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.
AT&S, Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft has announced that it will cut 250 jobs in Austria.
Due to the recent economic situation, AT&S is planning to cut 1000 jobs in total at all its locations worldwide. The 250 Austrian job cuts will take place in Leoben and Fahring. AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer claims that the job cuts are necessary due to wage increases under the collective labour agreement. More information on this matter is expected in two months. At the same time, new skilled workers are being recruited for the site.
AT&S, Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft, is an international manufacturer of printed circuit boards, with its headquarters located in Leoben, Styria.
Eurofound (2024), AT&S, Internal restructuring in Austria, factsheet number 201220, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/201220.