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.
London Underground has announced plans to cut 750 jobs. This is due to a cost-savings plan, aimed at saving GBP 50 million per year via the closure of ticket offices, amongst others.
The company stated that it would seek to avoid compulsory redundancies. Labour unions have announced strikes that might take place in early February.
In 2012, London Underground had announced the recruitment of 300 new staff.
Eurofound (2014), London Underground, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 76420, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76420.