Metaverse joins remote work as key employment trend

Hybrid onsite and remote work will become more common in the future as it delivers more flexibility and improves productivity, while the metaverse is another tool to support an interactive workplace, according to consulting and tech firms.

“Thai organisations have already adopted a hybrid working model,” said Pirata Phakdeesattayaphong, consulting partner at consultancy PwC Thailand.

“This model not only helps reduce congestion in the workplace by 25%-50%, but also enables businesses to continue operating despite being affected by Covid-19.”

Some bank departments, such as risk management, can now fully work from home, while call centre teams may need to work onsite, she said.

A global PwC survey shows 57% of the respondents indicated their organisation performed better against workforce performance and productivity targets over…