The Latest Thinking on Retirement

Source: Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies 17th Annual Retirement Survey/USA Today

General Trends:

• 42% of workers envision a phase transition into retirement
• 22% want to work in their current or similar job until they cannot work anymore
• 28% plan to phase into retirement by reducing work hours to enjoy life more
• 14% plan to phase into retirement by getting a less stressful, more rewarding job
• 23% plan to quit work and pursue retirement dreams full time
• 13% are not sure what to do

 
For those planning to work past 65, workers are taking these steps to ensure they can do so:

• 60% stay healthy
• 52% perform well at current job
• 42% keep job skills up to date
• 19% networking
• 12% go back to school

 
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