Only one-third of employees consider retirement savings a priority

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When it comes to active financial saving, just 35% of employees around the world consider retirement a priority, according to a new study by consumer watchdog Nielsen.

Regionally, North America and Asia-Pacific respondents report being the most involved in saving for retirement, with interest at 39%. However, only 32% of respondents in Latin America, 30% of respondents in the Middle East and Africa, and 26% of respondents in Europe say they are actively saving for retirement. In fact, 40% of respondents in Europe say they have no expectations for saving for retirement at all, above the global average of 22%.

Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Amanda McGrory-Dixon is a freelance writer based in Denver, Colorado.


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