Question: If you saw a coworker begin to work without wearing the required safety gear what would you do?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

How important is it for everyone to follow safety rules? Please explain.

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Knowledge:

Clerical

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking

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What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s concern for co-workers.
The candidate’s critical thinking skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal lack of concern for co-workers.
Answers that reveal poor critical thinking skills.

Sample Answer:

I believe prevention is always better so when I see a co-worker not wearing the required safety gear, I will remind him/her to do so. I will also inform the direct superior if the said co-worker will still not follow. It’s for his/her own good.

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