Employees may want to retire at 65, but they need to keep working, according to a new Equitable survey of 1,000 consumers.  In fact, nearly half (47%) say it is unrealistic that they will retire at age 65 and most likely that they will retire nearly a decade later at age 74 – a more attainable goal to reach retirement.

Inflation and diminished trust in traditional safeguards play a huge role driving this new retirement attitude, according to Equitable, a leading financial services organization: "Today's world is full of uncertainty, and inflation continues to make everything more expensive. This is having a profound impact on Americans' retirement confidence, causing many to feel they will need to work well beyond age 65 to save enough — not out of choice, but rather necessity," said Nick Lane, President of Equitable.

"While everyone has a different financial situation and vision for retirement, a financial professional can help develop a plan that keeps you on track. The ultimate goal is to retire on your own timetable, when it makes sense personally and professionally," he said.