Of the 69 percent of Americans in Bankrate's study who lie awake worrying at night, 18 percent worry about having enough money saved for retirement. (Photo: Shutterstock)

A new Bankrate survey highlights some information about worry that could be important for employers. The survey found 69 percent of respondents said they lose sleep from time to time over something they're worried about – and money turned out to be the chief concern of 36 percent of them.

The percentage of people who lie awake worrying varies among age groups – 77 percent of older millennials ages 28–37 were most likely to say they like awake worrying. And for 43 percent of them, the reason is money.

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.