RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILY

Pre-retirees' predictions about their relationship with their families were generally in line with the reality reported by retirees. 58% of pre-retirees expected their relationship to be about the same and 61% of retirees confirmed that is true.

expectations

Views of Pre-Retirees

VS.

reality

Experiences of Retirees

40%

BETTER

35%

WORSE

58%

ABOUT THE SAME

61%

Question for Retirees: All in all, how would you say your relationship with your family 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 relationship with your family 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=547; retired =363; pre-retired =184

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