UnretirementSM Index

| Americans aren't just reassessing their retirement. Many are moving into unretirement—continuing to work after becoming eligible for full Social Security Benefits. Sun Life's ongoing research shows that even though the recession officially ended over two years ago, American workers feel increasingly unconfident about retirement. The Unretirement IndexSM tells us why Americans feel this way and how these rising concerns are influencing their behavior. Here are some highlights from our latest study. | |||
| Tipping point | Working longer | On the positive side | Confidence by age |
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| Though workers' confidence about retirement remained steady for the first three years of the downturn, sentiment dropped this September compared to a year ago. Learn more |
The growing number of Americans who plan to delay retirement three years or more has risen to 61%. Two in ten plan to never stop working at all. Learn more |
Owners of annuities providing income at age 67, or owners of long term care insurance vehicles feel relatively more confidence about retirement. Learn more |
Boomers and General X'ers feel less confident about retirement than Millenials. Learn more |
SLPC 23819 (10/11) Exp. (10/13)




