Navigating the Ethical Dilemma of Implementing AI Systems in the Workplace

Implementing AI systems in the workplace poses ethical challenges as companies strive for automation and efficiency. Managers are faced with the dilemma of leveraging AI systems that may displace their own team members. Three ethical principles - transformational transparency, collaborative AI augmentation, and reskilling - can help managers navigate the implications of a self-replacing workforce. Research indicates that AI could impact up to 10% of tasks for 80% of the US workforce and up to 50% of tasks for 19% of the workforce.