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.
Sappi Europe has announced that it is to close its Lancashire paper mill with the loss of 120 jobs. The closure follows a review by the company of its production activities in Europe. It has blamed the move on the rising cost of energy and raw materials. Consultation with staff is underway.
Eurofound (2008), Sappi Europe, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66946, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66946.