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21.11.19 11 BUSINESS workplace tech trends employee and HR data can be kept more secure connection. However, given the need for proxim- devices and the Li-Fi source, HR may need to office layouts and desk locations so the benefits technology can be realised. Introducing these tools into office environments while maintaining privacy and minimising distractions will be the biggest issues to consider, although workers are likely to adapt quickly to using them, says Oseland. "If people were shouting out requests HR might have to introduce a sort of 'light touch' office etiquette guide. But in time it would probably become the norm and people would adapt to it." HR will need to consider where VR and AR systems would be installed, especially as they could take up a lot of room, Oseland notes. "e issue we have in the UK is that space is at a premium, so will organisations have sufficient faith in the benefits that they will invest in the space to put them in?" he asks. benefit of Li-Fi is its biggest selling point, as Mistry, principal security strategist at security firm explains: "Li-Fi is significantly more secure wireless technologies because light can be con- physical space or room and cannot pass through such as walls," he says. light source and device must be visible, not hid- covered in any way. is makes Li-Fi ideal for envi- where sensitive data needs to be shared between devices but confined to a physical room." Workers could ask voice assistants to print documents, remind them of forthcoming meetings, or control environ- mental functions in offices such as lighting, heating and air conditioning. VR and AR's potential within training is huge – enabling complex training to be undertaken remotely, or for product designs to be assessed in 3D environments from anywhere in the world. Jeremy Dalton, head of VR/AR at PwC, adds that there are other HR applications beyond training. "HR can assess applicants in a data-driven manner as they solve complex problems in a virtual environment [or] new joiners can take a tour of the office they'll be working in. e potential is vast." Light Fidelity, is a wireless connection that uses transmit data incredibly fast. It's also secure as the transported by light and encoded in subtle changes that humans cannot detect. Voice assistants such as Google Home, Amazon's Alexa and Apple HomePod are already common in homes, and businesses may start deploying similar services. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) systems such as headsets and gloves provide immersive experiences that accurately mimic real-life scenarios. Voice assistants Virtual reality