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 16 October 2012, hospital Kennemer Gasthuis announced it will cut 250 jobs in the foreseeable future.
According to statements the hospital intends to avoid forced dismissal, but these are not ruled out. The restructuring is due to a decrease in the number of patients, combined with budget cuts by the government. Negotiations with the unions on a social plan have been started.
Eurofound (2012), Kennemer Gasthuis, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 74331, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74331.