It's getting very common. I don't particularly like it but can understand the point. In many jobs people are trusted with certain valuable things. Whether it's equipment, a credit line, discretionary funds, or even certain information.
Equipment and credit lines (corporate cards, expense accounts, access to ordering various office goods or shipping services) are pretty clear cut on why they would like to know how credit worthy an employee is. Certain industries have access to information that allows for money making opportunities. Someone deep in dept may be a bit more tempted to sell that medical or financial information than the person who is caught up with their bills and living within their means.
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