual	21	79	235
2018	Prefer not to answer	29	71	75

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	8	92	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	9	91	68
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	226

Question 62b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	15	85	68
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	71

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	9	91	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	68
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	71

Question 62d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	68
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	71

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	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	68
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	226

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	6	94	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	68
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	71

Question 62g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	7	93	199
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	71

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	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	68
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	87	71

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	9	91	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	68
2018	Heterosexual	9	91	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	90	71

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	30	70	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	66	68
2018	Heterosexual	29	71	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	28	72	71

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	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	68
2018	Heterosexual	10	90	226

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	46	54	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	49	51	68
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	53	71

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	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	45	68
2018	Heterosexual	52	48	226
2018	Prefer not to answer	61	39	71

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	5	95	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	7	93	68
2018	Heterosexual	4	96	226

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	10	90	199
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	68
2018	Heterosexual	11	89	226

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	13	87	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	16	84	62
2019	Bisexual	18	82	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	30	70	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	509

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	14	17	6	5	31	8	53	19	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	11	15	17	8	10	28	12	42	30	62
2019	Bisexual	17	15	11	10	9	33	5	52	30	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	0	18	14	4	51	0	26	38	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	14	17	8	10	32	8	42	30	509
2018	Heterosexual	16	16	20	6	5	30	6	50	18	1998
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	9	20	9	6	36	11	34	28	60
2018	Bisexual	8	10	21	7	9	28	16	32	30	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	14	5	0	8	49	10	70	19	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	15	24	7	8	32	5	39	24	501

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	34	29	16	5	4	11	1	72	10	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	28	31	22	1	9	7	1	64	12	62
2019	Bisexual	32	36	6	13	7	6	0	72	21	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	17	29	32	9	4	9	0	50	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	29	20	8	7	11	2	60	17	511
2018	Heterosexual	30	34	18	5	4	9	1	71	10	1991
2018	Gay or lesbian	19	32	14	16	3	15	0	61	22	60
2018	Bisexual	13	40	17	5	6	10	9	66	13	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	38	0	8	5	14	0	85	15	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	22	30	23	7	6	11	1	59	15	501

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Discrimination

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

Question 66. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	2116
2019	Bisexual	9	91	71
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	511
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	1998
2018	Gay or lesbian	12	88	61
2018	Prefer not to answer	9	91	501

Question 67a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	55	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	45	55	57
2018	Heterosexual	45	55	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	46	54	45

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	81	19	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	76	24	57
2018	Heterosexual	77	23	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	79	21	45

Question 67c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	92	57
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	128

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	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	57
2018	Heterosexual	100	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	45

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	Prefer not to answer	11	89	57
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	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	5	95	99
2018	Heterosexual	6	94	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	45

Question 68a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	18	82	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	19	81	55
2018	Heterosexual	18	82	126
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	45

Question 68b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	70	55
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	126
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	83	45

Question 68c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	17	83	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	16	84	55
2018	Heterosexual	8	92	126

Question 68d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	9	91	99
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	126

Question 68e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	74	55
2018	Heterosexual	25	75	126
2018	Prefer not to answer	20	80	45

Question 68f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	67	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	30	70	55
2018	Heterosexual	37	63	126
2018	Prefer not to answer	33	67	45

Question 68g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	99
2018	Heterosexual	100	126
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	45

Question 68h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Prefer not to answer	0	100	55
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	45

Question 68i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	99
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	126

Question 68j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	10	90	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	89	55
2018	Heterosexual	15	85	126
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	45

Question 68k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	0	100	99
2018	Prefer not to answer	0	100	45

Question 68l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	19	81	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	17	83	55
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	126
2018	Prefer not to answer	27	73	45

Question 68m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	100	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	100	55
2018	Heterosexual	100	126
2018	Prefer not to answer	100	45

Question 68n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	12	88	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	82	55
2018	Heterosexual	14	86	126
2018	Prefer not to answer	11	89	45

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	25	75	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	79	53
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	45

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	7	93	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	10	90	53
2018	Heterosexual	13	87	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	85	45

