Global Retirement Realities

Financial challenges, including retirement readiness, remain top of mind for workers around the world. Our latest global retirement research Retirement Realities: Understanding Workplace Stress Around Retirement shows that nearly all (96%) workers surveyed globally continue to share a long-term goal: being financial comfortable in retirement.

However, the path to that goal can be challenging. Many workers struggle with knowing how much to save for retirement, lack confidence in their abilities to save and often don’t know how much income they might need in retirement.

This uncertainty has real implications for employers. Among workers who feel stressed about saving enough for retirement, 60% say it affects their ability to concentrate at work, and many of those nearing retirement are changing their timelines.

In this research we explore strategies employers can consider to bolster the retirement readiness of their global workforce. It offers practical guidance on:

• Clarifying expectations for preparing for, and living in, retirement by anchoring retirement readiness through clear questions that are applicable for workers regardless of location
• Adapting flexible retirement programs to meet the dynamic nature of changing retirement horizons

Explore global and regional trends around retirement, and consider the key questions you can leverage with your teams when considering helping your workers prepare for retirement.

This information is for scheme sponsors’, trustees’, their advisers’, and consultants’ use only and should not be relied upon by individual investors.

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