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.
Logistics and Transport Company DSV Solutions has announced that it will cut all 200 jobs at the Stadium warehouse in Norrkoping. The source notes that some of the 200 staff members are employed on temporary contracts through the company Logent, however it is unclear exactly how many.
According to the source, the jobs cuts are a result of losing a contract with sports retailer Stadium. The new logistics provider at the Stadium warehouse will be Postnord, which has signed a contract with employment agency Pema People. According to the source, some employees made redundant by DSV may be rehired through Pema People. However, no commitment has been made by the company.
The new contract will begin on February 1 2015. The ERM has reported on previous restructuring events at DSV in 2012.
Eurofound (2014), DSV Solutions, Other in Sweden, factsheet number 77198, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77198.