Ask Help Desk: What you need to know about the future of working inside the metaverse

While technology has gotten lighter, faster and cheaper, it still could be a major expense for companies and take a physical toll on some workers. In some cases, workers could experience headaches and nausea -- a phenomenon that often happens more in women, said Bailenson, who implemented a 30-minute limit on the tech for his VR classes. Equally concerning, some applications require people to be able to wear a headset and use their hands for motion control, which excludes many people who have disabilities, he said.