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.

Online furniture retailer Wayfair has announced to leave the German market due to challenging market conditions in the region.
Whilst it is still unclear how many jobs are affected in Germany, it will be the majority of the 730 jobs that needed to be cut worldwide according to the company WAYFAIR-2025-WO.
Relocation opportunities are open to employees who are willing to move to other locations in the US or the UK. However, all operations in Germany will be terminated.
Eurofound (2025), Wayfair, Closure in Germany, factsheet number 202439, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/202439.