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.
On 8 November 2006, Gildemeister, a global producer of machine tools, announced its plans to create around 200 new jobs in 2007. Against the background of increasing revenues and a steady order inflow, the company anticipates to employ a greater workforce.
In 2005, Gildemeister generated revenues of 13.5 million Euro. The company employs a workforce of 5421 persons worldwide.
Eurofound (2006), Gildemeister, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 64423, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64423.