Question: In your opinion, how well do you get along with your coworkers? How often do they seek support from you and vice versa?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Describe how you get on with your work colleagues? How frequently do you seek each other’s support? How frequently do others seek and ask for support from you?

Follow-up questions:

Why is it important for you to support your colleagues and get support from them?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

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

Abilities:

Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Neuroticism (Emotion Regulation),Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Subordinates,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Interpersonal Relationships – Responsibility for Outcomes and Results of Others

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Approachability,Compassion/Concern for Others,Cooperation,Humility,Social Orientation (Work Alone vs Group Work)

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What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s ability to collaborate with others and build working relationships.
The candidate’s humility to acknowledge when support or help is needed.
The candidate’s ability to provide support when needed.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Lack of collaborative and interpersonal skills.
Not a team-player

Sample Answer:

As long as it’s not hindering the performance of my duties and responsibilities, I make it a point to be open for consultations and provide assistance to my co-workers, when needed.

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