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employee-friendly

|em/ploy/ee-friend/ly|

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/ɪmˈplɔɪi ˈfrɛndli/

supportive workplace

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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.

Historical Evolution

'employee-friendly' evolved from the need to describe workplaces or policies that are considerate of employees' needs.

Meaning Changes

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