Some employers are excited about swapping out computer monitors for virtual reality headsets, but the side effects of using VR are not completely understood. In a recent study, my colleagues and I propose 90 factors that could influence VR side effects in the workplace. In another study, we suggest guidelines to reduce these negative symptoms.
Our analysis considers over 350 studies to identify a range of VR side effects. Some negative symptoms of VR use — like headaches, tiredness, eyestrain and neck and shoulder pain — are familiar to those workers who sit at a computer all day.
But the nature of VR introduces new avenues for discomfort, such as disorientation, dizziness, nausea and increased muscle fatigue. Users can be overwhelmed with too much information, and sudden or intense sources of stress — like unexpected noises when talking in front of a virtual audience — can diminish attention and memory.
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