More Than a Third of Workers Have Pushed Back Their Planned Retirement Age
HR Dive · United States · Aug 20, 2026
A MyPerfectResume survey of 1,000 U.S. workers found that 35% have delayed their planned retirement age in the past three years, driven by rising living costs, insufficient savings, and housing and healthcare expenses. Fourteen percent don't expect to fully retire at all, and 51% say they're behind or haven't started saving. The trend signals a growing older-worker labor pool and heightened demand for higher-paying roles, job changes, and employer-offered financial benefits — all factors staffing agencies should monitor when advising clients on retention and compensation strategy.
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