Pension column: Connect the dots
Linking health and wealth can boost employee productivity and engagement
- September 1, 2014 September 13, 2019
- 07:00
Linking health and wealth can boost employee productivity and engagement
The tidal wave of Canadians nearing retirement is a well-known trend. According to Statistics Canada, by 2036, Canadians age 65 and over will comprise more than one-quarter of the population. Their biggest concern is the combination of creating a sufficient income stream and managing their health in retirement. Many of these future retirees expect their DC plans to play a significant role in their retirement, so plan sponsors are increasingly facing the challenge of identifying how they will manage and meet these expectations.