"To me, hard work means that I did what I could that day to exceed expectations. I come to work early, stay late if needed, and go over and above the requirements without hesitation. As a warehouse associate, hard work is also about attention to detail and using the equipment and technology available to me to its fullest. Hard work is maximized in my role when I work as efficiently as possible."

"As a leader, I continually encourage my teams to work smarter. Hard work is not about the hours we spend or the struggle to create. It is about the work we do to maintain an efficient and collaborative environment that helps us meet our goals while finding new ways to innovate. We constantly reflect on our processes and look for ways to maximize our time. I would look to facilitate a similar environment if hired for the senior program manager position here at Zebra Technologies."

Remember to align your answer with the role you are interviewing for. While there are generic answers that are likely acceptable, interviewers appreciate candidates who can apply the concept to the work they will be doing at Zebra Technologies if hired.