What is Employee Ownership?
At thousands of businesses in the United States, employees own a majority of their company’s stock. These “employee-owned” companies employ millions of people who each have the ability to say “I am an owner of this company.” Employee-owners are often more engaged and committed to providing superior products and services. To encourage the connection between the financial stake and entrepreneurial behavior, employee-owned companies often practice a participatory management style that encourages all employees to “think and act like owners”.