As Americans struggle with inflation and other challenging economic factors, saving for retirement often takes a back seat to more immediate concerns. 

In fact, just 65% of workers say they are currently saving for retirement, according to the 2024 Financial Pulse Report from FlexJobs. But 20% of respondents who said they're not currently saving for retirement, plan to do so. 

Current retirement savings vary by gender and generation, with 61% of men reporting they've been saving for retirement, compared with 52% of women. 

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Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson is the editor-in-chief of BenefitsPRO Magazine and BenefitsPRO.com. He has covered the insurance industry for more than a decade, including stints at Retirement Advisor Magazine and ProducersWeb.