04.04.2019

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General News

Ann Marie Painter was quoted in the Human Resource Executive article, "Here’s How Immersive Tech Will Improve Your Workforce," regarding the benefits of XR in the workplace.

According to Ann Marie, Dallas-based partner and chair of the firm’s labor and employment practice, putting aside issues of cost and scalability, it’s not surprising that 78 percent believe XR can benefit workforce development.

“Given the lasting impact of the #MeToo movement and the increased focus on addressing unconscious bias in the workplace, XR could offer some truly innovative options for employers to offer training and education that will make a lasting difference at a personal and emotional depth,” she says, adding that the positive responses in the survey about creativity also resonate for workplace use.

“There is no question that issues surrounding privacy interests and record retention, for example, will come up in the process,” Ann Marie says. “But there is no reason not to look for ways to start to incorporate XR given the potential payoff.”