The Great Recession may be over, but Americans are still putting retirement on hold, and it's not just for financial reasons, according to a new survey released Thursday by Harris Poll for CareerBuilder.
The survey found that 58 percent of workers 60 and older say they are delaying retirement, compared with a peak of 66 percent of people this age who were putting off retirement in 2010.
When asked the reasons for the delay, 79 percent say they can't afford to retire; 61 percent say they need health insurance and other benefits; 49 percent enjoy their jobs; 46 percent enjoy where they work; and 27 percent are afraid retirement will be boring.
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