An independent business valuator measures the value of the stock once a year to determine the new stock price. When the employee leaves the company, the corporation buys the stock back at current price value. They have an additional retirement fund besides social security. They have a sense of ownership. The employees have a self-motivating, real reason to please the customers.
All employees understand the importance of corporate profitability.
The company is plat-formed for a participatory workforce. The company experiences a low employee turnover profile. 1,000 ESOP companies are publicly traded. 1,500 ESOP companies are majority owned by the employees. In 1995, ESOP had 262 billion dollars in corporate assets.