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.
The Japanese company NEC laid off 290 workers in relation with an internal restructuring plan. It closed down some of its production lines and reduced its expenses regarding investment. These sections were relocated to Japan.
Eurofound (2003), NEC, Internal restructuring in Portugal, factsheet number 58853, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/58853.