More Than 4 in 10 Americans Expect to Work Until They Die: Survey

Many people are counting on financial support from family members during retirement, the survey found.

A man shops at a grocery store in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 18, 2022. Brandon Bell /Getty Images

A significant share of Americans believe they may never retire, with 43 percent admitting they see themselves working until death, financial services company WalletHub said in a Sept. 2 survey.

“50 percent of people don’t think it’s realistic for the average American to expect to retire comfortably,” WalletHub said.