Seniors Are Less Happy in Retirement Than Ever Before. Here’s How to Avoid a Similar Fate
Many workers look forward to retirement and the ability to break free from the stress of their jobs. But new data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute reveals from pretty unsettling news: More seniors are completely dissatisfied with retirement today than ever before.
Granted, the overall number of retirees who truly aren't happy is hovering just above 10%, which means that most seniors are at least somewhat content with their lifestyles. But what's more concerning is that the percentage of seniors who'd describe their retirement as "very satisfying" dropped from 60.5% back in 1998 to just 48.6% in 2012. That's the first time that number has ever dropped below 50%, and it means that most seniors are experiencing at least some degree of disappointment with retirement.
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