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Description and examples of the categories of events

Category	Description	Example–Positive Event	Example–Negative Event
Autonomy	Perceived internal locus of causality. Acknowledgement of feelings and opportunities for meaningful choice and self-direction. Involvement in decision making and possibility of influencing the organization	“I have a lot to say in how products are developed”	“I would like to have more control over the projects I work for”
Company culture	The set of practices, behaviors, values, principles, beliefs, policies, systems and climate	“(…) an ethical organization, client oriented to serve them well.”	“Huge emphasis on financial gains rather than long term consumer relations and on completing projects asap without paying attention to quality”
Company performance	Company performance and reputation	“(…) the company I has high growth rates” “(…) opportunities for business expansion”	“Very unstable cashflows”
Competence	Being able to use one’s ability. Perception of mastering the environment, and thus to experience competence and self-efficacy. Being able to learn and experience an increase in mastery	“I learn a lot, all the time”	“I’m in the meetings taking notes.”
Content and nature of work	The job has an intrinsic interest or is intrinsically appealing and meaningful	“Banking itself is changing radically and being part of this is great”	“I’m not challenged enough”
Financial Rewards	Financial compensation for the job done	“I am very happy with my salary”	“I could be earning more”
Flexibility	Flexibility of the office hours helping work-life balance and coping better with personal obligations. Flexibility in taking vacations	“(…) unlimited vacations and flexible working hours” “being able to design my schedule”	NA
Networking	Possibility of expanding one’s network of business contacts	“Gather with partners from big companies and universities and NGOs.”	NA
Outside-the-job benefits	Benefits that can be enjoyed outside work	“there are sports facilities” “the location is amazing”	NA
Relatedness	To feel social belongingness and connectedness with others. To feel supported and cared for by others. To have sustained and satisfying relationships (based on respect and caring)	“Strong leadership, bosses that are great mentors” “Made lots of friends”	“The social part. I have some interactions with other departments that fill my social needs but not enough”
Resources	Available (human and material) resources to perform the job well	NA	“(…) it’s a very high rotation business and its difficult to find and keep good team mates”
Workload	Amount of work with strict deadlines	NA	“A lot of work, tasks I am not supposed to do, lack of people”

Category	Description	Example–Positive Event	Example–Negative Event
Autonomy	Perceived internal locus of causality. Acknowledgement of feelings and opportunities for meaningful choice and self-direction. Involvement in decision making and possibility of influencing the organization	“I have a lot to say in how products are developed”	“I would like to have more control over the projects I work for”
Company culture	The set of practices, behaviors, values, principles, beliefs, policies, systems and climate	“(…) an ethical organization, client oriented to serve them well.”	“Huge emphasis on financial gains rather than long term consumer relations and on completing projects asap without paying attention to quality”
Company performance	Company performance and reputation	“(…) the company I has high growth rates” “(…) opportunities for business expansion”	“Very unstable cashflows”
Competence	Being able to use one’s ability. Perception of mastering the environment, and thus to experience competence and self-efficacy. Being able to learn and experience an increase in mastery	“I learn a lot, all the time”	“I’m in the meetings taking notes.”
Content and nature of work	The job has an intrinsic interest or is intrinsically appealing and meaningful	“Banking itself is changing radically and being part of this is great”	“I’m not challenged enough”
Financial Rewards	Financial compensation for the job done	“I am very happy with my salary”	“I could be earning more”
Flexibility	Flexibility of the office hours helping work-life balance and coping better with personal obligations. Flexibility in taking vacations	“(…) unlimited vacations and flexible working hours” “being able to design my schedule”	NA
Networking	Possibility of expanding one’s network of business contacts	“Gather with partners from big companies and universities and NGOs.”	NA
Outside-the-job benefits	Benefits that can be enjoyed outside work	“there are sports facilities” “the location is amazing”	NA
Relatedness	To feel social belongingness and connectedness with others. To feel supported and cared for by others. To have sustained and satisfying relationships (based on respect and caring)	“Strong leadership, bosses that are great mentors” “Made lots of friends”	“The social part. I have some interactions with other departments that fill my social needs but not enough”
Resources	Available (human and material) resources to perform the job well	NA	“(…) it’s a very high rotation business and its difficult to find and keep good team mates”
Workload	Amount of work with strict deadlines	NA	“A lot of work, tasks I am not supposed to do, lack of people”

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