This paper summarizes the main findings of the literature on the relationship between non-cognitive skills and retirement decisions. It first provides a general introduction of the literature on non-cognitive skills. That is followed by a discussion of the extent to which non-cognitive skills relate to retirement decisions. We show evidence of the extent to which non-cognitive skills affect the way individuals adjust
their retirement expectations when confronted with pension reforms. Finally, we discuss the importance of awareness of the non-cognitive skills of individuals in pension communication.