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Exploring the Potential of the Employee Ownership Business Model

A UK research report on employee ownership, business performance, engagement, resilience, and organizational practices.

Source: Employee Ownership AssociationAdded June 12, 2026Published 2023
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Scaling employee ownership requires evidence about how ownership affects engagement, resilience, and business performance.

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Researchers, policy makers, and operators making the case for employee ownership.

This report is a useful evidence source for employee ownership as a business model. It should be reviewed for regional context, but it provides helpful material for understanding how governance, engagement, and ownership culture connect to organizational performance.

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