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Future Of Retirement 2005
The Future of Retirement research, commissioned and undertaken between September and October 2004, researches global attitudes and approaches to later life.
It was the largest global study ever conducted that investigated the issues that really matter to people; their hopes, dreams, priorities, aspirations and fears for later life. It also examined the ways people of different generations across the globe prepare for later life.
The results are compelling and show how societies are evolving, with many of us choosing new ways of living and working.
You can explore the findings using the downloadable documents below.
Report
| Language | Downloadable PDF | |
| English | 9 page pdf 433k | |
| Business | 20 page pdf 761k | |
| Brazilian | 16 page pdf 1,319k | |
| Chinese | 16 page pdf 1,817k |
Factsheets
| Country/territory | Downloadable PDF | |
| Brazil | 1 page pdf 1,310k | |
| Canada | 1 page pdf 1,310k | |
| China | 1 page pdf 1,310k | |
| France | 1 page pdf 1,310k | |
| Hong Kong | 1 page pdf 1,310k | |
| India | 1 page pdf 1,310k | |
| Japan | 1 page pdf 1,310k | |
| Mexico | 1 page pdf 1,310k | |
| UK | 1 page pdf 1,310k | |
| US | 1 page pdf 1,310k |
The research spanned four continents, involving 11,453 adults in ten countries. It was conducted in conjunction with Age Wave, a leading analyst of the new maturing market, and market research firm, Harris Interactive.
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