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.
BT, formerly British Telecom, announced the creation of 350 new jobs by the end of 2008 through the expansion of its sites in Debrecen (Eastern Hungary) and Budapest which will provide business and support services primarily for BT activities. The two BT sites currently employ 240 of which 40 in Debrecen and 200 in Budapest. The site in Debrecen started its operations in the summer 2007 with 40 people but the unit was officially opened in February 2008. 200 jobs are expected to be created at the Debrecen site by the end of 2008 and another 150 in Budapest.
Eurofound (2007), British Telecom, Business expansion in Hungary, factsheet number 66064, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66064.