Question: Do you prefer working in an office setting or remotely?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of these two different work settings?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s logical thinking.
The candidate’s flexibility when it comes to work arrangements.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal illogical thinking.
The candidate’s lack of flexibility when it comes to work arrangements.

Sample Answer:

I am very flexible when it comes to work arrangements. Working remotely has its advantages like less expenses since you can work at home but distractions are present, especially if you have kids. On the other hand, you can monitor people more if you work in the office but commuting can be a hassle.

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