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  • Web3 Promises to Improve the Future of Work Life Balance

    Web3 Promises to Improve the Future of Work Life Balance

    It’s been nearly twenty years since we’ve seen an updated version of the web. Web2 came out in 2004, and it was a great improvement to Web1 as it enabled greater interaction and user participation with things like Facebook and YouTube. However, it quickly became the property of big tech, giving little control to the common user. 

    The Why Behind Web3

    Web users (which is virtually the entire global population) are ready for a change to the status quo. The ideals behind Web3 seem like they would greatly benefit every user by putting the ownership back into the hands of the people. However, some are concerned that the payment for Web3 decentralized apps would effectively give control back to big tech anyway. 

    For instance, many of the Web3 apps being developed are paid for through cryptocurrencies owned by big tech. It stands to reason that whomever pays for the development of Web3 will hold the power over it. Nevertheless, it’s not all bad news. 

    Currently, 16% of Americans have invested in crypto of some kind. With the growth of crypto, payment for Web3 development will inevitably become more dispersed. 

    How Web3 Can Impact the Workplace

    With any new technology, there are obviously concerns, criticisms, and challenges to work out, yet despite all of this the promises of Web3 are lofty and exciting to anticipate. 

    One of the most highly anticipated and appealing aspects of Web3 is the very foundation of its development; decentralization. This decentralization means that users themselves own and govern portions of the internet rather than everything being owned by companies like Google and Facebook. 

    Nobody Wants to be Tracked

    Decentralization also brings back anonymity to users. Rather than tracking activity to a physical person and location, the activity tracked would lead to that person’s owned portion of the web. Another aspect of this lack of physical location associated with users is that users would be able to work from anywhere in the world for companies and individuals anywhere in the world. 

    Geographical borders are no barrier to getting or giving employment on Web3. While currently, in Web2, 85% of workers hate their jobs, Web3 would give everyone much more freedom to search the entire world for exactly the kind of job they want, and tech jobs would expand at a rapid rate. Adding to this the fact that there are more than 18 thousand borderless digital currencies. It’s easy to see how the possibilities for employment are virtually endless with Web3. 

    Overall, most people are very optimistic about Web3 and all the possibilities within it. In fact, 81% believe that Web3 will improve their happiness and wellbeing. The majority of Americans wish to be self-employed. It’s already a rapidly growing status, and Web3 creates many more avenues for doing just that. 

    In Conclusion

    Naturally, there will be downsides and things that need to be resolved when Web3 finally launches. After nearly two decades, this web upgrade promises to be the best yet and solves many of the current problems associated with Web2. It’s exciting to see just how far Web3 will take us on a global scale. The wait may be over as soon as this year. Learn more about how the future of work goes hand in hand with Web3 in the infographic below:

    Web 3, Sovereignty, and the Future of Work
    Source: Opolis.co
  • Changing Remote Work With Digital Workspaces

    Changing Remote Work With Digital Workspaces

    The pandemic forced businesses into quarantined work environments. Online workspaces and communication applications have become essential for any digital business.  Recent studies have found that remote work can actually have a negative effect on businesses.  Many businesses struggle with keeping employees on task while working at home.  Executives are constantly checking emails, notifications, and direct messages to stay updated on their workload, and studies found that employees use an average of nine apps to complete their tasks.   This constant switching of applications leads to a 40% loss in productivity, with each interruption to a task requiring 23 minutes to completely regain focus.

    The Wasted Time of Remote Work

    Aside from balancing multiple applications, time is also wasted on video calls. 83% of employees report spending up to one-third of their work weeks in video conferences.  With 77% of remote workers using some form of video conference, most digital employees find themselves wasting time on these video meetings.  This digital interaction is even more stressful than in-person meetings, as reduced mobility, nonverbal communication, and a lack of personal space combine for more added stress.  Nearly half of all virtual employees say that being on camera makes them more exhausted, and the mirror effect of the camera places more stress on one’s appearance. 

    Remote Work Isn’t Going Away

    Even still, remote work will continue to be a process used by many companies across the world. And the ease of access to work is something employees want to continue taking advantage of, as 78% of remote workers wish to continue working from home for the rest of their careers. But nearly half of those employees miss in-person meetings and seeing their colleagues. So how do we transform online work into a more productive environment? To combat stress, fatigue, and inefficiency, companies are developing online workspaces to better reflect the convenience and personality of an office environment.  As such, the online office space designed for “Web3 communities, online event providers, and startups”  has been created to bring a sense of personality to the remote workplace.  

    The Rise of Digital Workspaces

    Digital office buildings have real-world street addresses that are owned in the form of an NFT.  Each building is composed of floors with different layouts and user permissions. Each room is also customizable.  Rooms can be shared or individual, and others can knock to enter closed doors. Each floor in an office building houses a separate team of employees. Therefore, floors in each building can be customized for different areas of a company.  

    Each room has voice, video, and text chats to allow seamless communication while maintaining levels of privacy and professionalism.  Digital media such as pictures and videos can be shared within rooms to discuss and change on the spot.  The online office buildings even have a sense of security with each floor having its own security access badge.

    In Conclusion

    Remote work seems to be a norm in society going forward. Let’s prepare the online workplace to be less stressful and far more efficient.