Almost half of U.S. workers say their boss doesn’t fully understand what they contribute. That’s according to the 2025 “Workplace Perception Gap Survey” by the software and analytics provider The Predictive Index. The consequence of this is that workers tend to feel undervalued. Maybe they’re not recognized for their contributions, or feel as if they’re passed over for promotions on account of superiors not understanding the value a particular person might provide, which is more common when there’s role ...