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.
Schott Solar, a producer of solar panels, will dismiss 500 employees due to the decision to cease production at the ValaÅ¡ské MeziÅ™ÃÄà plant. The plan will be implemented over the period July-August 2012.
The photovoltaic products industry has been affected by a gradual decline in prices, which is reported to have occurred mainly due to the competition with cheaper Asian products.
The mayor of ValaÅ¡ské MeziÅ™ÃÄàcalled for a search of alternative solutions to the problems in the industry, such as alternative forms of employment in solar energy companies.Â
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Eurofound (2012), Schott Solar, Closure in Czechia, factsheet number 73889, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73889.