Logging into work doesn’t always mean opening Zoom anymore. For some people, it means putting on a headset and joining coworkers in a virtual office—complete with whiteboards, floating monitors, and avatars that blink. It’s not theoretical. A growing number of companies are already experimenting with office life in virtual spaces.
Meetings in Headsets
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Platforms like Horizon Workrooms let users sit around a virtual table, raise digital hands, or sketch notes on a shared whiteboard. For some, it’s a more focused space than traditional video calls. But the tech isn’t seamless—connection drops and avatar glitches are still common in real-world trials, as explored in Wired’s breakdown of Horizon’s rollout.
What Actually Works
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Some employees like the ability to customize their environment or feel more “in the room” during creative sessions. Companies testing metaverse offices have pointed out that VR meetings offer better engagement for certain teams. In interviews collected by Forbes, workers reported fewer distractions during virtual brainstorming than on standard video calls.
Not Exactly Plug-and-Play
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There’s still friction. Not everyone’s comfortable using a headset for hours, and navigating virtual interfaces isn’t second nature. Guides like the one from Meetaverse show how much prep it takes to make a VR office feel functional—especially for employees who are used to Slack and email, not teleporting across digital rooms.
Where It Might Stick
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Some use cases make more sense than others. Soft-skills training, onboarding simulations, and team-building activities can all benefit from immersion. These are the areas where early adopters are already leaning in. Harvard Business Review mapped out how firms are using VR for presentation practice and remote coaching—spaces where body language and setting matter.
Most people won’t work full-time in the metaverse any time soon. But for certain kinds of work, it’s already becoming part of the routine.
