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.
Swiss company Adecco, one of the largest temporary work agencies worldwide, announced plans to create 16,000 jobs in Germany. Chief Executive Officer Schelff informed FAZ that in 2007 4,000 new jobs shall be created by Düsseldorf-based subsidiary DLS (Dienstleistungen für Stellenvermitttlung & Personalmanagement AG) and another 12,000 by mother company Adecco.
Adecco sees an increasing demand for engineers (in particular by machinery, car and aircraft manufacturing industries) and for professionals to work in financial services, IT-services and sales and distribution.
Schelff expects the number of temporary workers in Germany to triple within the next years.
Eurofound (2007), DLS Dienstleistungen für Stellenvermittlung & Personalmanagement AG, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 64760, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64760.