Benefits Think Employee stock purchase plans solidifying ownership mindset

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Employers are increasingly aiming to foster a global share ownership mindset among a greater portion of their workforce to ensure that their goals align more closely with those of the organization. 

Longstanding industry research shows that employees who participate in their company’s share plan tend to work harder and are more innovative. As a result, both mature and newly listed U.S. companies are increasingly implementing broad-based equity initiatives such as employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs). 

Sheila Frierson
President of NA plan managers

Sheila Frierson is a president of NA plan managers at Computershare.


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