Let’s make Labor Day 2026 all about employee ownership
ESOPs in construction create an ownership mentality that helps with everything from surfacing new ideas to having other colleagues’ backs, writes Swinerton’s national retirement manager.
Employee ownership through Swinerton’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) provides employees with the opportunity to share in the company’s success while building long-term retirement savings and financial security. The ownership model supports a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, innovation, and shared accountability, encouraging employees across the organization to contribute ideas, develop new skills, and support one another’s growth.
The ownership mindset also helps drive knowledge-sharing and operational improvements throughout the company, with employees empowered to test new ideas and implement solutions that benefit their teams and the business as a whole. The article highlights the role employee ownership can play in helping workers build long-term wealth while supporting the continued growth and success of employee-owned companies.
“I didn’t know it when I applied, but soon after starting I learned that Swinerton is employee-owned through an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP. It’s a retirement plan that lets companies share ownership with employees. It means that as we help the company succeed and grow, it helps us back.” said Lana Smith, National Retirement Program Manager, Swinerton.