Question 69c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	5	95	99
2018	Heterosexual	5	95	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	14	86	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	80	53
2018	Heterosexual	12	88	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	84	45

Question 69e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	94	99
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	5	95	99

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	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	87	53
2018	Heterosexual	7	93	128

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	57	43	99
2019	Prefer not to answer	54	46	53
2018	Heterosexual	55	45	128
2018	Prefer not to answer	52	48	45

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	7	93	2119
2019	Bisexual	16	84	71
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	508

Question 72. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	20	13	19	3	2	35	8	58	9	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	17	9	21	8	5	31	9	43	22	62
2019	Bisexual	17	17	11	8	6	34	7	57	24	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	5	5	26	5	0	59	0	23	13	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	13	11	22	4	6	37	7	43	18	510
2018	Heterosexual	17	15	21	3	2	35	6	54	10	1999
2018	Gay or lesbian	9	9	20	6	5	38	13	37	21	60
2018	Bisexual	8	16	13	0	9	37	16	52	19	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	11	9	5	0	5	52	19	68	16	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	13	26	6	3	35	5	43	15	497

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	36	29	16	3	2	13	1	76	6	2112
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	28	18	10	3	9	1	66	14	62
2019	Bisexual	30	37	11	10	4	8	0	73	15	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	37	36	0	0	9	0	60	0	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	25	25	22	5	6	15	1	60	13	509
2018	Heterosexual	31	33	18	3	2	12	1	73	6	1999
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	31	21	5	1	17	3	66	8	61
2018	Bisexual	20	30	14	5	4	18	9	68	12	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	35	34	9	5	5	13	0	79	11	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	27	24	5	3	16	1	61	10	497

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 74a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	29	20	11	13	0	1	55	25	2122
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	25	16	13	15	0	0	57	27	62
2019	Bisexual	23	19	27	13	17	0	0	43	30	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	26	17	17	9	0	4	56	27	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	27	22	12	16	0	0	50	28	509
2018	Heterosexual	21	29	22	12	13	0	1	51	26	2002
2018	Gay or lesbian	25	29	21	12	12	0	0	54	24	61
2018	Bisexual	19	24	27	8	19	0	2	45	27	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	24	24	9	14	0	0	53	23	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	25	23	12	19	1	1	45	31	502

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	20	31	26	14	9	1	51	23	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	41	25	9	5	0	62	14	62
2019	Bisexual	19	43	18	6	14	0	62	20	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	24	32	14	5	0	50	19	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	28	22	19	11	1	47	31	508
2018	Heterosexual	16	28	27	18	11	0	44	29	2001
2018	Gay or lesbian	21	28	33	11	7	0	49	18	61
2018	Bisexual	8	26	42	14	10	0	34	24	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	44	10	9	13	5	66	23	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	13	27	29	15	14	1	41	30	500

Question 74c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	30	32	21	10	6	0	1	63	16	2112
2019	Gay or lesbian	27	36	22	10	3	0	1	64	13	62
2019	Bisexual	24	36	21	13	5	0	1	61	18	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	36	41	13	5	4	0	0	78	10	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	26	29	21	14	9	0	1	55	23	505
2018	Heterosexual	21	34	23	13	8	0	1	56	21	1989
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	21	20	14	12	0	2	54	26	61
2018	Bisexual	23	32	25	10	10	0	0	55	20	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	20	34	10	25	12	0	0	53	37	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	32	24	14	10	1	2	52	24	499

Question 74d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	22	27	21	16	12	1	1	50	28	2101
2019	Gay or lesbian	29	33	27	7	3	0	1	63	9	62
2019	Bisexual	19	29	23	9	21	0	0	48	30	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	26	14	29	15	9	8	0	43	26	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	18	24	23	18	15	1	1	43	34	508
2018	Heterosexual	17	24	26	19	13	1	1	41	32	1991
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	21	27	10	9	0	0	54	20	61
2018	Bisexual	11	26	22	31	10	0	0	37	41	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	30	24	9	20	14	0	3	56	35	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	16	21	25	19	16	1	2	37	37	500

