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.
Volvo, the Swedish car manufacturer, announced its intention to hire 250 workers at its site in Ghent (Flanders) for the production of 30.000 units of the new Volvo S60 model before the end of 2010. In addition, 150 temporary workers have obtained a permanent employment contract. The company will hire 50 additional 'operateurs' and 200 temporary workers.
Eurofound (2010), Volvo cars Gent, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 70681, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70681.