Survey: 32% of German Workers Keep Access to Ex-Employers' Systems
Berlin – October 29, 2026 -- Almost one in three full-time employees in Germany (32%) can still reach digital resources of a former employer after leaving, and 54% of that group keep using them, according to a new survey by HR platform provider Deel and research firm Censuswide.
The poll covered 2,000 full-time desk-based workers in Germany and was released for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. Accessible resources include old business email inboxes, cloud storage, project management platforms and other digital tools. Only 49% of respondents say their access was fully deactivated.