Companies have begun to look to virtual office space technology, paving the way for workers in different locations to interact through 3D avatars.

Meetings in the metaverse could become a reality for workers, after a new study from Regus finds that nearly half of companies surveyed (48%) are looking for or building office space in virtual technology.

This is because two-thirds (66%) of business leaders see the metaverse as the natural progression for hybrid working.

The research team surveyed 2,000 office workers and 250 senior executives in May 2022 for Mortar.

With the expectation of allowing workers in different locations to interact through 3D avatars, 70% of leaders expect the demand for flexible working to increase, as it will reduce the need for staff to work from the same…