Why Accenture is giving VR headsets to thousands of new hires

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Description: Formula One drivers use virtual reality to simulate a race, Walmart (WMT) employees don the headsets to prepare for unruly customers, and Bank of America (BAC) workers practice sensitive financial conversations on the devices.

Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report

Date: Oct 20, 2021

Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-accenture-is-giving-vr-headsets-to-thousands-of-new-hires-152631598.html

Questions for discussion:

  • What are the reasons given for using this technology?
  • Do you think it makes sense?
  • Can you see any issues related to the use of these sorts of technologies in the workplace?