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.
On 11 December 2010, a futniture producer, mainly focusing on production chairs, Javor Pohištvo from Ilirska Bistrica announced internal restructure and 150 people will be made redundant. The company has entered into troubles during the current economic recession because of reduced orders. As a result, Javor Pohištvo is now in the process of compulsory settlement. The company currently has a workforce of 240 people but 150 will lose jobs by end February 2011.
Eurofound (2010), Javor Pohištvo, Internal restructuring in Slovenia, factsheet number 71288, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71288.