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标题：Employee Attitudes to Pensions: Evidence From Focus Groups
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作者：Alistair Byrne ; Bill Rhodes
期刊名称：Discussion Paper / The Pensions Institute
印刷版ISSN：1367-580X
出版年度：2005
卷号：2005
出版社：Pensions Institute
摘要：In this article we present evidence from a series of focus groups where pensions issues were discussed with the employees of a listed distribution company. The focus group format allows us to explore the employees’ views in detail and to present their thoughts in their own words. Perhaps unsurprisingly, we find the employees have quite limited knowledge about pensions in general and about their own scheme. They have a strong desire for more information and advice about pensions, ideally on a face-to-face basis. There were mixed views about the role of pensions in recruitment, especially for employees younger than 40, and concerns that managers were unable to promote the benefits on offer. As regards the changes introduced in the Pensions Act 2004, the employees view the Pension Protection Fund as a valuable measure, but see little point in increasing the proportion of member nominated trustees.