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…

1. Are nearly 16% more likely to stay in business ¹
2. Are 5.3% more productive on average ²
3. Remain independent longer ¹
4. Have more motivated employees ³
5. Share more information. Communicate better ³
6. Involve employees more in decision making ³
7. Pay better benefits, twice the retirement income, and higher wages ⁴
8. 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