Could the metaverse be the future of remote working?
2023
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digitalisation ; telework ; work environment ; working conditions ; occupational risks ; health impact assessment ; future of work ; trade union document
Ergonomics and work environment
https://www.etui.org/publications/workers-and-climate-challenge
English
Photos;Bibliogr.
"Strengthening teamwork, stimulating creativity and combatting feelings of isolation are just some of the virtues being attributed to the metaverse. But what's the reality behind the hype? Can people work safely in new environments straddling the real and virtual worlds? And what are the short- and long-term risks to workers' health? Recent years have seen research starting to address these questions, with some concerning findings."
Digital;Paper
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