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.
Global Aircare at Bampton is to close its factory with the loss of about 120 jobs and is moving to a plant in Hull and has issued staff with 90-day redundancy notices. The company makes supermarket brand air fresheners and is blaming falling profits for the decision.
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