Employee ownership is one of the fastest growing trends in American business today, and Ohio's Employee Owned Network is a valuable resource available to the employee owned business community.

In fact, research studies suggest a positive link between employee ownership, participation, and productivity. In 1987, the GAO found that annual rates of productivity growth were up to 52% higher in firms combining ownership and participation than they would have been otherwise. Companies participating in Ohio's Employee Owned Network share a commitment to employee owner participation and participate in regular Network programs for employee owners. These programs focus in the areas of: Owner Education Training for non-managerial employee owners with new responsibilities. Topics include:

financial basics,
ESOP issues,
fiduciary roles, and
group participation.

Supervisor/Team Leader Training Training for front-line leaders with increasing responsibilities to encourage employee involvement. Topics include group facilitation, communications, and empowerment strategies. Management Forums For those who lead employee owned companies, these seminars focus on current ESOP administration issues and employee involvement strategies. Typical formats include company presentations, Q. & A. with technical experts, and roundtable discussions.

 

For more information on Ohio's Employee Owned Network contact:

Karen Thomas
Kent State University
113 McGilvrey Hall
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Voice: 330.672.3028
Fax: 330.672.4063

 

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