Discover the trends shaping the future of hybrid working and work in the metaverse, and how they'll redefine inclusion in the workplace. We spoke to 2,000 employees and 400 business leaders in the US and UK to understand the impact.
The hybrid revolution changed how we do work and how we think about it. That's why we now need a drastic mindshift around the kinds of experiences that employees have come to expect. Our expert panel predicts four key attitudes and innovations that will dominate the workplace of the future.
As businesses bed-in their long-term response to remote working, how can they ensure their culture stays equitable? 62% of employees want to engage with digital experiences in their own way.
2. More businesses are investing in VR
How will the drive for more immersive experiences – such as the metaverse – influence where firms invest in hardware? 60% of businesses want to see VR headsets introduced to their workforce by 2024.
3. Interoperability for better collaboration
The metaverse is set to be the next chapter of the Internet – how will it change the typical day of an employee? Businesses have allocated an average of £21M/$24M for VR/AR investment (around 15% of tech spend).
4. Metaverse sceptics will miss out
How can firms ensure that their employees will be open to exploring the metaverse? And what if they don't act in time? Some 70% of workers expect the metaverse to allow for more global hiring.
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Exploring the metaverse at work: Here's what our experts said in their workplace predictions
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These advancements will finally allow firms to decouple physical location from work opportunities, which will undoubtedly have far-reaching benefits for individuals, society, the economy, an the environment.
Brynn Harrington
VP of People Experience
Meta
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Virtual and mixed reality technology has limitless applications for collaboration – many of which will continue to surprise us in the future.
Ryan Cairns
VP, Reality Labs
Meta
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The metaverse will be the next chapter of the Internet. And like the Internet, it won't be built by any one company but will serve as an open ecosystem where partners and companies can build towards a shared vision.