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.
Plumbing company Válbulas Arco has announced the intention to apply for a labour force adjustment plan which will affect 204 employees. The measure is blamed on reduced turnover. As of August 2011, there is no information on when the job cuts will be implemented by.
Eurofound (2011), Válvulas Arco, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 72326, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72326.