Question 74e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	48	26	14	6	3	1	3	76	9	2109
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	26	11	5	6	0	5	77	11	62
2019	Bisexual	35	44	9	7	4	0	2	80	11	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	56	25	10	4	0	0	4	85	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	44	22	15	9	5	0	4	70	14	506
2018	Heterosexual	42	25	16	7	5	0	5	71	13	1997
2018	Gay or lesbian	54	19	7	11	6	0	3	75	17	60
2018	Bisexual	27	44	16	5	8	0	0	71	13	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	34	20	34	5	3	0	5	57	8	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	37	23	17	9	5	1	8	66	15	497

Question 74f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	33	30	20	9	7	0	1	64	17	2111
2019	Gay or lesbian	32	32	15	11	7	2	1	65	19	62
2019	Bisexual	31	31	16	13	9	0	0	62	22	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	43	25	14	13	5	0	0	69	18	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	27	28	22	14	9	0	1	55	23	506
2018	Heterosexual	30	27	22	11	9	0	1	57	20	1992
2018	Gay or lesbian	45	30	13	6	6	0	0	75	12	61
2018	Bisexual	24	25	28	8	14	0	0	50	22	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	25	29	28	14	3	0	0	54	18	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	31	21	13	9	0	1	56	23	500

Question 74g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	29	36	21	8	4	1	1	66	12	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	39	27	10	2	0	0	62	11	62
2019	Bisexual	26	36	25	8	4	0	1	63	12	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	27	50	14	0	8	0	0	78	8	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	34	20	12	10	1	0	57	23	508
2018	Heterosexual	24	36	25	8	5	1	1	61	13	1991
2018	Gay or lesbian	27	35	22	8	4	0	4	65	12	61
2018	Bisexual	22	44	18	16	0	0	0	66	16	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	35	10	9	17	0	0	64	27	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	19	29	27	15	7	1	2	50	22	495

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	26	35	22	11	5	0	1	62	16	2116
2019	Gay or lesbian	23	31	39	6	1	0	0	53	8	62
2019	Bisexual	24	36	27	7	6	0	0	60	14	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	14	39	28	10	5	0	4	55	16	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	21	32	25	12	9	1	1	53	22	507
2018	Heterosexual	21	35	25	12	5	0	1	57	18	1992
2018	Gay or lesbian	17	35	28	7	9	1	2	53	17	60
2018	Bisexual	21	38	23	16	2	0	0	59	18	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	24	29	24	18	5	0	0	53	23	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	17	33	23	17	8	0	2	51	25	498

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	30	33	20	11	5	0	1	63	16	2114
2019	Gay or lesbian	21	33	27	14	4	0	0	54	18	62
2019	Bisexual	20	35	22	14	8	0	0	55	22	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	46	18	14	9	0	4	58	24	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	31	23	12	10	1	0	54	23	499
2018	Heterosexual	26	32	24	11	6	0	1	59	17	1991
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	29	19	17	9	0	4	53	27	61
2018	Bisexual	15	46	16	11	12	0	0	61	23	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	15	38	15	33	0	0	0	53	33	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	18	31	26	13	10	1	1	50	23	498

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 (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	45	25	16	8	5	1	71	13	2113
2019	Gay or lesbian	49	23	19	7	3	0	71	10	62
2019	Bisexual	45	33	5	13	4	0	78	17	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	50	18	17	5	5	4	71	11	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	35	26	19	9	11	1	61	20	506

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	36	33	18	8	4	0	1	70	12	2103
2019	Gay or lesbian	31	47	16	3	3	0	0	78	6	62
2019	Bisexual	29	38	19	8	5	0	0	67	13	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	25	34	14	22	0	0	4	62	23	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	32	32	19	11	4	1	1	64	16	500
2018	Heterosexual	28	33	22	11	5	0	1	62	16	1982
2018	Gay or lesbian	32	23	28	8	5	0	4	57	13	61
2018	Bisexual	37	21	24	18	0	0	0	58	18	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	29	38	20	0	10	0	3	70	10	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	35	22	9	7	1	2	60	17	494

