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.
Indeed, the job-listing platform, has announced a global restructuring plan which will cut 2,200 jobs from its workforce. The company has stated the job cuts will impact all teams, functions, levels and regions of the company. After COVID-19, job market vacancies in key markets have dropped and it is forecasted this trend will continue. This and the 33% drop in sponsored job advertisements are stated as the drivers of this restructuring. It is unclear what specific locations and units will be impacted. Further, there has been no disclosure of the restructuring process for employees or the role of trade unions.
Eurofound (2023), Indeed, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 108727, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/108727.