Question: Imagine this scenario: One of your coworkers asks you for information about work. However, what he is asking about is confidential information and you beileve he should not know this information. How do you respond to your coworker?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

How would you respond if one of your colleagues came to you and asked you something, which you could not reveal to him, because you were bound by confidentiality?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Situational

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Mental Processes – Evaluating Compliance with Standards

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Subordinates,Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader),Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Approachability,Assertiveness/Courage,Confidentiality,Dependability,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate is able to strike balance between communication with co-workers and confidentiality.
If the candidate does not feel bad about keeping confidential information from co-workers.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate seems to be quite firm and might end up ruining their relationship with their co-worker.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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