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.
State-owned energy company Compania Nationala a Huilei in Petrosani is to cut 1,600 jobs in 2010. This measure is part of a restructuring programme promoted by the Ministry of Economy which involves 3,545 collective dismissals affecting various public companies (Termoelectrica Bucuresti, Electrocentrale Deva, Electrocentrale Bucuresti, Complexul Energetic Turceni, Complexul Energetic Rovinari, Societatea Nationala a Lignitului Oltenia). The dismissals are attributed to a need to reduce energy prices.
Eurofound (2010), Compania Naţională a Huilei, Internal restructuring in Romania, factsheet number 70228, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70228.