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.
After the terror attacks in Paris, the security threat level has been increased to level 3 in Belgium (serious, possible and probable) and even to the highest level 4 (serious and imminent) in Brussels. In this context, security companies are requested to provide extra services. Securitas has announced the recruitment of 350 new employees.
Two other well-known security companies, G4S and Seris Security, have also announced new jobs following the Paris attacks. In total, the higher level of security threat will lead to some 650 extra jobs. Securitas is expecting the higher demand for extra security services to last for a long time, even if the threat levels revert to normal levels soon.
Eurofound (2015), Securitas, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 85617, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/85617.