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.
Welding electrodes manufacturer ESAB Electrodes ceased operations at its plant in Ihtiman. As reported, more than 200 jobs were lost.
According to media reports, the company that owns the factory decided to move its production to Hungary.
Eurofound (2013), ESAB Electrodes, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Bulgaria, factsheet number 76323, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76323.