Benefits of employee ownership
Statistically, here’s how employee owned companies (ESOP’s) fare against private and publicly owned companies:
ESOP’s vs. non-ESOP’s…
- Are nearly 16% more likely to stay in business 1
- Are 5.3% more productive on average 2
- Remain independent longer 1
- Have more motivated employees 3
- Share more information. Communicate better 3
- Involve employees more in decision making 3
- Pay better benefits, twice the retirement income, and higher wages 4
- Grow sales 2.3% to 2.4% faster 1
1 2001 Rutgers University study that followed 1,100 ESOP and 1,100 non-ESOP private businesses for over 10 years
2 1995 Rutgers study
3 2005 National ESOP Association survey
4 1998 Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development study
