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.
As announced on March 18, 2013, German wholesale and retail company Metro will reduce its workforce by 240 people, in its Cash & Carry section by means of natural attrition. In 2012, Metro had already announced the cut of 450 jobs please see here.
Eurofound (2013), Metro, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 75189, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75189.