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.
Manufacturing firm Parker Hannifin has announced plans to close its Derby plant with the loss of 110 jobs. The closure is blamed on"aggressive market competition" and the company has announced a 90-day consultation with staff and trade unions.
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