What would you do if you suspected a colleague was abusing drugs?

Your answer to this question should demonstrate your ability to be direct with the colleague and/or leadership while also maintaining professional respect. Ensure your interviewers that you would take the necessary steps to get your colleague the help they needed if you were correct in your suspicions of abuse. If you've ever faced a situation like this in the past, don't hesitate to talk about the steps you took and what you learned from that situation.

"First and foremost, I would look deeply into the physical and behavioral clues of my colleague to validate my suspicions. If I was confident that abuse was happening, I would be respectful of my colleague, let them know that I was concerned for their well-being, and ask if they wanted to talk. That conversation could go one of two ways. If they were compliant, I would ask that they talk about their issue with a leader and look into getting the help they needed. If they denied my suspicions and remained withdrawn, I would do my best to document what I noticed and talk to a leader about the issue."