Over the last ten years, the energy industry has seen many challenges, not the least of which has been securing the qualified labor needed to maintain efficient operations. Major boom and bust cycles for the industry as a whole have only amplified the structural-demographic problems working against recruiters and making hiring and training challenging, causing employers to look for more efficient ways to attract, onboard and upskill their employees.

Many of the industries’ most experienced and skilled employees are ready to retire, or will be in the coming decade, turning focus to how employers can preserve historical knowledge. Knowledge that is not taught in a classroom, but rather through hands-on experience with the benefit of repetition and on the spot feedback. So, how to replicate and preserve decades of experience and knowledge while promoting maximum safety and protecting time and resources? Many leading organizations are following the lead of innovative manufacturers and retailers by turning to virtual reality training solutions.