An Ownership Associates publication.
Last updated February, 2004.
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This booklet is available in a version for companies considering an ESOP.
How do you get the maximum benefit from an ESOP?
With nearly three decades of data on ESOP companies, researchers have a clear answer: communications, organizational culture, participation and other "soft" issues can give ESOP companies a substantial competitive advantage.
Company leaders clearly have an obligation to ensure that
the legal, financial and administrative functions of the ESOP run well, but they should not let those
responsibilities crowd out the human side of employee ownership. The quality and consistency of the company’s
ESOP message determine whether the work force reacts with enthusiasm, indifference, or cynicism.
This booklet highlights research on the psychology of
ownership and its impact on the performance of ESOP companies. The booklet describes tools and effective
ESOP strategies, as well as some common pitfalls. It also introduces Ownership Associates, a consulting firm
exclusively dedicated to helping companies maximize the return on their investment in employee ownership.
Table of Contents
- Research Highlights
- ESOPs and Corporate Performance
- Where Does Success Come From?
- The Psychology of Ownership
- Basic Strategies
- The ESOP as a Retirement Benefit
- The ESOP as a Performance Incentive
- The ESOP as Part of the Work Experience
- Common Pitfalls
- Sample ESOP Activities
- Ownership Associates Services
- Professional Services and Ownership Tools
- Web-Based Resources
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