Question: How do you handle a massive workload?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

How do you handle a larger than average workload?

Follow-up questions:

How does this affect your daily tasks?
Do you ask for help?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Complex Problem Solving,Management of Time,Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others

Abilities:

Cognitive – Information Ordering,Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition),Cognitive – Selective Attention

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic),Big 5 – Neuroticism (Emotion Regulation),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Interacting with Others – Assigning Tasks to Others (Delegation and Direction),Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

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

Job Structure – Handling Time Pressure,Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results),Job Structure – Work/Life Balance

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking,Handling Ambiguity,Patience,Persistence/Perseverance,Self Control,Stress Tolerance

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

Look for time management skills and look if they are able to prioritize work which aligns to the progress of the business.

Red Flags to Watch For:

They got stressed out and just did the job without speaking to the management.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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