Question: What do you need in your everyday work routine in order to feel content and fulfilled?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What things keep you happy at workplace?

Follow-up questions:

Are there specific type of tasks that you like doing over others?
Are there any techniques you use to keep yourself content?
To what extent have they helped you?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Skills:

Basic – Active Learning,Basic – Learning Strategies,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Social – Service Orientation (Customer Service/Focus)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Rapport Building Question,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader),Job Structure – Handling Time Pressure,Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results),Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work,Job Structure – Work Schedule Regularity,Job Structure – Work/Life Balance,Physical Work Conditions

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility

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What to look for in an answer:

Look for the interviewee’s ability to be open-minded and accept constructive feedback. Look if they have positive approach to the task given and if they find meaning doing the task.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the interviewee gives vague answer that they are just happy doing everything at work and have no specific task that they can highlight.

Sample Answer:

Interviewee should know exactly what makes them happy. They should have a list of things which include but not limited to, learning a new skill, receiving awards, a good training program, brainstorming sessions, receiving constructive feedback.

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