According to poll research, 23 percent of businesses expect their staff to be entirely remote by 2023, and 41 percent anticipate some type of hybrid working arrangement by the same. A typical full-time, in-person work environment is a thing of the past. And the question isn't so much if remote working is here to stay; rather, the question is how can remote work be executed more efficiently.
Given more people individuals are working from home, companies have up-ed employee monitoring to monitor productivity. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have responded by suggesting countries prohibit excessive workplace surveillance to support workers' freedom and protect their privacy beyond business hours. While some government protections may apply to the metaverse, we foresee more regulation changes on individual permission and data collection and transfer in the developing metaverse realm.
Also, a metaverse workspace might enable businesses to attract talent from across the world. At the same time, employers must examine legalities such as tax, social security, and immigration ramifications before recruiting employees in the metaverse, because they may not be physically located in the employer's nation.