Question 74l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	59	22	11	4	2	0	1	82	7	2102
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	25	10	4	1	0	0	84	6	62
2019	Bisexual	43	34	16	3	2	0	2	78	5	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	76	4	9	10	0	0	0	81	10	19
2019	Prefer not to answer	51	29	11	5	3	1	1	81	8	506
2018	Heterosexual	54	25	11	5	3	0	2	80	9	1982
2018	Gay or lesbian	50	19	12	5	12	0	2	70	17	60
2018	Bisexual	50	28	12	5	5	0	0	79	10	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	39	31	5	0	9	0	16	83	11	20
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	25	17	5	3	1	1	74	9	493

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	9	4	1	1	1	6	94	2	2103
2019	Gay or lesbian	81	7	3	1	0	0	8	95	2	62
2019	Bisexual	82	9	5	1	0	0	3	94	1	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	77	13	0	4	0	0	6	96	4	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	73	11	5	2	2	1	6	90	4	506
2018	Heterosexual	73	13	5	2	1	1	5	92	3	1987
2018	Gay or lesbian	82	12	0	3	2	0	2	95	5	61
2018	Bisexual	81	8	6	0	2	0	2	91	2	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	58	10	0	10	3	0	19	84	16	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	16	8	2	1	1	6	88	3	496

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	76	10	6	3	2	0	2	89	6	2115
2019	Gay or lesbian	58	27	8	2	3	3	0	87	5	60
2019	Bisexual	75	12	5	4	2	0	2	88	7	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	72	15	9	5	0	0	0	87	5	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	65	14	6	6	7	1	2	82	13	506
2018	Heterosexual	72	13	5	3	3	1	2	88	7	1988
2018	Gay or lesbian	57	13	10	10	1	2	6	76	12	61
2018	Bisexual	67	15	11	5	2	0	0	82	7	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	77	5	5	0	8	0	5	87	8	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	62	18	6	2	6	1	5	85	9	498

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	60	25	9	3	2	1	86	4	2112
2019	Gay or lesbian	48	37	12	1	0	1	86	2	62
2019	Bisexual	60	25	12	2	1	0	85	3	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	49	29	22	0	0	0	78	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	53	26	13	5	3	1	79	8	506
2018	Heterosexual	54	28	10	3	3	1	83	6	1995
2018	Gay or lesbian	41	25	22	6	4	0	67	11	61
2018	Bisexual	49	34	12	5	0	0	83	5	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	57	24	0	5	5	10	89	11	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	54	29	9	4	3	1	84	7	499

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	62	19	9	5	4	0	1	82	9	2107
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	17	11	4	3	0	0	81	8	62
2019	Bisexual	60	17	15	7	1	0	0	77	8	68
2019	Other sexual orientation	35	38	17	9	0	0	0	73	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	50	23	11	6	8	1	1	75	14	506
2018	Heterosexual	55	21	12	6	4	0	1	77	11	1986
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	19	24	6	3	0	0	67	9	61
2018	Bisexual	57	15	10	8	8	0	2	74	16	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	49	19	5	14	8	0	5	72	23	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	47	25	12	7	6	1	2	74	13	497

Question 74q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	63	12	5	2	1	0	17	91	3	2096
2019	Gay or lesbian	67	8	9	2	1	0	12	86	3	62
2019	Bisexual	65	10	3	0	0	0	23	97	0	70
2019	Other sexual orientation	54	4	6	0	0	0	35	91	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	58	12	7	2	2	1	18	87	4	504
2018	Heterosexual	54	14	7	2	1	0	22	87	4	1975
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	11	6	1	1	0	22	89	4	61
2018	Bisexual	50	14	3	2	0	0	31	93	3	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	59	11	0	0	0	0	30	100	0	20
2018	Prefer not to answer	53	15	5	2	1	1	24	90	3	495

