How Virtual Reality Will Change Where We Work

It is still the foundational years of virtual and augmented reality and there is a great big ocean of ideas and thoughts on how the technology will impact our lives.

- David Sapienza

Although there is a lot of enthusiasm about VR movies, social apps, and gaming, the most impactful solution to our daily lives could be allowing for a decentralized workspace. These new mediums, AR and VR, are and will continue to be the primary technology that shapes future workspaces.

It has been said many times that the only way to get real work done is to get everyone in the same room so decisions can be made and ensure everyone is on the same page. But why is it better? In the era of telecommunication and video conferencing, why do companies still fly people around the world to have face-to-face meetings?

The answers lie in what is unspoken.

As humans, we have evolved to become adept at reading the body language of others. This ability to decode another person’s state is a crucial part of being a team player in the workplace.