employee-friendly
|em/ploy/ee-friend/ly|
/ɪmˈplɔɪi ˈfrɛndli/
supportive workplace
Etymology
'employee-friendly' originates from the combination of 'employee' and 'friendly', where 'employee' refers to a person employed for wages or salary, and 'friendly' means kind and pleasant.
'employee-friendly' evolved from the need to describe workplaces or policies that are considerate of employees' needs.
Initially, it meant 'kind to employees', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
designed to be beneficial or accommodating to employees, often in terms of policies, environment, or practices.
The company introduced employee-friendly policies to improve work-life balance.
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Last updated: 2025/01/26 22:40