Many companies have ghosts in their systems. Employees who’ve gone on to a better place — say, with better pay — but are still wandering through company files, cloud services, and social media accounts.

According to a study by Intermedia, 89 percent of adults retained access to at least one application from a former employer, and 49 percent actually logged into an account they weren’t supposed to still have access to. Even more worrying, 45 percent retained access to confidential data.

Last month, new numbers from the Labor Department showed that employees are on their way out the door again. With the improving economy, employees are no longer holding on to jobs at all costs, and the number of resignations hit levels not seen since 2008.

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here