| Category | Description | Example |
| Influence by general atmosphere | Atmosphere is called mood or aura in phenomenology. It is a subjective mood that is conveyed socially and by the external environment, or an objective characteristic of an environment that cannot be traced back to a single object alone, but to the way in which that environment is composed. | “The team responded well, as they were in a vulnerable state after losing their manager and an older colleague in the same month.” “Some employees are increasingly stressed, more working hours, more work.” |
| Influence of other people | Social influence is the change of opinions, attitudes and behavior through the influence of other people or groups. | “We had to make sure that we involved everyone in the company to ensure the implementation of the change.” “I had to deal with a number of long-standing cooperation partners who had gotten into financial difficulties and wanted to jump ship.” |
| Influence of adapted and new structures, processes, and rules (and social norms derived from them) | Social norms are concrete instructions for action that affect social behavior. They define responsible social action in situations of everyday life and work. There are norms that must be followed (laws), others that should be followed rules that determine (exactly) which actions (in certain situations) are prohibited or required and what is permitted political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, ecological-geographical, and legal environmental influences. | “It was about meeting and getting to know a lot of new people and getting used to new rules.” “I had to move to a different team, a new office, and a different type of workload.” |
| Support from others | Social support, as a sub-area of social networks, can have a direct effect on psychological well-being, alleviate stress, but also mitigate the effects of unfavorable living conditions. | “My colleagues and superiors understood the situation and my research institution was willing to help me financially until I found another source of funding.” “The biggest challenge, however, was to implement the new model without impacting ongoing operations, while ensuring that all stakeholders were familiarized with the new processes and responsibilities.” |