PHYSICAL SAFETY

Only 9% of pre-retirees thought their feeling of physical safety will be better after retirement. In fact, 16% of retirees reported it was better.

expectations

Views of Pre-Retirees

VS.

reality

Experiences of Retirees

34%

BETTER

11%

WORSE

18%

52%

ABOUT THE SAME

53%

Question for Retirees: All in all, how would you say your feeling of physical safety is in retirement as compared to the 5 years before you retired? Is it better, worse or about the same?

Question for Pre-Retirees: All in all, how do you think your feeling of physical safety will be in retirement as compared to now? Will it be better, worse or about the same?

Asked of random selection of retirees and pre-retirees; n=576; retired =373; pre-retired =203

* Percentages may not total to 100% due to respondents who refused, or who replied "I don't know."