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Worker Ownership

Workers own the companies they work for.

What are some key problems that this process can solve?

Worker ownership supports employee satisfaction, trust, health and commitment. A 2012 study of Spanish and French worker cooperatives found that they "have been more resilient than conventional enterprises during the economic crisis." (Source)

How does this process work?

Worker ownership can come in a variety of different forms including: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), equity grants, employee ownership trusts, and worker cooperatives. See this table for a comparative diagram.

What types of participation has this process offered communities?
№ OF
PEOPLE
inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower

1—100 pPL

100—1k pPL

1k—10k pPL

10k—100k pPL

100k—1M pPL

1M—10M pPL

10M—100M pPL

100M—1B pPL

1B+ pPL

Global

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