Employee Ownership Research-to-Practice Hub
A one-stop hub translating research into practical tools for broad-based employee ownership.
Introducing Employee Ownership
Employee ownership means the people who work in a business also share in owning it.
Latest from the Hub
This case study examines how employee-owned Web Industries uses its “Ideas Are Free” program to embed employee voice and innovation in everyday work.
Video modules developed by the Rutgers NJ/NY Center for Employee Ownership cover a wide variety of key topics related to ESOP transitions, including legal, tax, and finance.
A worker-owned cooperative reinvents international supply chains for the benefit of small farmers. This case study describes key elements of its design.
Your Questions Answered
How Does Employee Ownership Close Wealth Gaps?
Can it Strengthen Business Performance?
How Widespread is Employee Ownership?
On-Demand Courses & Videos
Video courses & films from the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.
Featured Resources
Curated content from our research and community
Evidence & Data
Laura Beltrán Figueroa & AJ Clomax
This brief offers the first look at ESOPs and access to family-friendly benefits. How much access do individuals with ESOPs have to paid childcare, leave, and flexible schedules?
Case Study
Melissa Hoover
Can an employee-ownership buyout financing model build equity for workers, deliver a fair price to exiting business owners, and generate competitive returns for investors?
Evidence & Data
Case Study
Margaret Lund
This case study examines The Industrial Commons, a nonprofit-led network in North Carolina using employee-owned enterprises and shared services to rebuild the local textile sector.
Explainer
Oyindamola Ijewere, DBA
How can firms extend ownership to all employees—despite legal limits on who can hold equity?
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