By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, July 6, 2022
The popularization of the Metaverse continues to grow, attracting the attention of companies and investors. It is a new layer of reality, which integrates the real and digital worlds in an immersive environment that can be used with different technologies, such as virtual reality.
[post_relacionado]In this universe, people can interact with each other, work, study and have a social life through their avatars. The main objective is that they are not mere observers, but that they participate in this world.
According to Tatiany Melecchi, CLO of the consulting firm Transforma People & Performance, the future of the labor market in the Metaverse is more efficient, orderly and economical for employees and employers.
“The Metaverse has the potential to change lives, fostering new jobs and improving existing jobs for people around the world. As we think about the future of work in the post-pandemic era, the Metaverse is gradually becoming part of our reality,” he comments.
Data compiled by the Indeed website between November 2020 and November 2021 reveals that job postings mentioning the term “Metaverse” increased by 1,042% during the period, highlighting the growth of the job market in this universe.
In addition, a World Economic Forum report states that 85 million jobs could be eliminated in the coming years. But that number will likely be surpassed by the estimated 97 million new functions created by emerging technology (including blockchain and metaverse-related jobs).
“These jobs would largely be in areas such as digital marketing, business development and data analytics, which tend to require creative and critical thinking skills,” the business consulting firm notes.
For the CLO of Transforma People & Performance, the metaverse raises a number of issues that may not be addressed by existing labor laws. “It is important to discuss and clarify jurisdictional issues, the risks to confidential information and its security, in addition to employment status and working time within this digital universe,” he states.
The quality of the connection and the configuration used is also something to be taken into account by those who will be immersed and working within the Metaverse. “The Metaverse will rely heavily on high-speed Internet connectivity, quality graphical visualization, sensors and actuators to capture user movement, in addition to the high cost of virtual reality and augmented reality hardware, sensors and devices. The Internet, in particular, is a cause for concern in certain areas and regions, as statistics show that just over 40% of the world has not even opened a browser,” reveals Tatiany Melecchi.
According to the marketing expert, while there are hurdles and challenges to overcome to implement this reality, the emergence of metaverse-enabled workplaces seems inevitable. “It’s not a question of whether it will happen, but how long it will take. My guess is that many of us will be working in immersive offices much sooner than we expected. So it will be necessary for employers to adopt and invest in these advances sooner rather than later. Those unwilling to take the risk may be left behind,” he concludes.
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