1st Edition

The Metaverse and Career Development Applications, Implications, and Future Directions

By K. G. Priyashantha Copyright 2026
146 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

146 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores how the Metaverse may be applied to career development practices. Beginning with a systematic review of empirical literature to foreground tested Metaverse applications in both workplace and educational settings, the book provides a framework for discussing possible Metaverse applications through five key career stages: Growth, exploration, establishment, maintenance, and... Read more

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Themes of Metaverse for Career Development: A Review of the Empirical Literature

3. Possible Applications for Metaverse in Career Development Activities

4. Considerations for Research in Metaverse

5. Considerations for Practice

Index

Biography

K.G. Priyashantha is Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. He holds a PhD in Human Resource Management from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, and his research focuses on gender stereotypes, digital HRM, and work engagement.