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.
ManoMano, the online retailer specializing in DIY, has presented a restructuring plan to staff representatives, which could lead to the loss of up to 150 jobs in France and 80 in Spain, out of a total workforce of 900.
According to management, ManoMano's growth strategy is encountering difficulties due to several factors such as the war in Ukraine, inflation, rising interest rates and a decrease in investment within technology sector.
Management has initiated an information and consultation procedure with employee representatives, which is expected to last over some months.
Eurofound (2023), ManoMano, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 200403, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/200403.