Employee Ownership and Access to Work–Family Supports

Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth

Summary

Do employees with Employee Stock Ownership Plans receive more family-supportive benefits? This research brief explores the potential of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) to enhance employee access to work-family supports. The findings indicate that employees with ESOPs have higher rates of access to workplace benefits and practices important to workers with families, including paid childcare, family leave, and flexible scheduling.