How do you handle stress?
"I have no trouble managing stress. I am normally pretty even-keeled. If others stress out around me, I have no trouble bringing them back down. It is important to ground everyone swiftly when you can because, more often than not, one person's stress can infect the entire workplace and hurt morale. I try to keep things relaxed and positive when I can."
"Well, I just experience it and move through it. It is important to experience an emotion when you have it and move through it rather than compartmentalize it or bottle it up. I don't let emotion take control, either. I just have it, and carry on."
This question assesses your emotional intelligence. How you answer could tell them whether you experience stress on occasion and can effectively manage it, aptly moving forward with your tasks, or if your stress disrupts your productivity and you experience task paralysis, feeling overwhelmed and daunted. Think about the stressful situations you experience on the job and how you get through those moments while leading by example.
When relaying stressful situations you've dealt with professionally, avoid reverting to the emotional state of that situation. Demonstrate how you kept calm under pressure. Reflect on your best moments, and convey how you managed your stress. Focus on the pride of that moment and let your confidence and emotional maturity shine.
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
Take proper rest periods and take care of myself through exercise and nutrition. Having something when you are done performing tasks in your free time to get your mind off the difficult tasks is key to decreasing stress.
Jaymie's Feedback
These are all good strategies to use to ensure you're managing the stress of the job and life in general.
