Growth from Bridget’s Perspective: At Work and at Home

Bridget, Operator from our Loudon Plant, enjoys[GR1.1] spending time with family and tending to her garden. And while she may not have realized it at first, some of the same things she loves about gardening have shaped her experience at Kimberly-Clark.

Anyone who gardens knows growth doesn't happen overnight. You plant the seeds, put in the work, learn through trial and error, and trust the results will come. That's how Bridget thinks about growth in her own career.

"There are plenty of opportunities to better yourself." Over the past five years, she's continued to learn, develop new skills, and challenge herself to become better every day.

In fact, when asked about her biggest accomplishment at Kimberly-Clark, her answer was: "I'm still working on myself each day to become a better me." For Bridget, growth is just as much about personal development as it is about professional success.

That mindset is supported by Kimberly-Clark's High-Performance Work System, where employees are trusted to own their work and their decisions. "Being trusted to make decisions on my own and having more control over my work process makes a big difference." Instead of being told exactly how every task should be done, Bridget has the freedom to take ownership, solve problems, and contribute in meaningful ways.

Just like every garden needs the right environment to thrive, Bridget believes people do too.

For her, that starts with a supportive team. She describes Kimberly-Clark's culture as caring, family-like, and focused on employee well-being and safety. She feels that sense of support shows up every day. "We're always happy to help one another succeed." Whether someone needs help on a machine, assistance solving a challenge, or simply some encouragement during a tough day, teammates are there for one another.

When asked what Kimberly-Clark's purpose, Better Care for a Better World, means to her, Bridget answered with a single word: "Empowering." It's a simple answer, but it reflects much of what she values most about her experience here: opportunities to grow, trust to make decisions, and a team that helps people succeed together.

And when the workday is done? You'll probably find Bridget back in her garden, helping something else grow. 🌱