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.
Hoya Lens UK, a manufacturer of optical lenses for glasses, is to cut over 10% of its workforce. The Wrexham-based plant, which employs 417 people, is to reduce its headcount by 46 as some production is moved to Thailand. As of 22 February 2009 it is not known when these jobs will be cut.
Eurofound (2009), Hoya Lens UK, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68284, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68284.