Question: What working conditions do you work the best in and conversely work the worst in?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Under what conditions do you work best and worst?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for how flexible the candidate is in working in different environments.
If the candidate’s choice of environment matches with that of your company’s environment, this would also prove the kind of research the candidate has done about your company.
You are also looking for an honest answer from the candidate to see what doesn’t work for them, however, if they know how they can work within unfavorable environments is more important.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate emphasizes too much on an environment in which they can work better and produce maximum results.
If the candidate’s ideal environment doesn’t match with your company’s environment.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/most-common-competency-based-interview-questions