Ethics in the digital workplace
Digitisation and automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can affect working conditions in a variety of ways and their use in the workplace raises a host of new ethical concerns.
The construction company, Serneke plans to cut 100 positions in its operations in Stockholm, Helsingborg and Jönköping. The company has seen a decline in demand in the construction industry and is having financial problems. However, none of their ongoing construction contracts will be affected.
Due to the slowdown in the construction and real estate industry, the company is aiming for savings of SEK 120 million.
Serneke is a Swedish construction company employing over 1,000 people in Sweden.
Eurofound (2022), Serneke, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 107719, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/107719.