Inflation has crushed retirement dreams for a third of all workers

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 4 Min Read

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Inflation and other financial challenges are keeping employees tethered to their careers for longer than planned, with many giving up on the hope of ever leaving the workforce. 

According to a new survey by MFS Investment Management, 63% of employees anticipate retirement involving reduced hours or a different job, instead of a clean break from their careers. Sixty-six percent have pushed back the age they hope to leave the workforce, while more than a third don’t think retirement will be possible for them at all. 

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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