# Workplace VR Virtual reality is being used for commonplace office processes. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published May 5, 2020 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/workplace-vr ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.1/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Workplace VR trend? **Workplace VR:** Virtual reality's vast potential applications are now being harnessed in the workplace, with everything from employee training to virtual meetings now taking place with the help of VR. These programs enhance engagement and enhance accessibility for those who work remotely. ## The consumer insight behind the Workplace VR trend Now that remote work is commonplace, workers and business owners have new needs and desires around how they stay connected with their colleagues, and how they build their skills in order to succeed in the workplace. Businesses require more flexibility and engagement in the programs that allow them to communicate with one another, even if those communications take place virtually. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Oct 28, 2021 to Mar 1, 2022 - Published: May 5, 2020 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Workplace VR trend ### Workplace VR Virtual reality technology is being used for employee training and virtual meetings to enhance engagement and accessibility for remote workers in the workplace. ### Interactive Virtual Tokens NFTs like The Meeting Place are becoming part installation and part architectural design in virtual reality, offering a space for virtual events and quick chats. ### Metaverse-Enabled Video Chat Applications Features like Mesh for Teams from Microsoft are enabling real-time virtual collaboration of users across devices in a metaverse environment, allowing for immersive, holographic project collaboration. ## What the Workplace VR trend means for industry ### For Virtual Reality The world of VR is expanding for both workplace and entertainment purposes, with potentially limitless applications such as virtual meeting spaces, training programs, and virtual events. ### For Blockchain and Cryptocurrency The rise of interactive virtual tokens and their increasing integration with AR/VR platforms paves the way for new monetary systems and innovative customer experiences. ### For Digital Entertainment The metaverse-inspired ventures like Facebook's Metaverse and HTC's Viverse offer limitless opportunities for virtual social gatherings, community collaborations, immersive gaming experiences, and more. ## Workshop question How is your brand offering solutions to the challenges that its remote workers face? ## Trend signals for Workplace VR Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 65%, activity 48%, freshness 11%. - Popularity: 65% - Activity: 48% - Freshness: 11% ## Examples of the Workplace VR trend 4 featured examples from Oct 28, 2021 to Mar 1, 2022. - [Social Media Metaverse Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-facebook-metaverse): Facebook Shifts from Social Media to 'Metaverse' (Category: Tech) Implication: The Facebook Metaverse will become a new dimension to current internet activities and become the successor to the mobile internet. - [Interactive Virtual Tokens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-the-meeting-place): The Meeting Place is an NFT Rooted in VR as a Place to Gather (Category: Tech) Implication: The Meeting Place NFT demonstrates the potential of virtual reality as an architectural design platform and presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the building a… - [Metaverse-Inspired Business Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viverse): HTC's 'Viverse' is an Online Digital Entertainment World (Category: Tech) Implication: Virtual reality companies can capitalize on the demand for immersive digital experiences and develop VR-based applications for the Viverse platform. - [Metaverse-Enabled Video Chat Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesh-for-teams): Mesh for Microsoft Teams Enables Virtual Collaboration (Category: Tech) Implication: Virtual collaboration across devices in a metaverse environment could push the envelope on remote collaboration and improve the communications industry by taking hassle-free commu… ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)