'I'll Die on the Job' — 81% of Gen Xers Say They'll Be Poorer Than Their Parents

Gen X never asked for a participation trophy. What they really want is a pension—and maybe a shot at retiring before their knees give out. But according to new data, most of them aren't holding their breath. A 2025 survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies reveals what many Gen Xers already suspect: their generation is bracing for a future far less financially secure than their parents'. The 25th Annual Retirement Survey found that 81% of Gen X workers—those born between 1965 and 1980—believ ...