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.
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The recession in the furniture sector has claimed its fourth major victim in 12 months. Furnitureland Holdings, which owns the chain, was forced to call in administrators after an 11th-hour rescue attempt failed to stave off a cash crunch. The collapse of the sofa-to-bed retailer puts 500 jobs, including 40 head office positions, at risk. It owed suppliers about £11m and has more than 20,000 outstanding customer orders.
Eurofound (2005), Furnitureland, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62313, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62313.