As work moves toward the metaverse, new concerns about employee monitoring emerge

As organizations explore new digital frontiers, Emmanuelle Vaast, Professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, urges caution.

On the Delve podcast, she examines the prospect of working in the metaverse—a future that may be closer than we think.

While immersive environments promise enhanced remote collaboration, they could also fundamentally change how employee performance is monitored and evaluated.

According to Vaast, the closer oversight these tools enable raises significant ethical and organizational questions, prompting employers to think carefully before embracing widespread adoption.