Question: Are there any changes you would make to your work style or work flow in the near future? What would the changes be and why, or why not?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What are some things that you may change in the near future about your style of working? And why?

Follow-up questions:

What do you think is/are the positive impact(s) of these changes?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Learning Strategies,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Complex Problem Solving,Management of Time,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Instructing (Teaching),Systems – Judgment and Decision Making

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Flexibility of Closure (Pattern Detection),Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition),Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic),Big 5 – Openness to Experience (Open Mindedness),Candidate Preparedness,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Interacting with Others – Assigning Tasks to Others (Delegation and Direction),Interacting with Others – Change Management,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others,Interacting with Others – Innovation Management,Interacting with Others – Performing Administrative Activities

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

Job Structure – Freedom to Make Decisions,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

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Humility

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

Answers that reveal the candidate’s flexibility and willingness to adapt to change.

Red Flags to Watch For:

When the candidate refuses to identify his/her areas for improvement.
Inability to adapt to change.
Lack of flexibility.

Sample Answer:

I do acknowledge that each company is different. It will really depend on the organization’s culture and goals. I will be willing to make adjustments whenever it’s necessary.

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