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.
HSBC explained the restructuring plan as an measure in order to ensure the company to remains competitive in the face of weaker economic conditions. The company is hoping to achieve the bulk of cuts through a recruitment freeze, natural staff turnover and voluntary early retirement.
Eurofound (2003), HSBC, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 59765, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59765.