Why 46% of employers are hiring for metaverse-specific roles

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Until now, the metaverse — that much-discussed virtual world in which users can interact using avatars and digital workspaces — has mostly felt like a fantasy, with tech experts and executives doing their best to guess how it will impact the working world. But as employers look to the future, the promise of virtual realities is beginning to crystallize. 

According to a recent survey by PwC, 38% of companies are anticipating having the metaverse be part of their everyday business model within the next year, and 44% think the transition will happen within the next two to three years. Regardless of how far employers plan to settle into the metaverse, one thing is for sure: they have to be prepared.

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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