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VR Headsets May Be HR's Newest Tool to Fight Burnout and Fatigue For many remote workers, the last several years have been spent looking into laptops in a seemingly endless series of Zoom meetings. This has led to widespread recognition of a new form of burnout dubbed Zoom fatigue which is already being studied by researchers. This heaped on to the isolation and difficulty separating work and personal life has made achieving a healthy balance seem nearly impossible for those working from home. But, some HR professionals are trying a new technique to help remote workers de-stress: virtual reality. Some health care organizations have begun introducing their workers to a metaverse which is an interconnected series of virtual 3D environments where people can connect through avatars. This can allow employees to connect and enjoy some of the relationships they shared before the pandemic forced so many offices to go virtual. Isolation has been shown to be one of the biggest challenges that remote work poses, and many workers may be able to go a full day without ever seeing someone in real life. Virtual reality may be able to relieve a lot of these issues by giving employees a way to come together, enjoy each other's company, and maybe even have some fun. However, can VR offer enough connectedness or allow workers to de-stress enough to counter burnout? The answer is not a simple yes or no but likely depends on the person in question as well as their position and the VR being used. However, using VR to address issues with mental health is nothing new. In fact, it has been used in recent years to treat anxiety, stress disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. Now some therapists such as those in the Virginia Commonwealth University are studying a group of healthcare workers as they attempt to de-stress from their jobs with VR journeys to relaxing places from the beaches of Hawaii to quiet forests. These same methods have been applied to hospital workers across the US and overseas. Now several organizations in other industries are trying the same technique to hold gatherings for workers. This has taken the form of holding employee gatherings and just allowing employees to enjoy impromptu get-togethers. However, the question of how these programs may be able to be incorporated into companies' mental health programs currently has not been answered. Though VR holds a lot of promise and likely will prove beneficial for a number of employees, it is important to recognize that it may not be a perfect solution for everyone. Make sure your company policies are compliant with State law by reading up on fair chance hiring practices. Learn more by downloading our free resource on Adverse Action Notice Protocols in Compliance With FCRA.

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VR Headsets May Be HR’s Newest Tool to Fight Burnout and Fatigue

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