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The metaverse is here. Who is willing to embrace it?
Only 42% of employees are “very familiar” with the metaverse — an immersive, tech-driven world that embraces augmented and virtual reality — compared to 69% of employers, according to a recent survey conducted by VPN service provider ExpressVPN. When asked about their interest in immersive work, 77% of employers said they were interested in experimenting, while only 57% of employees agreed.
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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