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.
The multinational Altadis is specialised in the manufacture of tobacco products. The company has several production centres in Spain and France. On 15 February 2006 the company has announced the reduction of its workforce in Spain by 233, and by 239 in France, totalling 472 dismissals. Early retirement as well as incentivised dismissals are included in the company´s restructuring plan with a cost of 94 million. Labour representatives have announced strong reactions against the measure.
Eurofound (2006), Altadis, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 62945, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62945.