RJ and Makay

Companies have little confidence that employees are taking the steps necessary to meet retirement savings goals, according to a recent survey by human resources consulting firm Aon Hewitt. Many companies are addressing the problem by offering workers a helping hand, they survey shows.

The survey of 210 mid-to-large U.S. companies with 6.2 million workers found that just 38% of employers are confident that workers are assuming responsibility for their financial future, down from 43% in 2010. Only 30% of companies said employees are sufficiently prepared for retirement, the same finding as last year.