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.
On the 8th of November 2011, the residential properties firm Deutsche Annington announced to create some 1,000 jobs until 2013. These jobs are reported to be created both by the employment of 400 additional caretakers all over Germany and by a joint venture with B&O Messtechnik & Service company in two steps until 2013.
Job creation is part of the company's business expansion scheme and improved operational results. Headquartered in Bochum, Deutsche Annington currently employs over 1,100 staff.
Eurofound (2011), Deutsche Annington, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 72720, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72720.