Employees want to feel valued and appreciated at work. But bosses are bad at giving praise.Robyn Phelps/InsiderBosses have forgotten how to say "good job" — and it's driving employees to quitWhen was the last time your boss told you "good job" and really meant it?If you're like many American workers, your answer is probably "not recently." According to a Gallup survey of more than 15,000 Americans workers, just 32% of people felt engaged in their jobs at the end of 2022, and the number of workers who reported being actively disengaged climbed during the pandemic.