{"id":70162,"date":"2022-08-05T07:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T05:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/?p=70162"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T12:18:10","slug":"how-hr-can-enhance-company-culture-in-the-metaverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/how-hr-can-enhance-company-culture-in-the-metaverse\/","title":{"rendered":"How HR can enhance company culture in the metaverse"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow HR can enhance company culture in the metaverse\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2022-08-05T07:00:38+02:00\">Aug 5, 2022<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How HR can enhance company culture in the metaverse\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/how-hr-can-enhance-company-culture-in-the-metaverse\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/author\/ingebarry\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/06\/Inge-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/06\/Inge-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/06\/Inge.jpg 744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Inge Barry<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start of the pandemic, employees and business owners were shellshocked by how fast the working environment changed. However, a specific department was most affected by the new working world: human resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast forward to today, and the virtual working environment is on the verge of stepping into the metaverse. Also known as Web 3.0, the metaverse represents a collaborative and immersive virtual space where people can interact from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is the future of work, HR departments have their work cut out to maintain the human touch in the company culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/ebook-retaining-the-human-touch-in-the-metaverse\/\"><strong><u>Embracing the Metaverse Without Losing the Human Touch<\/u><\/strong><\/a> eBook, we discuss how HR professionals can do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a taster of what you can expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-less-human-interaction-requires-more-humanity\">Less human interaction requires more humanity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Company culture is undoubtedly the pillar of an organisation\u2019s productivity and profitability, employee experience and satisfaction, and workplace stability. When the work environment changes, so does the company culture, increasing the need to focus on maintaining a healthy working environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how do you do this with less face-to-face connection?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprisingly, the answer lies in metaverse technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#gate-0e246b6d-345e-42b4-b777-088f961ec8dd\">Download your free copy of embracing the metaverse without losing the human touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-metaverse-a-tool-to-increase-the-human-touch-virtually\">The metaverse: A tool to increase the human touch, virtually<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine going online and finding yourself in \u201cthe office\u201d (and not the series starring Steve Carrell) where there are virtual chairs, desks, collaboration spaces, and conference rooms. Your colleagues are moving around and interacting, except they\u2019re geographically in another country and using 3D avatars to communicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the metaverse concept. It looks and feels like an office environment, but you can access it anywhere without sitting in traffic or packing a lunch bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this virtual world, you can still onboard new talent, collaborate with colleagues, and spontaneously interact with the people around you, effectively giving you the best of both worlds \u2013 interaction <em>and <\/em>remote working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-role-of-hr-in-the-metaverse\">The role of HR in the metaverse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of where employees are, HR must ensure that emotion, trust, privacy, communication, and safety are part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/tips-for-implementing-effective-dei-strategies\/\">diverse, equitable, and inclusive company culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access to all the interactive, training and social support needed to maintain the human touch in a meta setting is made possible through a single virtual platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there\u2019s a catch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HR must encourage continuous employee feedback to ensure a happy work environment for the metaverse system to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#gate-0e246b6d-345e-42b4-b777-088f961ec8dd\">Download your free copy of embracing the metaverse without losing the human touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-adapting-hr-to-the-metaverse\">Adapting HR to the metaverse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Virtual interviews and simulations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual interviews will go beyond a standard Zoom meeting to become a comprehensive and immersive experience where candidates can complete aptitude tests and simulations of tasks that are part of the job \u2013 like flying a plane or performing heart surgery. This lowers the risk of mistakes that could have real-life consequences while giving HR a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/2022-the-year-of-the-quality-hire\/\">good idea of the candidate\u2019s capabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simplified onboarding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote teams can \u201cmeet\u201d their colleagues through virtual introductions in the business\u2019s metaverse setting. This way, HR won\u2019t need to allocate full working days to orientation, giving them more time to focus on pressing tasks while the new employee tours virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Training made easy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Centralised \u201ctraining centres\u201d within the metaverse give employees access to development opportunities without needing additional guidance or introduction from HR. Moreover, they can try different approaches and roles while practising and encouraging creativity and imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Policies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any working environment, there will be misconduct within the metaverse. That is why HR managers must comply with new and existing legislation and establish new policies to ensure confidentiality, privacy, and appropriate interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technology and accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, technology plays a vital role in the success of the metaverse. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/products\/sage-300-people\/\">cloud-based HR management solutions<\/a>, HR professionals can automate and streamline mundane tasks and handle strategic responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The metaverse is a new and exciting development that demands effective planning and implementation. Done right, the resulting employee experience will be worth the time and effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">[Ebook] Embracing the metaverse without losing the human touch<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This e-book unpacks the metaverse trend, explaining what it is, where the risks lie, and how it will transform the world of work. 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