A ghost officer is an official who is formally employed by a government agency and paid a salary, but due to the dysfunction of the employer, he is not required to appear at work for a long time. A ghost officer has no valid reason for this long-term absence, such as illness or special leave. Estimates of the number of ghost officials range from 0-5%.
Absences for absence may, for example, be a conflict where a manager fails to address the file, or a lack of personnel policy, which does not create a personnel file and it is difficult to dismiss the official. Anxiety for complicated redundancy procedures or high discharge costs can also be a reason for the emergence of ghost officials. There may also be a cost-benefit consideration, where the employer believes that dismissal is more expensive than paying until retirement. Also see
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