Are You Likely to Get Drawn into Workplace Conflicts?
Test Question: At work, how do you handle the emails in your inbox?
A:
B:
C:
D:
A: Read and carefully reply to every email
Selecting this option suggests you’re very astute. When office conflicts arise, you usually stay on the sidelines. You notice tensions among coworkers, but you don’t jump in blindly. Even when a dispute affects your own interests and you have to get involved, you assess the situation carefully and align with the side that benefits you most.
B: Only read emails from friends or those that interest you; delete the rest
Selecting this option suggests you value loyalty. You dislike workplace scheming, yet you sometimes get pulled into it. When you do, it’s typically not for personal gain but out of loyalty—gratitude for your boss’s support or admiration for a colleague. Be cautious: others may use you, and you could become collateral damage in office politics.
C: Rarely delete emails after reading them
Selecting this option indicates you avoid conflict and have a strong aversion to workplace disputes. When they arise, you usually ignore them and carry on as if nothing happened. You’d rather keep your distance than get involved—even if that means being a bit isolated.
D: Rarely check your inbox
Selecting this option suggests you’re wary of competition and fear being pushed out, but you also don’t want to be someone else’s pawn. So in office politics, you tend to stay highly vigilant, watch how things develop, and align with whichever side seems most advantageous—often sitting on the fence.