People First at ME#1: What Does “People First” Mean To You?
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Lots of companies talk about being people first, but what does it really look like to the people in those companies? In the first of a three-part series, we asked members of the ME team: What does 'people first' mean to you and how are you experiencing that at ME? Here’s what they said…
Becky, this concept hit me hard: “the understanding that our personal lives affect our 'output' and cannot and should not be separated off.”
For my whole work life, it felt unthinkable to admit that anything in my personal life was making it harder to perform at work. Aside from a hysterectomy and COVID, everything else felt like a whiny excuse.
Reading about everyone’s experiences at ME are giving me hope for a healthier perspective.
Becky, this concept hit me hard: “the understanding that our personal lives affect our 'output' and cannot and should not be separated off.”
For my whole work life, it felt unthinkable to admit that anything in my personal life was making it harder to perform at work. Aside from a hysterectomy and COVID, everything else felt like a whiny excuse.
Reading about everyone’s experiences at ME are giving me hope for a healthier perspective.