Harvard Business Review September 16, 2020
Employees who specialize in demanding and dangerous lines of work—manufacturing, construction, handling cargo, and other hazardous environments—face the constant threat of physical risk.
In these roles, on-the-job “hard skills” training can be costly and dangerous. But organizations increasingly see how virtual reality solutions can help them provide invaluable hands-on training safely, efficiently, and economically.
Far from being used primarily for gaming and entertainment, VR is growing rapidly as an enterprise tool. By PwC’s estimate, the industry will rise exponentially in value over the next decade, from $13.5 billion in 2019 to $450.5 billion by 2030.
VR can help reduce training time and use of resources. And in high-risk lines of work, its value as a teaching tool extends to literally saving lives—giving medical residents practice without involving patients and helping manufacturers and distributors keep their critical supply chains online while providing immersive...
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