'employed-centered' is a compound word formed from 'employed' and 'centered'. 'Employed' originates from the Latin word 'implicare', meaning 'to engage or involve'. 'Centered' comes from the Latin 'centrum', meaning 'center'.

'Employed' evolved from the Old French 'employer', which meant 'to use or apply'. 'Centered' has remained relatively unchanged from its Latin roots.

Initially, 'employed' meant 'to engage in work', and 'centered' meant 'having a center'. Together, they now imply a focus on employed individuals.