Contrary to other economic downturns, during the COVID$-19$ pandemic, the management consulting industry saw a drop in the number of new engagements$/$clients$.$ Although performance at GCC was overall positive, there were many teams at GCC that struggled to find chargeable work and resulted to pro$-$bono work and smaller engagements. As a result, attrition was relatively high among managers due to the lack of meaningful work and stress related to the pandemic. Of McClelland's Theory of Needs, which of the following needs is most likely not being met and resulting in demotivation$/$dissatisfaction among these managers?