The term 'employee-centered' combines 'employee,' originating from the French word 'employé,' meaning 'one who is employed,' and 'centered,' from the Latin 'centrum,' meaning 'center.'

'Employee' evolved from the French 'employé' and 'centered' from the Latin 'centrum,' eventually forming the modern English term 'employee-centered.'

Initially, 'employee-centered' meant focusing on employees' needs, and this meaning has remained consistent.