Ethical Challenges Businesses Face Increasing Technology into the Workforce.

Authors

Bianca Belo-DiazFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 12-3-2024

Abstract

As technological advancements continue to reshape the business world, there has been a rise in automation and artificial intelligence causing ethical concerns about human involvement in the workforce. In recent years, businesses across different industries have begun replacing employees with automated systems and robots, limiting job opportunities and rising unemployment rates. This shift in the labor dynamic has increased the discussion of a businesses Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), emphasizing the ethical obligations they have to their stakeholders, including employees, and communities. Even though using automated systems does enhance the efficiency in the workplace, it brings ethical dilemmas of job security, and worker morale, impacting local economies. This has made it difficult for those in and entering the job market as asynchronous communication within the organization has furthermore made it difficult for potential employees to get their foot in the door making it harder to underdeveloped interpersonal skills with businesses. In this essay, it will explore the issues of CSR, highlighting the importance of maintaining a balance between technological advancements and the well-being of employees. It argues that encouraging meaningful human interactions are essential for businesses to thrive ethically and sustainably as these interactions can foster creativity, innovation and interpersonal relationships that technology alone cannot recreate, to ensure a successful and positive impact for a businesses future.

Course Level

BUMG 3100: Business Ethics

Advisor

Claudia Hanrahan, PhD

Recommended Citation

Belo-Diaz, Bianca, "Ethical Challenges Businesses Face Increasing Technology into the Workforce." (2024). Business Ethics. 6.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/business_ethics_3100/6