Exploring the Potential for Safety Training in VR to Generate Emotional Engagement and Situational Interest among Construction Workers

Abstract

AbstractTo improve its traditional safety training methods, the construction industry has started to adopt virtual reality (VR) to enhance workers’ safety practices. Although preliminary research has shown promising results for the adoption of VR in ...Practical ApplicationsThis study provides critical insights for the use of virtual reality in construction safety training. While VR is often promoted to increase the engagement of learners who use it, the results of this study suggest there is more ...