2026 ESOP Recruitment and Retention Survey Report
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This report describes in detail the data collected in the NCEO’s 2026 ESOP Recruitment and Retention Survey. The online survey gathered data from a diverse group of 433 ESOP companies from March to April 2026. It was designed so that ESOP companies can see how others communicate about their ESOP and what specific recruitment and retention methods and strategies they are using and finding effective.
All respondents have been emailed a copy of the report in appreciation.
The 98 page report includes data on the following topics:
This information is presented for both the overall survey sample and as breakouts for each of the following company characteristics:
- Industry
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Revenue: 4 categories
- Number of employees: 3 categories
- Percent ESOP ownership: 2 categories
- Age of ESOP: 3 categories
- Median age of workers: 3 categories
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Terms of Use
By purchasing the NCEO's 2026 ESOP Retention and Recruitment Survey report, you are agreeing to following terms of use:
- Companies may share the report with anyone at the company, including outside board members and consultants, but may not circulate it outside the company.
- Companies sharing the report with outside board members and consultants must specify that its use is limited to the company, and must acknowledge the NCEO as the source.
- ESOP service providers and other service providers or consultants may use this report to advise clients, as long as they acknowledge the NCEO as the source and make clear that it should not be circulated outside the client's company.