An article on the potential future of pension plans in the private sector was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week.

Here are the five most popular news stories of the week:

1. Expert panel: Are private sector employers heading toward a pension renaissance?

2. A third of Canadian employees retiring sooner than planned: survey

3. Mental-health resources improving employee productivity, retention: survey

4. Comfortable retirement out of reach for many employees: report

5. Half of SMEs struggling with mental-health challenges: survey