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.
DHL will shed 1,700 in Belgium in 2008. In 2008, the nocturnal activity of the Brussels Airport will decrease by 50%. Hence, the airport, instead of becoming an ‘international hub', will be downgraded to ‘regional platform'. This new status implies the downsizing of the workforce. Unions are strongly protesting against this decision.
Eurofound (2004), DHL, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 60703, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60703.