Despite the enthusiasm for the Metaverse , there are fears among office workers that businesses will not be brave enough to take the plunge on the new tech . Employees think their employer will wait to see how other businesses fare before investing . However , research undertaken by Regus , part of the world ’ s largest flexible workspace group IWG , found that two-thirds ( 66 %) of business leaders view the Metaverse as the natural progression for hybrid working and that half ( 48 %) are exploring office space within the online world for their employees .
" Change in the world of work is almost always driven by technology . In the 90s , email transformed the way we did business . At the same time , the onset of the pandemic led to millions around the world permanently adopting web-based tools and platforms like Zoom and Teams to enable more effective working ,” says Mark Dixon , IWG Founder and CEO .
VR has long been used in training for specific physical jobs , from astronauts and pilots to law enforcement , surgery , and manufacturing . In the workplace , however , much of the Metaverse is still to be built . When it comes to specialist machinery or complex locations , the relative safety and cost advantages of training virtually are apparent . But it is in knowledge work , from software engineering to law to design , where the changes will be most profound .
The reality is that this Metaverse , like each significant previous wave of innovation before it , is
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