It's quite hard to comment on this broadly around the world.
Ultimately, there is an expectation that the employee make themselves a financial safety net considering their job security.
6months expenses is a rough guide.
Yes that's a lot of money, yes it'll be hard to accumulate, yes you will have to top up with inflation.
I find it shocking that people I know have worked in well paying jobs for 5+ years and have less than a couple months of expenses and no investments. Often a minimal pension.
Ultimately, there is an expectation that the employee make themselves a financial safety net considering their job security.
6months expenses is a rough guide.
Yes that's a lot of money, yes it'll be hard to accumulate, yes you will have to top up with inflation.
I find it shocking that people I know have worked in well paying jobs for 5+ years and have less than a couple months of expenses and no investments. Often a minimal pension.