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.
Irish fast fashion chain Primark has announced that it will create 230 jobs at its second store in Poland. The store will be located inside the shopping centre ‘Posnania’ in the city of Poznań. Primark has signed a lease agreement for 3,500 square meters, and the store is expected to open on 25 March 2021.
Primark, headquartered in Dublin (Republic of Ireland), was founded in 1969. The chain has over 392 stores in 15 countries. Primark employs over 78,000 people.
Previous business expansion was announced in July 2019 (240 jobs created).
Eurofound (2021), Primark, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 103897, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/103897.