Using Virtual Reality to Motivate Remote Employees to Positively Impact the Effects of Burnout

Abstract

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many businesses made the decision to transfer work positions to a virtual format. Companies have realized the benefits of maintaining remote positions and many plan to retain remote positions following the pandemic. Some employees working virtually have experienced increased levels of burnout and exhaustion without a rigid structure and less interpersonal communication. Reconstructing the way in which employees communicate and build culture becomes important to support the longevity of remote positions as well as reducing risk for employers. This study identifies and highlights the implications of burnout and identifies virtual reality (VR) as a psychological tool and means of reducing and managing stress factors contributing to burnout. Research highlights the existing successes of virtual reality in modifying psychological factors and denotes potential applications of virtual reality to curb burnout in remote workers.