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	77	13	4	1	1	0	4	94	2	2108
2019	Gay or lesbian	74	20	1	2	0	0	3	97	2	62
2019	Bisexual	76	17	6	0	0	0	1	94	0	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	86	14	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	13	7	1	1	1	6	90	3	506
2018	Heterosexual	70	17	6	2	0	0	5	92	2	1987
2018	Gay or lesbian	78	10	5	0	0	0	7	95	0	61
2018	Bisexual	68	17	9	0	0	0	5	91	0	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	61	14	20	0	0	0	5	79	0	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	71	15	4	1	1	1	8	94	2	496

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	74	12	5	3	3	0	3	89	6	2118
2019	Gay or lesbian	75	10	6	0	7	0	2	86	7	62
2019	Bisexual	59	21	11	1	6	0	2	82	7	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	63	15	4	0	10	0	8	84	11	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	70	12	5	5	3	1	4	87	9	507
2018	Heterosexual	70	14	6	3	4	0	3	86	8	1991
2018	Gay or lesbian	59	12	8	7	10	0	5	74	18	61
2018	Bisexual	54	22	9	4	8	2	0	78	12	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	80	5	0	0	5	0	10	94	6	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	66	14	7	3	5	1	4	84	8	496

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	57	27	11	3	1	0	1	85	4	2109
2019	Gay or lesbian	64	17	14	2	0	3	0	83	2	62
2019	Bisexual	49	26	16	5	1	2	1	78	6	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	38	29	19	4	9	0	0	67	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	55	22	15	3	2	1	3	79	5	505
2018	Heterosexual	50	28	14	4	2	0	1	80	6	1988
2018	Gay or lesbian	49	32	15	4	0	0	0	81	4	61
2018	Bisexual	29	40	19	10	0	0	2	70	10	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	46	20	24	11	0	0	0	65	11	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	48	28	15	2	1	1	4	80	4	499

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	18	37	32	11	3	55	14	2125
2019	Gay or lesbian	8	52	33	6	1	60	7	62
2019	Bisexual	14	39	32	13	2	53	15	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	5	50	35	4	5	56	9	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	31	37	13	7	42	20	509
2018	Heterosexual	13	34	36	13	4	47	17	2001
2018	Gay or lesbian	13	35	46	6	0	48	6	61
2018	Bisexual	9	22	51	16	3	31	18	35
2018	Other sexual orientation	0	49	42	5	5	49	9	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	12	29	36	16	7	41	23	504

Question 76. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	17	37	27	12	39	23	2108
2019	Gay or lesbian	5	25	36	24	10	35	29	61
2019	Bisexual	8	17	38	27	11	37	25	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	9	13	46	10	22	32	22	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	11	20	39	21	8	29	32	504
2018	Heterosexual	7	18	39	24	11	36	26	1985
2018	Gay or lesbian	0	15	52	23	10	33	15	61
2018	Bisexual	10	18	36	21	15	36	28	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	5	20	33	37	5	42	25	20
2018	Prefer not to answer	10	21	39	20	9	30	31	496

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	32	42	14	6	3	3	0	77	9	2117
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	50	12	11	1	0	0	75	13	62
2019	Bisexual	19	53	15	5	2	5	0	76	8	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	23	42	21	14	0	0	0	65	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	43	16	9	6	3	0	69	15	508
2018	Heterosexual	28	45	15	7	3	2	0	75	10	1995
2018	Gay or lesbian	22	41	18	15	1	3	0	64	17	61
2018	Bisexual	5	50	27	5	5	2	6	60	11	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	36	33	5	18	0	9	0	75	19	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	23	43	18	9	4	3	0	67	14	503

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	36	16	11	6	2	66	17	2119
2019	Gay or lesbian	25	37	17	14	3	4	65	18	62
2019	Bisexual	20	42	17	18	2	0	62	21	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	18	46	9	21	5	0	64	26	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	20	32	20	17	9	2	53	27	509
2018	Heterosexual	26	38	17	13	5	2	65	18	1996
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	42	25	15	2	3	57	17	59
2018	Bisexual	11	39	16	23	6	5	53	31	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	40	33	10	12	5	0	73	17	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	15	35	21	15	11	3	52	27	503

