Question: Do you consider yourself a patient person?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Are you a patient person?

Follow-up questions:

Why or Why not?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Agreeableness

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Humility,Patience,Politeness

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s professionalism in practicing patience.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s impatience/unprofessionalism.

Sample Answer:

Yes, I am very patient with my coworkers but when there are deadlines and goals to accomplish, I make sure that we are on the same page when it comes to completing tasks.

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