Respect is a key driver of job satisfaction, and it’s also important in the job search process, according to the second set of data released today from Monster Worldwide Inc.’s 2019 State of the Candidate report.

The study found 45% people who are currently happy with their job cite feeling respected as among the top reasons for their satisfaction. However, one in seven Americans, 14%, did not feel respected during their last job search.

Those who did not feel respected reported the following would have helped them feel more respected by recruiters and potential employers:

• Being told why they weren’t moved to the next stage: 32%
• Recruiters following up in a timely fashion after the interview: 31%
• Company acknowledging receipt of application: 27%
• Recruiter/hiring manager sending a rejection in a timely fashion: 23%
• Being told they would be considered for future opportunities: 23%

The survey also found three-quarters of Americans, 77%, believe there are threats to their current job. Top perceived threats include new management and a toxic boss or working environment, cited by cited by 20% and 19% respectively. Layoffs and recession were also top threats. That said, 62% of Americans think a recession in the next two years is likely — so while many expect a recession, fewer expect it to directly threaten their job.

The research also found 72% of Americans overall believe the job seeker has the upper hand in terms of having job options and negotiation power and younger Americans may be disproportionately benefiting from the modern search process.

The online survey was commissioned by Monster among a nationally representative sample of 1,000 Americans ages 18 to 65. The survey was conducted between Dec. 17 and Dec. 27, 2018.