TERMINATED: Amazon relying on machines to fire its workers
Excerpt:
“... Algorithms played a part in the massive growth of online retail giant Amazon. Its CEO, Jeff Bezos, defended the use of machines and algorithms by saying they decide more quickly and accurately than actual human beings. As a result, the company relied on software to oversee workers at its warehouse and track drivers delivering products to customers. However, the same machines Amazon trusted for its human resources operations terminated employees for small slip-ups beyond their control ...”
Man against machine, and the machine wins, again.
“... Algorithms played a part in the massive growth of online retail giant Amazon. Its CEO, Jeff Bezos, defended the use of machines and algorithms by saying they decide more quickly and accurately than actual human beings. As a result, the company relied on software to oversee workers at its warehouse and track drivers delivering products to customers. However, the same machines Amazon trusted for its human resources operations terminated employees for small slip-ups beyond their control ...”
Man against machine, and the machine wins, again.
Some thoughts from that: welfare paid from taxation. How much if anything does Amazon, or its principal owner, pay in tax?
Even counting jobs and wages, is Amazon a net contributor?
Their management say- anecdotal evidence, so it happens! Business planning reliant on stat outcomes is ok in general but when people are hurt this is not to be allowed.