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.
East of England Co-op has announced plans to close its regional distribution centre in Ipswich. The move, which will result in the loss of 155 jobs at the site is a result of the decision to merge with the retailer's national distribution network. A consultation on the proposed closure is now underway. The employer has said that there may be some opportunities for redeployment to a location in Essex, though details on this possibility have not been fully disclosed. The closure of the Ipswich site is expected to happen sometime in October 2019.
Eurofound (2019), East of England Co-op, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 97944, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97944.