Steven Mintz

Workplace Stress and Bullying Are Creating a Toxic Work Environment

Behavioral Ethics, Bullying/Cyberbullying, Business Ethics, Empathy/Compassion, Ethical Culture, Wellness, Workplace behavior /

Ethics Sage Speaks Out About Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace An International Labor Organization (ILO) report reveals that workplace psychosocial risks—including severe stress, long working hours, and harassment—are linked to 840,088 global deaths each year. This is an astounding figure. The key questions are why it happens and what can be done about it. According

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Should We Be Concerned as a Society That Half of Gen Z is Open to Dating an AI?

AI/ChatGTP, Behavioral Ethics, Relationships, Sustainability, Teaching Ethics, Wellness /

Human-to-Human Contact in Decline: What Does it Mean? A recent Harris Poll reveals a dramatic shift in how younger people interact with technology. The exact breakdown of the 50% of Gen Z that are open to AI relationships includes: 15% state they are already in a romantic or deeply personal relationship with an AI. 19%

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#MeToo, Cornell University?

Accountability, Behavioral Ethics, Teaching Ethics, Wellness, Workplace behavior /

Are Universities Embracing the Spirit of the #MeToo Movement? The #MeToo movement started as a local grassroots campaign founded by activist Tarana Burke in 2006, and it later became a global viral phenomenon in October 2017 following sexual abuse allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein. Tarana Burke created the phrase “Me Too” in 2006 while

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Beware Dangers to Gen Z of Prediction Markets Betting

Millennials & Gen Z, Sports Ethics, Teaching Ethics, Technology/AI /

Who Wins; Who Loses? I have previously blogged about the expansion of prediction markets and its effects on the population. Bettors can bet on virtually anything. For example, Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027? The Iran war is a popular source of betting. Prediction market traders on Polymarket and Kalshi have placed hundreds of

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Why Students Are Not Excited About the AI-Driven Workplace

AI/ChatGTP, Millennials & Gen Z, Teaching Ethics, Technology/AI, Workplace behavior /

Surveys Raise Questions About Students’ Critical Thinking Skills It is no secret that college students are concerned about the impact of AI on future employment opportunities and the skills needed to be successful in using AI. There is some trepidation on the part of students who fear that AI-generated information will lead to a reduction

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Preparing Students for a Career in Accounting in an AI Environment  

Accountability, Accounting Ethics, Accounting Profession, AI/ChatGTP, Teaching Ethics, Technology/AI, Workplace behavior /

The Key is Cultivating Professional Skepticism I have previously blogged about Guidelines for Ethical AI in Higher Education. In this blog I focus attention on the teaching of AI in the classroom. Educators should start with a review of the normative principles an AI system should respect, such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice and explicability.

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Guidelines for Ethical AI in Higher Education

AI/ChatGTP, Teaching Ethics, Technology, Technology/AI /

AI Ethics: The Principles Shaping Responsible AI Development I have previously blogged about ethical issues surrounding AI. This discussion includes the difference between responsible and ethical AI, and frameworks used to incorporate AI into decision making. These ethical issues form the foundation of ethical frameworks that can produce trustworthy systems. Writing for the online publication,

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Betting on Predictions Markets: A Brief Ethical Analysis

Millennials & Gen Z, Philosophy, Sports Ethics, Teaching Ethics, Technology/AI /

How Predictions Markets Work I have previously blogged about how predictions markets work and some of the ethical issues that should be addressed. In this blog, I examine the benefits and harms of betting on predictions markets and regulatory concerns. I also look at the ethical issues using a Virtue Ethics perspective. Prediction markets offer

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What is the Difference Between “What You Would Do?” and “What You Should Do?”

Behavioral Ethics, Business Ethics, Moral Values, Wellness, Workplace behavior /

Psychological Considerations in Ethical Decision Making In resolving ethical dilemmas, I often ask students simply “What Would You Do?” Typically, students will rely on philosophical reasoning to respond. Briefly, they might refer to Utilitarianism, which balances harms and benefits and chooses the best alternative that maximizes the net benefits to the stakeholders. One problem with

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