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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	11	89	2121
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	91	62
2019	Bisexual	13	87	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	13	87	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	14	86	510

Question 80. Were any measures taken to accommodate your needs?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	85	15	238
2019	Bisexual	80	20	10
2019	Prefer not to answer	75	25	72

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	57	30	4	7	1	0	0	87	8	201
2019	Prefer not to answer	61	26	6	2	5	0	0	87	7	55

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Compensation

Question 82. To what extent has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	25	31	21	10	9	2	1	26	74	2120
2019	Gay or lesbian	26	25	20	18	6	5	0	28	72	62
2019	Bisexual	23	34	20	8	9	4	1	24	76	71
2019	Other sexual orientation	15	40	23	13	5	4	0	15	85	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	23	32	20	9	11	3	1	24	76	508
2018	Heterosexual	30	28	19	11	9	2	1	30	70	1997
2018	Gay or lesbian	33	22	19	12	11	4	0	34	66	61
2018	Bisexual	28	19	26	11	9	0	8	30	70	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	30	16	24	16	5	9	0	33	67	21
2018	Prefer not to answer	26	28	19	10	12	4	1	28	72	502

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	58	42	1528
2019	Gay or lesbian	59	41	42
2019	Bisexual	67	33	52
2019	Other sexual orientation	90	10	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	56	44	370

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	45	55	1511
2019	Gay or lesbian	34	66	41
2019	Bisexual	51	49	50
2019	Other sexual orientation	56	44	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	42	58	364
2018	Heterosexual	33	67	1349
2018	Gay or lesbian	16	84	39
2018	Bisexual	23	77	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	8	92	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	24	76	341

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	10	24	17	19	22	2	5	37	44	1517
2019	Gay or lesbian	9	12	12	20	42	0	5	22	65	42
2019	Bisexual	22	12	18	16	22	3	6	37	43	50
2019	Other sexual orientation	20	33	6	13	21	0	6	57	37	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	8	17	21	17	27	2	7	28	49	365
2018	Heterosexual	10	25	18	18	21	2	6	38	42	1351
2018	Gay or lesbian	14	15	23	19	19	0	9	32	43	39
2018	Bisexual	0	39	21	23	12	0	4	41	37	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	32	25	8	7	28	0	0	56	35	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	6	19	18	23	23	4	7	28	51	341

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected from "a small extent" to "a very large extent":
Question 86. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Positive answers (%)	Negative answers (%)	Total responses
2019	Heterosexual	6	17	16	20	34	2	5	25	58	1515
2019	Gay or lesbian	2	12	10	24	48	0	2	15	75	42
2019	Bisexual	7	15	14	27	30	5	4	23	61	50
2019	Other sexual orientation	5	18	12	18	21	26	0	31	53	16
2019	Prefer not to answer	5	15	16	20	36	2	6	22	61	366
2018	Heterosexual	4	14	16	21	38	3	4	20	63	1355
2018	Gay or lesbian	2	2	13	31	45	2	4	5	81	39
2018	Bisexual	0	4	25	28	33	6	4	5	68	23
2018	Other sexual orientation	16	0	8	25	43	8	0	18	73	13
2018	Prefer not to answer	3	10	17	19	44	2	5	14	68	342

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	44	17	13	8	8	1	9	69	17	2100
2019	Gay or lesbian	46	23	9	6	11	3	3	73	18	62
2019	Bisexual	49	11	11	8	8	1	11	68	18	69
2019	Other sexual orientation	39	17	0	0	9	19	17	86	14	20
2019	Prefer not to answer	34	18	15	9	14	2	8	58	25	502
2018	Heterosexual	45	16	12	8	7	2	10	70	17	1990
2018	Gay or lesbian	51	17	7	6	9	0	10	76	16	61
2018	Bisexual	34	15	9	15	10	2	15	59	30	36
2018	Other sexual orientation	46	16	10	5	15	0	8	68	21	20
2018	Prefer not to answer	38	16	14	8	12	2	11	62	23	502

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01

2019 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Natural Resources 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