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Firms take to metaverse for interviews & engagement
March 11, 2022
A growing number of human resource professionals are taking to the so-called metaverse to hire and engage with new & existing employees. This has gained speed with the pandemic forcing organizations towards remote working, leading HR managers to deploy the latest technologies for employee engagement.
In 2020, shortly before the covid-19 pandemic, consultant Accenture created an immersive employee engagement platform called the nth floor. Built using Microsoft’s Mesh mixed reality platform, it allowed Accenture workers to meet for presentations, socialize with each other and attend training sessions without actually meeting the person.
Microsoft said in a November 2021 blog post that the onboarding process typically involves gathering new hire groups and senior leadership in an office to go through a series of experiences that help people understand and personally connect with the Accenture culture, plant the seeds of professional relationships, and set them up for success starting from their first projects”.
Accenture’s immersive platform was a precursor to the new ways of functioning of HR professionals. Further, prompted by the covid-induced lockdowns, companies are doing Zoom call interviews and experimenting with employee engagement in the metaverse by using technologies like VR, AR, and MR.
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