The metaverse has the potential to radically change the way we work. But exactly how a 3D Internet, shorthand for the metaverse, will transform work environments is not yet known. This is partly because the technology required to fundamentally transform workflows is not fully realized and partly because it is unclear how customers will use the metaverse.

Proponents argue that, if done right, metaverse virtual worlds will increase teleworker camaraderie, improve collaboration, speed up training, reduce the need for office space, and make work a happier place overall. At least that’s the promise in releases like this demo from social media mogul Mark Zuckerberg, whose rebranding from Facebook to Meta in late 2021 fueled business interest in a concept that…