Are We Virtually Plugged In?
Blog 3 by: Alex Elerian
As the pandemic grips us all, some workers are wondering when they will return to their original workplace? From my own experience, my wife works remotely as a phone banker from home. She doesn't have to go into an office and once she is logged off for the day she is already home and can leave work behind. One negative consequence of working in the office is that workers may work both on-site and at home. This lack of boundaries with work can cause conflicts with loved ones.
Facebook wants to use the VR headset system, Oculus, as a way to bridge the gap between working from home and working in person. It combines the best of both worlds.
The technology will help bring a new perspective concerning online meetings, which could be a lot more entertaining and productive (and if not, there is always the mute button). Facebook Oculus has been around since 2016 and admittedly this isn’t the first time Facebook has wanted to use the virtual reality headset to integrate its technology with forms of social media (2021).
As workers are still operating in a pandemic-based working environment, I say to Oculus: "No time like the present!"
I personally think the Oculus could be a game-changer (although some people experience skin irritation from the device). As the Oculus headset wearers can view their real-life computer screen in VR via the accompanying desktop app, permitting workers to work from anywhere in the world while still being connected to their coworkers requires a bit of technical adjustment for some of us who are not that technically savvy (2021).
References
"Facebook launches VR remote work app, calling it a step to the ‘metaverse’". (2021).
Metz, R. (19 Aug 2021).
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