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Amanda Eisenberg is a former associate editor of Employee Benefit News.
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U.S. workers say retirement is getting harder to afford, raising questions about how organizations can help workers save, understand their benefits, and plan ahead.
Employees are facing rising financial stress, retirement savings gaps, and competing priorities but new financial wellness trends are emerging to help.
Even high-income employees are uncertain about where to put their next dollar, highlighting the need for workplace guidance on financial wellness.
Alternative retirement options are growing in popularity as employees reject traditional, more rigid, plans.
Younger employees are least likely to enroll in retirement plans, but automatic enrollment and defaults dramatically improve participation across the board.
