Retirement confidence remains below precrisis levels, and many workers are worried about the affordability of health care.
Significant numbers of workers have cut back on spending and plan to delay retirement, many until age 70 or later.
Today's workforce constitutes a receptive audience for employers seeking to educate workers about health costs and reinforce the value of retirement programs.
In the more than five years since the financial crisis, equity markets have climbed to historic highs and the housing market has rebounded. Nevertheless, persistent unemployment and stagnant wages have sapped economic momentum and undermined workers’ financial security and retirement confidence.
Throughout this period Towers Watson has been tracking workers’ attitudes toward their jobs and benefits to better understand their financial concerns and plans for the future. While employees seem more satisfied with their finances now than they were in 2008 and 2009, retirement confidence remains below precrisis levels, and many are worried about the affordability of health care. Significant numbers of workers have had to cut back on spending and plan to delay retirement, many until age 70 or later.