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.
Publishing company Bauer announced the closure of its Cologne-based printing firm and the loss of 360 jobs. In 2008, Bauer had invested in the unit, but has now decided to close it down. As of October 2009, there is no information on when the job losses will occur.
Eurofound (2009), Bauer, Closure in Germany, factsheet number 69672, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69672.