Nancy Wiefek
The National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS), sponsored by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, are nationally representative surveys that follow the same sample of individuals from specific birth cohorts over time. Our research uses data from a sample first interviewed in 1997 and biennially ongoing.
Nancy Wiefek
The NCEO research team, looking at available data from the last few years, recently completed a detailed analysis of the breadth and depth of the retirement crisis facing the US workforce. The analysis shows not only what many American workers are lacking in retirement savings but also the potential impact of ESOPs in filling that gap.
Nancy Wiefek
Research Associate Matt Mazewski from the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers has completed an analysis of US Census data on how many privately held firms in the US are “good candidates” for conversion to employee ownership through an ESOP or worker cooperative. He draws upon the US Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey, County Business Patterns, and Economic Census.
Nancy Wiefek
We've just released this year's EO 100, our annual list of the largest broad-based employee-owned companies in the US. Most are ESOP-owned, and one is a cooperative. To be on the list, companies must be at least 50% employee-owned; most on the list are 100%. Collectively, these broad-based plans cover over 655,000 people.
Nancy Wiefek
ESOP companies know that helping employees feel like an owner is key to getting the best outcomes. Still, creating that feeling in day-to-day operations is a complex task requiring more than just putting high-performance management practices in place. Companies must also create positive feelings and a connection to the company. This mindset can give ESOP companies a unique advantage over traditional companies.
Nancy Wiefek
A rigorous new study conducted by Dr. James Hasik on behalf of the Employee-Owned Contractors Roundtable provides more evidence of the particular, positive impact of ESOP firms on company performance and resiliency.
Nancy Wiefek
There are interesting and helpful resources and research coming from Michael Darger and others at the University of Minnesota Extension program. Most recently, they conducted a rigorous survey of the state’s business owners that offers real insights into how employee ownership fits into their plans.
Nancy Wiefek
This survey is closed. Thank you for your participation!
The 2023 compensation survey is now open.
Nancy Wiefek
The 2023 Repurchase Obligation Survey Report is now available. Our sincere gratitude goes to our survey respondents, who make these surveys possible.
